The receptive force is sensual as well as powerful, and it can be missed by too much talk and planning. When spring comes, does the grass “plan” to grow? This is a time to concentrate on realities rather than potentials – with how to respond to a situation rather than how to direct it. The mature mare lets herself be guided by a higher power, and is skilled at graceful acceptance. In a strong spiritual way, her quiet contribution is most effective, and brings success.

Do not be too assertive at this time, for if you try to direct things, you are liable to become confused or alienated. Take your time. Draw strength from carefulness and you will be doubly fortunate. Focus more on feeling than on action. Be broad and deep in your attitudes so that you can accept everything that comes your way with grace and equanimity. Be receptive and spacious like the ocean; let the river of changing developments flow to you. Allow others to take the lead for now. Strive for a pure natural responsiveness that is based on inner strength rather than outer show.

for changing in line 1

Something in your situation is foreboding, like the first frost of autumn which warns of the deadly cold of winter. Heed any small warning signs that you see at this time. Prepare yourself. Gather firewood now and you will be prepared to fend off the fiercest cold. Watch for signs of approaching decay.

for changing in line 2

Let movement and stillness meet. When action springs naturally from inner calm, and proceeds to harmonize with external creative forces, all is well. Good results are achieved without artifice, complex intentions or great effort.

for changing in line 3

Leave the pursuit of fame and praise to others. Focus on accepting yourself. Freedom from vanity can be a powerful force. Do not display your virtue for all to see, but nurture it within yourself. Attempt to be of service and your life will improve by itself. Allow fruit to ripen slowly. Quiet effort is called for now.

for changing in line 4

If things are not going well, be reserved and act with caution. It’s possible that an antagonistic force has been aroused against you, causing everything you do to be misunderstood. Avoid challenging this force; that would only bring about hateful retaliation. On the other hand, avoid the appearance of capitulation, which could allow the force to gather strength against you. Maintain your reserve and caution, and lose yourself either in solitude, or in the tumult of the crowd. Don’t let yourself be a target.

for changing in line 5

When called to play an important role in an organization, or on a team, success comes from reliability and discretion. Deal with everyone politely and kindly, and you will secure greater influence. Discretion is essential at this time.

for changing in line 6

Beware of troublesome relationships or confusion over personal boundaries. Do not try to gain a position to which you may not be entitled. When boundaries are not clearly defined, both dogs and nations quarrel. If you attempt to change your role at this time, a bloody battle may ensue. Slow down. Do not act until roles and responsibilities have been made clear.

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for changing in line 1

There are hidden elements in this situation that you are not yet able to perceive.  Hold your creative power in reserve temporarily, because the timing is not right for action.  Trying to make progress now would be like trying to cook noodles in cold water.  Wait until the water boils.@2:

for changing in line 2

Events are moving in the right direction.  You have entered the arena and are being noticed, but the game has not begun.  Take a wider perspective, and the best strategy will become clear.  You are not yet in position to make great changes, but aligning yourself with a strong ally would help lead to a breakthrough.

for changing in line 3

A sphere of influence is opening up.  Let yourself be active, but do not expect an immediate reward.  And don’t let your energies become scattered.  Hold to your vision and your integrity, and you can make progress in a stable way.  Do not use your creative powers just to attract attention to yourself.  Remember, freedom is not always an invitation to dance; it may be a chance to step out on a ledge.  Be careful.

for changing in line 4

Your creative power is growing.  You have a clear choice in this situation – to lunge forward or to draw back.  It’s natural to feel some anxiety in a situation like this.  But you have the freedom to act as the situation requires – to engage or to withdraw.  Do not be influenced by what happened in the past.  Be sure to consider the long term consequences of any action you might take.

for changing in line 5
Your power is growing.  Be like the leader who is considerate to those under his or her influence.  In return, the respect of those who work for and with you will deepen.  Your position may be a bit lonely, but influential people will soon recognize your talent.  Seek out allies whom you respect.  When leaders unite as peers, their power is multiplied.

for changing in line 6

Is it possible that your ambition exceeds your creative power? If so, there may be cause for remorse.  Avoid arrogance, for isolating yourself will only lead to sorrow.  Now is not the time to engage in conflicts or criticize others.  Relax and recharge your creativity.

