PC-SIG: World of Games/PC-SIG World of Games (CDRM1080710) (1993).iso/1691/TAROT

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/*
 * Submitted by Hugh Genose, 1990
 */
reading: {
-- This covers you (the general atmosphere): $cards
-- This crosses you (the nature of the forces opposing you): $cards
-- This is what you hope for: $cards
-- This is the foundation, which you've already experienced: $cards
-- This shows what has just passed away (or is passing away): $cards
-- This is what will happen in the near future: $cards
-- This is your attitude towards it: $cards
-- This represents your family and friends: $cards
-- This represents your hopes and fears: $cards
-- This represents the outcome: $cards
};

cards: {$TrumpsRightSideUp}
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{$TrumpsReversed}
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{$RodsRightSideUp}
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{$RodsReversed}
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{$CupsRightSideUp}
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{$CupsReversed}
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{$SwordsRightSideUp}
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{$SwordsReversed}
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{$PentaclesRightSideUp}
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{$PentaclesReversed};

TrumpsRightSideUp!u:
{
The Magician<1>: Shows ability to translate ideas into action, to
use psychic powers to advantage; skill, diplomacy, self confidence.}
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{
High Priestess<2>: Denotes principle of love and relatedness;
the ideal wife and mother, supportive of those she loves;
mystery, wisdom, unrevealed influences at work.}
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{
Empress<3>: Fertility in body or mind, initiative, spunk, bountiful
harvest, luck.}
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{
Emperor<4>: Authority.  One who controls his emotions; active
mind able to realize ideas.}
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{
Hierophant<5>: One who takes you away from too worldly concerns.
Possible marriage or alliance of some kind.}
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{
Lovers<6>: Conflict between different attractions and responsibility.
Beauty, inner harmony.}
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{
Chariot<7>: Control over tension of opposites.  Triumph over all
difficulties through perseverance; a balanced life; success.}
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{
Strength<8>: Courage, generosity, persistence, patience, spiritual
power.  Able to offset bad luck in surrounding cards.}
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{
Hermit<9>: Withdrawal; meditation on life; predicts a
meeting with one who will counsel or inspire.}
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{
Wheel of Fortune<10>: The ups and downs of life, constant change.}
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{
Justice<11>: Balance and proportion in one's self and life; in
another sense the card means that we are held accountable for our
actions.}
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{
Hanged Man<12>: One must die in some way to grow in another.
Can denote spirituality, intuition, self-sacrifice.}
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{
Death<13>: Death, rebirth, generally in areas of one's consciousness.
Great change in one's life.}
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{
Temperance<14>:  Mature adaptation to whatever life offers.}
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{
Devil<15>: Lack of essential humanity; emphasis on material and carnal
to detriment of others.  Destructive force.}
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{
Tower<16>:  Unforeseen catastrophe, disruption of one's style of life
or way of thinking which may be followed by enlightenment.}
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{
Star<17>:  Inspiration.  A glimpse of a transcendent way of life.  Good
health.}
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{
Moon<18>: A yearning for fulfillment.  Unforeseen perils; threatening
situations, possibly to loved ones.  Psychic forces.}
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{
Sun<19>:  Contentment, liberation, attainment of personal or business
goals.}
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{
Judgement<20>: Growing awareness; shift in personal consciousness
toward the universal.}
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{
World<21>: Reward, completion, fulfillment; also change,
travel.}
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{
The Fool<0>: Denotes the positive inner forces which influence an
individual in his choices.};

