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How to Normal Tarot
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The 3.......................................
Omens The Sinner
.............................................................................. 7
The Mourning Queen
.............................................................................. 8
The Empty Throne
.............................................................................. 9
The 4.......................................
Maidens The Librarian
.............................................................................. 10
The Huntress
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The Sorceress
.............................................................................. 12
The Traitor
.............................................................................. 13
The 5.......................................
Dreams The Masquerade
.............................................................................. 14
The Burning Garden
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The Lantern and the Well
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The Ghost
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The Observatory
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The 6.......................................
Books The Book of Flowers
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The Book of Songs
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The Book of War
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The Book of the Lost
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The Book of Chaos
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The Book of Secrets
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The 7.......................................
Dead Kings The Suicide King
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The Drowned King
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The Charred King
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The Lost King
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The Frozen King
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The Courteous King
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The Betrayed King
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The 8.......................................
Moons The New Moon
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The Waxing Crescent
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The First Quarter
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The Waxing Gibbous
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The Full Moon
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The Waning Gibbous
.............................................................................. 37
The Last Quarter
.............................................................................. 38
The Waning Crescent
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The Winter Court
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The Spring Court
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The Summer Court
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The Autumn Court
..................................................................................................................... 88
The Jokers The Masterless Knight
..................................................................................................................... 104
The Nameless Goddess
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 Card 1: The Sinner
The 3 Omens
Guilt, self-flagellation,
punishment, mistakes

A wretch in an iron mask and manacles.

The Sinner is explicitly female but
bears no semblance to any sort of
Eve figure. Her imprisonment is both
deserved and self-inflicted, though
there is a sense the punishment does
not match her crime, whatever it may be. She is bound by the face and
by the wrists but not shackled to a surface; she is free to move about
her confinement. This indicates that her freedom is not wholly taken
from her, and she still has a modicum of influence. Her rags are white,
possibly symbolizing a righteousness to her suffering, or at least the
illusion of such.

Drawing the Sinner is an indication of self-punishment, with heavy

connotations of guilt, or a debt that seems impossible to pay. Those
who have drawn the Sinner should recognize the mistake they made
and do their best to make amends. Know that suffering is not apology.
Know that forgiveness is not a guarantee, but neither is it a necessity.

All things pass. In time, even the worst sins are forgotten.

B B
Associations: The Traitor.

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Card 2: The Mourning Queen
The 3 Omens
Loss, pain, endurance,
questions of identity

The Mourning Queen is garbed in black.

Her dress is extravagant, reminiscent
of a wedding gown, complete with a veil
that obscures her face. The Mourning
Queen generally symbolizes a terrible
loss, but more specifically can represent a loss of identity. The queen
is all fabric, no skin is shown, so who knows what will emerge from this
cocoon? The other detail of note is the single lit candle she holds at
her breast. It stands in stark contrast to the hall filled with burnt wicks
behind her. It is a tiny flame, but her vigil will continue.

Drawing the Mourning Queen is an omen of loss great and terrible.

This does not necessarily mean death. As stated before, the loss will be
something important and deeply personal. The experience is painful,
but can be endured.

B B
Associations: The Dead Kings. The Knights.
The Empty Throne.

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 Card 3: The Empty Throne
The 3 Omens
Imbalance, struggle, decline,
something to be fought over

The Empty Throne depicts a simple but

imperious-looking chair. The seat is a
mixture of stone and wood, nothing
terribly ostentatious. The room in
which it sits is where the majority of
the symbolism lies. The throne is flanked by four banners, each covered
in dust. Two iron sconces sit beside the throne. Both have long gone
cold, symbolizing a vacuum of responsibility, a search for guidance and
leadership where none can be found.

Drawing the Empty Throne is a harbinger of war and sin, a world out
of balance. Nature abhors a vacuum, and politics doubly so. This card
is a sign that there will be a fight and it will be difficult. The Empty
Throne sits tall and imperious on its marble steps. There is a sense that
the conflict will be larger than you, not something you can necessarily
affect or fight. The conflict is one of survival, not struggle.

B B
Associations: The Dead Kings. The Mourning Queen.

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 Card 4: The Librarian
The 4 Maidens
Raw knowledge, Study,
intellect, mastery

The Librarian is an unassuming figure.

Simply clothed with eyes hidden
behind thick spectacles, she is humble,
focused wholly on her work. She sits,
poring over vast, cumbersome volumes,
working by the guiding inspiration of a single candle. Notes are strewn
about her desk, which at this point is more books than wood. She
immerses herself wholly in the knowledge at hand. The pages beneath
her are ink-stained, her notes covered in indecipherable formulas. If
one looked closely enough, they would notice she is missing an eye. Her
work is incomplete.

The Librarian represents knowledge in its most torrential, elemental

form. Drawing her is an omen of knowledge vast and unending, far too
much to make sense of. Whether you make use of what you learn is
yet to be seen. Whatever efforts you may be undertaking will likely not
bear fruit for quite a while.

B B
Associations: The Books, The Sorceress.

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 Card 5: The Huntress
The 4 Maidens
Freedom, willpower,
potential, dedication

The Huntress stands over a mound

of her quarries. Five arrows sit lodged
in the dead beasts beneath her. She
is bedecked in trophies of the hunt,
covered head to foot in the pelts of
beasts many thought mythical or extinct. She has felled them by no
skill but her own. In her hands is a silver bow, an arrow nocked but
not drawn. She is prepared, ready, but not tense. Bound to her hip is
a twisted hunting horn. The horn appears to be cleaved from some
unknown beast, its long tapered spiral unnatural. What unimagined
things could be slain at the peak of one’s potential?

The Huntress is freedom in its most elemental form. Any spread

containing the Huntress is sure to never play out how one would expect
it to. She represents a swift and decisive force knocking your life into
the air with little to no notice. She is not inherently destructive. She
merely breaks down walls, whatever they may be. She is not inherently
an avenger or a guardian, either; her onus is hunting her quarry,
however kind or horrific it may be.

Those who draw the Huntress will inevitably be tempted with the
possibility of simply letting go, leaving all things behind. The infinite
and terrifying choice of the world. Know that your choices are your
own.

B B
Associations: The Masterless Knight.

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 Card 6: The Sorceress
The 4 Maidens
Wisdom and power,
resourcefulness, inspiration,
cleverness

The Sorceress stands at the edge of a

cliff overlooking the sea. A fierce storm
roils around her, the sky and sea framing
the top and bottom of the card. She is
in harmony with the forces of nature,
not commanding them, but half of an intricate dance. Her robes and
emblematic pointed hat are still despite the wind. The Sorceress holds
an old wooden staff aloft as a bolt of lightning strikes it; her insight
allows her to channel things beyond what ordinary people can. She is
unmoved by the ferocity of nature, totally in control of herself.

The Sorceress is the epitome of the phrase “Knowledge is power”. Her

fearlessness in the face of adversity was not gained easily. Everyone
has their skills. What may be routine to one person may be moving
mountains to someone else. The Sorceress suggests utilizing your
unique skills, whatever they may be, and having a little pride in them.

B B
Associations: The Librarian.

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 Card 7: The Traitor
The 4 Maidens
Treachery, self-sabotage, necessity,
self-reflection

The symbolism of this card is fairly

simple. It represents treachery, betrayal,
and all the calamity and nastiness
that comes with it. The Traitor stands
facing away from the viewer. There is a
sense that she is looking down at a scene, possibly from the perch of a
balcony or a railing. She remains detached from the situation, above it;
her betrayal had little effect on her, but a large effect on others. Now
she can only watch as the situation plays out. She hides a small knife
behind her back. Her intervention will be a surprise to all. Though the
Traitor is depicted as a woman, the card has no preference for either
gender. Treachery is treachery.

An interesting detail to note is that whoever or whatever the Traitor

may be referring to sees their cause as righteous. They truly believe
that what they are doing is right, even that it might be for your own
good. If drawn, the Traitor should always be held with consideration
towards self-reflection. Strange how self-assured one can be, even as
things go awry. Always know when to cut and run, so to speak. The best
of intentions pave the path to hell, and it is far too easy to become your
own worst enemy.

B B
Associations: The Sinner, The Betrayed King.

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 Card 8: The Masquerade
The 5 Dreams
Hidden meanings, dreams, illusion,
the subconscious

The Masquerade depicts elegantly

dressed men and women paired off and
dancing. A familiar scene. Every last
one of them wears a unique birdlike
mask with an elongated beak. A strange
addition. Nothing is as it seems. Even you wear a mask, so take care not
to get lost under it. This card can dramatically change the meaning of a
reading. You should assume everything has deeper, disguised meaning.
Whether the night is a dream or a nightmare, don’t let it take you. Keep
sight of what your purpose here is.

The Masquerade can be a peek behind the curtain of the self. When
given true anonymity, the roles we choose to assume can reveal quite
a bit about who we are. Among the dancers, partners change quickly,
one is allowed ample opportunity to change who they are with every
new face. This card has a way of slipping in when one least expects.

The Masquerade is a mixing up of roles. If the Masquerade is drawn

during a spread, shuffle and re-deal it in a different order.

B B
Associations: The Winter Lady.

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 Card 9: The Burning Garden
The 5 Dreams
Chaos! A mulligan, a fresh start,
cleansing destruction

This card depicts a garden party going

up in flames. It is chaos; wonderful,
manic chaos. The destruction that
the Burning Garden brings is utterly
random, devoid of purpose or intent.
Flame is a destructive but purifying force, and it will consume everything
that burns. Manicured topiary, banners of royal houses, and intricate
stonework alike are all bathed in flames. Who knows what will be reborn
from the ashes? Is what is lost to be mourned? Or perhaps a clean slate
was welcome?

