Lost Hollow Tarot 

 
"Take, if you must, this little bag of dreams, Unloose the cord, and they will wrap you round." - 
Yeats 
 
The Lost Hollow Tarot is a fully-illustrated 80 card deck featuring an 
amalgamation of archetypes pulled from the Rider-Waite-Smith, Crowley-Harris, 
and Golden Dawn Tarot traditions. Each card was carefully researched, designed, 
and illustrated to allow for both depth of symbolism as well as quick precision in 
your readings, all while still depicting the grim elegance of its supernatural motif. 
 
Each card is drawn in a red, black and white color scheme that keeps the whole 
deck unified in one consistent look and feel. The characters in the deck are a 
diverse cast that bring to life the varied beauty of the setting and its inhabitants. 
Every card meaning has a considered mediation between its different sources 
and as such you will see a melding of traditions. 
 
Pips are fully illustrated with depictions of people and backgrounds like a RWS 
deck, but also contain symbolism and designs inspired by the Thoth deck, and 
titles inspired from both the Golden Dawn and Thoth. Meanings of cards follow 
the three sources, so where one differs from the other two, the more common 
meaning is applied. Cards ask you to read energy and themes and aren't tied to 
following specific gender expressions. The characters within are varied in their 
bodies, races, ages, sexual orientations, and genders (yes, even and especially 
the court cards, which despite their naming, follow no specific gender 
expression). 
 
This book provides card themes and meanings for your own clarity. If you have a 
stronger association with a card that contradicts the meanings given here, then 
go by your own interpretation. Above all, this book is meant to be a helpful guide, 
not a dictator. 
 
Here you will find all cards fully illustrated with a rich and diverse cast of 
characters. I've tried my best to depict them with beauty and grace, but also with 
just a hint of horror and the macabre. Despite the dark setting, the contents of 
the deck read with the variety of light and dark themes and archetypes you'd 
expect from a Tarot deck. Bonus cards of Justice and Strength, each with their 
own unique artwork, let you choose whether you'd like them numbered according 
to the Rider-Waite-Smith standard or the Crowley-Harris/GD one. This brings the 
total card count up to 80. 
 
Tarot decks appeal to different people for different purposes. Some just like 
having an artistic collectible. Others use them for card games like Tarrochini. 
Some use them for occult purposes and divination. Others use them for 
self-reflection and self-improvement work. Whatever your usage is, my hope is 
that this deck will serve you well. 
 
 
Performing a Tarot Reading 
 
Readings are often performed with multiple cards and there are a variety of 
different spreads you can use for different situations. A popular one to perform 
with a new deck is an “interview spread” and you can search the internet to find 
one that you like. This is a way of having a deck introduce itself. Some other 
useful spreads are: 
 
The One-Card Draw: ​I use this one commonly on my Instagram feed. It provides 
a quick reading and I’ve found it useful for beginning readers as a practice to 
start memorizing card meanings. It’s pretty simple, you draw a card and try to 
remember the meanings. Don’t fret if you’ve forgotten something, there is a lot to 
remember in each card! If you need to, refer to online sources or this book(or the 
booklet) for a quick overview of each card. Once you’re comfortable drawing 
single cards, you can expand into other reading styles from there, or start 
drawing additional cards and think of how they relate to each other in the context 
of your query.  
 
The Past/Present/Future Spread:​ This is a three card spread, and again is pretty 
popular. Each card that you draw refers to a point in time; the past, the present, 
and the future.  
 
The Celtic Cross:​ This is a solid spread that refers to different aspects of the 
querent's life and situation. It can provide a lot of information in a relatively 
concise format, but is involved enough that it takes some practice to get down. It 
is so popular that I’ve specifically designed the Lost Hollow Altar Cloth to be 
large enough to fit this spread on it. 
 
Aside from spreads, you may also be interested in readings that use card 
inversions, and readings using elemental dignities. If you are just getting started, 
you may want to skip out on these until you’ve got the upright/well-defined 
themes memorized reasonably well. If you’re up for it, though, you can use a 
couple of different styles to add more complexity to your readings.  
 
Inversions are popular and simple, a card drawn upright contains what this book 
refers to as “well-defined themes”, and a card drawn inverted refers to the 
“ill-defined themes”. This deck’s card backs are designed to mirror the upright 
and inverted draws so you are able to use that system should you desire.  
 
The inverted/upright reading style is a way of doing readings that makes for a 
pretty streamlined experience, and is very common. But there is another reading 
style: elemental dignities. When reading in this way, you look to the element of a 
card and the elements of cards surrounding it to determine whether a card is 
considered well or ill-defined, and to what degree. 
 
It can be a little daunting to read with dignities at first, but over time you may find 
that having the cards relate to each other in this way can provide extra depth to 
your readings.  
 
Certain elemental combinations work well together, and others weaken each 
other. In the Lost Hollow Deck, wands are associated with fire, cups are water, 
swords are air, and pentacles are earth. Here is a general breakdown of 
elemental combinations and their effects on each other: 
 
Element + Same element: S ​ trengthens itself 
Fire + Air: ​Actively strengthen each other 
Water + Earth: ​Passively strengthen each other 
Fire + Water:​ Weaken each other 
Air + Earth: ​Weaken each other 
Fire + Earth: N ​ eutral 
Air + Water: N ​ eutral 
 
For each card surrounding the one you’re currently reading, you can take into 
account the elements of itself and its neighbors to tell whether it is leaning into 
its most well-defined features or if it has more of the ill-defined themes to it. A 
fire card surrounded by fire and air will be well supported in its well-defined 
themes, but a fire card completely surrounded by water will fizzle into mostly(or 
all) of its ill-defined tendencies.  
 
Additionally, each card is densely layered with symbolism throughout that can 
give each reading incredible depth. Even as I go over a more detailed overview of 
the symbolism of each card, there is always more to read on each symbol and 
reference. Each card has links to astrology, the Tree of Life, and many varied 
mythologies. For some, Tarot reading is a lifelong learning process that uncovers 
more and more depth over time. So don’t be overwhelmed if you don’t have each 
and every detail memorized right away. Even the most experienced readers had 
to start from somewhere and build their expertise over time.  
 
However you decide to read, and wherever you are starting from, try to do so in a 
way that makes sense for you! If you aren’t ready for dignities or inversions or the 
astrological references, start without them. If you just want basic themes or you 
want to do readings one card at a time and stack more from there, go for it. I 
think that when you’re first learning it can be easy to get frustrated, so try to 
focus on a way of reading that is fun for you and go from there. There’s no use in 
trying to force yourself to learn in a way that will remove any enjoyment you get 
from the process, so if you’re more comfortable starting with something simple 
and building proficiency from there, do it! Your Tarot journey belongs to you, after 
 
all, not to anyone else.
 

Major Arcana 
The Major Arcana represent the strongest archetypes in Tarot. In a reading they 
could be considered spirit, major life events, karmic influence, and the larger plot 
points in our lives. The Major Arcana tell the tale of the Fool’s Journey and as it 
 cycles its way through the cards, so do our own personal stories. For this deck, 
I’ve included the Crowley-Harris/GD cards of Strength in the Eleventh position 
(Lust in the Thoth deck) and Adjustment in the Eighth position (Justice in the GD 
deck). I’ve also included the RWS positions of Strength in the Eight position and 
Justice in the Eleventh position. Each of these cards has their own unique 
artwork but meanings and symbolism overlap. In your readings, you may want to 
include only one of these sets so as not to overlap cards. In this book I’ve 
included each card’s name, numbers, Golden Dawn title, card title, and the 
element/planet/astrological associated with the card. 
 
0 - Fool - Spirit of Aether - Air 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Creation, potential, innocence, beginnings, growth, 
spontaneity 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Recklessness, wasted potential, distraction, fear, lack of 
awareness 
 
The Fool bears zero as their number, not as a lack of value but as a placeholder 
for any conceivable value. It is the universe prior to the Big Bang, life before 
conception, an empty canvas. They represent infinite potential within us all and 
kick off the Fool's Journey across the Major Arcana. In this deck, the Fool 
appears in each of the Major Arcana cards. The trees in the background 
represent the challenges that the Fool must navigate as they move onward. 
Below are white flowers representing purity. The Fool gazes at the butterfly in 
front of them, which represents both air and the transformation that will take 
place along the way. This is a card of new beginnings, opportunity, and 
adventure. It encourages an open and curious mindset and a faithful leap 
forward into your endeavor. Trust in yourself and begin your journey! 
 
I - Magician - Magus of Power - Mercury 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Capability, competence, concentration, communication, 
manifestation, power 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Tricks or illusions, removed from reality, distractions, 
hampered communication 
 
The Magician is associated with Mercury, the messenger of the gods, and is 
likewise a card linking above with below, the heavens with the earth, the spiritual 
and the material. They have tools from each of the suits within reach, signifying 
that they have everything that they need to manifest their will into being. Their 
white suit symbolizes purity, and the infinity symbol on their forehead symbolizes 
their unlimited potential as well as their connection to the spiritual. Their feet are 
on the ground, linking that spiritual higher power with their earthly manifestation. 
The ground and trees behind the Magician bloom with flowers, showing that their 
aspirations are beginning to blossom. This card suggests that we have what we 
need to make our aspirations a reality. Our capability is set, we have only to look 
at our first step and take it, then take the next, and so on. The journey is 
underway and we are well prepared for it. 
 
II - Priestess - Priestess of the Silver Star - Moon 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Intuition, the subconscious, a period of self-reflection, 
internal change 
 
Ill-defined Themes - A ​ shallow view, ignoring your intuition, secrets, withdrawal, 
lacking spirituality 
 
The Priestess is linked with the Moon and the subconscious. Behind them are the 
twin tree-like pillars of Boaz and Jachin representing mercy and severity. The 
Priestess holds aloft a pomegranate linked with Persephone, abundance, and 
fertility. On their lapel is a cross symbolizing their divine rulership. The repeated 
crescent moons represent the intuition and subconscious. The background is 
dark and snow falls around, suggesting that when one is lost in darkness to trust 
their intuition, and linking again with Persephone's yearly trip to the underworld. 
Their blazer's buttons have the letters of TORA, representing the Greater Law. 
The Priestess' face itself isn't visible, suggesting that only through the application 
of willpower and bridging of the conscious and subconscious will they become 
known. This card is associated with the subconscious and intuition and calls on 
us to make use of these. The answers we are after will come from within, we may 
just need to tap into our inner self. 
 
