 The Two represents an equal distribution of forces in opposition to each other. It may indicate a dilemma with no clear path forward, a decision with no right or wrong choice, or two paths - neither of which is better than the other.
In any situation, just choosing a course of action helps alleviate distress. Questions answered by Two of Swords: Who? The decision maker; The most confused person What? A set of knives Where? Twin Cities When? The end of September; Two days from now Why? Remaining indecisive is not an option Yes or No? Maybe The Two of Swords Before any card: A choice about (card) After any card: indecision and questions The Two of Swords as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to Eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Grey ...a movie theme? Indecision
...a new career?
Two of Swords combinations With Lovers: A difficult decision must be made regarding a partner. With Page of Wands: There are many options - do not get weighed down by them all. With Five of Cups: After the decision is made, there is regret over the unpicked options - keep looking forward instead. With Nine of Swords: Anxiety over a difficult choice may lead to a stalemate. With King of Pentacles: If King precedes, avoid indecision about how to manage your wealth. If King follows, deciding now will lead to prosperity.
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My horoscope blatantly told me that today I'd discover my life's purpose. That's a bold and presumptive astrology prediction, so although I don't put much (if any) faith in random star-based predictions, I'm kind of excited to see if it comes true.
​ I'm trying to pay attention to every message I see, to figure out if it means something. What a great day to introduce our next set of practical Tarot cards! Swords are about thoughts, air, and discovery, but also sorrow and misfortune (I hope that's not my purpose!) 
One of the most positive swords cards in the deck, the Ace represents a strong element of determination, intelligence, and focus. It may suggest a victory using the mind or one's wits.
Occasionally, the conflict and resulting win represented by the Ace of Swords is an internal battle, rather than an external one. Questions answered by Ace of Swords: Who? The smartest What? A paper airplane; a puzzle Where? In the air When? Now; December through March - The entire season of Winter (Northern Hemisphere) or Summer (Southern Hemisphere) Why? The truth is out there Yes or No? Yes The Ace of Swords Before any card: Obtaining wisdom about (card) After any card: Knowledge, clarity The Ace of Swords as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...what should I clean?
...where are my keys?
...something to eat?
...a color? white ...a movie theme? Clarity
...a new career?
Ace of Swords combinations With Hierophant: A sharp-witted and ethical person knows what to do. With Three of Wands: Keep your head clear and your eyes on the prize. With Six of Cups: Think fondly about happy memories and how to recreate them. With Ten of Swords: Complete failure leads to mental clarity and a breakthrough on the next project. With Ace of Pentacles: A clear head and intense focus leads to a new and prosperous opportunity. Back to my personal journey toward a new job. I'm not interested in legal work or police, so maybe my life's purpose is either mental work or blacksmithing? I opt for blacksmithing. I'd really like to stop all the mental gymnastics. So there it is, I'm going to take up blacksmithing! ...but most likely I'll merely continue to ruminate on my life's purpose. Mental work it is. I think I'll write down my notes in the Divination Journal! Now available in Paperback for less than five bucks! In my interpretation, the baby King is seen here enjoying his riches without regard to formality. You can order the Applied Tarot deck here.  The King of Pentacles is a person possessing immense power, both personally and materialistically.
While a loving parent or father akin to the Queen, this person is more stubborn and has a bigger ego than the Queen counterpart. The King of Pentacles is conservative and miserly, but generous when there is a reward or thanks in it for him. Questions answered by King of Pentacles: Who? A dad or parent; A business owner What? A bank account; a store of luxury goods Where? At work When? Mid-August to early September; When the business is in the black Why? Because you need to be careful with your resources Yes or No? Yes King of Pentacles Before any card: A business involving (card) After any card: Business, environment, Dad The King of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Green, yellow, purple ...a movie theme? Success, stubbornness
...a new career?
King of Pentacles combinations With Justice: Being honest in business leads to abundance. With Four of Wands: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”13 With Ace of Cups: Following your heart leads to security and prosperity. With Queen of Swords: A complicated person and a pragmatist form a successful partnership. With Ace of Pentacles: When you think you have given enough, give more. 13 Helen Keller  The Queen of Pentacles, much like the Empress in the Major Arcana, is a nurturing parent. The difference between the Queen and Empress, however, is that this queen is often a genuine human being and not an unwavering major life event that the Empress is.