During a reading, the Burning Garden is a call to mix things up, possibly
even to shuffle the deck. When drawn, the reader should give the target
the option for a mulligan, to see what else fate may have in store. The
choice is theirs.

B B

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Card 10: The Lantern and the Well
The 5 Dreams
temptation, a lure in the dark,
capacity for evil, despair

An old stone well. This card’s meaning

is base, ancient, something people
have grappled with as long as there
have been people. The well is iced over.
The world around you has stagnated,
frozen in place. A lantern hangs on a high post over the stone precipice,
yet its light does little to illuminate the frigid dark. Familiar sources
of wisdom fail to provide the comfort and safety they usually do. You
feel adrift. Something deep and carnal whispers to you, sealed in the
shivering depths. Do not listen. Recognize the call from the dark, and
know to stay away. This card is a brush with forces worse than death.
It is the lure of the capacity for evil inherent in every soul— of giving in
to despair and fear by inflicting it upon others. Consider it a reminder
that even the best of intentions can make atrocities.

If the Lantern and the Well is drawn in the middle of a reading, give the
subject the option to end the reading there, leaving the Lantern and
the Well as the final card. Some may choose not to know what the cards
have to say.

B B
Associations: The Frozen King.

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 Card 11: The Ghost
The 5 Dreams
the past, loose ends, returns,
memory

The Ghost is memory thought lost. It

depicts a young man, transparent and
faceless, hovering above a bed. The
Ghost is things from the past returning
to haunt the present; people and
situations considered over and done back to rear their ugly heads.

Drawing the Ghost is rarely a good omen; the memories it dredges

up are almost never pleasant. It manifests above a bed, a place of
intimacy and comfort, representative of the card’s personal nature. It
is something that cannot be ignored; something that must be faced,
confronted, and acknowledged if one wishes to return to their routine.
Put the Ghost to rest. It will bring peace.

Like the other dreams, the Ghost has meta-properties for any hand it
is drawn in. If the reader is performing a spread that involves discards,
consider returning some cards to the hand itself.

B B
Associations: The Lost King.

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 Card 12: The Observatory
The 5 Dreams
greater things at play, mysticality,
possibility, the world beyond

The Observatory depicts a tower on

a lonely mountaintop. The telescope
gazes at the stars. To draw this card
is to look beyond your situation, to
know that there are greater things at
play. You may not be a piece of the
mechanisms of destiny, but simply by observing them, you play your
own small part. The foundations of the Observatory are rooted to the
earth, solid, material, and unyielding in its certainty; yet its gaze is
towards the heavens, a place of inspiration, mysticality, and possibility.

This card has meta-properties for a reading. The Observatory is a peek

into what could have been. Occasionally when I draw this card, I like to
reveal a couple more cards from the deck. Give the reader a glimpse
into a possible present, had they made different choices.

B B
Associations: The Librarian, The Nameless Goddess.

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Card 13: The Book of Flowers
The 6 Books
tender wisdom, treasured
memories, guidance, charity

The Book of Flowers is a simple thing.

Its pages are old and worn, but from
use, not anything dramatic. The cover
features botanical patterns. Perhaps
there was some gold trim along the
spine, but it has long since faded. The
pages are dog-eared and interrupted by bookmarks. Were one to open
it, they would find smudges and doodles in the margins.

This card’s nature is tender. It represents wisdom that may seem small
at first, but eventually blooms into a treasured memory. The giver of
the wisdom might be someone like a long-time friend, or a favorite
grandparent; someone that you would trust without a second thought.
There is a connotation that the advice garnered will be accidental, an
errant slip of thought containing a pearl of wisdom.

B B
Associations: The Librarian.

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Card 14: The Book of Songs
The 6 Books
Harmony, friendship, music, revelry

The Book of Songs is a treasured

thing. Less a proper book and more a
collection of oddities, it is passed from
one owner to the next. The folio cover
bears a simple title, and several careful
repairs have been made to the binding.
The pages are a myriad of different types and sizes of paper, stolen from
other books: handwritten scrawl and old yellowed scraps sit alongside
expensive sheet music.

The book represents a carnal force of harmony. Even those who cannot
read sheet music would know the tunes contained within by heart. The
book is a universal thing, and drawing the Book of Songs suggests the
formation of unlikely partnerships, changing alliances, joined causes,
and new friends.

B B
Associations: The Librarian.

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 Card 15: The Book of War
The 6 Books
victory, planning, strategy,
cleverness

The Book of War is a grand thing. It

is a compilation of maps and notes
and tales of battles. The knowledge
of thousands of conquerors and kings
is held within. The cover is a rusty red
leather, rendered soft by the sun and rain. Despite its obvious age,
the binding is still sturdy as ever. Pages appear to have been soaked,
burned, and torn, but never destroyed completely. Fitted between the
pages are countless sketches and haphazard diagrams of formations
and war machines.

This Book is a blueprint for victory. When drawn it represents a foolproof

plan. All that remains to be seen is if you can execute it properly. The
solution will be a devious combination of strength and cleverness. If all
goes well, you won’t just come out on top, you will redefine the top. If all
does not, trust in your past experiences to show the world that victory
will not be so easy to snatch from your hands.

B B
Associations: The Knights, The Librarian.

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Card 16: The Book of the Lost
The 6 Books
painful revelation, realization,
closure, relief

The Book of the Lost is something deep

and old. The binding is wracked with
several attempts at destruction. Large
parts of the book are illegible, but even
this small fraction of the contents is
enough to shake you. The book is the end to every story you never
finished. All loose ends tied. Every mystery now solved. The Book of the
Lost is closure, for better and for worse.

Whatever you will find within is something you were not meant to know,
something you were better off not knowing. You will be confronted
with a difficult revelation, something you suspected was true but truly
hoped was not. It will not be easy, but eventually you will realize it was
something you needed. The Book of the Lost is relief, however painful.

B B
Associations: The Librarian.

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Card 17: The Book of Chaos
The 6 Books
new perspectives, insight, inversions,
an end to confusion

The Book of Chaos makes an odd

amount of sense considering what it is.
The binding is an absolute mess, as if
several people were fighting over what
color and texture it should have been.
The symbol clearly meant to adorn the cover is stretched and skewed
at a strange angle. Pages are sideways, missing, too big, too small. If
one were to hold it, the book would feel unbalanced, as if it was trying
to leap out of their hands.

It is, however, comprehensible. Strikingly so. The actual information

contained within is deceptively simple, but the ramifications uproot
your entire worldview. Things are turned on their heads, not necessarily
for the better or worse, but you see the world from a new and confusing
perspective. It is wrong to mistake this as an ill omen. The Book of
Chaos has a way of seeming like a curse at first, yet many find that
overall they are glad for the peek inside.

B B
Associations: The Librarian.

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Card 18: The Book of Secrets
The 6 Books
A test of cleverness, Puzzles,
experimentation, thinking outside
the BOX

The Book of Secrets is unassuming.

The paper it has been printed on has
not been dyed or decorated in any way.
The cover is off-white and the title text
is printed simply. Were you to open
the Book of Secrets, you would find all sorts of formulas and tables
and graphics that seem to explain something you can’t even begin to
understand. The text is not ordered like a normal book, but it is legible.
You get the sense that there is something profound before you. As you
turn through the pages, something might catch your eye. To anyone
else it would seem a garbled incoherent mess, but the understanding
would strike you like a thunderbolt. You would close the book gingerly,
knowing you have garnered everything you need from it.

The Book of Secrets is a test of cleverness, of perception. All the

answers are right there on the page if you have the skill to unravel
them. In your quest to uncover the secrets held within the book, you
must experiment. You can’t solve a puzzle just by staring at the pieces.
Try things out, move things around, think outside the box. Think about
your assumptions: what do you hold to be true? Consider the contrary.
There is no overthinking if it leads you in the right direction, but more
often than not, retrospect can make even the most convoluted tasks
seem simple.

Associations: The Librarian.

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 Card 19: The Suicide King
The 7 Dead Kings
intimacy and tragedy, loss of
hope, giving up, self-destruction

This card depicts a king in radiant

garments, curled as if at prayer,
plunging a sword into his gut. The
Suicide King, resigned to hopelessness,
has decided to take his own life. An
important thing to note is that this card does not represent literal
suicide. It deals with the situations and interactions around tragedy,
the nature of which is usually focused and deeply personal. When one
draws this card they should consider how tragedy affects them and
how tragedy has affected them in the past. They should meditate on
the hardships they face currently.

The sentiment “never give up” can sound good, but sometimes it is
simply not enough. The price of continuing though a terrible situation
can outweigh the benefits. There are situations where continuing would
cost one’s health and sanity; where pressing on and refusing to give up
would, paradoxically, be akin to suicide. That is the Suicide King.

B B

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Card 20: The Drowned King
The 7 Dead Kings
tragedy and hubris, being
overwhelmed, ambition,
overconfidence

The second of the Dead Kings, The

Drowned King dreamt of the sea, and
has been taken by the very force he
sought to conquer. The king floats on
the surface of the water, curled into
a fetal position, his eyes closed. This card carries connotations of
being overwhelmed; of having bit off more than one could chew. The
Drowned King was a figure of great ambition, and thus great hubris.
It is important to note that his death was not malicious. The sea cares
little for the desires of men, kings though they may be.

There is an air of humbling to this card. The Drowned King’s position in

the water can represent a sort of return to innocence. Too often in the
face of tragedy do we think ourselves capable of shouldering the world;
that we are beyond needing the help of others. Perhaps this hubristic
desire for strength is a desire to not be seen as a burden. Others are
going through so much, and someone has to be the rock, right?

Yet you can only withstand the waves so long.