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The Tao begot one.
One begot two.
Two begot three.
And three begot the ten thousand things.
The ten thousand things carry yin and embrace yang.
They achieve harmony by combining these forces.
Lao Tzu: Chapter 42

The one is the beginning of being, which has its source in non-being or Tao. The two is, of course, yin and yang. The three is the three treasures: jing, qi, and shen, which can also be thought of as the three levels of existence ; spiritual, physical, and mental; which we contain within ourselves. The ten thousand things are the material manifestations or, simply, the material world.

To the Chinese, the universe is divided into polarities: yin and yang. In this way all elements are paired and balanced with each other. These elements consist of primal qualities: male and female, night and day, sun and moon, moist and dry, dark and light, fire and water. Through our awareness and experience of this interdependence, we humans remain in balance with the universe.

Originally, yang stood for the bright side of the hill; the side facing the sun. Yin stood for the shaded side away from the sun. The ancient Taoists, those natural philosophers of balance and change, used the concepts of yin and yang to symbolize the polarity of existence. Everything that exists can be identified either with yin or with yang.

The qualities of yin are darkness, water, cold, rest, inward or downward direction, stillness, receptivity, and what we think of as femaleness. The qualities of yang are brightness, heat, activity, upward or outward direction, aggressiveness, expansion, and what we think of as maleness.

Yet the yin/yang theory does not merely set opposites against one another. The well known tai chi symbol; one of the oldest symbols known to humankind and certainly one of the most powerful; shows the two primal forces of the universe, each enfolded within the other, each containing a piece of the other.

Just as all males have a female aspect, so do all females have a certain maleness (Jung’s anima and animus). There is no light which does not contain an element of darkness, and there is no darkness without its tinge of light.

It is said that yin and yang complement one another. That is, rather than opposing each other in primal struggle, they create each other, control each other, and even transform into each other. Alan Watts likens them to lovers wrestling rather than enemies fighting.

Hua Ching Ni uses another metaphor: the electrons’ tendency to propel themselves away from the nucleus of the atom; which is balanced by the force of the protons attracting the electrons to the center. Without this balance, the atom would disintegrate.

We all contain within ourselves qualities of yin and yang. The relationship of these two forces is not static, but typified by constant movement and shifting of power. At times our yin side asserts itself, at other times our yang predominates. No single aspect is right for every situation. Rather, we must recognize and be willing to work with the ever-shifting balance of power at any given moment.

Under heaven all can see beauty as beauty
Only because there is ugliness.
All can know good as good only because there is evil.
Therefore having and not having arise together.
Difficult and easy complement each other;
Long and short contrast each other;
High and low rest upon each other;
Voice and sound harmonize each other;
Front and back follow one another.
Lao Tzu; Chapter 2

By the act of contrasting we differentiate one thing from another. To the Taoists, nothing exists of itself but only in relation to something else. Even we ourselves, as independent and isolated as we often feel, exist only in relation to all other life forms on the planet. Viewed in this light, we may find solace, even strength, in the idea of the interpenetration and interdependence of all life. No man is an island, indeed.

By holding fast to this vision of unity and joyful diversity, we empower ourselves to live a life of harmonious and exciting engagement. By being sensitive to the shifting balance of our own yin/yang qualities, we are able to make proper decisions, conducting ourselves with greater integrity and foresight in our dealings with others.

The yin/yang theory is the original binary system. By combining three and then six yin or yang lines, the I Ching represents many different sets of reality; each one unique to a specific time and situation. Basically, the I Ching shows you all the forces at play in the present. In choosing how to respond to these forces, we create the future. Some I Ching teachers do not even use changing lines. They say that the future will be created in its time by how we use the present.

You might think of the I Ching as a tool for connecting to your Higher Power. Information is available to us at all times through what we might call our spiritual self or higher power. Yet most of the time we have so much static going on in our heads that we cannot access this information. By quieting our heart/minds (to the Chinese the mind lives in the heart), we are better able to hear the “still small voice within.”

Indeed, it is said that after one has used the I Ching for many years;  applying oneself to meditation and to stilling the chatter of the mind;  one no longer needs the I Ching; the information one needs is readily available at any time.

Until then, you will find the I Ching to be a wonderful tool for receiving information, guidance, and advice on a myriad of subjects. Just remember to approach it with a still mind and a quiet heart Ñ and its mysteries will be revealed to you as they have been revealed for thousands of years to rulers, sages, and students of spiritual cultivation.