This Queen is down-to-Earth, approachable, practical, and successful in business and at home. Seek out the Queen of Pentacles in your life for financial or business help. Questions answered by Queen of Pentacles: Who? A mother or parent; a down-to-earth businessperson What? A new baby; a startup business Where? At home When? Mid December to early January; When you get back home Why? Making practical decisions will lead to slow and steady gains Yes or No? Definitely, yes Queen of Pentacles Before any card: Take care of practical matters surrounding (card) After any card: The Earth, nourishment, Mom The Queen of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Green, red, yellow ...a movie theme? Nurturing, resourceful
...a new career?
Queen of Pentacles combinations With Hanged Man: A sacrifice must be made in order to find financial security. With Five of Wands: A conflict arises between the nurturer and someone else. Rise above it by providing more love. With Two of Cups: A partnership leads to success at home and business; A romance leads to a baby. With Knight of Swords: An impulsive person meets a practical one. With Ace of Pentacles: An opportunity arrives to use your logical and practical mind.  Because this is a Knight, what we picture is a bold and daring adventurer, charging out to save the world, as knights tend to do.
However, the Knight of Pentacles is more of a stationary protector. While ambitious, this knight surveys the land and chooses the best courses of action to take before making a move. With the knight’s careful examination in mind, this card is about practicality and dependability. Questions answered by Knight of Pentacles: Who? An ambitious young adult What? An idea Where? At a new business When? Mid-April to early May; In the early stages Why? Starting ambitious projects requires covering one's bases Yes or No? Yes Knight of Pentacles Before any card: Do some careful planning around (card) After any card: Hard work, productivity The Knight of Pentacles as: ..an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Yellow, brown, red A movie theme? Caution and practicality
A new career?
Knight of Pentacles combinations With Death: The end of one project launches the beginning of a new and unexpected goal. With Six of Wands: Hard and diligent work leads to success. With Three of Cups: Your friends will help you achieve your goals. With King of Swords: Think with your head, not your heart. With Two of Pentacles: A young person must make a choice.  The Page of Pentacles is a young, studious individual. She or he is introspective, academic, and very aware of the world in which they live, including what the planet requires for a survivable future.
The Page may be politically active and vocal about causes that are dear to them. Questions answered by Page of Pentacles: Who? A young, studious person What? A new job Where? At a park When? Spring (Northern Hemisphere) or Fall (Southern Hemisphere); At the beginning; During class Why? The planet needs you Yes or No? Yes Page of Pentacles Before any card: Be practical and realistic about (card) After any card: A new job or opportunity The Page of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? yellow, green, red ...a movie theme? New student or employee
...a new career?
Page of Pentacles combinations With Temperance: Go after your goals, but have patience for the length of time it might take. With Eight of Wands: Once you choose your cause, the action is swift and decisions must be made quickly. With Four of Cups: You are disconnected from your desires; start a dream journal. With Two of Swords: A difficult choice must be made; Force yourself out of indecision and prosperity will start for you. With Queen of Pentacles: A parent helps a child with a project. The Ten of Pentacles is about fortune, legacy, and inheritance. One has perhaps acquired such an abundance of riches or skills that they have chosen to start giving it away philanthropically, or they have passed it down to future generations. D'you know what you could pass down to future generations? The Applied Tarot deck! Now you'll have all the same cards as pictured in the book. The deck ships in 2-3 weeks.  This card depicts the epitome of wealth, the highest level of career success, or a completed family tree.
Questions answered by Ten of Pentacles: Who? A matriarch or patriarch What? A legacy Where? At a financial institution When? The middle of September; At the end; A decade Why? success must be celebrated Yes or No? Yes Ten of Pentacles Before any card: Pass down or share your knowledge about (card) After any card: Inheritance, legacy, endowment The Ten of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing items?
...a color? yellow, red ...a movie theme? Legacy, inheritance
...a new career?