TrumpsReversed!u:
{
The Magician (Reversed)<1>: The use of power for destructive ends.  Bad
luck.}
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{
High Priestess (Reversed)<2>:  Superficial qualities,
physical passion divorced from love.}
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{
Empress (Reversed)<3>: Sterility, wastefulness of resources,
indecision, disruption of life at home or in society.}
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{
Emperor (Reversed)<4>: Immaturity.  Tendency to be gullible. Self
control limited.}
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{
Hierophant (Reversed)<5>: Unorthodoxy, openness to new ideas,
unconventionality.}
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{
Lovers (Reversed)<6>: Quarrels, frustration of romance or marriage;
failure.}
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{
Chariot (Reversed)<7>: Failure to carry out a project, upheaval,
legal problems.}
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{
Strength (Reversed)<8>: Weakness, possible loss of honor, discord.}
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{
Hermit (Reversed)<9>: Denotes an inability or refusal to mature, to
deepen one's wisdom with one's years.}
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{
Wheel of Fortune (Reversed)<10>: The quality of your involvement will
be the measure of your reward.}
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{
Justice (Reversed)<11>: Predicts lawlessness, injustice, lack of
balance. If the card is near the Hanged Man, mercy rather than severity
should be used.}
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{
Hanged Man (Reversed)<12>:  Concentration on oneself; egotist; opposed
to the spiritual.}
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{
Death (Reversed)<13>: Stagnation, tendency to lethargy.}
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{
Temperance (Reversed)<14>: Conflicting interests in business or
personal life; unfortunate combination.}
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{
Devil (Reversed)<15>: Possibility of spiritual understanding; tendency
to vaccilation, pettiness.}
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{
Tower (Reversed)<16>: Tyranny, threats to one's freedom.}
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{
Star (Reversed)<17>: Illness, pessimism, haughtiness.}
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{
Moon (Reversed)<18>: Peace will come after a difficult period.}
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{
Sun (Reversed)<19>: Uncertainty of future plans; loss of something of
value.}
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{
Judgement (Reversed)<20>: Physical health threatened, disillusionment,
separation, loss of worldly goods.}
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{
World (Reversed)<21>: Cramped vision; fear of change; stagnation.}
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{
The Fool (Reversed)<0>: The choice made is likely to be foolish.};

RodsRightSideUp!u:
{
King of Rods: A man of noble character -- honest, loyal, conscientious
and just.  Generally married, often a fellow countryman.}
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{
Queen of Rods: A warm, honorable woman, devoted to her family and loyal
to her friends.  Card may signify some success in business.}
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{
Knight of Rods: A young man on the go, attractive to women, capable of
creating dissension in his wake.  May indicate change of residence,
travel, departure.}
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{
Page of Rods: A young man, bearer of messages, an envoy, faithful
lover.  May represent family intelligence.}
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{
Ten of Rods: A sense of opression coupled with some kind of success;
guilt feelings, doubt.}
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{
Nine of Rods: Inner strength crystallized by opposition.}
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{
Eight of Rods: Momentum toward desired end.  Great expectations,
haste.  May also denote the arrows of love.}
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{
Seven of Rods: Man outnumbered by adversaries but ultimate victor.
Courage and persistence create advantage in business, trade or verbal
war.}
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{
Six of Rods: Triumphal reconciliation of desire and reality.  Great
news regarding hopes.}
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{
Five of Rods: Strenuous competition for material gains and recognition;
business affairs may improve.}
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{
Four of Rods:  Material and emotional blessings -- harmony, repose,
prosperity, the perfection of one's affairs.}
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{
Three of Rods: Fruitful collaboration in business; also signifies
enterprise, ingenuity, effort and commerce.}
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{
Two of Rods: Though one holds the world in the palm of his hand in the
sense of wealth, dominion, magnificence, sadness is still indicated.}
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{
Ace of Rods: A time of beginnings -- a marriage, birth, enterprise,
creation, or, in a sense, the creative or emotional momentum behind
them.};

RodsReversed!u:
{
King of Rods (Reversed): Unyielding in judgements; strict but
tolerant.  Advice should be considered.}
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{
Queen of Rods (Reversed): Practical and careful with money, obliging.
Can mean jealousy, opposition, deceit or infidelity if the nearby cards
tend toward similar meanings.}
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{
Knight of Rods (Reversed): Conflict, division in emotional or business
life.}
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{
Page of Rods (Reversed):  Bad news, indecision, instability.}
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{
Ten of Rods (Reversed):  Conflict of opposites, difficulties,
intrigue.}
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{
Nine of Rods (Reversed): Distress, obstacles, adversity.}
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{
Eight of Rods (Reversed): Guilt, jealousy, internal or domestic
disputes.}
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{
Seven of Rods (Reversed): Anxiety, confusion, chagrin.  Avoid
indecision.}
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{
Six of Rods (Reversed): Sense of vulnerability and fear of enemy at the
gates.  Betrayal, as to the enemy.  Indefinite delay.}
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{
Five of Rods (Reversed): Legal complications, trickery.}
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{
Four of Rods (Reversed): Prosperity, peace, amplitude.} | { Three of
Rods (Reversed): Help offered not reliable; adversity ceases.}
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{
Two of Rods (Reversed): Sense of wonder, enchantment, possible trouble,
fear.}
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{
Ace of Rods (Reversed): A shallow existence, decadence, spiritual
ruin.};

