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Q1=<NAM>Cups<BMP>acecup.bmp%^ ^Ace of Cups
A1=<BMP>acecup.bmp%The Ace of Cups suggests a time of emotional and spiritual nourishment.  Traditionally it is associated with love, marriage and motherhood, yet it also signifies a fruitful, creative period full of potential and possibilities for personal projects to be conceived.  The passion of the Ace contains a potent energy which can result in new relationships or love affairs.
Q2=<NAM>Cups<BMP>2cup.bmp%^ ^Two of Cups
A2=<BMP>2cup.bmp%The Two of Cups signals a time for co-operation and compromise within a partnership, whether a love affair or a platonic relationship.  It can indicate the end of rivalry, bringing a period of reconciliation and a platform from which to work.  Ideas can be exchanged and common goals worked out.  This card can suggest a happy balance between spiritual and physical love.
Q3=<NAM>Cups<BMP>3cup.bmp%^ ^Three of Cups
A3=<BMP>3cup.bmp%The Three of Cups signifies a happy event of any nature.  It may literally represent a wedding or the birth of a child, or may signify a time of festivity and joy which punctuates life from time to time.  There is a sense of achievement and reward, which can also indicate the healing of wounds, emotional or spiritual, and a return to health.
Q4=<NAM>Cups<BMP>4cup.bmp%^ ^Four of Cups
A4=<BMP>4cup.bmp%The Four of Cups indicates a time of boredom and frustration.  It suggests an inability to make use of the possibilities available and a tendency to focus heavily on difficulties and obstacles.  It does not mean that life is any more difficult or trying than usual, it is just that the seeker feels that it is.  This card warns against pessimistic attitudes.
Q5=<NAM>Cups<BMP>5cup.bmp%^ ^Five of Cups
A5=<BMP>5cup.bmp%Something is lost -- there is a period of change which may cause sadness and regret.  However, as well as mourning the loss, something salvageable in the situation needs to be addressed.  Change is rarely easy but often necessary, and may only be understood with hindsight.  While this card might indicate a difficult time, it also offers hope for the future.
Q6=<NAM>Cups<BMP>6cup.bmp%^ ^Six of Cups
A6=<BMP>6cup.bmp%This is the card of memory and nostalgia.  It suggests a tendency to idealize or 'live' in the past, which might indicate a lack of energy invested in present and future projects.  Alternatively, it can suggest that a long-held dream or ambition can be achieved.  It might mean a chance reunion with a childhood friend or old sweetheart.
Q7=<NAM>Cups<BMP>7cup.bmp%^ ^Seven of Cups
A7=<BMP>7cup.bmp%This card represents great mental and imaginative activity.  Choices and decisions need to be made but, with so much to choose from, great care and consideration is needed.  There is a danger that the desires will remain dreams and fantasies rather than being made real -- this abundance of creative and artistic talent should not be wasted.
Q8=<NAM>Cups<BMP>8cup.bmp%^ ^Eight of Cups
A8=<BMP>8cup.bmp%The Eight of Cups suggests that the time is ripe to abandon the past; old ways of doing things are no longer working.  This card indicates that despite the effort and attention that has been invested in past ventures, whether relationships or creative endeavours, they are no longer working.  The cups are full and upright but the seeker has outgrown them.
Q9=<NAM>Cups<BMP>9cup.bmp%^ ^Nine of Cups
A9=<BMP>9cup.bmp%The Nine of Cups has been thought of traditionally as the 'wish card.'  It suggests that a desire or wish of paramount importance to the seeker can be actualized.  It is not a card of deep spiritual advancement but rather indicates a time for sensual enjoyment and pleasure -- for deep satisfaction, emotionally, physically and materially.
Q10=<NAM>Cups<BMP>10cup.bmp% ^ ^Ten of Cups
A10=<BMP>10cup.bmp%The Ten of Cups suggests happiness and contentment in a relationship.  It is a card which indicates good fortune as a result of striving and struggling rather than through sheer luck or opportunity.  This hard work, both past and present, will require constant endeavour if the successful partnership is to continue -- its rewards are worth the effort.
Q11=<NAM>Cups Court<BMP>pagecup.bmp%^ ^Page of Cups
A11=<BMP>pagecup.bmp%The most traditional meaning of this card is news of a birth.  This may be literally the birth of a child, but it can also indicate the birth of creative ideas or new feelings.  In this respect it could suggest a relationship in its earliest stages, which requires the most tender care as does anything young and delicate in order to bring out its best.
