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entered into by the receiver and his/her friends
will end on a highly positive note followed by a
festive gathering as seen on the card
Four oF Cups:
this card shows an individual detached from the
world and the emotions of others. this may rep-
resent the receiver or an acquaintance of the re-
ceiver. this individual is not willing to accept any
more emotional responsibility than he already
has acquired.
FiVe oF Cups:
A powerful and ominous looking card that por-
trays the recent or potential loss of something
or someone dear to the receiver. It is important
for the receiver to accept this loss, grieve and
continue on with life.
six oF Cups:
this card represents a possible encounter with
an individual that held emotional sway over the
receiver in the past or a strong remembrance of
that individual and emotions.
seVen oF Cups:
this card reveals the many choices that need
to be made in the matters of emotion and the
heart. the need for such a choice is quickly ap-
proaching the receiver of this card.
eigHt oF Cups:
represents a spiritual departure from matters of
emotion. the man in the card is walking away
from his emotional attachments in order to gain
clearer insight. this card suggest the receiver do
the same if only for a short period of time.
nine oF Cups:
this well known tarot card is commonly called
the wish card. the wish card is a card of strong
affirmation. If a receiver is asking a pure yes or
no question and this card turns up, it can be
viewed as an emphatic yes. It portrays that all
that we dream can be realized especially when
dealing with emotional satisfaction.
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ten oF Cups:
this is the ultimate reward that the suit of num-
bered cups offers. the card displays that future
rewards are near at hand for emotional invest-
ments the receiver has put forth in family ties
and in other relationships.
page oF Cups:
the youthful page of this card has a gentle na-
ture and is quite ready to give of his emotions
willingly. this card represents a readiness to
enter into new emotional bonds. these new
bonds, however, may be entered into naively as
the page is a figure of little experience.
knigHt oF Cups:
the noble knight on this card is portrayed as
just about to cross over a river. this symbolism
foretells that the receiver is about to enter into
or is now ready to enter into a relationship of a
romantic nature. the card may also suggest the
emotional strengthening of a pre-existing rela-
tionship.
queen oF Cups:
this queen is shown looking forth across a sea
of water (emotion). she is one who tenderly
looks after the emotional well being of others.
this card foretells the need of the receiver to
also do so or allow such a giving person into his/
her life.
king oF Cups:
represents a mastery of emotion. this is dis-
played by his calm manner as he floats on a body
of water, the symbol of emotion and matters
of the mind. the king foretells that the receiver
will learn to master his/her own emotions just
as the receiver will calm an existing uneasy emo-
tional situation.
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sHuFFle tHe deCk
Make the shuffle an experience. start by
telling her to close her eyes and think
of a personal question that she would
like answered. While she’s thinking continue
to shuffle. After a minute put the
deck down in front of her. tell her to
place her hand on the deck and focus
on the question. now pick up the cards,
cut the deck, and quickly shuffle one
more time.
CHoose tHe Card
After shuffling, place the cards in front
of her one last time and tell her to
choose a card from somewhere in the
deck. Move the rest of the deck away
and place the cards between the two
of you.
First impression
once you’ve placed the card between
you and her, ask her, “at first glance
what does this card make you feel?” she
should begin to tell you her thoughts on
this card. Be sure to remember what
she says, because you can use what she
says later on when you read her.
read Her Card
After she tells you about her first impression
of the card it will be your
turn to read the card for her. start by
describing the images on the card. For
example, if the card looks like an angel
raising the dead then say, “It’s an angel
raising the dead.” now combine what
she told you about her first impression
with some basic metaphors for the card
to create a short but intriguing cold
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