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Weariness, disgust, aversion, imaginary vexations, as if the wine of this world had caused satiety only; another wine, as if a fairy gift, is now offered the wastrel, but he sees no consolation therein. This is also a card of blended pleasure.
The Monad
It is a card of loss, but something remains over; three have been taken, but two are left; it is a card of inheritance, patrimony, transmission, but not corresponding to expectations; with some interpreters it is a card of marriage, but not without bitterness or frustration.
Luna
Disquiet, difficulty, opposition, accident, treachery; what is unforeseen; fatality.
Sol
On the one hand it is represented as a card of gaiety, recreation and its connexions, which is the subject of the design; but it is read also as news and messages in writing, as obstacles, agitation, trouble, embroilment.
Salt
The meaning remains unaltered; it is prosperity, increase, felicity, beauty, embellishment.
Mercury
Stability, power, protection, realization; a great person; aid, reason, conviction; also authority and will.
Sulphur
Obstacles, adversity, calamity.
Earth
Whatsoever arises out of the idea of judgment and all its connexions-power, command, authority, militant intelligence, law, offices of the crown, and so forth.
Water
Fair young man, one impelled to render service and with whom the Querent will be connected; a studious youth; news, message; application, reflection, meditation; also these things directed to business.
Air
Mental alienation, error, loss, distraction, disorder, confusion.
Fire