CupsRightSideUp!u:
{
King of Cups: Represents a man of business, law or divinity who is
responsible, generous, and considerate of others.}
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{
Queen of Cups: A beautiful, loving woman, intuitive and yet practical
too.  Happy marriage, vision.}
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{
Knight of Cups: An intelligent man of high value, bearer of important
messages.  Can represent advances, invitation or change to new
endeavors.}
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{
Page of Cups: A thoughtful, artistic young man or girl willing to help
the seeker.  Can also signify the birth of a child or new ideas in
business.}
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{
Ten of Cups: Perfection of human love and friendship, contentment;
attainment of the hearts desires.}
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{
Nine of Cups: Material, physical and spiritual well being.  Happiness.
}
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{
Eight of Cups: A withdrawal from the present situation; decline of a
matter which is of little consequence for good or evil.}
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{
Seven of Cups: The seeker has strong, active imagination and many
desires, but lacks the tenacity to translate ideas into reality.
Limited attainment.}
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{
Six of Cups: Reflection on the past, things that have vanished.  May
indicate desire for change.}
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{
Five of Cups: Indicates some loss in the process of receiving
something, i.e.  a disappointing inheritance, possibly a marriage
carrying with it bitterness and frustration.}
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{
Four of Cups: Sense of boredom and dissatisfaction with environment and
possibly self; longing for change.  Action must be taken but the seeker
is hesitant.}
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{
Three of Cups: Bountiful outcome in perfection and merriment;
fulfillment, healing.}
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{
Two of Cups: Love, affinity, friendship; a spiritual union, harmony.}
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{
Ace of Cups: Wealthy in the things of the spirit -- love, joy,
fertility, content.};

CupsReversed!u:
{
King of Cups (Reversed): A selfish deceitful person.  Can indicate
considerable loss.}
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{
Queen of Cups (Reversed): In some ways may be a good person, but may be
perverse, not to be trusted.}
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{
Knight of Cups (Reversed): A seducer, unworthy of trust.  Examine all
propositions.}
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{
Page of Cups (Reversed):  Obstacles, responsibility not assumed.}
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{
Ten of Cups (Reversed):  Loss of harmony, anger, feelings of guilt.}
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{
Nine of Cups (Reversed): Overemphasis on physical and material side of
one's being; imperfections.}
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{
Eight of Cups (Reversed): Material aspect chosen over spiritual.  Joy,
feasting.}
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{
Seven of Cups (Reversed):  Determination, tenacity, realization of a
project.}
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{
Six of Cups (Reversed): Inability to outgrow the past creates failure.
Possibility of some gift from the past.}
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{
Five of Cups (Reversed): Hope renewed, return of a friend or a
relative, a new alliance.}
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{
Four of Cups (Reversed): Good news for something new and possibly
entering Querent's life.}
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{
Three of Cups (Reversed): Physical enjoyment and the pleasures of the
senses to excess.}
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{
Two of Cups (Reversed):  Disharmony, jealousy, false love.}
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{
Ace of Cups (Reversed):  Revolution, bankruptcy, change.};

SwordsRightSideUp!u:
{
King of Swords: An authority whether in the field of medicine, law, or
government; brilliant and wise.}
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{
Queen of Swords:  A saddened woman representing widowhood, privation,
absence, sterility or separation.}
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{
Knight of Swords: An action-oriented man of military nature epitomizing
bravery, skill and determination.  Depending on the card nearby, this
card could mean conflict, war, opposition, or destruction.}
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{
Page of Swords: Denotes watchfullness, spying, examination for either
positive or negative reasons.}
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{
Ten of Swords:  A card of trouble and suffering, ruin, pain,
affliction, tears.  Not a card of violent death.}
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{
Nine of Swords: Vaccilation on an important matter, failure,
disappointment, desolation.  May mean miscarriage or death of a loved
one.}
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{
Eight of Swords:  Inability to extricate oneself from a difficult
situation; conflict, crisis, slander.}
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{
Seven of Swords: Plans, hopes, expectations; Irritations and possible
failure in relation to same.}
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{
Six of Swords: Journey by water; action toward resolution of
difficulties perhaps through another person.}
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{
Five of Swords:  Humiliation, dishonor, loss.}
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{
Four of Swords: Retreat, recuperation, exile.}
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{
Three of Swords: Rupture, separation, absence, delay.}
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{
Two of Swords: Peaceful hiatus in an otherwise discordant situation.}
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{
Ace of Swords: Triumph of great force, either love or hatred; may
signify a birth of special significance.};