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Iching tell about change, consequence, and most of all the aspects of change.

below is the introduction of the three-coins method on the very old books of mine.

hope you like it

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introduction

The night air was pregnant with rain. The room felt stuffy and close as thick clouds of incense wafted up towards the distant beams of the ceiling. His August Presence the Emperor, Son of Heaven, sat stiffly upon the Dragon Throne while his soothsayers and diviners knelt before him trembling. The Dragon’s countenance was dark as the night sky and as full of approaching storms.

The barbarian hordes were pressing once again on the north, teasing and nipping at the heels of the Emperor’s army. To the south, rebellious lords were muttering among themselves and were said to be massing armies to march upon the capital. There was even talk of insurrection within the Forbidden City itself as the eunuchs plied their secretive ways about the Precious Consort.

The Son of Heaven had put down rebellions before. He knew how to deal with traitors and pretenders to the throne. Yet this time he had no concrete evidence that anything at all was about to happen. It could simply be another case of court intrigue and petty squabbling amongst his courtiers and the devious, power-hungry eunuchs.

The ever-present trouble along the northern border tended to swell and ebb with the season. But the threat was very real. Those barbarian horsemen had been eyeing the Middle Kingdom with hunger and envy for hundreds of years. And the southern states had always been a fiery and tempestuous lot. Those southern Han, so full of hot peppers and their own sense of importance!

The problem was, his armies were already spread very thinly. The Long Wall was long indeed, and he had to keep a presence in the west as well. Those confounded southerners! His army’s presence in the south was not as strong as he would have liked. Things had been quiet for so long there that he had pulled out much of his force to send against the northern horsemen.

Now this threat within the Forbidden City itself! He wanted nothing better than to forget the whole thing and to ride off to his hunting lodge and let the court take care of itself. Yet, as the Son of Heaven, he was a father to his people. He must think not of himself, but of how best to approach his empire’s many problems.

Should he pull more troops from the south to send to the north? Or should he do the opposite, in case the rumors of rebellion were true? Should he take to the field himself, as he had in his youth so long ago? And what about the intrigue in his own court? Ordinarily, he liked to hold himself above the endless petty intrigues surrounding him  but perhaps this time he should act immediately. What to do?

He looked down upon his trembling counselors, diviners, and soothsayers. Did they with their mumbled incantations and endless conjectures, their intricate diagrams and strange brews, their trances and their flaying of live animals  have the answer?

No, he was tired of them all, tired of their subservience and insincerity. He knew that they lived only to worm themselves into his good graces. They said anything they thought he wanted to hear. No, he would get no truth from them.

His thoughts went back to the ragged sage who had recently arrived in the capital from his home in the wild and dangerous mountains. The man had approached the Forbidden City, saying that he would like to offer his services to the Emperor. Of course the guards at the outer gate had turned him away. With his long hair and wild eyes, he was too outlandish to be of any consequence. Yet somehow, word of this man had gotten back to the August Presence,  who now wondered if perhaps the guards had been a bit hasty in giving him the boot.

Rising, the Emperor waved his silken sleeves at the assembly of cowering courtiers. “Begone,” he shouted, “I have no use for your sniveling supplications.” Aghast, they fell back and, still on their knees, slid awkwardly backwards to the door. He then ordered his chief steward to send out guards to find the sage and bring the man to the Dragon Throne.

It took three days, but at last the tattered sage was located and brought to the Son of Heaven. He knelt before the throne with his head up and his back straight, almost looking straight into the eyes of the Emperor himself! The Emperor gazed down at him thoughtfully. A strange one, certainly, with his long hair knotted carelessly on top of his head, his long beard full of briars and twigs. Something about the man’s bearing, however, seemed almost regal. As if such a thing were possible, with his skin like brown parchment and his eyes like wildfires!

After sufficient time had passed, the Emperor spoke. “I have much on my mind. I am in need of counsel; genuine counsel, not self-serving drivel. They say you have offered your wisdom to serve the throne.”

“That is true,” said the man.

The Emperor was tempted to have him thrown out on his ear, if not flogged with bamboo canes, for insolence, but stopped himself. “What do you use for divination?”

“A book, Sire.”

“Is that all in a book? Why, my diviners use potions and fire, incantations and trances.”

“A book is all I need, Sire,” said the mountain sage.

“It must be a very special book,” prompted the Emperor.

“Yes, Sire, it is indeed a very special book.”

“Let’s have a look at this very special book then.”

The sage reached into his ragged robes and pulled forth a book covered in red silk. “This, Sire,” he said, laying the book on the floor before him, “is called The Book of Changes.”

