MAJOR ARCANA

0-THE FOOL ( DCH) It begins with a whispered voice. The serpentine song threads through her days and thoughts. It beckons: Come ... come ... Where? she asks, curious, but there is n response.She ignores the summons, until cone day that siren song unexpectedly explodes and fills her to the brim. Its pulse is undeniable. Where? she asks again, and this time the steady beat of her heart is the response. The Fool has come a long way, traveled from far beyond to come to this pinnacle that rises up upon the edge of the world, and yet her journey is just about to begin. She senses this with instinctive perceptions as she rises up on her toes, caught up in the breathless embrace of the wind in the moment before the plunge. Her heart pounds and flutters in her chest with the force of a hundred beating wings struggling to break free of the cage of her being, until she feels she must be sprouting wings from her shoulders to glide forth from that place, transformed. Wait! Dont! Cries a thin, trailing voice from within. Caution! Fear! It rails. Hold back! Unheeding, she steps forward, and ... Meaning: She stands on edge of a very sheer precipice, with only the ribbons and the doves bearing her up if she choose to leap. The fox takes this in. He watches. He is the embodiment of cleverness, but being clever does not preclude being a fool of a different sort. He cant comprehend the leap of faith that she is about to take. So whos the fool, she for stepping out into the unknown, in what seems to be a complete lack of logic, or the fox for being too firmly rooted in the belief of the reality of the intellectual thought? The Fool is a symbol for new beginnings and adventures, pleasure, passion. She rushes ahead, thoughtless and rash, doing before thinking. Obeying instincts. Like the Fool, you may stand upon the precipice gazing out into the unknown. The endless expanse of blue nothing is all that fills the space between that hight-up aerie and the ground that is so very far away. There is either an oblivious foolishness to the terrible plunge you may experience, or else a wild spirit of adventure and great faith and knowledge in what can and will bear you up and guide you through the times to come. There are unlimited possibilities opening up for the seeker. Khi u l mt ging ni thm th, n nh mt bi ht tru tng v kh hiu vng vng bn tai, n su vo trong suy ngh ca c y ngy ny qua ngy khc... n ni vi c "n y! hy n y! n y no!! " n u?" c y t m hi li, nhng khng mt ting tr li. C dn dn qun i bi ht , cho n mt ngy bi ht li bt ng vang ln, cng lc cng r hn, nhng giai iu nh bng n bn trong tai c, n thi thc khin c khng th cng li c. Ni u??? c y hi li, v ln ny tri tim c rung ln tng hi nh th c c p n bn trong chnh mnh. Fool chi qua chng ng di, i t ni xa xi n nh vch ny, ni y ging nh l ci cnh ra ca th gii, v hnh trnh ca c n y mi thc s bt u. C cm nhn c n qua bn nng trong c mch bo, c nhn ngn chn ln, vi tay ra bt ly hi th ca cn gi, trong giy pht trc khi c lao xung pha di. Tri tim c p mnh rung ln tng hi trong lng ngc vi sc mnh nh hng trm ci cnh p lin hi vt ln thot ra ngoi, cho n khi c cm thy mnh phi c mt i cnh thot khi ni ny, n c ni . i ! ng! mt ting ku tht ln, ging nh n pht t bn trong. Cn thn! coi chng! Gi c y li! Khng n li ni , c bc v pha trc, v ngha: C y ng trn cnh ca vch thng ng, ch vi di duy bng v nhng con chim b cu d c y li nu c y chn bc tip. Con co nm y. N ch i, n l hin thn ca s thng minh, nhng d thng minh th cng vn c th l mt k ngc. N khng th hiu c v bc tin nim tin m c gi sp sa i. V vy ai mi l k ngc?, c bc vo ni v nh, c v l la chn thiu suy ngh sng sut, hay l con co bi n qu chc chn tin vo s tht m n nhn thy c to ra do nhng suy ngh bn trong? Fool l biu tng ca s khi u mi, cuc phiu lu, nim vui, nim am m. C lao v pha trc, thiu suy ngh, bt cn, v vi vng. Lm trc khi ngh. Nghe theo bn nng bn trong mnh. Ging nh Fool, bn ang ng trn vch ni v nhn vo ni cha h bit n. Khng gian rng v tn, khng c g ht, ngoi mt mu xanh lp y khng gian gia bu tri trn cao vo mt t th xa xa pha bn di. Bn c th c hai con ng hoc l lao vo ni khng bit mt cch ngu ngc v nhn ly iu ti t - n s l kinh nghim cho bn, hoc l bn s bt u cuc phu lu vi mt tinh thn v t, nim tin v nhng tim nng bn trong s dn ng cho bn trong thi gian ti. M ra kh nng khng gii hn cho nhng ngi i tm con ng ca mnh .

I-MAGICIAN ( DCH) The Fool drifts past as a seed in the wind, as a twirling feather, as a crystal mote of condensation, and she sees the Magician. She watches the boy who is initiated to the mysteries of the elements. He is taught and masters conjurings, summonings, bindings. One day she cannot resist, and she trails fingers of wind across his eyes; he opens them with a start, seeing for a moment. "Who are you?" he demands, but oh so quickly the spirit transforms into a stag and bounds away. He chases into the woods. Always the stag is just out of reach. His bare feet press into the earth. The air rushes through his hair. The sun beats upon his shoulders. The tantalizing flash of white from the stag darting through the verdure taunts him unbearably until suddenly... It is gone, and he is alone. Upon a rock he sees the gifts that have been left for him. The relics of the elements glint in the sunlight, and as his hands close upon the offerings, a smile touches his lips at the power that surges through them. Meaning: Originality, creativity, skill, willpower, self-confidence, dexterity, and sleight of hand. It is about grasping the unseen around you and harnessing it to become reality, drawing forth the ineffable into the material realm of existence. This Magician draws upon relics representative of the elements: fire in his lantern, the voice of the sea in the shell, a breath of wind in the ravens feather, and earth from the leaves. He knows what he wants, and he knows he can make it happen with conscious exertion of his will and his knowledge of how to manipulate the world. Fool tri nh 1 ht ging, hay chic lng v xoay trn trong trong gi, ri nh ht bi vng li, v c thy Magician. C quan st ng ta ang lm iu g b n vi cc nguyn t. ng l bc thy, ph thy, kt ni, triu hi. Mt ngy Fool khng th y c na v c lt ngang qua trc mt ng, ng nhn c vi nh mt d st. C l ai? ng gng hi, nhng bng nhin 1 linh hn bin thnh 1 con nai v nhy vt i. ng ui theo con nai vo rng, nhng con nai lun vt ngoi tm vi ca ng. i chn trn ca ng dm ln mt t. Gi lun qua k tc. ng nng lan ta trn vai ng. S tru ngi ta ra t m sng lp lnh trn ngi con nai, nhanh nh tn bn n xuyn qua m cy, nh ch nho ng, khin ng khng th chu ng c cho n khi bt ngN bin mt, v ch cn ng mt mnh tr v. Trn tng ng nhn thy nhng mn qu c li cho mnh. Cc di vt ca cc nguyn t le sng trong nh mt tri v bng bn tay ca mnh ng gi cc bo vt y. ngha: c o, sng to, k nng, ch, t tin, kho lo, v nhng tr o thut, tiu xo, k xo. l vic nm bt nhng th v hnh xung quanh bn v khai thc, bin n tr thnh hin thc, to ra nhng th khng th, hin thc ha chng. Magician c nhng di vt tng trng cho c cc yu t: la trong lng n, ting ni ca bin trong v c, hi th ca gi trong lng chim qu, t trong l cy. ng ta bit nhng g mnh mun, v ng ta bit ng ta c th lm cho n thnh hin thc ch cn ng ta c gng lm cho ch tnh to v s dng kin thc ca mnh nh th no p dng vo cuc sng.

II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS The High Priestess turns her face to the sky. She basks in the radiance the stars cast upon her upturned cheeks. She soaks in that tremulous incandescent light, feeling it glow within her mind, opening corridors and dancing into filigree patterns. The stars chant: we were here when the mountains were young and the sea was only a dream ... we've seen the hills bloom with countless millions of seasons ... we've watched the clouds paint their visions in a slow language across the centuries ... let us speak. The owl hoots in the darkness, calling out to his mistress with the music of the night. His white feathers gleam in the moonlight, as if with a light from within. Her glides through the darkness to come to rest near her. In the gloam, the night is full of whisper the secret knowledge of the stars, of the trees, and of the earth. The spirits of each murmur their collected stories and their wisdom in a sibilant descant. She weaves those sounds through her fingers, drawing the voices into physical being, and in her fingers, a filigree key coalesces. She calls the owl to her. Take this, and be the bearer of secrets, she tells him. Meaning : Wisdom, knowledge, learning, intuition, purity, virtue. The High Priestess lifts her arms out, and in the gesture,

her very body becomes the living symbol of a chalice. The owl is keeper of the knowledge, and he bears a key to unlock mysteries. The pomegranate is an icon of Persephone, who tested the seeds and thus tied herself to Hades; it is a fruit of fertility and death. The moons embroidered upon her garments wax and wane, the new crescent and gibbous moons that create the full cycle embraced in one. The High Priestess ngc mt ln nhn bu tri. C tm mnh trong nh sng rc r ca nhng ngi sao, th nh sng phng pht trn i m ca c. C m mnh trong nh sng lung linh, cm thy n nh ang pht ra trong suy ngh ca mnh, m ra phng hng v c nhy ma di nh sng . Tng Sao Chng ti y khi ngn ni cn rt tr v bin mi ch nh mt gic m... Chng ti thy hng triu ma hoa n trn nhng ngn i... Chng ti ngm nhn nhng m my, rt nn nhng gic mng Bng th ngn ng chm di qua hng th k. Hy nghe chng ti ni. Ting chim c ku xuyn qua m ti, nh ang c gng gi c ch ca n bng th m nhc ca mn m. Nhng chic lng trng ca con c pht sng lp lnh trong nh trng, chng nh pht ra t bn trong con c. n lt xuyn qua bng m n ni c ang ngi gn . Lc chng vng, mn m y p nhng ting ni th thm chng cha ng nhng tri thc b n ca nhng ngi sao, cy ci v ca mt t. Cc linh hn th thm nhng cu chuyn v h v nhng g h tri qua thng qua nhng ting hut so trong m. Bng i tay mnh, c y dt nhng m thanh, bin ting ni thnh hin thc v trong nhng ngn tay c chng tp hp li thnh chic cha kha vng. C gi c n y Cm ly, tr thnh ngi gi b mt. c ni vi n. Y nghia Tr tu, kin thc, hc tp, trc gic, s thun khit, c hnh. The High Priestess nng cao cnh tay ca mnh, v trong c ch, c th c tr thnh mt biu tng sng ca mt chic ly thnh. Con c l ngi lm gi tri thc, v n mang theo chic cha kha m ca nhng b mt. Qu lu l biu tng ca Persephone - ngi n ht lu v do vy c phi sng vi Hades; n l loi tri cy c kh nng sinh sn v t vong. Nhng hnh trng thu bng sp ong trn o c n ra ngoi, mt hnh li lim mi - mt trng khuyt n to ra cc chu k mt cch tng qut.

III-EMPRESS ( DCH) "Lady-Mother!" call the wandering souls. "We bring you gifts!" They fly near the Empress, dancing in the sky. They paint synchronized kaleidoscope choreographies for her pleasure, and she smiles as she takes it in. Her mind and her thoughts are the conductor to this visual symphony. Gently, they lay a crown woven of the first buds of spring across her brow. "Jasmine and Lily of Valley have graciously donated their first buds for your coronet," the spirits sigh. "The Apple Tree Man has gifted you with his fruit, and the Lady of the Fields her grains." These they lay in her basket. With a sudden flourish, the spirits whirl together, then spin off in an explosion of light and music. "Farewell, dear Lady!" they call. Meaning: Creativity, generosity, patience, love. The Empress is about abundance, experiencing the senses, and embracing the natural. She is a creator. She is the Mother, fertile and nurturing. Clasped to her body like a child, she holds a basket of the earths bounty: fruits and sheaves of wheat and glorious flowers. She is the primal essence and embodiment of life, and is deeply tied to nature. Crowned in ivy, she is clasped in garments the colors of the world around her. M knh yu! Ting gi ca nhng linh hn lang thang. Chng con mang n cho m nhng mn qu. H bay gn Empress, nhy ma trn bu tri. H t im v iu ca mnh ging nh mt chic knh vn hoa nhiu mu sc m b yu thch, v b mm ci v n nhn ly chng. Tm tr v suy ngh ca b nh mt ngi nhc trng iu khin bn nhc giao hng ti vui ny. H nh nhng t chic vng min c tt bi nhng bng hoa u tin ca ma xun ln u b. Jasmine (hoa li) v Lily (loa kn, hu ty) thung lng n cn tng nhng n hoa u tin ca h kt vng hoa cho m. Cc linh hn ni. Cy to v b ch cnh ng la m cng tng m nhng th h lm ra Chng ang lm trong r ca b y. t nhin, cc linh hn nhy ma quay cung vi nhau, chng quay trn to dn, to dn v ri nh th n tung trong nh sng v m nhc. Tm bit, M thn yu, chng cho t bit b v ta ra khp mi ni.

 ngha: Sng to, rng lng, kin nhn, tnh yu. Empress l ngi rt dt do tnh cm, b tch ly kinh nghim qua nhng gic quan ca mnh, v nm d t nhin. B l mt ngi sng to. B l mt ngi M, dt do tnh cm v nui dng. Sit cht c th ca mnh ging nh ang mang mt a tr, c d ci r ln ca tri t: n cha tri cy, b la v nhng bng hoa ti p. B mang bn cht ca s nguyn s, l hin thn ca cuc sng, v gn lin su sc vi t nhin. B ng trn cy ivy(cy thng xun), bao quanh b l mu ca th gii xung quanh.

IV- EMPEROR ( DCH) The Emperor remembers.... He remembers when once there was another man. Was it his father? A mentor? Or was it a vanquished king? His mind arcs back, grasping. Once.... There was another, and he relinquished the dragon orb. He remembers his own fascination with the orb upon first laying eyes on it, and as he touched it the strength of the creature within surged through his arms and possessed his senses. "You are now the lord of these mortal realms." Was it the other who had said that? Or was it the dragon? He was now the dragon! "Yessss," he said, and knew it was so. Meaning Creating order out of chaos, authority, leadership, strength, establishing law and order. The carvings on the wall bear the symbols of the domain and of dominion. The eagle ascends above mountains and sea, night and day ruling over all. The earthly creatures bow to that mastery. But even though the imagery of the carvings may be magnificent, still a wall is a manmade edifice mans measure and means of controlling the wildness of the world by attempting to carve it into unchanging stone, mans desire to control and etch out and write the story of his own destiny. The Emperor is a man rooted in his ways and views and regimens but confident that this is the right structure and way of things. The Emperor nh li Ngi nh khi xa c mt ngi n ng, l cha ngi? Ngi thy?? Hay l mt Bi Vng? Tm tr ca ng tr ln so trn vi nhng cu hi . Xa kia c mt ngi no , ng ta t b vin ngc rng. Ngi nh li s say m, cun ht vi vin ngc khi ng nhn thy n ln u tin v khi ng chm vo n, sc mnh ca sinh vt bn trong dng tro xuyn qua cnh tay v chim ly tm tr ca ng. By gi ngi l cha t ca ci trn! mt ting ni vang ln, nhng ai l ngi ni iu ? Hay l con rng? By gi ngi l con rng!. ng vy!!, Ngi ni v bit n l nh vy. ngha: To ra trt t thi hn mang, quyn lc, lnh o, sc mnh, lp ln cc quy tc, lut l v trt t. Cc hnh khc trn tng truyn t ngha biu tng v lnh th v quyn lc thng tr. Chim i bng c khc trn nh pha trn ca ni v bin, ban m, ban ngy , n thng tr tt c. Cc sinh vt trn th gii ci mnh trc n. Nhng d hnh nh trm khc trn bc tng tuyt vi n u, th n vn ch l mt kin trc do con ngi to ra l bin php, cng nh phng tin th hin quyn kim sot s vn ng ca th gii, m con ngi to ra n v bng cch khc vo nhng phin con ngi bo tn vi thi gian v nhng th m con ngi kim sot, v vit ln nhng cu truyn v s phn ca mnh. Emperor l mt ngi khc su con ng trong tm mt v quan h chi-phi ln nhau, song ng tin tng vo con ng v cch lm m mnh dng ln

V-THE HIEROPHANT ( DCH) "I would like a story," says the salamander to the Hierophant. "And what would you like to hear, little one?" The words come slowly. Each syllable seems to be drawn from deep within, pulled up from an individual rootlet. The salamander is used to it, and patient. "I want to hear how I may fly. I was content. And then one day friend Caterpillar said he was sleepy. He slept for a long time until I nearly forgot him. Until...yesterday a moth came to laugh at me. He laughed with Caterpillar's laugh, and with Caterpillar's voice he said he had had a dream of wings." "Ah." The sonorous exhalation seems to go on forever. "Ah, little one; I am sorry. Caterpillar has that blessing. He may sleep and dream of flight. He weaves a silken ritual around his body, and then comes the day when that vision transforms him. You..." "I wish to dream of flight too!" says Salamander very seriously. "You may dream of it," says his friend and teacher, "I will not be the one to deny you divinity. But just know that

your own divinity shall be attained along a different path than Caterpillar's. Do not relinquish your dream, Salamander." Meaning: The Hierophants roots reach deep, entwined around secrets and traditions and the ages. He believes in ritual and ceremony, in pursuing knowledge and deeper meaning, and in the rigidity of a belief system. He elucidates the spiritual and brings it to the earthly plane. He is calm and in possession of himself, and he is the teacher who can help unravel mysteries. Chu mun hi mt chuyn c c khng ? salamander ni vi Hierophant. Chu mun bit chuyn g? ng ni mt cch chm ri. Mi t dng nh c pht ra t bn trong, t tn su gc r truyn ln . Salamander kin nhn lng nghe nhng li ng y ni. "Chu mun bit lm th no chu c th bay c ... hm trc con Su bm k li vi chu rng n ng trong mt thi gian di cho v dng nh chu cng gn nh qun mt n lun. Cho n ... ngy hm qua, mt con bm m ci nho chu. N ci vi ting ci ca su bm, v ging ni cng ging Su bm, n ni rng n c mt gic m v i cnh ". Ah Ting th di nh v tn Ah ng hiu, ng xin li, su bm c thnh thn ban cho iu , n dt nhng si t quanh mnh ri sau n chm vo gic ng di v m v nhng chuyn bay, cho n mt ngy khi nhng gic m bin i bn thn n, n ch thnh mt con bm xinh p v c mt i cnh t do bay ln. Cn chu,. Chu cng c mnh cng c th bay ln trn bu tri salamander ni rt nghim tc.Chu cng c th m c iu ng ni nh mt ngi thy, mt ngi bn. ng khng bc b kh nng m cc thnh thn ban cho chu nhng ng bit rng kh nng s c mt hng i khc vi su bm ng t b c m ca mnh, salamander. ngha : R ca ng bn xu trong lng t, nm d xung quanh l nhng b mt, tn ngng v tui tc. ng tin vo cc nghi thc v nhng nghi l tn gio, trong vic theo ui tri thc v ngha su sc ca chng, kht khe trong h thng tn ngng. ng lm sng t nhng vn v tinh thn v mang n n trn gian. ng rt trm tnh v lm ch chnh mnh, ng cng l mt ngi thy c th gip lm sng t nhng iu b n.

VI - THE LOVERS In one of the oldest tales, there is the Choice: knowledge and fulfillment of worldly senses, or the simplicity of an ever-present now. To be drawn into an embrace, to seek that union that all souls ache for and desire, to know the oneness of passion and love, and to revel in it. Their eyes are open, but they gaze only at each other, oblivious to the sun that goes on turning above them and the gaze of the heavens. Neither gold an gem-encrusted crown of kings, nor grapevine and flower-twined crown of peasants grace their brows, for the forces gathering around them make no such distinctions; and indeed their own senses have no awareness of such either. Take this seed, he says to her, placing an acorn in her palm. Water it with the fount of your spirit and your intentions. And we shall see what grows of that, she replies. Meaning: Union, balance, energy, flow, love, desire, passion, melding of heart and mind, forming a union or marriage. Though it can be romantic in nature, it is not neccessarily so. The Lovers is also about determining values and struggling with choices the innocence embodied in the turtledoves is a contrast to the shiny red apple in the embrace of the snake, one of the oldest symbols of temptation. Likewise, the pure simplicity of the calla lily contrasts the lush and sensual complexity of a rose. Trong mt trong nhng cu chuyn lu i nht, c 1 s la chn: kin thc v c c cc gic quan ca th gian, hoc ct li ca s vnh vin. c ko vo vng m, tm kim 1 tp th m tt c cc linh hn au n v khao kht, bit s c nht ca nim am m v tnh yu, v m chm trong n. i mt ca h m, nhng h ch nhn nhau, khng ch g v mt tri ln ci nhn ca cc tng tri pha trn. Khng vng min vng nm qu ca cc v vua, cng khng nho v hoa an kt ln nhau vng min ca ngi nng dn trn u h, h ko phn bit ni mi th xung quanh v thc t h cng ko quan tm n. "cm ly ht ging ny", anh ni vi c , t ht si vo lng bn tay ca c. "ti n bng cc ngun mch tinh thn v s ch ca em ." V chng ta s thy n ln nhng g, c y tr li: Y nghia: on kt, cn bng, nng lng, dng chy, tnh yu, mong mun, nim am m, s ghp chung ca tri tim v

tm tr, to thnh 1 s thng nht hoc hn nhn. Mc d n c th l s lng mn trong t nhin, nhng n khng nht thit phi nh vy. the Lovers cng l v vic xc nh gi tr v u tranh vi s la chn - s trong sng chim b cu l s tng phn vi qu to sng bng trong tay ca con rn, mt trong nhng biu tng lu i nht ca s cm d. Tng t nh vy, s n gin tinh khit ca loa kn tng phn vi s ti tt v gi cm phc tp ca mt bng hng.

VI - THE CHARIOT [ DCH] She is Winged Victory, the goddess Nike, or Maeve. She comes weeping from the skies, confident and sure of herself. She has summoned the unicorns of the sea out from the foamy depths. They serve her willingly, bowing as is ever in their nature to such purity of intent. The ocean swells themselves are tamed beneath the enchanted wheels of her chariot. The glittering waves crash and roar with the stre ngth of the sea, but as she guides her unicorns across the glistening track, the waves fall still before her an into a quiescent and shining mirror path. This stillness in what is in eternal motion stirs awareness in the denizens of the deep. Fr om underneath, the spirits of the ocean whisper to sea god, and in a swirl of aquatic color, they dance to the surface to greet one whose willpower and mastery is so undeniable as to be capable of overcoming even the wild, natural fury of the seas. me: Triumph over obstacles achieving victory, focusing intent and will, establishing an identity, self-confidence, maintaining discipline, assuming the reins of power and authority, and driving with the unwavering certainty in a cause. Control must be exercised in a constantly shifting with people and emotions and circumstances all around. Like the tenuous border where sea meets sky, a constant tension of push and pull of air against liquid is maintained, and to ride to victory, one must be able to achieve the confidence and knowledge to walk upon that fragile surface. Nng l n thn chin thng, trong thn thoi, nng cn c tn l n thn Nike hay n thn Maeve. Nng ci sng phi xung t bu tri vi st tin v kin nh ca chnh mnh. Nng triu tp i k ln bin t i dng su thm. Chng sn sng phc v nng, nghing mnh trc nng, iu ny l cha tng c trong bn cht t nhin ca chng (k ln l loii c lng t trng rt cao,ko th thun ha c) i dng dy sng b khut phc di bnh xe m hoc ca chin xa ca nng. Vi sc mnh ca bin, nhng con sng bc go tht v p xung, nhng khi nng dn i k ln phi trn con ng sng lp lnh kia th d nhng con sng vn c p xung trc nng ri chng vn tr nn m du v bin thnh con ng sng nh gng. S tnh lng bn trong nhng chuyn ng vnh cu khuy ng nhn thc ca cc c dn di bin su. T di y i dng, nhng linh hn th thm vi thn bin, v trong vng xoy ca bin, h bi ln mt nc cho n nng, ngi c sc mnh tinh thn v u th khng th ph nhn, ngi c kh nng vt qua c t nhin, vt qua cn gin d ca bin c. Meaning: Vinh quang vt qua tr ngi, ginh c chin thng, tp trung ch, thit lp mt s ng nht, nht qun, trn y t tin, duy tr s t ch, t ph rng c th kim sot c quyn nng v quyn lc v hnh ng chc chn cho l tng. Vic t ch phi c rn luyn lin tc i vi con ngi, cm xc v hon cnh xung quanh. Ging nh bin gii mong manh gia bin c v bu tri, tnh trng cng thng bt bin, lin tc ko, y gia kh v nc c duy tr. V i n chin thng, ngta phi t c s t tin, kin thc i c trn bin gii mng manh y.

