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Six of Wands |
 A laurelled horseman bears one staff adorned with
a laurel crown; footmen with staves are at his side. : The card has been so designed that it can cover several significations; on
the surface, it is a victor triumphing, but it is also great news, such as might be
carried in state by the King's courier; it is expectation crowned with its own desire, the
crown of hope, and so forth. Reversed: Apprehension, fear, as of a victorious enemy
at the gate; treachery, disloyalty, as of gates being opened to the enemy; also indefinite
delay. |
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Seven of Wands |
 A young man on a craggy eminence brandishing a
staff; six other staves are raised towards him from below. : It is a card of valour, for, on the surface, six are attacking one, who
has, however, the vantage position. On the intellectual plane, it signifies discussion,
wordy strife; in business--negotiations, war of trade, barter, competition. It is further
a card of success, for the combatant is on the top and his enemies may be unable to reach
him. Reversed: Perplexity, embarrassments, anxiety. It is also a caution against
indecision. |
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Eight of Wands |
 The card represents motion through the immovable-a
flight of wands through an open country; but they draw to the term of their course. That
which they signify is at hand; it may be even on the threshold. : Activity in undertakings, the path of such activity, swiftness, as that of
an express messenger; great haste, great hope, speed towards an end which promises assured
felicity; generally, that which is on the move; also the arrows of love. Reversed:
Arrows of jealousy, internal dispute, stingings of conscience, quarrels; and domestic
disputes for persons who are married. |
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Nine of Wands |
 The figure leans upon his staff and has an
expectant look, as if awaiting an enemy. Behind are eight other staves--erect, in orderly
disposition, like a palisade. : The
card signifies strength in opposition. If attacked, the person will meet an onslaught
boldly; and his build shews, that he may prove a formidable antagonist. With this main
significance there are all its possible adjuncts--delay, suspension, adjournment. Reversed:
Obstacles, adversity, calamity. |
Ten of Wands |
 A man oppressed by the weight of the ten staves
which he is carrying. : A card of many
significances, and some of the readings cannot be harmonized. I set aside that which
connects it with honour and good faith. The chief meaning is oppression simply, but it is
also fortune, gain, any kind of success, and then it is the oppression of these things. It
is also a card of false-seeming, disguise, perfidy. The place which the figure is
approaching may suffer from the rods that he carries. Success is stultified if the Nine of
Swords follows, and if it is a question of a lawsuit, there will be certain loss. Reversed:
Contrarieties, difficulties, intrigues, and their analogies. |
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