III - Empress - Daughter of the Mighty Ones - Venus 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Growth, beauty, nurturing, relationships, empathy, love, 
nature 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Vanity, emotional damage, self-hatred, creativity blocked, 
dependence 
 
The Empress is a card of growth, beauty, and nurturing. She bears a crown with 
twelve stars on it, referencing her ties to both the zodiac and the twelve planets. 
She is surrounded by growing plants, symbolizing her link to nature and 
abundance. With her horns and goat ears, she is something of a satyr or a faun of 
the forest. She is a nurturing source of stability that allows growth, encourages 
creativity, and supports relationships and love. This card encourages empathy, 
nurturing, creativity, beauty, and connection with the senses. It suggests 
abundance around us. Perhaps it would be a good time to go explore nature. We 
may be nurturing or mothering someone else or may be receiving that energy 
ourselves. It is possible we'll be bringing a creative idea forth and manifesting it 
into the world. The Empress suggests that we act with empathy and love towards 
ourselves and others. 
 
IV - Emperor - Chief Among the Mighty - Aries 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Fair leadership, authority, structure, life experience, 
self-discipline, logic, systematic problem solving, self-sacrifice 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Failing to meet goals, an overly dominant or controlling 
figure, rebellion against rules and structure, cruelty and violence 
 
The Emperor is associated with Aries and Mars. His horns represent this link. The 
number four is repeated throughout the card, symbolizing the link to Chesed, the 
fourth sephiroth on the Tree of Life, which in turn is associated with Jupiter. 
Between the crow and his eye patch, he references Odin as a fiery, active 
authority figure. The orb with a maltese cross that represents his creativity and 
ability to govern is on his coat collar. The bees flying in front of him symbolize 
industriousness, order, structure, and leadership. The Ankh on his other side 
represents the symbol of life. Behind him are mountains associated with his solid 
foundation and resistance to unnecessary change. As with the Empress, he is a 
satyr/faun-like creature, and together they are two halves of rulership that allows 
for the best of those within it. The Emperor card suggests that we need to be a 
source of stability for others. We may be providing for and protecting others. This 
card encourages leadership, order, organization, and expertise. 
 
V - Hierophant - Magus of the Eternal - Taurus 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Tradition, rules, regulations, learning, mentorship, 
wisdom, conformity 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Blind obedience, bureaucracy, rebellion, challenging 
authority, controlling mentors, over-reliance on structure and tradition 
 
The Hierophant is a spiritual teacher and mentor associated with Taurus. Its right 
hand is raised in benediction, with two fingers pointed towards heaven and two 
towards earth. Its other hand holds a papal cross associating it with religion and 
authority. The two keys represent the unlocking of mysteries as the Hierophant 
teaches, and the balanced energies of the conscious and subconscious minds 
working together in the pursuit of higher understanding. The twin trees behind 
represent the pillars of obedience and disobedience. The Hierophant's triple 
crown is depicted as three sets of horns, and links to their triple roles of priest, 
teacher, and king. With its roles combined, the Hierophant offers the teachings to 
a higher path. The Hierophant card represents institutions, mentorship, learning, 
and spirituality. It is a trusted guide and mentor. This card suggests that we 
follow an established way of doing things and listen to those with more 
experience than ourselves. Trust the knowledge of those with expertise and 
experience with a subject. 
 
VI - Lovers - Children of the Voice - Gemini 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ hoice, consequences, relationships, love, connection, 
attraction, desiring union 
 
Ill-defined Themes - U ​ nequal and strained relationships, lacking self-love, lacking 
relationships, imbalance, internal conflict, misaligned values 
 
The Lovers card depicts the union of a multitude of different people, shown 
through a mirror that has shattered into pieces. In doing so, it shows the desire of 
unification arising from separation. Associated with Gemini, the card is not just 
about romantic love, but about union and connection. It is the connection 
between people, with oneself, with spirituality, and with other people in general. 
The sword archway that has shattered the mirror is also the gateway to the 
spiritual light of Kether. The swords create a duality from unity, and in doing so 
introduce a drive to unify once more. The Lovers card is about meaningful 
relationships and choices. It calls on us to be trusting and open, with others and 
with ourselves. This card asks us to make choices in life that align with our 
higher selves. Act as the person you aspire to be. 
 
VII - Chariot - Lord of the Triumph of Light - Cancer 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Overcoming adversity, self-discipline, control, success, 
victory, courage, goal achievement, contemplation 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Conflict, recklessness, lack of focus, opposition 
 
The Chariot card calls for forward momentum and action. The Charioteer 
commands two sphinx moths through force of will alone. Each moth has 
symbols for each of the elements, between them representing the fixed signs for 
each element and then mixing into each of the 16 sub-elements. On the 
Charioteer's hands are rings for each of these elements along with spirit/aether, 
and with each of these, the Charioteer has control over the direction in which they 
move in the world. Their armor is marked with a symbol of the moon, showing 
that the Charioteer is higher minded than their emotions and subconscious. Their 
crown is a laurel wreath and star, signifying success and spiritual evolution. On 
their belt is a square showing their strength of will. Behind the Charioteer is a 
flowing river, signifying their need to be adaptable and flow with the events of life 
to maintain momentum. Above them are six-pointed stars aligning their higher 
mind with the divine. The Charioteer's success is intentional, directed, flexible, 
and determined. Where the Lovers card asks us to make decisions in accordance 
with our values, the Chariot pushes us to act on those decisions. This card 
encourages us forward on our path. Your objective is set, you just need to apply 
yourself toward it, and do so with willpower and determination. 
 
VIII - Adjustment - Ruler of the Balance - Libra 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Taking stock, karma, decisions and consequences, clear 
vision, balance, what gives life meaning 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ mbalance, refusal to change, meaninglessness in life, 
lacking fulfillment 
 
Adjustment (Thoth naming, GD/Thoth position) is associated with a long-term 
and less human-centric concept of justice. It leans towards cause and effect 
more than it does law and order. It is the order of the universe and nature. 
Associated with Libra, the card is about balance and equilibrium. The Harlequin 
figure is somewhat restrained, the many ties around them pulling this way and 
that, along with the ties on the branches implying a level of self-control and 
restriction is necessary to follow one's true will to bring harmony to one's life. 
The sword at the center of the card is double-edged, and represents the will of 
humankind as well as choices, free will, and cause and effect. It is the logical 
mindset necessary for balance. The scales in the background have the letters 
Alpha and Omega on them signifying the beginning and end of possibilities 
available to us. Adjustment asks for impartiality, logic, and self-control to 
maintain a healthy balance for ourselves and others. Without this balance, we 
may find ourselves in harm's way as the extreme of a choice we've made or 
action we've taken swings back upon us. 
 
VIII - Strength - Daughter of the Flaming Sword - Leo 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Compassion, passion, influence, courage, 
self-acceptance, inner resilience 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S ​ elf-doubt, low energy, lack of passion, reckless actions, 
mindlessness 
 
Strength (eighth position, following the RWS tradition) depicts a person calmly 
embracing a lion. The lion is raw passion, emotion, desire, and animal instinct. 
Through their calm acceptance and love the person is able to tame and control 
the creature. Their suit has a pattern of flowers showing the beauty in their 
acceptance of the feared beast of their self. The lemniscate overhead is the 
infinite potential realized through acceptance of and mastery over the lower self. 
This card is associated with Leo and fire, power and emotion, passion and 
energy. It asks us for self-knowledge, self-control, and a calm, enduring courage 
in the face of difficulty. Trust that you can overcome the obstacles before you. 
Keep confident and be determined. 
 
IX - Hermit - Prophet of the Eternal - Virgo 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Insight, illumination, soul-searching, wisdom, knowledge, 
delving into one's untapped wisdom 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Isolation, being self-absorbed, withdrawal, ignoring others, 
being out of touch 
 
The Hermit is associated with Virgo, isolation, wisdom, and personal 
development. It implies wisdom through inner soul-searching and connection 
with the self. The snows and mountains represent spiritual growth and mastery. 
With their self-discovery, the Hermit has attained a higher awareness of 
themselves and the world. They hold a staff signifying their power to help guide 
them, the end of which has a lantern with a six-pointed star of light emanating 
from within. The lantern is their inner illumination, the star linked to the wisdom 
implied with the Seal of Solomon. The three dogs coming from within the 
Hermit's cloak are a nod towards Cerberus, and the three qualities of the lower 
self that the Hermit has mastered, namely speech, thought, and action. The 
Orphic Egg within the lantern is the manifested universe, but contained within 
oneself. The clock is a reference to Father Time, and the wisdom that time can 
bring. The Hermit's knowledge of the self gives knowledge of the world. As 
within, so without. 
 
X - Fortune - Lord of the Forces of Life - Jupiter 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ hange, optimism, adaptability, self as the stable center 
in chaotic times, unexpected opportunity, life cycles 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Bad luck, powerlessness, stress, cautiousness, 
helplessness, resisting change, breaking out of cycles 
 
Fortune, or the Wheel of Fortune, is a card about life's events, luck, and chance. 
As the wheel turns, fates change, and around it nothing is fixed. The four Hebrew 
letters are YHVH (Yod Heh Vau Heh) which are the unpronounceable name of 
god, and around that are TORA/TAROT. The Egyption god Typhon and Anubis are 
both present at the bottom of the wheel, with lightning from Jupiter (not pictured) 
striking Typhon. Anubis is a mediator between the living and the dead, and 
associated with air, and life force exiting the material world. Typhon is 
associated with salt, death, and stagnation, and is life force entering the material 
world. The top figure is cloaked but has a collar and wings reminiscent of a 
sphinx, associated with sulphur, heat, and explosiveness, but they also have a 
sword on their cloak signifying the symbol of the mind and willpower. The sphinx 
figure is also knowledge and strength. The alchemical symbols on the mid-wheel 
are of mercury, sulphur, water, and salt, and represent developing power. At each 
of the corners are the four fixed signs of the Zodiac, and as they are tied in place 
they signify a stability around the churning movement and unstoppable change 
of this card. This card reminds us that neither good nor bad times are forever. 
The wheel turns, empires rise and fall, stability and instability churn around each 
other and the cosmic dance continues. Time moves ever onward and while we 
cannot control it, we can control ourselves and how we react to events. 
 