VII - THE STRENGTH The lion roars. The earth trembles, and the clouds skitter nervously. The bamboo sways gently. The chinese know the hidden strength of bamboo: so fragile and delicate-seeming. But flexible and strong. It is a strength that does not need to shout of its power to the world but sways and bows to wind, then springs gracefully forward again with a melodious rustle of leaves. He roar again, and a flock of birds jolt from their perches to take flight at the sound. The maiden steps forward. She is as willowy as the stalks of the bamboo grove she emerges from. Step by step, unafraid, she meets him eye to eye. A third time his mighty challenge echoes to the skies, in a claim of mastery and ownership and dominion to any who hear it. She smiles as she comes within arms length, and at her touch, the great golden head bows. Shadowscapes Tarot Vit Nam me: Courage, calm composure and patience, compassion, persuasion and soft control, tempered force. Managing impulses to control anger and force, rather than be manipulated by them. One must have faith in success, though it might not come at once, and it may not come very easy the lion is fierce, and the fire he guards is a flame that

burns. Strength must be tempered sometimes. Unshakable resolve is what will see through to the desired end. There are many kinds of strength. There is fierce and bestial power, brute force of tooth and claw, the fierce winged protectiveness called forth by a swan for her young. There is the steady strength of an oak springing from a tiny acorn but growing, growing into a mighty tree. There is the strength of bamboo, swaying and internalizing forces from around but not breaking. Con s t gm ln. Mt t nh rung ng v bu tri nh b x toc ra. Cy tre ch u a mt cch nh nhng. Ngi Trung Quc bit ngun nng lng n giu ca cy tre: n rt mnh khnh v mng manh, nhng cng v cng mnh m v mm do. l sc mnh khng cn phi ph trng vi th gii, n ch cn u a, chao ling trong gi, sau bt tr li mt cch duyn dng ch vi ting xo xc du dng ca l. Con s t gm ln mt ln na lm by chim git mnh xo xc bay khi ni u. Thiu n bc ra t pha rng tre, nng trng duyn dng nh nhng cy tre vy. Bc tng bc, khng h s hi, nng v cha sn lm nhn vo mt nhau. Con s t gm ln ln th ba, ting gm vang vng ti c bu tri nh tuyn b vi bt c ai nghe thy rng n l b ch nm gi quyn s hu ni ny. Nng mm ci i ti, giang rng cnh tay, chm vo ci u vng v i y. Con s t ci u khut phc. Ngha: Lng can m, bnh tnh v kin nhn, lng t bi, kh nng thuyt phc v kim sot kho lo, s nng ny. Kim ch xung t kim sot s gin d v bo lc th tt hn l b chng khng ch. Ngi ta phi c nim tin vo thnh cng, mc d chng ta ko thnh cng ngay ln u, v n c l n cng khng n qu d dng con s t mnh m, v ngn la n bo v l mt ngn la ang bng chy d di. i khi sc mnh phi tri qua th thch . quyt tm khng th lay chuyn l nhng g cn li cho ti cui cng. C nhiu loi sc mnh. Sc mnh khc lit v th tnh , s tn cng cm th ca rng v mng vut khin con thin nga phi dn ht sc dang i cnh chng tr bo v tui tr ca mnh n cng. C sc mnh n nh ca cy si mc t ci ht b xu nhng n ang ln ln, ln ln thnh cy i th. C sc mnh ca tre, lc l v ni lc t xung quanh, nhng ko h b gy.

IX - THE HERMIT He is the seeker who has turned his back to the noise and light and distractions of the world. In the city, the fragile light of the stars is drowned by the glare and the haze of life. He takes his lantern. He was told by the wise woman that it was a bit of a captured star, and it knows its way home. The lonely beam of light pulls him clear of the valleys and high above a glittering lake whose surface is a liquid mirror. His star-lantern marks the path, and he does not know where he goes, but each step lights the next, and the next, and the next. He climbs to distant pinnacle that is clear of the smog of humanity, and as he retreats the air attains a spicy fragrance. It is a purity he does not know he has missed until he breathes it for the first time, and then it is as if the body aches for and cannot live without thar breath of life. Others have been here before him, but the steps are pristine and there is no indication of their passage. It is the nature of the place that to each who comes, they are the first and the only, and no other will tread there until the present visitor is forgotten. It is a long journey, and during the course of the trek, his eyes finally become accustomed to the darkness of the wild. He leaves behind his memory of the city. The star in his lantern burns hot and bright, and her sisters in the heavens swirl in a joyous dance. meaning: Being introspective, seeking solitude, withdrawing from the world, and giving or receiving guidance. The Hermit is an inspirational friend and teacher and his help can illuminate the secrets of ones own mind. That which was mysterious can be made clear with the proper light to shine on the situation. The loons glide on silent wings across the horizon, elusive shadows in the night. They are symbols of peace and tranquility, and their eerily haunting call that echoes across waterways is laden with ancient wisdom. Loons are also respected for their knowledge of the sky, sea, and forest worlds, and have often been seen in the headdresses of indian chiefs.

X - THE WHEEL Storybooks begin, once upon a time ... and then, like a neatly wrapped package, they come to The End. But true tales have no beginning or end. They do not exist only when men say Exist! but are always there, reverberating through time in a weaving dance. We try to contain it with beginnings and ends, to put boundaries on everything simply because our own lives are bounded by birth and death. And thus we seek to lessen the power of what is immortal. The tales have a power that reaches beyond. The Fates weave the threads of life eternally, one tied to another. Snip this thread here. Weave it into the

tapestry there. Slowly, as the cloth rolls away, the images emerge. Night follows day in the cycle of the heavens. Years bloom with the fresh buds of spring, to the sweltering profusion of long summer days, the shower of leaves as auturmn sets in and the long, dormant wait and sleep of winter ... and on it goes, and on. It is an inexorable and timeless tale. The walls and beauty that artisans create will one day fall, and new structures will rise up on those remains. And so do the individual fortunes of any one person, on a cycle that may last a day or two, or years on end. Change will come. meaning: The Wheel of Fortune Destiny the weaving of lifes threads coming together, fate, turning points, movement and change, patterns and cycles, an interconnected world. The knotwork in the stained glass window circles around the wheel as a single golden thread without start or finish. The rise and fall of the wheel as it turns is as the changes of life. If the world seems to be closing in and crushing hope with its weight, step back to see the bigger picture and the upturn that is soon to come. Truyn bt u, "ngy xa ngy xa ..." v sau , ging nh mt gi hng c bao bc gn gng, chng i ti the end Tuy nhin, cu chuyn thc s khng c bt u hoc kt thc. Chng ko ch tn ti khi ngi n ng ni "tn ti", m l lun , vang di vi thi gian trong mt iu nhn nhp. Chng ta c gng cha n trong khi u v kt thc, t tt c mi th trong ranh gii ch n gin l v cuc sng ca chng ta c bao bc bi sinh t. V do chng ta tm cch lm gim bt sc mnh ca nhng g l bt t. Nhng cu chuyn c sc mnh vt ra ngoi. S phn i i dt nhng si dy ca cuc sng , 1 si rng buc si khc. Tch ci si ny y, v dt n vo tm thm . Dn dn, nh tm vi tri ra, nhng hnh nh bt u xut hin. m ni tip ngy theo chu k ca tri. nhng bp non ti ca ma xun n wa hng nm, cho n ci oi bc ca nhng ngy h di, cn ma l nh ma thu bt u v gic ng ma ng di n, ri c tip tc,..tip tc... . N l mt cu chuyn mi lng v vt thi gian. Cc bc tng v v p m ngh nhn to ra 1 ngy no cng sp , v cc cu trc mi s mc ln trn nn ci c. V do , cc ti sn c nhn ca bt k mt ngi no, trn mt chu k c th ko di mt hoc hai ngy, hoc hng nm ti ht. Thay i s n. The Wheel of Destiny Fortune tm vi t nhng si i c dt vo vs nhau,s phn, bc ngot, chuyn ng v thay i, m hnh v chu k, mt th gii kt ni vi nhau. Hnh trang tr trong cc vng trn trn ca s knh mu xoay quanh bnh xe nh mt si vng duy nht khng c bt u hoc kt thc. S ln xung ca bnh xe khi n quay nh nhng thay i ca cuc sng. Nu th gii dng nh c ng ca v hy vng b nghin nt = trng lng ca n, hy way li xem hnh nh ln hn v s ci thin s sm ti.

XI JUSTICE To the Egyptians, when death claimed a soul, one was brought to be judged by the goddess Maat. She weighed the soul on her scales against a feather, and if found wanting, that soul was sent to the underworld. There are those who say Justice is blind, but that is not so. Her eyes blaze white, not with blindness but with the pure white of truth. She sees through mere flesh, peeling aside the layers of emotion, dissemination, illusion, and perception, and into the heart, where the unfettered awareness resides. There is no hiding. She stands for karma. The souls gathered in the butterflies hover near, and she bears the feather close to her heart, like a sword. She judges not with her own bias or with grays of maybes, but in terms of stark black and white. Things are as they are fair, impartial, and right. And there is a balance that is achieved when true justice has been meted out, and evening-out of what was not settled correctly. meaning: Balance, harmony, equilibrium, assuming responsibility, weighing all sides of an issue before making a decision, choosing with full awareness. Justice relies on a logical mind, capable of objective ruling on situations and adjusting what needs reassessment. Meditation on right, morality, and duty, and perhaps compromise must be made in order to truly even both sides of a situation. Admit and acknowledge the truth. Comprehend the results of your actions and the connections they have to everything around, and from that, set a course for the future

Theo ngi Ai Cp, khi tuyn b ci cht cho mt linh hn, linh hn y s b a n n thn Maat xem xt, Ngi t linh hn ln 1 bn chic cn v bn kia l 1 chic lng xem n c c sng th gii bn kia ko. (nu nh hn chic lng th l ko c ti, nng hn chic lng s b lu li trn th mi mi - from Yugi-Oh ) C ngi ni Justice b m, nhng ko phi, i mt c sng rc vi nh sng tinh khit ca s. C nhn thu qua mi lp b ngoi, lt b lp cm xc, tin n, o tng, nhn thc, v vo tn trong tim, ni m nhn thc khng b tri buc.Ko che y. Ngi ch xt n ng sai. nhng linh hn tp trung gia nhng cnh bm, v Ngi mang chic lng kia n gn tri tim mnh, nh mt thanh kim. Ngi xt x khng h thin v hay ln ln m l r rng nh ban ngy, mi th ng nh bn cht ca chngcng bng, trung lp, khch quan, ng n, v phi t c s cn bng khi cng l thc s c a ra, v s sng t ca nhng iu tng b nh gi sai. mean: S cn bng, hi ha, cn bng, chu trch nhim, cn nhc nng nh tt c cc mt ca mt vn trc khi quyt nh, la chn vi nhn thc y . Justice da trn tinh thn logic, kh nng nh gi khch quan v tnh hnh v iu chnh nhng g cn nh gi li.Suy xt ng n, o c, nhim v, v c l phi tha hip vn c i ng.Tha nhn v bit c s tht. hiu r hnh ng ca bn dn ti kt qu g v lin wan ti nhng th xung wanh nh th no, v t , xy dng k hoch trong tng lai

XI - THE HANGED MAN [ DCH] In the foggy depths of the woods, he dips his fingers into the red clay, and with a careful hand he trails the patterns across his skin, across chest and arms and face. The spirals of red draw his mend into that place of the deep meditation where thought becomes action and where the stillness speaks with the voices of the gods. Where the silence in his soul is absolute, he rises to his feet. The spirits of the forest watch as he passes, in mute witness and respect. They reach out tentatively to touch his hallowed flesh and fall into his footsteps. With solemn dignity, the procession arrives at the great oak. The Hanged Man makes his choice of self-sacrifice. He goes willingly to his fate, unhinges his grip on control, and endures for the sake of the rewards such knowing sacrifice may bring. Ivy creeps along his body, binding and entwining him physically to the tree, until they are as one. Ivy, symbol of determination and the unbreakable strength and will of the human spirit. In an echo of his action of faith and sacrifice, the fey fold back their wings and tree-fall from their perches in the tree, entrusting themselves to the winds. meaning: Letting go and surrendering to experience and emotional release. Accepting what is, and giving up control. Suspending action. Sacrifice. As odin hung upon the World Tree, Yggdrasil, in his quest for knowledge, thus to attain the greatest rewards, one must be willing to give up the self. The Henged Man also urges you to reverse your view of the world and see things in a new light. Sometimes a change in ones perception of the world is required a subtle shifting of the state of mind. Trong su thm sng m ca rng , chng nhng ngn tay vo t st , tht cn thn, chng v nn nhng ha tit trn da , trn ngc, cnh tay v khun mt ca mnh. Nhng ng xon c mu a tm tr chng vo ni thin nh su sc, ni m t tng tr thnh hnh ng,ni m s tnh ti tr chuyn vs nhng v thn. Ni m tm hn chng yn lng tuyt i, chng ln ngc mnh. Cc linh hn ca rng di theo khi chng i qua, trong im lng, chng chng kin v tn trng. chng vn ra mun chm vo da tht thing ling ca chng v ri vo bc chn ca chng. Vi s trang nghim tuyt i, on diu hnh i n cy si ln. The Hanged man quyt nh hi sinh bn thn.chng sn sng i mt vs s phn ca mnh, lm ri lon s t ch ca mnh, v chu ng v nhng phn thng v chng bit ch hy sinh mi c c. dy trng xun leo dc theo c th ca chng, rng buc v kt cht thn xc chng vs cy, cho n khi h l 1. trng xun, biu tng ca quyt tm, sc mnh ko th lung lay v ch ca con ngi. Trong ting vang ca s hi sinh v nim tin ca chng, fey [ko pit l kai j] khp i cnh ca h li v nhng chic l ri t cnh xung, ph thc chnh mnh cho nhng cn gi. ngha: Cho i v nhn li kinh nghim v gii phng cm xc. Chp nhn v ngng kim sot.ngng hnh ng. Hy sinh. Nh odin treo mnh trn cy Yggdrasil , trong vic tm kim kin thc cho mnh, do t c nhng phn thng ln nht, ngi ta phi sn sng t b bn thn. the hanged man cng thc gic bn o ngc quan im ca mnh v th gii v thy mi th di nh sng mi. i khi mt s thay i trong nhn thc v th gii chnh l s chuyn i tinh t trong tm hn

XII - THE DEATH It is said that swan is mute its entire file. Upon the threshold of the death, however, it sings one achingly beautiful song that steals the final breath from its chest, and then it expires upon that ultimate sigh. It is the most heartbreakingly wrenching song of ending. But the song of the phoenix ... ah, the song of the swan cannot compare. When the phoenix sees death beckoning, she lifts her voice in a tragic song of pain, of rending, of sorrow ... that yet cannot mask the most intense joy, for she knows that as the flames lick at her heart, the heat is quickening the egg in which her successor sleeps. Her deathflame is its lifespark; one is linked inextricably to the other. And thus she was tied to her predecessor, and she hers, and she hers, to the begining of time. She sits in her deathbed, upon her nest, and she submits to the inevitable hand of fate. As the fire burns searing hot and white, she speads her wings and breathes her final song of expiration. meaning: Closing the door to the past and opening a new one, going through transition, changing status, shedding the old and excess, bowing to inexorable forces and sweeping changes. The old must be set aside and burned away to make way for the new. The ancient story of the phoenix is one that is echoed and repeated in dozens of cultures. She is death and rebirth and life, encapsulated in a single symbol. Irises are associated with death, as Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow, which she used to travel down to earth with messages from the gods and to transport womens souls to the underworld. Deadly nightshade is a highly poisonous plant, symbol of deception, danger, and death. And sumac, in the victorian language of flowers, says, I shall survive the change. Ngi ta ni rng khi thin nga ngng tt c ting ku ca n... Khi ng trc ngng ca ca ci cht, n ht mt bi ht tuyt vi trong cn au n ang nh cp nhng hi th cui cng t ngc n, v sau n n gii hn, n kit sc ting th di l m thanh cui cng ca n. n y l bi ht bun nht kt thc. Nhng bi ht ca chim phng hong ... ah, bi ht ca chim thin nga khng c th so snh vi n c. Khi phng hong nhn thy thng ip t ci cht ang sut hin, n dng cao u v ting ni ca mnh trong mt bi ht v bi kch au thng, ni au nh co x, nhng ting ku than... nhng d vy n vn khng th che du c nim vui mnh lit nht, v n bit rng, cng nh nhng ngn la ang thiu t tri tim ca n, sc nng ang y nhanh mt s hi sinh, mt s bt u trong qu trng, th s k tha khi n chm vo gic ng. Ngn la ci cht l tia la, l cuc sng ca n, l mt trong nhng lin kt gn b cht ch vi n. V nh vy, n c gn nin vi ngi k tha n, v n l n, v n cng l n, mt s bt u ca thi gian. N ng y cho n giy pht cui cng ca n, trn ci t ca mnh, v n cng khng th trnh khi bn tay ca s phn. Nh ngn la nng bng ang thiu t v mt mu trng, ang lan rng ra trn i cnh ca n v hi th v bi ht cui cng ca n n y l kt thc . Meaning Khp li qu kh v m ra mt chng mi, thng qua qu trinh chuyn i, thay i trng thi, b i nhng ci c v d tha, sc mnh khng th nay chuyn c, thay i su rng. Chuyn c phi c gt sang mt bn v t b lm ng cho ci mi. cu truyn c v chim phng hong l sinh vt c nhc i nhc li trong hng chc nn vn ha. N l ci cht, s tisinh v s sng, tt c c gi gn trong mt biu tng duy nht. Cy Din V c lin quan n ci cht, ging nh Iris l n thn cu vng trong thn thoi hi lp, ci m c dng n di chuyn xung mt t cng vi nhng thng ip ca cc v thn v a linh hn nhng ngi ph n sang th gii bn kia. Deadly nightshade cy c c tnh cao, biu tng ca s nguy him la di v ci cht. V cy Sumac trong ngn ng victorian ca loi hoa n ni ti s vn cn thay i

XIII TEMPERANCE She gathers herself, reaches within for the calm center, that place of balance. From her center, she feels the dragon and phoenix stirring, they twine about one another. They embrace in a sinuous twisting of scale and feather until it seems that one melts into the other. They coil around each other in a timeless battle for supremacy, choreographed in an elegant waltz of give and take, push and pull. They swirl about her in a maelstrom that assaults the senses. Like a maestro, she watches over and reins in one or the other when she senses any imbalance so that harmony is maintained. Earth and sky, fire and water, male and female, summers warmth and lush growth and winters chill wind bearing down: these opposites flow one into the other in the cyclical and endless push of yin and yang. They are perfectly balanced against one another, in fact, they are given purpose and definition by the existence of diametric opposites. Without water, fire rages utterly unchecked and all-consuming, burning itself out eventually in a terrible conflagration. And without fire, the waters are lightless and drowning, flooding until there is only a still, silent mirror of nothing. By defining each others limits they both become imbued with life and become life-giving, tempered to co-exist in just the right balance, for too much of one, and the other will be smothered.

meaning: Harmony and equilibrium, balancing of opposites, healing. Moderation of extremes, self-restraint, harnessing absolute forces, and reining them in to be wielded to a purpose. Holding opposites apart from one another denies their power of unity. By drawing them together to merge in a measured fashion, and understanding what one bestows upon the other, a beautiful synthesis can be created. Sometimes all that holds the two apart is a wall belief. Being flexible and understanding that there is more than one way to perceive the world can go a long way towards breaking down that invisible wall. C co mnh li, t n s tnh ti t bn trong, ni c s cn bng. T bn trong, c cm thy rng v phng hong ang qun vo nhau mnh lit. chng quyn xon vo nhau gia vy rng v lng v cho n khi chng gn nh nhng ha vo nhau.chng qun trn xung quanh nhau trong mt trn chin v tn cho uy quyn ti cao, bin o cho mt iu waltz thanh nh ca cho v nhn, y v ko. chng xoy quanh c y trong hn lon v tn cng cc gic quan. Ging nh 1 nhc trng, c xem chng v khng ch th ny hay th khc ngay khi c cm nhn c bt k s mt cn bng no duy tr s hi ha. Tri t v bu tri, nc v la, nam v n, tng s m p v ti tt vo ma h v gim i nhng cn gi lnh ma ng: nhng s i lp ny ha hp vi nhau theo chu k v trong s v tn ca m v dng. chng hon ton cn i vi nhau, trong thc t, chng tn ti v c bit n l nh ci i lp . Nu khng c nc, la chy d di,hon ton khng c kim sot, thiu hy mi th, cui cng t chy chnh n trong m chy khng khip. V nu khng c la, nc s ti en v ngp trn, l lt cho n khi ch cn li tm gng ln phng l v yn lng. Bng cch xc nh gii hn ca nhau, c hai u thm nhun cuc sng v tr thnh cuc sng, iu chnh cng tn ti trong s cn bng, ci m ch 1 th ko th lm c, th cn li cng b bp nght. meaning: Hi ha v cn bng, s cn i gia cc mt i lp, cha tr. S iu ha gia cc thi cc, t kim ch, khai thc s tuyt i, v kim sot chng. Chia tch nhng ci i lp l ph nhn sc mnh ca on kt. Bng cch ko chng li vi nhau hp nht mt cch cn bng, v s hiu bit v nhng g m 1 th ban cho th khc, s kt hp tuyt p c th c to ra. i khi tt c nhng th ko thng nht chnh l 1 bc tng ca nim tin.hy linh hot v bit rng c nhiu hn mt cch nhn thc th gii, iu c th gip bn i mt chng ng di v ph v bc tng v hnh.

XV - THE DEVIL She feels the walls closing in on her, oblivious to the fact that she is not completely surrounded there is the wide world open to either side! The skies cry with songs of beauty and freedom, but she tucks her head down to hide in fear, bound within walls and shackles, though it is only a thin thread that bends her, red as her hearts blood, and the key is so close, so close. Look up! You wish cry at her. Raise your eyes and look around! But her ears are deaf to any voice but that of the Devil. All she hears and feels is the Devil dancing above her, driving her, goading her, pressing down upon her. Tap tap tap goes the dancing of his hooves in a merry,mocking rhythm. Tap tap tap in the seductive patterns of entrapment of the willing. Tap tap tap he dances, and he laughs with the knowledge that it is with such ease he can hold a vibrant spirit captive. Look up! Faintly, the voice pierces through the stones and seeps up into her body, and she reaches out. meaning: Losing independence, addiction and enslavement, caught up in the material realm, overindulgence, choosing to stay in the dark, pleasures, lust, and desire. Feeling hopelessness close in and limit the options. The Devil plays on your desires with a masterful touch. Break free from the puppeteers strings by looking beyond the material blockades and temptations. C cm thy bc tng nh ang kp li trong c, s tht bt u lu m dn, mc d n khng hon ton bao ph ly c - l th gii rng ln, ni thot c hai pha! Bu tri reo h vi bi ht ca v p v s t do, nhng c y rc u xung che giu i ni s hi, b rng buc trong gia cc bc tng v xing xch, mc d n l ch mt si mng cun quanh khuu tay c y, mu nh mu trong tim c, v cha kha th rt gn, rt gn c y. Nhn ln y! Mi mun c y khc lc, ku go ln . Ngc mt ln v nhn xung quanh! Tuy nhin, tai c y khng th nghe bt k ting ni no ngoi tr ca Devil. Tt c nhng th c nghe thy v cm thy l con qu nhy ma trn ca mnh, thi thc c, kch thch c, rn p c. Tap tap tap n nhy mt iu bng mng guc ca n mt cch vui v, nhng nhp iu ch nho din ct. Tap tap tap trong nhng th quyn d ca cm by khin ngi ta t nguyn xa vo. Tap tap tap n nhy, n ci v n bit rng n c th lm mt cch d dng rng n c th giam gi linh hn ang dao ng. Nhn ln y! ging ni m nht xuyn qua nhng tng v thm vo c th ca c, v c y thot ra ngoi. Meaning: Mt i s c lp t ch, nghin ngp v n l ha, b cm t trong th gii vt cht, ham m qu mc, la chn li trong bng ti, khoi lc, dm dc th tnh, thm kht, dc vng. Cm thy s tuyt vng n gn v hn ch s la chn. Devil vui a trn dc vng khao kht ca bn vi nhng ci chm kch thch. Thot ra khi si

dy ca ngi iu khin con ri bng cch tm kim cch thot ra ngoi, vt qua s phong ta v nhng cm d vt cht.

XVI - THE TOWER Upheaval and sudden change, crisis, releasing all emotion, suffering a blow to the ego, revelation and seeing through illusions. A seed drifts down on the wind, deposited lightly to the ground. From it a tree takes root. As the years turn, it grows a slender sapling, glowing with green life. And the years turn grand and stately, it reaches to the sky, challenges the heavens. And the years turn it is a mighty giant among giants, lovingly crafted living wood and greenery that is Natures masterpiece. Birds come to rest in its glorious limbs, joyous and singing, full of songs inspired by the heat of sun and the rush of wind and the endless skies. Men and women come to sleep in its velvety, dappled shade and dream visions of running water and soft, dark loam and home. Even in the depths of winter, so thick anh established has its nerwork of branches and foliage become that there is shelter for any traveler, man or beast a heaven for any should wearily pass by. And the years turn and it has been here forever, ebtablished and deep-rooted. Its branches touch the vault of the sky, brushing the star lightly and caressing the moon as she swings past. Its roots reach into the earth to wrap around the pulsing beat that trembles in the darkness of the deeps. And then with a fickle turn, as easily as she graced this tree with manifold blessing. Nature rescinds her gift. She throws a terrible spear from the heavens. What has taken centuries to coax forth from a tiny seed is destroyed in an instant, in a deadly arc of blindingly beautiful, blazing lightning. It sunders. It sears white-hot. It shatters to splinters. The earth shuddenrs at the tremors of the blow. Meaning: Catastrophe, sudden change, crisis, releasing all emotion, suffering a blow to the ego, revelation, and seeing through illusions. A necessary disruption to the strarus quo violent and explosive upheaval as the only way to break through the long-established patterns. Fantasies shattered by the harsh and brutal hand of reality. Making a clean to re-examine belief structures and opinions. Mt ht ging b cun l lng theo gi, nh nhng p xung mt t. T mt ci cy s ny mm. Nhiu nm qua i, n pht trin mt cy non khng khiu mnh khnh, ln ln xanh tt. V nhiu nm qua i ln mnh v vng chi, n vn ti bu tri, thch thc c thin ng. V li nhiu nm qua i n tr thnh mt ngi khng l hng mnh gia nhng ngi khng l, vn g v tn xanh p c to nn y minh chng rng l mt kit tc ca thin nhin. Chim chc ti ngh ngi trn nhng tn l xum xu um tm ca n, vui v v ca ht, ht thy nhng bi ca y u ly cm hng t s m p ca mt tri, s vi vng ca gi v s v tn ca bu tri. Nhng ngi n ng v n b ti v ng di tn l nhung m v nhng bng rm lm m ca n, m v dng nc ang chy, v lp t en v do, v v ngi nh. Cho ti tn cng ca ma ng, nhng cnh nhnh v tn l mnh khnh pht tn v tr thnh ni tr n cho bt k khch du lch no, d l con ngi hay mung th mt thin ng cho bt k ai mt mi i ngang qua Ri nhiu nm qua i v n vn y mi mi, vng chc v cm r tht su. Nhng cnh nhnh ca n vn chm ti tn tri cao, n u a qua li nh chi vo nhng v sao, nh nh nhng vut ve hng. N cm su r ht mc vo tri t bao trn nhng nhp p run ry trong bng ti su thm. V sau khi s thay i ti, cng d dng nh khi b ban ph cho ci cy ny vi bao nhiu phc lnh, M thin nhin thu hi li mn qu ca mnh. B nm mt ngn gio khng khip t trn tri xung. Ht ging nh b c chm cht nng niu trong sut bao nhiu th k b tiu dit ngay lp tc, mt ci cht trong tay mt tia st nng rc, p v kh m thy c. N gy rc N kh ho tn a v nng bc N v tan ra thnh nhng mnh vn Tri t rng mnh di cn chn ng ca c nh. ngha: Thm ha, thay i t ngt, s khng hong, gii ta ht thy nhng cm xc, mt n ging mnh y au kh vo ci ti, s khm ph, v thy r sau nhng o tng. Mt s ph hy cn thit hin trng bng n mnh m v thay i, ta nh l cch duy nht ph v nhng khun mu tn ti qu lu. Th gii

tng tng tan v di bn tay khc nghit v tn bo ca thc ti. R sch v ct t hon ton vi qu kh. L khong thi gian kim tra li nim tin v nhng quan im.