Q12=<NAM>Cups Court<BMP>Knigtcup.bmp%^ ^Knight of Cups
A12=<BMP>knigtcup.bmp%Qualities of perfection, idealism and romance may start to colour the seeker's world, either literally through a person entering his or her life, or via the seeker's inner cultivation of these qualities.  It appears that the seeker is ripe for love, and often inner readiness will manifest in a relationship.  This card can also denote an interest and desire for artistic endeavours.
Q13=<NAM>Cups Court<BMP>queecup.bmp%^ ^Queen of Cups
A13=<BMP>queecup.bmp%The Queen of Cups suggests a time for inner reflection and contemplation.  She may represent a person entering the seeker's life who has the capacity for profound introspection and acts as an example for the seeker, or it may mean that now is the time for the seeker to be developing these qualities within herself.
Q14=<NAM>Cups Court<BMP>kingcup.bmp%^ ^King of Cups
A14=<BMP>kingcup.bmp%The King of Cups is the curious mixture of one who desperately wants to be involved in relationships and longs for deep intimate commitment with others, yet as the same time is frightened of such desires.  When this card appears it seems to challenge the seeker to face his fears in relationships and truly examine his defences.
Q15=<BMP>acewand.bmp%^ ^Ace of Wands
A15=<BMP>acewand.bmp%The Ace of Wands represents the creative life force in its purest form.  Now is the time of great energy which can be put to good use in terms of laying foundations for creative ventures.  It suggests that innovative ideas are in abundance and that new beginnings are imminent.  There is plenty of inspiration and optimism available for dreaming up new projects.
Q16=<NAM>Wands<BMP>2wand.bmp%^ ^Two of Wands
A16=<BMP>2wand.bmp%The Two of Wands is a promising card which suggests that success is possible although it requires much commitment and hard work.  The energy embodied by this card indicates the rewards for such efforts are certainly worthwhile.  This card also suggests the desire for change and the wish for variety so typical of the suit of Wands.
Q17=<NAM>Wands<BMP>3wand.bmp%^ ^Three of Wands
A17=<BMP>3wand.bmp%The Three of Wands is a positive card which indicates a sense of accomplishment and, consequently, satisfaction.  It can also imply a certain twinge of disappointment because only the first stage is completed and there is still so much to do, but hopes are high and feelings are optimistic.  The overall message is to stay on course and not lose focus.
Q18=<NAM>Wands<BMP>4wand.bmp%^ ^Four of Wands
A18=<BMP>4wand.bmp%This is a pleasant card suggesting a happy time of enjoyment and leisure.  It could be associated with a holiday or a time of rest and repose, or it might reflect celebrations due at the end of exams or a period of exertion.  The Four of Wands indicates a time for relaxation which follows hard work, although it is clear that a return to daily routine must follow.
Q19=<NAM>Wands<BMP>5wand.bmp%^ ^Five of Wands
A19=<BMP>5wand.bmp%This card suggests a time in which everyday life gets very hectic and all manner of things feel particularly irritating and trying.  None of these obstacles is insurmountable yet they are annoying and frustrating.  The Five of Wands symbolizes the difficulties that can arise when trying to translate ideas into the real or material world.
Q20=<NAM>Wands<BMP>6wands.bmp%^ ^Six of Wands
A20=<BMP>6wands.bmp%The Six of Wands is an optimistic card.  In terms of progress and acclaim by society's standards, it is very positive, implying success and recognition for achievement.  It can also denote work promotion and good career prospects.  This card brings with it promise of fulfillment and satisfaction in working and public life.
Q21=<NAM>Wants<BMP>7wands.bmp%^ ^Seven of Wands
A21=<BMP>7wands.bmp%This challenging card suggests the need to keep moving, learning and enhancing skills and talents.  It points to competition, which can be healthy as it spurs one on to further heights, and it implies progression in career - but success will be hard won.  The Seven of Wands can also suggest teaching, writing and lecturing.
Q22=<NAM>Wands<BMP>8wands.bmp%^ ^Eight of Wands
A22=<BMP>8wands.bmp%The Eight of Wands suggests a time for action, not thought.  Planning stages and delays are over and it is time to put ideas in motion now that creative energy can be put to good use.  A busy but happy time lies ahead which is likely to include travel.