“I have heard of this book,” said the Emperor, peering down, “but have never seen it.”

“It was created in ancient times,” said the sage, “by Fu Hsi and then by King Wen and his son the Duke of Chou. I myself and several others, including Confucius, have been working on a commentary.”

“I have heard of Confucius,” said the Emperor. “He travels about teaching morality and ethics, does he not?”

“Yes, Sire, among other things.”

“How does this book work?” asked the Emperor.

The sage opened the book. Pointing to one of its pages, he said, “Here you see two lines ; one broken in the middle, one unbroken. They represent the yin force and the yang force. Yin is the downward, inward force. Yang is the upward, outward force. These two lines represent the constant interaction and interdependence of all life. Everything in the universe contains Ñ and is contained within Ñ this system of yin and yang. Even humans have their yin side and their yang side. Every situation calls for a strong forward movement or its opposite. It is important to know when to move forward and when to retreat Ñ or when to sit still and let the forces sort themselves out.”

“Yes,” cried the Emperor excitedly, “this is what I need to know. How does it work?”

Here the sage produced three coins, common cash of the lowest domination. “There is no need for rare or costly coins,” he said, noticing the Emperor  frowning at the worn coins in his hand. “These will do just as well.” He held them out to the Emperor who, after craning his neck to see them, suddenly got down from his throne and sat on the floor opposite the sage.

“Notice that one side of each coin is inscribed and the other is not,” continued the sage. “We will call the inscribed side the yin, and the other the yang. We take the coins like this.” Here he held them in his palm and closed his hand over them. He shook them in front of his chest, then suddenly opened his hand and allowed them to drop to the floor.

The coins fell at the Emperor’s feet with two inscribed sides up and one inscribed side down. “This gives us a yin line,” said the sage. “We will do this six times. In that way we are given a hexagram with its associated reading. Sixty-four possible combinations exist. Each combination gives us a different picture and a different reading.”

Excitedly, the Emperor began picking up the coins. “No, Sire, we cannot jump into this. We must purify and quiet our heart/minds first. The Oracle does not speak in a loud voice. We must quiet our own inner chatter before we can hear the voice of the Oracle clearly.”

So the Exalted Son of Heaven and the lowly mountain sage sat across from one another, calming and purifying their heart/minds so that the message of the Oracle could find a quiet, empty space in which to speak its wisdom.

After some time the sage opened his eyes and spoke. “Sire, now you must consider the problem set before you. You must cleanse yourself of all thinking and judgment. You must open yourself to the voice of the Oracle and promise to its guiding spirits that you will listen without reservation to its guidance. Only then will its wisdom be revealed to you, and only then will you be able to make full use of it.”

So the Emperor took three deep breaths and opened himself to the wisdom of the Oracle, no matter what its guidance might be.

The sage handed the Emperor the coins. The Son of Heaven took them in trembling fingers. So much at stake; the safety and order of an entire nation, the Middle Kingdom itself. How could this book look into his heart, into his conflicting thoughts, and make sense out of them? “How does this work?” he asked. “How do my hands know which coins to throw?”

“That is simple, my lord,” answered the sage. “Your hands are merely a means to unlock the knowledge you already possess deep within, like a great treasure hidden in a locked room. The spirit of the Oracle will unlock those doors and let the treasure out where it can shine in the full light of day. Then you will have the knowledge you seek.”

“But remember, my lord: It is one thing to know what the future holds ; another thing entirely to have the strength and wisdom to respond appropriately to that knowledge. Once the Oracle has revealed itself, you must use all the experience of your years to respond positively and decisively.”

The Son of Heaven began to feel stirrings of anger at this implied criticism. How dare this simple country bumpkin admonish the Emperor? But he held his tongue. What if this ragged sage with glittering eyes and dusty beard really did have helpful wisdom? He owed it to his people to find any means to help his kingdom.

The sage continued. “At any time, many forces or patterns converge on the present moment. By becoming sensitive to these patterns, we can not only foretell the future but also have a hand in creating it. This is the true wisdom of the Oracle. Now let us begin.”

The Emperor took several more deep slow breaths and then closed his hand upon the coins. After shaking them for a moment, he threw them down upon the carpet. One inscribed and two uninscribed sides faced upward. “This gives us a yang, or unbroken, line,” said the sage. He then produced a roll of cheap paper, brush and ink. After grinding a small portion of ink, he dipped the brush into it and wrote a single line at the bottom of the paper.