SwordsReversed!u:
{
King of Swords (Reversed): Brilliance coupled with cruelty, evil
intentions.}
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{
Queen of Swords (Reversed): A superficial woman dominated by negative
emotions, malice, intolerance, pettiness.}
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{
Knight of Swords (Reversed): Indiscreet, extravagant, foolish.}
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{
Page of Swords (Reversed): Unforseen danger; unprepared state; illness
a possibility.}
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{
Ten of Swords (Reversed): A period of advantage, profit, power.}
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{
Nine of Swords (Reversed):  Shame, suspicion, uncertainty,
imprisonment.}
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{
Eight of Swords (Reversed): Anxiety, deception, opposition; sometimes
unforeseen tragedy.}
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{
Seven of Swords (Reversed): Counsel, instruction, sound advice.}
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{
Six of Swords (Reversed):  Dilemma without any immediate solution.}
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{
Five of Swords (Reversed): A cause for mourning.} |
{
Four of Swords (Reversed):  Activity tempered with economy and careful
administration.}
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{
Three of Swords (Reversed):  Disharmony, alienation, confusion,
disorder.}
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{
Two of Swords (Reversed): End of stalemate; falsehood, disloyalty.}
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{
Ace of Swords (Reversed):  Extremes of love or hate or ambition can
lead to disastrous results.};

PentaclesRightSideUp!u:
{
King of Pentacles:  A dark man of good intelligence and strong
convictions who is a considerate and affectionate partner.}
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{
Queen of Pentacles: A dark woman of generous and perceptive spirit;
magnificence, opulence, security.}
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{
Knight of Pentacles: A responsible, patient, hard-working man.  Also
denotes usefulness, ability to serve.}
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{
Page of Pentacles: A young person; serious, scholarly, hard-working.
May denote scholarship, respect for new ideas.}
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{
Ten of Pentacles: Pertains to family matters such as an inheritance,
lineage, gains.}
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{
Nine of Pentacles: Financial security, accomplishment, certainty.}
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{
Eight of Pentacles: Employment, skilled work, commision.}
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{
Seven of Pentacles: Success in matter having to do with money,
business.}
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{
Six of Pentacles: Business success combined with a generous and fair
sharing of proceeds; philanthropy.}
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{
Five of Pentacles: Material or spiritual impoverishment; loneliness.}
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{
Four of Pentacles:  Denotes on possesive of material things, impressed
with the power such possesions wield.  May also mean inheritance, gift,
legacy.}
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{
Three of Pentacles: Card of mastery, such as of a skill, nobility,
renown, glory.}
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{
Two of Pentacles: Cause for jubilation; troubles not as serious as had
imagined.}
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{
Ace of Pentacles: Complete contentment, bliss, ecstacy, quick
intelligence, gold, wealth.};

PentaclesReversed!u:
{
King of Pentacles (Reversed): Corrupt, tendency towards drunkenness,
unfaithfulness and perverse use of ability.}
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{
Queen of Pentacles (Reversed): Suspicious, distrustful, anxious.}
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{
Knight of Pentacles (Reversed): Idleness, carelessness, lethargy.}
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{
Page of Pentacles (Reversed): Rebel, dissipation, prodigality.
Unfavorable news.}
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{
Ten of Pentacles (Reversed): Loss of family reputation or inheritance.
Be careful of finacial dealing.}
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{
Nine of Pentacles (Reversed): Deception, voided project, bad faith.}
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{
Eight of Pentacles (Reversed): Failure, conceit, greedy desire for
wealth.  The lending of money at exhorbitant rates.}
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{
Seven of Pentacles (Reversed): Apprehension over money matters;
impatience.}
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{
Six of Pentacles (Reversed): Greedy desire for wealth; illusion, envy.
}
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{
Five of Pentacles (Reversed): Dissonance in marriage; obstacles to
resolution of personal relations.}
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{
Four of Pentacles (Reversed): Material ambitions thwarted, possible
loss of possesions.}
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{
Three of Pentacles (Reversed): Mediocrity in work or person;
immaturity, pettiness.}
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{
Two of Pentacles (Reversed):  Conflict of irreconcilable opposites;
simulated enjoyment and letters of exchange.}
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{
Ace of Pentacles (Reversed): Deterioration of character through wrong
attitude toward wealth; the evil side of wealth.};