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He who dreams of drinking wine may weep when morning comes; he -who dreams of weeping may in the morning go off to hunt. While he is -dreaming he does not know it is a dream, and in his dream he may even -try to interpret a dream. Only after he wakes does he know it was a -dream. And someday there will be a great awakening when we know that -this is all a great dream.

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And when I say you are dreaming, I am dreaming, too.

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Zhuàngzi

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✧ Preface

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Have you ever woken up feeling like there is a word, at the tip of -your tongue, in a language you don’t quite understand?

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It’s the same feeling you may have felt when a dream has left too -quickly once you woke up, like a regretful lover. You grasped and -reached but it was gone and you have forgotten something so -fundamentally important that your stomach has caved into itself.

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This deck of oracle cards invites you to go back into that cave, that -pit, to the start of that word. Tarot and oracle cards are always tools -for self-exploration, but the Oracolotto will guide you to explore -deeper, into the subconscious realm of your dreams.

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Oracolotto includes twenty-one cards and one guidebook. The cards -follow the paved journey of Tarot’s major arcana, but do not be fooled -by the numbers, as they will not give you insight into the path. You do -not need any previous knowledge to use these cards, only the ability to -dream and a soul, yours or other.

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The Oracolotto cards present illustrations of collective dream -archetypes, as delineated by Neapolitan tradition. While the cards -symbolically follow the traditional Tarot journey from the fool to the -world(minus the Emperor), they are based on the Neapolitan art form of -the Smorfia, intended not as the grimace but the dream interpretation -method.

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The Smorfia is an ancient art form in which symbols and archetypes -from a person’s dreams are analysed and converted into numbers. To use -the Smorfia, one would thus recall every event, person and object that -appeared in their dream, and then use the extensive list of dream -archetypes to find the associated numbers. This may be used to find out -the meaning of your dreams or, most commonly, to find numbers to play -the lottery (Ricciardone, 1987; Zezza, 1835).

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In this case however, the archetypes were used as a story telling -device, an exploration tool for imagination and self-discovery. You may -chose to use these cards in the two ways I have imagined, or create your -own.

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  1. The first, and the one I recommend, asks your soul to sit with the -cards, ask them a question, read the answer in the following pages and -find a language for new or old feelings.
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  2. The other way I have imagined requires you to keep the deck next to -your bed, or wherever you sleep. Once you wake up, while the dream is -still supple and alive, reach for the Oracolotto and try and find the -cards that resemble the dream most closely. This way you may give a -language to the unformed and find on the cards apparent truths.
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There is a possibility, that you have read thus far because you wish -to remember your dreams and connect to your subconscious, but feel like -you cannot. You may almost never recall your dreams or think that they -are random. If this is your case, I recommend that you use the -Oracolotto in the first way I have described, as the subconscious seeps -into our daily thoughts and feelings anyways. The deck may help you find -these patterns.

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You may also choose your own path, disregard what I said and make -your own game, read old or future dreams or even play the lottery. The -tools are now in your hands.

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✧ How to care for the -Oracolotto

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You may have been told that objects do not have spirit and have -believed it. If you have, I suggest you tuck the inner skeptic into bed -and let the curious child out to play for the following sections. You -see, the Oracolotto, like any Tarot or Oracle, does not believe itself -to be an objects. In fact, it thinks that no object is just a thing, but -most exist in the spiritual plane as well. As such, all objects have a -soul, a spirit that connects to yours.

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This particular one, the Oracolotto, has a playful and deep soul. It -asks to be cared for as if it was a living thing, more a plant than a -pet. It asks to be touched, used, cried on, laughed with. Most -importantly, it asks for a place to rest every night. I would also -recommend, at your discretion, to free negative intention from the cards -if you stumble upon it. This may happen if you do a reading for someone -who turns out to have bad intention, or just a very heavy painful load. -It may also happen if you use them alone in a moment of intense sadness -or anger. In these cases, I recommend finding a way to release these -feelings from the cards, by leaving them out to breath, or holding them -in your hands while thinking positive thoughts.

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✧ How to Do a Reading

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Set an intention to begin. You or the person you are reading for will -ask a question, out loud or in your mind as you shuffle the cards. You -then have two options: either spread them out or fan them, and choose -one card at a time with your dominant hand; or place the whole deck on a -surface and run your fingers alongside it until you feel like splitting -the deck and picking a card. Do it however you wish, the important thing -is that you let your intuition guide you to a card.