XVII - THE STAR Silver gilded footsteps glide on silver flowing streams with the silver glowing starlight etching night in silver seams. There is no sun. There is no moon. In the hushed stillness of the blackest night, only a trail of stars glitter like a fortune in diamonds upon the velvet carpet of the sky. The river of the milky way pours across the heavens in a cascade of starry pinpricks, and she comes dancing down that lane to where the celestial river runs to the silveretched earthly waters. Water and earth and air become a single element in her presence. Walk on one, swim through the other, it matters not which; they are as she wills them to be. She dances, and her feet are so light, there is but the barest disturbance of ripples upon her watery dance floor. She dances the dance that the stars have choreographed in their millennia of gazing down on the earth. It is their silent homage to the burning spirit they have witnessed. It is the dance and flow of human life, condensed into a pure essence of painful beauty. It is hope make into a visual form. She stretches and strains, sways and arches, leaps to impossible height in time to a tempo that beats in the silent pulses of the stars above. A cascade of river droplets sprays forth from her swirling form. Where each droplet falls, a flowery tendril slowly sprouts. She dances tirelessly through the night, inhuman and yet embodying humanity in her very being. When the glow of dawn touches the eastern sky, she clasps her silvery cloak tight. There is a sudden weariness to her eyes, but is edged with triumph as well. She steps up the slowly furling carpet of the Milky Way, back to her sister stars in the night, where they gleam and wait for ther next true night to dance again. meaning: Regaining hope, faith in the future, inspiration. Finding the still and silent place within your being of serenity, tranquility amid trouble, harmony, offering without reservations, sharing and being generous. The harshness of daylight or even moonlight is gone, and there is nothing but the calm and nonjudgmental eyes of the stars. There is a peace to that, a space to gather up, prepare, and uplift the spirit. Let loose doubts and fears to the embrace of the night. The stars have always been symbols of guidance and hope, the light to lead you home. A resilient fish, carp symbolize strength, perseverance, courage, and determination of spirit. The chrysanthemums, commonly representative of longevity, are also symbols of hope. Bc chn bng bc m vng lt trn dng sui bc cng vi bu m trm khc nhng ngi sao pht ra nh sng bc nh con sng bc. Khng mt tri v mt trng cng khng c. Trong s tnh lng yn ng ca m en, ch c du vt ca cc ngi sao lp lnh nh vin kim cng trn tm thm nhung ca bu tri. Sng ngn h xung cc tng tri nh mt t thc y nhng ngi sao, v n thn khiu v trn dng sng ca nhng thin th chy dc n vng bin mu trng bc ca trn gian. Nc, t v khng kh ha thnh mt yu t duy nht khi c xut hin. Xuyn qua nhng th khng thnh vn g, khi c hng say lm nhy ma. C nhy ma, i chn c pht ra nhng tia sng v to ln nhng gn sng trn mt nc di chn c. C ma iu ma ca nhng ngi sao c sng to ra khi chng nhn xung tri t qua hng thin nin k qua. Chng knh trng s im lng cng vi linh hn nhit huyt qua nhng th chng chng kin. l v iu v dng chy ca cuc sng con ngi, ha quyn li thnh mt th thun ty tinh khit - v p s au n, mt mt. N l nim tin, hy vng vo mt iu g . C bc di, vn mnh, u a, un mnh ... nhy ln vi cao khng th trong thi im cho nhp iu nh nhp p dung ng trong tnh lng ca cc ngi sao trn cao. Mt dng nc ca con sng bn ln nhng git nc t pha c khi c xoay trn. ni m nhng git nc ri xung, nhng bng hoa bt u ly mm. C nhy ma sut m khng bit mt mi, lnh lng tuy nhin n th hin bn tnh ca c. Khi nh sng ca bnh minh chm vo bu tri pha ng, c ci chic o chong mu bc ca mnh tht cht. C bng nhin cm thy i mt mnh mt mi, nhng nh iu tt nht, c cm thy nh ang sp chm ti thng li, nim vui hn hoan. C bc ln cun di Ngn h chm chm, nhng ngi sao s tr li trong m, ni chng sng lp lnh v ch i cho m khiu v tip theo. Meaning: Ly li hi vng, nim tin vo tng lai, ngun cm hng. Tm khng gian yn tnh v im lng trong s yu bnh ca bn, tm thy s thanh thn gia nhng lc kh khn, s ha hp, ban tng m khng cn do d, chia s v ho phng, tt bng. S chi sng ca nh sng ban ngy hay c nh trng cng bin mt, v khng c g c nhng yn bnh v v i mt khng xuy st ca nhng ngi sao. C mt s bnh yn , mt khng gian thu nht, ch i- chun b, v nng cao tinh thn. Hy th lng nhng nghi ng v s hi m ny mn m. Nhng ngi sao lun l biu tng ca s ch dn v li khuyn, nh sng dn bn v nh. Mt con c linh

hot, c chp l biu tng ca sc mnh, s kin tr, can m, qu tinh thn quyt tm. Hoa cc l biu tng ca tui th, l biu tng ca hy vng.

XVIII - THE MOON You demi-puppets that by moonshine fo green sour ringlets make, whereof ewe not bites, and you whose pastime is to make midnight mushrooms ... - Shakes peare, the tempest (Act V, Scene I) XVIII-THE MOON The watchful eye of the sun has closef, and harshness that day shines upon the world is blurred and erased. The moon rises upon this, her domain, to spy on those of the half-world who begin to creep forth. A mushroom faery ring glows bright in those soft, silvery waves. As the moments pass and the gloam closes in, they glow brighter and brighter with their own phosphorescence to light the path for the faery queen. She comes hither! cry the sprites on the wind, with voices so lovely they drive mortals mad with longing. Make way! call the will-o-the-wisps, darting through the woods. They spark and glitter to taunt and lead astray any human who might be passing, but there is no human toy for them to catch hold of tonight. The dryads clasp hands from among the gray birches and shed their leaves as they step forward lightly to be handmaids to the approaching queen. As she glides through the forest, anemones spring up beneath her bare feet, and she smile as she begins the dancing. Make way! Make way! The night holds sway; Lead on the dance to fend off day! With mad delight, come hear us sing; No sorrow here, no pondrous thought, No secrets held, no secrets sought, For all thats wrought in faerys ring Is wild abandon Let sense take wing! Meaning: Fears and anxieties, believing illusions, experiencing distortion, chasing after fantasy, dreams and visions, disorientation. The fey are masterful at the arts of illusion, and the dangers of stepping into a mushroom faery ring are well known. The Moon is the realm beyond the known and comfortable and predictable. It is the otherworld, awesome and inspiring in its own right, and daunting and dangerous if ill-respected. It is easy to be the wayward traveler who is distracted by will-o-the-wisps and led astray to be lost, wandering, in the woods, but if one keeps the wits about a glimpse beyond the bounds of sunlit reality is the rarest honor and most inspiring of enchantments. It is a doorway to hidden unknowns, and the wellspring of mingled dark and light that seeps forth from there. That is the gift of the Moon.

XIX - THE SUN In a flare of liquid gild that pours across the sky, the sun rises. It is the brilliant star of day, banishing the thin and wispy light of his night-bound siblings in the rich glow of dawn. The king of the birds emerges from his slumbering roots as morning mist rises in hazy waves from the dewdampened ground. His feathers gleam iridescent under dawns rosy palette of warmth-tinged light. His companion mounts, and together they set wing across the lands of their domain. They glide across the valleys, hearing the songs rise from workers in the fields. They soar up high and taunt the mountaintops with and elusive brush of wingtips across the upper peaks. The denizens of the day trail in an entourage of avian delight. They pour across the sky, trailing after the sun in the arc of its journey to western horizon. From fallow field and verdant vale, From sun-bleached shores with diamond grains, And moonlit trails that trek like veins Through mountain, river, past the end Where sky is but a ghostly veil That to Beyond transcends ... I summon all the winged kin From this horizon to the bounds Of what is dreamt and all surrounds! The voices of forbidden songs Will spiral through and center in To fall where they belong!

meaning: Enlightenment and understanding, glory, achieving prominence. The constant renewal of life, vitality, filled with radiant joy and energy, invigoration, and good health. Being full of assurance and confidence, a clarity of vision and purpose lit by the clear daylight. From the times of ancient civilizations up to the present growth. It has always been a symbol of life and godesses in cultures throughout the ages young and glorious and brilliant, full of vigor and blazing splendor. The strength and power of the gods pours forth in the nourishing glow of the sun. ma thu ni m h thuc v!Ngn la m vng nh cht lng tun ra t trn bu tri, mt tri ang nh ln. N l ngi sao rc r nht trong vo ban ngy, xua tan th nh sng yu t ca anh ch em n vo ban m trong nh sng ti mi ca bnh minh. Vua ca cc loi chim xut hin sau gic ng say nh sng m bui sng hin dn trong tng t sng ri xung lm t mt t. Nhng chic lng v ng nh di lp nh sng mu hng ca bnh minh mt th nh sng m p. Con th ci ng hnh cng ng, v h cng nhau tp hp nhng i cnh trn khp vng t trong khu vc ca h. H lt qua cc thung lng, lng nghe s cc bi ht pht ra t pha nhng ngi lao ng trn cnh ng. H bay ln cao v rt cao trn cc nh ni v chnh chm cnh vo chng. Cc c dn trn con ng mi ngy trong nhng vng xung quanh l nhng con chim ang thch th, vui mng. chng bay ngang qua bu tri, theo sau mt tri trong cuc hnh trnh n chn tri pha ty. T ng c hoang vng n thung lng xanh ti, T b bin nh nng lp lnh nh nhng ht kim cng, n nh trng chi di trn nhng con ng mn. Qua ni, qua sng, cho n tn cng. ni u bu tri ch l mt bc mn ma qui l ni chng ti s vt qua Ti gi tt c nhng ngi mang i cnh T chn tri ti tn cng my xanh. Ca nhng g thuc v gic m! Ting ht v bi ca b cm Cng hi t cun trn ti ni y Ri ri xung ni chng ti thuc v Meaning: Gic ng v hiu bit, vinh quang, t c s ni bt. i mi lin tc ca cuc sng, sc sng, trn y nim vui dng d v nng lng, thm hng hi, v sc khe tt. y s t tin, r rng trong tm nhn v mc ch c chiu sng r rng bi nh sng ban ngy. T thi xa xa ca cc nn vn minh c i cho n hin nay. N lun l biu tng ca s sng v thn thnh trong nn vn ha khp ni qua tng thi k tui tr v vinh quang rc r, y sc sng v s huy hong, th v v khc thng, cha y sc mnh v sng rc trng l. Sc mnh v quyn lc ca cc v thn c rt ra trong nh sng mu m ca ca mt tri.

XX JUDGEMENT Upon the arrival of Judgment Day, an angel sounds the horn to send out the Blast of Truth. Let all the souls rise to that call then and lay their deeds out to be seen and judged by all. Let the spirit be cleansed with burning light and fire, to be made pure. There comes a time for everyone when an accounting must be held. It is time to evaluate the phase of life just past, to recognize and to appraise with an unbiased mind and honesty to oneself. Every action has its result, for good or ill, to be rewarded or to bear the need for absolution and forgiveness, cleansing and atonement. And beyond that is the transition on to the next phase, a rebirth and a clean slate to begin again. Red poppies are a symbol of sleep and death, sometimes as an offering for the dead. Like blood, their color stains the fields, brilliant and brautiful. From that life-filled expanse of delicately swaying crimson and gold, butterfies take wing to bear the spirits onward in the metamorphosis of the soul. The wide freedom and endless blue of the beyond awaits. meaning: Release and renewal, absolution, the freshness of a new dawn, a new start. Making a judgment, though it might be harsh and difficult to face; the necessity of hard choices. Face down those decisions, recognize the need, and forgive. Reawakening the mystery of birth and death. The voice of destiny summons you onward. Hearing that undeniable call and being drawn to act upon it; knowing what must be done.

XXI - THE WORLD The pulse of the world ripples in an affirmation of all the life that it holds and all the death that passes. Every leaf and tree, every creature from the smallest insects to the great singing whales the patterns that they weave as they are born and die and cycle onward, all tremble in unison with that single heartbeat, brought together by a mighty conductor. It is a wonderfully discordant harmony, the essence of balance a unity of disparate parts. She sets the crown of insight lightly on her brow. She wears the girdle of truth. She reaches within and feels the lifeline that she is connected to as well. She touches it, and it is like a tangible presence in her heart, delicate but strong. The shining web of connections stretches from her mind, above, so high! She feels at one with the soaring birds, know the stretch and strain of wing muscles flexing and balancing on the wind. Knows the kiss of sunlight on her outstretched leaves and branches, feels the slow erosion of water on stone over the millennia. There is no past or present or later, for this heartbeat has pulsed from the first spark of the universe, and it will beat until the end of time. It is an everlasting moment of Now, and shimmering web of connection thrums gloriously hot in her veins. With a sudden clarity, she knows in that instant that she is blessed. meaning: Satisfaction and peace of mind. A successful conclusion, and the end is in sight. Achieving balance, melding and blending to bring together in unison the multiple songs of life. The World is a card of realized goals and prosperity. It is a state of completion, through not without a share of involvement and hard work to attain. When ones goal have been reached, there is a space, a quiet breath of a moment in time when a feeling of ultimate fulfillment spills through the consciousness. It is a wondrous and precious moment, the culmination of hand work, to see your dreams come true and to know that elusively mythical treasure promised in fairy tales the hearts desire

MINOR ARCANA
SUITS OF WANDS
ACE OF WANDS [ DCH] It is the possibility of creativity excitement, adventure, a challenge to step forward with courage and confidence. Plant the wand firmly in the ground and see it blaze forth with crimson light. Like a response of flint striking tinder, inspiration blooms from that illumination. The spirits and sylphs are drawn forth from their dwellings. In ordinary light they hide, indistinguishable from leaf and twig and stone and sky, but in this glow they slip out and stretch their wings. They sense that something is begining. A spark has been lit. A challenge has been whispered. An invitation has been extended in this dawn hour. Once lit, fire is unpredictable and difficult to control. Uncontained energy can flare into a raging wildfire. Seize this wild opportunity, and glory in the blaze. They are beings of fire and the guardians for the wands : foxes, cats, lions. They flash with the sparks of intellect and wit, with fleet bodies that dart through the world, and with the burning flame of a fierce and strong spirit. l kh nng ca s phn khch sng to, s phiu lu, mt thch thc bc v pha trc vi lng can m v s t tin. Trng cht cy a php xung mt t v xem n chy ln vi nh sng rc r. Ging nh mt phn ng ca vin la p vo m bi nhi, nhng bng hoa n r t lung sng rc r . Nhng linh hn v nhng thin thn gi u su trong nhng ngi nh ca h. Trong lung nh sng thng thng, h thng n np, khng th phn bit c u l l, cnh l, v bu tri, nhng nh lung nh sng rc r ny, h trt ra v vn cao nhng i cnh. H cm nhn c ci g l bt u. Tia la c thp sng. Thch thc c th thm. Mt li mi c pht ra trong giy pht bnh minh. Sau khi thp sng, khng th on trc c v rt kh kim sot c ngn la. Ngun nng lng khng b kim ch c th bng pht thnh mt m chy rng honh hnh. Nm ly c hi t nhin ny, v lng ly trong ngn la. Chng l nhng sinh vt ca la v l nhng ngi bo v cho cy a php: co, mo, s t. Chng le sng vi cc tia la ca tr tu v s hm hnh, vi cc hm i phng ra th gii, v vi ngn la hng hc mt tinh thn quyt lit v mnh m.

TWO OF WANDS [ DCH] She surveys the lands that lie before her. This is her domain. It is filled with her subjects, and she has ruled over all that the eye can see from this high vantage point, as have her ancestors before her. For a moment, her sight hazed, and she sees a vision of what she might accomplish in the years to come, having been granted this power. At last, this is the chance to bring her dreams to fruition and to build the reality that she long has envisioned for these lands. She knows she must grasp the reins of power tightly. She must be bold and certain and unwavering in the path that she etches for her people, for there are those who would be swift to pounce and take her place should weakness be detected. Her companion, the lion, knows his place as king of the beasts. He embodies courage and authority. From the pinnacle, he boldly stares down any who dare to challenge the two of them. He lifts his mighty head, shakes back the fiery, crackling mane, and his roar rings out across the valley as if to mark the farthest edges of their dominion with the reach of his voice. The Two of Wands is the emblem of personal power and influence, authority, and courage. Now is the time to be bold and inventive, and not to shy away from doing what is necessary. But also beware of letting the intoxication of power cloud the mind and judgment Nng ang kho st cc vng t nm trc mt mnh. l lnh a ca nng. N cha y cc i tng ca nng, v nng cai tr tt c nhng ni m tm mt mnh c th nhn ti t trn cao, ging nh cc i t tin trc ca mnh. Vo lc ny, tm nhn ca nng m h, v nng nhn thy k hoch trong tng lai v nhng g nng c th hon thnh trong nhng nm ti, nng c trao cho quyn lc ny. Cui cng, y l c hi khin nhng gic m ca nng tr thnh hin thc v xy dng nn mt thc t rng t lu nng mng tng v nhng vng t ny. Nng bit nng phi nm quyn lc mt cch cht ch. Nng phi c in m mt cch nht nh v vng chc trn con ng m nng khc du n ln ngi dn ca nng, v c nhng ngi s nhanh chng tn dng thi c v tm ly nhng im yu ca nng nu pht hin c. ng hnh ca nng, ngi s t, bit rng v tr ca mnh l vua ca loi th. N l hin thn ca lng can m v quyn lc. T trn nh cao, n nhn chm chm mt cch to bo xung bt k k no dm thch thc hai ngi trong s h. N ngng ci u hng mnh ca mnh ln, lc bm, m lng bm xa tung ra, v ting

gm ca n vang ln trn khp thung lng, nu nh khc su quyn thng tr ca h ti tn cng nhng ngc ngch m ting gm c th vang ti The Two of Wands l biu tng ca quyn lc c nhn v s nh hng, quyn hn, v lng can m. l khong thi gian to nn du n v sng to, v lm nhng g l cn thit m khng cn n trnh. Nhng cng hy cn thn ng tm tr say sa trong nhng m my quyn lc v s trng pht

THREE OF WANDS This is the bridge that stretches to the edge of the world. Its lower steps beckon for the brave and curious to step up and begin that trek. It arcs out across the sky but then it goes no further. She stands there upon the edge and wonders where to go from here. The sun dazzles the eyes from above and shines in a shimmering ribbon of light along the river that etches out the canyon so far below. There is a crystalline, timeless quality to the air this high up. It is charged with static that sparks like all the potential she knows is waiting for her here and waiting inside her. Each breath chills and exhilarates She sees the wands of those who have come this far before her, and perhaps from here they turned back, daunted by what the next maybe. She pauses a moment, does not look down, and then steps forward into what seems to be emty space. She feels sturdy rock and shale materialize under her feet. She realizes then that this entire brige has been built by the steps and the dream of others. She takes a breath and then begin to make her own strides she takes the next step, and the next, and the bridge begins to grow beneath her feet. The Three of Wands invites you to explore, seek out the uncharted, expand your horizon. Take a long view of situations, and express leadership l mt cy cu vn di ra trn nh ca th gii. Nhng bc thang di ca n l nhng ci vy tay xui khin cho lng dng cm, s t m mun bc ln v bt u cho mt chuyn i vt v. N un cong ngang bu tri nhng n khng vn xa thm na. Nng ng trn nh v t hi i u t ni ny. Pha trn cao, mt tri ta nh sng chi chang la mt v phn chiu thnh mt di ruy bng nh sng lung linh dc theo con sng lun lch vo su trong cc hm ni ti ht mc c th. V kia l mt khi tinh th, cht lng vt thi gian v cao dn ln trong khng gian. N c trch nhim tch li nhng tia la in ging nh ht thy nhng tim nng m nng bit ang ch i nng ti ni y, v ch i n su bn trong nng. Mi hi th u lnh lo v h hi. Nng nhn thy nhng cy gy ca nhng ngi ti y trc nng, v c th h quay lng li t chn ny y, nn lng bi khng bit ci g s xut hin k tip. Nng dng li trong khonh khc, khng nhn xung, v sau bc vo ci ni dng nh l mt khong khng trng rng. Nng cm nhn c lp chc chn v lp t st hin hin di chn mnh. Sau nng ton b cy cu ny c xy dng bi nhng bc chn v gic m ca nhng ngi khc. Nng th pho mt hi, sau bt u nhng bc tin ca chnh mnh nng bc tip, v tip, v cy cu bt u di ra di chn ca nng. The Threes of Wands mi bn khm ph, tm kim nhng ni cn thm him, m rng chn tri ca bn. Hy m rng ci nhn i vi cc tnh hung, v th hin vai tr lnh o.

FOUR OF WANDS Spring has arrived, and the flowers are in bloom ! The roses send forth their sweet scent as an invitation to the dwellers of the fey realm. The ground trembles as the unicorns of the east, the kierun, spring forward to heed the call and lead the faery hosts on this ride of celebration. The chill has left the air, but this respite is but a moment to enjoy, and then the greater work mustbegin afterwards. Until then, this time must be made the most of. The heralds lift up their trumpets, and the clarion call echoes out to the dawn. The wind tangle in manes and wings, and trails in their wake. Faster and faster they ride, until the world is a blur of color, and then, with a cry of jubilation, they spring up in to the air and ride across the skies The Four of Wands calls for celebration. Initial successes have brought hope and joy to the air. There is harmony peace to be had. However, once attained, this prosperity must be maintained as well. Take a moment to breathe and enjoy, but be prepared to continue with the work that has achieved this point. The fire must remain lit. It must be fed constantly to keep the blaze going and not be allowed to die out to embers. Let go of limitations, and embrace the freedom being offered.

Ma xun n, v nhng bng hoa ang n r. Nhng a hng ta ra nhng ln hng thm ngt ngt ngo nh mt li cho mi ti nhng c dn ca vng quc vui v. Mt t run ry nh nhng con Bch K Ln ca Phng ng, nhng con Kierun*, ma xun i theo ting gi v lnh o ca nhng s gi thn tin ang hn hoan i ti trong l hi. Ci lnh ri khi khng kh, nhng khong thi gian ngh ngi ny ch l x hi trong khonh khc, v cn phi bt u nhng cng vic v i hn sau . Cho n lc , khong thi gian ny phi c tn dng ti a nht. Nhng v s gi nng nhng cy kn trumpet ca h ln, v nhng thanh m ku gi vang ln lanh lnh trong nh bnh minh. Gi ln xn nhng bm v cnh v nhng con ng mn trong s tnh gic ca h. Nhanh v nhanh hn na, h cng trn ra, cho ti khi th gii tr thnh mt ci bng m ca mu sc, v sau , vi nhng ting la ht y hn hoan, h nhy ma trong khng gian v ln xuyn qua bu tri. The Four of Wands l ting gi ca hi h. Nhng thnh cng ban u mang li hy vng v nim vui trong khng kh. l s ha bnh ha hp cn c c . Tuy nhin, mt khi t c, s thnh vng ny cn c duy tr mi tt. Gi mt khong thi gian th pho v tn hng, nhng cn chun b tip tc nhng im t c trong cng vic. La cn c thp sng li. Cn phi nui dng lin tc gi c ngn la v khng c php cho n bin tr thnh nhng ng than hng leo lt. Hy loi b nhng hn ch, v nm ly quyn t do.