Again the Emperor shook and threw the coins. Again, they came up with one inscribed and two uninscribed sides up. “Another yang,” said the sage as he dipped his brush again and drew another unbroken line Ñ this time above the previous one.

Three more times the Emperor threw the coins and each time they came up the same, until the sage had drawn five unbroken lines on the paper, one on top of the other. Then, on the sixth throw, the coins lay with all three inscribed sides up. “Ah,” said the sage, “that is an old yin line, or a moving line. It will lead us to yet another hexagram which will give some foreshadowing of the future. If, of course,” he added, “you respond to the first hexagram in the most felicitous way.”

The sage then picked up the Oracle itself and, after consulting a diagram of trigrams, he wrote down the number forty three, the number of the hexagram the Emperor had received: Kuai or Break Through, sometimes called Determination. “Here you have chosen Tui, The Joyous or The Lake over Ch’ien, The Creative or Heaven. It is a most auspicious reading.”

The Emperor then eagerly listened as the sage read the judgment. “Determination dissolves evil forces. One should obtain the cooperation of all righteous forces. Isolated and hasty actions are inappropriate. The advancement of cooperative, virtuous energy is wise.” He looked up at the Son of Heaven and continued.

“This hexagram is often compared to a breakthrough after a long accumulation of tension; like a sudden cloudburst, or a swollen river breaking through its dikes. This hexagram also signifies a time when inferior people will gradually begin to disappear. Their insolence is on the wane, as a result of resolute action.” Here he stopped and looked at the Emperor, who was sitting as still as stone.

“It is important to remember, though, that you cannot fight evil directly. This would be ineffective, and would cause harm to yourself. You must find a way to approach the problem indirectly, yet with firmness and resolution. Your resolution must be based on a union of strength and friendliness. This is a difficult path which will, in the long run, most benefit the kingdom.” Here he sat up straight and looked the Son of Heaven directly in the eyes, something which no commoner had ever done before. “You must look deeply into your own heart,” said the sage. “You must find and uproot the evil and disease which dwell there, so that you will be pure enough to rule wisely and justly.”

The Emperor bowed his head;  something he had never done before any man. “I understand,” he said simply.

“Now, as to the old yin or changing line,” continued the sage. “It tells us that danger is present. As I have said, you cannot presume to attack evil head on; it will feed on force and finally overwhelm you. Instead you must use wu wei or non-action. Cultivate yourself until you have become wise enough to know when evil is afoot. Then you will be able to eradicate it before it grows too strong.”

“I understand,” said the Emperor humbly. “And what of the second reading?”

Here the sage smiled and showed the Emperor the next reading. It was The Dragon, the first hexagram in the Oracle, Heaven over Heaven. “Indeed this is most auspicious,” he said. “This reading indicates that if your lordship follows the advice of the previous reading, all will turn out well. You will not only save the kingdom but be at one with Tao. You will become a sage ruler, remembered with gratitude.”

Long after the sage had departed, the Emperor sat on the carpet in the dimming light, pondering what had been revealed to him. He felt a great opening in his soul, and a small beginning of wisdom stirring within him.

For the rest of his days, he found guidance and wisdom in the Oracle which the sage had so kindly left him. He ruled justly and prudently Ñ and never neglected his own cultivation, even as he cultivated his kingdom. As foretold, he did indeed become a sage ruler. And he passed into history as one of the great emperors of all time.

The I Ching is believed to be the oldest book extant on the planet. More commonly known in the East as The Book of Changes, it is at least five thousand years old. It is believed to have been devised in ancient times by Fu Shi. Three thousand years ago it was revised by King Wen and his son the Duke of Chou, founders of the Chou dynasty. Six hundred years later, it was edited and annotated by Confucius.

In China, divination was originally accomplished by heating the shells of tortoises and reading the cracks that appeared. From this, Fu Shi developed his method of using broken and unbroken lines.

Richard Wilhelm says that “the seasoned wisdom of thousands of years has gone into the making of the I Ching.” In 215 BCE the tyrant emperor Chin Shih Huang Ti ordered a mass burning of books (and scholars!), but spared the I Ching.