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Lay it in front of you ( the “How to Lay Out the Cards” section -follows). Turn the card over and feel, hear, see, and intuit its meaning -in relation to your question. Refer to this guidebook for -interpretations. If you give readings to others, it is always a good -idea to keep a record of your own read­ings, as messages for others do -usually weave together with those for you. Sometimes cards will”jump” -out of the deck while you’re shuffling. These cards are try­ing to get -your attention. They’re part of your reading, or perhaps the entire -reading. In any case, know that they’re important messages to be -heeded.

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Alternatively and if applicable, you may choose one card and place it -on your altar or under your pillow at night to bring in deeper -understanding.

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✧ How to Lay Out the Cards

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.One Card Spread

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A single card can be used for several pur­poses:

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.Three-Card Spread

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A three-card spread can also be used in a couple of different -ways:

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If you wish to find a more fleshed out narrative, you may choose to -do bigger spread. Information about those can be found in any book about -tarot or online.

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✧ Dream well!

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✳ 42. the coffee

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.keywords: beginnings, unformed potential, taking a risk, answering a -‘call’, trusting in the universe, overcoming self-doubt, embracing -uncertainty.

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Coffee is brewing, yet to be poured on the empty cup on the counter. -A spiritual guide sits patiently, urging you to begin, while the sun -shines outside a closed window. On the side, enormous snowdrops have -blossomed, indicating the first tentative steps of spring.

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While the Coffe is number 42, this card comes before the others. Like -an unhatched egg it contains all the potential for the journey. The cup -is empty, but you are urged to pour it, to drink it and to being the -journey. A spiritual guide urges you forward. Like the prophet Muhammad -who was given coffee(قهوة) by the Archangel Jibreel, you are also urged -to begin.

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The Coffee upright in a reading tells you it is now the time to be -naive and courageous. Set on a new adventure and do not worry about the -consequences. It is time, the coffee is ready.

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Reversed

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If the Coffee appears reversed, it is a warning. The coffee will -spill and it may burn your or others. Be cautious about disregarding the -consequences of your actions. Your eagerness for freedom and new -beginnings may have harmed others of yourself. Now, you are being asked -for consistency and patience. There is a time to be brave and to set off -on new paths, and a time to be reliable and patient-wisdom lays in -knowing the difference.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 0. the fool.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: all signs, the -universe.

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✳ 66. the two spinsters

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.keywords: magic, manifestation, setting intentions, directing energy -consciously, willpower, concentration, having all the resources you -need.

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Two old women stand before a table, one pointing to above and one -below. Their eyes glow with mystic powers and if they have appeared in -your dreams you may feel their power radiating. This is particularly -powerful card. While looking at it, reject what you have been told about -the emotional loneliness of spinsters and focus on their ability to spin -a magical web. These women are appearing to you at an important time, at -the moment when you may choose your own path. You are now fully able to -manifest your desires. The Spinsters are showing you the power you hold -and asking you for intense concentration. There is power in your focus -and dedication, now is the time to channel all your resources to -achieving what you wish.

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Reversed

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If the Spinsters have appeared reversed, is is a sign that you are -ignoring your own powers. You no longer see two crone magicians who have -chosen the path of spiritual power but instead two unmarried older -women. Do not be fooled. The power is in your hands, your potential lays -dormant underneath your doubts and lack of self esteem. Trust in your -ability, trust the Spinsters to weave you back to an active role within -your own life.
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✳ tarot correspondence: 1. the magician.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: gemini & virgo.

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✳ 63. the bride

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. keywords: intuition, subconscious, higher wisdom, knowing something -you can’t explain, stillness, meditation, spell-work and ritual.

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The Bride sits in silence in an underground cistern, two eyes closed -and a third one opened. Upon her head two crescent moons hold the globe. -She is alone, but does not appear to be waiting. The Bride is a figure -of divine wisdom, feminine mystery and intuitive knowledge. She is the -guardian of the unconscious and she is meeting you. By receiving this -card you are being gently led deeper, or asked to go deeper. To artists, -she is the representation of creative potential. The bride has little -care for the material as her powers lay in the true nature of emotion. -Let your intuition lead the way, quiet the chatter of the rational and -logical.