XI - Strength - Daughter of the Flaming Sword - Leo 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Compassion, passion, influence, courage, 
self-acceptance, inner resilience 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S ​ elf-doubt, low energy, lack of passion, reckless actions, 
mindlessness 
 
Strength (eleventh position, following the GD/Thoth ((In Thoth this card is Lust)) 
traditions) depicts a person calmly interacting with the jaw and head of a lion. 
The lion is raw passion, emotion, desire, and animal instinct. Through their calm 
acceptance and love the person is able to tame and control the creature. Their 
suit has a pattern of flowers showing the beauty in their acceptance of the feared 
beast of their self. The lemniscate overhead is the infinite potential realized 
through acceptance of and mastery over the lower self. This card is associated 
with Leo and fire, power and emotion, passion and energy. It asks us for 
self-knowledge and a calm, enduring courage in the face of difficulty. Trust in 
your integrity and act with the inner strength and passion that arises from being 
true to your best inner self. Be comfortable and unafraid of who you are and act 
with the inner power that comes from this self-acceptance. 
 
XI - Justice - Daughter of the Lords of Truth - Libra 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Fairness, truth, cause and effect, integrity, consequence, 
law 
 
Ill-defined Themes - U​ nfairness, dishonesty, retribution, corruption 
 
Justice (RWS tradition) represents law and order, cause and effect, action and 
consequence. Her framing is similar to that of the High Priestess and the 
Hierophant, positioned between two trees representing law and structure. Her 
scales hover above her intuitive hand and are balanced as a symbol of her 
impartiality. Her sword is double edged, representing both action and 
consequence, and points upwards, showing the logic and clarity of her decisions. 
She has her cowl over her eyes, again showing the impartiality of her judgements. 
Justice warns of consequences for unjust actions and decisions having 
long-term effects that echo outwards through time. It calls for us to be held 
accountable and take responsibility for our actions, and to be truthful with 
ourselves and others about the effects of those actions. Act in alignment with 
your higher self and for the good of others. 
 
XII - Hanged One - Spirit of the Mighty Waters - Water 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Redemption of a transgression, letting go of guilt, giving 
to others, sacrifice in pursuit of self-fulfillment, new perspective, surrender 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S ​ elf-punishment, guilt, self-sacrifice in detriment, stalling, 
indecision, delays 
 
The Hanged One is a card of surrender, self-sacrifice, new perspective, and 
meditation. Eighteen ropes center on the Hanged One's head, symbolizing the 
number of life and, with the halo of light behind them, represents the spiritual 
light that the Hanged One brings into the darkness. The halo has four rings, 
relating to the number of structure and manifestation as well as the four 
elements that make life in Malkuth. The ankh with the coiled serpent around the 
Hanged One's body are linked to both life and death, and purity of spirit. Again 
representing the light entering darkness is the triangle atop a cross that is on the 
Hanged One's leg, and further on the same leg we find the four elements. The 
Hanged One's right leg is crossed over the left, implying unconsciously landing in 
situations of learning rather than consciously seeking them out. This card is one 
of self improvement through surrender, bringing light to darkness, suspension, 
redemption, and the repair of one's spirit and emotions. It may be time to take 
time out and re-align yourself with the actual state of things. This is a good time 
to set projects aside for the moment and try to see things from a fresh 
perspective. Reflect, surrender, and don't resist a shift in the way you see things. 
 
XIII - Death - Lord of the Gate of Death - Scorpio 
 
Well-defined Themes - T ​ ransformation, change, letting go of that which doesn’t 
serve you, crisis, difficult personal growth 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Resisting change, stagnation, unresolved issues, feeling 
trapped or stuck 
 
In the Death card, our crow fills in for the traditional grim reaper. As with the 
death card itself, the crow is often associated as an ill omen and with loss and 
death. Like the grim reaper, the crow is often a stand in psychopomp that 
connects this world with the afterlife. In the background are skulls of the 
common people, a bishop, and closest to us is a skull that has lost a crown 
signifying royalty. Together, these imply that death spares no one despite their 
station, situation, or wealth. From the foremost skull sprouts a white rose, 
associated with purity, beauty, change, and the transformation from death to life, 
from end to beginning again. In the distance two dark forests clear the way for a 
sunset on the horizon, reflecting the sun's nightly death and rebirth. Associated 
with Scorpio, this card is grim but is ultimately about self transformation, death 
and rebirth, endings and new beginnings. You may need to let something go so 
that you can continue on. In letting go of something from the past that you've 
been hanging on to, you are able to move into the future. This may be a painful 
time of becoming something different, but it is necessary and should not be 
feared. Change is coming and it cannot be deterred. 
 
XIV - Temperance - Child of the Reconcilers - Sagittarius 
 
Well-defined Themes - B ​ alance, moderation, tranquility, purpose, calm, 
coordination, patience 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ mbalance, conflict, excesses, stress, tension, impatience, 
haste, competition 
 
Temperance is about re-integration of opposites, balance, calm, tranquility, 
moderation, and patience. The non-binary angelic figure holds aloft two cups that 
pour a fiery water arc above their head. On the cups are icons for an eagle and a 
lion, associated with Leo and Aquarius. On their breast is a triangle enclosed in a 
square, symbolizing humanity bound by earth's natural law. They have one foot in 
the water and one on the ground, showing the balance of staying grounded and 
needing to be in the flow of events. The water winds its way in a path to the 
background, symbolizing life's journey. On the coat's lapels are symbols for 
Sagittarius and non-binary. The water at the base of the card is the cauldron of 
mixed elements itself, and next to it is our crow on top of a skull, representing 
that which is filtered out during the alchemical purification process. The angel's 
halo is in seven rings, bringing to mind the rainbow on Crowley's Art card, 
representing the product of purification in the cauldron of mixed elements. This 
card completes the re-integration process started in the Lovers card. Where the 
Lovers began a division, here that split is unified into a whole once more. This 
card asks us for our patience, moderation, and a calm approach even in chaotic 
times. 
 
XV - Devil - Lord of the Gates of Matter - Capricorn 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Restriction, attachment, overly focused on the material, 
sexuality, shadow self 
 
Ill-defined Themes - C ​ ompulsion, addiction, feelings of being trapped, 
detachment, aggression and dishonesty 
 
The Devil calls back to the design of the Lovers card, but here shows all of the 
multitudes of peoples as bound and held aloft. The ropes lead back to the Devil's 
hands as though he is a puppeteer manipulating marionettes. The ropes form an 
inverted pentagram above the Devil's head. The Devil itself is a shadowy figure 
with the head and spiral horns of a markhor goat, a red third eye, and a red halo. 
Behind it are the flames that consume the addicts and thralls. Associated with 
Capricorn, physical pleasure, material focus, and addiction, the Devil is about the 
things that keep us restricted and spiritually stunted. Material things that we let 
get the better of us, as well as those things that are dangerously addictive for us 
to be around. It can be a card of greed and materialism, or something as simple 
as a lustful attraction. In some cases it can be about breaking away from work to 
engage in celebration of the material, but more often it is a card of letting 
material pursuits get the better of us. We may be giving in to pleasures and 
dependencies that keep us from our higher self. Our shadow self runs amok and 
we shrink within it. We need to acknowledge and be consciously aware of these 
dangerous behaviors so that we may work on freeing ourselves from their 
negative influence and the hold they have on us. 
 
XVI - Tower - Lord of the Hosts of the Mighty - Mars 
 
Well-defined Themes - D ​ estruction of stability, re-alignment of a fundamental 
understanding, a time of crisis and turmoil, difficult emotions, a sudden reversal 
of fate, destruction of institutions, false premises leading to their own downfall, 
upended expectations 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Fight and conflict, fear of change, remaining in a toxic 
situation or environment, prolonging difficult times and situations, repeating 
cycles without learning from them 
 
Destruction sets the scene for the Tower card. Lightning representing a sudden 
burst of energy or insight strikes out at a tower symbolizing institutions, 
assumptions, organizations, and/or ideas. The Tower that was built on these 
false premises or shaky foundations crumbles and falls apart in flames. There 
are twenty-two points of flames representing the ten points of the Tree of Life 
and the twelve signs of the zodiac. Associated with Mars, the Tower itself can 
also represent destruction in an ego-death event. Flying away from the tower is a 
dove and falling away from the tower are two figures, one of which has the snake 
Abraxas coiled around them. The dove and serpent are figures of active and 
passive love. The two figures are figures desperately trying to escape the 
situation, not knowing what fate awaits them, surrounded by the divinity of the 
flames. The top of the Tower has the Eye of Shiva and a crown, representing 
destruction of the illusion of material creation and energy flowing down from the 
universe through the crown chakra. There are four side windows on the Tower, 
marked with each of the four elements that make up our physical, mental, and 
emotional bodies. The lower window has ten panes, representing the 10th 
sephiroth Malkuth. The Tower is a card of forced and abrupt change, often to 
systems or institutions or deeply held beliefs. The change is implied to be both 
necessary and irrevocable. Afterwards a new and better system will need to 
replace that which has crumbled. 
 
 XVII - Star - Daughter of the Firmament - Aquarius 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Inspiration, fulfillment, joy, love, encouragement, hope, 
purpose 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Loss of hope, skepticism, disconnect, joylessness, lacking 
fulfillment 
 
The Star is associated with Aquarius and is about hope, joy, purpose, and 
renewal. The woman pours from her glasses to provide nourishment for the 
earth. The water on the ground spreads into five rivulets, representing the 
senses. One foot is on the ground representing her practicality, the other in the 
water to represent her intuition. Her nakedness is both vulnerability and purity. 
The largest star in the background is her core essence, the others are the seven 
chakras. Her two cups are marked as having the energy of the sun and the moon, 
for the energy of the gods and limitless potential channeled through her as love. 
The globe in the background is the universe containing Earth. The five butterflies 
are the souls freed of mind and matter, the number five being spirit. The Three 
roses are the fertility of the land brought to life by the nourishment from the 
figure. This is a card of moving beyond difficult times and into a better future 
with a strengthened self. With the new self is inspiration and fulfillment as we 
move toward our dreams and goals. After the darkness and difficulty of previous 
cards, this one brings hope and renewal. 
 
XVIII - Moon - Ruler of Flux and Reflux - Pisces 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Illusion, deception, fear, anxiety, hidden self, 
subconscious, repressed memories or feelings 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Depression, unhealthy mental states, confusion, 
directionlessness, repression, meaninglessness 
 
The Moon represents the difficult qualities of the Moon. Illusion and deception, 
the dark night of the soul, and wandering without direction in the unknown. 
Associated with Pisces, it is a card of the subconscious, intuition, artistry, and 
emotions. From the watery depths is Khepra pushing the solar disk from the 
underworld toward the sky to bring light back to the world, and here represents 
our struggle of the conscious mind navigating the subconscious to confront what 
holds us back. Anubis returns in this card on the right as a guide for souls in the 
dark travelling between the conscious and subconscious worlds. On his hood is 
the symbol for Neptune which rules Pisces. On the left is the god Set, with the 
symbol of Mercury, which is in detriment in Pisces. Mercury is the logical mind at 
odds with the subconscious of this card. Set is a trickster god of war and chaos 
and often makes use of deception and illusion. Around the central moon are 
eight more phases of the moon, totalling nine moons to reference the ninth 
sephiroth ruled by the Moon card. The moon card is about overcoming fear and 
trusting your intuition to navigate the unknown. Through the journey into the 
subconscious we can conquer that which holds us back and become 
transformed into a higher version of ourself. This card can suggest deceit, a lost 
way, your shadow self, and other hidden or buried qualities. 
 