FIVE OF WANDS At the forefront of the pack, the hare sprints, away. It darts past rocks and trees, slips under branches. Its paws flash across the ground with the race of adrenaline in its veins the red, living pulse of blood that his pursuers scent. It drives them to a frenzy as they race after that elusive and pale streak. They race against each other, nearly climbing upon each others backs in their efforts of chase, leaping from the tops of the wands, springing wildly through the air. Everyone for himself! And through the battle of fiery brindled fur, he charges. They do all they can to obstruct him , as if for the mere enjoyment of conflict. It is like swimming upstream against a powerful surge. Exhaustion burns in the muscles and the lungs. At times there is a thin voice from within that urges, just lie down. Let the tide of strife wash over and past. But no, to do so would be to be trampled beneath the onrush. He does not falter. He feels his own pulse heat up with the excitement of this strife. It is an uphill struggle of living obstacles that he wades through to get to his have. In the fire of wands, sometimes it seem the world tosses dozens of obstructions become an overwhelming wall to overcome, but take heart and let the adrenaline awaken body and m ind to rise to the challenge. Answer that challenge not with despair but with renewed vigor. Appreciate the unknown strengths that are drawn forth when faced with difficulties. Dn u cuc rt ui, con th ang chy nc rt, cch xa tt c. N phng qua cc tng , nhng ci cy, thot ra t pha bn di nhng cnh cy. Chn n nhanh thon thot phng nh bay trn mt t trong cuc sn ui, tuyn hc mn adrenaline tit ra trong huyt qun ca n mu , nhp p ca mnh mu ta mi hng bm theo n. Th mi hng khin nhng con co in cung ging nh cuc i sn ca chng sau mt cch kh hiu v nhng sc di xanh sm. Chng sn ui cng vi nhau, gn nh l chng p ln lng nhau khi chng c gng ui theo con mi, chng nhy t nh ca nhng cu gy, cm hoang di xuyn qua khng gian. Mi ngi t no cho chnh mnh. V xuyn qua cuc chin ca nhng b lng rc la mu lu n, anh ta chy vo gia chng. Chng lm tt c nhng g c th cn ch anh, ging nh n thn ch l thich th vi cuc xung t. N cng ging nh vic ta bi ngc ging chng li nhng con sng mnh m. iu khin sc lc cn kit b t chy trong tng bp tht v l phi. i khi c nhng ting ni t bn trong gic gi, lm xung ngay! Hy cho nhng t sng xung t dng tro v chi i. Nhng khng, lm vy c th s b chng lao ti dm p ln ngi. anh y khng h chn bc. Anh y cm nhn c sc nng trong tng nhp p con tim cha y s phn khch vi cuc xung t ny. N cng l cuc u tranh y kh khn v tr ngi trong cuc sng ca anh ta, m anh ta cn vt qua n. Trong Five of Wands, i khi n l mt th gii bp bnhvi hng t chng ngi vt ging nh bc tng qu mnh cn phi tm cch vt qua, nhng hy can m ln v cho adrenaline nh thc c th v tm tr bn ng u vi th thch. Cu tr li cho nhng th thch, chng khng phi l ni tuyt vng,chng l sc mnh th cht mi. nh gi ng sc mnh cha bit chng c th s c tm ra khi bn phi i mt vi nhng kh khn SIX OF WANDS He stands upon the stone lion, symbol of kings and emperors, and proclaims his ascendancy with a triumphant declaration. Even the lion bows his head and closes his jaws to this victor. It lies quiescent and submissive.

He bears his wands like a scepter and raise aloft the laurel crown. He knows his star is rising, and he dares any to challenge him. He has seen many challenge come and go brave knights and foolish knights. The clever ones who thought to outwit him, the famed ones with their followers, and those who were full of bravado but little skill. None have yet been able to best him. He is confident in his own strength and abilities, prideful and arrogant, certain that there is no one equal to his might. And yet, he reached this position by fighting through the masses and distinguishing himself perhaps the one challenger who will beat him eventually is still waiting in the wings for his own time, waiting for the right moment to strike to take down this overly confident king. The six of wands symbolizes victory and triumph. One has prevailed and overcome many obstacles to come out on top. But you must beware falling prey too hubris and lassitude that uncontested victory may bring, and not become lost in self importance. Anh ta ng trn con s t , biu tng ca nhng v vua v hong , l ra uy th ca anh ta vi mt bn tuyn ngn thng li. Con s t ci u v ngm cht mm trc chin thng ny. N nm yn lng v y phc tng. Anh ta nm cy gy ca mnh nh mt vng trng v gi cao chic vng nguyt qu. Anh ta bit ngi sao ca anh ta ang mc ln, v anh ta dm thch thc bt k k no ti khiu khch anh ta. Anh ta tng chng kin bit bao thch thc ti v i nhng hip s dng cm v nhng hip s ngc nghch. Nhng ngi lanh li th ngh ti vic nh la anh ta, nhng ngi ni ting v nhng k thuc h ca h, v nhng ngi c v nh y can m nhng li khng kinh nghim. Khng mt ai c th bng c anh ta. Anh ta t tin vo sc mnh v kh nng ca mnh, y kiu hnh v ngo mn, chc chn rng khng c bt k ai c th snh ni sc mnh ca anh ta. V lc ny, anh ta gi ly v th ca mnh thng qua nhng cuc chin trong m ng v t khin mnh ni tri c th s c mt ngi khiu chin no c kh nng chin thng anh ta ang thu mnh ch i.trong thi gian cai tr ca anh ta, ch i ci khonh khc chnh xc nht c th nh bi v vua kiu ngo qu mc ny. The Six of Wands tng trng cho thnh cng v chin thng, mt chin thng vt tri v vt qua rt nhiu tr ngi i ln v tr ng u. Nhng bn phi cn thn ko tr thnh nn nhn ca s qu ngo mn v chn chng m chin thng r rng c th mang li, v khng n mc nh mt bn thn trong s thi phng qu ng tm quan trng ca mnh.

SEVEN OF WANDS The vixen faces off against a badger, while her kits watch from beneath the protective curl of her tail. The enemies circle and circle. They size each other up. A nip here to test the swiftness of reaction; a swipe to press the defenses. The vixen snarls and lunges forward, for she has her brood to protect, and she will not fail them ! Fear for her kits burns in her heart. Her actions are necessity, not merely courage, and yet it is all the more courageous for being such a selfless act, without the tangle of thoughts and justifications. Her mere belief makes her fight ten times more fiercely and with a fiery strength. The bamboo of the wands signifies strength and fortitude. Bamboo possesses a slender suppleness that sways in the winds and does not break. It grows tenaciously and sends out multitudinous shoots in all directions, the better to compete for sun and space. The seven of Wands represents taking a stand, defending what you belives in. the world is full of strife and stiff competition, and one must have courage in facing the difficulties that come. Do not buckle under a stiff wind, but sway like the bamboo. Seemingly insurmountable odds can be overcome with faith and courage. Con co m li phi i mt vi mt con lng, trong khi nhng a con cn c bo v ca n ang c che ch di ci ui un cong ca n. Nhng k th vng i vng li, mi ln li ln hn ln. Mt c p kim tra phn ng nhanh nhn, mt c v dt im nhn mnh cho s phng th. Con co m gm g v lao mnh v pha trc, n c l con cn bo v, v n s khng tht bi trc chng! Ni lo s cho m tr thiu t tri tim n. Hnh ng ca n l cn thit, khng ch n thun l lng dng cm, v hn c lng dng cm l mt tnh yu thng bao la, bt chp mi suy ngh v suy xt. Nim tin ca n lm cho sc chin u v ca n d di gp mi ln v km theo mt sc mnh bc la. Nhng cy gy tre biu tng cho sc mnh v lng dng cm. Cy tre s hu s do dai mnh khnh c th nghing ng trong gi m khng b gy dp. N mc rt ngoan cng v m v s chi non ra khp ni, mt s cnh tranh tuyt vi hn cho vic chim ly nh mt tri v khng gian.

The Seven of Wands tiu biu cho vic gi mt lp trng, bo v nhng g bn tin tng. Th gii y xung t v cnh tranh gay gt, v ngi ta phi c can m i mt vi nhng kh khn s ti. Bn khng cn nghing ng di mt cn gi gay gt, nhng cn mm do nh cy tre. Dng nh s chnh lch kh vt qua c th khc phc bng c tin v lng can m.

EIGHT OF WANDS She sets her staff before her, step by step to the top of the rise. The glow-globes wave lacy frond on either side of the path. She remembers how a childhood friend call them wishes, and that to take one and blow myriad seeds to the wind would send that wish out. And the farther those seedlings traveled, the more power for truth and fulfilment they would gain. She bends down to pluck one. With the puff of a breath, she sends the seedling on their way. It is the ending of the lovely flower that blooms so delicately into elaborate spheres of ethereal beauty, but the beginning of a new growth. The seeds spin away on the wild winds at the mercy of entropy but sailing with the purpose nature bestowed on them with the gift of gossamer filaments. Sail away and beyond, and then set down to grow to become a mighty tree. The Eight of Wands is the beginning of a long journey towards a goal. A great undertaking is at hand, and it speeds towards reward with hope and momentum. Nng sp xp m ht ging ca mnh trc mt mnh, tng bc tng bc vn cao dn ln. Qu cu nh sng to ra nhng ren sng ra pha cui con ng mn. Nng nh ti cch mt ngi bn thi th u tng ku to nhng g h m c, nm ly chng v thi tung v s nhng ht ging theo gi nhm gi nhng c m i. V nhng ht ging cng i xa hn, nhng quyn nng cho chn l cng nhiu hn, v chng s thnh hin thc nhiu hn. Nng ci xung nh ht ln. Vi mt hi thi, nng gi nhng ht ging i theo con ng ca chng. l s kt thc ca nhng a hoa ng yu n r v cng tinh t m s tinh t y thuc v v p thanh tao siu trn, nhng li l mt khi u cho mt chu trnh sng mi. Cc ht ging xoay trn trong nhng cn gi hoang d nh vo nhng entropy ngoi tr i cnh m thin nhin c tnh ban tng cho chng vi mn qu l nhng si t mng manh. i cnh bay ln v xa hn na, v sau ri xung pht trin thnh mt thn cy hng v. The Eight of Wands l s khi u ca mt cuc hnh trnh di hng ti mt mc tiu. Mt cam kt tuyt vi nm trong tay, v tc ca n hng v phn thng vi nim hy vng v ng lc.

NIGHT OF WANDS The Sentinels keep watch from above, ever wary, ever vigilant. They are the Eternal Guardians. They defend against the unknowns that lie hidden in the abyss perhaps it is just light and mist and the edge of the world, but they have not ventured beyond to see with their own eyes. They know only that they have been charged to watch, gaze glued to the west, from where the light fades each dying day. When the last rays shoot forth and the green flash bids the sun farewells, what will come from nights abyss ? Can their forces withstand the assault ? They have not yet been tested. Each day when the dusk fades to black, they wait for their unnamed foe and strain their eyes to the western darkness and wonder if this will be the night he comes. It is easy to be proud, tall, and at attention when the strength of the sun shines upon their shoulders. It is much harder to keep that through the silence of the twilight hours. And yet, they hold true, for they know one day they will be needed. Vigilance is the watchword for the Nine of Wands. It urges you to keep strength in reserve and to always be prepared for any eventuality. Retain a core of power, even more importantly, know what that inner strength is, for sometimes we possess an ability to endure through travails that is not evident until put to the test. It is easy, though, to become lax and to lose the edge when the challenge does not rise as quickly or as often as expected. Maintaining that acuity can be the most difficult challenge of all. Ngi lnh gc nghim ngt canh gi t trn cao, lun lun cnh gic, lun lun thn trng tnh to. H l nhng ngi canh gc vnh cu. H canh gc nhm chng li nhng th lc nm n ni vc thm c l n ch l nh sng, sng m v tnh trng nguy khn ca th gii, nhng h khng mo him mi th vt ra khi tm mt ca h. H ch bit rng h c bn phn canh gc, nhn chm chm v hng Ty, ni nh hong hn vt

tt mi ngy. Khi nhng tia sng cui cng le ra v nhng tia sng thanh xun a ra li tm bit ca mt tri, nhng g s n t chn vc thm ca m en ? Sc mnh ca h c th chu c cuc tn cng hay khng ? H cha bao gi tng c th nghim. Mi ngy khi tri chuyn t hong hn nh nhem cho ti m en mt m, h ch i k th giu tn, cng mt nhn chm chm vo khong ti ni tri ty v t hi m nay c phi anh ta s ti. Qu d dng kiu hnh, n thng v tp trung ch khi nng lng ca mt tri ta sng trn vai ca h. C v nh kh khn hn khi gi ht thy trong nhng khonh khc yn ng ca giy pht chng vng. Tuy nhin, h ng, v h bit mt ngy no h s cn thit. Cnh gic l khu hiu ca The Nine of Wands. N thc gic bn phi d tr sc mnh v lun lun chun b sn sng cho bt k tnh hung no. Gi li ci ct li ca quyn lc, thm ch cn quan trng hn, bit bn cht ca sc mnh l g, c i khi chng ta c c kh nng chu ng thng qua nhng cng vic kh nhc m n khng hin hin ra cho n khi c tri nghim th. Tht d dng, dng nh, tr nn th lng v mt i s nguy khn khi s thch thc khng tng mt cch nhanh chng hoc thng xuyn nh mong i. Duy tr s tnh to sc so c th l thch thc kh khn nht ca ht thy.

TEN OF WANDS This Dryad bears the weight of what seems to be a miniature world upon her back. Her branches are weighted down, bent beneath the heavy structures. The support and welfare of the beings who inhabit those towers are hers to nourish with the flow of lifes sap through her branches and leaves. Their souls are the songs that spirals up through the foliage from her heart. But the gray cold seeps into her roots, and it is a hard burden to bear. She pushes and strains upwards, reaches towards the sun for that fire that can help to sustain through dark times. The fires of the wands are burning low, and it may seem that there are only embers left dependencies ! She struggles and tries to keep her head uplifted, to hold to that center of creativity and nourishment. Over extending, taking on far too much, burdened with overwhelming responsibility, being held accountable, doing things the hard way. Perhaps those little beings who live among her branches do not need the constant watchfulness and nourishment that she believes must be her duty. And yet it is given freely, the burden is taken on willingly, and she knows she has the strength within to bear it and flourish. N thn rng mang trn lng mnh trng lng dng nh ca mt th gii thu nh. Nhng cnh nhnh ca b ta tru xung, cong on xung bi khi kin trc nng n. S trng cy v phc li ca nhng con ngi ang sinh sng trong nhng ta thp c b y nui dng bng dng nha sng chy thng qua nhng cnh nhnh v l. Linh hn ca h l nhng bi ht m n cao dn ln thng qua nhng tn l t tm ca b. Tuy nhin, mu xm lnh thm vo r ca b, v ng l mt gnh nng y nng n c th mang ni. B n lc ch y ln, c vn v pha mt tri mong rng ngn la c th gip duy tr qua thi gian ti tm. Nhng m la leo lt trn nh nhng cy gy, v dng nh ch cn c nhng m than hng l thot khi s ph thuc! B c gng v c gng ngng u ln, gi vng ly trung tm ca s sng to v dinh dng. S dng qu kh nng bn thn, tham gia vt qu kh nng, gnh nng vi trch nhim p o, ang nm gi trch nhim, lm nhng th qu vt v. C l nhng con ngi nh b sng gia cc nhnh cy ca b khng cn s canh chng lin tc v nui sng m b tin rng l bn phn ca mnh. V ti by gi n vn t do, gnh nng y c ly mt cch t nguyn, v b y bit b y c sc mnh gnh v pht trin thnh vng

PAGE OF WANDS .Music is the universal language of mankind. ...Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. With confidence and a child like joy, she plays her instrument, sending forth her message. The cadences dance in swirling melodies, a song of confidence and assurance. The strident beats mark a quick tempo that is irresistible to any who hear it. She smiles, knowing that she is the center of attention as she draw out all the creatures of the woods. Excitement fills the air, and breathless exuberance. From ether and the nether realms From sea and skies, come to my side ! I summon all to heed this call

come flock to me ! Come run, swim, stride ! The Page of Wands is creative and passionate. She is witty, charismatic, and outspoken with her philosophy. She know her mind and is direct and forthright when she has an opinion. She may be a teacher, eager to pass on that kernel of knowledge that she possesses. She is the fiery spark of initiative, inventive, and she dares you to delve within and seek out the opportunities that may be frightening but have so much potential. Sometimes the actions that push you to the limits of comfort are the most rewarding. She tells you to do and not sit there with only mute desire. Action is what is important. Can you hear her song ringing in your ears ? Can you hear its sweet seduction singing with the voice of impulse ? m nhc l th ngn ng chung nht ca nhn loi HenryWadsworthLongfellow Vi s tin tng v ho hng nh mt a tr, nng ko cy nhc c ca mnh, gi vo nhng li nhn ca nng. Nhng nhp iu nhy ma theo nhng giai iu xon c, mt bi ht v s tin tng v qu quyt. Nhng nhp phch lnh lt l ra nhp iu gp gp khin bt k ai nghe thy u kh m cng li c. Nng mm ci, bit rng mnh l trung tm ca mi s ch khi nng li ko ti ht thy nhng sinh vt nm trong khu rng. S phn khch lan y khng kh, vi s thnh vng n kh th. T trn v di ca vng quc T bin khi v bu tri, hy ti bn ti Ti hiu triu ht thy nhng ai ch ti li ku gi ny Hy ti quy qun bn ti ! Chy ti, bi ti, si chn bc ti. The Page of Wands sng to v am m. Nng d dm, li cun, v thng thn vi nhng trit l ring ca mnh. Nng bit r mnh ngh g, lun trc tip v thng thn khi nng c mt quan im. Nng c th l mt gio vin, mong mun truyn ht thy nhng ct li ca kin thc m nng s hu. Nng l ngi thp ln tia sng nng nhit cho nhng sng kin, s sng to, v nng thch thc bn cn nghin cu k bn trong v tm kim nhng c hi d c th ng s, nhng cng c rt nhiu tim nng. i khi nhng hnh ng khin bn t ti gii hn ca s thoi mi m n to ra s tha mn nht. Nng ni bn hy lm ch ng ngi m m tng trong cm. Hnh ng mi l quan trng. Bn c nghe thy nhng giai iu bi ht ca nng vang trong tai bn khng ? Bn c nghe thy ting ca quyn r ngt ngo vi nhng m thanh y thi thc ca n khng ?

KNIGHT OF WANDS The Knight of wands indicates change and progression towards a goal. He is an individual full of daring and passion. He spririt is ablaze with the fire that the wands suit symbolizes, and like fire, the bright, brindled fur of his lion mount and his fox attendants flash through the woods as they dart in a flaming entourage through the trees. The wind runs rippling fingers through his hair, and he laughs for the joy of that sensation and the power leashed in the muscles of the lion, bunching and stretching beneath him. This knight is on a journey for adventure. Excitement flows along in his trail. He does not necessarily seek it, but his presence invariably spurs rivalry and conflict, perhaps because of his cocky and assured attitude, and selfconfidence. Sometimes his aggressive nature can be seen as being overconfident, too impetuous. He is a knight with a blazing lion's heart and the sparking cleverness of foxes, though not always the wisdom to match it. He recklessly rides crashing through the world, leaping from cliffs in heroic bounds towards his destination. Such a wondrously heroic sight to glimpse him as he passes! Destiny, faith, and the purity of his goal shine with an effervescent glow in his eyes, so that perhaps he does not notice the flowers he may trample along the path in his headlong plunge. Be way fo allowing the wild temper and flaming energy of this knight to cause discord and interruption. Knight of Wands cho thy c s thay i v tin trin hng ti mc tiu. Anh ta l mt ngi y to bo v c nhiu hoi bo. Anh ta c mt tinh thn rc la cy gy anh ta cm l biu tng ca ngon la , ging nh ngn la, b nng mu lu m ca con s t m anh ta ci v con co i theo anh ta nhanh vun vt xuyn qua khu rng nh phi tiu trong on ty tng chy rc la xuyn qua cy ci. Gi thi vi vu lun qua k tc, v anh ci trong nim vui m anh ta ang cm thy v sc mnh trong tng bp thy ca con s t, nhng b c sn chc ko di dc bn di anh ta. y l ngi k s ang trong cuc hnh trinh phiu lu mo him. S phn khch chy dc con ng m anh ta i. Anh ta khng nht thit phi tm kim n, nhng mi khi anh ta xut hin, anh ta lun lun khiu kch cc cuc so ti v tranh dnh, c l v thi t mn v s t tin vn c trong anh ta. i khi bn cht hung hng ca anh ta c th c xem nh l qu t cao, qu bc ng. Anh ta l mt hip s vi tri tim rc la ca mt con s t v s nhanh nhn ca nhng con co, mc d khng phi lc no anh ta cng khn ngoan ph hp vi n. Anh ta khinh xut trong hon ton lao vo th gii, khng h bng phng nh mm ngoi bin nh gii hn ca s qu cm trong vic hng ti mc tiu ca

anh ta. ng anh hng gii hn hng ti ch ca mnh. Nh mt anh hng k diu thong qua khi anh ta i qua! nh mnh, li ha, v s thun khit trong s huy hong ca mc tiu anh ta t ra hin hu trong nh mt si sc rng r trong i mt, song c n anh ta h khng nhn thy nhng bng hoa b ch p dc theo con ng trong khi anh y lao i mt cch hp tp. Vic lm ny c th gy ln nhng bt ha v cn tr.

QUEEN OF WANDS The Fire-Brindled fur of foxes darting about in the shadows surrounds her. They watch among the other denizens of the forest who are drawn out by the singing of the harp on which the queen plays. She glows in the midday light, her presence like a white-hot flame that radiates with the warmth of her spirit. The Queen of Wands fingers dance across the strings, and she embraces the tree that is at once her audience of dryads, her instrument, and her living wand. The Queen of Wands is dedicated, engaging, and attractive. She is always cheerful and upbeat. She knows the role of a queen and plays it with perfect, calm assurance. She is used to being the center of attention and knows it is her due. Her presence exudes confidence , and the knowledge that she can handle anything and anyone. It is not arrogance but a simple understanding and truthful assessment of her skills and abilities. It is easy for her charms to be turned towards darker purposes of deceit and manipulation. She guards against this temptation. Mesmerized by this, the world hushes at her entrance to hear her, see her, bathe in her radiance. Her exuberance in life sings out as her hands dance across trills and runs and glissandos upon her living harp. B lng mu m la ca nhng con co nh tn bn xung quanh bng cy bao quanh c. Chng vy xung quanh quan st cc c dn khc ca rng - nhng ngi ang bc ra ngoi bng khi nghe ting ht c pht ra t cy n hc m n hong ang chi. C ta sng trong nh sng ca bui ban tra, s hin din ca c ging nh mt ngn la si sc ta ra hi m ca linh hn c. QoW nhng ngn tay c khiu v, nhy ma trn cc si dy t bn ny qua bn kia, v c m cht ci cy khi nhng khn gi ca Dryad (N thn rng) ang quan st, l nhc c ca c, cuc sng vi nhnh cy ca c. QoW l ngi tn ty, lun ht lng, hp dn, v quyn d. C y lun lun vui v v lc quan. C bit vai tr ca mt n hong v lun c x mt cch hon ho, vo bnh tnh. C l trung tm ca s ch v c bit iu l do c. C lun xut hin vi dng v t tin, v vi kin thc ca mnh, c c th x l bt c iu g v bt vi c ai. N khng phi l kiu ngo, n l s hiu bit n gin v nh gi trung thc v k nng v nng lc ca mnh. V quyn r ca c d dng chuyn hng thnh mc ch en ti nh la di v thao tng . C bo v chng li nhng cm d ny. B m hoc bi iu ny, th gii ch ln yn lng khi c bc vo, nghe c y, nhn c y, m trm trong s dng d ca c. Nhng tinh hoa trong bi ht v cuc sng ca c, cng ging nh nhng ngn tay nhy ma, qua li rung ln, lt qua v vut phm n trn cy n hc sng ca c.

KING OF WANDS He holds his staff aloft, like a torch, a beacon of flame and light. Or perhaps he himself is that beacon, gleaming as he does with the fire that burns within his chest and as a searing crown upon his brow. He lifts the fiery torch up to illuminate the path and strides forward. The ground shifts, and the denizens of the woods step back. The trees part before him, lifting their branches to make way for his passage. The environment shifts to his will, and obeys his unspoken desires and commands. The King of Wands is charismatic. The force of his charm is irresistible, such that the very world seems to mold to his desires and bow to his will. He is a source of inspiration, and bears his mantle of authority with an ease as if he were born to it. It is his natural element, burning bright within him blazing in his blood, and in his voice, and searing all that his gaze touches. He has the spirit of the lion within him. Proud and fierce, dominant, and unafraid to chase down that which he desires. He springs forth into action with the confidence, strength, and lithe grace of that great beast. He is bold and does not balk at taking chances, or striking out upon new risky paths. ng cm trc cy quyn trng trong tay, trng ging nh mt ngn uc, nh ngn n tn hiu ca ngn la v nh sng. Hoc c l bn thn ng l ngn n tn hiu, sng chi nh ngn la nng bng trong ngc hay ging nh vng min chy bng trn trn ng ta. ng gi cao ngn uc thp sng con ng v nhng bc i pha trc. Mt t thay i, v cc c dn ca khu rng quay tr li. Mt phn cy ng trc ng ta, h nhn nn m ng cho ng ta i. Mi trng thay i mun ca ng, chng m thun tun theo nhng mong mun v cc mnh lnh ca ng ta. King of Wands L ngi c uy tn. S quyn d ca ng ta l khng th cng li, Khin n vo khun theo mun ca ng v vn vt thc hin theo mong mun . ng nh mt ngun cm hng, v khoc o lng gu th hin quyn lc d dng nh th ng ta c sinh ra cng vi n. N cng l nguyn t t nhin ca ng, t chy sng trong ng l lng am m n su mu, v trong ging ni, v lm ho a tt c nhng th p vo mt ng.

Mang linh hn ca mt con s t bn trong ng ta. Kiu hnh v d tn, chi phi, v khng e ngi ui theo nhng th m ng mong mun. ng sinh ra tin v pha trc v hnh ng i km vi s t tin, sc mnh v v thanh lch uyn chuyn ca mt con th ln. ng ta to bo v khng ln trnh bt ly c hi, hoc nhng gni bt nn trn con ng mi y mo him.