Q23=<NAM>Wands<BMP>9wands.bmp%^ ^Nine of Wands
A23=<BMP>9wands.bmp%The Nine of Wands denotes a reserve of strength.  So, even when events seem overwhelming and the odds look very shaky, there is just enough stamina and might to push through to the finish line.  This card offers courage and determination to overcome obstacles and achieve goals in spite of difficult circumstances.
Q24=<NAM>Wands<BMP>10wands.bmp%^ ^Ten of Wands
A24=<BMP>10wands.bmp%The Ten of Wands reveals the dangers of this suit, warning against a tendency to become overburdened.  The fiery element of the Wands is filled with imagination, often traveling beyond the realm of the earthly plane.  Consequently it is often disappointed by physical restrictions.  This card spells out the pitfalls of taking on too much or ignoring limits.
Q25=<NAM>Wands Court<BMP>pagewand.bmp%^ ^Page of Wands
A25=<BMP>pagewand.bmp%The Page of Wands usually represents the budding of new ideas, often of a creative or artistic nature.  These are accompanied by the gradual growth of enthusiasm and faith in them required to bring them to maturity.  Anything young and small needs lots of assistance in the early stages to help it reach its full potential.
Q26=<NAM>Wands Court<BMP>knigwand.bmp%^ ^Knight of Wands
A26=<BMP>knigwand.bmp%The Knight of Wands can be literally interpreted as a move of house or home.  However, there is more to the card than just that.  There also is a strong impulse to discover, to learn and to know about things beyond an everyday level, matters of philosophical or spiritual interest.  The seeker may be filled with powerful creative and artistic desires or drives.
Q27=<NAM>Wands Court<BMP>queewand.bmp%^ ^Queen of Wands
A27=<BMP>queewand.bmp%The Queen of Wands symbolizes the development of the qualities of loyalty, steadfastness, industry and creative talents, either in the seeker or through someone entering the seeker's life.  She may represent a person who is full of warmth and compassion, yet is strong, independent and positive.  She makes a good and generous friend or a formidable foe.
Q28=<NAM>Wands Court<BMP>kingwand.bmp%^ ^King of Wands
A28=<BMP>kingwand.bmp%The King of Wands suggests that the qualities of imagination, energy and zest for life are to enter the seeker's life either through an inner quest, or through someone entering his or her life.  The King is fun and generous with a good sense of humour.  He is an optimistic visionary and life is seldom dull when his influence is strong -- neither is it peaceful.
Q29=<NAM>Swords<BMP>acesword.bmp%^ ^Ace of Swords
A29=<BMP>acesword.bmp%The Ace of Swords suggests that a new beginning, which may not look initially promising, can reach a satisfactory conclusion.  It denotes strength and courage even in troublesome situations and ultimately indicates the promise of good overcoming evil.  Conflict is often necessary to force change and usually encourages the search for new, positive solutions.
Q30=<NAM>Swords<BMP>2sword.bmp%^ ^Two of Swords
A30=<BMP>2sword.bmp%The Two of Swords in a reading suggests an impasse, a situation which is not satisfactory yet there is a great reluctance to upset the prevailing balance.  The conflict usually reflected in the Twos is supressed and a stalemate results.  However, it is clear that the tension in this card will have to be addressed sooner or later.
Q31=<NAM>Swords<BMP>3sword.bmp%^ ^Three of Swords
A31=<BMP>3sword.bmp%Although the picture the Three of Swords paints is not a very cheerful one, it nevertheless indicates that a time for clearing away old conflicts is necessary and healthy in order to develop and encourage new ways.  It offers a sense of perspective and vision which can put a positive light on dark and difficult times - 'the darkest hour comes just before the dawn.'
Q32=<NAM>Swords<BMP>4sword.bmp%^ ^Four of Swords
A32=<BMP>4sword.bmp%The Four of Swords suggests the need for convalescence or rest after a period of great energy or conflict.  A quiet time of calm contemplation is necessary after hard work or a particularly demanding time.  The natural cycles of activity and periods of calm are reflected in this card, this period being one of quietude and relaxation.
Q33=<NAM>Swords<BMP>5sword.bmp%^ ^Five of Swords
A33=<BMP>5sword.bmp%The Five of Swords is a card in which the seeker must realistically face his or her position and act in a way most constructive to that situation, rather than blindly attempting to force through a result which is clearly not going to work.  It is a time when limitations and blocks need to be accepted before changes can take place.