According to Hua Ching Ni, “The system of hexagrams which we call the Book of Changes or the I Ching was one of the first great successes in ancient man’s attempts to find the laws which regulate all phenomena. Most significant was their discovery that the laws of great Nature are also the laws of humanity and that since Nature and humanity are one, harmony is the key to life. This conclusion was drawn after long internal and external searching which revealed the balanced way of life as the fundamental path.”

The trigrams themselves are based on natural elements such as water, mountain, wind, thunder, and earth. They also represent various human interactions with both nature and society. The readings, often given in the form of allegories, need to be studied closely to reveal their wisdom. The more you reflect on the reading, the more you will get out of it.

The I Ching became so popular with scholars and sages in China that it has had a major influence on philosophy, statecraft, science, and medicine throughout China’s history. Great rulers; as we have seen;  used the guidance of the I Ching when making decisions about affairs of state. Yet the I Ching can be used by anyone for personal cultivation, reflection, or guidance. Whether you need to make a personal decision, a business decision, or you just want some feedback from the Tao, the I Ching is the perfect tool for the job!

The principle of yin and yang is fundamental to understanding the I Ching. Indeed, this is the principle by which the very universe came into being and continues to manifest itself.

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5. Preface

[intepretation]
He rules the currents of the soul, he is the keeper of the waters. He has an unrivaled imagination, he is the source of creativeness, he charms the heart with his understanding and intuition.

[reversed]
He can not tear himself away from his emotions, they rule him and his heart. He embodies depression, sorrow and abuses his substances to escape from it all.

[symbols+images]
The regal merman on the shell-like throne represents the man at ease within himself. He has a comfortable smile on his face and is surrounded by lush greens and life of the ocean floor.
The Piscean pair dance around him. They represent the presence of his intuitive and empathic nature.

The reversed merman king represents a man who can not let go of his cup – the source of his problems.
Behind him are the tentacles of a creature that slowly sways around him awaiting for a false move from him to take him down further on his path of destruction.

Colour: gold and blue – royalty and command.

King Of Pentacles

[intepretation]
He holds himself back upon his sturdy throne. He is grounded, in control of himself and enjoys the luxuries that life has to offer

[reversed]
He is the stick in the mud which doesn\’t move but stays there – willingly. His face wears boredom like a second skin as he grumbles and moans.

[symbols+images]
The throne is adorned with hard woods and bull head capitals, indicating a closeness to earth and Taurus. The card is rich in materialism and comforts produced from the earth. The king has a firm face and a collected pose for he is man of no nonsense or of flamboyancy. He is sturdy, robust and stable and rules his life that way.

The reverse king is lounging in boredom. Materials and riches do nothing for him. He is out of touch with his responsibilities and concerns.
The throne is adorned with autumn leaves indicating the passing of summer and towards a cold winter. The transition period from a joyous time to one of caution and need for material comforts.

Colour: gold and blue – royalty and command

King Of Swords

[intepretation]
He is intellectually keen and clear. His piercing gaze shows a depth of knowledge and understands that cuts through all who stand before him. He is firm in his decision as well as wise in his movements

[reversed]
He is blinded by his own brilliance; he abuses his power as he wields the sword for his own gain. He cuts those before his path down and manipulates for his own gain.

[symbols+images]
Similar to the queen, the concept of the king being a winged creature, lends to the metaphor of the wings representing a higher level of consciousness, which he has reached. The king wields his sword, the symbol for thought and intelligence, with a firm grip, using it as both a shield as well as a weapon.

The sword covering the reversed king’s face indicates that he not only hides behind the weapon but also abuses it in ways of deception.

Colour: gold and indigo – royalty and command

King Of Wands

[intepretation]
He is a charming, charismatic and flamboyant. He is the embodiment of the energy of life and all is drawn to his radiance

[reversed]
He is a selfish man who has not time for anyone else but himself. He consumes life and manipulates for his own means

[symbols+images]
The majestic dragon representing ancient wisdom and strength adorns the throne of the king.
The king is draped in richness and luxury reflecting his radiates charm and ostentatiousness.
The roses that surround his throne reflect on his loving and romantic nature.

Naked women, who wear masks, representing his indulgence in carnal pleasures and of sexual fantasies, flank the reverse side king.
The watchful eye of the dragon behind his throne represents his mistrust for all and his demanding nature.

Colour: gold and blue – royalty and command

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[intepretation]
Her eyes are closed for she sees all within her cup. She is the sensual lover, the alluring fantasy, and the mermaid that haunts the dreams of many. She embodies the magical fantasy which fulfils desires.