B B
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 Card 21: The Charred King
The 7 Dead Kings
tragedy and metamorphosis,
destruction, purification, rebirth

A lord of wealth and power, now graying

ash. This card represents how quickly
circumstances can change; how quickly
tragedy can strike. Fire consumes all. It
makes no distinction between the rich
and poor. No matter the circumstances of life, tragedy can strike and
it can strike hard. There is a bit of a dual nature to this card. Fire is
often seen as a purifying force. A destructive force, but a purifying one
nonetheless. A baptism by fire erases everything, good and bad. The
time to grieve for things lost is now, but the Charred King carries with
him visions of a rebirth, a second chance.

B B

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 Card 22: The Lost King
The 7 Dead Kings
Tragedy and a lack of closure,
mystery, the unknown, anxiety

A figure who now lies forgotten and

destitute. All that’s left are bones, and
even they cannot tell the story of his
demise. What is left of the Lost King
clutches something in his hands. It is
unclear what this object is.

The Lost King is the tragedy of the unknown; the worry that comes
from not knowing what happened to someone. The anxiety of someone
simply walking out of your life and never returning. Tragedy can take
everything from you, even the satisfaction of an ending.

Drawing this card can mean finally reconnecting with one you thought
was lost. Know that nobody goes missing and comes back the same;
tragedy takes its price.

B B

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 Card 23: The Frozen King
The 7 Dead Kings
tragedy of stagnation, grief,
denial, decay

A king in finery, holding a golden cup of

frozen wine. His wealth and status are
eternal in death, but meaningless now.
Sometimes the true damage of tragedy
can be that of stagnation.

Time slows to a stop, coalescing around a single moment. Many spend

the rest of their lives cemented in the instance of tragedy. The Frozen
King is unable to move on, unable to overcome the difficulty of what
they face. Some read the Frozen King as hopelessness. This is not
entirely accurate; the meaning of this card is closer to a prolonged bout
of depression or an inability to grieve. To thaw the Frozen King, one
requires the warmth of acceptance.

B B

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Card 24: The Courteous King
The 7 Dead Kings
tragedy and compassion, kindness,
hospitality, mercy

A kind figure who invites his demise

into his own home. He raises a glass
to an unseen guest, unaware of the
poison that already works to kill him.
The Courteous King is different from the other Dead Kings, in that he is
the only one still alive. He is not naive by any means; he is simply acting
in his own best interests.

Some consider this card to be the most dire of the Dead Kings, a
punishment for kindness, compassion being taken advantage of.
Others consider his fate to be the most merciful. The Courteous King is
already good as dead, but the scene depicted is one of joy, merriment.
He will die with a belly full of food, surrounded by friends. This is a
difficult card to pin an exact meaning to; one drawing it should take
into account its multifaceted nature.

B B

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 Card 25: The Betrayed King
The 7 Dead Kings
revenge, treachery, curses,
obsession

A figure whose dying visage is one of

revenge. He is the rage of treachery. This
card is strikingly literal, representing
the realization that someone you
trusted has betrayed that very trust.
There is, however, a sense that this desire for revenge will not go
unfulfilled. The last words of this dying man are a curse. As this portion
of your life draws to a close, it is best to let go. It is behind you now. The
world has its own ways of visiting justice upon those who deserve it.

B B

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 Card 26: The New Moon
The 8 Moons
the crutches kicked out from
under you, small success, stability,
capability

The New Moon is often mistaken for an

ill omen. However, the New Moon only
foretells of the sort of challenge one
may face, not the outcome.
This card represents a time when the crutches will be kicked out from
under you, the metaphorical training wheels coming off. It is a situation
where you are truly on your own. Success under the New Moon is a
great victory! It is proof of capability you may not have realized until
now. Failure is expected, though. Perhaps you don’t have your sea
legs quite yet. Do not be too hard on yourself. The wheel of the moon
will come around once more, and you will have an opportunity to put
yourself to the test again in time.

B B

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 Card 27: The Waxing Crescent
The 8 Moons
a silver lining, hope, growing
fortune, optimism

The Waxing Crescent has a simple

meaning. It is the line of silver light in
the darkness. It is hope.

The Moon cards are interesting for

how they relate to the other cards in a spread. They don’t so much
refer to the conditions of the reader or the target as they do imply a
much more widespread effect. Drawing the Waxing Crescent means an
atmosphere of general hopefulness. Things are just barely starting to
look up, the wheel is turning your way, but the night is still dark and you
still have a ways to go until things turn your way for good.

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Card 28: The First Quarter
The 8 Moons
the world turns in your favor,
sides forming, manifestation,
clarity

The tide is turning in your favor! The

First Quarter means that things are
heading your way, but they aren’t quite
there yet.

Obstacles may still be daunting, but perhaps you’ve received a helping

hand you are not quite aware of yet. It would be wrong to interpret
The First Quarter as “The cavalry is on its way!” Its meaning is more
understated, more ambient. The Moon cards have fairly broad meanings.
They deal with the amount of influence one has over their life. A more
accurate interpretation is that perhaps someone has your back but
prefers to stay in the background for now. The First Quarter also
carries connotations of sides forming. A conflict may not be inevitable,
but people are choosing their teams. Keep an eye out for who may be
choosing you.

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 Card 29: The Waxing Gibbous
The 8 Moons
beginnings, opportunity,
momentum, preparation

It begins! The time is right! It’s your

turn now. This is no guarantee of
success, just that now you get to go on
the attack. The hunt begins.

The Waxing Gibbous does not imply an inversion. It would be a mistake

to compare it to the Hanged Man. Yes, the card does represent a
changing of fortunes, but it is less about situations being reversed,
and more about finally being prepared for some large undertaking.
Moreover, the Waxing Gibbous implies that this is only the beginning
of something. The road ahead may be filled with difficult choices, but
they will be your choices. You have the helm now, rather than just
reacting to the whims of some greater force.

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 Card 30: The Full Moon
The 8 Moons
influence, adrenaline, power,
personal influence

The Full Moon lights your way.

Remember your oldest instincts. The
hunt is on and you are unstoppable.
Victory is damn near assured.

The Full Moon carries no subtlety. Whatever experience it pertains to

will be a rollercoaster of adrenaline. Now is the time to press the attack.
Now is the time to push forward. Now is the time to try something
impossible. For a night, the whole world is at your back. The Full Moon
carries strong connotations of the hunt. It tends to shine when the task
at hand is one of finding something, outwitting someone, or defeating
something. The important thing to remember with The Full Moon is to
keep focus. It will be a wild ride so make sure you are not thrown and
trampled.

B B
Associations: The Huntress.

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 Card 31: The Waning Gibbous
The 8 Moons
falling action, surprise,
endings, waning

All things must fade. And as they do,

this cycle of your life should go out
with a bang. It is time for the final shot.
Pack up, start heading home.

Being on the offensive can be dreadfully tiring. You may have suffered
injuries you didn’t notice until all the action settled down. Recuperation
and rest is a natural part of the cycle so do not despair. Your time will
come around again. The Waning Gibbous is usually associated with
periods of rest or falling action. It is important to recognize the added
connotation of a last hurrah. It conjures images of Viking funerals,
military salutes, a show of respect and reverence done with flair and
drama.

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 Card 32: The Last Quarter
The 8 Moons
Growing Danger, Fear,
Night, obfuscation

The night is deep and quiet, almost

oppressive. The Last Quarter is the
stillness of a lull in the action.

The tension comes less from what may

happen next, and more from the fear of not knowing. For now, though,
things are still. This card has a hazy quality to it. There is a sense of
a slow, gradual fade into complacency or even confusion. The night
comes for all things, and obscures the terrain. Preparedness can ward
off the encroaching dark, but the situation is quietly becoming more
treacherous.

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 Card 33: The Waning Crescent
The 8 Moons
Hindsight, Memory,
Lessons, Parting

The last defiant spark of light for now.

The final of the eight Moon cards, the
Waning Crescent is just that, final. As
things slowly come to a close, they
begin to show their true nature. Only
when something is nearly gone can you realize what it truly meant to
you.

This is the Waning Crescent. Retrospect is related to this card, but

it is not the major focus. This card deals particularly with the things
you can only learn about someone when they are saying goodbye. This
card tends to follow on the tail end of large life events, but more than
anything else it can manifest as a particular set of parting words hinting
that the adventure may not truly be over.

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Card 34: The Winter Solstice
The Winter Court
A perfect turning point, balance,
choices, divergence

The ace of the suit of Winter. The

Winter Solstice is the perfect turning
point, a time when the scales are
perfectly balanced and anything could
tip them. Nature seeks balance, but too
often that balance is so easily interrupted.

Do not mistake balance for peace. The world is made of cycles of

growth and decay, of creation and destruction. Remember there is no
true change unless these cycles are broken, and broken they will be.

B B

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Card 35: The Second of Winter
The Winter Court
A sign to change, preparation,
foreboding, resolve, fear

This card depicts dark clouds cresting

distant mountains. The image is
foreboding, but it brings trouble and
adventure in equal measure.

It is impossible to tell how these omens will take shape. Their distance
leaves you with ample time to prepare. See that your affairs are in
order, as you may not be able to return to them for a while. Or perhaps
this will be a test of resolve. Know that the fear you feel does not mean
failure is inevitable; in fact quite the opposite. This fear is proof that
you are challenging yourself; that you have chosen a task worthy of
your skills.

B B

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Card 36: The Third of Winter
The Winter Court
Change in location, travel,
new territory, exploration,
movement

A ship sets off for uncertain waters.

The Third of Winter is new territory;
a journey you are prepared for, but
with challenges you have never faced
before, and old adversaries with new
tricks.

The Third of Winter carries an implication of a physical journey. Most

often a literal trip overseas, a road trip, or a long flight; most likely
accompanied by people you know. You will not be without help from
friends, but the land you travel over will be inhospitable and fallow.