SUITS OF CUPS
ACE OF CUPS [ DCH] The water element. Deep feelings, intimacy, attunement, compassion, love. It is the initial drop of water that falls upon the glass-smooth surface of a lake. There is an almost imperceptible ripple that starts to spread in expanding rings. It is the shrug of a tiny earthquake that sends a shudder up through ocean waters to culminate in crashing waves upon a distant shore. It is the first stirring of emotion, of compassion and love, of intimacy, and of attunement this tiny drop of potential that will join into a river of all the other mingled droplets from humanity. They all trickle together to flow into one vast sea of swirling emotions. The still surface of the water in the suit of cups is like a scrying mirror. Delve into those crystalline depths, heed the twinges of intuition, and then raise the glass and drink deeply. This grail shines with a light of understanding and inner knowledge. These are the guardians of the cups: the denizens of the deep. The fish and the ancient spirits of the sea. They swim with a fluid grace through the oceans depths, living in a dance of eternal motion. The waxing and of the moon pulls the tides and currents of the sea to swell and ebb, and this rhythm is felt thrumming through the blood of all dwell in the oceans embrace. Mt git nc ri xung mt nc phng nh gng ca mt ci h. Mt gn sng ln tn gn nh khng th nhn thy c bt u lan rng ra khp mt nc. y l s nng ln ca mt chn ng t nh kh rng mnh th hin thng qua nc bin c y ln cao v nhng t sng lao xung mt b bin xa xi. N l ngi u tin y nhng cm xc giao ng, ca lng t bi v tnh yu, ca s thn mt, v ha hp nhng git nc nh ny c kh nng s ha vo mt con sng m tt c c cc git nc khc u trn ln theo bn tnh. H - tt c cc dng n nh s cng chay vo mt vng bin rng ln mang theo nhng cm xc dng tro. B mt ca nc trong chic ly ging nh l lp thy tinh trong qu tin chi. i su vo trong chiu su tinh th, hy n nhng cn nhc nhi ca trc gic, v a cao ly thy tinh v ung n mt cch su sc. Ly nc ny ta sng vi nh sng ca s hiu bit v kin thc bn trong. L ngi canh gc bo v chic ly: c dn ca y bin. C v cc linh hn c i ca bin. Chng bi vi mt v duyn dng v uyn chuyn xuyn xut chiu su ca i dng, cuc sng th hin trong mt v iu ca chuyn ng vnh cu. Bng trng vng ng to ra s thu ht nhng t thy chiu v cc dng bin to ra sng bin ng, ln xung nhp nh, v thng qua mu, tt c mi vt trong i dng, chng cng cm nhn nhp iu nhp nhng ny.

TWO OF CUPS [ DCH] Making a connection, a union, partnership, bringing together of opposites, the potential for bonding. This is the melding of water and earth and air, the alchemy of elements. Golden as the goblets, the fish swim through the waters (or is it air that they glide through?). the dryads coil around each other, braided into an embrace as fluid as the air (or is it the sea?) that they are surrounded by. They are soulmates. They twist together to form one solid truck, and yet they retain their individuality and their own colors. Like the harmonious swirl of a yin-yang, they circle one another in a liquid push and pull that unifies. They share a cup. Drink, one whispers, proffering the goblet. I accept, one responds, and takes it into her hands. They drink deeply, at once, and the shared sap flows down into their roots. The other cup balances precariously on an outstretched branch. They do not seem to notice it, though the spirits and sylphs watch it carefully. For now it stands stable, but as the trees grow, as the branches stretch and uncoil and burst into bloom, will that cup still stand upright or will it tip and tumble to the ground, spilling its precious liquid? The Two of Cups is about making a connection, a union, a partnership. It is the bringing together of opposites and the potential for bonding. It is a relationship. Like a living organism, relationships grow; the ones that are strong become pillars of stability , and the weak connections are gradually forgotten and fall apart. y l y l s pha chn gia nc, t v khng kh, s ha quyn ca cc nguyn t. Chic ly ln bng vng, c bi qua vng nc ( hay l chng bi xuyn qua khng kh?). Nhng n thn rng cun trn ln nhau.

H m cht ln nhau ging nh dng i lu ca khng kh (hay l bin?) ang bao quanh h. H l soulmates. H xon li, ha quyn vi nhau hnh thnh mt hnh th vng trc, nhng h vn gi c nt ring v mu sc ca mnh. Cng ging nh s hi ha ca vng xoy m dng, h xoay trn quanh nhau cng chuyn ng thng nht ng u ca cht lng ln xung nhp nh. H cng nha chia s ly. "Cng ung", nhng ting ni th thm, nhng li ngh dng hin chic ly. "Ti xin nhn" mt li p li, v cm n trong tay. H ung cn n, cng mt lc, v chia s dng chy Nha sng(sinh lc) pha di thng qua r ca h. Mt chic ly khc c d thng bng tm thi t trn mt nhnh cy vn ra ngoi. Nhng h dng nh khng h n n, mc d cc linh hn v n thn gi quan st n cn thn. By gi th n ng n nh, khi ci cy pht trin, khi cnh cy vn di ra , v bt n nhng bng hoa, cng c th chic ly s ng vng hoc cng c th n s b bt thnh lnh xung t, chy ra th cht lng qu gi? Two of Cups l mt s kt ni, kt hp, quan h i tc. l s hp nht ca cc mt i lp nhau v kh nng cho s dng buc. l mt mi quan h. Ging nh mt sinh vt, t chc ang sng, cc mi quan h pht trin, chng s ch thnh nhng ct tr mnh m v n nh, v nhng lin kt yu s dn dn b lng qun v v sp .

THREE OF CUPS [ DCH] Celebration, dancing, singing, friendship, companionship, relying on others, community and team spirit. There is a song that dwells at the oceans floor. It lurks in the chasm. It hides in the voices of wales and the squeals of dolphins. It haunts forth in an unstoppable swell to rise towards the surface. The sirens of the deep have been waiting for this moment. They come together when they feel the signal that trembles through the waves to all the corners of the sea. They sing. Their voices weaves a counter melody and descant to the the oceans song. Laughter rings in trills and glissandos that send ripples from their lips. That gleeful shudder of the waters summons the denizens of the sea, all the varied creatures among the ocean swells, to follow in the wake of the sirens. The very movement of all the beings who swim through the waters is an elegant dance of undulation, a powerful slicing through the waves. The liquid dance of the sea bursts to the surface, and the song echoes to the vast vault of the heavens. The Three of Cups is a call to celebration, dancing, and singing. Friendship is its key component, and companionship, relying on others, and developing community and team spirit. C mt bi ht c ng ti y ca i dng. n np trong vc thm. n trong ting ni ca c voi v ting ku ca c heo. N vang vng ln pha bn trn mt bin m khng th ngn li c. Cc m nhn ng ca y bin ch i n thi im ny. H n y vi nhau khi h cm nhn c cc tn hiu rung ln thng qua nhng con sng truyn i tt c cc ngc ngch ca bin. H ct ting ht. Ting ht ca h dt nn nhng giai iu du dng ca bin c. Ting ci ni trong vng trong cng vi s vut ve ca i mi n to nn nhp iu rung rinh vui mng ta ra khp mt nc, thu ht cc c dn ca bin, tt c cc sinh vt khc nhau gia cc con sng i dng, chng bi theo sau nhng m nhn ng. S chuyn ng ca tt c bn h khi bi qua vng nc nh mt iu ma thanh lch vt qua nhng con sng. iu ma ca con sng do dt trn mt bin, v bi ht vang vng khp vm tri rng ln vng vng n thin ng. Three of Cup ni n mt l k nim, khiu v v ca ht. Tnh bn l thnh phn quan trng trong , tinh thn bng hu, da vo ngi khc, v pht trin cng ng v tinh thn ng i.

FOUR OF CUPS [ DCH] Being unaware and self-absorbed, isolated and seeking within, disengaged from the world, dreamy, contemplative. She makes her way to the surface. The waters surface shivers at her approach, and then she bursts through that barrier to climb up on the rocks. The water streams from her hair and shoulders. She flicks an arc of shining droplets off her tail. Like diamonds, theyspray sparkles in the air, then vanishes beneath the surface. She lies there, still and holding her breath until she is certain that no one has followed her. Who would? They only have eyes and mind and sense for the world beneath the waves. but she waits anyway. She wants to be certain she is alone. She is bored of them, tired of the existence of the endless dance of the sea. The ripples of her disruption smooth away, and soon the waters surface becomes a glassy mirror. The blue of sky melts into the reflected blue of water in a seamless gradation of color and light. Her mind escapes for a moment in dreamy contemplation. She sees her reflection for the first time. She is struck by her own beauty, not in a vain way, but with the fascination of discovery. She gazes into the reflected eyes that seem like tiny pools of water in themselves. She reaches out to touch that creature who gazes back at her. With a sudden shock, her

fingers meet the glass and the image is shattered into a dozen ripples. She startles, and only then becomes aware that she is not as alone as she first thought. Though the sea denizens have left her to her own devices, the sylphs of the air have crept close during her distraction, and they which her intently, amused, mocking. Suddenly the air feels chill upon her drying skin, and she yearns for the soothing embrace of the sea and her kin. The Four of Cups represents self-absorption, introspection, sinking too deeply into ones own concerns and being lost in reveries. Awareness of anything else fades, and the world seems gray. But the outside world has much to offer if you tear your gaze away from your own reflection. C y mt mnh bi ln mt nc. Mt nc rao ng khi c n gn, v sau c nhy vt khi mt nc leo ln pha trn nhng tng . Nc sui tc v vai ca c. C qut nh chic ui mt ng vng cung nhng git nc long lanh vng ra. Ging nh nhng vin kim cng, chng bn ra thnh nhng ht nh li ti lp lnh trong khng kh, sau bin mt bn di mt nc. C nm , yn nng v gi hi th ca mnh cho n khi c chc chn rng khng c ai theo ui mnh. Liu c ai? H ch c i Mt v Tm Ch v Cm Xc i vi th gii bn di nhng con sng. nhng c vn ch, d th no i na. C y mun chc chn ch c mt mnh c y. C cm thy chn nhng con ngi y, mt mi trc iu ma v tn ca bin. Nhng gn sng ln tn ta ra xa khi c chm tay xung mt nc, v chng bao lu b mt ca nc tr li thnh mt gng thy tinh. Mu xanh ca bu tri tan chy ha vo mu xanh phn chiu ca nc nht dn l lin mnh ca mu sc v nh sng. C th hn mnh trm ngm m mng trong chc lt. C nhn thy hnh nh phn chiu ca mnh u tin. C n tng bi v p ca ring mnh, ch khng phi mt kiu kiu ngo, hay t ph, nhng vi nim am m khm ph. C nhn chm chm vo i mt mnh trong mt nc, chng cng c v ging nh nhng h nc b nh. C vi tay ra chm vo sinh vt ci nhn chm chm tr li c. Vi mt va chm bt ng, cc ngn tay tip xc vi b mt thy tinh v hnh nh b ph v bi hng t gn sng ln tn. C git mnh, v ch sau c mi nhn thc c rng c khng phi l mt mnh nh ln u tin c ngh. Cc c dn bin n bn tri ca c vi cc bo vt ca ring mnh, n thn ca khng kh ln lt n gn trong khi c ang sao nhng, v h chm ch, thch th, ch nho. t nhin c cm thy mt t khng kh n lnh thong trn da, v c khao kht c mt ci m hn nh nhng ca bin v bn b c. Four of Cups miu t vic t tip thu, t cm nhn, t xem xt, chm su vo nhng lo lng ring t v b lc ng trong nhng o tng. Nhn thc v bt c iu g khc mt dn, v th gii ch cn l mu xm. Nhng th gii bn ngoi s mang li cho bn nhiu th nu bn x nt cch nhn theo ci cch suy ngh ca ring bn. Four of Cups miu t vic t tip thu, t cm nhn, t xem xt, chm su vo nhng lo lng ring t v b lc ng trong nhng o tng. Nhn thc v bt c iu g khc mt dn, v th gii ch cn l mu xm. Nhng th gii bn ngoi s mang li cho bn nhiu th nu bn x nt cch nhn theo ci cch suy ngh ca ring bn.

FIVE OF CUPS ( DCH) She treks across the sand dunes. Her feet sink in with each step, so that her legs ache by the time she reaches the waters edge. She walks to the end of the strand, clasping the half-filled ( half empty) bowl tightly, afraid itll slip from her numb fingers and shatter on the rocky shore. The water is icy at her feet. The surf laps at her toes, bringing a chill that eats into her bones. It makes her body feel brittle. She shivers. She thinks it is the wind brushing her shoulder but does not notice that it is instead the sprites. They brush her hair back with gentle fingers and whisper comfort in her ears, but she hardly notices, so intent is she upon her own sorrows and woes. She has sent her hopes out across the sea. They have set sail upon a white ship, and she wonders when and if they will return, fulfilled. She fills the bowl with her tears, taking an almost sensual delight in the slide of those droplets down her cheeks. She imagines a fish swimming through those tears, swimming through the air of the empty bowl, unbound by liquid or air. And then she sets that briny offering next to the others on the ground.The Five of Cups wallows in regret and loss. It is rejection of pleasure, feeling sorrow, and wishing for what might have been Nng i b xuyn qua nhng cn ct. i chn ca nng ln xung trong mi bc i, nn cng chn nng au n khi nng chm ti mp nc. Nng i ti tn b nc, m cht ly ci bnh ch cn non na, ch s n s trt khi nhng ngn tay t cng ca mnh v ri v nt trn b . Nc ng bng trn chn nng. Nhng vng sng vn quanh nhng ngn chn nng, mang theo cm gic lnh thu xng nng. N khin nng c cm gic c th sp v tan ra. Nng run ry. Nng ngh l gi ang lt qua vai nng nhng khng nhn ra rng n thay cho nhng tinh linh. H chi tc ca nng bng nhng ngn tay nh nhng v th thm khe kh vo tai nng, nhng hu nh nng khng quan tm, v nng ch chm chm vo ni bun v nhng iu phin mun ca mnh. Nng gi nhng hy vng ca mnh vo bin c. Chng ging nhng cnh bum trn mt con tu trng, v nng mong i rng, khi chng tr li, n s thnh hin thc.

Nng hng y nc mt ca mnh vo ci bnh, mang li cm gic tha thch gn nh gi cm ca nhng git nc ang trt di trn m nng. Nng tng tng mt con c bi qua nhng git nc mt, bi li qua khng kh ca chic bnh trng rng, khng b rng buc bi nc hay khng kh. V sau nng khin cho bin mang n ti bn cnh nhng ngi khc trn mt t. Five of Cup chm m trong hi tic v mt mt. l s t chi nhng nim vui, cm gic bun phin, v mong c v nhng g c th c c

SIX OF CUPS [ DCH] Childhood innocence, good intentions, noble impulses, simple joys and pleasures. She wanders along the path until she comes to her destination. The creek burbles along its bed not far below her chosen spot, and she sets up her table and teacups to receive her visitors first her friends from home, with their shiny button eyes and thread-sewn smiles. And then the shyer ones begin to creep forth the shadows and hollows of the woods: the sylphs and nymphs from the glassy water below, the dryads from the birch and beech and oak, and the goblins from under. These are the companions she has been waiting for, and she greets them cheerfully. They are drawn forth by her innocent chatter and by the mind that has not yet been chained by boundaries of what must be and definitions of impossibility. In her world, fish are not bound by the water of the creek they may swim through the air above that glassy path and the sylvan company she entertains at her table are as welcome as the ones made of cloth and stuffing. The Queen of the Faeries steps forth, and the fantasic retinue draws back, but the girl just smiles, pours a cup of tea, and offers it with a smile. The Six of Cups is a reminder of childhood innocence, good intentions, noble impulses, simple joys and pleasures. It is not meant to be overly sentimental, but more an urging to remember the open-mindedness of a childs perspective, and to push back the narrowness that folds in on you over time, with the complexities of life and responsibility. Tui th v t, mc ch tt, th hin nh ngi giu, nim vui v nhng th vui n gin. C b i vn v dc theo con ng cho n khi n ni m c y mun n. Ting rc rch ca con sng chy bn cnh v tr m c b chn. c t mt chic bn cng vi nhng tch tr cho n nhng ngi bn ca c b - l nhng ngi bn u tin trong nh ca c b, vi i mt l chic nt sng bng v ming ci l nhng si ch may. V sau nhng ngi hay e r bt u chui ra khi ch ti v nhng hang c ca khu rng: l cc thn gi, thun sng t di mt nc nh thy tinh pha bn di, nhng thn rng t cc cy phong, cy si - beech, v cy si -oak, k c l yu tinh t pha di cng chui ln. y l nhng ngi bn ng hnh thn thit m c b ang ch i, v c b cho n h mt cch vui v. H b thu ht bi cch ni chuyn ngy th ca c b bi tm tr c b khng h b xing xch do ci ranh ri ca "Ci g phi l th" v cc nh ngha v nhng vic khng th. Trong th gii ca c b, loi c khng b rng buc bi nc ca dng sui, chng c th bi trong khng kh pha trn con ng thy tinh ca khu rng xung quanh ba tic bn tr ca c b, chng cng c cho n nh nhng ngi bn bp b vi v th nhi bng ca c. N hong ca nhng Fairy bc ra, v on ty tng k l b ko quay tr li, nhng c b ch mm ci, rt mt tch tr, a n vi mt n ci. Six of Cup nhc nh l mt li nhc nh t s ngy th tr em, l nhng nh tt, nhng dung ng cao qu, nhng nim vui, th vui n gin. N khng c ngha l qu a cm, nhng li l mt ni ku gi rng hy nh m cnh ca mi tip thu quan im ca mt a tr, v y li s hn ch v g p bi nhng np gp trong cn ngi bn m chng c hnh thnh theo thi gian i cng vi s phc tp bon chen ca cuc sng v nhng trch nhim trn vai

SEVEN OF CUPS Indulging in fantasies, having too many options to chose from. Too many desires, some within the realm of reality, others...not so much. Unlimited possibilities. Her head is lost in the clouds. She has stars in her eyes, and her mental focus is occluded by the moon as she looks to the castle in the sky. She is mentally and physically ungrounded an unaware of their precarious perch. In her eagerness, she might take an unwary step and plummet from that high perch into the misty abyss that surrounds tham. They winds whip at her hair and clothing in a turmoil of excitement. Meanwhile, he is a little more grounded, while she gazes to the vision of the floating dream, his eyes are on the castles that are on the surrounding cliff sides. Though difficult to reach, they are attainable, even though the yearning for the impossible. But she doesnt. Luck up! she says. Her fingers linger on his shoulder as she urges him to listen to her desire and see. He nods absently. He tries to ignore the thoughts of what if we could reach the floating citadel ...? and

continues to scrutinize the map that the Magician dave to him. The Seven of Cups involves indulging in fantasies. You have too many options to choose from. With so many paths, that task becomes daunting. There are too many desires. Some of them are within the realm of reality, others ... not so much. Some are wise courses of actions, others merely sing with the siren song of temptation that could lead to a destructive path. There are unlimited possibilities. T tha mn trong tr tng tng, c qu nhiu th chn. Cng qu nhiu ham mun, mt s trong thc ti, s khc khng thc. Khng gii hn kh nng. u c gi n trong nhng m my. Nhng ngi sao lp lnh trong mt c gi, v tm tr u tp trung nh th b ht vo anh trng, n cng ging nh vic c y ang ng nhn v pha ta lu i trn tri kia. Tinh thn v th xc ca c khng sc nh cng nh nhn thc c rng ch ng ca h rt l bp bnh nguy him. Trong s ho hc, c y c th bc thm mt bc bt cn v t t trn cao xung vc su thm thm vi mt mn sng bao ph xung quanh. Nhng t gi nh nhng cy roi chng qut vo mi tc, ri chng qut vo qun o ca c, tung bay php phi y v phn khch. Trong lc , chng trai th c mt cht c s, trong khi c gi vn nhn v ci vin cnh ca nhng gic m bng bnh, i mt ca anh li hng v nhng lu i hai bn vch xung quanh. mc d kh m c th n c ,song h vn c th t c, ngay c khi kht vng l iu bt kh thi. Nhng c y li khng, " Nhn ka" c ni. nhng ngn tay ca c vn di ra trn vai ngi n ng khi c thc gic ngi y lng nghe nhng mong mun ca mnh v nhn theo. Anh ta gt u mt cch l ng, anh chng c gng b qua nhng suy ngh v " Ci g chng ta t c nu chng ta c th n c ta thnh tri ni...?" v anh ta tip tc xem xt k bn m Magician tng cho anh ta. Seven of Cups lin quan n vic tn hng trong tr tng tng. bn c qu nhiu nhng la chn m chn la. Vi qu nhiu con ng, cng vic s tr nn kh khn. N to ra nhiu ham mun. mt trong s chng l cc vn thc t, s khc li l iu khng tng, mt s li l bi hc khn ngoan cho nhng hnh ng, cn vi nhng th khc th n li nh khc ht bo ng cho s cm d v c th l mt con ng dn ti s tht bi. Song cng s c nhng kh nng m chng khng gii hn.

EIGHT OF CUPS Delving within for personal discovery and answers, turning away and disengaging from the material for the spiritual, moving on, letting go, weariness, drain. Seeker of the Seas, dive down, dive deep. Plumb the sapphire waters so dark that they pulse with the nacreous gleam of black pearls. Slice through the waters, O Seeker of Truth; slide with lithe body through the currents and undertows; turn away from the sunlight of the world up above that blinds with its too-sharp brilliance. Like the delicate luminescence of the deep sea life, there are some things that can only be seem when the eyes are enlarged in the dim, nether-lit otherworld. Dive down, seeker of the seas! The Eight of Cups beckons you to follow and delve within for personal discovery and answers. Turn away and disengage from the material world for the pierce the dry air with a clarion call. The seas embrace is much softer and more sensual, and connected by the ripples and the flows. The water softens the assaults on the senses, so that everything becomes fluid and smooth. The Eight of Cups shimmers with the distant touch of the suns rays from above. They tumble down into the depths. The falling glimmer and shine urges you to move on to catch hold of one of them. Now is the time to let go and allow all the weariness to ripple away from you and fade into the waves. Ln su trong nhng khm ph c nhn, khc t vt cht v nhng gi tr v tinh thn, bc tip, cho i, mt mi, kit sc. Ngi tm kim ca i dng, ln xung, su dn. Th su ca nhng lung nc nh saphia, chng ang khiu v cng tia sng nh nh c nm x c ca nhng vin ngc trai en. Lt qua dng nc, i, K tm kim s tht; lt hnh hi mm mng xung vng su ca i dng; quay lng li vi nh sng mt tri ca th gii bn trn lm m mt vi s sng chi ca n. Nh mt nh quang nh nhng ca bin su, c nhng th ch c th c thy khi i mt m to trong m ti. Ln su na i, hi k truy tim ca bin c! 8oC ra du bn i theo v ln su vo nhng cu tr li v khm ph c nhn. Khc t th gii vt cht vi ting kn oang oang m thu ln kh. S bao bc ca bin c mm mi hn v gi cm hn nhiu, c gn kt bng nhng gn sng v dng chy. Dng nc lm du i cn tn cng vo cm xc, khin mi th tr nn bnh lng. 8oC chiu sng vi nhng nh mt tri t trn cao. Chng t nho xung, vo su thm. nh quang l m thc gic bn phi nm gi nhng tia sng y. y chnh l lc cho qua v s mt mi phai dn vo ln sng.

NINE OF CUPS Pleasure of the senses, satisfaction and wish fulfillment, success, assured future, bounty, and health. All that the heart desires is within reach, just at his fingertips, swirling like the rich, golden tones of the massive

school of fish. They tumble and slice through the waves in a frenetic arc and spasm of exuberance, until the mass of bodies seems to squeeze even water out from the space. There is a sensual delight in the sleek froms brushing past his skin. They sing with a joy of life and the abundance to be found for the taking to those who reach out. The world extends an offering of pleasure, intoxicating in its beauty. There is a grace in the swirl of fish as they swim in unison and spin through the water as one organic being, rather than as hundreds of disparate creatures. They swim with such harmony that it feels like a choreographed dance. Fish are symbolic of health, prosperity, and good fortune. The Nine of Cups entices with the pleasure of the sense, satisfaction, and wish fulfillment. The future is assured, and there is bounty on the horizon. Cm gic vui thch, mn nguyn v iu c trn vn, thnh cng, tng lai chc chn, s khoan hng (hoc mt khon tin thng) v sc khe Nhng g tri tim chng mong mi u trong tm vi, ngay u ngn tay ca chng, xoay cung nh mt n c vng. Chng ln nho v lt qua nhng cn sng trong s in cung. C mt s khoi lc qut qua ln da chng. Chng ct ting ht vi nim yu cuc sng v s phong ph vi nhng ai tip cn. V tr cho i s nim khoi lac, m say trong v p ca n. C 1 s duyn dng trong s quay cung ca nhng ch c khi chng cng bi trong s ha hp v xoy qua dng nc nh mt ging loi c t chc. Chng cng bi trong 1 giai iu, n ni ngi ta cm thy nh chng ang thc hin mt bi nhy c dn dng cng phu. C l biu tng ca sc khe, s thnh vng v vn may. 9oC quyn r vi s khoi lac, tha mn v iu c trn vn. Tng lai chc chn v c 1 phn thng cui chn tri.

TEN OF CUPS Serenity, peace, lasting success and happiness, attainment of the heart's desires, family support and bonds, enjoying the blessings of life. The water swirls around the two of them. The wavetops have been kissed by the sun, and the waters are warm and inviting. They drift in that fluid embrace, buoyed by a lightness that flares in their hearts. Like twin mini-suns, caught in each others gravity, they orbit around each other. The world outside ceases to exist with this attainment of hearts desire. They want for nothing. They need no others to make this moment complete, but there is a union nevertheless between the two of them and all the surrounding living creatures. The school of fish sends a maelstrom of bubbles to froth in a dizzy sirl around their entangled limbs. Their joy radiates outward in a luminous shelter of protection. Fish are symbols of plenty and prosperity. They slice through the azure depths, and their scales sparkle like glimmers of living gold. The moment of bliss, of seemingly eternal and final contentment, is ral, but it must be depths of the ocean, like a scattered shool of fish. The Ten of Cups is the final attainment of serenity and peace. Success and happiness have been granted at last an all-encompassing emotional contentment, not just a physical or material pleasure. Family support and bonds are important to being able to enjoy the S thanh lng, bnh yn, thnh cng ko di v hnh phc, t c nhng kht khao ca tri tim, s ng h t gia nh, hng th hnh phc t cuc sng (l ny hi b light =]]) Dng nc qun ly 2 ngi h. Mt tri kh hn nhng ngn sng, v dng nc m p gi mi. H tri dt trong dng nc duyn dng, bng bnh nh th nh sng ta ra t hai tri tim. Nh hai mt tri nho nh, hp dn ln nhau, chng xoay quanh nhau trong cng mt qu o. Th gii nh khng tn ti na khi ta t c kht khao su thm t ti tim. H khng mun g c. H khng cn bt c g khc lm trn vn pht giy ny, nhng c mt s gn kt gia h vi nhng sinh vt chung quanh. n c mang n mt xoy nc si bt bao quanh nhng cnh tay ang vng vo nhau ca h. Nim hnh phc ca h ta ra nh mt mn bo v pht sng lung linh. C l biu tng ca s phong ph v thnh vng. Chng lt qua bin su xanh thm, v vy ca chng lp lnh nh vng m o. Pht giy ca hnh phc tht s, ca s tha mn d l cui cng nhng ko di bt tn. 10oC l cm gic thanh th cui cng. Cui cng, s thnh cng v nim hnh phc cng t c - cm gic tha mn vi mi th, khng ch l mt cn khoi lc th xc. S ng h t mt gia nh v cc mi quan h rng buc rt quan trng c th tn hng nim vui cuc sng.

