Hod of Yod. (Hasty communication and messages. Swiftness.) Therein rule Nithahiah and Haäyah.
Moon in Sagittarius, 10°–20°. XXXIV. The Lord of Great Strength:
9 of Wands
Four hands as in the previous symbol holding eight wands crossed four and four, but a fifth hand at the foot of the card holds another wand upright, which traverses the point of junction with the others. Flames leap therefrom. Above and below, the symbols Luna (depicted horizontally) and Sagittarius.
Tremendous and steady force that cannot be shaken. Herculean strength, yet sometimes scientifically applied. Great success, but with strife and energy. Victory preceded by apprehension and fear. Health good and recovery, yet doubt. Generous, questioning and curious, fond of external appearances, intractable, obstinate.
Yesod of Yod. (Strength, power, health. Recovery from sickness.) Herein rule Yirthiel and Sahiah.
Saturn in Sagittarius, 20°–30°. XXXV. The Lord of Oppression:
10 of Wands
Four hands upholding eight wands crossed as before. A fifth hand at foot of card holding two wands upright which traverse the junction of the others. Above and below, the symbols Saturn and Sagittarius. Flames issue therefrom.
Cruel and overbearing force and energy, but applied only to selfish and material ends. Sometimes shows failure in a matter, and the opposition too strong to be controlled arising from the person’s too great selfishness at the beginning. Levity, lying, malice, slander, envy, obstinacy, swiftness in evil, if ill-dignified. Also generosity, self-sacrifice, and disinterestedness when well-dignified.
Malkuth of Yod. (Cruelty, malice, revenge, and injustice.) Therein rule Reyayel and Avamel.
Jupiter in Capricorn, 1°–10°. XXXVI. Lord of Harmonious Change:
2 of Pentacles
Two wheels, discs, or pentacles similar to that of the Ace. They are united by a green and gold serpent, bound about them like a figure of eight. It holds its tail in its mouth. A white radiant angelic hand (grasps the centre or) holds the whole. No roses enter into this card. Above and below are the symbols Jupiter and Capricorn. It is a revolving symbol.
The harmony of change. Alternation of gain and loss, weakness and strength, ever varying occupation, wandering, discontented with any fixed condition of things; now elated, now melancholy, industrious yet unreliable, fortunate through prudence of management, yet sometimes unaccountably foolish. Alternately talkative and suspicious. Kind yet wavering and inconsistent. Fortunate in journeying. Argumentative.
Chokmah of Heh final. (Pleasant change, visit to friends.) Herein rule Lekabel and Veshiriah.
Mars in Capricorn, 10°–20°. XXXVII. The Lord of Material Works:
3 of Pentacles
A white rayed angelic hand as before, holding a branch of a rose tree, of which two white rosebuds touch and surmount the topmost pentacle. The latter are arranged in a triangle thus:
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Above and below are symbols of Mars and Capricorn. Working and constructive force, building up, erection, creation, realization, and increase of material things; gain in commercial transactions, rank, increase of substance, influence, cleverness in business, selfishness, commencement of matter to be established later. Narrow and prejudiced, keen in matter of gain. Modified by dignity. Sometimes given to seeking after the impossible.
Binah of Heh final. (Business, paid employment, commercial transactions.) Therein rule Yechavah and Lehachiah.
Sun in Capricorn, 20°–30°. XXXVIII. The Lord of Earthly Power:
4 of Pentacles
A hand holding a branch of a rose tree, but without flowers or buds, save that in the centre is one fully blown white rose. Four pentacles thus, with sun and Capricorn above and below:
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Assured material gain, success, rank, dominion, earthly power completed, but leading to nothing beyond. Prejudiced, covetous, suspicious, careful and orderly, but discontented. Little enterprise or originality. Altered by dignity as usual.
Chesed of Heh final. (Gain of money or influence. A present.) Therein rule Keveqiah and Mendial.
Venus in Aquarius, 1°–10°. XXXIX. The Lord of Defeat:
5 of Swords
Two rayed hands each holding two swords nearly upright, but falling apart from each other, right and left of card. A third hand holds a sword upright in centre as if it had disunited them. The petals of the rose (which in the Four of Swords had been reinstated in the centre) are torn asunder and falling. Above and below the symbols of Venus and Aquarius.
Contest finished and decided against the person, failure, defeat, anxiety, trouble, poverty, avarice. Grieving after gain, laborious, unresting, loss and vileness of nature. Malicious, slandering, lying, spiteful, and tale-bearing. A busybody and separator of friends, hating to see peace and love between others. Cruel yet cowardly, thankless, and unreliable. Clever and quick in thought and speech. Feelings of pity easily roused but unenduring. As dignity.
Geburah of Vav. (Defeat, loss, malice, spite, slander, evil-speaking.) Herein rule Aniel and Chaamiah.
Mercury in Aquarius, 10°–20°. XL. The Lord of Earned Success:
6 of Swords
Two hands as before, each holding three swords which cross in centre. Rose re-established hereon. Mercury and Aquarius above and below, supported on the points of two short daggers or swords.