B B

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Card 37: The Fourth of Winter
The Winter Court
change in preparation, readiness,
second guessing, endurance

The storm approaches. Preparations

have been made. This is as ready as you
will ever be. There is an air of anxiety to
this card, a second-guessing despite
overwhelming preparedness.

Trust yourself. Find calm in knowing that there is nothing more you
could have prepared. You face the challenges ahead at maximum
efficiency. Even failure here will be a valuable learning experience,
costly though it may be. Lightning strikes the horizon, the first shot of
the battle to come. Winter as a suit deals with challenge and hardship
in the sense of something that is inflicted upon you, not necessarily a
task you would rise to. Winter deals with things that must be survived,
waited out, endured.

B B

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Card 38: The Fifth of Winter
The Winter Court
Change and strife, challenge,
a test, struggle

The storm rages. This is the peak

of the test. This card depicts a ship
surrounded by colossal waves; the
wind tears at the sails, lightning strikes
the sea. Freezing rain and thunder
paint the ship white. This is the terror from the deep, the height of the
struggle. Trust in the boards beneath your feet. No storm lasts forever.

B B

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 Card 39: The Sixth of Winter
The Winter Court
Change and success, the cost of
victory, healing, survival

A figure battered but not broken,

holding fast to a raft. They are down but
by no means out. The worst is over now,
but struggle takes its price. The Sixth
of Winter conjures images of the cost
of success. Consider how without struggle, success has no meaning.

It is precisely the difficulty, or even impossibility, of some ventures

that gives them meaning. The figure depicted on the card clutches
a limp arm, likely broken by the strain. This injury does not hamper
their survival, but is a testament to their tenacity in the face of great
challenge. While you lick your wounds, take solace in the knowledge
that you were tested and came out on top, no matter how damaged.

Wounds heal.

B B

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Card 40: The Seventh of Winter
The Winter Court
Change and metamorphosis,
transformation, self-improvement

A meek campfire among freezing winds,

this card is a dam about to break. For
the suits of seasons, there is no literal
death. The wheel of seasons is never-
ending; that which dies in Winter will
be reborn again. Consider the meaning of Death in the original tarot.
It is transformative change. You will be frozen, buried under snow. It is
your chrysalis.

B B

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 Card 41: The Eighth of Winter
The Winter Court
Change and death, memento mori,
purging, transition

This card depicts an elk skeleton taken

by frost. It is the quiet passage of
death, the space past your limits where
nothing grows. It is only in the midst of
such death that one can know peace.

Frozen evergreens and permafrost cradle this place in their soft yet
unyielding grip. As you pass through the Eighth of Winter, know you
are still travelling. This place will become your home one day, but fire
still burns inside you— blood still flows in your veins. As winter washes
over your life, take some solace in the things that will never change.

B B

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Card 42: The Ninth of Winter
The Winter Court
Change and loneliness,
abandonment, passage, silence

A card that suggests loneliness or

feelings of abandonment. This card
depicts an empty manor, blanketed
by snow. On your journey, things may
have changed. You’ve been gone for a
while; memories of home may not match up to what you expect. Such
metamorphosis is the nature of journeys.

To grow, to change, to let the past die, to seek new futures. All things
must fade, for better and worse. Letting old notions of the past die can
be a source of strength, of resolve, but a terribly lonely one at that.

B B

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 Card 43: The Tenth of Winter
The Winter Court
Change and acceptance, relief,
safety, reliance

This card depicts a small campfire in

a frozen meadow. It is the paradoxical
solace and beauty that come from
danger. The final card in each of the
seasons, the tens tend to have a more
open, meditative meaning. They are an exemplar of what the season
represents.

The Tenth of Winter shows us that there is beauty to be found anywhere

and everywhere. One would not be able to enjoy such a landscape
without the warmth of a fire. We cling to that which keeps us safe, but
there is no cowardice in not wanting to freeze to death. Appreciate
what you have, accept what you do not.

B B

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Card 44: The Winter Knight i
The Winter Court
A bull in a china shop, loyalty,
rage, frustration

A figure merciless and powerful. He

dutifully serves his queen, and will do
anything for victory. The first Knight
in the deck. While the Winter Knight
I is explicitly male, it is important to
remember that most of the Knights are non-gendered, representing a
specific person in the reader’s life. All of their faces are hidden behind
helmets.

The Winter Knight I is seemingly unstoppable, striking out at any who

come close, friend or foe. You will be faced with a bull in a china shop,
someone who cares little for the delicate balances of life. This will be
infuriating. Remember, a lack of precision can be a great strength and
a glaring weakness.

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 Card 45: The Winter Knight ii
The Winter Court
Self-sacrifice, bloodshed,
overburden, tenacity

An enemy that would sacrifice themself.

Often literal bloodshed.

This card depicts the Winter Knight II

at the peak of battle. He fights like a
beast. He would give far past his own safety for victory.

You will be faced with an adversary that needs to be survived rather

than defeated. Do not waste your energy attempting to fight. Tire them
out, evade them until they are exhausted. This will be a marathon,
not a sprint. Your opponent’s single-mindedness can be used to your
advantage. An interesting quirk of this card: it almost always means
that literal blood will be spilled in some way.

B B

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Card 46: The Winter Knight iii
The Winter Court
Pyrrhic victory, self-destruction,
exhaustion, defeat

A figure battered and broken. The

Winter Knight III has taken tenfold what
he has dealt. What is left of him rests
slumped against a tattered banner.
He has won the day at the cost of his
own life. The bodies of his fallen comrades and enemies alike litter the
ground.

Can this truly be victory?

You will be faced with a near-suicidal foe, someone willing to give

everything. Let them. Victory will go to them, but will likely be so costly
it is tantamount to defeat. The Winter Knight III is a Pyrrhic victory.
Keep in mind that it is possible for the Knights to represent the reader.
Not all battles are against another person. Internal conflicts, battles of
the self, are far from uncommon.

B B

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 Card 47: The Winter Lady
The Winter Court
Deception, ambition, social
aptitude, heartbeak

A young woman in a dazzling gown

and matching domino mask. She holds
an apple in one hand and a ceremonial
dagger in the other. A heartbreaker, a
conniver, someone who plays dumb but
pulls the strings. The Winter Lady is a cardinal force of deception and
ambition; she serves nobody but herself, and is always a step ahead.

The Winter Lady is always an unexpected element, and almost always

explicitly female. She may not be out to get you; you may just be
collateral damage. This is actually good news, as it means you can
barter with her. Keep your wits about you—she drives a hard bargain.

B B

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 Card 48: The Winter Queen
The Winter Court
Overwhelming force, retreat,
futility, danger

This card depicts Mab, the Queen

of Air and Darkness. Her garments
are half court dress, half ceremonial
armor. A pointed crown rests upon her
head. The Winter Queen is a figure of
ineffable power. There is no fighting her. You cannot resist a frozen lake,
a dead crop, a winter’s night. If you are somehow in her favor, do exactly
as she says. Expect everything to have a hidden meaning. The Winter
Queen will take what is owed to her, one way or another.

Drawing the Winter Queen is an exercise in what you would do when

faced with an utterly overwhelming challenge. You cannot stand against
her. Flee. This is too much for you. This is too much for any mortal.

B B

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 Card 49: The Winter Mother
The Winter Court
Wisdom, endings, fading,
unraveling

A figure of terrible wisdom. The arbiter

of all things that fade.

The Winter Mother is wretchedly

aged. She sits in a wheelchair. Her
face is almost entirely obscured by the thick robes she wears. She is
the unmaker of all things; nothing is safe from her touch. Things you
considered to be part of the unshakable foundation of your world will
come apart like old cloth.

B B

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Card 50: The Spring Equinox
The Spring Court
To face the world with new skin,
ready for growth, vulnerability,
fertility

The ace of the suit of Spring. The Spring

Equinox is the gradual crawl from the
dark. All wheels must turn as the year
begins its slow movement towards the
light. Change can be painful; we are
both the marble and the sculptor.

With the drawing of the Spring Equinox, know that the tough work is
done. All of the excess has been chipped away. There is nothing left to
die. Here you face the world raw and fertile for growth. Do not be afraid.

B B

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Card 51: The Second of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and adventure,
introspection, preparation,
embarkation

The beginning of an adventure! This

card depicts a traveler leaving their
doorstep. The suit of Spring deals with
questions of growth.

Generally, the journey of springtime is considered to be an internal one;

The challenges you face will be meditative ones. As you embark on
this expedition, do your best to grow tall and true. Don’t fret if the
wind bends you a bit out of shape; the world needs some character.
Growth is just growth; there is nothing inherently good or bad about it.
Revel in your growth, dear reader! Anything that blooms crooked can
be trimmed later.

B B

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Card 52: The Third of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and exploration, being
lost, peace, lack of clarity

The importance of getting lost. Sun

shines through a nearby window onto a
dusty map. This card suggests the vital
spirit of adventure. The path ahead will
reveal itself to you, in a sense.
There is rarely a single path to any objective. This card will come in
handy if you ever lose your way, so now is the time to explore! The
Third of Spring will show you unexplored territory with just enough
guidance that you can explore in relative safety. Give in to that thirst
for adventure and you will be rewarded! The whole world is your comfort
zone for a while.

B B

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Card 53: The Fourth of Spring
The Spring Court
Free space, normality, respite,
the mundane

A traveler at the foot of a large hill. An

obstacle that only looks intimidating.
Personally, this is one of my favorite
cards in the whole deck. Its meaning is
delicate, undramatic.

When drawn in a reading, it almost acts like a free space. The Fourth of
Spring is nothing important. It’s a normal day, a time when you will be
perfectly average. Everyone needs a break sometimes.

B B

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Card 54: The Fifth of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and labor, midpoints,
investment, evaluation

The midway point on a journey. A time

when the road behind is just as long as
the road ahead.