XIX - Sun - Lord of the Fire of the World - Sun 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Abundance, joy, success, confidence, illumination, 
positivity, simplicity, new perspective, clear sight 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Lacking enthusiasm, pessimism, a difficult situation, 
joylessness, lacking perspective 
 
The Sun is an optimistic card of success and positivity. A child representing joy, 
connection with the inner self, and freedom of the soul, embraces a white horse 
which is linked with purity and strength. Sunflowers in the background represent 
the four suits of the Minor Arcana and the four elements and above them a giant 
sun illuminates the card. The twelve zodiac signs line the Sun along with twelve 
rays extending out, showing the Sun's light brought to all in the universe. The 
crow at the center brings to mind the raven of some mythologies that brings the 
sun into the world, tricking it out of a box coveted by seagull in one version, or 
stealing the sun and hanging it in the sky along with the moon and the stars in 
another version. The Sun card is one of joy, life, and illumination that energizes 
our life. It represents embracing your path and your self and having the clarity to 
share your best self with others. 
 
XX - Judgement - Spirit of the Primal Fire - Fire 
 
Well-defined Themes - L ​ ife changing experience, a major decision, absolution, 
spiritual expansion 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Self-doubt, inner criticism, negative choices, blocked growth 
 
Judgement is associated with the element of fire, and purification. That which is 
no longer useful to us is swept away and the new self remains. It is the 
realization of major change. A universal application of the realization of self that 
was present in the Sun card. The card depicts a biblical angel bringing about the 
end times. The dead rise from their graves to greet the angel and the crow has 
now rejoined its flock. The background has sprawling mountains that symbolize 
the impossibility of avoiding judgement. The card is one of major decisions that 
alter our lives, answering our inner calling, life changing experiences, moving on 
from past situations, and embracing your best self as a positive part of the larger 
world around you. 
 
XXI - Universe - The Great One of the Night of Time - Saturn/Earth 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Completion, integration, taking control of your own fate, 
enlightenment, accomplishment 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Procrastination, short-cuts, being enslaved by the material, 
refusing to accept an end of something, lacking closure, not being able to finish a 
project, spiritual stagnation 
 
The Universe card is the completion of the Fool's Journey and the 
accomplishment of a major milestone in our life. Associated with Saturn and the 
element of earth, The Universe asks for celebration of your achievement, 
contemplation of your journey, and accomplishment of your goal. The four fixed 
zodiac signs represent the mastery of the four elements, the four suits, the four 
seasons, the four compass points, and four corners of the universe. They guide 
the figure in the card on their journey, bringing balance and equilibrium at the 
completion of each cycle. The laurel wreath surrounding the figure is circular, 
symbolizing their cyclical victory and achievement with each iteration of the 
Fool's Journey. As they complete one journey, the next begins, and the iteration 
continues. The lemniscate above them is infinite potential realized. The flock of 
crows has likewise become a representation of infinity and are now speckled 
with stars like little crow-shaped cut outs that allow us to gaze into the universe, 
as though in completion of its personal journey it has rejoined the mythologies 
and constellations of the universe. This card suggests a sense of completion and 
wholeness, achievement and celebration. Though the cycles are never ending, 
this is the end of a cycle and deserves its moment of appreciation and gratitude. 
 
 

The Hollow Court 

The court cards are the second classification of cards. Each of the court cards 
represent four letters of the Name YHWH or Yahweh. Kings are the Yodh(Y) and 
fire, relating to the second sephiroth Chokmah. Queens are Hé(H primal) and 
water, relating to the third sephiroth Binah. Princes are Vau(W) and air, relating to 
the sixth sephiroth Tiphareth. Princesses are Hé(H final) and earth, relating to the 
tenth sephiroth Malkuth. These cards are often aspects of ourselves that we 
should lean into, but can also represent someone else in our life that we should 
be aware of. 
 
King of Wands - Lord of the Flame and Lightning 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Honorable, leadership, entrepreneur, virtuous 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Impulsive, ruthless, cruel, brutal 
 
The King of Wands is pure fiery energy. He is able to use his charisma and 
visionary leadership to direct others to execute his creative vision rather than just 
manifesting it himself. He is determined, direct, and focused. His fiery persona 
can be aggressive, arrogant, or if pushed to extremes even violent and cruel. At 
his best, though, the King of Wands is able to engage others with the same 
enthusiasm for his creations as he feels himself. His wand is topped with a lion, 
and his tie clip is a salamander, both fiery creatures. The salamander is looped 
into a circular infinity, showing the King's ability to sustain the creative drive for 
the long haul. We may need to embrace those qualities in ourselves or someone 
with those qualities may be entering our life or work. 
 
Queen of Wands - Queen of the Thrones of Flame 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ ourageous, confident, powerful, beautiful, social, 
determined, goal-oriented, active 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Quick-tempered, tyrannical, domineering, jealous 
 
The Queen of Wands is courageous, determined, creative, and confident. She 
knows herself and faces down adversity with ease. Her boldness inspires others 
and she often has devoted friends and followers as a result. She is outgoing and 
intelligent and makes others feel just as capable as she is. The sunflowers in the 
field represent the joy, life, and growth that she brings with her. She is as bold 
and capable as she is because of her knowledge and acceptance of her shadow 
self, denoted by the black cat at her feet. If she is caught in her worse qualities, 
she can be tyrannical rather than encouraging, and she can burn herself and 
others out, as her drive to see a goal to completion can be all-consuming. When 
she forgets herself, her temper can come out and damage her relationships. The 
queen in her better qualities encourages individuality, creativity, and ambition and 
inspires others into these qualities by her own strong example of them. You may 
need these qualities yourself, or someone in your life may be demonstrating 
them. 
 
Prince of Wands - Prince of the Chariot of Fire 
 
Well-defined Themes - H ​ onesty, integrity, passion, energy, enthusiasm, 
adventure, loyalty 
 
Ill-defined Themes - O
​ verly hasty, scattered energy, arrogance, recklessness 
 
The Prince of Wands is full of fiery forward momentum. They are full of energy, 
enthusiasm, and drive for their goals. Their forward push in this card creates 
trails of fire under their wheels, and lightning overhead bursts forward. Their 
wheel is marked by a lion, linked with Leo and Fire. The Prince is deeply 
passionate and has a clarity of the direction they wish to move in. Their boldness 
can take them into the unknown and may let them get ahead of themself. They 
may get in over their head or only see a project through to completion rather than 
making sure it is set up for sustained success. They can also have a problem of 
burning through their energy and falling short of their goal. In their better qualities 
their boldness and courage inspire others and their drive to take on the world can 
cause them to accumulate followers excited to move forward on their projects 
and goals. The Prince of Wands is an adventurer and pioneer, but not a leader. 
Those involved with the Prince can be left in the dust if they are not able to keep 
up, and may be abandoned alongside a project if it fails. Nonetheless, when a 
project needs forward momentum, enthusiasm, quick completion or an 
exploratory soul behind it, there is none better suited than the Prince of Wands. 
 
Princess of Wands - Rose of the Palace of Fire 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Confidence, excitement, freedom, non-conforming, 
inspired, discovery, individualistic, impulsive 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Vengeful, shallow, unruly, temperamental 
 
The Princess of Wands is dynamic and highly individualistic. She embraces 
herself and her animalistic side, noted by the tiger stripes on her otherwise naked 
body. She is fierce and reactive. She has little patience for the mundane and 
chases after what inspires her in life. She has great enthusiasm that can attract 
others. She has little fear, sometimes to her detriment, and charges forward in 
her endeavors without shame of failure or how she will be perceived by others. 
She has a strong sense of justice and can become cruel, violent, or vengeful 
when she feels she or others have been wronged. In her worse qualities, she is 
overly temperamental and lacks the self-awareness to make her confidence as 
inspiring as the Queen. Nonetheless, in her best qualities, she is free from the 
restraints others attempt to impose on her and pursues her own path with an 
inspiring passion. 
 
 
King of Cups - Lord of the Waves and the Water 
 
Well-defined Themes - L ​ oving, generous, supportive, compassionate, intuitive, 
open, diplomatic 
 
Ill-defined Themes - F​ ickle, overly emotional, unreliable, insecure, emotionally 
manipulative 
 
The King of Cups is diplomatic, open, emotionally balanced, compassionate, and 
loving. The fish amulet around his neck references his creativity, the cup 
represents his emotions. The fish swarm chaotically around him but behind him 
a boat is kept in place on the lake bed, symbolizing his steadfastness despite 
disorder around him. The King indicates someone who is generous, supportive, 
and loving, but they can also be fickle, unreliable, or overly emotional when they 
are in their worse qualities. The tattoos on his arms are of a peacock, 
representing his vanity and wisdom, and a crab, representing his nurturing and 
sensitive side, as well as a symbol for the goddess Isis of the sea. The King of 
Cups represents mastery of emotion, creativity, and the subconscious. This card 
suggests a balanced, calm, and mature approach to the current situation. 
 
Queen of Cups - Queen of the Thrones of Water 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Intuition, mature, caring, stable, communicative, 
meditative, calm 
 
Ill-defined Themes - C ​ o-dependent, disconnected, distorted understanding, 
overly-influenced by others, depression, loss of self 
 
The Queen of Cups is in some sense a mirror, she reflects back beauty and 
understanding but in doing so can obscure her own image. She is understood on 
an emotional level but not necessarily an intellectual one. The moon behind her is 
related to the ninth sephira ruled by the Moon. She has a veil that obscures her 
face, referencing the difficulty in knowing her. On the crown is the fork of 
Neptune, god of the seas and associated with third eye activation. The Queen's 
cup is turned away, showing that we know only the subconscious but not the 
conscious of her. The sea and fish behind her symbolize the unconscious mind, 
emotions, and spirit. Her tattoos are a shell, a receptive vessel for water, and a 
white lotus, symbolic of the ninth sephiroth again. The Queen of Cups is 
emotionally meditative and mature, having inner mastery over the emotional 
realm. She encourages a nurturing energy, compassion, and true expression of 
emotion. 
 
