Keyword(s): Corruption; Spitefulness; Getting an Advantage Keyword(s): Strife; Quarrels; Storm of Emotions Five of Swords Spitefulness. Seeker has been taking advantage of others to get ahead. Victory feels empty. Seeker thinks he or she has won, but the storm is just coming. Could also indicate that the competition or battle is now over and Seeker has won, but at what cost? Seeker may have lost his or her friends and allies over the situation. This card is about gaining unfair advantages. Reversed Meaning. Seeker will have an opportunity to take advantage of others for personal gain, but it is not clear whether Seeker will take it. Cards warn that doing so will result in ultimate loss and defeat. Victory by unethical gains is short-lived. Three of Swords Strife. Turmoil. Loss. Sorrow. Storm of emotions. Storm of the heart. There have been deep misunderstandings in the situation at hand and as a result, storm is coming. Political strife. Conflicts as a result of ambitions and aggressions. Quarrels with loved ones over politics, ideologies, power imbalances, or aggression. Reversed Meaning. Loss. Disorder. However, the loss and disorder is not as intense as it would be if the card was right side up. Nearby cards in spread will indicate what kind of loss has occurred. Card reversed indicates loss and sorrow to a lesser degree. Keyword(s): Journey; Passage away from Past Sorrow Keyword(s): Repose; Time for Rest After Illness or Battle Six of Swords Journey. Passage away from hardship or sorrow. Change for the better. Good time to get away. Travel. Rough waters will soon be behind you. The horizon is smooth and calm. Cutting one's losses and moving on. Reversed Meaning. Planned journey postponed. Delays in travel. No immediate way out of a hardship. Carrying heavy emotional baggage into a new phase. Afflicted. Four of Swords Time for rest war, strife, or battle. It is a time for reclusion and retreat. Seeker may have been sick or recluse, inactive. Right now is a recovery period for Seeker. Reversed Meaning. Time of reclusion is over. Cards suggest that Seeker go back out into the world to experience it. Rest time is over. Nevertheless, cards still warn of social unrest up ahead.
Keyword(s): Chief of Industry; Powerful; Reliable; Self-Control Keyword(s): Charitable; Resourceful; Good at Business King of Pentacles Chief of industry. A mature man of exceptional self control. Reliable, steady, enterprising male energy. A man in finance, banking, real estate. Reliable married man with children. Great financial gifts; accomplished with finances. He is of great help to the Seeker or potentially very helpful. Could also indicate materialism or dwelling too much on the value of material things, overlooking the spiritual. On the negative side, this person is susceptible to bribery and temptations. Reversed Meaning. Corruption. Prone to corruption. Bribery. Short-sighted. Obtuse. Sophomoric. Metal laziness. Desires wealth and possessions, but is not even willing to work hard enough to attain that wealth and those possessions. Could indicate unproductive financial endeavors. Card reversed could also indicate an authoritarian male figure in Seeker's life who Seeker is financially dependent on, such as a father, a boss, an older male, etc., but Seeker has a terse or negative relationship with this figure. Could indicate negative influences of a man that fits the profile of the King of Pentacles. Queen of Pentacles Resourceful, intelligent, thoughtful, creative woman. Rich and charitable. Great at business. Has a lot of material possessions or very interested in material possessions. Pride in her beauty, wealth, fortune, materials, friends, network, etc. Tendency to be vain. Reversed Meaning. Lacking creative ability. Overdependence on others. Dependence. Could also indicate the negative influence of a woman who fits the profile of the Queen of Pentacles. After printing odd pages (with tarot card images), reload printer with printed pages so that even (with card meanings) will print on back side of paper. Flash cards will come out double-sided. Cut into quarters.