The Fifth of Spring depicts a roadside

lunch. Nothing terribly fancy, but perhaps a favorite or two packed in
butcher paper and saved for the road. You’ve done well to get this far.
Take some time to rest while you contemplate the road ahead. You’ve
still got a while to go before the journey is over.

B B

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 Card 55: The Sixth of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and reflection, internal
success, practice, routine

This card depicts mountains in the

distance behind a traveler. The Sixth
of Spring is a challenge passed. It is
reflection on your accomplishments.

You may find the road ahead will reflect challenges you faced in the
past. Consider how things you struggled with before are routine now.
The Court of Spring deals with concepts of growth, but growth of a
slow and gentle kind. Do not underestimate the value of daily practice,
of routine.

B B

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Card 56: The Seventh of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and solace, reassurance,
perspective, serenity

The world can seem a cruel place

sometimes. Some of this can be
confirmation bias. It can be tough to
notice when things go our way, but
the world makes it all too clear when it
decides to kick our knees out from under us.

Look around you, dear reader: the air is warm, the water is cool, the sun
is shining. Take inventory of all the things that went right today; the
world may slip something extra in there when you’re not looking.

B B

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 Card 57: The Eighth of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and craft, focus, manual
creation, artifice

Simply put, the Eighth of Spring is the

Zen of craft. The card depicts a small
wooden charm. The work is rough, but
there is a warmth to the unpracticed
hand. Whatever your craft may be dear
reader, it is important to remember to take joy in the act of crafting. The
goal is never the end product.

Never let your art become an obligation, a pain. Be present in the act
of creation. Enjoy yourself, even when you think what you’re making is
utter shit. Revel in your ability to fail. This is the Eighth of Spring.

B B

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Card 58: The Ninth of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and accomplishment,
pride, familiarity, satisfaction

A time of rest following a period of

work or travel. The Ninth of Spring is
the aching pride of accomplishment.
This card depicts a freshly tilled and
weeded garden. If you have ever felt
the rush of adrenaline that comes from manual labor, you know the
Ninth of Spring.

There is a soreness to one’s whole body, but a comfortable soreness.

Take inventory of the small pains you feel and remember the effort you
spent to gain each one. These, as much as the task before you, are the
fruits of your labor. As the Court of Spring draws to a close, one should
consider the pains of growth. You have been broken in by the tasks
you have undertaken, perhaps a little rougher around the edges, but in
altogether better shape than you were before.

B B

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 Card 59: The Tenth of Spring
The Spring Court
Growth and Rest, reward,
success, completion, rest

A simple card. The Tenth of Spring is

rest. A job well done, and a job done
well. This card depicts a garden in full
bloom, the apex of the Court of Spring.
The work that you have done will finally
bear fruit. Is this not the end goal of growth, to bear the fruits of
investment in the self? To alchemize the world, to make it yours?

There is no shame in enjoying things that you by your own hands have
earned. The work is never done, but you deserve to enjoy the person
you have become. You hold no obligation to utilize the talents you have
cultivated so carefully. You deserve rest. Rest.

B B

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Card 60: The Spring Knight i
The Spring Court
A false sense of security, A trap,
overthought, a feint

A knight at rest beneath a tree. He is

vulnerable... or is he? The Spring Knight
I appears to be sleeping. However, his
face is obscured by his helmet. This
card can be a dangerous one, as it is
almost always a trap.

The Spring Knight I lures you into a false sense of security before
striking. Should he get the upper hand, you have not necessarily lost,
but keep your eyes out or risk taking a nasty first strike. There is a
chance, however, that the Spring Knight I is actually asleep. These dice
are yours to roll. Weigh the consequences of your choice, and act.

B B

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 Card 61: The Spring Knight ii
The Spring Court
Underestimation

A knight stands guard over a lavish

garden. He is underestimation, and
the idea that one who does not wish
to fight is by no means incapable of it.
Be wary of overconfidence reader; you
may have ruffled exactly the wrong feathers.

The Spring Knight II is more often than not an opposing force, someone
who stands in your way. However, occasionally the card can be reflexive,
representing that someone has fatally misjudged you. The Spring Knight
II is not a subtle card. Take advantage of all the drama and bravado that
comes with a situation like this. No matter what happens, you’ll come
out of this with a good story.

B B

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Card 62: The Spring Knight iii
The Spring Court
A true test of readiness

The Spring Knight III stands, rapier in

hand. This card is a one-on-one duel.
When the Spring Knight III is drawn,
ignore any possible allies or foes you
may have picked up in the rest of the
spread, the Spring Knight III supersedes them.

Nobody can help you against the Spring Knight III in this duel, but
nobody can help them either. You must face him alone. There is comfort
to be found here: either you will win, or you will not. The Spring Knight
III is quite possibly the truest test of one’s abilities. No other factors
muddy the outcome. Win or lose, you will come out of this knowing
your own strength, and therein lies the true value of this card.

B B

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 Card 63: The Spring Lady
The Spring Court
The hubris of passion

The Spring Lady sits on a throne,

flowers in her hair, a small doll in her
hands. She is radiant in her youth. Her
disposition is kind, but her heart hides
something malevolent and dark. The
chair she sits upon is decorated with elks’ horns, a mantle of doomed
hubris.

The Spring Lady would bite the hand that feeds. She would challenge
not only the natural order of the world, but nature itself. It will crush
her. Be careful that you are not caught in the blast. She will be driven
by passion; by love, even; but will not understand the weight of the
mistakes she is about to make. Do not pity her, do not attempt to save
her. There is nothing left to save.

B B

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 Card 64: The Spring Queen
The Spring Court
a bargain, get
what you give

Unlike the other maidens in the deck,

the Spring Queen is fat and muscular.
She is contentment and bounty through
strength. She sits upon a throne of
twisted, gnarled branches, covered in
blooms. She is clad in luxurious silks that reveal much of her skin, a
crown of golden flowers atop her long, flowing hair.

The Spring Queen is an imperious figure. She will make you a bargain;
whether you choose to accept or not is irrelevant. She is host to
treasures unimaginable. The Spring Queen abhors greed, and will
punish it viciously, but will reward the truly charitable. Whatever you
receive from her, its value will depend on your capacity to give.

B B

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 Card 65: The Spring Mother
The Spring Court
the weight of your decisions,
an unexpected twist

The Spring Mother is beautiful. Even

in her ancient age, she is a pillar of
maturity and wisdom. Her hair is
matted with moss and lichen, a gnarled
walking stick in one hand, and a sprig
of wheat between her teeth.

The Spring Mother is the butterfly effect, the simple choice that folds
in on itself a thousand times over until it’s become something so much
greater. There is something wry hidden in her smile, the knowledge that
the choices you make can have vastly different outcomes in the long
run. Prepare for things to take one hell of an unexpected turn.

B B

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Card 66: The Summer Solstice
The Summer Court
consummation

All is in a state of balance; the great

wheels of the year turn towards warmth
and growth. This is the time when the
wind speaks loud and the rivers run
deep. You will find connection with the
world, but within that connection there is vulnerability.

The Summer Solstice has connotations of sexuality, generally of a

fulfilling sort. More directly, it speaks to the idea of consummation.
While the Summer Solstice does often deal with the physical act of sex,
its deeper meaning lies in the idea of a moment when two people prove
to each other their devotion. Not explicitly sexual, but often so.

B B

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Card 67: The Second of Summer
The Summer Court
passion and intimacy, the routine,
calm, warmth

A windswept meadow. All is calm. A

good place for a picnic. A nice day!
Nothing terribly exciting, just you and
maybe a friend and a nice lunch.

A gentle sort of day where the world has yet to call you to action.
The sort of calm, routine intimacy that can go overlooked if you’re not
careful. The Court of Summer deals with passion. This is passion at its
coolest, like the embers of a bonfire.

B B

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Card 68: The Third of Summer
The Summer Court
Passion and action, movement,
introduction

The horizon beckons and draws people

together. You and people you will
eventually consider friends are moving
towards a single point. You may not
have encountered each other yet, but
your paths will cross soon enough.

The Third of Summer is that point. The actors are being introduced!
Take a look at the people in your life at the moment, the ones mainly on
the sidelines. Chances are they will come to play a more important role,
be it by your side or as your enemy!

B B

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Card 69: The Fourth of Summer
The Summer Court
Passion and strain, relationships
deepened through strain, effort

A group of friends on a journey

together. The relationships you share
will be both strained and deepened.

Nothing makes a friend like some good

old shared suffering. The toil of your journey will not be done alone;
why walk in silence when you can walk with friends? Conversation has
a way of making the road pass along a little faster. Let this not just be
about journey, work passes faster when you have others with you all
the same.

B B

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Card 70: The Fifth of Summer
The Summer Court
Passion and drama, tension, raw
emotion, expression

Rising tension coming to a head. This

card depicts heated drama. Think
daytime romantic telenovela.

The Fifth of Summer is drama in its

purest form, at its most dramatic. Sobbing, fainting, throes of passion,
lovers’ quarrels and amorous poems being screamed from rooftops.
Shit is about to get sappy. Roll with the punches, dear reader; in the
face of such raw emotion, the only solution is to go with the flow.

B B

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 Card 71: The Sixth of Summer
The Summer Court
Passion and resolution, sexuality,
peace, reconciliation

Strife overcome and friendships

deepened, this card depicts the final
scene of a play. The Sixth of Summer
is a release of tension, and a good one
at that.

The sexual innuendo is not misplaced; Summer deals with that sort of
thing. But this card is more often than not the resolution of a complicated
social situation. Loose ends are tied up; Hatchets buried. If the spread
is a movie, this is the part where you would tease the sequel.

B B

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Card 72: The Seventh of Summer
The Summer Court
Excellent luck,
a bountiful harvest!