PAGE OF CUPS Sentimental, romantic, sympathetic, understanding, intuition. She delves down through the waves seeking to be alone and to find a peaceful place to contemplate her own thoughts. She brings a cup with her. It brims with the captured essence of sunlight from the world so hight above her own. It contains the tiny sparks and flashes that have drifted down to the sea bed in bits of golden coin or in the stray shaft of sunlight that manage to piecious contents held in her hands.

She lifts the cup underneath her face, feels that remembered warmth of the suns kiss upon the wavetops. The heat spirals out through the water with tendrils of peace and tranquility. The radiance sparks her thoughts and her imagination. She feels her mind begin to set adrift, and her imagination. She feels her mind begin to set adrift, and her vision fills with dreams of the fantastic. The Page of Cups is sentimental. She is a true romantic at heart, and in a world that is filled with so much noise and bustle, she longs for time and space to simply breathe and to truly take in the pleasures that abound. She listens to the still voice from deep inside that speaks with understanding and intuition, and she longs to believe in the impossible. a cm, ng cm, lng mn, hiu bit, trc gic. Nng chm xung, qua cc ln sng, kim tm s ring t. Nng tm thy mt ni yn bnh chim nghim nhng suy ngh ca mnh. Nng mang theo mt chic cc vi mnh. N cha ng mt mi hng tht quyn r t nh mt tri ly c t th gii xa tt trn kia, mi hng ch ca ring nng m thi. N cha ng nhng tia sng b bng tri dn xung thm i dng, ch ng th qu gi m nng ang gi trong tay. Nng nng chic cc, t n ngay di mt mnh, cm nhn s m p ca nhng n hn t mt tri. Lung nhit xon vo dng nc, mang theo s yn bnh v tnh lng. nh sng rng ngi soi ri suy ngh v o tng ca nng. Nng cm thy t tng ca nng bt u tri dt, v tm nhn ca nng cha y nhng gic m tuyt m. PoC l l bi ca s a cm. Tri tim nng tht s lng mn, v trong mt th gii y m , nng ao c c thi gian v khng gian, on gin ch ht th v tn hng nim hnh phc. Nng lng nghe ging ni su thm th bn trong, pht ra vi s hiu bit v y tnh trc gic, v nng lun mun tin vo nhng iu khng th.

KNIGHT OF CUPS The Unicorn is a child of the sea, born of foam and restless waves, surging with the wild abandon of the surf. Only those with purity of heart may lay a hand upon such a creature, much less ride upon her back. The Knight of Cups is her companion on the eternal quest. The two of them are alone on this mystical journey. He is the knight of the Round Table on the grand quest for the Grail. He is the romantic who seeks where his heart and emotions lead. He is the artist and the musician and the poet whose eyes see into the unseen netherrealms of imagination. He is the idealist who will not let physical laws stop him from riding with reckless abandon across the wavetops on his journey. The Knight of Cups follows his dreams. He lets his intuition guide him on his journeys. Sea sprites and foamy sylphs tell him of the wonders far beyond the explored lands, and he yearns to follow those spirits and see with his own eyes. The golden grail embodies the perfection he yearns for. He knows if he remains honest and faithful, and follows the truths that his heart speaks that he can one day taste from that cup. The waves churn in his wake, and he does not know nor care what lurks below the sapphire waves; he seew only the beauty that sparkles in the spraying droplets. K Ln l a con ca bin, sinh ra t nhng con sng trng xa v khng ngng. Ch nhng ngi vi tri tim thun khit mi c th t bn tay ln mt sinh vt tuyt vi nh th, mi c th leo ln lng n m ci. KnoC l bn ng hnh ca n trong cuc kim tm bt tn. H cng n trong cuc hnh trnh b n ny. Chng l mt Hip s Bn Trn trong cuc tm kim v i, cuc truy tm Chn Thnh. Chng l mt ngi lng mn, lun tm kim ni m tri tim v cm xc dn n. Chng l ngi ngh s, mt nhc s, mt nh th, vi i mt nhn thu nhng n giu trong vng quc ca tr tng tng. Chng, ngi s khng nhng nh lut vt cht ngn cn chng lt qua nhng ngn sng trong chuyn hnh trnh ca mnh. KnoC i theo gic m ca mnh. Chng trc gic dn li trong chuyn hnh trnh. Nhng linh hn ca bin v Thn Gi k cho chng nghe v nhng iu k diu vt xa ngn dm vng t c khm ph, v chng khao kht c i theo nhng linh hn, nhn thy nhng iu k diu , bng chnh mt mnh. Chic chn vng hin thn cho s hon ho m chng lun mong mi. Chng bit, vi nim tin, s lim khit v i theo s tht l con tim chng dn li, mt ngy no , chng s n c vi chic Chn. Bin ni sng di bc i ca chng , v chng khng bit, cng khng qquan tm th g ang n trn sau ln sng xanh thm, chng ch nhn thy v p lp lnh trong nhng git nc nh...

QUEEN OF CUPS Her very being is a creative nexus, she is poetry in motion, imagination incarnate. She can dance upon the swells of the ever-shifting, ever-changing seas in unison with the dance of life that engages all the world and its creatures around her. She heeds her intuitions and follows her heart. She listens to the whispers of the stars, for she knows they are much wiser than any being on this earth. They have witnessed the world from when the seas were young. Though her steps seem random and impulsive, she relies upon a deep-seated knowledge. She draws her

strength from that vast abyss of the ocean. The ancients of the deeps, the sea turtles, the wise ones of the ocean: they come swimming up to join her in a joyous celebration. The world that they jointly move in is like a dream. Everything is fluid, one element melding into the next. It is the shifting landscape of the subconscious, overlapping with the material being of reality. This is the essence of creation and artistic expression. Guided by instincts, she is attuned to that otherworld and finds joy in that communion of kindred spirits. For someone else who did possess a comprehension of her synchronicity, a misstep from her position would mean a plunge into unfathomed depths, but not so for the Queen of Cups. She dances on, embraced by the endless azure ocean and heavens, and where the sea meets the sky there is no seam S hin din ca c y l 1 mi wan h sng to, c y l th trong chuyn ng, hin thn ca tr tng .C y c th nhy ma khi cc con sng ca bin bao gi cng ln xung, lun thay i ng iu vi v iu ca cuc sng, xung quanh c c s tham gia ca th gii v cc sinh vt ca n C ch ti trc gic ca mnh v nghe theo tri tim c. C lng nghe ting th thm ca cc ngi sao, v c bit rng h khn ngoan hn nhiu so vi bt k ai trn tri t ny. H chng kin th gii t khi n cn tr. Mc d cc bc i ca c dng nh ngu nhin v bc ng,nhng c da vo mt kin thc su xa. C rt ra sc mnh ca mnh t vc thm rng ln ca i dng. S xa c ca i dng, ra bin, nhng ngi khn ngoan ca i dng: h bi n tham gia vi c trong mt bui l vui v. Th gii ca h cng nhau di chuyn ging nh mt gic m. Mi th u l cht lng, mt trong nhng yu t ghp chung vo tip theo. y l cnh quan thay i ca tim thc, chng cho vi thc t. y l bn cht ca sng to v th hin ngh thut. c hng dn bi bn nng, c y ha hp trong th gii khc v tm thy nim vui trong kt ni ca s tinh thn ng cm. i vi ngi khc, nhng ngi lm nhng th ging nhau mt cch ng b, mt sai lm v tr ca mnh s c ngha l lao vo chiu su khn d, nhng Queen of Cup ko nh th. C nhy vo, c chp nhn bi i dng v bu tri xanh v tn, v bin ko ni lin vs tri.

KING OF CUPS [ DCH] He is wise and understanding. He knows the meaning of patience. Like the sea turtles that swim at his side, he guides the way with a steady calm through the ever-shifting uncertainties of the vast ocean depths. He reads the knowledge of the centuries that has been etched into the patterns on their shells, and drinks in that gift with every breath taken of the water that flows in and around them all. The waters grow still and peaceful in his presence. The cerulean swells sparkle with a gemlike clarity. The seahorse is a symbol of the power of Poseidon, and is imbued with the tireless strength of the sea. He is a patient creature, swimming through the swells at his own fluid pace. He follows the curents. However, his grace is armored by the spines of his exoskeleton, and that sinuous delicacy should not be under-estimated, of the male sea horse is the protector of the young. Like the sea horse, the King of Cups is a protector. He cares for and watches over all those who are near to him. He offers a drink from his healing waters. He offers compassion and care. His message is to let the currents flow through your veins to cleanse your heart of its burdens. He is patient and tolerant, and understands that all aspect and needs of the people around him must be balanced. Ngi l ngi khn ngoan v hiu bit. Ngii bit ngha ca vic kin nhn. Ging nh nhng con ra bin ang bi bn cnh ngi, ngi dn li vi s bnh tnh vng vng vt qua nhng bin i khn lng ca i dng mnh mng. Ngi nghin cu nhng kin thc m qua hng th k tr thnh nhng hoa vn c khc vo lp mai ca nhng con ra v chm m vo mn qu [l ci cup] , m mi hi th ca bin chy bn trong huyt qun v c xung quanh nhng kon ra na. Vng nc tr nn tnh lng v yn bnh khi c s hin din ca ngi. Ln nc trong xanh lp lnh, nh mt vin ngc. C nga l biu tng ca quyn lc ca Poseidon, n thm nhun sc mnh v tn ca i dng. N l mt sinh vt nhn ni, bn b, bi xuyn qua ni bin ng vi bng chnh s do dai nhanh nhn ca mnh. N i theo dng nc. Tuy nhin, c n ca n l c bao bc bi t xng vng bn ngoi c gai nhnh, v khng nn nh gi thp nhng un ln kho lo y, c nga c l ngi bo v cho l tr ca chng. Ging nh c nga, KoC l ng bo v. Ngi quan tm v canh chng cho tt c nhng ai bn cnh ngi. ngi cha lnh cc vt thng bng nc thn ca mnh.Ngi c lng trc n v s quan tm. Thng ip ca ngi l hy cho dng chy xuyn qua tnh mch ca bn, ra sch tri tim y gnh nng ca bn. Ngi y kin nhn, khoan dung. Ngi hiu rng trn mi phng din v yu cu, mi ngi xung quanh ngi u phi c cng bng.

SUIT OF SWORDS
ACE OF SWORDS The air element. Intelligence, reason, justice, truth, clarity, perseverance. A sword is double-edged. It can slice with the swift assurance of justice to clear the obstructions that hide the truth. It can be the beacon to use interlligence and fairness to achieve clarity. Or it can be wielded with arrogance of raw power in the heat of rage. These are two sides of the strength that is embodied in this weapon two very different uses of force to work ones will upon thw world. Something is beginning now. The winds gather in whirling addies to summon the guardians of the skies: the wisps and the souls and the feathered ones. From that vortex, something arises that will force the duality of the Ace of Swords to slice one way or the other. The are the sylphs of the air, and the guardians for the swords: winged beings of the sky. A swan is lovely she possesses downy white feathers and a slender neck that arcs with a sinuous grace but that delicacy is a facade that cloaks a strong body and fierce nature that is unafraid of standing up. The swan will fight to protect its own, and strong wings open to catch and ride the winds across great distances. Yu t khng kh. Tnh bo, l do, cng l, s tht, r rng, s kin tr. Kim l con dao 2 li. N c th ct vi s nhanh chng chnh xc ca cng bng n xua tan nhng chng ngi vt che giu s tht. N c th soi sng n vic s dng tr tu v cng bng t c s r rng. Hoc n c th nm gi tnh kiu ngo ca sc mnh nguyn thy trong nhng s nng gin ca cn thnh n. y l 2 mt ca sc mnh th hin loi v kh ny hai iu ny rt khc nhau trong vic s dng sc mnh lm vic ca mnh. Mt ci g ang bt u ngay t by gi. Cc cn gi t hp li trong nhng cn gi xoy triu tp ngi gim h ca bu tri; nhng lm gi, cc linh hn v nhng chic lng. T cn xoy y, mt ci g xut hin s tc ng mnh m n tnh 2 mt ca AoS chm bng cch ny hay cch khc. y l nhng n thn gi ca kh, v nhng ngi bo h cho thanh gm: nhng sinh vt mang i cnh ca bu tri. Mt con thin nga ng yu c mang b lng t trng v mt chic c thon th cng vi s uyn chuyn un ln nhng s thanh nh l v b ngoi che giu bn trong mt c th cng trng v bn cht quyt lit m n khng e ngi vng dy. Cc con thin s chin u bo v nhng iu ring ca mnh, v vi i cnh mnh m lun dang rng nm bt v ci trn nhng cn gi vt qua nhng khong cch rt xa.

TWO OF SWORDS Denial, blocking off emotions, avoidance of and not seeing the truth, stalemate, impasse. He stands in path, warding off those who venture near. His cloaked presence is obdurate and imposing. Steel flashes as he draws the two swords to bar the way. who wishes to pass? he dermands, with eyes and teeth that gleam like the reflecttion from the twin blades. He stands there, as hard and unyielding as the metal of the forged swords. The spirits of the woods writhe and churn in the trees around him. They draw back from that cold steel, from that icy figure. The two of swords is a stanlemate, an impasse. Neither side will compromise, and so no progress can be made until one chooses to step aside. It is a lock-stepped balance, astrange dance that struggles to find some grace without yielding any ground. It is a denial of truth, an avoidance of what is clear before your eyes or hiding in your heart. Open your eyes, urges the swan, proffering a token, a flower, a poppy that is the sleeping death that existence becomes when stubborn barriers cannot be laid aside. Open your heart, urges the swan, tendering the beating gem, the heart that stills when there is only the desire to take and not give. T chi, ngn chn nhng cm xc, trnh v khng nhn thy s tht, b tc, b tc. Anh ng con ng mn, c trnh n nhng vic mo him ang gn. Che giu s hin din ca mnh l ngoan c v p t. Thanh thp lo ln nh sng nh rt ra t 2 thanh kim bt cho nhau Ai mun bc qua? anh gng hi, vi i mt v hm rng le ln ging nh s phn chiu t 2 li gm, Anh ng , nh kh khn v khng khut phc bng 2 thanh gm c rn. Cc linh hn ca khu rng qun qui v khuy tung trong nhng thn cy xung quanh anh ta. Chng rt lui khi nhn thy li thp lnh lng, t con ngi gi lnh kia. 2oS l mt s b tc, mt ng ct. Khng bn no chu nhng bc, v v vy s khng c mt tin trin no c a ra, cho n khi mt trong nhng la chn chu bc sang mt bn. N c xem l s cn bng, mt iu nhy k l rng s u tranh tm ra ct li ca vn khng ng ngha vi li s nhn nhng bt k ni u. N l chi t s tht, n trnh s tht r rng ngay trc mt bn hoc n giu trong tri tim bn. Hy m i mt ca bn, con thin nga thc gic, hin dng k vt, mt bng hoa, mt cy anh tc l s yn gic ca ci cht rng s tn ti ca n tr thnh ro cn cng u khng th sang mt bn.

Hy m tri tim ca bn, con thin nga trng gi nhp p qu gi ca tri tim thc gic, n ng lng im khi ni ch l nhng ham mun v khng mang li iu g.

THREE OF SWORDS Heartbreak, receiving little solace, lonesomeness, isolation, betrayal. Here, the grand strength and beauty of a swan is brought down by betrayal she mourns with bood tears for that wounding of the heart. She is far from a helpless creature she will fight ferociously to defend herself or her young and yet there is no sign of stuggle, perhaps she bared herself as a sacrifice. She stepped forth alone and laid down her defenses. Was it anguish and grief that brought her down? There is grief and hertbreak in the Three of Swords. There is a feeling of loneliness, separation, and isolation. There is no one to give solace or lend a hand. Has everyone deserted in this time of greatest need? The world abandons and betrays by turning its back on the destruction of beaty and the rending of a frafile emotional state. Overcome the pain; the weeping of the heart is perhaps a necessary cleansing. Let that torment drain away; be purified of the black blood, and then lift up white wings to dance with the sky once agian. Tri tim tan nt, nhn c nim an i nh, s c n, c lp, s phn bi. y, sc mnh v i v v p ca mt con thin nga b hy hoi bi s phn bi, c khc vi nhng git nc mt pha mu cho vt thng ca tri tim. C y KO CN L 1 SV BT LC - c y s chin u mnh lit bo v mnh v tui tr ca mnh - v khng c du hiu ca u tranh g, c l c y xem mnh nh l mt s hy sinh. C bc ra mt mnh v h xung tm mng bo v mnh. C phi ni au n v au kh hi c? C au bun v tan nt tri tim trong 3 of Swords. C mt cm gic c n, tch bit, v c lp. Khng c mt nim an i hoc gip no. C phi tt c b ri c khi c cn nht? Th gii b ri v phn bi bng cch quay lng li vi s hy dit ca ci p v x tan 1 tm t mong manh. Vt qua nhng au n, ting khc ca tri tim c th l s lm sch cn phi c . Hy au kh qua i, c thanh lc mu en, v sau nng ln i cnh trng nhy ma vi bu tri ln na

FOUR OF SWORDS Solitude and rest from strife, inner contemplation, exile. Her limbs are composed in the attitude of death, but this is not that final sleep. It is just a moment of rest and recovery. Her mind floats free. She is adrift in an ether of meditation. Her eyse are closed, but she sees with another kind of vision, the sigil of an eye upon the blade she holds clasped to her chest sees down into her heart and out into the world around with a clarity that she strives for in this inner contemplation and self-imposed exile. She floats along with the lotuses, symbols of spiritual and mental purity. Lotuses grow from the slime and muck of a lake, purified by the water to emerge in the sunlight as lovely flowers. They are a living metaphor for a seeker of spiritual truths. The pink lotus in particular is a symbol of enlightenment. So, too, the swords that pillow her head as she meditates, as if to pierce through the fog of uncertainty and dissemble to reach a state of serenity. However, this is but a momentary rest. Her hands grip the the sword tightly. She knows there there are many ordeals to face still. She breathes deeply, imprints the fragrance of the lotuses in her mind. She is ready to draw the sword from the sheath and step back into a world of strife and conflict once this respite is through, through perhaps with a much clearer mental state this time. The Four of Swords urges you to take a moment of respite. Close your eyes, and find that still and silent place at your core, where inner strength resides. Draw from that reserve in the times to come C n v phn cn li t xung t, chim nim bn trong, sng lu vong. Chn tay ca c b bt ng bi ci cht, nhng n khng phi l gic ng cui cng. N ch l mt giy pht ngh ngi v phc hi. Tm tr ca c tri ni t do. C tri dt trong mt trng thi thin nh. Mt ca c nhm li, nhng c vn c 1 tm nhn khc, m mt khi li kim c sit cht trong ngc, c nhn thu tri tim ca mnh v i vo th gii xung quanh vi mt s r rng rng c phn u trong chim nim bn trong ny v t sng lu vong :-s C ni cng vi hoa sen, biu tng ca s tinh khit thing ling v tinh thn. Hoa sen pht trin t bn v cht nhn ca mt h nc, c lm cho tinh khit bi nc, xut hin trong nh sng mt tri nh nhng bng hoa ng yu. H l mt php n d sng cho mt ngi tm kim chn l tm linh. Hoa sen mu hng c bit l mt biu tng ca s gic ng. V vy, thanh kim m u c gi ln [nm ln] khi c thin nh, nh mun xuyn qua sng m ca s khng chc chn v gia to t c mt trng thi thanh thn. Tuy nhin, y ch l mt phn cn li tm thi. Nm cht trong hai bn tay thanh gm.C bit c nhiu th thch i mt . C th su , du n mi hng

ca hoa sen vn trong tm tr c. C sn sng rt thanh kim ra v bc vo mt th gii ca xung t v mu thun mt ln thi gian ngh ngi ny l xuyn qua, c l xuyn wa qua vi mt trng thi tinh thn r rng hn nhiu. The Four of Swords thc gic bn c thi gian ngh ngi. Nhm mt li, v tm thy ni tnh lng v im lng bn trong bn, ni m n cha ni lc. Rt ra t m chun b cho thi gian ti

FIVE OF SWORDS Concentrating narrowly on one's own self-interest, power play, battle, sacrifice of integrity. The night fades. The rising sun pierces the sky with the blood-tinged rays of drawn, and the air is shattered by the resounding cry of the battle horn! The dark angel draws his blade to join the fray. He is accompanied by black swans. They have been steeped in the battles of self-interest and power, and they no longer gleam with the pure white of most of their brethren. Their feathers shine with the ebony luster of black pearls, a dark kind of beauty. They send raucous challenges to the heavens relishing the oncoming conflict. Like an arow, he spears through the air, single-minded in his purpose. He has sacrificed his integrityto achieve his own ends, and he is focused upon himself, upon survival. But with any conflict, there are the victorious and the defeated-one cannot exist without the other. Who is this dark angel? Is he the triumphant victor, or is he the defeated one, fleeing and cast out from his home in the heavens? The twin crossed blades on his back are reminiscent of the Two of Swords a denial of the possibility of defeat or of the rights and wrongs of the battle that he chooses to engage in. Does the end justify the swathe he leaves in the wake of the passage of his blade? The Five of Swords is a sign of discord and conflict of interest. The choices arrayed make it easy to profit and look t ones own concerns, for it feels the world is allied against you. Perhaps a wider view of the world might eclipse this feeling. Mt ngi ch tp trung quan tm chnh mnh, mong mun sc mnh ring, chin u, hy sinh mi th t c. m nht dn. nh nng xuyn qua bu tri vi cc tia sng nhum mu ca s mt mi, v khng kh b ph v bi ting ku vang di ca cuc chin! Thin thn bng ti rt ra li kim ca mnh tham gia vo cuc chin. i cng l nhng con thin nga en. H m mnh trong cc trn nh v s ch k v quyn lc, v nhng i mt y khng cn mu trng tinh khit nh hu ht cc anh em ca h. Lng v ca h ta ra th nh sng huyn o nh vin ngc trai en, mt v p ca bng ti. H gi nhng thch thc ti bu tri ri tn hng cuc xung t ang ti. Ging nh mi tn,anh phng qua khng kh, trong u ch ngh n duy nht mc ch ca mnh.Anh hy sinh s chnh trc ca mnh t c mc ch , v anh ch tp trung vo bn thn, vo s sng cn ca mnh. Nhng vi bt k cuc chin no, chin thng v tht bi, chng khng th tn ti m khng c nhau. Thin thn bng ti ny l ai? L s chin thng trong mt cuc chin, hoc l s tht bi, chy trn v b ra khi nh ca anh ta trn tri? Hai thanh kim bt cho i cnh trn lng lm gi nh ti Two of Swords ph nhn kh nng ca s tht bi hoc s ng n v nhng sai lm ca cuc chin m anh la chn tham gia. Liu s kt thc c th bin minh cho vai bng m anh li trn s tri dy thng qua li kim ca mnh? ( ni kt thc cuc chin anh ta nhn mnh vi bng trn li gm ca mnh c bin minh c cho v s ch k ca mnh m gy ra cuc chin phi ngha hay ko? ) Five of Swords l mt du hiu ca s bt ha v xung t v li ch. Sp xp cc la chn khin n d dng hn c li v xem xt cc mi quan tm, cho n cm thy th gii l ng minh chng li n . C l mt ci nhn rng ln hn v th gii c th lm lu m cm gic ny.

SIX OF SWORDS Passage away from difficulties, recovery after tribulations, experiencing change, dispondancy. As his eyes drift shut, he feels the gentle hands that lift him onto the downy feathered back. He feels the muscular tensing of wings, the flex of sinew and bone, and then a jolt as the swan spring into the sky. His own limbs feel malleable, sapped and drained pf will. She carries him high, and he curls into a fetal embrace on her back. He is content to let her bear him away. The swan flies through the night. Her wings do not seem to tire. She does not seem to know what exhaustion is. The steady strengh in the rhythmic beat of her wings and the warm, living pulse of her heartbeat beneath his own chest seem to seep through his pores and suffuse his being with a bit of her spirit. As the dawn sends tentative fingers of light into the sky, he finally cracks open his eyes to see the siftly passing landscape far below. The land seems so distant. It is hard to believe the anguish and the fears and the tribulations that such a miniature world can create. The stormcrows caw raucously as they pass, but the sound falls upon his deaf ears. He turns his gaze forward, and as the clouds part, he can see where the swan is bearing him. He smiles and clutches tightly to her back with new strength in his finertips.

