advance that will serve to draw us nearer to the Sacred Intelligence
that indwells within Nature.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Five of Wands is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: an aggressive and passionate
defense of your own position; dealing head on with the opposition
facing you; boldly meeting the multiple challenges confronting
you; victory being achieved only through hard struggle; having
the courage to fight on when you are in the right; persevering in a
troubled relationship; success attained through strenuous and
unwavering effort; struggling to reach a compromise in order to
resolve workplace conflicts; overcoming obstacles blocking your
path to financial success; the need to deal with mounting strife
caused by intense business competition; defending yourself against
troubles caused by jealous rivals; defeating those who oppose your
new ideas; holding your own in the battle of life; being as tough
and tenacious as your competition.
When The Five of Wands is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: going down to defeat due to a
lack of courage; a lack of passionate commitment; being overcome
by the hostile forces opposing you; finding yourself unequal to the
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task confronting you;
avoiding the challenge of necessary
competition; giving up the struggle without a fight; a relationship
going down to defeat; career obstacles that need to be overcome;
a difficult new cycle of growth that is emerging; a need to work
harder at your job; becoming aware of the possibility that treachery
and deceit may be the cause your present financial situation; a
warning to avoid unnecessary or destructive competition at this
time; the possibility of being overcome by
your competition;
summoning the courage to abandon a destructive relationship;
facing the fact that your opposition is just too powerful for you to
overcome; giving up the struggle and yielding to defeat
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THE FIVE OF CUPS
The Lord of Pleasure Lost
Mars in Scorpio
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Against a grey and empty sky a solitary figure wearing a long
black robe stands alone on a barren shore. He hangs his head in
sorrow as his pleasure is lost and he has been overtaken by
disappointment. Three cups lie before him that been have
overturned and their contents have spilled onto the barren ground.
Two unfilled cups stand to his rear but he is so lost in himself that
for the moment he chooses to ignore them. A pure and swift
running blue stream flows beneath a bridge in the distance and
leads to a castle situated atop a small hill that is comfortably
nestled among some trees and greenery. His pleasures have turned
against him and poisoned the emotional waters of his life.
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MEDITATION
The forceful and fiery energy of Mars burns in the dark emotional
waters of Scorpio disrupting the pleasures of life and bringing
emotional pain. Now stranded away from the pleasures of his
home this unfortunate individual must summon the courage to fill
his remaining two cups with cleansing waters so to cross the bridge
and regain his pleasure, as well as restoring his emotional stability.
The severity of this dark night of the soul has brought him to the
edge of hopelessness and despair but there is always hope of
transformation and renewal if he is willing to turn around and fill
the remaining cups with the living spiritual waters flowing before
him that will give his life a meaning and purpose transcending the
empty pursuit of pleasure.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Five of Cups is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: sorrow from that which you
previously have gained pleasure; disappointment over pleasure
lost; disillusionment in love; despair over financial problems;
worry over a terrible setback in life; depression over a lack of
progress in your work or career; suffering from anxiety and
emotional
in
social
relationships;
bitterness
and
frustration over a failed past relationship; regret over a lost
friendship; a need to reevaluate your priorities.
When The Five of Cups is revealed Reversed in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: a return to pleasure and enjoyment;
discovering a new happiness in life; setbacks melting away; a new
path opening up before you; a change for the better coming;
financial difficulties being overcome; obstacles disappearing from
your path; summoning the courage to embrace new found joy; a
renewed determination to achieve career success; overcoming your
emotional problems; rekindling your ambitions for the future.
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THE FIVE OF SWORDS
The Lord of Defeat
Venus in Aquarius
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Standing against a troubled sky a disdainful knave, who is already
in possession of three powerful swords, gloats over his victory as
his two vanquished opponents depart in complete defeat. They
have conceded to him and thrown their own swords onto the grey
stone shore for him to claim as the spoils of his victory. One of the
departing individuals holds his head in apparent disbelief or
dejection at this humiliating defeat. Behind them lies a stormy sky
and restless ocean whose choppy waves mirror the trouble and
turmoil of their situation. The Knave now possesses the power of
all five swords and the vanquished have come to the higher
understanding that any further attempt to stand against him would
be an exercise in futility. For the moment it is better to walk away.