Prince of Cups - Prince of the Chariot of the Waters 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Hidden passion, giving, creative, romantic, imaginative 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Unrealistic, selfish, jealous, secretive, volatility 
 
The Prince of Cups hovers over a calm water in the rain, symbolizing that while 
he has deep emotions, he is not engaging with them, leading to his brooding and 
secretive qualities. He holds a cup with a coiled serpent within it, a reference to 
Mercury and intellect. While he is moody and hidden, he can also be very intuitive 
when it comes to others, and often is very creative and artistic. His energy is both 
active and calm, like a carriage drawn inexorably over smooth terrain. He is a 
romantic, mysterious and intuitive and somehow charming. His mixture of air and 
water can make for a volatile personality, intense and unreliable, engaged mostly 
with himself. He is something of a tortured artist, a sad boy romantic who 
nonetheless has a big heart, a creative soul, and immense depths that even he is 
unaware of. When he is in a reading, it can suggest the need to give in to love, to 
search your depths, to follow your romantic and creative heart, and explore your 
dreams. 
 
Princess of Cups - Lotus of the Palace of the Floods 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ New ideas, romance, kindness, curiosity, intuition, 
daydreaming, possibility 
 
Ill-defined Themes - C ​ reativity blocked, immaturity, shallow, indolent, doubt of 
intuition, disconnected 
 
The Princess of Cups is a kind romantic, a dreamer, a dancer, and an intuitive 
creative. They hold aloft a cup from which a fish emerges, symbolizing creative 
inspiration from an unexpected source. They wear a flowing rose-printed scarf, 
signifying their creative beauty. They can be overly dependent on others, and can 
be lost in their dreams, but they give back as much or more than they receive. 
They can be tender and kind and express an openness to inspiration. They invite 
you to be curious, exploratory, and to trust your intuition. They usually indicate 
the arrival of an unexpected but pleasant surprise. 
 
 
King of Swords - Lord of the Winds and Breezes 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ lear insight, quick work, transition, setting emotions 
aside and thinking logically, mental acuity, intellectual power 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Uncaring, inability to express feelings, manipulation, abuse 
of power 
 
The King of Swords is a flash of insight, quick work towards goals, mental 
sharpness, and decisive action. He descends towards his goals with precision 
and drive. The swallows encircling him symbolize Mercury, ruler of Gemini, and 
represent his clear communication. The moon represents his wisdom, and the 
monarch butterflies represent transformation and verbal acuity. His boots are the 
twin blades of Gemini, and upon them are symbols for both Gemini and the Sun. 
The King of Swords symbolizes fast and precise intellectual prowess. His 
forward drive and intellectual might sets him in an excellent position for 
achievement of his goals. When he arrives in a reading, you are encouraged to 
set emotion aside and make a choice based on your mental clarity. Don't spin in 
place balancing decisions, rather cut out the extraneous and use logic to plot a 
route forward. Make fair and informed decisions. If you lack the expertise to 
make such a decision yourself, this card may be encouraging you to seek 
someone with those qualities. 
 
Queen of Swords - Queen of the Thrones of Air 
 
Well-defined Themes - U ​ nbiased intellect, independence, decision making, 
directness, clarity, logic 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Being overly-critical, emotionless, judgement that blocks 
understanding, emotional hang ups, clouded thoughts and unclear logic 
 
The Queen of Swords is a mature and clear intellect. The severed old man's head 
represents her cutting away of the outdated and extraneous to make a clear 
decision. It is also pure intellect uninfluenced by the lower body. She wears a 
cherub mask to represent her fresh and unbiased perspective. Her sword is her 
razor-sharp intellect, her powerful analytical mind, and her ability to cut to the 
heart of the matter. Her head is surrounded by fifteen rays, associated with the 
eighth sephira Hod, ruled by Mercury, who rules Virgo, which the Queen in turn 
rules along with Libra. The sky clears around her head, again representing her 
clarity of thought. The Queen of Swords knows herself and through her intellect 
is able to know others. She can gracefully flow from one situation to the next. 
She may indicate a need to get to the truth of the matter, to cut through 
extraneous details, and to precisely understand a problem in order to properly 
deal with it. This queen has little patience for fluff, gossip, or beating around the 
bush. She may come across as harsh or cold as a result, but in reality she is just 
direct about her boundaries and expectations. 
 
Prince of Swords - Prince of the Chariot of the Winds 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Educated, intellectual, philosopher, creative, independent, 
questioning 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Restlessness, undeveloped ideas, scattered thought, 
impulsiveness 
 
The Prince of Swords is intensely intellectual. An educated philosophical type 
that enjoys asking questions more than answering them. The three moths pull 
their attention chaotically all over the place, and their mind is scattered as a 
result. They tend to get distracted with thought exercises and move on without 
resolving them. Their sword creates and shapes their ideas, but the sickle 
associated with Saturn destroys the same thoughts shortly after they form. The 
eight points to their crown references the eight sephira Hod. Storm clouds don't 
phase the prince; they keep on with their musings and distractions free of worry. 
The Prince of Swords understands the world through an intellectual point of view 
and enjoys creation of new ideas and concepts. They may come across as cold 
and can be frustrating for those who want to dwell on a subject longer than the 
prince is willing to. When the prince shows up in a reading, they can indicate that 
you need to think more deeply on a subject and its consequences, that you might 
need to develop your intellectual viewpoint on a subject, or that you may need to 
quickly come up with a new approach. 
 
Princess of Swords - Lotus of the Palace of Air 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ lever, outgoing, aggressive, knowledge-seeking, curious 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Vengeful, destructive, hasty, conflict-driven 
 
The Princess of Swords is an intellectual fighter. Associated with Medusa, she 
tends to voice her opinion without thought for consequence, and can come 
across as intimidating as a result. She can be an angry person who has had to 
fight for every victory she has had in life, and as a result she leans towards 
conflict where she is naturally adept. She fights against fate to preserve her very 
identity. Since she is adept with conflict, it is possible that she will persist in this 
fight and eventually win. She is intelligent and creative and transformative, facing 
down different challenges using her intellect as her most infatigable resource. 
When she appears in a reading it can suggest not to shy away from controversy, 
that a fight may be necessary to preserve yourself, that cleverness will suit you 
best, and that an adaptive, fresh approach may be necessary. 
 
 
King of Pentacles - Lord of the Wild and Fertile Land 
 
Well-defined Themes - W ​ ork ethic, patience, discipline, security, reliability, 
stability, support 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Dull, predictable, lacking intelligence, materialistic, 
stagnation 
 
The King of Pentacles is a stable and secure source of hard work and methodical 
growth. She wears a necklace of grapes and vines, symbolizing her wealth and 
abundance. Her mask is adorned with stag's horns, a reference to prudence, 
associated with the Hermit ruled by Virgo. Wheat grows around her feet, linked 
with the harvest, Virgo, Osiris, and fertility. Behind her is the result of her success 
with nature and the material, a growth of trees and a small forest mansion. The 
King of Pentacles is a card of wealth and success. She has a strong connection 
with nature and works steadily over time. This card encourages you to pursue the 
same qualities in order to see your goal through to the end. Use self-discipline 
and manage your affairs with both feet planted on the ground. Work methodically 
and put in the effort over time, and success will follow. 
 
Queen of Pentacles - Queen of the Thrones of Earth 
 
Well-defined Themes - P ​ racticality, security, nurturing, loving, comfort, 
prosperity, compassion, growth, fertility 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Lacking fulfillment, unhealthy, barren, cut off from emotions 
 
The Queen of Pentacles stands in front of a lush forest, representing his 
connection with nature, renewal, and abundant growth. He holds a rabbit, linked 
to fertility, and pets a goat with his other hand, symbolizing Capricorn, 
self-discipline, and ascension. He has the horns of a Markhor goat, which lives in 
mountainous regions and symbolizes his clarity of purpose, perception, and 
vision. This card is one of sensual pleasure, material success, nurturing, vision, 
and growth. The Queen of Pentacles can be very domestic and enjoys being a 
homebody and taking care of others. This card can suggest that you focus on 
nurturing others and your home. What prosperity you have can be shared to 
benefit others. It can also suggest another figure with those qualities in your life, 
perhaps a literal mother or just a motherly figure who helps your growth. 
 
Prince of Pentacles - Prince of the Chariot of Earth 
 
Well-defined Themes - H ​ ard-working, focus, building, responsibility, practicality, 
goal-oriented, competence, reliability 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S​ tubbornness, emotionally distant, insensitive, boring, dull, 
out of touch 
 
The Prince of Pentacles is a card of hard work, competence, reliability, 
practicality, and responsibility. The Prince sits atop a bull's head seat with a disk 
underneath, representing Taurus and their material focus and practicality. They 
have an orbed cross representing the Great Work. Beneath them is a ploughed 
field representing their carefully-planned work. They grab tapestries bearing 
flowers and fruit on either side, showing that their intentional, directed work 
brings them reward over time. Behind them are mountains, showing that their 
labor is not necessarily easy, and a sun, linking the prince with dominion over 
agriculture. The prince can indicate reward through careful planning and 
well-thought out, well-executed hard work over time. It suggests success after a 
period of methodical work, gradual progress and routine. Plan through a best 
approach and then stick to the work to achieve goals. 
 
Princess of Pentacles - Rose of the Palace of Earth 
 
Well-defined Themes -​ Benevolence, opportunity, productivity, accomplishments, 
growth, nature, empathy, support 
 
Ill-defined Themes -​ Disconnect from self and nature, impracticality, barrenness, 
closed off, lacking growth, stagnation 
 
The Princess of Pentacles is a peaceful and nurturing figure that manifests 
growth anywhere they go. They stand amid a barren section of forest, but the 
ground beneath them overflows with flowers and grass, showing that they bring 
abundance to their surroundings. Their horns link them with Aries and renewal. 
Their crutches have diamonds near the base, representing the purity of Kether 
brought to the world with them. Their petal-surrounded yin/yang kneepad 
symbolizes renewal following the end of a cycle, and the fertile mother Isis. The 
princess suggests a new opportunity or blessing presenting itself. They are a 
benevolent and gentle person and are not well versed with conflict. They can 
indicate domestic life, nature, and following one's true purpose. 
 
 
The Hollow Pips 
 
The small cards represent the more common, day-to-day concerns of our lives. 
They are elements of ourselves and others in a more mundane setting. The Aces 
follow the organization of the court cards in their layout, as they represent the 
link between the court and small cards. The other small cards have their number 
and suit on the top and their card title on the bottom. 
 
Wands:​ Wands represent fire, creativity, energy, passion, and fast movement. 
 