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Reversed

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If you are facing a reversed Bride, is is an indication to examine -where you are ignoring your gut. Perhaps you have let your thinking mind -run loose or have not been listening to your gut. You have even be -overvaluing other’s opinions or acting too hastily. Whichever is it, it -may be time to be still, reflect and meditate on your intuition.
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✳ tarot correspondence: 2. the high priestess.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: cancer & pisces.

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✳ 52. the mother

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.keywords: maternal figure, familiar love, abundance, life force, -strong protection, dignity.

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The Mother sits on a throne in the middle of the river of life force, -a crown upon her head a sword in her hand. In this iconography she is -Juno, Roman goddess of marriage and family. As such, she sits near a -pregnant cow and a peacock eating a pomegranate. Around her nature -thrives. She is the embodiment of femininity and the bringer or life and -growth. Her energy is both nurturing and fiercely protective. She is -appearing to indicate that she is looking after you and your growth. She -is abundant and as such so will your expression be, both creative and -sensual. Deep fulfilment awaits.

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Reversed

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The Mother has appeared reversed. Juno’s warlike nature is more -active than her nurturing side. Your seeking of protection is keeping -your from true love and joy. You were guarding yourself, and while you -were in the right to do so, it is now time to let your shield down. Your -emotional crops are thriving, you have put in the work. Let go of your -war, lean into joy and love.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 3. the empress. 

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✳ zodiac correspondence: libra.

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✳ 84. the church

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.keywords: belief systems, ancestry, study, tradition, conformity, -learning about the past.

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A priest stands in front of you, one hand to invite you and one -towards the divine. On his shoulders sits a church, the door slightly -ajar. On the bottom, you may see keys. The Church cards beckons you -inside a mysteries sacred place. In Christian belief, a church is not -only where religious community meets but seat of Divinity itself. I -invite you to the Church card as such, and disconnect it from its -Christian imagery. It stands in the place of any established social -structure, spiritual tradition or source of ancestral knowledge. It is a -teacher, a leader, a guru of past memory. If the Church has come up in -your reading, its indicating a need for deeper meaning or knowledge. -Will you use your key to follow the paved road and find out who paved it -and who walked it before you?

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Reversed

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The Church is upside down. Its integrity is questioned, the status -quo stumbles. The pressure of conformity weighs heavy, others’ belief -systems hang above your head. This card is now urging you to move. -Tradition can be a teacher or a jailer and in this case, it is trapping -you. It may be time to shake your ancestors wishes away and start anew, -upon a path you paved yourself.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 4. the hierophant.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: taurus, libra & -capricorn.

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✳ 69. the upside down

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Two hands reach for each other, the space between them filled with -light and eyes. Around their wrists roses are growing. There is an -obvious story being told, of two souls meeting in companionship. -However, this is a card about balance and choices too. The Upside Down -is a reference to love and the two sides of a coin. When this card -appears it speaks of love and strong bonds. It is asking you to choose -love, to make heartfelt, loving, compassionate choices. The Upside Down -is a simple card, asking you to choose. Listen to your heart and follow -it.

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Reversed

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Due to the nature of this card, up is down and down is up. However -you pull this card, it is showing you both the Yin and the Yang. In this -case, however, a sourness is prevalent. The eyes look away, giving you -space to work out and identify within yourself why a committment has -turned sour. Your inner voice is unbalanced. Use your heart for your -choices and seek out harmony.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 5. the lovers.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: gemini.

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✳ 35. the bird

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.keywords: focused action, self-belief and confidence, -commitment, drive and determination, hard, passionate work, -assertion.

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A chariot flies across a starry sky with two half moons. Inside it, a -man dressed in Roman armour with the head of turtle dove looks straight -at you, welcoming you with one hand. This is the card of control and -victory. The Bird has control of his own fate but it will help you with -it too. It directs you to assert your will with mastery, careful -practice and self-discipline. It reminds you of your own courage and -your strength, an encourages you to direct your energies towards the -stars.