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MEDITATION
The desire power of Venus is defeated by the higher mental
energies of Aquarius compelling us to abandon our futile desires
and withdraw while we still can. Going up against an opponent
whose will or resources are more powerful than our own or
seeking victory in unfavorable circumstances more often than not
results in a disastrous defeat. Our higher mind informs us that
defeat comes to all on the path of life. It is of no matter whether for
the moment whether we play the role of the conqueror or the
conquered for one day the tides will turn and the victor will
become the vanquished.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Five of Swords is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: a desire for victory going down to
total defeat; suffering a major loss; retreating so as to avoid a
greater defeat; choosing to flee before impossible odds; wisely
avoiding conflict with a superior foe; living on to fight another
day; an unfavorable ou
tcome in your relationship; a defeat in
career advancement; a loss of employment; delighting in
intentional cruelty; avoiding the dishonor of sacrificing yourself
for nothing; avoiding a major financial defeat.
When The Five of Swords is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: a need to retreat before suffering
an even greater loss; experiencing a minor defeat in love;
displaying
weakness before an insignificant threat; feeling
humiliation over your cowardly actions; a slight financial defeat;
running away from a workplace or personal conflict; the pursuit
of an empty success; a career setback; feeling humiliation over
your cowardly actions.
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THE FIVE OF PENTACLES
The Lord of Material Trouble
Mercury in Taurus
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A tableau of poverty and distress unfolds as two near destitute
figures struggle to survive in a winter storm as they pass by a
lighted stained glass window decorated in a colorful décor and on
which are engraved the images of five Pentacles. The man uses
two crutches to assist him as he appears to have a crippled leg and
the woman attempts to protect herself from the freezing cold with a
thin shawl. A cruel fate has seemingly overtaken them as they
wander homeless and freezing throughout the long winter night.
MEDITATION
When Mercury runs into trouble in Taurus difficulties begin to
plague us and often force life to exist under the most difficult
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circumstances. It is then we are forced to reevaluate our priorities
and recognize that we must devote sufficient mental energies to
fulfilling our material needs so as to insure our survival. In the
Five of Pentacles, the Mind (Mercury) comes face to face with the
stark material troubles that can overtake us in material Taurus. In
spite of our best-laid plans unfavorable developments or poor
financial and personal decisions can lay us low in the blink of an
eye. We are then forced to confront the dark cruelty of trying to
live in a world where we do not have sufficient resources to protect
our lives as we have not invested the mental energies necessary to
insure our survival if circumstances should turn against us.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Five of Pentacles is revealed Upright in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: a time of economic trouble and
insecurity; mounting financial difficulties; sustaining an economic
loss; a fear of homelessness; a need to be cautious; trouble in the
work place; worry over your career progress; an impoverished love
life; experiencing the consequences of poor financial decisions; a
time to be conservative especially in regards to money and
financial matters; living through the dark night of your soul.
When The Five of Pentacles is revealed Reversed in your
reading, its meaning(s) may correspond to: committing to the hard
work necessary to recover your past economic status; making the
tough economic decisions that have to be made; overcoming your
present financial distress; taking all measures necessary to insure
your economic survival; discovering a solution to your persistent
unemployment; restoring satisfactory progress on your career path;
the need to regain control of your economic circumstances;
overcoming the limitations in your present income; acquiring a
new interest in spiritual matters.