Success after anxiety and trouble. Selfishness, beauty, conceit, but sometimes modesty therewith, dominion, patience, labour, etc., according to dignity.
Tiphareth of Vav. (Labour, work, journey by water.) Herein rule Rehaayal and Yeyeziel.
Moon in Aquarius, 20°–30°. XLI. The Lord of Unstable Effort:
7 of Swords
Two hands as before, each holding swords. A third hand holds a single sword in the centre. The points of all the swords do just touch one another, the central sword not altogether dividing them. The rose of the previous symbols of this suit is held by the hand which holds the central sword, as if the victory were in its disposal. Above and below, Luna and Aquarius. (In the small cards, the lunar decans are always represented by a crescent on its back.)
Partial success, yielding when victory is within grasp, as if the last reserves of strength were used up. Inclination to lose when on the point of gaining through not continuing the effort. Love of abundance, fascinated by display, given to compliment, affronts and insolences, and to detect and spy on another. Inclined to betray confidences, not always intentional. Rather vacillating and unreliable, according to dignity as usual.
Netzach of Vav. (Journey by land, in character untrustworthy.) Herein rule Michael and Hahihel.
Saturn in Pisces, 1°–10°. XLII. The Lord of Abandoned Success:
8 of Cups
A hand holding a group of stems of lotuses or water lilies. There are only two flowers shown which bend over the two centre cups pouring into them a white water. The cups are not yet filled.
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The three upper cups are empty. At top and bottom, Saturn and Pisces.
Temporary success, but without further result. Things thrown aside as soon as gained. No lasting even in the matter in hand. Indolence in success. Journeying from place to place. Misery and repining without cause. Seeking after riches. Instability according to dignity.
Hod of Heh. (Success abandoned, decline of interest in anything.) Herein rule Vavaliah and Yelahiah.
Jupiter in Pisces, 10°–20°. XLIII. The Lord of Material Happiness:
9 of Cups
Hand from cloud holding lotuses or water lilies, one flower of which overhangs each cup, and from which water pours.
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All the cups a
re full and running over. Above and below are the symbols of Jupiter and Pisces representing the decan.
Complete and perfect realization of pleasure and happiness almost perfect. Self-praise, vanity, conceit, much talking of self, yet kind and lovable, and may be self-denying therewith. High-minded, not easily satisfied with small and limited ideas. Apt to be maligned through too much self-assumption. A good, generous, but, maybe, foolish nature.
Yesod of Heh. (Complete success, pleasure, happiness, wish fulfilled.) Therein rule Saliah and Aariel.
Mars in Pisces, 20°–30°. XLIV. The Lord of Perfected Success:
10 of Cups
Hand holding bunch of lotuses or water lilies whose flowers pour a pure white water into all the cups, which all run over.
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The top cup is held sideways by a hand and pours water into top left hand cup. A single lotus flower surmounts top cup and is the source of the water that fills it. Above and below, Mars and Pisces.
Permanent and lasting success, happiness because inspired from above. Not sensual as Nine of Cups, “The Lord of Material Happiness,” yet almost more truly happy. Pleasure, dissipation, debauchery. Pity, quietness, peacemaking. Kindness, generosity, wantonness, waste, etc., according to dignity. Malkuth of Heh. (Matters definitely arranged as wished, complete good fortune.) Herein rule Aasliah and Mihal.
Mars in Aries, 1°–10°. XLV. The Lord of Dominion:
2 of Wands
Hand grasping two wands crossed. Flames issue from the point of junction. On two small wands, above and below, with flames issuing from them, are Mars and Aries.
Strength, dominion, harmony of rule and justice. Boldness, courage, fierceness, shamelessness, revenge, resolution, generous, proud, sensitive, ambitious, refined, restless, turbulent, sagacious withal, yet unforgiving and obstinate, according to dignity.
Chokmah of Yod. (Influence over others. Authority, power, dominion.) Rule therein Vehooel and Deneyal.
Sun in Aries, 10°–20°. XLVI. The Lord of Established Strength:
3 of Wands
Hand issuing from clouds holds three wands in centre. Two crossed and one upright. Flames from point of junction. Above and below, sun and Aries.
Established force and strength. Realization of hope. Completion of labour, success of the struggle. Pride, nobility, wealth, power, conceit. Rude self-assumption and insolence. Generosity, obstinacy according to dignity.
Binah of Yod. (Pride, arrogance, and self-assertion.) Herein rule Hechashiah and Aamamiah.
Venus in Aries, 20°–30°. XLVII. Lord of Perfected Work:
4 of Wands
Two hands as before, issuing from clouds each side of card, and clasped in centre with First Order grip, holding four wands crossed. Flames issue at point of junction. Above and below on two small flaming wands are Venus and Aries, representing the decan.
Perfection, a completion of a thing built up with trouble and labour. Rest after labour. Subtlety, cleverness, beauty, mirth, success in completion. Reasoning faculty, conclusions drawn from previous knowledge. Unreadiness, unreliable, and unsteady, through over anxiety and hurriedness of action. Graceful in manners. At times insincere, etc.