The Seventh of Summer is a simple

card. Sometimes good things happen
for no reason at all, with no strings
attached.

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Card 73: The Eighth of Summer
The Summer Court
Passion and excitement, nervous
energy, preparation, a building up
of energy

The preparation for something joyous!

This card depicts the kitchen in full
swing before a feast! There is a certain
kind of excitement that can only be
found in the preparation for something fun.

Getting up early to go to the airport.

Cleaning for a holiday party.

Even the simple act of dressing up.

The Eighth of Summer is this feeling.

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Card 74: The Ninth of Summer
The Summer Court
Passion and burdens, winnowing,
exhaustion, overwork

A burden, carried to the point of nearly

collapsing. It is unclear if you will
succeed for now. Summer deals with
passion. Although the cards in this
Court are generally positive, the Ninth
of Summer deals with the less pleasant side of things. This card is
exhaustion, burnout, energy spent ten times over. The Ninth of Summer
means that you have truly given your all, no matter what that means
for you. This is exhausting, but not inherently a negative thing. Perhaps
this is the result of some herculean effort made for a loved one? It’s the
exhaustion of completing some task where the only thing driving you
forward was your own passion.

Regardless, this is the bottom of the barrel. While there is something

to be said for continuing to fight as long as you can hold your sword,
eventually you will be too tired even for that.

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Card 75: The Tenth of Summer
The Summer Court
Passion and desire, hunger,
adversity, incompleteness

An unclear result, but a spark of

hope on the horizon. “Unclear” isn’t
always what you might want from an
oracle deck, but there will always be
an element of mystery involved with
divination, otherwise what you’re doing is math.

Passion, drive, and desire for success are nothing without the possibility
of failure. It is that very adversity, that very incompleteness, which gives
our lives meaning. The Tenth of Summer is the ever-hungry nature of
passion. Summer can never be sated, and this is beautiful.

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Card 76: The Summer Knight i
The Summer Court
Beginner’s luck

A young knight in the midst of victory.

This card is beginner’s luck of the best
kind. The Summer Knight I is exhausted;
their mane of long hair obscures their
face. The knight is of indeterminate
gender. A heavy wooden shield in their off hand has several arrows
buried into the wood, each a greater stroke of luck than the last.

The enemy can’t predict what you are going to do if even you don’t know
what you’re doing. When the world challenges us, we do not rise to the
occasion; we sink to the level of our training. The chaos of inexperience
is as much a shield as it is a sword, and the Summer Knight I carries
both.

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 Card 77: The Summer Knight ii
The Summer Court
you can’t save everyone,
but you have to try

A figure in the midst of battle. They

struggle, but their cause is just and
from this they draw strength. A mace
in one hand, a shield emblazoned with
an image of the sun in the other. To draw the Summer Knight II is to ask
yourself: Is it better to fail fighting for the right thing, or to recognize a
hopeless battle when you see it? Fight. Always fight. Victory comes to
those who dare.

One can never truly know how close the enemy is to breaking. The
moment-to-moment throes of a conflict are chaotic, and fortunes can
change at a moment’s notice. To draw the Summer Knight II is to fight
until the bitter end, and perhaps to pull victory from the jaws of defeat.

But make no mistake, nothing is guaranteed with the Summer Knight II.
Just as defeat can never be a sure thing, neither can victory.

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Card 78: The Summer Knight iii
The Summer Court
A figure of justice and valiance.
An avatar of victory, intense and
glorious

They are a mountain of gilded armor, a

colossal tower shield in one hand. The
sunrise behind them appears to give
the Summer Knight III a pair of blazing
wings.

An interesting caveat of the deck: the Summer Knight III ignores the
effects of the Moon cards. If the Summer Knight III and any Moons are
drawn in the same spread, discard the Moon cards and draw new ones.

B B

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 Card 79: The Summer Lady
The Summer Court
The social side of creation and
passion, A student to be guided

The Summer Lady is the epitome of

beauty and power. This card represents
possibility, untapped potential.

The Summer Lady is someone to be

nurtured; someone to be guided to do great things. Know that where
there is potential, there is danger. The Summer Lady requires a kind,
gentle hand. Treat her as you wish you were treated. Be the person you
wish you had.

Do it for her.

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Card 80: The Summer Queen
The Summer Court
instinct, the roots of
what makes you, you

This card depicts Titania, the Seelie

Queen. A golden crown sits upon a
tangled mass of red hair and wildflowers.
Her garments seem to fade seamlessly
into plant life. She holds a ceremonial
scythe, representing the harvest.

To draw the Summer Queen is to reap what you have sown. She is rage
and love in equal measure, the pinnacle of heated emotion. Whatever
energy you have put into the world, it will be returned to you in one way
or another. It is in moments of impulse when our true selves are shown.
The Summer Queen holds a mirror to the split-second decisions that
define us. There is no resisting her. To deny the Summer Queen her
harvest is to offer your neck to the blade.

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 Card 81: The Summer Mother
The Summer Court
the capacity to create,
for better and worse

The Summer Mother is radiant and

kindly. All grows under her touch. She
sits, cane in hand, on a stone bench
surrounded by a lush overgrown
garden.

Passion has a habit of getting away from us. Once said, something
spoken can never truly be taken back. Actions can never be undone.
You have the capacity to create things that will far outlast you, things
that will grow and grow and spread your legacy further than you ever
thought possible. The Summer Mother is the beginnings of moments.
She is a shift in the cultural zeitgeist, a fad, a fashion trend. The Summer
Mother is not creation itself, but your capacity to create. Emotion is a
wave that must be surfed, lest you lose control and create a monster.

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Card 82: The Autumn Equinox
The Autumn Court
The height of your growth,
now is the time to rest and learn

Thus begins the season of Autumn.

Whereas Spring deals with growth of a
personal, spiritual sort, Autumn deals
with the material.

By far the most grounded of the suits, Autumn deals with questions of
craft, wealth, organization. Autumn is preparation for the long Winter.
It is preservation and security. Some read Autumn as carrying a sense
of lost innocence. There is a serious realism to Autumn underneath the
images of parties and plays. The storehouses are full, but finite.

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Card 83: The Second of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material, A gathering, found
family, group cohesion

A small harbinger of good things to

come. The beginning of a season for
feast and family.

The family in this sense is not literal. It

can refer to close friends, or even coworkers; any group of people who
make you feel safe and loved. Nature abhors a vacuum; the lonely will
find company, no matter how hard they may try to isolate themselves.
We are a social species; the Second of Autumn will make this clear.

B B

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Card 84: The Third of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material, the fruits of labors
passed, the fruits of preparation,
results

This card depicts a wine cellar. A

vineyard takes time to cultivate, and
wine takes time to ferment. Your
preparation will bear fruit! Like
anything, this can take practice.
The wine may not be the best you’ve ever had, but worry not; the Third
of Autumn tends to deal with the long slow meditative tasks that can
be tried again and again.

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Card 85: The Fourth of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material and renewal, a physical
and spiritual cleaning

A home swept in preparation for a

gathering of some sort. This card
implies both physical and spiritual
cleaning. A personal favorite of mine.

Rarely does an oracle deck remind you to clean your room. But Autumn
deals with the material, and the physical space you occupy often mirrors
the mental space you occupy. Make sure both are a nice place to live.

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Card 86: The Fifth of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material and charity,
compassion, giving, gifts

The grand doors stand open. The Fifth

of Autumn is openness and invitation.
The walls of a stately home are done up
with banners and pennants of all colors
and shapes. Now is not a time of bounty. Now is a time when things
must be saved and rationed.

It is because of this very scarcity that charity is all the more important.
To give when there is plenty is hardly charity. Throw open your doors
for the needy. Celebrate what you have by sharing it among those who
do not. The Fifth of Autumn has heavy connections to Halloween.

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 Card 87: The Sixth of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material and togetherness,
unspoken camaraderie, unlikely
allies, a meeting of interests

A gathering of old friends, perhaps

family. Their company is as warm as the
hearth they stand around.

The Sixth of Autumn is the opposite

of loneliness. Not simply company, but whatever nameless force it is
that makes one feel like they truly belong in the world. It is a simple,
unassuming, yet powerful card.

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Card 88: The Seventh of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material and reconnection,
an old friend

A figure you have not interacted with in

a long time. This card depicts an open
field with a setting sun. Two figures
stand in the center, meeting for the
first time in a long while. A relatively
simple card with softly positive connotations. It carries with it a sense
that the person you are meeting again is an old friend, possibly a lover.

Although things have changed, you are still glad to see them. Life goes
on, but people carry memories with them like a scent on the wind.

B B

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Card 89: The Eighth of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material and wealth,
celebration, indulgence

A ballroom in full swing, this card

suggests merriment and high society.
A party! The Eighth of Autumn is
hard work paying off. Lose yourself in
the moment. Enjoy yourself! Although
Autumn tends to deal with the more material aspects of one’s life, keep
in mind that the material is only a means to an end. Life has the meaning
one gives it, and all this tireless work must be for something.

B B

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Card 90: The Ninth of Autumn
The Autumn Court
Non-monetary material joy,
simple pleasures, base enjoyment,
shared humanity

A party drawn well into the night,

dance and drink illuminated by strings
of lanterns. Revel as this card does!
The material world is more than money.
All too often one can forget the simple
joys of a day bathed in sunlight, a cool starlit night, a soft bed of
grass. No matter our differences, all societies are built on the material
experiences of eating, drinking, sleeping, and playing.

Let go. Enjoy what the world has to offer. No matter what whirls and
waits on the horizon, for now there is a warm fire, good friends, and
good food.

B B

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Card 91: The Tenth of Autumn
The Autumn Court
The material and safety, comfort,
stability, solidity

This card depicts happy, sleeping

drunks. It is contentment after
celebration. To draw the Tenth of
Autumn is to rest easy, knowing that
your situation is secure.