Ace of Wands - Root of the Powers of Fire 
 
Well-defined Themes - P ​ otential, creation, energy, passion, discovery, 
opportunity, breakthrough 
 
Ill-defined Themes - R ​ ecklessness, thoughtlessness, low energy, executive 
dysfunction, difficulty beginning 
 
The Ace of Wands is an initial spark of creativity or a breakthrough that gets 
things moving. A sprouting wand of fire representing this creativity/insight 
hovers in front of an overgrown landscape and sprouting trees, showing the 
possibilities growing forth from the initial burst of energy. The hills in the 
background represent challenges that will be faced along the way, but the 
structure on the left assures us of the eventual opportunities that await. This 
card suggests that you have the potential within you to begin following your 
dreams, it just needs a spark of inspiration to get the ball rolling. This Ace calls 
upon you to begin, and move towards this potential. 
 
Two of Wands - Lord of Dominion - Influence - Mars in Aries 
 
Well-defined Themes - P ​ lanning, decision, discovery, travel, change, taking 
charge, moving forward, exploration 
 
Ill-defined Themes - L ​ ack of passion, unclear goals, lack of planning, 
impracticality, playing it safe, stagnation 
 
The Two of Wands represents Mars in Aries. Mars is all about energy and 
assertiveness, Aries about exploration, and the number two represents a balance, 
so together these suggest that we are able to move forward from our position of 
stability and balance with confidence. The crossed trees in the background take 
the place of the crossed Dorjes from the Thoth card. Our well-dressed character 
has the head of a globe alight with the fiery Mars energy that is their confidence 
and assertiveness over their realm of expertise. Mars and Aries together suggest 
that this card is one of a certain authority, or power over another (possibly the 
querent). The title of Dominion has been changed to Influence, as it is this card's 
influence over others that it derives its power from. Whether that influence is 
positive or negative depends on whether the card is well-defined or ill-defined (or 
upright/inverted if you prefer). This character's lapel pin is that of a castle, 
showing that the character has not yet left their place of balance and stability. 
The mountains in the background suggest challenges ahead. This is a card of 
making an informed and confident decision using the insight from the Ace of 
Wands, and with the decision made, preparing to move forward. 
 
Three of Wands - Lord of Established Strength - Virtue- Sun in Aries 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ onstructive work, Honesty, Integrity, Perspective, 
Success 
 
Ill-defined Themes - D​ ishonesty, lacking fulfillment, Negative action, lacking 
perspective, unrealistic plans resulting in failure 
 
The Three of Wands is known as Virtue and represents the Sun in Aries. This is a 
strong combination and so the card is very positive. Our hooded character stands 
with their back to us, with a lotus image on the back of their clothing, associated 
with Isis and the power of creation. The three wands/trees highlighted are firmly 
planted in the ground and the character stands facing the distance, a sign of their 
commitment to the plan ahead. They have begun the journey sparked as an idea 
in the Ace and planned in the Two of Wands. The three wands themselves 
represent a unity of mind, heart, and action, which brings forth the title of the card 
as Virtue. With these energies aligned, we can make decisions with clarity and 
move forward constructively. The Sun in Aries is the beginning of Spring and so 
this card overall relates to birth, creation, being open, and virtuous beginnings. It 
calls on us to make decisions with integrity, to act with our positive traits aligned, 
and to work towards the higher good. 
 
Four of Wands - Lord of Perfected Work - Fulfillment - Venus in Aries 
 
Well-defined Themes - A ​ ccomplishment, attainment, conclusion of work, 
stability, security 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S​ tarting too many projects, taking on too much, imbalance, 
complacency, delays 
 
The Four of Wands relates to the energy of Venus in Aries. It symbolizes settled 
matters, completed work, and rest after labor. The card title has been changed to 
Fulfillment from completion to represent the positive feelings of celebration after 
the successful completion of a task or goal. It is not just the completion of work 
but the fulfillment we derive from the satisfactory conclusion that gives this card 
its celebratory and attained feeling. After a period of laboring towards the finish 
line, we have succeeded, and now celebrate the task's end with our workmates, 
friends, and/or family. Our skeleton friends in the image all dance together in the 
forest to show this celebration of achievement. This card encourages us to take 
joy in the goal achieved, to celebrate with loved ones, and to take a well-earned 
rest. 
 
Five of Wands - Lord of Strife - Strife - Saturn in Leo 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ onflict especially in the workplace or a relationship, 
competition, diversity of opinion, clashing points of view 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ mpostor syndrome, avoiding conflict too much, inability to 
work with others, inferiority complex, feeling overwhelmed by work 
 
The Five of Wands is called Strife and represents the influence of Saturn in Leo, a 
difficult combination where one is limiting and cold, and the other is expressive 
and creative. Our five masked flames are trying to achieve the same task of 
maintaining the placement of the wands (the placement mirroring the Thoth deck 
positions) but are clashing with each other in the process and cracking under 
pressure. Each mask is focused on the task but not the others and so we have 
too many different approaches to the same goal not working in unison and 
causing conflict and difficulty for everyone involved. This card can suggest a 
workplace conflict or too many people trying to express their own best way of 
dealing with a situation without listening to anyone else. We have a situation 
where competition is weakening the end result rather than strengthening it. 
People need to do their best to work cooperatively instead if they want to achieve 
what they're after. 
 
Six of Wands - Lord of Victory - Victory - Jupiter in Leo 
 
Well-defined Themes - S ​ uccess, progress, public recognition, confidence, 
celebration, promotion 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S ​ elf-importance, egotistic, fall from grace, lacking 
confidence, lacking direction 
 
The Six of Wands is Victory and represents the influence of Jupiter in Leo. The 
conflict of the Five of Wands has stabilized and on the other side of that conflict 
we have obtained balance and success. Our character has six crossed trees 
sprouting leaves in the background, arranged in a pattern reminiscent of the 
Thoth wands. The sprouting leaves show the potential achieved in our success, 
and the eyes covering the trees suggest that we should be proud and welcome 
public recognition for it. The laurel wreath on our character's head and around 
their tie further shows off our success. Our goal has been achieved, and we 
deserve to bask a moment in the spotlight. Be confident and proud of your 
victory! 
 
Seven of Wands - Lord of Valor - Valor - Mars in Leo 
 
Well-defined Themes - T ​ aking a stand, courage, challenge, strength, fighting for 
what you believe in 
 
Ill-defined Themes - D​ efending an ill-considered position, giving in to others, 
stubbornness, lacking courage, fighting against the odds and losing 
 
The Seven of Wands is Valor and brings the influence of Mars in Leo. The 
balance and harmony of the previous card begins to waver. Opposition and 
difficulties emerge. Mars gives its warlike energy to the sign of Leo and so this 
becomes a fight to maintain what was achieved. This is a card about 
encouragement to stand one’s ground and stand up for their place. Our central 
character is surrounded but holds steady, even as their wand cracks with the 
pressures of the conflict. It can feel like fighting a losing battle but this card 
implies that we can stand our ground and be confident in our beliefs to make it 
through. 
 
Eight of Wands - Lord of Swiftness - Swiftness - Mercury in 
Sagittarius 
 
Well-defined Themes - I​ nsight, movement, communication, completion, action, 
speed 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ mpulsiveness, thoughtlessness, resisting change, 
procrastination, lack of communication, impracticality, slowness 
 
The Eight of Wands is Swiftness, showing the influence of Mercury in Sagittarius. 
This is a card of fast energy, like lightning. This is a card of great haste. Its nature 
is restless in combination with the strong influence of Mercury. Eight lightning 
bolts shoot downwards from the skies directly towards their target. They suggest 
movement, action, and change. This card can suggest that there may need to be 
a little reckless energy applied too fast to consider. An opportunty may not wait 
around, so to seize it you'll need to rush yourself. 
 
Nine of Wands - Lord of Great Strength - Fortitude - Moon in 
Sagittarius 
 
Well-defined Themes - S ​ tanding your ground despite obstacles, flexibility, 
confidence in the face of adversity, pushing on past exhaustion 
 
Ill-defined Themes - B ​ eing overwhelmed, lacking the ability to go on, feeling 
drained, lacking flexibility, inability to function, overcome with doubt, drained by 
obligations 
 
The Nine of Wands is Fortitude and is associated with the Moon in Sagittarius, 
representing persistent and powerful energy that achieves victory after 
opposition. While some arrows have landed in their attacks against our 
character, he faces the onslaught head on and burns each of the oncoming 
arrows as they approach. This is an ongoing form of strength that counts its 
success in the long term. It is inexhaustible energy, a continuous directed 
willpower. The subconscious of the moon becomes conscious, our latent powers 
become awakened and give us the power to continue on in the face of sustained 
opposition. Though we may feel exhausted, we carry on. We may need to look 
deep within ourselves to find our resources replenished, but we have depths that 
have yet to be reached and by tapping in we may find that we can survive and 
thrive through even the most dire situations. Eventual victory waits on the other 
side of this conflict, but needs our persistent strength to see things through. 
 
Ten of Wands - Lord of Oppression - Oppression - Saturn in 
Sagittarius 
 
Well-defined Themes - A ​ n unwinnable situation, feeling trapped, being drained, 
blocked from a goal, needing to walk away 
 
Ill-defined Themes - D
​ estructive self-sacrifice, self-harm, disconnect from 
emotions and yourself, abusive relationships 
 
The Ten of Wands is Oppression and represents the influence of Saturn in 
Sagittarius, a pairing that is at odds with each other. The wands in the 
background are trees crossed with lightning bolts on either side, arranged to 
mimic the Thoth card placement of wands/dorjes. The mirrored lightning striking 
shows the swift and violent energy striking out as if in frustration against the now 
prison bar-like background. The energy of this card is difficult and can be an 
indication of the difficulties of being stuck in a trying situation and feeling that 
there is no escape from it. Our character within cracks from the difficulties of this 
pent up energy at odds with itself. His crown shatters, showing that the potential 
greatness that could be is kept from becoming due to the situation. This card can 
warn us of difficult situations making us become distorted versions of ourselves, 
lashing out with malice towards others. It can indicate an unwinnable situation 
that is best left behind or even abandoned. Some situations and relationships are 
toxic and it is best to get out of them rather than to try to fix the unfixable. 
 
 
Cups:​ Cups represent water, emotions, and relationships. 
 
