must still remain vigilant. Ten golden pentacles float freely about
the surface of the card.
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MEDITATION
The most favorable relationship of the power of Mercury acting in
Virgo demonstrates how cleverness and skill in money and
business matters pay off in material affluence and prosperity. The
perfection of the Earth element is attained in the wealth and the
prosperity of present and future generations.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Ten of Pentacles is revealed Upright in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to:
prosperity in your financial
affairs; long term financial success; good fortune in your career;
attaining
material
security;
stability
in
your
employment;
harvesting the fruits of your worldly accomplishments; a happy
and prosperous family life; success and accomplishment; the
wisdom to be prudent about where your true interests lie
When The Ten of Pentacles is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: An advice to move with caution;
economic stagnation; a lack of material security; potential financial
loss; a need for money; avoiding risky business opportunities or
investments; a potential to lose all that you have worked for; being
in
danger
from
thieves;
avoiding
high
risk
investments;
disregarding flawed financial advice; being defrauded by someone
you thought could be trusted; a life of inner emptiness caused a
lack of any true spiritual understanding; understanding the futility
of material gain without spiritual purpose.
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The Pages
Pages represent the Earth element as manifested in the personality.
When they appear in your reading they may relate to you or a
specific individual in your life; someone who is going to enter your
life; an aspect of your own personality or an aspect of your
personality that needs to be developed or brought to the forefront.
The Will announces its good news; the Soul contemplates the
utterance of her imagination; the Mind is ever vigilant in Nature
and the Earth finds rapture in contemplating his Pentacle.
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THE PAGE OF WANDS
The Rose of the Palace of Fire
Earth of Fire
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A superbly dressed young woman stands alone on the burning
dessert sands while holding a single Wand as though she is
preparing to make an important announcement or reveal some
exciting news. She looks upward towards the top of her Wand and
her face radiates enthusiasm. She is dressed in a yellow cloak
adorned with fiery salamanders and a grey hat sporting a single red
and flame like feather and her boots are topped with a yellow and
flame like trim. To her left three pyramids rise out of the desert
sands. Her cloak is decorated with a salamander motif portraying
images of the legendary creatures that were associated with
elemental fire - the energy of creative Will that all sentient beings
possess. The Wand she holds symbolizes her energy, assertiveness,
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passion and will - the solar energy within her consciousness that
makes her an outgoing, enthusiastic, brave and valiant individual
who is a worthy spokeswoman for the Fire element.
MEDITATION
The evolutionary fire of Spirit as manifested in Nature finds its
goal in the Earth of Fire as she represents the concrete expression
of the stability, practicality and endurance of the Creative Will -
the instrument of manifestation revealing the evolutionary
intention of the Divine Consciousness inherent in Nature.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When the Page of Wands appears she may indicate you, another
person close to you, someone who may enter your life, an aspect of
your own personality or an aspect of yourself that needs to be
recognized and developed or asserted. She may also represent a
situation you find yourself in.
When Appearing Upright and Representing a Person
The Page of Wands represents a daring, independent, charismatic,
resourceful, freedom loving and ambitious person of great energy
and enthusiasm. As a person she is strong and self confident as
well as a kind and generous friend who is both loyal and
trustworthy. She is a captivating and devoted lover. She often
functions as a messenger bringing good news and fresh ideas or a
deeper insight into any matter that concerns you. Her appearance
represents success in love or in the matter of your inquiry.
When Appearing Upright and Not Representing a Person
When The Page of Wands is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to:
success in the matter of your
inquiry; good news arriving soon; financial good fortune on the
horizon; increased energy and vitality at your disposal; a need to
show enthusiasm at work; an assurance of the faithfulness of your
lover; pursuing your career goals with resourcefulness, living with
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strength and vigor; proceeding with self confidence; fulfilling your
ambitious nature; inspiring loyalty and trustworthiness in your
subordinates; achieving success in your current relationship.
When Appearing Reversed and Representing a Person
The reversed Page represents a cruel, egotistical and domineering
person who pursues self-advancement as her only goal without any
regards to the consequences of her actions or their impact on the
lives of others. She desires to advance herself at all costs and will
make any compromise or take any action no matter how ruthless to
attain her ends. She is irresponsible, untrustworthy and deceitful
and can inflict great suffering and pain on others. In matters of
romance, this Page represents disappointment in love or a lack of
success in any endeavor or in the matter of your inquiry.
When Appearing Reversed and Not Representing a Person
When The Page of Wands is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: a lack of success in the matter
of your inquiry; bad news arriving soon; disappointment in love;
using deceit to advance yourself; excessive egotism at work;
experiencing an atmosphere of career instability or uncertainty;
dealing with a broken heart; unnecessary cruelty and ruthlessness
towards others; being untrustworthy in your social alliances;
irresponsible financial behavior; alienating others by projecting a
domineering attitude.
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THE PAGE OF CUPS
The Page of the Rolling Waters
Earth of Water
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A well-dressed young woman stands alone at the seashore
contemplating a fish that emerges from a golden cup that she holds
in her right hand. She is dressed in a blue tunic that is decorated
with a floral print and wears a blue beret on her head. A long and
flowing scarf is attached to the left side of the headpiece that
drapes across the front of her tunic and rests on her right shoulder.
Behind her an open ocean churns, its waves cresting and falling.
She appears intrigued by the sudden appearance of the fish
emerging from her cup. It looks her straight in the eye and appears
to be conversing with her.