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The Sixes
SIXES
Sixes represent harmony and balance and stability and are
associated with accomplishment and success. Six is a number of
complex syntheses which attains perfection and beauty in its fullest
expression. The Will attains its sought after victory; the Soul
experiences bliss in an intimate sharing of emotional essence; the
Mind finds a release from troubles through earning a better life and
Earth discovers the fullest satisfaction in sharing its bounty with
the needy and less fortunate.
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THE SIX OF WANDS
The Lord of Victory
Jupiter in Leo
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Under a clear blue sky a victorious individual accompanied by a
loyal crowd of supporters rides triumphantly before all. A laurel
crown adorns his head and a laurel wreath is affixed atop the wand
he carries symbolizing that the crown of his hopes has been
attained
and
that
his
achievements
are
recognized
and
acknowledged by all. His pure white horse, symbolizing his natural
self, engages the viewer with his sidelong stare reminding us not to
neglect the important role he has played in attaining this victory as
an equal partner with the triumphant will of the rider. The parade
cloak draped over the horse’s body is dyed green, the traditional
color of hope, and the rider wears a red cloak in correspondence
with fiery elemental energies of Leo.
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MEDITATION
The benevolent Jupiter energy promotes good fortune in the social
sign of Leo and when this energy is applied to constructive ends in
the social and political spheres of life the fruits of our actions
guarantee both personal success and the recognition of our
accomplishments. Our victory is complete when we embrace the
benevolence of Jupiter in Leo and use this beneficial energy to
establish order and maintain a harmonious society for the benefit
of all.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Six of Wands is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: success; the arrival of good news;
attaining the crown of your hopes; victory; romantic
hopes being
fulfilled; the attainment of your career goal; the arrival of good
financial news; following your inner vision to a glorious triumph;
personal advancement; recognition in the workplace; achievement
in arts and sciences; peace after prolonged strife.
When The Six of Wands is revealed Reversed in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: the arrival of bad news; a failure in
love; experiencing disappointment; going down to defeat; your
hopes remaining unfulfilled; a lack of personal achievement;
economic stagnation; a lack of professional success; a struggle to
regain lost rewards; missing an opportunity for greatness; a need
to rethink your present business strategy; career setbacks; being
undone by unseen treachery and disloyalty in the workplace;
financial troubles overtaking you; the need to watch out for a
successful enemy who is closing in on your position.
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THE SIX OF CUPS
The Lord of Pleasure
Sun in Scorpio
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Under a clear blue and cloudless early morning sky a young man
and his lady friend meet in a garden setting outside the entrance of
a well built manor house. The young man holds a Cup in his hands
in which sprouts a white five pointed flower and some greenery.
He inhales the fragrance of the flower as he hands the Cup to his
lady friend in a gesture of genuine affection and friendship. Five
other flowering cups adorn the card, four in the foreground and one
sitting on top of a stone pillar at the entrance of a walkway leading
to the manor house. A coat of arms in the shape of an “X” is
chiseled into the stone pillar at the manor entrance and in the
background a man is seen carrying a staff and striding down the
walkway towards an interior courtyard.
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The earth below their feet and the manor walls appears to glow
with a warm and golden color that reflects their pleasure and
symbolizes their honest, sincere, happy and joyful emotional
relationship.
MEDITATION
When the Sun resides in Scorpio the self consciousness
experiences the intense and passionately emotional waters which
are characteristic of this Sign. Spirit and Soul unite, fertilizing and
regenerating each other and invoking the greatest of pleasures – the
experience of sincere love between two individuals that is based on
respect and honest feeling and ignores the superficial differences
that only serve to keep us from attaining the true goal of our hearts.
When the emotion of love is expressed purely from heart to heart it
transcends the illusions of appearance and money and differences
in social position and radiates outward from the inner emotional
self into every dimension of human life. The sublime pleasure we
experience in such authentic human relationships brings us the true
freedom that experiencing the deepest emotional truth can provide.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Six of Cups is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: the courage to pursue the pleasure
of a new relationship; a wish for love fulfilled; a friendship
blossoming into romance; an opportunity for a more intimate