Q34=<NAM>Swords<BMP>6sword.bmp%^ ^Six of Swords
A34=<BMP>6sword.bmp%The Six of Swords means moving away from anxious times towards something more contented.  It can indicate a lateral move in terms of a change of environment, residence or country, or it can suggest that the journey is an inner one, moving away from destructive or negative patterns of thinking and seeking more optimism and hope.
Q35=<NAM>Swords<BMP>7sword.bmp%^ ^Seven of Swords
A35=<BMP>7sword.bmp%The Seven of Swords implies that a situation in the seeker's life requires that he or she apply mental energy in a prudent way.  This card signifies that the time is not right for aggressive or confrontational stances; instead tact, diplomacy and even subterfuge may be necessary - it would not be wise to show an opponent your hand in poker.
Q36=<NAM>Swords<BMP>8sword.bmp%^ ^Eight of Swords
A36=<BMP>8sword.bmp%The Eight of Swords suggests a situation in which the seeker feels stuck.  He or she may be facing a difficult choice or be perhaps feeling afraid of moving out of an unhappy or restrictive situation, even though it may be in his or her power to do so.  On a positive note, this card predicts that a sign will come to show a way out.
Q37=<NAM>Swords<BMP>9sword.bmp%^ ^Nine of Swords
A37=<BMP>9sword.bmp%The Nine of Swords suggests that the seeker may be overwhelmed by inner doubts or fears that may not translate into anything actual in the material world.  The torment and affliction seem to be in the seeker's mind and, although very distressing, there is nothing external to fear.  The inner worries do, however, need to be taken seriously and understood.
Q38=<NAM>Swords<BMP>10sword.bmp%^ ^Ten of Swords
A38=<BMP>10sword.bmp%The Ten of Swords obviously indicates that something is ending.  What exactly that is cannot be gleaned from the card.  It may concern the ending of a partnership or relationship, a child leaving home, the ending of a job, or moving house - it is an open question.  However, whenever something ends, something new is waiting to begin.
Q39=<NAM>Swords Court<BMP>pageswrd.bmp%^ ^Page of Swords
A39=<BMP>pageswrd.bmp%The Page of Swords, like all the Pages, is usually connected with someone or something in its embryonic form.  The Pages suggest small beginnings and the Page of Swords represents potential in the realm of thinking.  At best, he indicates a clear, original thinker and, at worst, a gossip, or one who spreads rumours.
Q40=<NAM>Swords Court<BMP>knitsword.bmp%^ ^Knight of Swords
A40=<BMP>knitsword.bmp%When the Knight of Swords appears in a layout he heralds changes in the seeker's life.  He may represent an actual person who has the qualities of air - talkative, active, with a keen mind and a nerve of steel - who literally changes the seeker's life, or he may reflect those qualities being developed within the seeker, perhaps through study or work.
Q41=<NAM>Swords Court<BMP>queesword.bmp%^ ^Queen of Swords
A41=<BMP>queesword.bmp%The Queen of Swords suggests one who knows what it means to be alone and to face adversity.  The seeker may need to learn to bear his or her difficulties without complaint and draw strength from knowledge and experience.  Anxieties need to be contained with patience and courage until circumstances become more favorable.
Q42=<NAM>Sword Court<BMP>kingsword.bmp%^ ^King of Swords
A42=<BMP>kingsword.bmp%The Kind of Swords signifies either that someone who has strong convictions and a firm moral code will become a part of the seeker's life, or that the seeker will be searching for such qualities within himself or herself.  The King of Swords is honourable and just, always wanting to seek out that which is fair and equal in life.
Q43=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>acepent.bmp%^ ^Ace of Pentacles
A43=<BMP>acepent.bmp%The Ace of Pentacles indicates healthy prospects for financial and business ventures.  It can suggest the founding of business enterprises or funding new projects.  It reflects the birth of something new in material form - seeds may be sown in the form of taking a new job, setting up a home or creating a business.
Q44=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>2pent.bmp%^ ^Two of Pentacles
A44=<BMP>2pent.bmp%The Two of Pentacles shows a time of movement and a need to operate with the shifting energy which is at work when a new venture is being established.  In the early stages, much experimentation is necessary and this card denotes a need to skillfully juggle the various factors involved in order for the enterprise to succeed.
Q45=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>3pent.bmp%^ ^Three of Pentacles
A45=<BMP>3pent.bmp%The Three of Pentacles represents a sense of satisfaction when the first stages of an endeavour have been realized.  The outline is complete but there is still much to do.  Like all the Threes, while there is a justifiable cause for satisfaction, this is only the beginning and sustained effort is essential in order to reach a pleasing result.