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MEDITATION
From the depths of the watery imagination arose the rich diversity
of art, religion, philosophy and science that characterizes the truly
human. It was those men and women who during their sojourn in
this world had the courage to bring their ideas out of the dream and
into the physical reality who are the true voices of the Creative
Spirit. As Earth of Water the Page of Cups brings forth her dream
into earthly life so it may play its part in her growth and
development as an individual as well as aid in the further
evolutionary progress of the society in which she lives. Fish
symbolize the creative images that swim in the inner depths of the
psychic waters of life. When they surface they bring us the
potential realization of the ideas born of our imagination if we are
willing to bring them out of the realm of contemplation and invest
the effort to realize them. To paraphrase Dr. Carl Gustav Jung:
“We must dream the dream outward in order to truly have lived.
Otherwise we remain only hollow persons, having never known
our authentic selves.”
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When the Page of Cups appears she may indicate you, another
person close to you, someone who may enter your life, an aspect of
your own personality or an aspect of yourself that needs to be
recognized and developed or asserted. She may also represent a
situation you find yourself in.
When Appearing Upright and Representing a Person
The Page of Cups represents a passionate individual who is
focused on the images in her imagination.
She is a quiet and
reflective person who is both gentile and kind and of a dreamy
character but who can be courageous when needed. She seeks
inspirations from the deep flowing waters of her inner self and the
exploration of its revelations is her first priority. The Page
represents someone with whom you may form a romantic
relationship and is often the bearer of good news.
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When Appearing Upright and Not Representing a Person
When The Page of Cups is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to success in the matter of your
inquiry; problems arising due to excessive emotional sensitivity; a
need
to
demonstrate
enthusiasm
at
work;
utilizing
your
imagination to solve the problem confronting you; making
intelligent financial decisions; being honest in love; ridding
yourself of unrealistic romantic expectations; being too dreamy of
a character when it comes to romance; a potential romantic partner
arriving on the scene; good news concerning your way concerning
your career.
When Appearing Reversed and Representing a Person
Reversed, the Page represents a cowardly, selfish, superficial and
idle person who loves luxury and is given to artifice and deceit.
She has no imagination and no real desire to achieve anything but
instead spends her time planning and carrying out sexual
seductions. Unpleasant news may follow upon her appearance or a
deception in love may be revealed.
When Appearing Reversed and Not Representing a Person
When The Page of Cups is revealed Reversed in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to:
a lack of success in the matter of
inquiry; false love being revealed; being on the lookout for
workplace trickery; a possibility of financial fraud; insensitivity
towards your subordinates; financial dishonesty being revealed;
deceit and treachery directed towards you in the workplace; living
with duplicity in your personal relationships; displaying cowardice
in a difficult situation; being the source of conflict among family
members; conflicts being caused by too much personal artifice;
unpleasant news arriving soon; a deception in love being revealed;
a planned sexual seduction that won’
t go your way; a lack of
imagination leading to your eventual downfall.
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THE PAGE OF SWORDS
The Page of the Rushing Winds
Earth of Air
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A vigilant young warrior holds an upraised sword with both hands
and stands alone in rough and stormy terrain expecting trouble to
arrive at any moment. The sky is cloudy, the winds are fierce and
the sea is welling up. Overhead a flock of birds flees the
approaching storm. A confrontation is brewing and only through
having total confidence in her courage and abilities can she hope to
hold her own against whatever is headed her way.
MEDITATION
The potent combination of the personal mental discipline and a
warrior’
s courage make the Page more than equal to confront and
overcome anything or anyone that would challenge her sovereign
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self. Like the noble Page, the strife and troubles life often brings
will not defeat us if we face them directly and with firm resolve. It
is when we allow ourselves to be lulled into complacency that
when the storm arrives we are swept away by forces more
powerful than ourselves. Like the valiant Page we must be solid as
the earth and look our troubles straight in the eye.
The
physical
power of the Earth united with superior Airy intellectual ability is
equal to almost any situation that may confront us on our path
through life. It is when the storm begins to build and the winds
begin to rage that our strength and mental acumen is put to the true
test and we stand or fall based solely on our own physical and
mental development.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When the Page of Swords appears she may indicate you, another
person close to you, someone who may enter your life, an aspect of
your own personality or an aspect of yourself that needs to be
recognized and more developed or asserted. She may also
represent a situation you find yourself in.
When Appearing Upright and Representing a Person
The Page is someone who is ever vigilant and ready to meet and
any challenge or change, welcome or not, that is destined to
confront her. Even though she liv
es as a warrior, she is a person of
grace and diplomacy who cultivates the advanced social skills that
make her a skilled negotiator. She is a truthful and practical and
energetic person who has a deep understanding of human nature
and thus is ever aware of the necessity of remaining alert lest a tide
of ill fortune overtake her. This card expresses the need for a
heightened awareness and often warns of the possibility of being
overtaken by unexpected events or of receiving an upsetting
message.
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When Appearing Upright and Not Representing a Person
When The Page of Swords is revealed Upright in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: success in the matter of inquiry;
a need to exercise greater vigilance at this moment; a time to be
cautious in love; working on acquiring more polished social
graces; being diplomatic, truthful and understanding in the
situation you inquired about; the need to exercise more practicality
in your choice of career; exhibiting gracefulness under pressure;
the possible arrival of an uplifting message.
When Appearing Reversed and Representing a Person
This card points to a devious and cunning person who is both
vindictive and false of heart. This individual may be an imposter
and can be extremely treacherous. She pretends to be your friend
but is actually a spy who seeks to exploit your hidden weaknesses.
It would be unwise to trust this person.
When Appearing Reversed and Not Representing a Person
When The Page of Swords is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: a lack of success in the matter
of your inquiry; unexpected events overtaking you; the coming
arrival of an upsetting message; unrecognized treachery; cunning
or intrigue in your workplace; unrecognized financial deviousness;
unnecessary cruelty and vindictiveness towards others; a correct
suspicion that the person inquired about is an imposter or a spy;
exploiting others for personal gain; a caution to beware of
an
untrustworthy person who is trying to take advantage of you;
falseness of heart.
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