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When reversed, the Bird is spinning further and further out of -control. It may be due to an attempt to control too much, or an -underdeveloped assertiveness. Loosen the reins, redirect your chariot. -Some things are beyond your power to change and some others are just -waiting for your confidence and hard work. Assess which is which and -begin riding.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 6. the chariot.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: cancer.

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✳ 28. the breasts

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.keywords: inner strength and courage, dignified resistance, -emotional labour, heart.

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A naked woman covered in flowers looks to the side, casually taming -the lion in front of her. Behind her, a natural landscape opens up. Do -not be fooled by her gentle appearance, for she is not effortless. Her -strength lies in her heart as this is the card for Breasts. Emotional -weakness is discarded as patriarchal concept, as the Breasts are showing -you a dignified taming of the wild through your heart. Emotion can -steady your demeanour and your inner strength powers you. This indicates -positive emotional labour of your own ferocity and expression of pure -emotional strength. Go to towards your own chest, to the place of pain, -anger, greed, and fear in your life. Acknowledge where these things live -within you and own them, pour love all over them.

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The lion is now overpowering as the Breasts appear upside down. This -is an indication of weakness, your strength feeble as your -self-confidence lessens. Your emotions are no longer a power but an -overwhelming force that you cannot control. Do not let anger or pain -dictate your choice, find your strength once again.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 7. strength.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: leo.

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✳ 65. the crying

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.keywords: introspection, solitude, retreat, working things through -on your own, claiming space and time for you, self-guided or guided -study.

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A figure cries in a cocoon underwater, wrapped in a cape of their -hair and algae. They are holding themselves, as their tears make their -way up. A light shines from their hands. This figure is in deep -introspection. The Crying card is not a negative card, regardless of -your own view of tears. It indicates a need for comfort and solitude. It -is asking for a moment of introspection, the only thing that may lead -you to true self discovery. Once you have expressed your pain and truly -felt it, you will gain better understanding.

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The tears fall upon you as the Crying card is reversed. You have -relied on yourself too much and over-isolated. The cocoon has served its -purpose, now the time for solitude is over. You may let others in or -leave your safe space altogether for the time for crying is over.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 8. the hermit.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: virgo.

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✳ 82. the set table

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.keywords: positive luck, change, predictions and prophesies, feeling -like something is ‘destined’ to happen, an interconnected bigger -picture.

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A table is set with plates spelling out the ancient names for tarot -and wheel. In the center of the table you can see water, soil, air and -fire. Around the table sit the four fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio -and Aquarius. Three eyes, symbolising the three Fates oversee the table. -This is an incredibly auspicious card to pick. Like the table, your -destiny has been set, the tempo will crank up as your personal vision -develops into reality. This card is asking you to accept your fate, but -also take responsibility for it. The table is set but it is up to you to -serve.

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The Set Table has been turned the wrong way. This indicated elements -outside your control that are spinning your fate. Luck has not been on -your side and you may have found yourself unhappy with your -circumstances. Take a moment to analyse what could have happened, are -these elements toying with your luck internal or external? Is there -someone to blame, if yes, who is it? Whatever you find, trust that the -Table will be set again, and out of darkness a new light will be born, -informed by your discoveries.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 9. the wheel of fortune.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: aquarius, leo, taurus & -scorpio

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✳ 60. the lament

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.keywords: truth, logical thought, objectivity, binary thinking, -justice, fairness, balance, accountability, social justice principles, -intersectionality.

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A woman, justice, walks the steps out of darkness, a lament -distorting her face. In the Lament, you can see justice wearing white, -carrying a sword on her waist and holding scales, with a heart on one -end and a brain on the other. Her blindfold stays on as her piercing -eyes penetrate through the truth. It is her cry for truth, her lament, -that propels her forward. This card calls out to you. Every action has -an equal reaction but it is often expression of injustice that brings -justice forward. It is the Lament that leads to balance, believe that -your expression of injustice is worth sharing.

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When the Lament appears reversed it indicates a flawed system, an -hidden truth or bias. This injustice may have been committed against you -or by you, but however it happened the scale are not balances and soon -they will be as someone faces consequences. It also begs for a -re-establishing of a balancing perspective on your side. Look at the -issue from both sides, hear the Lament.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 11. justice.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: libra.

