Card 10 (X) L’A ROVE DE FORTVNE – The Wheel of Fortune: Change in circumstances and position. A rise after a fall. Gambling, putting faith in capricious luck. Life cycles, closure of circles. Adapting to the routine of everyday life. A hint to previous incarnations.

Message: accept life’s ups and downs.

Inverse: A decline after a period of rising. Danger lurks at the summit. Moving in a closed circle. Capricious mood changes. Feeling powerless to affect one’s situation.

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5 of Wands: Overcoming. Getting over a weak opposition. Breakdown of an equilibrium. Focusing on the main objective. An initiative to make a winning move.

Inverse: With the covering part of the central wand below – walking into a complex situation, losing one’s edge.

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Ace of Swords: A planned initiative. Rational and logical thinking, sharpness of mind. A conclusive decision. Readiness to fight. Ambition, competitiveness. A victory with stable achievements.

Inverse: Negative and unproductive thoughts. Misconceptions, delusions. Self-defeat. Injury.

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4 of Wands: Stalemate. A temporary stop in order to prepare for future advancement. Tensions at present, but good prospects in the long run. Making a move now is in nobody’s interest.

Inverse: similar.

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Ace of Cups: The beginning of a love relationship. Expression of warm feelings. Romantic longing for something extraordinary. Emotional and spiritual growth.

Inverse: Emotional dryness, feeling oneself empty. Avoidance of intimacy, negative feelings, heartbreak.

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The Fool (unnumbered) LE MAT: Freedom from conventions and norms. Something or someone unique and exceptional. Options kept open. Giving up control, spontaneity. Uncertainty, attention to the here and now. Going on a trip.

Message: keep on the move.

Inverse: Difficulty in choosing and committing oneself to something stable. Restlessness. Lack of purpose. Getting lost. Foolish behavior. Eccentricity, lack of acceptance by the social environment. Difficulty in planning ahead.

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8 of Wands: Regulation. It is possible to advance only by following the rules. Occupation with short-term goals while losing the long-term perspective. A roadblock.

Inverse: similar.

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4 of Coins: Stability. Solid material assets. Tradition, reputation and honor. Time-tested reliability. Established social institutions.

Inverse: Conservatism, clinging to old and outdated patterns.

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Card 11 (XI) LA FORCE – The Force: Power and courage to face challenges. Controlled expression of creative urges, drives and desires. Mobilization of inner resources towards a common goal. Taking risks.

Message: take control of yourself.

Inverse: Need to keep things under control leads to constant tensions. A risk of losing one’s grip. Internal conflicts and unrealistic assessment of one’s own forces may lead to failure.

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Card 8 (VIII) LA JUSTICE – Justice: Law and order, legal and court issues. A fair and balanced judgment. A developed conscience. Rationality, reasoning by clear rules and common norms. Touch of grace and humanity beyond the objective considerations.

Message: act with reason and by the accepted norms.

Inverse: Petty accountability, a critical and judgmental attitude, guilt feelings. Repressive control of self and of others. Negative ideas blocking change and advance.

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