The Six of Swords is a passage away from difficulties. It is a chance to recover after tribulations. Too much change from a bewildering world has perhaps induced despomdency that you must find a way to lift out of. Vt qua gian trun, bnh tm li sau kh au, tri qua nhng bin c, bung xui... Anh nhm nghin mt v nh nhng bung tay ln tm lng lng mn. Anh cm nhn c i cnh gn guc ang cng ra, c v xng li gp vo, ri Thin Nga nhy cng ln vi bu tri. Anh, chn tay rng ri, ch rt mn cn kit. Thin Nga mang anh ln cao, v mng sng ca anh ph thuc vo tm lng Thin Nga. Anh chp nhn Thin Nga mang anh bay i. Thin Nga bay sut m. i cnh Thin Nga dng nh khng bit mi. Nh th Thin Nga chng hiu kit sc l g. Th lc n nh qua tng nhp p ca i cnh v hi m, mch p ni tri tim Thin Nga thm m ngc ca anh qua tng l chn lng, ri trn ngp c th anh l tm hn Thin Nga. Khi rng ng h nhng tia nng xuyn bu tri, anh m bng mt v trng thy thng cnh ang o o vt qua ng su pha di. Mt t v xa vi. Tht kh tin rng ni thng kh, s s hi, v nhng su mui ch l bc tiu ha m th gii c th v ra. Ting bo hm h, ting qu khn khn gy thong vt qua, nhng ting ng y ri vo i tai khim thnh ca anh. Anh trn trn nhn v pha trc, cng vi nhng tng my, anh cn thy c Thin Nga ang a anh n u. Anh mm ci v nu cht ly tm lng Thin Nga vi sc mnh mi m dng tro trn tng u ngn tay. "Six of Swords" l s tri qua gian nan. l c hi bnh tm li sau nhng ni au kh. Qu nhiu i thay ni trn th ri ren ny s khin bn nn lng, v bn bt buc phi tm ng thot ra.

SEVEN OF SWORDS Escaping responsibility, making away with that which is not yours, uncertainty, keeping something to yourself, dishonor, being two-faced. He hides his face behind a mask, shrouding his true nature, and he smirks in a rather satisfied way that he has managed to steal one of the swords that the Swan Guardian oversees. He thinks the Guardian is oblivious, but she is in fact watching him with one eye over her shoulders. She knows and recognizes his nature. The blackbirds descend upon him and sidle close. "What have you got there? Shiny bauble! Shiny bright!" the blackbirds demand, drawn to the sullen gleam of the blade that he has taken. He turns his back to them as well; for he is the cleverest blackbird to have been able to draw this sword from the stone. The Seven of Swords represents an attempt to escape responsibility. It is the thief who tries to make away with what is not his. He dishonorably tries to keep everything for himself and is twofaced to those who attempt to approach. The result of such an outlook on the world is uncertainty, for if one is untrustworthy, then why risk having faith in others as well? Deception breeds distrust and a pessimistic viewpoint. Trn trnh trch nhim, lm cho qua khi nhng vic khng phi l ca bn, khng chc chn, c gi mt ci g cho chnh mnh, s nhc nh, gi di. Anh ta giu khun mt ca mnh ng sau chic mt n, ph kn bn cht tht ca mnh, v anh ta ci mt cch t mn ng hn l tha mn rng anh ta n cp c mt trong nhng thanh kim m ngi bo v Swan gim st. Anh ta ngh rng ngi bo v khng bit g, nhng thc t c y nhn thy anh ta bng mt con mt trn vai. C y bit v nhn ra bn cht ca anh ta. Con chim mu en s xung anh ta v i ti gn. "Anh c g th? Mt cy vng trng sng chi! i, n tht l sng ngi. l s i hi ca nhng con chim en, thu ht cc tia sng bun thm t li kim m anh ta nh cp c. Anh ta quay lng li vi nhng ngi tt, cho rng mnh l ngi thng minh c th rt thanh kim ny ra t . The Seven of Swords i din cho s c thot khi trch nhim. N l k trm c gng ly i nhng th khng phi ca mnh. Anh ta nhc nh c gng gi mi th cho bn thn v la di nhng ngi m anh ta c gng tip cn. Kt qu l cch nhn ca th gii khng chc chn, nu l khng ng tin cy, th ti sao li mo him tin tng nhng ngi khc l tt? La di pht sinh ra nhng s nghi ng v nhng quan im bi quan.

EIGHT OF SWORDS Wasting energy on the trivial, frozen in crisis, restricted, confused, feeling powerless, trapped by circumstances. The Brambles Crone lives among the blackberry hedges where the fruit is tempting and sweet, but even the leaves have wickedly curved thorns to catch and hold. The little hummingbird can navigate with ease among such treacherous tangles. She can flit through the tiny gaps and weave past the thorns with great ease. But the noble and grand elegance of the Swan, with the arcing expanse of her wings, is not for such tangled and thorny corridors. This swan is not the first to have fallen victim to the lures of the brambles crone. The o;d one has a collection of the skulls of those other who have thought that might and arrogant strength could overcome everything. Like the

tangled enchanted briar forest that surrounded Sleeping Beauty and tempted hundreds of brave knights to die within the thorny embrace, pure might and abusive power will not alway cut the path to victory. The hummingbird flits close. Calm, she urges, and as the swan ceases to flail, the thorns cease to cut, and the little hummingbird gently pushes one branch aside at a time, and the swan sees the light of freedom sining through from above, distant but attainable. The Eight of Swords is a reminder not to waste energy on the trivial. It is easy to freeze up in a crisis feel restricted, confused, powerless, and trapped by circumstances but there is alway a way out if you take a monent to breathe and reassess. Lng ph nng lng v nhng vic vt, b ng bng trong khng hong, b hn ch, bi ri, cm thy bt lc, b mc kt bi trong mi hon cnh Ngi n b xu x sng trong bi mm xi vi nhng qu ngt y sc hp dn, nhng ngay c nhng l cng c gai cong bt v giam gi. Chim rui nh c th di chuyn d dng gia cc m ri nguy him nh vy. N c th di chuyn qua cc khong trng nh v bay qua gai rt d dng. Tuy nhin, s sang trng cao qu v v i ca thin nga, vi nh ho quang to ln ca i cnh, khng thuc v ni ri rm v gai gc ny. Con thin nga ny khng phi l ngi u tin tr thnh mi ca b ta. B c mt b su tp hp s ca nhng ngi ngh rng sc mnh v s kiu ngo c th vt qua tt c . Cng ging nh rng cy h ng hoang ri rm v m hoc bao quanh ngi p ng trong rng v cc hip s dng cm b cm d ri cht trong vng tay gai gc, sc mnh thun ty v lm dng quyn lc khng phi lun lun chn ng dn n chin thng. Chim rui ln li gn. "Bnh tnh", n ni, v khi con thin nga khng cn vng vy na, gai ko cn ca vo, v con chim rui nh nh nhng y cnh gai sang mt bn ngay lc , v thin nga nhn thy nh sng ca t do t trn, xa xi nhng vi ti c. 8 of Swords l mt li nhc nh khng lng ph nng lng vo nhng vic nh nht. rt d dng b ng bng trong khng hong, cm thy b hn ch, bi ri, bt lc, v b mc kt bi hon cnh, nhng nu bn dng li 1 cht v nh gi li, mi chuyn s c cch gii quyt

NIGHT OF SWORDS Suffering from anguish, fear, anxiety, guilt, uncertainties in the night. Stormcrows herald impending dissolution with voices cawing raucous absolution round and round and spiraling ever near one future sought - one future feared The funnel of the sky stretches up to the heavens; an ominous tower of storms with only a tiny glimmer of hope lighting the eye of turnoil high above. "Come to me, come with me," the voice of the stormcrows whispers to him from nearby. "Let me guide you through." With anxious eyes, he gazes upwards, away, oblivious to the proffered guidance through the dark night of the soul. He clutches sheathed sword close for security, though he could easily grasp its bright blade aloft to light the way. But he is ignorant of that beacon he holds so tight, or perhaps too weakhearted and tremulous to wield it. He suffers from anguish. The swords tattooed upon his breast are pinpricked markings of the regrets he experiences. He is tormented by inner fear, anxiety, guilt, and uncertainties in the night. He is a being of the air his wings should carry him aloft, and the sky should be open and expansive and a world of freedom. Instead, it feels like a tap closing its jaws upon him with the howling winds of the approaching storm. And yet, if he were to just cast aside those doubts, he could be as free as the stormcrows that spiral in untroubled arcs above. The Nine of Swords swirls with inner turmoil. It is a moment of vulnerability, with the soul laid bare to its own demons. Guilt and fear lock muscles into immobility. Understand the source of those fears; learn what they mean and where they stem from. Know that strenght to break free of those shackles lies within ones own heart. Gnh chu ni au , s hi, lo lng, ti li, khng chc chn trong m. Nhng con qu bo bo bo trc s chia ly , gii th vi nhng m thanh khn c v xoy trn m vang trn cc tng tri "Hy n vi ti, i vi ti", ging ni th thm ca con qu gn . "Hy ti hng dn bn ." Vi i mt lo lng, chng nhn ln trn v xung quanh , r rng y l li th thm ca nhng linh hn en ti .Chng gi thanh kim bn mnh phng v , mc d chng c th d dng tut li kim v ly nh sng ca n soi sng ng i .Tuy nhin chng khng lm th , hoc chng qu yu ui dng n .Chng ang gnh chu tn thng , nhng hnh xm trn thanh kim trn ngc chng tng trng cho nhng kinh nghim ng tic . Chng b giy v bi ni s hi bn trong , lo lng, ti li, v khng chc chn trong mn m. Chng l con ca kh - i cnh ca chng ng l mang chng bay cao, v bu tri nn m rng v n chng th gii ca t do. Thay vo , n lm chng cm

thy nh b ng vo chai trong khi ngoi khi ting gi h ca cn bo ang gn ti . Tuy nhin, chng ch cn gt sang mt bn nhng nghi ng, chng c th c t do nh l cc con qu ang ln tng vng xon c thanh thn trn u mnh . Nine of Swords nh mt bc tranh vn vn hn lon . y l thi im d b tn thng, d b cm d bi con qu trong mnh . Cm gic ti li v ni s hi lm chng ta khng th hnh ng . Hiu c ngun gc ca nhng lo ngi, tm hiu ngha ca chng v ni chng xut pht . Nn bit rng sc mnh ph v nhng xing xch nm trong thm tm ca chnh bn .

TEN OF SWORDS Misfortune, burdens to bear, ruin, the end of delusions, what seems to be a spiraling and uncontrolled plunge. Sacrificing self. Desolation and sorrow. She falls. The birds do not aid her. Instead, they circle in a tightening spiral around her. They wheel viciosly above, like vultures awaiting the certainty. Their wings are like blades and their feathers are knives that slice skin and cloth alike. They pierce the shroud with their pointed beaks, facilitating the plummet to greater speed. Even their raucous cries seem hostile in the gray and indifferent night. The air rushes past her ears in a hollow and tuneless whistle. The trees below reach out bare-branched claws to the sky; their trunks rotting from within. The End! she cries out to the sky. Or is it just the curtain falling upon an act of melodramatic martyrdom? The Ten of Swords represents misfortune, desolation, burdens to bear, ruin, the end of delusions. It feels like circumstances have instigated aspiraling and beyond uman control. Sometimes ther is nothing to do but ride it out and pick up the pieces when things finally come to a halt, and learn from the mishaps. Vn xu, gnh nng phi mang vc, s suy i, o tng phi chm dt, mt s liu mng khng kim sot c. T hy sinh. au kh v phin mun. Nng ng xung. Nhng ch chim k gip nng. Thay vo , chng sit cht thnh 1 vng trn quanh nng. Chng xoay quanh nng y c , nh nhng con kn kn ch con mi gc ng. Cnh ca chng nh nhng li gm v lng th nh nhng nht dao x tan da tht. Chng m thu mnh vi lim vi chic m nhn. Ngay c hi th ca chng cng cha ng him th trong ln m xm. Khng kh lao qua tai nng nh mt ting hut trng rng. Rng cy bn di gi nhng mng vut tr tri ca chng ln tri, thn chng mc ra t bn trong. Chm ht! C ht ln vi bu tri Hay ch l mt mt mn ri xung trong v kch t v o y khoa trng? 10oS th hin vn ri, gnh nng phi mang vc, s suy i, s chm dt o mng. C v nh tnh th tr nn hn lon v vut xa tm kim sot ca con ngi. i lc, khng c vic g lm tr vic tm li nhng mnh vn khi n im dng ca s vic, v hc tp t nhng ri ro.

PAGE OF SWORDS Vigilance, honesty and truthfulness, scrutiny of beliefs, a strong sense of purpose. The Page of Swords holds a cygnet in her embrace, her body a living cradle to protect it from harm. She has a strong sense of purpose. Mirroring her attitude, the swans gather close above to shelter her with their strongly beating wings as well. They are vigilant guadians. Their wathful eyes take everything in. Their wings beat in a flurry to create an updraft that carries her through the night. She looks to the stars for guidance, following them as the sail ors once did. The thin radiance of those distant points of light marks the trail to follow, as they have done since ancient times for those who know how to read their intricate patterns. Their webwork of light forms an arcane map. As she flies through the skies, they call to ger and her companions and the winds themselves. In a rush, the winds come billowing to heed that call. She welcomes them; if those winds shift suddenly beneath her wings, she is qick to adapt. She is aware of those subtle changes and konws how to compensate for them. She beckons to you, inviting you to rid your eyes of the clouded haze of too much daylight, and to see the path that the nocturnal guardians of the sky offer. The Page of Swords embodies honestry and truthfulness. She is unafraid to scrutinize her beliefs; she looks at the balance of black and white around her without condemning, and she knows the measure of her own soul. She is unafraid of emotion, thoush she does not let emotions rule decisions she makes; logic is what dominates her the most. Her mind is agile and analytical, and she uses that to guide her sense of purpose and assess situations. She stretches her perceptions to try to make room for the new and unknown. Cnh gic, tht th, trung thc, s kim sot ca nim tin, mt thc mnh m v mc ch. P of Swords gi mt chim thin nga con trong vng tay ca mnh, lm c th mnh nh mt ci ni sng bo v n khi b tn hi. C c mt thc mnh m v mc ch. Thy c thi ca c,thin nga t tp li gn che ch cho c bng nhng c p cnh mnh m. H cn thn bo v c. Mt h thn trng wan st mi th. Cnh ca h p cng 1 lt to ra mt c ng mnh m mang c vt qua mn m. C y nhn sao tm ng, theo di chng nh nhng cnh bum tng lm. Nhng chm sng nh t ngun sng dn ng cho h,nh chng lm t thi c i cho nhng ngi mt phng hng bit

c nhng k hiu phc tp ca chng. Mng li nh sng to thnh mt bn phc tp. Khi c bay qua bu tri, h gi c v nhng bn ng hnh v c nhng cn gi na. Trong 1 thong, nhng cn gi n cun cun hng ng li ku gi . C cho n h, nu nhng cn gi thay i t ngt bn di i cnh , c s nhanh chng thch ng. C ch ca nhng thay i tinh t v bit lm th no b p cho chng. C vy gi bn, mi bn thot khi i mt ca my m che khut nh sng ban ngy , v tm thy con ng m ngi bo v bu tri m ch ra. P o Swords th hin s chn thnh, trung thc. C khng s km sot nim tin ca mnh, c nhn vo s cn bng ca mu en v trng xung quanh m khng ln n, v c y bit cn bng tinh thn ca chnh mnh. C khng s cm xc, nhng c khng nhng cm xc nh hng n quyt nh, ch c logic chi phi c. Tm tr ca c nhanh nhn v tnh to, v c y s dng n gi vng thc v mc ch v nh gi tnh hung. C m rng nhn thc ca mnh bit thm nhng kai mi m mnh cha bit

KNIGHT OF SWORDS The Knight of Swords is the brave hero who rushes headlong into conflict to defend his beliefs. He is blunt and comes directly to his point. Dissembling is not something he is capable of. This can be seen as a refreshing honesty and true loyalty or a lack of tact and discretion. He does not let emotion come between him and his purpose. Emotion in his matters is extraneous, muddying what is obvious, allowing room for doubt or fear. An emotionless knight is fearless, invincible, and does not acknowledge the possibility of defeat. He does not back down once he has engaged, for he knows no other option but victory. This knight is a domineering personality. He rides upon the king of the birds, and together they are like a spear through the heavens. He is a seeker, slicing through the skies with his sword and his wings. A storm gathers in his wake, borne of the turbulence his winged army creates, and he is lifted high above it all to pierce through the chaos. The sword is a beacon to his followers. He calls out to the night's abyss: Lift me up spirits of Sky. Grant me keen sight of Hawk, swiftness of Sparrow. Grant me insight of Raven. brave heartbeat of Hummingbird. Bear me up with grace on wings of Swan, guide me with visions of wisdom from Owl. Knight of Swords l anh hng dng cm m u lao vo cuc xung t bo v nim tin ca mnh. ng thng thn v trc tip ni ln quan im ca mnh. Che du l chuyn ng khng lm c. iu ny c th c xem nh l mt s trung thc mi m v s trung thnh nhng li thiu kho lo. ng khng cho cm xc gia nh hng n mc ch ca mnh. Cm xc trong cc vn ca mnh l khng lin quan, ko lm ln ln nhng g l r rng, ko c ch cho s nghi ng hay s hi. Mt hip s v cm l khng h s hi, bt kh chin bi, v khng tha nhn kh nng tht bi. ng khng quay tr li mt khi ng tham gia, cho ng bit khng c la chn khc ngoi chin thng. Hip s ny l ngi c on. ng ci trn vua ca cc loi chim, v cng nhau bay ging nh mt mi gio thng qua cc tng tri. ng l mt ngi tm kim, ct qua bu tri vi thanh kim v i cnh ca mnh. Mt cn bo hnh thnh qua ng i ca ng, chu nhng hn lon m i qun c cnh ca ng to ra, v ng c nng ln trn tt c nhn thu s hn lon ny. Thanh kim l mt ngn hi ng cho nhng ngi theo ng. ng ku gi n vc thm ca m: Nng ti ln vi tinh thn ca Sky. Xin ban cho ti ci nhn quan tm ca Hawk, s nhanh nhn ca Sparrow. Xin ban cho ti ci nhn su sc ca Raven. nhp tim dng cm ca Hummingbird. An i ti trn i cnh ca Swan, hng dn cho ti vi tr tu ca Owl.

QUEEN OF SWORDS With her blade, the Queen of Swords slices through lies and deceptions to the heart of truth. She is honesty and inner knowledge, sending forth her winged seekers into the world. They are an extension of her being and her soul. What they see, they send thrumming back to her along the language of souls, for they have passed throgh

a metamorphosis that is not sleep and is not death. The blinding white is the color of purity, honesty, clarity, uncompromising balance; but also of distance, and sometimes death, for sometimes to get to truth one must cast off the old to discard pretense and guile. Discard the past leave the cocooning shells, and delve deep within to seek the truw face to wear and show the world. The Queen of Swords is an intelligent woman, loyal, witty, and humorous in her forthright way. She is valued for her accurate perceptions of the world around her, and her for experiences. She has gazed within and knows that when she turns her eyes to a mirror, the reflecttion is exactly what is should be and the light that shines within her soul blazes bright in the glass. In the language of flowers, purple dragon lilies are symbols of inner strength, and white chrysanthemums of truth. Vi li kim ca b, Queen of Swords xuyn qua nhng li di tr v la bp n trung tm ca s tht. b trung thc v hiu bit, gi nhng ngi tm kim bit bay ca mnh vo th gii. H gip b m rng con ngi v tm hn b. Nhng g h thy, h gi tr li cho b theo ngn ng ca cc linh hn, v h tri wa s bin i m khng phi l ng hay ci cht. Trng chi mt l mu ca s tinh khit, trung thc, r rng, kin quyt cn bng, nhng cn khong cch, v i khi ci cht, i khi c c s tht mt phi b ci c loi b gi v v la o. Vt b qu kh li nhng v bao bc, v o su nghin cu su bn trong tm kim nhng khun mt truw mc v cho th gii. The Queen of Swords l mt ngi ph n thng minh, trung thnh, d dm v hi hc m thng thn ca c. C c th nhn thc c gi tr chnh xc ca th gii xung quanh c, v c c nhiu kinh nghim. C nhn thu bn trong v bit rng khi c bin i mt mnh thnh mt tm gng, s phn chiu l chnh xc nhng g cn c v nh sng ta sng trong tm hn c chi sng trong . Trong ngn ng ca hoa, mu tm hoa loa kn l biu tng ca sc mnh ni tm, v hoa cc trng ca s tht.

KING OF SWORDS Like the vertical sword he holds at the ready, he is a pillar of strength and morality. He holds power over life and death. He is a warrior king, sword always drawn so that he can be prepared to spring to action should the need arise. He is a leader, riding triumphantly at the forefront of his army. He carries through with his actions, following the path of truth that the blade lights for him. He is led on by the silent wisdom of the owl. She perches, balndced, upon the very tip of his blade, and her eyes swirl with all the ancient knowledge that her kind has been imbued with by human beliefs. Mirroring the owl, he his also led by the shadowy ravens that trail him like Hugin and Mugin, Odin's twin ravens Thought and Memory. They fly away to seek out truths and bring their findings back to be whispered in his ear. In conjunction, they are the balance of night and day. They are the sharp clarity in velvety light of stars and moon. This is what is embodied in those avian companions. The shadows of the night descend upon his shoulders, a living mantle of porple, a color the ancient Greeks associated with royalty, and the base of the throne is etched with da Vinci's Vetruvian Man, symbolic of the blend of art and science; of the symmetry in the human body, and in the whole of the universe. Ging nh thanh kim thng ng m anh ang nm gi trong trng thi sn sng, anh ta l tr ct ca sc mnh v o c. Anh ta nm gi quyn lc ca ton b s sng v ci cht. Anh ta l mt chin binh v i, thanh kim kia lun ging ln anh ta c th hnh ng bt c khi no cn. Anh ta l mt th lnh, thng li ng u trong qun i ca mnh. Anh ta tip nhn hnh ng ca mnh theo con ng ca s tht m nh sng soi ng. Anh ta c dn dt bng tr khn ngm ca loi c, loi qu bng ti, th dn dt anh ta ging nh l Hugin v Mugin hay i qu sinh i ca Odin "Suy ngh" v "K nim".Chng bay i tm kim s tht v mang kt qu v th thm vo tai anh. Nhng ngi bn ng hnh c bit ny l hin thn ca cn cn ngy v m. Mn m bung xung trn i vai anh, chic o chong s sng ca Porphyry, mang mt mu sc hong tc Hy Lp c i v c s ca ngai vng c ghi li bi Da Vinci, biu tng s pha trn gia khoa hc v ngh thut, tnh cn xng trong c th con ngi v ton th v tr.

SUIT OF PENTACLES
ACE OF PENTACLES It is possibility of prosperity, abundance, and security. It is the promise of wealth and well-being, of flourishing and reaping the rewards of hard work. Energy spent will see returns. A seed has been dropped into the fertile earth. What will sprout from that seed? What strange flora will burst forth? The suit of pentacle is a promise that something will come, but it will require patience and work. What grows is what you make of it. The seed must be watered and nurtured, for nothing grows in a void, and success requires more than dreams and fantasies. Water wit desire, and nurture with faith and effort and diligence. In ancient Egypt , the lizard was representative of good fortune and divine wisdom. They are the denizens of the earth and the guardians for the pentacles: salamanders, chameleons, dragons. They dead the way from nebulous dreams and the fantastic, everchanging realms of desires and wishes into reality of being, of tangible actuality, and of the world. Hin thn cho kh nng c th xy ra ca s thnh vng, d tha v an ton. N cng l li ha ca s giu c v hnh phc, ca s hng thnh v gt hi thnh qu cho nhng ngy lm vic vt v. Cng sc b ra s thu li c. Mt ht ging c gieo vo mnh t mu m. Ci g s ny mm t ht ging? Nhng thc vt k l chng? Hnh tng sao nm cnh nh mt li ha rng mt iu g s n, nhng n i hi s kin nhn v lm vic chm ch. Gieo nhn no gt qu y. Ht ging phi c ti nc v chm sc, khng th g c th pht trin nu chng ta b mc n, v thnh cng i hi nhiu hn vic ta ch bit ngi y m c v tng tng. Nc l iu tt yu, nui dng bng nim tin, c gng v sing nng. Trong thi Ai Cp c i, nhng con k nhng i din cho may mn v s thng thi ca thn linh. Chng l nhng c dn ca t, v nhng ngi bo v cho nhng ngi sao 5 cnh : k nhng, tc k v nhng con rng. Chng git cht con ng t nhng gic m m h v k qui, khng ngng thay i bin nhng gic m v mong mun thnh s tht, thnh thc t hu hnh v l ca th gii.

TWO OF PENTACLES He stands upon one leg and dances a juggling act of balance. Like the Hindu deity Shiva, he harmonious equilibrium of opposing forces. As if his pose itself were not precarious enough, the rocky pinnacle he is perched upon seems ready to wobble and tumble into the abyss at the slightest incorrect motion or stray gust of wind; and yet he is cofident. He knows this dance very well, can sence the dynamics of the situation, can feel the wind wending through with his movements like a silent and invisible partner as they perform an elaborate pas de deux. Will the confidence be his downfall? Will the zephyr lose its playfulness and traitorously strike before he can react to compensate for a swift change in the direction of its gust? The two of pentacles is a balancing act: juggling and keeping everything in motion, being flexble and adaptable and changing directions easily. Meet these challenges that tumble your way with high spirits, but be wary of taking on too much at once. ng ng trn mt chn v nhy ma, tung hng nhng vn gi c s cn bng. Cng ging nh cc v thn Hindu v Shiva, ng hi ha trong s cn bng ca nhng quyn lc i lp. V nu t th ca ng ta khng n nh, nh ni cao nht mng ng s b lc l v ri vo vc thm, chuyn ng khng chnh xc hoc mt cn gi nh cng lm ng ng, nhng ng l mt ngi t tin. ng bit rng mnh nhy rt tt, c th do s hiu r v a th ca mnh , ng c th cm thy nhng cn gi bay v pha mnh thng qua nhng c ng ca ng, nh mt i tc im lng v v hnh, h cng nhau t m thc hin cc bc i. Liu s t tin ca h s b sp ? Nhng cn gio ty s mt i s hi hc ca n v phn li tn cng ng trc khi ng c th ly li s cn bng cho mt s thay i t ngt v nhanh chng theo chiu hng ca nhng cn gi mnh kia chng? Two of pentacles l mt hnh ng cn bng: tung hng v gi tt c mi th chuyn ng, linh hot, thch nghi v thay i phng hng d dng. p ng c nhng thch thc ln xn theo cch ca bn vi tinh thn cao, nhng phi cnh gic khi tham gia vo qu nhiu th thch cng mt lc.