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✳ 85. purgatory’s souls

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.keywords: passivity, cost, holding back, patience, allowing events -to unfold, meditation and mindful practice, inner peace, -self-acceptance, overcoming ego

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A man dangles, his foot loosely tied with rope, his wings closed by -his sides, his braid falling beyond sight. Next to him other people -hang, in the same situation. What we see are Purgatory’s Souls, intended -as the souls of people who are in a state of temporary punishment and -purification as they have died in a state of grace but are not yet ready -for heaven. Let the souls be of inspiration to you, in their state of -acceptance, as it is not their work that will send them to heaven. They -are, just like you, ready for peace and joy. What you must do now is -fully succumb to your situation, release. You see, if the soul was to -trust the flow of events and let go, he would realise he had wings all -along. A brazen metaphor, a simple reminder that it’s not time to -struggle for control. Trust the universe, trust yourself and let go.

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Reversed

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As Purgatory’s Souls appear reversed, they tell a different story. -They are not hanging but anchored to the soil. You are pulling yourself -further down, digging your heels in on a decision that has to be made. -Your inaction now is pointless, it will just delay the inevitable. The -souls already can fly, the punishment has been lifted and yet here you -still are. You must face your inner turmoil to move on.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 11. the hanged man. 

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✳ zodiac correspondence: pisces.

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✳ 48. the talking dead

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.keywords: the ending of a cycle, letting go and saying goodbye, -ritual to honour change, not resisting, honouring the seasons of -life.

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A deer’s skeleton lays on a blooming prairie. Close by, another deer -looks into the sun that is rising above the hills. The Talking Dead card -is a deeply sensitive one, invites a gentle approach. It does not -symbolise necessarily literal death but more so a positive harbinger of -change. The death has already happened, and the deer’s spirit is ready -to move into the coming day. The Talking Dead tells you it is time to -let go of old habits, ways of thinking and of the buried. This is the -only way to allow for more rewarding patterns. Resisting change will not -bring you joy at this stage, you must embrace transformation. There is -no other way, a profound experience is awaiting you, let the resting -lead you.

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If the card is reversed it appears that the Talking Dead is being -forced still. Changes are frightening you and you may be resisting them. -Your life is now stagnant, the sunrise is eternal as the sun never -reaches the sky. Trust that change will lead you wherever you need to -be. It is not a matter of avoiding what has happened, but rather of -learning to live with what it brought in the hope that better things lay -ahead.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 12. death. 

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✳ zodiac correspondence: scorpio.

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✳ 48. warm soup

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.keywords: balance, harmony, blending of dualities, seeking the -middle path, not making extreme decisions, taking a non-binary attitude, -testing the waters, self-care, grace, gentleness.

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A large, winged, genderless dark figure stands in the sea. On their -forehead shines a triangle enclosed in a square, representing that -humans are bound by the Earth and natural law. The figure is taking -water from the sea but as they pour it into the bowl, it transforms into -a bowl of steaming soup. This card gives insight into the nuances of -balance. Wherever something is taken, something else must be given. The -figure is taking from the sea to deliver you the Warm Soup. See the -figure as if it was keeping a close eye on how well you handle -dualities. Keep to the middle path, do not make extreme decisions. You -may someone who tends to have a peaceful nature or someone who swings -between extremes. Either way, now is the time to test the waters of -gentleness, give back what you have been given and ask for what was -taken.

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The Warm Soup now pours upwards from the ladle. Something has been -thrown off balance in your life. The coming times require meticulous -care of balance. Equilibrium has to be restored once again. The costs -may be too high for what you are receiving from the universe. You must -reconsider your choices, find the weak point that has thrown off the -balance and adjust it.

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A ✳ tarot correspondence: 13. temperance.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: sagittarius.

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✳ 77. the devils

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.keywords: bondage, addiction, materialism, destructive behaviours, -harmful cycles, choosing to get free, or choosing not to get free, -confronting fear, committing to your own freedom.

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Above a reversed pentacle five little devils dance naked, holding a -chain that leads to a circle of light containing a key. The Devils -symbolise what keeps us bound and trapped. It is a small circle that -contains you, a metaphorical jail to which you do not yet have a key. -This card cautions you against finding blame, and refers instead to that -which is constrained by ourself, our subconscious and direct choices. Do -not let ideas, people or situations absorb you so intensely that it -causes you to ignore other relationships.