Ace of Cups - Root of the Powers of Water 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ reation, new relationships, new life, unconditional love 
 
Ill-defined Themes - V​ ulnerability, repressing emotions, emotional numbness, 
disconnect from the emotional self 
 
The Ace of Cups is the root of the powers of water. A dove descends into the cup 
as a symbol of divine love moving through the subconscious and into awareness. 
The cup has five streams flowing from it, representing the five senses. The cup 
overflowing is the abundance of emotion from within. The cup forms from a 
fused pair of lotuses, representing opposites cancelling each other out and 
forming from a duality into a spiritual union and when applied to this overflowing 
cup, symbolizing the entirety of emotional and intuitive experience that the cups 
suit represents. The entwined lotus vines at the bottom stand in for the twisted 
snakes of the Thoth deck, and are linked to regenerative love. As an ace, this card 
is about the emotional seed of relationships, love, intuition, and spirituality 
beginning. It suggests opening yourself to opportunities for love, spirituality, and 
emotional awakening. It could be about letting new relationships begin or leaning 
into your spiritual side. Be compassionate and emotionally open with others and 
with circumstance. 
 
Two of Cups - Lord of Love - Love - Venus in Cancer 
 
Well-defined Themes - B ​ eginning of new healthy relationships, marriage, close 
friendships and partnerships 
 
Ill-defined Themes - B ​ reak-ups, misunderstandings, disharmony, a schism in 
close relationships 
 
The Two of Cups is the influence of Venus in Cancer. Venus is a planet of beauty 
and love and Cancer is a sign of support, healing and nurturing so the two are 
very well matched in this card. Two lovers kiss each other in this card, and are 
loosely bound together as they embrace. This is a card about the love between 
two people, and the connection they share. It suggests a relationship early on, 
and just as the trees in the background are just starting to sprout leaves, so too is 
their relationship showing the early potential to grow into something fulfilling 
long-term. In addition to romance, this card can suggest the beginning of all 
kinds of harmonious relationships, including close friendships or business 
partnerships. It points to reciprocity, a connection where you give and receive in 
equal measure. This card shows two people that are very well matched for each 
other. 
 
Three of Cups - Lord of Abundance - Abundance - Mercury in Cancer 
 
Well-defined Themes - S ​ hared accomplishment, friendship, abundance of 
emotion, nurturing others, enjoyment 
 
Ill-defined Themes - E
​ xtravagance, lacking shared goals, stagnation in 
relationships, disconnected communication 
 
The Three of Cups is the influence of Mercury in Cancer and is titled Abundance. 
This is a card of celebration, friendship, shared success, abundant feelings in a 
group setting, and collaboration. It is about shared ties with those close to us. 
The abundance in the title is an abundance of feelings and the clear 
communication of them with those closest to you. Three glasses are raised in a 
toast to each other, and as such this card is a celebration and appreciation of 
each other. Now is a good time to let your loved ones know how much you 
appreciate and respect them. Nurture and uplift each other. In a business sense, 
this may suggest a good time to collaborate with others on a common goal. The 
Abundance in this card is the abundance of love given and received in a group 
setting with those we cherish. 
 
Four of Cups - Lord of Blended Pleasure - Luxury - Moon in Cancer 
 
Well-defined Themes - A ​ ppreciation for what we have, stagnation of goals, 
boredom, materialistic goals, temporary pleasure 
 
Ill-defined Themes - A ​ voiding opportunities and change, depression, stuck in 
comfort zone, stuck in discontent due to inability to face difficult changes 
 
The Four of Cups is titled Luxury and represents the influence of the Moon in 
Cancer. The card is overall positive but the luxury that it is titled after is the threat 
of an affluence which grows bored with life and stagnates emotionally as a 
result. It could also be anxieties within a pleasurable experience, such as being 
aware that a good time must come to an end and so being unable to completely 
enjoy the good time when you are in it. It may also be a dissatisfaction with 
material success. Our masked character has before him plenty of cups but looks 
away towards the distance with uninterest in any of them. This card suggests a 
kind of passive attainment of happiness, that one may be comfortable but has no 
passion for what they are currently blessed with and there is therefore an 
inherent instability to the situation. 
 
Five of Cups - Lord of Loss in Pleasure - Disappointment -Mars in 
Scorpio 
 
Well-defined Themes - W ​ allowing, lacking fulfillment, disillusionment, unrealistic 
expectations leading to disappointment, inability to attain a goal 
 
Ill-defined Themes - A ​ longer and more drawn out version of the above themes 
leading to longer term stagnation and depression 
 
The Five of Cups is Disappointment and shows the influence of Mars in Scorpio. 
While this combination would normally be a positive one, this card is one where 
the intensity of energy coming from Mars is amplified by its placement in the fifth 
card, associated with Geburah, and so the fiery aspects conflict with the watery 
nature of this card. Expectations were perhaps not met or not realistic to begin 
with. The overall effect is that this card reflects a loss within pleasure. There may 
be unkindness in relationships with friends, coworkers, or lovers. The pentagram 
associated with spirit is inverted and before our cloaked figure are three cups 
inverted. With their eyes cast down, they do not even notice the two upright cups 
next to their head, so while the situation may not be as dire as they think, they 
can only see the downsides. In fixating on the negative, they are unable to see the 
positive. The results they were after were not as expected and now they are stuck 
in self-pity. 
 
Six of Cups - Lord of Pleasure - Pleasure - Sun in Scorpio 
 
Well-defined Themes - P ​ leasure experienced after difficult times that is 
transformative, sexual fulfillment and/or a healthy relationship, healing, a return 
to happy emotions after a period of flatness or difficulty 
 
Ill-defined Themes - M ​ ismatched relationships, out of touch with yourself, 
unhealthy sexual expression, dwelling in the past 
 
The Six of Cups is titled Pleasure and shows the influence of Sun in Scorpio. Six 
lotus flowers are loosely arranged in a hexagram around our central figure who 
bathes in the plentiful waters. This card is the beginning of enjoyment, wishes 
fulfilled, and is related to sensual pleasure. It is a card about pleasures that fulfill 
and bring a sense of wholeness. While it may be about a sexual theme, it could 
also be something as simple as a hug or compliment that validates something 
meaningful within yourself. It is not the complete fulfillment of emotion but rather 
the beginnings of that fulfillment, and as such it hints at what could be. 
 
Seven of Cups - Lord of Illusory Success - Debauch - Venus in 
Scorpio 
 
Well-defined Themes - A ​ ddiction, giving in to unhealthy emotions, 
overindulgence, negativity, self-destructive coping habits especially those 
involving sex and drugs 
 
Ill-defined Themes - T ​ he same themes as above but drawn out over a longer 
period of time, or repeating endlessly because of inability to learn from mistakes 
 
The Seven of Cups is Debauch and shows the influence of Venus in Scorpio. 
Venus lacks an outlet in this pairing for its sensitivity and emotions and so they 
get channeled through unhealthy means and excess. The meaning of this card 
can be quite grim, as it is excess indulged. It is the illusion of success, what 
appears to be meaningful robbed of meaning and enjoyment. The cups pour 
excess into each other and overflow onto the figure at the bottom, drowning 
them in their false riches. The cups bear symbols of a snake, a dragon, a 
diamond, a castle, a woman, a laurel wreath with a skull, and a mask, and are 
said to be curses disguised as blessings, and present us with many choices and 
distractions. This is the card of self-destructive behavior, negative addictions and 
dark meaningless excess that brings no fulfillment. 
 
Eight of Cups - Lord of Abandoned Success - Ennui - Saturn in Pisces 
 
Well-defined Themes - L ​ ack of interest in others or self, denying ourselves 
pleasure, lacking effort, apathy, feeling empty, lacking motivation to do anything 
 
Ill-defined Themes - D ​ epression, emotional distress over a long period of time, 
suicidal thoughts, a flatness of emotion, feelings of pointlessness 
 
The Eight of Cups is Ennui, and shows the influence of Saturn in Pisces. Pisces 
here is suffocated by Saturn’s influence and Mercury is at odds with Pisces as 
well. This is a card of depression and apathy that steals meaning from our lives 
to the point that we no longer make an effort at anything. Something we wanted 
has lost our interest as soon as it was gained. The cups are broken and cracked 
and mostly empty. Our figure looks away, with their very arms disconnected from 
their body and their hands holding the cups disconnected again. The fulfillment 
our figure expected to find from the only flowing cups doesn't even touch them, 
and they are disconnected as a result. This card can be about the hazy 
disinterest that steals meaning from our goals, or it may be that the goals we 
were after were not ones that would have brought us fulfillment to begin with. 
Perhaps we wanted the wrong thing, perhaps we chased something only to 
discover once we had attained it that it was meaningless. In any case, we must 
move on and not let the disconnection stagnate. Perhaps we need perspective or 
maybe we just need time and a different goal. 
 
Nine of Cups - Lord of Material Happiness - Happiness - Jupiter in 
Pisces 
 
Well-defined Themes - W ​ ishes coming true, attainment of what you’ve wanted, 
fulfillment 
 
Ill-defined Themes - E ​ mptiness, lacking fulfillment, inability to succeed at your 
most valued goals 
 
The Nine of Cups is Happiness, the influence of Jupiter in Pisces. Jupiter and 
Pisces are very strong together. The emotional fulfillment touched on by the ace 
is now fulfilled, with the love, care and compassion from Jupiter magnified by 
Pisces. Jupiter is the planet of Chesed representing water in its highest qualities 
and Pisces brings out the passive qualities of the water. The number nine is also 
the number of the moon which further strengthens this pairing. Sometimes called 
the 'wish' card, this depicts wishes fulfilled, contentment, pleasure and happiness 
attained. The nine chalices behind our happy matriarchal witch figure create an 
arch that overflows with her overall contentment. 
 
Ten of Cups - Lord of Perfected Success - Attainment - Mars in 
Pisces 
  
Well-defined Themes - H ​ armony attained, happy relationships, fulfillment now 
edging into boredom, stability, comfort 
 
Ill-defined Themes - C ​ yclical attainment of that which does not truly fulfill you, 
staying in a comfortable situation that does not nurture your growth or soul, 
stagnation within one’s comfort zone 
 
The Ten of Cups is Attainment and represents Mars in Pisces. Ten Cups 
overhead form an arch centered on the main figure of this card, overflowing and 
pouring down. Her children on either side and her lit up third eye combine with 
the Tree of Life halo grouping which shines light rays down from top to bottom. 
Five streams of light pour from the top halo, linked with the fifth sephira ruled by 
Mars. The cups are cracked inferring a sense of slight instability to this card. The 
family united here and the seemingly perfect success must break down to move 
the energies into the next cycle and so while this is the card of Perfected 
Success, it also has some conflict between fiery Mars and Watery Pisces. This is 
a card of happy family (whatever your family may look like) and long term 
emotional fulfillment. There is a feeling of complete wholeness to it, but with a 
hint of the transitory nature of life cycles. 
 
