The seventy-eight cards
Every card gets its own page: the traditional meaning, the reversal, how it reads in love, work and money, the symbolism in the 1909 illustration, and the misreading it most often attracts.
Queen of Cups
empathy, intuition, care, emotional depth, composure
King of Cups
composure, diplomacy, emotional control, steadiness, counsel
Ace of Swords
clarity, truth, breakthrough, decision, directness
Two of Swords
stalemate, avoidance, difficult choice, truce, indecision
Three of Swords
grief, heartbreak, painful truth, separation, loss
Four of Swords
rest, recovery, retreat, pause, convalescence
Five of Swords
hollow victory, conflict, self-interest, defeat, cost
Six of Swords
transition, passage, leaving, assistance, gradual relief
Seven of Swords
concealment, strategy, acting alone, taking, evasion
Eight of Swords
restriction, self-limitation, feeling trapped, powerlessness, avoidance
Nine of Swords
anxiety, sleeplessness, dread, guilt, isolation
Ten of Swords
endings, ruin, betrayal, rock bottom, aftermath
Page of Swords
curiosity, vigilance, new ideas, questioning, restlessness
Knight of Swords
speed, conviction, directness, momentum, impatience
Queen of Swords
clarity, honesty, independence, perception, boundaries
King of Swords
judgement, authority, principle, clear thinking, objectivity
Ace of Pentacles
opportunity, new resources, prosperity, beginnings, security
Two of Pentacles
balance, juggling, adaptability, priorities, cash flow
Three of Pentacles
collaboration, craftsmanship, planning, apprenticeship, sign-off
Four of Pentacles
security, retention, control, boundaries, saving
Five of Pentacles
hardship, exclusion, shortfall, insecurity, isolation
Six of Pentacles
giving, receiving, charity, patronage, measured help
Seven of Pentacles
patience, assessment, slow growth, investment, pause
Eight of Pentacles
craftsmanship, repetition, apprenticeship, diligence, focus