It is the vulnerability and safety that comes with being surrounded by

friends, in the comfort of a home you know. It is the warmth of a fire or
a woolen blanket. Consider how a night by the fire with a hot drink can
mirror a much deeper feeling of safety.

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Card 92: The Autumn Knight i
The Autumn Court
fight dirty, press every advantage

The Autumn Knight I stands over a

battle already in progress. They are
above the fray for now, but soon
for it. Their helmet features a mask
reminiscent of a hawk’s beak. A pair of
curved swords are strapped to their hips.

The Autumn Knight I is a keen observer of you and your situation.

They will strike at a time when they feel they will have the greatest
advantage, whether that be for you or against you. Follow their example,
and understand that half the battle is knowing when to fight. The world
is not kind to those embroiled in conflict; press every advantage you
have.

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 Card 93: The Autumn Knight ii
The Autumn Court
a bare victory

The Autumn Knight II stands

victorious, but only seconds from
death themselves. They are the spirit
of taking the bastard with you. They
are the victory that comes with being
the last one to die. It is important to distinguish the Autumn Knight II
from the idea of a Pyrrhic victory. The resolution the Autumn Knight II
brings is not tantamount to defeat, but it is very, very dramatic. There
is little element of sacrifice to the Autumn Knight II. This was a worthy
opponent indeed, one who tested your limit. Victory was yours, but
only barely.

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Card 94: The Autumn Knight iii
The Autumn Court
Take the bastard with you

The Autumn Knight III lies fallen over

a mound of the dead, a monument to
sacrifice. When one knows that they
are going to die, they are unbound by
rules like self-preservation.
The Autumn Knight III is on a different level. They see this conflict
through a lens that they are not a part of in the end. Should you stand
opposed to them, your victory will be Pyrrhic. Should you stand with
them, now is the time to say your farewells.

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 Card 95: The Autumn Lady
The Autumn Court
Moving on, often
in a physical sense

The Autumn Lady holds a wilting rose.

She is a symbol of moving on, with
strong romantic implications.

She has dark skin and a mane of wild

curly hair. Her garments are woven strings of beads. The sun sets
behind her, symbolizing the end of this part of your life. The Autumn
Lady needs comfort, but space. She is time to think, to contemplate
how things shift. Even leaving behind painful things can be a confusing,
bittersweet endeavor.

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 Card 96: The Autumn Queen
The Autumn Court
a stunning reality check

The Autumn Queen wears a golden

crown of dried brambles and petrified
flowers. Her garments are woven from
long strings of beads; her hand- and
footwraps terminate in bands of gold.
She wields a ceremonial hunting spear.

She is experience, practice, the knowledge gained by doing. So much of

the world is predicated off invisible things like law, culture, spirituality,
passion, desire. When all these immaterial things are strained and
broken, there is only the use of one’s own hands and mind. This is the
Autumn Queen, the ephemeral nails and boards of civilization broken
in an instant by the stunning reality of a spear to the neck.

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 Card 97: The Autumn Mother
The Autumn Court
to learn something the hard way

The Autumn Mother has lived for ages.

She sits in bed, reading from some
ancient book. She is a stoic figure, one
of temperance and realism.

The Autumn Mother is the epitome of

knowing something to the point of simplicity and elegance. She is not
a teacher; her knowledge is more intimate. The Autumn Mother is the
sort of lesson you can only learn firsthand. It might be something you
should know by now, and the Autumn Mother is more than happy to
provide an example.

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Card 98: The Masterless Knight
The Jokers
a true wild card

Beneath the rags they are cloaked in are

gleaming hints of faded gold filigree. A
fan of weapons is at their back; their
helmet is blackened by age or soot or
something else entirely, and completely
obscures their face. The Masterless Knight is beholden to no one. Their
motives are mysterious and will remain so. This is truly a wild card, it is
impossible to tell what effect the Masterless Knight will have until you
encounter them.

Occasionally, I will treat them as a stand-in for any of the other Knights
in the deck, a sign of a powerful ally or enemy. Mystery is an essential
component of this card.

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Card 99: The Nameless Goddess
The Jokers
madness and compassion
in equal measure

Those with troubled minds will find

comfort under her touch. The nature of
this card is categorically unknowable. It
will be something utterly unpredictable,
completely unexplainable, something
that defies logic. She is an omen of something that you cannot plan for,
but will know for certain when you see it.

Drawing the Goddess breaks the normal rules of a reading. With her
presence, things that normally would not work, now work. She is a
paradox. No matter how chaotic her effect on the world is, it will always
be kind. Do not fear her; she is here to help.

B B

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 Cards 100, 101

The Caretaker, Okatsu

These cards are throwaway cards. While we offer nothing for you here
in reading with them, you are now the bearer of this deck. What you
include in your readings is your choice.

We have added them as fun extras. I hope you enjoy owning them,
and feel free to share with us how you use them in your readings if
you do.

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 Reading the Deck

While this deck can be read in the traditional Rider-Waite tarot fashion, it
was specifically designed to be more flexible and holistic. Time and fate
do not function in a strictly linear fashion. Life is not a tightrope of events
experienced one at a time, it is a braid of several threads of experiences
that all touch each other at different points. Sometimes fate is solid,
sometimes it is fluid, sometimes it is simply unknowable. My deck is meant
to reflect this.

Instead of reading each card in a spread as a series of specific events that

will happen in the order they are drawn, read the spread as a whole. The
individual cards are ingredients in the stew of destiny in which the subject
is bathing. Just as adding more of a specific ingredient will intensify the
flavor, drawing multiple cards from the same Season will intensify the
prevalence of that Season’s root aspect. Simply put, more Winter cards,
more change. More Summer cards, more passion, etc.

The holistic nature of the deck makes larger readings exponentially more
complicated. Beyond 13 cards, the energy becomes muddled and will not
produce valid results.

The only advice I can really give to new readers is as follows: Divination is
a meditative art, and a skill to be practiced like anything else. The less you
think about it, the better the reading will be. Relax your mind, let the chaos
of the world speak through you.

Beyond this, there is no quippy explanation or mantra I can give you that
will substitute for sitting down and doing readings for people. Remember
that this deck is simply a tool that you must learn to use, and the only way
to do that is to practice. As you get more comfortable using the deck, your
particular style of reading will become more apparent.

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 The Seasons

Winter

Winter deals with change and adversity. While some cards deal with death
in the literal sense, Winter should largely be interpreted in the metaphysical
sense, when the old things die off and make room for new growth. Winter
is the storm that passes through the forest of the self, showing which
trees will bend and which trees will break. It is the frost that blankets the
grazing fields, and the tide that swallows the shore. Winter snaps brittle
trunks, smothers late seedlings, and dams gentle rivers. But remember a
hollow log is a home for foxes and a bed for growing mushrooms; a fallow
ground and winter frost are essential for growing many root vegetables,
and without the winter snow cap, there is no spring thaw to form a river.
Without adversity, without change, without temporality, without death,
there would be no life at all. Winter sharpens the dull parts of you, hones
you to your finest edge. To struggle, to change, and to emerge despite
everything: this is Winter.

Spring

Spring deals with growth. It is the season of exploration and experimentation;

when one nurses the small and vulnerable parts of themselves; when one
attempts to discover the next step, the direction they truly wish to go. It is
the first warm rain that nourishes young seeds, the gentle wind that blows
the dust off the old and forgotten things, the rush of a newly fordable and
unmapped river. But it is also the briars and weeds concealed among the
brushes, the newly-flourishing mould on the unkept gutters, the hidden
sand bars that beach unwary ships. Spring is when one is easiest to shape;
when one has the ability to choose the direction they grow. But one must
understand that they can choose incorrectly. There is responsibility in
growth. This is the time to explore, to wander and get lost—but one must
ensure that they do not stay that way. To take the small and vulnerable
things, to guide without stifling; this is Spring.

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 Summer

Summer deals with passion. It is the season of dedication, of emotion,

of work. Summer is when one has chosen a path and stuck to it. It is the
labor of the harvest, the season of plenty, and the freedom of a warm and
clear day. But it is also the exhaustion of overwork, the season of excess,
and the lightning strike on a dry tinder forest. Summer, like the passion it
represents, is a wave to be surfed. At its best, passion is the fire that drives
people to their best work. It allows for one to block out the unnecessary
parts of the world, and to focus wholly on what one loves. But to focus too
intently can be to make oneself blind to the world. One must be careful
about what they block out, lest they be consumed by their passions. To
throw oneself into their work, to dance among the flames of passion; this
is Summer.

Autumn

Autumn deals with the material. Underneath all the metaphor of divination,
there is still the material world, the literal nails and boards that make up a
life. While many traditional decks interpret “the material” to be a question
of wealth, this deck expands that definition a bit. Autumn is the cup of
coffee shared with a friend, the plane trip to visit family, the scarf that
keeps you warm in the early evenings, but it is also the empty room, the
tightened belt, and the empty wallet. Autumn is the least ephemeral of
the seasons. One either has or has not. In a strange way, it exists parallel
to the other Seasons. An emotional life can be in shambles, but Autumn
reminds us that our home is warm and our belly is full. What Autumn offers
is perspective, a grounding experience that can change one’s entire life
simply by putting it all in context. The humble sensation of dry leaves
underfoot, and the embracing warmth of a cup of tea; that is Autumn.

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 READING TYPE: THE BASIC THREE-CARD

The subject shuffles the deck, and the reader deals three cards face up.

THE SUMMER KNIGHT II

THE AUTUMN KNIGHT III
THE NINTH OF SPRING

The Summer Knight II shows us that you can’t save everyone, but you have
to try. The Autumn Knight III is unbound by the rules of self-preservation;
they will give everything for victory, even their own life. The Ninth of Spring
is the aching pride of accomplishment.

