The nine of swords is one of the cards that shows distress. The kind of trouble it brings is always on the mental level, and it's usually (maybe not always) because we're trying to block our emotions from having a voice in the given situation. We always have something that we want to say when this card appears, but we're finding ways

I hate the eight of swords. Well, okay, so maybe the word hate is a tad extreme, but when I see it, my insides react, and I think Noooooooo. It's not the worst card in the pack, but it means a serious amount of torment for a girl like me. The reason for this? I need my headspace to be free so that I can write and get on with the other things

I went through a phase a while back where this card was a frequent visitor to my readings. I can't say that I have any intense feelings when I see it, but it does give me cause to worry for so many different reasons. At a very basic level, this card indicates sneakiness and says that you are not on your guard when you need to be.

The seven of cups is a strange card, and I still remember the times it has been active in my life. During one of the more recent occasions, I realised there is a major connection between this card and a condition called limerence. This is a label for when you get seriously obsessed with someone. It's like you fall in love with love itself. ed to the other side of the universe?

The King of Wands is powerful on a soul level. He can be charming and usually quite laid back and tolerant. One of his finest qualities is the ability to live and let live. Whilst he has strong personal ethics, he rarely tries to impose his standards on others. Will either travel the world or explore the mind. Interesting to know and rarely dull.

The Queen of Wands is the representative of the archetypal warrior woman. She can be compassionate and understanding but does not suffer fools. She can be incredibly outspoken and is apt to bluntness. Her need for honest self-expression comes from deep within and has little to do with societal rules of what is acceptable. When she tells you how it is

Personal freedom. Sometimes shows a foreign person coming into your life or extensive travel for you. Not usually ready to settle down. A lively and distinctive personality that thrives on unique individuals. The Knight of Wands hates routine and may have an aversion to authority. Traditionally, the knights are supposed to be under

Creative intelligence, honest, outspoken and active. An attractive personality with an interest in life itself. Can be reckless and impatient. Could be too demanding for some to tolerate. If this card represents an actual person (or you), then you can expect a high degree of energy to be present. She may be bossy and arrogant when

This card indicates a feeling of being hugely overburdened by circumstances with little you can do about it. Sometimes there will be a way out, but it's usually unpleasant because it means having to let someone down. Or maybe you will appear selfish? Not that there is anything wrong with either of those scenarios, but we are

The appearance of this card means there is pressure around you, and you may find it very difficult to complete even menial everyday tasks. It does not necessarily mean that circumstances will be bad, but this card does show up when your energy is depleted. With the nine of wands, there can be a reluctance to get

This card is telepathy in action. If it appears in a reading when a question has been asked about another person, it is saying that the answers are already known. Conversations that are taking place in the mind should be listened to, and if this has not been done, then it advises you to try talking to the person in your head to see what

When this card appears, it usually indicates having to stand your ground over a principle or ethic. There is a lot of energy and willpower here but also a caution to check that you are standing firm for the right reasons and not just being childishly obstinate because you're not getting your own way. There is the possibility

This card indicates success and victory. A feeling of expansion and joy is usually present after receiving good news or some other positive indication that you have achieved whatever it was that you wanted. Often this card will indicate public recognition and even fame if your career is in the public eye. It's an excellent card for those in

There is so much that needs to be expressed, but too many reasons for holding it back. Sometimes it can be fear of how it will be received by the other person or a lack of control over how they will react. There can be problems being the genuine self but usually because of others who are around. A difficult card that speaks of

This card indicates that life should be good. Contentment is available, but it speaks of being happy with things money can't buy. There could be satisfaction after success. Home life is usually quite settled when this card appears, and there is a sense of everything working out for the best. The four of wands will often represent

A need for honest, open and direct communication. Something needs to be expressed. This card appearing in a reading can sometimes indicate that there is no power to change the outcome but that integrity must be maintained regardless of what happens. If you have anything to say, say it now, whilst conditions are favourable,

A crossroads may have been reached, and intuition is needed to decide a course of action. Both ways will have obstacles, pitfalls, and distractions, but there is still a choice. If the reading is about a relationship, it is possible the current situation will eventually lead to separation as the ultimate destination is different for all parties concerned

A new way of being is opening up that is being met with enthusiasm and vitality. A new creative venture with the blessing of good circumstances, although a different kind of energy is needed to see it through to completion. Renewed passion for life. Having a strong interest in something greater than the self and respect for the power

All wands carry an association to the element of fire, and most often in tarot, we link this to impulses that seem to come from nowhere. Wands will also show elements of the personal mission, the stuff to do with your spiritual life. If you don't like the word spiritual, you can replace it with philosophical. Wands describe our internal

This can be the knight in shining armour. He understands without you having to say anything at all. The King of Cups can represent someone who is very much in tune with his feminine side. I've had some odd results from the king and have often found him to represent a man that has split himself in two. He will show up frequently