Q46=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>4pent.bmp%^ ^Four of Pentacles
A46=<BMP>4pent.bmp%The Four of Pentacles suggests the dangers involved in not taking risks and not having sufficient faith in the unknown; for only when the seeker is open to giving can he or she hope to receive.  Money can also be equated with emotions, so miserliness can be extended to emotional restraint.  The fear involved in letting go must be confronted.
Q47=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>5pent.bmp%^ ^Five of Pentacles
A47=<BMP>5pent.bmp%The Five of Pentacles is traditionally linked with financial or material difficulties; yet there is an undertone which suggests that it may be hard to hold on to a sense of meaning and purpose in life.  This card offers a warning to the seeker to be attentive in all areas, emotional, financial or spiritual, for fear of losing sight of what is truly important.
Q48=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>6pent.bmp%^ ^Six of Pentacles
A48=<BMP>6pent.bmp%The Six of Pentacles reminds us that it is the kindness and generosity of friends that makes life feel good.  Friends in need are aided - whether the seeker is helped by the benevolence of his or her friends, or he or she must supply that benefit to others.  The Six is the number of goodwill, and in the suit of Pentacles, it describes practical aid and assistance.
Q49=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>7pent.bmp%^ ^Seven of Pentacles
A49=<BMP>7pent.bmp%The Seven of Pentacles suggests that a crossroads has been reached in terms of deciding whether to keep on with something that has been established and is working well, or whether to risk changes which might threaten the status quo.  The card does not indicate which direction the seeker should take, only that a choice will emerge and will need to be considered.
Q50=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>8pent.bmp%^ ^Eight of Pentacles
A50=<BMP>8pent.bmp%The Eight of Pentacles suggests that it is a good time for studying, learning and for turning skills or talents into money-making ventures.  It indicates that hard work can translate into a practical application of ideas.  This, in turn, can form the foundation for a profitable venture, both financially and creatively rewarding.
Q51=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>9pent.bmp%^ ^Nine of Pentacles
A51=<BMP>9pent.bmp%The Nine of Pentacles symbolizes comfort on a number of levels:  physical, financial and emotional.  The seeker may experience a sense of very basic pleasure in the knowledge that what he or she has achieved is good.  This card indicates a high level of personal self-esteem and is enduring and most satisfying.
Q52=<NAM>Pentacles<BMP>10pent.bmp%^ ^Ten of Pentacles
A52=<BMP>10pent.bmp%The Ten of Pentacles signifies a desire to put down roots.  It may be in terms of starting a family, buying a home, purchasing something as a family heirloom, or founding a tradition.  It suggests, in fact, doing anything which adds a sense of permanence and stability to life.  The urge to create something lasting is very strong.
Q53=<NAM>Pentacles Ct<BMP>pagepent.bmp%^ ^Page of Pentacles
A53=<BMP>pagepent.bmp%The Page of Pentacles represents beginnings which, although small, are significant and must be taken seriously for the seed to germinate.  It can suggest that hobbies may gradually translate into a means of making an income, or that there is an opportunity to start a career which shows promise, albeit from the bottom rung of the ladder.
Q54=<NAM>Pentacles Ct<BMP>knigpent.bmp%^ ^Knight of Pentacles
A54=<BMP>knigpent.bmp%This card suggests a need to develop the attribute of perseverance and the capacity for industry.  The seeker may meet someone who has these qualities or they may be trying to find them within.  The Knight of Pentacles signifies the importance of earthy values and the need for slow progress even though it may seem unglamorous.
Q55=<NAM>Pentacles Ct<BMP>queepent.bmp%^ ^Queen of Pentacles
A55=<BMP>queepent.bmp%The Queen of Pentacles suggests that a person who displays earthy qualities may enter the seeker's life, or that the seeker needs to pay attention to material demands from within.  It may also imply that the seeker needs to take physical care of his or her body, or perhaps needs to be particularly alert to health matters, diet and exercise.
Q56=<NAM>Pentacles Ct<BMP>kingpent.bmp%^ ^King of Pentacles
A56=<BMP>kingpent.bmp%Like the Queen, the King of Pentacles, indicates that positive energy which is needed in order to make a success of things both materially and in terms of position and status.  A person may enter the seeker's life who spurs him or her on to achieve more, or the seeker may be wanting to develop that side within.
