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Four of Pentacles and Three of Wands

The Four of Pentacles is the card of possessions, but also of possessiveness. When it comes up in a reading, we may feel a strong desire to hold on to what we have, be it money, objects or people.The Three of Wands is the card of the future and it describes our expectations and the consequences of our actions. It also means that we've been through the first stages...

Two of Pentacles and Page of Swords

The Two of Pentacles is a card of change and is trying to achieve balance during or after a phase of transition or a temporary situation. The Page of Swords is a highly energetic card. Talkative, inquisitive, straightforward, but sometimes aggressive, suspicious and disruptive, the Page of Swords is related to communications, ideas, speech. Together they predic...

Two of Cups and Queen of Cups

The Two of Cups often predicts a happy meeting between friends or lovers. The Queen of Cups focuses on emotions and emotional matters. She has a gentle, receptive and passive nature and she can be a great helper, healer and counselor. Ill-dignified, the Queen of Cups is the personification of the drama queen. This a combination that predicts a slow, but smooth...

Hermit and Knight of Swords

The Hermit has the tendency to withdraw in order to find answers in solitude, avoiding interference from others.The Knight of Swords is logical, witty, analytical, just, but he can also be impatient, judgmental, ruthless and verbally aggressive. The two cards describe opposing forces. The Hermit is slow and thoughtful, while the Knight of Swords is fast, always...

Lovers and Nine of Swords

The Lovers is the card of love, of love triangles and choices. It's about acknowledging who/what will complete us and about making (or not) the choice to pursue the object of our desire. The Nine of Swords is the card of extreme stress, nightmares and negative, external influences. It is also a card of painful endings. The Lovers and the Nine of Swords combination...

Three of Wands and Three of Cups

The Three of Wands is the card of the future and it describes our expectations and the consequences of our actions. It also means that we've been through the first stages of a situation and we're waiting to reap the rewards.The 3 of Cups is a card of fun, joy, getting together and reunions. The 3 of Cups is often associated with groups of women, friends and...

Four of Swords and King of Pentacles

The Four of Pentacles indicates a break from the routine, a pause, a desire to find peace of mind, a process of healing, of recuperation. The King of Pentacles is extremely practical, methodical, and he is associated with professional, financial or practical matters. In his negative manifestation he can be stubborn, boring, conservative and short-sighted. The...

Seven of Wands and Lovers

The Seven of Wands is a card of defense, as we find ourselves "under siege". Criticism and attacks from other people are likely to occur when this card comes up. It's also a card of resistance, so whenever it appears in a spread, the natural flow is blocked. The Lovers is the card of love, of love triangles and choices. It's about acknowledging who/what wil...

High Priestess and Ace of Wands

The High Priestess is the female principle, passive, secretive and receptive. She symbolizes hidden knowledge, mysteries, intuition and is associated with the Moon and its phases. The Ace of Wands represents the beginning of action, the spark of an idea. Given the fiery nature of Wands, we should expect that enthusiasm, passion, optimism along with a stron...

Ten of Wands and Ace of Cups

The Ten of Wands marks the moment when the energy of the wands becomes exhausted under too much pressure. When the Ten of Wands comes up, words like toil, burden and fatigue, too much, too long, come to mind. The Ace of Cups is usually a positive, beneficial influence, it's the point when things start looking up and it often predicts the beginning of a loving...