A traditional Rider-Waite style reading would read this hand as: A past event
where the subject tried and failed to help someone in need who was
beyond their ability to help. A present event where the subject is prepared
to give up everything to succeed. And a future event where the subject has
accomplished something significant and needs to rest.

However, I would read this hand as follows: The subject, represented by

the Summer Knight II, is in conflict with someone else, represented by
the Autumn Knight III. Their goals are perhaps in direct opposition to
each other, but despite this, the subject feels sympathy for the Autumn
Knight III, and attempts to help them even though it runs contrary to
their practical desires. The subject will emerge victorious in the end, and
although the fate of the Autumn Knight III remains mysterious, the subject
can rest knowing that their deeds were noble and left a lasting positive
effect on the world.

This hand is an example of one of the deck’s major quirks. Drawing any two
Knights will usually put them in conflict with each other. Their meanings
and desires should be considered opposed to each other. Put simply,
Knights fight.
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 READING TYPE: THE FIVE-CARD HAND

Identical to the basic three-card, but the reader deals five cards. The deck
was specifically designed with this type of reading in mind, as it showcases
the deck’s unique quirks without the time investment of a larger spread.
Although an oracle deck is simply a focus for the reader, a tool to be used
how they see fit, the Five-Card Hand is what the deck was made for.

THE AUTUMN LADY

THE SUMMER LADY
THE BOOK OF THE LOST
THE WINTER KNIGHT III
THE SUMMER QUEEN

A pair of Ladies, and a pair of Summers. Knights fight, but maidens work
together. Summer’s domain is passion and emotion, which will be the
driving factor behind this reading.

The subject has tried and failed; it has been a time of intense effort and
emotional turmoil, but now it is time to move on and focus on creative
passions. The last thing the subject should be right now is isolated. It is
time for the subject to rediscover themselves, to return to their roots and
figure out who the person living in their skin all this time has been.

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 READING TYPE: THE FORKED ROAD

The subject shuffles the deck. The reader deals three cards face up, and
then four cards face down, in the center of the table. The face-up cards are
read as a representation of the subject and their situation. The subject then
picks two of the four facedown cards to “complete the hand” which are
then turned over, and the new five-card hand is read as a representation of
the choices the subject will make. Then reveal the remaining cards; these
represent the road not taken.

THE SUMMER KNIGHT III

THE SPRING KNIGHT III
THE EIGHTH OF SUMMER

[FACEDOWN CARD]
[FACEDOWN CARD]
[FACEDOWN CARD]
[FACEDOWN CARD]

A fairly straightforward three-card hand. Nervousness before a big test, but

feeling ready and excited for it, and eventually coming out on top. Now
the subject chooses two of the facedown cards.

THE SUMMER KNIGHT III

THE SPRING KNIGHT III
THE EIGHTH OF SUMMER
THE FULL MOON
THE WINTER KNIGHT I

[FACEDOWN CARD]
[FACEDOWN CARD]
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The Full Moon and the Winter Knight I only sharpen the original reading. I
read this as deft, swift victory over an opposition that was wholly unprepared
for the subject. Now is the time for the subject to go full steam ahead. Now
the final cards are overturned, revealing a parallel future resulting from
different decisions.

THE SUMMER KNIGHT III

THE SPRING KNIGHT III
THE EIGHTH OF SUMMER

THE FULL MOON

THE WINTER KNIGHT I

THE SUMMER KNIGHT II

THE NINTH OF AUTUMN

Now the cards speak of a noble failure, of giving it your all and falling short
but finding happiness regardless. A failure here is simply a different path,
one filled with friends and family all the same. The subject can rest well
with the knowledge that they gave it their all.

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 READING TYPE: THE SIX-POINT SEAL

The subject shuffles the deck. The reader places a card facedown in
the center of the table, and then deals six cards face up in a hexagon
pattern around it. The card in the center represents a hidden potential
of the subject, and should not be turned over. The six cards around the
edge represent elements of the subject’s life that must be visited and
understood for the subject to move to the next stage of their life. They are
the locks on the door that contains the subject’s potential.

THE COURTEOUS KING

THE THIRD OF SPRING
THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
THE SIXTH OF SPRING
THE BOOK OF SECRETS
THE SEVENTH OF SPRING

The presence of three Spring cards makes the chief obstacle the subject
faces a question of growth. The subject has to understand that work is
nothing without play; that wisdom must be drawn from sources other
than single-minded clerical work. Simply put, they must learn to rest.
Understand that past accomplishments were done when the subject’s life
was at its most balanced. Other points on the seal are a consummated
relationship, a test of cleverness, and a test of compassion in the face of
tragedy.

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 READING TYPE: THE ZENITH KNOT

The subject shuffles the deck. The reader places thirteen cards faceup on
the table in three offset vertical columns of four, five, and four, respectively.
This thirteen-card reading forms three interlocking wheels with a card at
their centers, representing the body, mind, and soul.

The upper ring forms the Wheel of the Soul, dealing with questions of
unconscious desire, emotion, morality, love, and relationships. It is the
events and choices of the subject’s past that inform the person they
are now. The hub card represents the emotional core of the subject’s
aspiration. It is why the wheels turn.

The center ring forms the Wheel of the Body. It deals with the material
world and the subject’s place in it. It is the challenges they face and the
tools they have to solve them. The card at its center, the hub, represents
the driving force behind the subject’s life at the moment. It is what turns
the wheels.

The lower ring forms the Wheel of the Mind. It deals with questions of
intellect and will, often speaking to the subject’s conscious desires and
aspirations. It is what the subject is working towards and how they plan
to get there. The hub card represents the direction the subject’s life is
tending towards. It is where the wheels will travel.

The complete Zenith Knot:

THE FULL MOON
THE THIRD OF WINTER
THE SIXTH OF SUMMER
THE NAMELESS GODDESS
THE HUNTRESS
THE WINTER KNIGHT III
THE WANING GIBBOUS
THE WINTER LADY
THE AUTUMN KNIGHT III
THE WINTER QUEEN
THE BURNING GARDEN
THE SECOND OF WINTER
THE SEVENTH OF SUMMER

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 The Wheel of the Soul:
THE FULL MOON, THE SIXTH OF SUMMER, THE THIRD OF WINTER, THE NAMELESS
GODDESS, THE BURNING GARDEN, THE WINTER LADY
The Hub of the Soul:
THE AUTUMN KNIGHT

Reading the wheel itself, the reader is defined by a rocky emotional past,
to say the least. Their emotional life has been a struggle for control against
people and forces that have been utterly overwhelming. However, they are
defined by an intense compassion in the face of all of this madness and
chaos.

The hub card adds an air of tragedy to this section of the reading. It
appears that in struggling to remain kind through everything, the subject
has somewhat lost themselves. This is someone who will set themselves
alight to keep someone else warm.

The Wheel of the Body:

THE AUTUMN KNIGHT, THE THIRD OF WINTER, THE SEVENTH OF SUMMER, THE
WINTER QUEEN, THE SECOND OF WINTER, THE BURNING GARDEN,
The Hub of the Body:
THE NAMELESS GODDESS

The subject is just now able to come up for air. A stroke of blind luck
coupled with significant preparation and a nigh self-destructive work ethic
has given them the stability they need to make more concrete changes.
They just now have some solid footing from which to combat the tide of
chaos they face. It is not much, but it is something.

All of this revolves around madness and compassion. The subject’s goal is
a noble one: to alleviate suffering.

The Wheel of the Mind:

THE NAMELESS GODDESS, THE SEVENTH OF SUMMER, THE HUNTRESS, THE
WINTER KNIGHT III, THE WANING GIBBOUS, THE SECOND OF WINTER
The Hub of the Mind:
THE WINTER QUEEN

At the moment, the subject is focused on being able to at least stay

standing. They have learned from past mistakes and are now almost wholly
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focused on staying in control long enough to self-improve. This is the
slow, monotonous work of constructing a foundation for a flood that could
come at any minute. The subject’s nigh-inhuman ability to hyperfocus on
a single task will come in handy here, but is hopefully something that can
be dispensed with once they have a spare second to breathe.

The hub card here speaks to a sober understanding of their place in the
world. The subject has no doubts about how precarious their perch is, but
it is from this knowledge that they draw strength. It makes their options
clear.

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Amy is an illustrator and designer
living on the California central
coast with her partner Kevin and
a legion of plants. She wanted to
be an artist since she was a little
kid, and is thoroughly stoked that
it has worked out as a career. In
her free time, she does all the
usual nerd things plus pole at the
local aerial studio. She doesn’t
have a website, but you can
reach her at iwilldrawforfood@
gmail.com or her instagram @
iwilldrawforfood.

Sam Dow is a writer, illustrator,

and sailor of historic wooden
ships. Her work includes
Cornerwitches, a series of
short comics; Elsewhere
University, a collaborative
storytelling project; and various
illustrations for the literary
journal F(r)iction. For more of
her art, writing, and advice
for running off to sea to seek
your fortune, you can follow
her on Instagram @charm_
illustrations and on tumblr @
charminglyantiquated.

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Seven is a gender confused
goblin living in Denver with their
roomies and a cat who wants
to play just a little too much.
They run kickstarters and make
games, books, and sometimes
music. You can find more of
their work under the names
Seven Dane Asmund, Cosmic
Mirror Games, and Seven
Thirteen Books. You can reach
them at SevenThirteenBooks@
gmail.com, or on twitter @
DaneAsmund.

I AM THE CARETAKER OF
THE STARS, VASSAL TO THE
NAMELESS LADY OF ORACLES
AND MADNESS, I MAKE
HOROSCOPES, FOLLOW ME
ON TWITTER AND TUMBLR

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