

You may find yourself seeking instruction in new areas of life. The Hierophant values tradition above all, encouraging conformity and trust in established institutions. Plants only grow when given room to flourish. The Emperor rules over his world with an iron fist, allowing nothing to escape his grasp.īe careful not to hold too tightly to your empire. You can learn much from observing the consequences of your actions. The Emperor is in control of his own destiny, building his empire on a solid foundation. They may not return what they have taken. The Empress gives until there is nothing left for herself, leaving an empty husk behind.ĭo not sacrifice yourself for the sake of others. Now is the time to nurture your relationships, carefully cultivating your connection to others.

The Empress embraces her inner beauty and kind nature, allowing it to flourish in the world around her. Do not close your mind to the world's mysteries. The High Priestess stands between you and your inner self, blocking the way forward.īe careful of losing touch with your intuition. Listen to your dreams allow intuition to guide you. The High Priestess stands guardian to the gates of mystery, offering arcane secrets to the initiated. Their honeyed words seem like hope in the haze.īe wary of lies from the mouths of charismatic charmers. The Magician manipulates and obscures the truth. Now is the time to take action, before all comes to naught. The Magician makes real that which is unreal, manifesting desires from nothingness. Consider the consequences of your actions and tread lightly in the dark. The Fool rushes in without guidance, ignoring all the warning signs.īeware of acting rashly. The way is uncertain, but you have all the tools. The Fool stands on a cliff's edge, overlooking the limitless potential of their future. Asra gifted Muriel and Julian with figurines of them. The main cast all have specific cards associated to them through zodiac signs and animal symbolism. Likewise, when it is finally returned, the Apprentice feels very relieved and almost thinks they can feel the same of the deck.Įach of the major arcana has a unique animal figure as the subject. In now missing part of the Prologue, when Nadia steals one of the cards for the Apprentice to track, they can feel the upset energy of the deck. There is something about them that makes the Apprentice uncomfortable, though they have learned to use the deck regardless. If you don't get a couple of immediate hits when looking at a card, sit with it calmly for a minute or two and see what floats to the surface.Asra made the deck himself, designing each card based on what he believed best represent each archetype.Īccording to him, the cards can be difficult.Expect some of these to come as surprises-guidance or insight you had never considered before. What are your first thoughts about what a card means for you or the person you are reading for? Usually our initial intuitive hits are the most profound. Once you pull your card(s), lay them facedown on the surface in front of you. Ask your intuition how many cards to draw from a deck: You can draw as few as one card and as many as your space allows.Others might shuffle until they get a feeling to stop and pick the card on top of the deck at that moment.

Personally, I like to shuffle until one card sticks out dramatically or even flies out. There are a few ways to shuffle a deck.(If reading for someone else, just concentrate on the other person as you're shuffling the cards.) That means the most pressing issue that comes to mind might surprise you. Your intuition will always tell you what you need to know in that moment. Then, while holding the deck in your hands, consider where you could use some guidance right now.When reading for yourself, make sure you're alone in a quiet place where you can tune in to your own energy. Come to the cards with a blank, open mind.
