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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. The Judgment, when reversed: Delay. Procrastination. Mediocrity. Indecision. |
 | The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Two of Swords (Peace), when reversed: False friendship. Misunderstanding or duplicity, particularly between mentor and student. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Eight of Coins (Prudence): Frankness, honesty and innocence. Candid confrontation of circumstances. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Eight of Cups (Indolence), when reversed: Awareness. Perseverance. Optimism. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Ace of Staves: Creativity. Change. Success in new undertakings. "A breath of fresh air." "New blood." The sanguine temperament of the Ace promotes experiment, reform and appreciation of beauty, both of people and of nature. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Queen of Staves, when reversed: A dilettante. An impatient or jaded connoisseur. A superficial or pretentious person. A frustrated artist. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Knight of Coins, when reversed: Small-mindedness. Insistence on the concrete. Lack of conviction in important matters. Lack of frankness in matters of the heart. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Four of Staves (Completion), when reversed: Preoccupations. Discord in relationships. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Knight of Cups, when reversed: Fraudulent emotion. A charming, but irresponsible person. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. The Chariot, when reversed: Bullying. Grandstanding. Sword rattling. A setback or defeat. |