Ten of Pentacles combinations With The Devil: Only when success has been achieved is it time to play. With Nine of Wands: Someone takes a stand over an inheritance. With Five of Cups: A person is sad over the legacy they have left; too many regrets to celebrate rewards. With Four of Swords: The legacy has been passed down; it is time to rest. With King of Pentacles: The leader of the family bequeaths a surprising inheritance.  The Nine depicts a successful person on a large property surrounded by luxury. The person in the Nine has obtained great material status and comfort and keeps their power under control (In the Rider-Waite deck, a falcon is at the woman's command rather than being a predator.)
This card denotes abundance, wisdom, and the obtainment of material goods, but it might also indicate a lack of a companion to share those goods with. Questions answered by Nine of Pentacles: Who? A wealthy person What? A profitable skill Where? In a palace or room of luxury When? The beginning of September; After success is achieved; 9 months Why? to become more self-reliant Yes or No? Yes Nine of Pentacles Before any card: Have gratitude for (card) After any card: Luxuries, self-sufficiency The Nine of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Green ...a movie theme? Luxury, earned rewards
...a new career?
Nine of Pentacles combinations With The Tower: A great upheaval leads to luxurious success. With Ten of Wands: A fancy lifestyle is too much of a burden. With Six of Cups: The children are one's greatest reward. With Queen of Swords: A sharp and skilled person reaps the fruits of her labor. With Ace of Pentacles: A new job opportunity leads to great rewards. 12 From Parks and Recreation, NBC. What a great day for the Eight of Pentacles. I'm working my other job as tech support, and this week we've had a major system outage. Unfortunately, all of our developers are on vacation this week, so I've had to learn how to manage technical issues and calm users down all by my lonesome. Unlike the eight, I'm not proud of my work. Instead, I'd like a new career. If you're looking for a sign to switch careers the Eight of Pentacles is it!  The Eight is a skilled craftsperson or apprentice. It could represent a student completing his or her PhD, a hobbyist finishing a project, or a laborer completing a daily task.
In any situation, the Eight is about patience, hard work, and pride over one's accomplishments. Success is just around the corner, and although it may not result in financial reward, it is satisfying enough to have completed a hard day's work. Questions answered by Eight of Pentacles: Who? A grad student What? A completed project Where? In a classroom When? The end of August; As the project ends; 8 years Why? perseverance and focus leads to fulfilling work Yes or No? Yes Eight of Pentacles Before any card: Study (card) After any card: Apprenticeship, study The Eight of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Brown, yellow ...a movie theme? Hard work, graduation
...a new career?
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Eight of Pentacles combinations With The Star: Have faith that finishing your project will lead to reward. With Ace of Wands: A promotion at work! With Seven of Cups: Someone is searching for a life's purpose; it involves skills they already possess. With Five of Swords: An apprentice or student possesses unbridled ambition, perhaps too much. Stay focused on mastery. With King of Pentacles: A skilled and successful person shares their knowledge.  The Seven of Pentacles is about planting the seeds that will grow into success. It is patience and setbacks, but it is also perseverance and hard work.
When the Seven appears, the querent should know that wealth and prosperity are around the corner, but they must put in some hard work, and the results may be slow to come in. This is a card about patience, assessment, and progress. Questions answered by Seven of Pentacles: Who? A gardener What? A packet of seeds Where? In the yard When? The middle of May; After you've started the project; Seven weeks from now Why? plans need to be assessed before, during, and after Yes or No? Maybe later; no definitive answer yet Seven of Pentacles Before any card: Plan carefully for (card) After any card: Patience, assessment, gardening The Seven of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? green, yellow, orange ...a movie theme? Patience, perseverance
...a new career?
Seven of Pentacles combinations With The Moon: The work seems difficult, but that might be all in your head. Get started. With Four of Wands: The journey is halfway through; or take a break at home. With Eight of Cups: Giving up because the work is too hard. With Knight of Swords: A studious person dives in before assessing the work that needs to be done. With Two of Pentacles: It is time to stand back and prioritize problems; all things in balance, including work projects. |
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