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

Sometimes this can represent a woman that is emotional in nature. Other cards around will indicate whether this person has good or not-so-good intentions, but one thing is clear she is not a neutral party. Feelings are involved, which means opinions are too, and sensitivity is present. There can be a lot of projection

With the knight, we enter the stage where we fall in love. Trust is established, and there is a desire to move forward towards intimacy. Sometimes the knight can be unreliable; his heart can be fickle. Trust your emotions. As with all court cards, the level of personal development can be crucial in determining how the card will

The page of cups can often indicate the birth of new feelings, yet there is frailty here. Things need to be nurtured, and the necessary trust is only just beginning to form. Feelings are genuine. This card will often indicate that someone is ready to open their heart and love again. It doesn't have to be about romance

Here is the maximum available fulfilment under current circumstances. Nothing more can be achieved at this stage, yet it can be maintained with conscious effort. This achievement is fragile, and there is sensitivity present. The energy here is fluid; it's emotion in motion. A celebration could be in order. This card can

I actually like the nine as it represents the stage where we feel satisfied, happy and comfortable. There is a feeling of joy that is stable and circumstances are positive and often something that has been wanted or desired for a long time has finally manifested under the nine of cups. This is the achievement of near perfection

This card often spells a time when emotions are strained. This card appears when you have given too much of yourself without making sure you were getting something back in return. You're drained of your emotional energy. You need to retreat and sleep. Nurture yourself or at least eliminate the vampires from your energy field for a while.

Out of all the cups, this one is the most difficult to understand. The others all have a single objective, but with the seven, we have to wade through illusion and daydreams, lust and desire. There is no way of knowing if we are simply projecting our inner yearning onto another or if there is passion on both sides.

Within the six is a sense of familiarity, which can be slightly complex to understand. There are memories here, but one can never be sure where they come from. It'll frequently come up when relationships somehow feel fated and points a finger to the past for further understanding. These roads have been travelled before

This is the first of the cup cards that borders on unpleasant. The five shows us that we have experienced a letdown, and we're not all that happy inside. There may be regrets about things that have been said or maybe not said, and whilst there is a desire to put things right, it lacks passion. When we get this card, w

We have emotional stability in the four, yet there is a chance that boredom could start to creep in if we become too complacent about our circumstances. This card can often signify that we do have a good thing going on, but it's not all that exciting. If we need more passion in our life, we must find a way to bring back the spark.

This card signifies joy and happiness. Feelings are usually excited and eager to experience more. Sharing is taking place, and we feel very good about ourselves when this card is present in our life. It represents an emotional birth which can include the birth of a child. Things are going very well with the three of cups, and if you

This card can be a little deceiving as so much promise is on offer, yet we have to be able to do something with it, or nothing of any substance is likely to manifest. The two represents genuine potential, and the feelings that accompany this stage are lovely. The sentiment is building, and we are getting the vibe that falling in love is but a

Here we have a brand new emotional feeling. This could be the beginning of a new relationship or an existing one that has entered a new level of expression. Still, it can represent the conception of something creative like a child, a work of art, or love itself. A nice time offers a feeling of possibility, but it is early days,