Card 1: The Star—You need to seize the opportunity to be the center of your own life. If you can do this, you will enter into a time of healing and hope. Wonder will rest around every corner. Try to relax and reconnect with yourself, body and soul. Focus on the good, not on the negative and things will go smoother.
Card 2: Seven of Pentacles—You may find yourself feeling frustrated or even impotent at times. You might even feel ingratitude if you don't receive what you expected. Try expecting nothing. Count the blessings you have instead of pining for those you don't. Focus on the present, on your goals, and you'll soon find yourself moving forward.
Card 3: King of Swords—A lack of intellectualism or planning may hinder progress. Theories may fail when put to the test, so don't jump in without a solid plan. Value the intellectual contributions of others, but don't forget to value your own intellect as well. You are the driving force here.
Card 4: Two of Wands—Crucial to any success is the ability to step back and assess the current situation while planning for the future. Try to be as free of distractions as possible as you map out your plans. You'll have a better chance at spotting all the little details this way. Stay calm and don't lose perspective.
Card 5: Wheel of Fortune—The recent past, while likely involved a time of danger and risky opportunities, is over. You can now enter into a new cycles without any of that hanging around your neck. It is time to make your own luck and forge your own path toward success. This may mean, however, that your more free-wheeling days are over.
Card 6: Six of Swords—Challenges are everywhere, so it might be helpful to see them as rites of passage. If you can pass through them, you'll find that you gain both power and wisdom. Conquer the seemingly-inexhaustible number of challenges you currently face and you'll be richly rewarded.
Card 7: Eight of Pentacles—Hard work and attention to detail are absolutely necessary if you are to achieve your goals. But success depends on moving forward, so don't be a perfectionist. You'll only stagnate if you insist on perfection.
Card 8: The Fool—If you want to achieve success, present yourself as someone who is trusting an innocent. Do not fear the future, but move steadily toward it. Approach the situation with a sense of humor, and insist that others do the same, and things will be easier for all involved. Trust that you've done the things you need to do.
Card 9: Knight of Wands—Others may notice your ambition, and even comment on it. You appear to everyone to be on the move as your pursue your goal. Because they perceive this of you, they may be more than willing to help you achieve success. Take advantage of that. Ignore those who only see you as overbearing and unable to take a breath. You're on a mission at the moment.
Card 10: King of Cups—You may hope that you can deal with strong emotions both creatively and effectively, but you fear this may not be the case. You may even fear the effects of jealously. But fear won't help you now. Time to cope with the situation.
Card 11: Ace of Swords—Triumph, in all its forms, is yours. You will conquer lies and ignorance. You will tackle adversity and come out the better for it. And while you're celebrating your accomplishments, a brilliant new idea will suddenly reveal itself. And so you revel in your triumph just as you set out on a new path. Full circle, one might say.
