Center - The issue. Left - internal influence that you are unable to see. Right - External influence of which you are aware. Bottom - What is needed for resolution. Top - Resolution, The understanding.
PENTACLES 8 EARTH – VIRGO, CAPRICORN AND TAURUS
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SWORDS 5 AIR – GEMINI, LIBRA, AQUARIUS
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WANDS 4 FIRE – ARIES, LEO, SAGITTARIUS
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THE EMPEROR MAJOR ARCANA
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SWORDS 2 AIR – GEMINI, LIBRA, AQUARIUS
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PENTACLES 8
Positive:
There is no substitute for talent and experience. A person of exceeding skill and mastery.
This work can be personal or professional. Be prepared to ask for help if you need it.
Financial gain is not necessarily indicated, but a spiritual reward is. A suggestion that if you are prudent and organized in your attempt, success is the likelier outcome.
Reverse:
Sloppiness. A task that has been completed without care. An oversight.
Everyone fantasizes about "get rich schemes," but the truth is, as they say, there is no free lunch.
SWORDS 5
Positive:
A growing belief or fear of failure. A competition has not gone well. Don't ignore these. Think several times before you really let someone have it even if they deserve it. Pick your battles.
Reverse:
Overcoming opposition. A contest of wills proves difficult but ultimately victorious. Could be a serious waste of your time and energy. Put your energy into more productive efforts.
WANDS 4
Positive:
Visual beauty and perfect grace. Unions of perfect harmony and beautiful synergy. A good relationship.
So, go, and have a good time. Business is also likely to be going very well at this time.
Reverse:
Obstacles present themselves. Imperfections grow more obvious.
THE EMPEROR
Positive:
Achievement, authority, protection, support, trustworthy, discipline, provider, consolidation, reason, willpower.
Success or strong person. Management of material affairs. Authority.
Reverse:
Weakness, immaturity, failed ambition, status driven, tyrannical, untrustworthy.
Dislike for authority. Lack of trust.
SWORDS 2
Positive:
Decisions
A decision lies before you. There is a kind of perfect balance to indecision.
A need for give and take. Consider to what degree your life, and your partnerships, are in balance.
Reverse:
Out of balance. Old rivalries reappear. Arguments arise. You will need to keep an eye on the other aspects of your life, all business, all love, etc., makes for an imbalanced and thus eventually problematic life.