Chesed of Yod. (Settlement, arrangement, completion.) Herein rule Nanael and Nithal.
Mercury in Taurus, 1°–10°. XLVIII. Lord of Material Trouble:
5 of Pentacles
Hand holding a branch of white rose tree, from which roses are falling, leaving no buds behind. Five pentacles similar to Ace. Mercury and Taurus for decan.
Loss of money or position. Trouble about material things. Toil, labour, land cultivation, building, knowledge and acuteness of earthly things, poverty, carefulness. Kindness, sometimes money regained after severe toil and labour. Unimaginative, harsh, stern, determined, obstinate.
Geburah of Heh final. (Loss of profession, loss of money, monetary anxiety.) Therein rule Mabahiah and Pooyal.
Moon in Taurus, 10°–20°. XLIX. Lord of Material Success:
6 of Pentacles
Hand holding a rose branch with white roses and buds, each of which touch a pentacle, arranged thus:
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Above and below, Luna and Taurus represent the decanate.
Success and gain in material undertakings, power, influence, rank, nobility, rule over the people. Fortunate, successful, just, and liberal. If ill-dignified, may be purse-proud, insolent from success, or prodigal.
Tiphareth of Heh final. (Success in material things. Prosperity in business.) Herein rule Nemamiah and Yeyelal.
Saturn in Taurus, 20°–30°. L. The Lord of Success Unfulfilled:
7 of Pentacles
Hand from a cloud holding rose branch of seven pentacles thus arranged:
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Only five of which overhang but do not touch the five upper pentacles. No other buds shown, and none are near or touch the two lower pentacles. Above and below, Saturn and Taurus.
Promises of success unfulfilled. (Shown in the symbolism of the rosebuds, which do not as it were come to anything.) Loss of apparently promising fortune. Hopes deceived and crushed. Disappointment. Misery, slavery, necessity, and baseness. A cultivator of land, and yet is loser thereby. Sometimes it denotes slight and isolated gains with no fruits resulting therefrom, and of no further account, though seeming to promise well. According to dignity.
Netzach of Heh. (Unprofitable speculation and employment. Little gain for much labour.) Therein rule Herochiel and Mitzrael.
Jupiter in Gemini, 1°–10°. LI. Lord of Shortened Force:
8 of Swords
Four hands as usual, each holding two swords, points upwards, touching near top of card, two hands lower on left, two on right of card. The rose of other sword symbols re-established in centre. Above and below, Jupiter and Gemini.
Too much force applied to small things, too much attention to detail, at expense of principle and more important points. Ill-dignified, these qualities produce malice, pettiness, and domineering qualities. Patience in detail of study, great ease in some things, counterbalanced by equal disorder in others. Impulsive, equally fond of giving or receiving money or presents.
Generous, clever, acute, selfish, and without strong feeling of affection. Admires wisdom, yet applies it to small and unworthy objects.
Hod of Vav. (Narrow, restricted, petty, a prison.) Herein rule Vemibael and Yehohel.
Mars in Gemini, 10°–20°. LII. The Lord of Despair and Cruelty:
9 of Swords
Four hands (somewhat as in preceding symbol) hold eight swords upright but with the points falling away from each other. A fifth hand holds a ninth sword upright in the centre, as if it had disunited them, and struck them asunder. No rose at all is shown (as if it were not merely cut in pieces but completely and definitely destroyed). Above and below Mars and Gemini.
Despair, cruelty, pitilessness, malice, suffering, want, loss, misery. Burden, oppression, labour, subtlety and craft, lying, dishonesty, slander. Yet also obedience, faithfulness, patience, unselfishness, etc., according to dignity.
Yesod of Vav. Therein rule Aaneval and Mochayel.
Sun in Gemini, 20°–30°. LIII. Lord of Ruin:
10 of Swords
Four hands (as in previous symbol) hold eight swords with points falling away from each other. Two hands hold two swords crossed in the centre (as if their junction had disunited the others). No rose, flower, or bud is shown. Above and below, sun and Gemini.
(Almost a worse symbol than Nine of Swords.) Undisciplined warring force, complete disruption and failure. Ruin of all plans and projects. Disdain, insolence and impertinence, yet mirth and jolly therewith. A Marplot,
5 loving to overthrow the happiness of others, a repeater of things, given to much unprofitable speech, and of many words, yet clever, acute, and eloquent, etc., depending on dignity.
Malkuth of Vav. (Ruin, death, defeat, disruption.) Herein rule Dambayah and Menqal.
Venus in Cancer, 1°–10°. LIV. Lord of Love:
2 of Cups
Hand at lower part from cloud holds lotuses. A lotus flower rises above water, which occupies the lowest part of card, and rises above the hand holding the lotus. From this lotus flower a stem rises, terminating nearly at the top of the card in another lotus or water lily flower, from which a white water gushes like a fountain. Crossed on the stem just beneath are two dolphins, gold and silver, onto which the water falls and from which it pours in full streams, like jets of gold and silver, into two cups, which in their turn overflow, flooding the lower part of the card. Above and below, Venus and Cancer.
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