[reversed]
She is a temptress. She pulls on emotional strings. She dances and dazzles with her magic and charms with her flirtatious promises of happiness.

[symbols+images]
The queen sits on a coral thrown illuminated by lights from the ocean. She doesn’t need light to see her way for she has her cup which she uses to guide her to a better understanding. She rules over the emotions of the heart.
She’s gentle and sensual, cares only for love and happiness of others.
She is surrounded by unconventional and natural beauty.
Her eyes are not opened for her powers extend beyond the mind’s eye. She can see all from channeling through her cup.

She is the seductress with eight tentacles. She represents the woman who enjoys the pleasures of love only for herself. She dwells on extreme feelings and will not fear unleashing her tendrils when overreacting.

Colour: gold and green – royalty and the colour of healing and nature.

Queen Of Pentacles

[intepretation]
She is a warm hearted woman surrounded by luxury and wealth. She gives from her wholesome heart for the pleasures of the body

[reversed]
She is wild like the wind and cares for nothing but herself. Everything is about her, for her and to be done by her.

[symbols+images]
The queen here is like the lesser version of the empress. She too has the world at her grasp as she is one with nature and at one with all those around her. Her gentle and trusting gaze shows the kindness in her heart.
She is flanked by two pillars of support and crowned by a throne of roses reflecting her caring nature and natural beauty.

The reversed queen is moved by the wind. Much like her, it is a force of nature which can cause destruction as it travels through the lives of many. She consumes for pleasure and her own enjoyment.
She is barely covered indicating the ease she has within herself of her own body and the ease which others may have to it too.

Colour: gold and green – the colour of royalty and of healing and nature

Queen Of Swords

[intepretation]
She stunning, charming and cool. Her head rules over her heart as she prides herself in her logic and mental abilities

[reversed]
She is troubled by the conflicts of her mind. She experiences sorrow in the deepest form – the anguish that plays over and over in her mindscape

[symbols+images]
The queen, similar to the king is a winged creature upon a heavenly throne. Metaphorically the wings represent a higher level of consciousness, which she has reached.
The upside queen has a firm cold look on her face for she embodies logic. For her, stimulation comes from he mind, not from the pleasures of the body.
The reversed side queen is distraught as she suffers from mental anguish. For the queen, who prides herself on her command over the matters of the mind, the anguish and sorrow she suffers in an indication of her own personal failure.

Colour: gold and green – royalty and the colour of healing and nature’

Queen Of Wands

[intepretation]
She is a caring woman who looks out for others and provides for all

[reversed]
She is deviant, and tantalizing. She indulges in her own fantasies and plays out others for her own gains

[symbols+images]
The dragon and lion on her throne are symbols of the wisdom and loyalty associated with the creatures.
Behind her, a sunflower crowns her, symbolizing the ever providing gift of the sun.
On her lap sits a white cat is her familiar. It protects her like the Lion to the lady of Strength. The white represents the purity of her power and her selflessness.

Two male slaves flank the reversed side queen. They represent her insatiable lust over the body and forewarns of unfaithfulness, affairs and of sexual indulgence.
The weary eye of the dragon, which crowns her, reflects on her untrusting nature, which may lead to extreme jealously and deceitfulness.

Colour: gold and green – royalty and the colour of healing and nature

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[intepretation]
The fires of life are alight around the wand of inspiration. Here marks the birth of all creation.

[reversed]
The energy of life is blocked and the difficult to unleash

[symbols+images]
The Latin word Adflatus means to breath or inspiration. The scroll unleashes as the power of the stone embedded in the wand erupts – causing the energy around to illuminate. The wand represents the birth of raw energy and creation.

The scroll wraps itself around the reversed stone. The darker aspect of the side reflects upon the lack or blockage of energy with life.

Two Of Wands

[intepretation]
He channels the energy between the two wands to bring forth a creation based on synthesis

[reversed]
He blocks his own energy, holding back all potential, which he possesses

[symbols+images]
The wizard in the card conjures an ethereal dragon above him – the dragon symbolizing the embodiment of fire and wisdom. The glowing sphere above him is the focus of energy he generates to give birth to the dragon and much more.
The elements swirl around this sphere, illustrating his command over the elements. This dramatic display shows the control he has in the synthesis of the energies around to create.

The reversed magician is holds the wands down to block their energy from unleashing.
The ethereal dragon above him fades slowly as the elements around him disperse. The magician\’s energies are low or blocked, causing the slow dissipation of his creation.
His hair flows wildly to in the winds – indicating his loss of control he has over the elements.

