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<strong>Karmic</strong> Spread Reading Interpretations<br />

161<br />

17 GOVERNED BY THE STAR: APIRATIONS OF EGO, GOALS, MAXIMUM EXPECTATIONS<br />

UPRIGHT: You aspire to have the creative intellectual ability <strong>and</strong> the social savvy to be instrumental<br />

in the advancement of your group, the culture of your society. INVERTED: At one extreme, this<br />

dips into the potential of inappropriate sacrifice of personal goals to group causes.<br />

18 GOVERNED BY THE MOON: ASPIRATIONS OF HEART, COMPASSION<br />

UPRIGHT: You long to be immersed in the very heart of your culture, your people, to be one with<br />

them in their greatest trials <strong>and</strong> sorrows as well as their greatest triumphs <strong>and</strong> joys. INVERTED: At<br />

one extreme, this can lapse into unnecessary martyrdom.<br />

19 GOVERNED BY THE SUN: PHYSICAL FULFILLMENT/EVALUATION<br />

UPRIGHT: This can be the mark of a late bloomer, or even of a <strong>for</strong>m of conversion in senior years.<br />

But most likely, it reveals an active life with a high public profile. Most of what was done involved<br />

a large number of people. INVERTED: Be open.<br />

20 GOVERNED BY JUDGEMENT: HEART’S FULFILLMENT/EVALUATION<br />

UPRIGHT: This heart gave itself <strong>and</strong> everyone else every opportunity <strong>for</strong> full expression <strong>and</strong><br />

appreciation. Creative talents were honored <strong>and</strong>, in turn, honored you with the beauty of honesty in<br />

<strong>for</strong>m. INVERTED: Be open.<br />

21 GOVERNED BY THE WORLD: EGO’S FULFILLMENT/EVALUATION<br />

UPRIGHT: Your re-awakening figures prominently in the subject matter of your legacy. Openness<br />

is to be credited with your success. INVERTED: Be open.<br />

22/0 GOVERNED BY THE FOOL: SOUL’S FULFILLMENT/EVALUATION<br />

UPRIGHT: “I never met a man I didn’t like.” Will Rogers said it, but now you can claim it, too.<br />

INVERTED: Be very open.<br />

XIII DEATH<br />

In These Spread Positions...Interpret the Death Meanings to Include:<br />

1 GOVERNED BY THE MAGICIAN: PHYSICAL GIVENS, OUT OF THE FATHER<br />

UPRIGHT: Many of the issues of death are literally behind you, learned in the lineage of your father.<br />

INVERTED: Earth spirits (elementals <strong>and</strong> gnomes) are assertive, but you are very much in tune with<br />

them, <strong>and</strong> there is little or no fear of nature.<br />

2 GOVERNED BY THE HIGH PRIESTESS: EMOTIONAL GIVENS, OUT OF THE MOTHER<br />

UPRIGHT: Many of the lessons surrounding death are behind you, learned in the lineage of your<br />

mother. INVERTED: Water spirits (undines) are assertive, but you are very much in tune with them.<br />

<strong>and</strong> there is little or no fear of water, of emotions, or creative energy.<br />

3 GOVERNED BY THE EMPRESS: MENTAL GIVENS, INTELLECTUAL PREDISPOSITION<br />

UPRIGHT: Many of the lessons surrounding death are behind you, learned in the succession of your<br />

past lives. INVERTED: Air spirits (sylphs) are assertive, but you are very much in tune with them,<br />

<strong>and</strong> there is little or no fear of air, of heights, of mind <strong>and</strong> its products.<br />

4 GOVERNED BY THE EMPEROR: SPIRITUAL GIVENS, LIFE PURPOSE<br />

UPRIGHT: There is no fear of death <strong>for</strong> there is a profound underst<strong>and</strong>ing of immortality, of the<br />

relationship of life to afterlife as the most complex <strong>and</strong> elusive of the dualities man is left to resolve.<br />

There is no fear of fear, but fear is respected <strong>and</strong> preserved in its proper place as a friend in need.<br />

INVERTED: Fire spirits (salam<strong>and</strong>ers) are assertive <strong>and</strong> you are very much in tune with them.<br />

5 GOVERNED BY THE HIEROPHANT: SYSTEMS BORN INTO, SOCIETAL INFLUENCE<br />

UPRIGHT: Early environment dealt with issues of death in a <strong>for</strong>thright way, so that many of these<br />

lessons were integral to your early upbringing. Warrior peoples expose their young to rites of<br />

passage with tests of bravery <strong>and</strong> the like paving the way. The death of many family members, <strong>and</strong>

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