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Reversed

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The Devils being upside down immediately reveals the bondage, you are -aware of your own chains. The unhealthy and trapping dynamics in your -life are finally emerging to the light. Caution, as this does not imply -freedom but may entail further temptation to crawl back into your own -trap. This is a time that needs your complete attention, use your -newfound awareness to open the chains, escape your metaphorical -jail. 

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✳ tarot correspondence: 14. the devil.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: capricorn.

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✳ 83. the storm

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.keywords: revolution, disaster, shock, mourning, blowing apart old -structures, demolition of the status quo, toppling systems of power, -potential, rebuilding after disaster, a blessing in disguise as a -disaster, rehabilitation, regeneration.

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An ancient pine tree towers in the night. Above, the all-seeing Storm -is unleashing lightening, cutting the tree down as birds escape. The -Storm, as the name suggests, is a complicated card to receive. It -indicates a profound disruption, a complete reset of the known. The -situation may seem grim at times, but it is fundamental that you -understand that the change that will be brought is undeniably ultimately -positive. You may not believe me at first, as the event that this card -indicates is a demolition and toppling of a structure that can feel -quite devastating. However, new growth will come from this and the old -cannot last forever lest it become decrepit. Remember well that when the -Storm appears in front of you, you are not the tree but the doves -escaping.

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Reversed

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In this situation the Storm that topples the pine tree is coming from -within. The issue is within your response to the situation, your worries -within your own head. Your perception is bringing you great pain. Take -care not to become a vortex of negativity, you must be mindful of your -own feelings and take responsibility of how your responses affect you -and those around you.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 15. the tower. 

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✳ zodiac correspondence: scorpio & aries.

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✳ 25. christmas

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.keywords: hope, love and support, coming home to yourself, -self-care, healing, being true to yourself, being guided by your -intuition, integrity, honesty,a positive new start or new vision.

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A Christmas tree sits lit by candles, next to a window. On the -windowsill sits a still warm cup of cocoa, framed by the view of an -enormous star illuminates the snowy field. Christmas is a card of hope. -A time of renewal, comfort and homely-ness lays ahead. It is now time to -leave the hard times behind. The star shines alone through the window, -filling the landscape with positivity and opportunity. It is

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✳ tarot correspondence: 16. the star.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: aquarius.

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✳ 48. blood

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.keywords: shadow work, getting in touch with your wild nature, -listening deeply to your intuition, secrets, signs and symbols, -non-rational, witchcraft, magic and spell-work, lies and deception, -deceiving yourself, wearing a mask.

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A wolf drinks from a pond of blood. Close by, a wild dog turns away -from the pond to face the moon that illuminates all around them. A crab -floats on a leaf, rising from the subconscious. The Blood is telling you -that all is not what it seems. Unsettling as a nightmare can be, this -card allows your inner wildness to be seem. The Blood represents -witchcraft, spell-work and occult arts of any kind. Do not be fooled by -the blood, as nobody in this figure is harmed. The moon shines its -silvery light on the elements within reality that are dishonest and -manipulative. Uncomfortable questions have to be asked and it may by -just someone just mad enough to think of them. Things are strange, it is -okay to feel disorientated. It is not time for answers now but for wild -magical practice.

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Reversed

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When reversed, the Blood shows a moon shining in the front. The inner -confusion is clearing. However, you may find find yourself deprived of a -mask you are not ready to let go of. Manipulation has been exposed, -wether you were the victim of perpetrator. While things will soon be -lighter, now they will first be heavy. Mental health struggles as the -truth comes forward and you initiate a process of complete honesty with -yourself.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 17. the moon.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: pisces.

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✳ 19. laughter

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.keywords: positivity, saying yes, joy, practicing gratitude, -success, things coming together, life’s simple pleasures, allowing -yourself to simply be, connecting to a dynamic life force.

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Two children laugh in harmony on a horse, holding each other and a -waving flag. The sun shines on them and sunflowers are growing around -them. Laughter is an undoubtledly positive card. It represents -enthusiasm, growth and victory. Your good choices will pay off, you will -laugh again soon as victory is so close you may taste it already. Joy -will fill your heart and life will once again seem light-hearted and -effortless.

