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 | The first card, the significator, is placed in the center of the cross. This card represents the prime energy manifest in your life. The Hermit, when reversed: Imprudence. Hastiness. Rashness. Prematurely. Foolish acts. Incorrect advice. failure resulting from inactivity. Overprudence resulting in unnecessary delay. Immaturity. Excessive isolation. |
 | The second card, placed above the significator, represents Air. It describes your spirit, process of thought, and the influence of reason. Eight of Swords (Interference): Crisis. Calamity. Conflict. Domination. Imprisonment. Turmoil. Bad news. Censure. Criticism. Sickness. Calumny. |
 | The third card, placed to the right of the significator, represents Fire. It describes your motivations, creative energies, and the influence of passion. Four of Swords (Truce), when reversed: Activity. Circumspection. Precaution. Economy. Guarded advancement. Desire to recover what is lost. |
 | The fourth card, placed below the significator, represents Water. It describes your emotions, meditations, and the influence of love. Page of Cups, when reversed: Inclination. Deviation. Susceptibility. Temporary distraction. Seduction. A flatterer. |
 | The fifth card, placed to the left of the significator represents Earth. It describes your physical presence, position in life, and the influence of the material world. Two of Wands (Dominion), when reversed: Sadness. Trouble. Restraint caused by others. Loss of faith. Unexpected surprise. |
 | At this point the cross is complete and the triangle is formed. The sixth card, placed on the bottom left of the triangle represents one of two opposing forces. Two of Pentacles (Change): Difficulty in launching new projects. Difficult situations arising. New troubles. Embarrassment. Worry. Concern. |
 | The seventh card, placed on the bottom right of the triangle represents the force that opposes the bottom left card. These forces may be external, but they are frequently one's own inner archetypes in conflict. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: The future. Opportunities ahead. Coming events. New vistas. Plans that may fail. That which will shortly arrive. |
 | The eighth card, the reconciler, is placed below the cross in the third vertex of the triangle. This is the force that will resolve the conflict between the bottom left and bottom right cards. By meditating on this force and bringing more of it into your life, you can bring the matter at hand to a swifter conclusion than would naturally occur. Five of Wands (Strife), when reversed: Trickery. Contradictions. Complexity. Involvement. Caution against indecision. |
 | The ninth and final card, placed in the center bottom of the triangle, represents the final outcome unless you change course. The Magician: Originality. Creativity. Imagination. Self-reliance. Skill. Willpower. Self-confidence. Dexterity. Ingenuity. Flexibility. Craft. Masterfulness. Self-control. Deception. Sleight of hand. Unity of thought and emotion. Determination to see a task through to completion. |