THREE OF PENTACLES They work together as one, creating a human ladder and climbing upon each others shoulders. With their combined height, they reach upwords, they yearn towords the sky. Into the stone wall, she inscribes her pentacles and her circles. They form a chain of overlapping arcs, like her interlinked relationship: circled sets of inclusion and combination. It is a mathematical equation of human relationships and interactions. Each arc is inscribed with care, as if they follow a blueprint. Her fingers trail through the stone as easily as if the

surface were, malleable cley. The solid stone gives way under the soft flesh of her fingertip. Such is the power of their combined wills that what is impossible suddenly becomes easy, mundance, achievable. They comprehend the power of unity when one works in conjunction with others. The three of pentacle is the embodiment of teamwork, of functioning together as a unit. It underscores competence and achieving beyond the expected. Sometimes the support of others is required to achieve a goal; not everything can be accomplished solo. Not everything needs to be accomplished alone. Reaching out to others is no failing but working with others requires patience, planning and compromise to adhere to standards of cooperation. H lm vic n nh mt, to ra mt ci thang ngi v leo ln vai nhau.kt hp chiu cao ca h, h vn ti nh, khao kht vn ti bu tri.i vo bc tng , c khc nhng ngi sao 5 cnh v vng trn ca c ln. Chng to thnh mt chui vng cung chng cho, nh l mi quan h chng cho ca c:nhng vng trn a vo v kt hp. N l mt phng trnh ton hc ca cc mi quan h v tng tc gia ngi vs ngi tng cung c ghi cn thn, nh th theo mt k hoch chi tit. Ngn tay ca c vch trn mt cch d dng nh l vch trn t st. cng to thnh nhng ng cong di u ngn tay mm mi ca c. l sc mnh khi ch ca h hp nht, nhng g l "khng th" t nhin tr nn d dng, bnh thng, kh thi. H thu hiu sc mnh ca s thng nht khi m mt ngi lin kt vs 1 ngi khc Ba hnh sao nm cnh l hin thn ca tinh thn ng i, hot ng cng nhau nh mt n v. N nhn mnh kh nng v thnh qu vt ngoi d kin. i khi s h tr ca ngi khc l bt buc t c mt mc tiu, khng phi tt c mi th c th t c nu ch lm 1 mnh. Khng phi tt c mi th cn c thc hin mt mnh. Tip cn v hp tc vi nhng ngi khc s ko tht bi m ch i hi s kin nhn, lp k hoch v tha hip tun th cc tiu chun hp tc.

FOUR OF PENTACLES The Dragon coils tightly around his hard-earned hoard. He has spent many human lifetimes gathering up such a vast treasure. No one shall touch it; no one shal steal it from him! Mine! he hisses up to his tiny cousins who come creeping up to see. The salamanders and lizards scurry away quickly lest he lash out at them is his possessive anger. My gold! he declares. He knows the chameleons are watching with hustful eyes from above. He knows they are waiting for a moment of weakness to slip in and take. Even the light touch of so he curls himself, around himself, around and round and coiled tightly, tail to snout and endless coil. The salamanders scuttle off and leave him to himself. Burnished scales meld and become indistinguishable from the gold that he lies sprawled upon. Lovely, comfortable gleam, never changing. The four of pentacles embodies a possessive spirit, one who wnats always to be in control. As a result, he lives within limitations, a cage of his own making, and highly averse to any change. He is obstructive, in denial of his own weaknesses, chained by those very weaknesses. He is a miserly state. Letting go of that selfishness might bring more happiness than that hoard has done thus far. Con rng cun trn cht ch xung quanh kho bu ca mnh va mi ginh c mt cch kh khn. N tri qua rt nhiu kip sng ca con ngi v thu thp c mt kho tng rng ln. Khng ai c chm vo chng, v khng ai c th n cp chng t n c! "Ca ta!" N ct ting ku rt ln n nhng ngi anh em h nh b ca mnh, nhng loi vt ang leo pha trn xem chng. Cc loi k nhng v thn ln phi chy i mt cch nhanh chng v chng s rng con rng s tn cng h bi s tc gin ca mnh. "Vng ca ta", con rng tuyn b. N bit cc loi tc k ang nhn chng vi cp mt thm mun t trn cao. N bit h ang ch i khonh khc mnh yu ui nht lm trt mt v h s ly chng. Ngay c nh sng chm vo n, xung quanh n, cng khin n cun trn v cun cht ch hn t u n ui, v cun dy di v tn. Cc loi k nhng chy i hi h v li n vi chnh mnh. Nhng ci vy trn ln v bng long v tr nn khng th phn bit c vi vng m n ang nm di trn. S ng yu, nhng tia sng d chu, s khng bao gi thay i. Four of Pentacles th hin mt tnh chim hu cao, mt ngi lun lun mun c kim sot mi th. Kt qu l, phi sng trong nhng nhc im, sng trong mt nh t ca chnh mnh to ra, v khng thch thay i. Gy cn tr, ph nhn im yu ca mnh, b xing xch bi nhng nhc im. L mt tnh trng keo kit. Hy b i tnh ch k c th s mang li hnh phc nhiu hn so vi nhng g tch tr trc gi.

FIVE OF PENTACLES She huddles below, curled in upon herself. Her eyes are downturned from the glory that spills out from the window made of liquid-colored light above her. Its beauty and color are reminders of her lack; she feels drab and drained by comparison. The dragon seems to trumpet exultantly, mocking her and demanding humility. Only the thorny fround embraces her. It strethches spiny tendrils towards her, and she shrinks way from it. She feels her

soitude with an acute pain, not seeing the soul that hovers just at her fingertips nor any of the other eyes watching from the shadows. She is oblivious to her surroundings, willfully blind to her external world, and ignorantly blind to her inner one as well. Her spirit cries with needs that she does not heed. Or perhaps it is that she simply does not understand what she really yearns for, so separeted is she from her body and spirits signals. There is disconnect. The five of pentacles is indicative of spiritual powerty, material troubles, insecurity, and hard times. There is a neglecting of the bodys needs, a feeling of being ostracized and excluded, of loss. And yet, salvation is not far off, if you can make that connection and see past the mental and physical blockades. Even the thorny bush that she views as her only companion bears flowers. C y ci mnh, cun trn bn thn li.i mt c nhn xung t vinh quang ra ngoi chic ca s lm bng cht lng sng ln mu sc rc r pha trn ca mnh. V p v nhng mu sc ca n lm c nh li nhng g mnh thiu, c cm thy bun t v kit qu khi so snh. Con rng dng nh ku ln mt cch c ch, ch giu ca c v i hi s khim tn. Ch c nhng chic l lc gai gc bao trm c. N vn di ra tua gai i vi c, v c y co li trc hng i ca n khi n ngy mt vn di hn. C cm thy c n vi mt cn au but, khng nhn thy linh hn bay ln trong tm tay ca c cng nh khng phi bt k con mt no cng xem c t trong bng ti. C y khng bit g xung quanh mnh, c c khng thy g vi th gii bn ngoi, v khng bit g c, bn trong c nh cng ui m. Ting khc ca tm hn c v c khng quan tm n nhng g mnh cn. Hoc c l n gin l c khng hiu nhng g m c y thc s khao kht, c tch mnh t c th v nhng du hiu ca linh hn. Five of pentacles ni v thiu tinh thn, kh khn vt cht, bt an, v thi gian gian kh. B qua nhng g c th cn, mt cm gic b ty chay v b bc b, b tht bi. Tuy nhin, s cu ri khng phi l qu xa, nu bn c th to nn cc mi quan h v nhn thy qu kh che mt tinh thn v th cht. Ngay c nhng bi cy gai gc m c xem nh l ngi bn duy nht cng c nhng bng hoa.

SIX OF PENTACLES He sits at the pinnacle, upon the dragons back, confident and self-assured. He knows that he has attained his hearts desire in plays a melody from that high-up perch. He lets his accumulated earth below. The dry soil cries for that relief, stretches thorny tendrills out to welcome the rain of life and the blessings in his song. The six of pentacles represents the sycles of dependencies between those that have and those that have not. The sapling shower of life and wealth from above. The piper does not see or notice it, thinks perhaps that he is part of a one-sided equantion of generosity; but at the same time, the plants and branches buttress up the towering wall that he perches from. Their rootlets creep into the crevices and bind the structure with their mesh of life, protection from erosion, bracing. One supports the other, like an ouroboros, a self-sustaining cycle. In such a linked circumstance, who is it truly that is the benefactor? Who holds the power? Anh ngi nh cao, trn lng ca con rng, vi y v t tin v t tin. Anh ta bit rng anh t c mong mun ca tri tim mnh, anh chi mt giai iu t trn cao. Anh lm cho mt t pha di mnh y mu m. Mt t kh cn n ni nh mun ku gi s gip t ai , nhng dy leo gai gc xon hnh ta nh cho n cn ma ca s sng v phc lnh trong bi ht ca anh ta. Six of pentacles i din cho chu k ca s ph thuc gia nhng th c tt c v nhng th khng c g c. Vi nc ging nh s sng v s giu c chy t trn cao. Ngi thi so khng nhn thy hay nhn thy n, ngh rng c l l mt phn ca s cn bng, mt phn ca s rng lng, nhng cng lc , nhng ci cy v nhnh ca chng tr thnh tr ct chng bc tng cao cht vt ni m anh ta ngi. R con ca chng chui vo cc ng nt v to thnh mi rng buc gia cu trc ca bc tng v s sng ca chng, bo v chng li s n mn, lm vng chc hn. Mt s h tr khc, ging nh mt Ouroboros, mt chu k t nng bc tng. Trong trng hp lin kt , ai mi tht s l nhng n nhn ca ai? Ai thc s nm gi sc mnh?

SEVEN OF PENTACLES She stands in a verdant garden that she has lovingly tended. She is the guardian dryad the wood. She is a part of this place, this Eden of her own making. The peaches are ripe, a magical energy writhes in each lush globe. Peaches are a fruit of summer, of long days of relaxation. Their nectar is honeyed longevity. The sweet tang of their juice rolling over the tongue is like a visceral memory of summer. To pluck them or no? The tattooed waves churn on her body with her speculation. She lays her hand on the fruit, ready to take it. It pules faintly as if it contains the heart of the tree, beating with pulse of sap through the branches. Will these peaches still sparkle with that living glow once taken from the tree, or will they just become dull as the normal fruit in her basket? The seven of pentacles challenges you to make a choice: to eat and enjoy the fruit the basket, or to leave them to

flower and ripen and continue upon the branch? It is about reaping the reward for effort and work. The seeds have been sown; the time of work and waiting has passed. They have grown and come to fruition. Now is the moment to appreciate. It is calm moment of condideration of alternatives and different approaches.

EIGHT OF PENTACLES With diligence and patience, the Spider crafts her gossamer web. Dawn dusts an array of dewy stars across the threads. weaver weave a pattern: weave a dream of summer musk; weave the drape of autumn dusk. weaver weave a fate: weave a life's frail anchored line; weave the pale moon's waxing signs. weaver weave a web: craft each silky precious thread, artist's inhibitions shed. Spider works hard. She weaves her web through the night, each thread placed with care to create a pattern at once beautiful and built for a purpose. It is like a meditation, an intricate dance with eight legs, spin, step, hold, place thread, twist, and step, and repreat. The eight of pentacles embodies a craftman, someone possessing great patience and who is attentive to details. It is a call to be absorbed in a project, to seek out knowledge, and pursue a higher understanding. But this must be done with practical experience, using ones own hands and body and mind to create. This is often what is required to achieve success- a practical application of intellect and skill to a task to see throgh to the finish. Cn c sing nng v kin tr, con nhn ang dt ln ngi nh ca n. c t im lp lnh trn nhng si t l nhng git sng mai ca bui Bnh Minh. Dt no, dt ln nhng tm mng Dt nn gic m ca x hng ma h Dt nn tm rm ca hong hn ma thu Dt no, dt nn mt s phn Dt nn s mong manh ca cuc sng, neo dng Dt cho vng trng khuyt cng trn Dt no, ta dt mt tm mng Dt tng si t ng qu bu Cn thn se t nh mt ngi ngh s Con nhn lm vic mit mi. N dt tm mng nhn thu m, mi si t u c dt rt cn thn to ln mt tm mng p v dt c ch ch. N ging nh mt s thin nh, mt v iu phc tp ca tm ci chn : xoay, bc, bc, nm, ni si, bn xon, ri li bc; v chng lt i lt li nh vy. The Eight of Pentacles i din cho ngi th th cng kho lo, mt ngi c kin tr nhn ni v l ngi thng quan tm n nhng chi tit. Mit mi trong nhng d n, khm ph ra nhng kin thc, v hng ti mt s hiu bit cao hn. N thng c thc hin vi kinh nghim tch ly trong thc t, phi tn tm, s dng linh hn v th xc to ra. y cng thng l nhng th cn thit vi ti thnh cng l p dng thc t tr tu v k nng xuyn xut hon thnh cng vic.

NINE OF PENTACLES Her spiritual being is in communion with the material aspects of her life. She strives to make that connection musically through such an elaborate and mechanical instrument as a piano- metal and wood and weighty mass somehow crafted to create order and beauty and ringing sound. This piano however, is no pure man-made one. It is tuned to the surrounding world. It is inextricably entwined into the fabric of nature, gowing like the living trees around it do. It is a part of the forest, a part of the moss and leaves bark, and the songs that trickle forth as her fingers fly across the keys echo with that influence. She is alone. She comes out here to seek the solitude that the woods offer. She is content in her self-sufficiency. The snail shell she sits on and the spirals in the branches of the trees are a physical representation of the Golden Mean ratio, a continuum that approaches the Infinite, approaches balance, approaches the Ideal. She does not look at her hands as she plays but gazes up at the stained glass perfection of the sun shining through the leaves

from above. She smiles and basks in the warmth and the emerald radiance. The nine of pentacles is a balance of the material with the spiritual. It is material well-being and refinement, discip;ine in order to attain such, relying on oneself, and trusting in ones own abilities. It is understanding and appreciating the wealth that one already possesses. Tm tr ca c ang giao tip vi cc nhn t vt cht ca cuc sng. C c gng to ln mi lin h thng qua m nhc bng mt thit b my mc l chic n piano c to mt cch th cng nng n bi st v g chng ha quyn to ra nhng m thanh trong tro v p . Cy n piano ny, song li khng phi l mt vt th tinh khit do con ngi to ra. c iu chnh ha hp vi th gii xung quanh. N gn cht khng th tch ra khi kt cu ca t nhin, ging nh mt ci cy vn ang sng v pht trin. N l mt phn ca rng, mt phn ca ru, ca l v v cy, v nhng nhp iu du dng ang l lt tung bay rn rng trn nhng phm n qua tng ngn tay. Ch c mt mnh. C n ni y trong khu rng ny kim tm mt khng gian ca ring mnh. C hi lng vi s c lp. V c ni c ang ngi, nhng ng xon c trong cc nhnh cy l mt i din vt l ca cc t l trung bnh vng, mt s lin tc ca cc phng php tip cn s vnh hng v b bn, tip cn s cn bng v tip cn nhng tng. C khng nhn vo nhng phm n, nh mt ca c hng v lng knh mu hon ho ni nhng tia nng mt tri xuyn qua k l trn nh u. The Nine of Pentacles l s cn bng gia vt cht v tinh thn. L cht liu tt, s tinh t, k lut, v t c nh vy,ta cn phi da vo chnh mnh, tin tng vo kh nng ca bn thn mnh. L s hiu bit v nh gi cao nhng ca ci vt cht m ngi ta v ang s hu

TEN OF PENTACLES She is clad in silk and bedecked with golden adornments. Her rich attire indicates thet she enjoys comfortable social status. She curls herself up against the hoarding Dragon as he uncoild and winds like a breeze above the valleys. The winds whisper ancient secrets to the trees.the trees wrap their roots around their own nuggets and then, with a brush of leaves pass it onto the Dragon. And he in turn sings those words to her, for he has seen much in his centuries and has been steeped in what was. The world is a stained glass masterpiece - a world of art and wealth - and she holds clasped tight a Peach, which has long been a symbol in china for immortality and auspiciousness. She is a traditionalist, rooted to convention and to set standards, for she knows it is because she has played by those rules that she has been able to attain her position in life. She is aware that it is no random chance that has brought her here. There is a pattern to life and to the world. It is laid out like the stained glass that surounds her purposeful, crafted with a masters hand. This crafted vision is more enduring in its physical nature as a piece of art than as the more ephemeral realitities it depicts. She knows that the heights she has reached result from her own hard work and beliefs. The ten of pentacles is about enjoying affluence, desiring the permanence that financial security can bring and being able to appreciate luxury and the good fortune that has befallen you. This is the ultimate in worldly success, the resukt of long-term efforts finally brought to fruition, of finally being able to settle in to a lasting beneficial situation and position. C c ph trn mnh b qun o bng la v trang sc vi hoa vn vng. Trang phc phong ph ca mnh cho c bit rng c y thch tnh trng x thi c sung tc. C cun mnh ln chng li con rng ca s tch tr bi v n khng thnh tht v nhng hi th ging nh mt ln gi thi trn cc thung lng. Nhng cn gi th thm vi nhng ci cy nhng b mt c xa .Qun quanh gc ca chng, v sau vi mt s lt qua n vt ln v b li con Rng. V con rng ln lt ht nhng li ht vi y c, v n chng kin vic xy ra rt nhiu trong nhng th k mnh sng v c ngp trn nhng g t c. Th gii l mt kit tc vi nhng khung knh y mu sc sc s - mt th gii ca ngh thut v s giu c - v c y m cht trong tay mt qu o, m t lu l biu tng ti Trung Quc cho s bt t v s thnh vng. C l mt ngi theo ch ngha ca truyn thng, bt ngun t nhng quy c v lp ra cc tiu chun, c bit iu l v c y x s nh vy bi nhng quy tc m khin c c th t c v tr mnh mong mun trong cuc sng. C bit rng khng c c hi ngu nhin no dnh cho mnh y. Cuc sng v th gii l mt m hnh. N c t ra ngoi nh nhng tm knh mu ung quanh c y, c lm tinh xo bi bn tay ca mt bc thy. Tm nhn rng v s th cng vnh cu mang tnh cht vt l ca n nh l mt tc phm ngh thut hn l nh thc t miu t. C bit rng c t c kt qu l chc v cao v nim tin t nhng cng vic kh khn ca mnh. Ten of pentacles c th hng s giu c, mun ti chnh ca mnh mi mi c an ton c th mang li v nh gi ng s sang trng v may mn n vi bn bn. iu ny l cui cng t c thnh cng trn th gian, kt qu ca n lc lu di ri cng s dn n thnh qu, cui cng c th gii c tnh hung mang li cho mnh v tr v li ch lu di.

PAGE OF PENTACLES Opportunuty slumbers like the dragon upon whose crest the Page of Pentacles rest. Dreams and visions vibrate along its emerald length. They rise up through the soles of the feet of any who tread upon that viridian path, transmitted from the lwviathans sleeping mind dreams of success and of being able to possess material comfort and stability. She knows those visions that the dragon offers a wondrous garden of delights. She is the keeper of that garden, dedicated to its preservation. The page of pentacle comes bearing her messenge for opportunities of growth and prosperity. It is a small spark she holds, but she is just the harbinger for potential. Make of that spark what you will a mere smoldering coal or the blaze of a rising star but that choice and vision is something that each individual must find on their own, using skill and resources at hand. She is trustworthy, diligent, studious, and embraces scholarship. She is practical, down to earth, one who reflect before acting but at the same time is unafraid to embrace a world of physical enjoyment. She is lighthearted and joyous, and her spirit is entwined with everything around her. Thi c a ct nh Rng nm di ra v lc l, quy qu gic ngh ca Page of Pentacles. Nhng gic m v o tng rung ng cng vi tia sng lc bo di dng dc. Chng bng sng t di lng bn chn ca bt c ngi no p qua con ng mu lc, truyn li ngh m mng ca thy qui - gic m thnh cng v kh nng s hu vt cht thoi mi v bn vng. C bit nhng o tng y, nhng o tng do Rng mi cho mt khu-vn-cha-y-vui-thch phi thng. C l ngi gi vn,gn gi n chu o. The Page of Pentacle xut hin mang thng ip ca c hi ang ln dn v thnh vng. C nm trong tay mt tia sng nh nhoi, nhng c mi ch l ngi bo hiu ca s tim nng. Hy thp ta ln tia sng nu bn mun - mt hn than m hay l ngi sao ri rc r - nhng s la chn v o tng l th m mi c th phi t tm con ng ca chnh mnh, s dng k nng v vn c sn trong tay. C y ng tin cy, siu nng, ham hc hi, v s hu mt tng kin thc uyn bc. C cng kt hp thc hnh, mt ngi ngm ngh k trc khi hnh ng nhng ng thi li chng s hi tn hng khoi lc c nhn. C l ngi vui v v lc quan, v tm hn c qun bn vi vn vt xung quanh c.

KNIGHT OF PENTACLES The foliage parts for him in a narrow path, and he has eyes for none of the temptations that surround. The spirits of the woods gather near and whisper temptations and dangle their faery baubles. The dryads stretch our their slender fingers to brush his helm as he passes beneath their out-stretched brandches. But he does not notice; he has eyes only for the light that is his goal. The Knight of Pentacles is methodical, thorough, and unwavering. He rides upon the crest of an earth dragon, grounded, slow but undeniable in its progess; where he sets his sights will be reached. He never charges in without first fully assessing a situation. He has the time and the patience to do so. He is conservative and prefers to do things in a tried and true way, not deviating into the unknown. It may appear that he lacks creativity or a desire to explore, but he places more value on the success of a venture than how that goal is achieved. He is dutiful, steadfast, and loyal, and holds true to his word when he gives it. When there is a task at hand, his patence and energe never wanes until it is compete. The knight of pentacles is stubbornly is tubbornly set in his ways and on his path, locked onto his goal, with almost a tunnel-vision mentality. This may seem to be a failing, but it can aslo be incredibly effective. He sees and knows exactly what he wants and where his destination is, and he moves steadily towrds it in an implacable way. When he reaches that goal, he strikes with all the force of the earth that is his to summon: the weighty might of giants, the thunderous roll of an earthquake, the thrusting of a mighty trees roots through soil and stone Nhng tn l ch cha cho ng ta 1 li i nh, vi i mt th vi s cm d bao quanh. Nhng linh hn ca rng vy li gn, r tai nhng li xi gic v d d ng ta bng nhng vt thn tin ho nhong. Thn rng vn nhng nhnh cy nhm lm ng lc li khi bng qua khu rng. Nhng ng ko h mt ti, nh nhn ca ng ch hng v mc tiu ca mnh. KoP lm vic theo ng chun mc, k lng v kin nh. ng ci trn lng 1 con rng t vng chc, chm ri nhng ko th ph nhn rng ng lun t c mc tiu m mnh hng ti. ng ko bao h hnh ng khi ko lng trc c s vic. ng ta dnh thi gian v c s kin nhn lm iu . ng bo th v thch c gng lm vic theo ng phng php, ch ko phi lc li v thiu kin thc. iu cho thy ng thiu sng to hay mt s khao kht c bng n, nhng ng ta t gi tr ca s thnh cng ca qu trnh ln trn ht hn c qu trnh t c n. ng c tinh thn trch nhim cao, kin nh, trung thnh v lun gi ng li mnh ni. Khi nhng tay vo lm, ng s lm cho n cng. KoP bng bnh v ra ng i theo cch ca mnh v tri chnh mnh vo mc tiu vi cch nhn phin din. Nghe th c v t nhng c th n c hiu qu ko ng. ng lun bit mnh mun g v u mi chnh l mc tiu v tin gn ti n ko do d. Khi tip cn c mc tiu, ng s chinh phc n vi tt c nhng nng lng trn Tri t m ng c th triu tp c : sc mnh ca 1 g khng l, sm cun ca ng t hay sc ca 1 r cy s ln t .

QUEEN OF PENTACLES The queen of pentacles yearns to nurture and care of others. She is brimming with generosity and possesses a warmth of spirit. The fan of branches arrayed around her figure are reminiscent of the ten-armed Hindu Goddess Durga, embodiment of feminine creative energy. She is dedication, a protector, and one who is reliable and trustworthy. She is secure in her material possessions and her position in life. The Queen of Pentacles will lend her support to any who asks. She has strength, that she draws from the very oak tree that she is a part of (or that is a part of her). She is willing to share that strength that is drawn down from the sustaining, golden power of life and warmth of the sun itself into her brances, and transmuted into purest energy. "Carry this as a token and a reminder that I am always here," she says, taking a leaf from the boughs that whisper a singing susurrus from around her. They sigh in a hundred voices, an eerie harmony of the secrets that they hold for her. KING OF PENTACLES The King of Pentacles bears a seed in his hand. It gleams golden with an inner light, and it pulses as if it contains a heartbeat that speaks with a humble promise to sprout. The leaves strain forth to bask in that radiance. The branches offer ripe honeyed fruits, each luscious globe swelling with tantalizing sweet juices. His branches strain upwards like the proud tines of a stag. He is at once man and tree and dragon; all intertwined, interlocked, entangled; he is a king of the material world. This king is an enterprising individual, a man possessing of multifarious talents. He has the golden touch of Midas, gilding everything around him with a sumptuous gleam. When he lays his hands upon a venture, it is bound for success. When he sets his mind to an idea, it becomes polished brilliance. He is reliable, and adept at what he does. He is steady and a solid support should you need someone to lean on. The eternal strength and stability of the trees and roots are his to draw from. Roots spread far and deep, taking energy from the dark, loamy wells of the earth from the caverns of the earth guardians, from the lairs of dragons, and from the ancient stones and bones of the deep. With that stabilizing force, be stretches branches and arms and aspirations to the stars. He is an inspiration for success and still is generous and willing to share his wealth and fortune. Partake of the fruit he offers. He knows that wealth will be shared, and from those fruits, new seeds will sprout and grow to be mighty trees.