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Laughter is reversed, but do not panic. Victory is just not as close -as you thought it would be. A setback has brought you back into a -quieter place. There is a key element missing before you may achieve -that state of perfect joy. The effort will now need to be given to -finding once again things that make your heart swell up with joy, the -things that make you walk so light you feel you may just fly away. -Follow them and soon Laughter will come back.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 18. the sun.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: leo.

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keywords: hope, love and support, coming home to yourself, self-care, -healing, being true to yourself, being guided by your intuition, -integrity, honesty, a positive new start or new vision.

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A Christmas tree sits lit by candles, next to a window. On the -windowsill sits a still warm cup of cocoa, framed by the view of an -enormous star illuminates the snowy field. Christmas is a card of hope. -A time of renewal, comfort and homely-ness lays ahead. It is now time to -leave the hard times behind. The star shines alone through the window, -filling the landscape with positivity and opportunity. It is

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✳ tarot correspondence: 16. the star.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: aquarius.

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**✳ 19. laughter*

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.keywords: positivity, saying yes, joy, practicing gratitude, -success, things coming together, life’s simple pleasures, allowing -yourself to simply be, connecting to a dynamic life force.

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Two children laugh in harmony on a horse, holding each other and a -waving flag. The sun shines on them and sunflowers are growing around -them. Laughter is an undoubtedly positive card. It represents -enthusiasm, growth and victory. Your good choices will pay off, you will -laugh again soon as victory is so close you may taste it already. Joy -will fill your heart and life will once again seem light-hearted and -effortless.

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Reversed

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Laughter is reversed, but do not panic. Victory is just not as close -as you thought it would be. A setback has brought you back into a -quieter place. There is a key element missing before you may achieve -that state of perfect joy. The effort will now need to be given to -finding once again things that make your heart swell up with joy, the -things that make you walk so light you feel you may just fly away. -Follow them and soon Laughter will come back.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 18. the sun.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: leo.

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✳ 18. the gossiping -woman

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.keywords: liberation, freedom, casting off shackles, laying down of -old baggage, total accountability for self, integrity, honesty, -forgiveness, allowing yourself to move forwards.

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A woman with rollers in her hair stands on a balcony, looking down, -where a swarm of butterflies is emerging from the darkness. This is a -lofty card, as, like Lament and the Set Table, it carries the theme of -accountability. In this particular case it talks about being honest and -thorough about yourself. The Gossiping Woman sees all of you and calls -you to do the same. It is holding a mirror to your entire life, -successes and failure. You must face the Gossiping Woman to liberate -yourself and fly towards freedom. To move forward unencumbered it -requires acknowledgement of the present moment and everything that it -carries.

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The Gossiping Woman now may not see you. This is an indication that -you are refusing to acknowledge the hurt or pain that was caused to you -and the one that you have caused yourself. However, you must own -mistakes and let them be just that. When the Gossiping Woman is -reversed, it is asking you to find forgiveness, for yourself and others. -It will be hard work and possibly take a great amount of time, but the -Gossiping Woman watches and is rooting for you to be able to free -yourself of this burden.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 19. judgement.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: scorpio.

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✳ 45. the good wine

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.keywords: completion, a sense of wholeness, knowing who you are in -the world, having a sense of place, feeling deeply connected to all -things, reaching your goal, celebration, jubilation.

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Three friends are celebrating, drinking Good Wine and dancing on the -world, surrounded by a crown of vines for victory. One holds a flag and -another a wand, bringing your journey to closure. This is the end of the -road, the last card in this deck. The spiritual guide that brought you -Coffee now has brought you here. The completion of the cycle and the -celebration that comes thereafter. You have changed and grown and now -the energy of wholeness shines. Soon it will dissipate as life shifts -into a new beginning but for now, the Good Wine urges you to relish in -your successes. One day you will surrender again to the flow and -remember that you are the same person that started this journey, filled -with infinite possibilities.

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The Good Wine may not be drunk yet, completion is not within reach -yet. The end seemed in sight but you tried cutting corners and there is -still work to be done. The result will only bring fulfilment if the -effort has been thorough and earnest. Keep dreaming, keep working and -soon the Good Wine will be yours.

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✳ tarot correspondence: 20. the world.

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✳ zodiac correspondence: all signs.

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