Colour: glowing scarlet, reds – associated with Aries

Three Of Wands

[intepretation]
Effortlessly the energies flow out of their bodies and connect with the rest of the universe

[reversed]
He fails to grasp the opportunity and darkness and confusion finds company in his sorrow

[symbols+images]
The three sages have come together in a circle to from a vortex for creation. They channel their energies to the heavens to spread over the land. The image illustrates the level of ease of which the energy of creation flows through their bodies.

The reversed sage is in anguish over the loss of connection with the power within. He loses his grip over the wands for his is blinded by his own pity.
Behind him the elements are blowing apart his world, creation chaos and confusion.

Colour: glowing scarlet, reds – associated with Aries

Four Of Wands

[intepretation]
Stability through time

[reversed]
Instability through radical change as life breaks away from itself

[symbols+images]
The constant flow in all directions of the rectangular planes is a metaphoric representation of a routine and stability through repetitiveness.
The structured four wands create a band of energy between themselves -keeping them stable.

The reversed side shows of change of this flat plane through a disturbance. The layers begin to break away. Is a metaphoric representation of instability, which comes through change.

Colour: warm golden hues – associated with Leo

Five Of Wands

[intepretation]
The youths scuffle wands playfully, preparing themselves for future battles

[reversed]
Tension in the air causes arguments between the two, as they wave their fists at each other

[symbols+images]
The card acts as advice and warning:
The youths on the upside fight a mock battle to sharpen their skills and wit. They practice for the real battles of life. The advice here is to be prepared by means of practice and skilling up.

The reversed youths argue violently and vocally. Their energies run wild around them as their threats rise with their anger. The warning here is of arguments which can escalate to a disruptive nature.

Colour: warm golden hues – associated with Leo

Six Of Wands

[intepretation]
He rides into a crowd, which celebrates his victory

[reversed]
He moves cautiously through a crowd of enemies

[symbols+images]
A celebratory crowd greets the rider. Here lies his victory parade for his achievements at the end of his journey.

The reversed side rider runs into a battlefield. He is to be cautious of his movements through this passage.

Colour: warm golden hues – associated with Leo

Seven Of Wands

[intepretation]
He fights all till the end. He is resilient and determined

[reversed]
He who hesitates will lose

[symbols+images]
This is a warrior who thrives on battle. He relishes the moments and laughs his enemies off as he fights them even at the edge of a cliff. Within him is the strength and energy to carry on.

The reversed warrior is clouded in the darkness of self-doubt. His hesitation, indecisiveness will cost him precious time to react. The card warns of being quick to decide and not to cease the moment.
He is distracted to not notice that his enemy will take advantage of his shortfall and attack by surprise.

Colour: royal purples and sapphire blues – associated with Sagittarius

Eight Of Wands

[intepretation]
They are carried through the skies with their wands, taking them to new horizons and experiences.

[reversed]
They move through the skies with hesitation and haste. They keep their counsel close and their eyes watchful.

[symbols+images]
They channel the energies of the wands to move forward and upwards. The image gestures movement away, utilizing the power from within.

They move forward with their wands crossed for protection. The hesitation and caution in movement means that there will be a delay in their journey.

Colour: royal purples and sapphire blues – associated with Sagittarius

Nine Of Wands

[intepretation]
He finds the strength inside to carry on with the battle

[reversed]
The battle has worn him down and he is close to defeat

[symbols+images]
The dragons behind each character are familiars to each warrior, reflecting their inner energies – which are being summoned upon. The dragon looks fiercely back indicating a defiance, which is required to over come the situation, which has brought the warrior down.

The reversed dragon turns to its side and moves away. The man cannot summon the strength to face the situation and his face is drained of all energy to continue on.

Colour: royal purples and sapphire blues – associated with Sagittarius

Ten Of Wands

[intepretation]
He burdens ten wands ambitiously. He exerts immense control over them with the power from within

[reversed]
He realizes that he has taken on too much a task, and the wands break out of formation

[symbols+images]
The energy within the sage has reached it\’s full potential. He can now burden the task of bringing together ten wands together after years of training and experience. He has reached his peak.

The reversed sage loses control over the task. He has not reached the level that is required to burden the other wands and they break out of formation. The image warns of not overburdening oneself with a task, which is beyond their abilities

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