Tarot Celtic Cross

Five: Page (11) of Cups Four: Five (5) of Swords One: Ace (1) of Pentacles Two: Magician (I) Six: Star (XVII) Three: King (14) of Swords	Ten: Ten (10) of Pentacles
	Nine: Five (5) of Pentacles
	Eight: Eight (8) of Swords
	Seven: Death (XIII)

A few words on the possible meanings of the above cards and their positions:

• One: The heart of the matter, the present environment, or the primary factor.
  • Pentacles: racticality, security, material concerns, Earth, nature, wealth
  • Ace (1) of Pentacles: Theme of Suit. As with all of the aces, this card represent a brand new practical situation. This beginning is often unclear as the aces are too preliminary, and the background of the card is gray (uncertainties).
• Two: The Opposing factor, a factor for change, a secondary or reinforcing factor.
  • Major Arcana: Unique
  • Magician (I) : Major Arcana Action, Consciousness, Concentration, Personal power, Practicality, Energy, Creativity, Movement, Precision, Conviction, Manipulation, Self confidence, Being objective, Focusing, Determination, Initiative
• Three: The root cause, the unconscious influence, the deeper meaning, the unknown factor.
  • Swords: Intellect, thought, reason, justice, truth
  • King (14) of Swords: Practical, assertive, strong, mature, masculine representation of suit's themes.
• Four: The past, a receding influence, a resolved factor, a quality to let go.
  • Swords: Intellect, thought, reason, justice, truth
  • Five (5) of Swords: presents a different aspect of a suit. The figure in the foreground suggests victory, potency, and ample preparation or confidence. Also suggests unwilling or unnecessary contributions from losing parties. The ragged-looking sky implies a torn celestial plane.
• Five: Attitudes and beliefs, conscious influence, the goal or purpose, an alternate future.
  • Cups: Spiritual experience, emotions, inner feelings
  • Page (11) of Cups: Acts out suit's qualities with childlike pleasure and abandon.
• Six: The future, an approaching influence or unresolved factor, a quality to embrace.
  • Major Arcana: Unique
  • Star (XVII) : Major Arcana Calmness, Free-flowing love, Trust, Tranquility, Peace of mind, Pure essence, Hope, Serenity, Inspiration, Generosity, Thinking positive, Joy, Faith, Regeneration, Good will, Optimism, Harmony, Renewal of forces
• Seven: You as you are, could be, present yourself or as you see yourself.
  • Major Arcana: Unique
  • Death (XIII) : Major Arcana Ending of a cycle, Loss, Conclusion, Sadness, Transition into a new state, Psychological transformation, Finishing up, Regeneration, Elimination of old patterns, Being caught in the inescapable, Good-byes, Deep change
• Eight: The outside environment, another's viewpoint, another's expectations, you as others see you.
  • Swords: Intellect, thought, reason, justice, truth
  • Eight (8) of Swords: presents a different aspect of a suit. Restriction, Confusion, Powerlessness
• Nine: Guidance, a key factor, hopes and fears, or an overlooked factor.
  • Pentacles: racticality, security, material concerns, Earth, nature, wealth
  • Five (5) of Pentacles: presents a different aspect of a suit. This card suggests a grim and hard situation, a quagmire which the subjects won't soon be out of. You may be ambivalent, trapped in indecision, and feeling left out or shut off, but determined.
• Ten: The outcome--be it overall, the outcome's inner state, actions, or effects.
  • Pentacles: racticality, security, material concerns, Earth, nature, wealth
  • Ten (10) of Pentacles: Takes suit's theme to logical end. Affluence, Permanence, Convention

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