 
Swords:​ Swords represent air, thought, logic, and the mental realm.  
 
Ace of Swords - Root of the Powers of Air 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ larity, thought, breakthrough, insight, inspiration, vision 
 
Ill-defined Themes - C ​ louded thinking, being overly aggressive, lack of will 
 
The Ace of Swords is mental breakthrough, clarity, sudden insight, and new 
perspective. It is the higher mind gaining clarity. The sword emerges from the 
clouded background, with jagged mountains beneath it representing challenges 
on the road ahead. The crown of thorns combines with the hilt of the sword and a 
laurel wreath to symbolize its success and victory as well as higher awareness 
and clarity. The sword itself is upright, showing that its intellect is clear and its 
perspective is unclouded. This card is about the 'a-ha!' moment of insight that 
allows a goal to be pursued with directness and clarity. 
 
Two of Swords - Lord of Peace Restored - Peace - Moon in Libra 
 
Well-defined Themes - B ​ alance, peace, weighing decisions, harmony 
 
Ill-defined Themes - H ​ asty decisions, stalemate, confusion, stress, 
indecisiveness, lack of harmony 
 
The Two of Swords is Peace and represents the Moon in Libra. Our central 
character's necklace forms a sort of crescent moon, showing the need to listen 
to intuition, and the hilts of the two daggers above her are similar to the symbol 
for Libra, showing the need for balance in this card. The background is active 
with petals, leaves, and twigs falling, showing that the peace inferred from the 
card is inherent to the character despite their environment, and not because of it. 
The daggers cross through the rose above them in symmetry, showing the 
balanced outlook of the card. The woman is placid but her eyes are obscured, 
showing that she lacks the clarity to resolve current issues long term. She may 
need more information to see the problem clearly, and to make an informed 
decision. This card suggests that perhaps we need to pause and reflect on the 
circumstances, and try to gain more information before making a decision. 
Whatever decision is made, you should strive for harmony and balance in it. 
 
Three of Swords - Lord of Sorrow - Sorrow - Saturn in Libra 
 
Well-defined Themes - P ​ ain over loss and separation, fears, longing, 
unhappiness, abandonment, melancholy 
 
Ill-defined Themes - E​ nd of a close relationship, unresolved grief, long-term 
depression and sorrow 
 
The Three of Swords is Sorrow, representing the influence of Saturn in Libra. At 
the center of the card is a rose being broken apart by the three swords, with a 
blood spatter in the shape of a heart. It is our past hurts that still negatively effect 
us in the present. There is an element of separation to the meaning, which may 
be a relationship that has fallen apart. It reflects our inner hurt over this 
separation and the sadness, grief, and heartbreak that are the result. Try to find a 
healthy way to let out your emotions around this. You don't want them to be 
buried down and fester into something worse. 
 
Four of Swords - Lord of Rest from Strife - Truce - Jupiter in Libra 
 
Well-defined Themes - A ​ break from conflict, unresolved conflict, recuperating 
from stress 
 
Ill-defined Themes - L ​ ingering conflict, unable to take time off from a stressful 
situation, Burn-out that you haven’t recovered from 
 
The Four of Swords is Truce, representing Jupiter’s influence in Libra. The 
difficulties of the Three of Swords are in the past and now it is time to rest and 
recover. Three trees in the background become swords pointed downwards, 
representing difficulties now in the past. Our character floats meditatively in the 
air, with the fourth sword laid resting across her arms. As she meditates, she 
recharges her spirit, represented by the rose in her third eye position on her 
mask. This card asks us to take time out from a stressful situation to recover and 
find our balance once more. It suggests time to recuperate and heal from the 
stress of the past. Take time to yourself and make space to recover. 
 
Five of Swords - Lord of Defeat - Defeat - Venus in Aquarius 
 
Well-defined Themes - F ​ ear, betrayal, sabotage, past hurt affecting our present, 
turmoil 
 
Ill-defined Themes - A ​ more drawn out betrayal that we aren’t able to forgive or 
move on from, mental and emotional drain from previous pain in our lives, 
difficulty dealing with the present because of a painful past 
 
The Five of Swords is Defeat, symbolizing Venus’ influence in Aquarius. This is a 
card where something was resolved and we have not come out as the victor. The 
five swords form an inverted pentagram, representing the broken feeling of our 
spirit and potential feelings of dishonor after our defeat. The two slouched 
characters in the background suggest that the situation is one where everyone 
has lost something in the conflict. Even for the victor of the situation, their 
success is tainted. The central character's intuitive hand is at threat of being 
lopped off in the sword-tagram, showing that there was potential betrayal that we 
did not see coming. In a situation where all involved are lessened by the 
competition they've engaged in, the only solution is to lick our wounds and try to 
pick better battles in the future. The situation itself is a difficult one and we may 
be feeling mentally assaulted as a result. Slander or harsh words may have been 
involved. We should all be better than the situation that occurred and yet it has 
come to pass and the only thing left is to find a way to move on. 
 
Six of Swords - Lord of Earned Success - Success - Mercury in 
Aquarius 
 
Well-defined Themes - I​ ntellectual clarity through life experiences, trial and error, 
rethinking different ways to approach a situation you’ve had difficulty with, a new 
approach, thinking things through and trying again 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ nability to learn from experience, repeating mistakes, 
thoughts clouded by emotion, overthinking a situation 
 
The Six of Swords is Success, and represents the influence of Mercury in 
Aquarius. Mercury and Aquarius are both air and so the card is highly intellectual 
and analytical. This is a card of trial and error and eventual success. It is passage 
away from difficulties in the past. Our character has a cross design across his 
chest, showing the integration of all that is. His necklace is a circle within a 
square, linked to the 'Magic Circle' or 'Destreza' of the Spanish School of Fencing 
that reflects the precision, mathematics, and geometry of their instruction. Six 
swords float downwards from our character, showing that he is beginning to let 
go of the mental baggage that he carried to this point, and that perhaps helped 
him to survive this far. But some behaviors are no longer useful once we are out 
of the dangerous situation that spawned them and it could be time to let them 
go, as our character does, lest we take their defensive lessons into situations 
that would be made worse by their activity. They are the different ways we've 
tried and retried finding our way out of a difficult past. But as our character is 
emerging from the deep and dark waters, so too are we moving past the 
difficulties of the past. We have learned from our trials and grown from them. We 
now need to take our lessons learned and be open to our new and better 
situation. 
 
Seven of Swords - Lord of Unstable Effort - Uncertainty - Moon in 
Aquarius 
 
Well-defined Themes - S ​ elf-doubt, distraction, negative thinking, self-sabotage, 
scattered mental state 
 
Ill-defined Themes - A ​ ppeasing others at our own expense, mental stress, 
compromising too much of ourselves, being overwhelmed by our own thoughts 
 
The Seven of Swords is titled here as Uncertainty and symbolizes the Moon in 
Aquarius. It is an unstable idea of strength, perhaps an imitation of it built on 
shaky foundations that have no choice but to crumble when challenged. It 
suggest an untrustworthy character, demonstrated here with our masked figure, 
who has over them a crown that is crumbling to pieces, showing that their 
perceived strength is a false one. Maybe we are ourselves the untrustworthy 
character depicted, thinking we've outsmarted everyone else and feeling like 
we're victorious, but our victory is built on deception and so is corrupted from the 
outset. Maybe we've been taken advantage of by this character, and they've put 
us into a difficult position as a result. Perhaps the uncertainty of this card is an 
unstable success that is the result of our self-doubts eating away at the purity of 
our purpose. We may find achievement that crumples in our hands as those self 
doubts kept us from truly living up to our potential. Overall, this card is one where 
our victory has been robbed either due to self-sabotage or the sabotage of 
ourselves by someone who isn't acting from a place of integrity. 
 
Eight of Swords - Lord of Shortened Force - Indecision - Jupiter in 
Gemini 
 
Well-defined Themes - I​ ndecision, too many choices, overthinking all options, 
wasted attention on details that don’t matter 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ naction over a period of time, missing opportunities, 
delaying too long, prioritizing what doesn’t matter over what does 
 
The Eight of Swords is Indecision, the influence of Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter 
wants to expand but the inquisitiveness of Gemini is keeping it too distracted to 
achieve this goal. Too many small things demand attention and split our focus. 
Our full power and potential are restricted and so we have wasted effort. There is 
an element of self-imposed restriction to this card, as though the distractions 
that are present are ones we've placed before ourselves. They keep us from 
achieving our potential and yet we have more control over them than we think. 
The character in this card is restrained and yet could reach any of the swords 
present and free herself if she could only commit to a course of action. She is 
trapped in place by her indecision. The swords before her are as varied as the 
many distractions our character has laid before her. So many different things are 
in the way that we are having trouble deciding what to do. We may need to focus 
on only the important part of what is in front of us, and how to free ourself of this 
situation. Rather than weighing every option and indulging every distraction, 
perhaps it would be best to cut away the extraneous and try to get out of our 
head. We have the resources we need for a solution, we just need the perspective 
to make use of them. 
 
Nine of Swords - Lord of Despair - Cruelty - Mars in Gemini 
 
Well-defined Themes - S ​ elf-denigration, self-harm, hateful thoughts directed 
inward that nonetheless harm others 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S ​ elf-hatred over a period of time that causes pain to 
everyone involved, self-destructive behavior especially mentally, self-sabotage as 
a coping mechanism 
 
The Nine of Swords is Cruelty, representing the influence of Mars in Gemini. 
Gemini is scattered and Mars dominates it with harmful thoughts and words 
used as weapons. Its nature is that of the unrestrained inquisitor; it may have 
intellect but it is only used as a means to injure and pierce. A line of inquiry is 
dropped the moment it is not useful in those means, and a sharper one picked 
up. There is a line of thought that expresses that the mind itself can be an 
obstacle to enlightenment, and this is the outcome of that idea. The intellect 
turns harmfully inward and consumes itself. Sometimes called the nightmare 
card, this is one where dark thoughts and hurtful feelings keep us in a 
compromised position. Our character is trapped in her own nightmare, and 
cracks from the pressure of it. Nine rose petals fall, representing the cycle of 
returns in numerology, which is akin to the repetitive and cyclical nature of a 
negative thought loop that runs on repeat. The swords are already coated in 
blood, showing the pain and suffering of our spirit. On the figure's dress are 
splotches where poison has set in and eaten away, showing the harm that our 
thoughts bring to us. This card needs us to break out of the loop of negative self 
thought, lest we become trapped in our own personal nightmare consuming itself 
endlessly. 
 
Ten of Swords - Lord of Ruin - Ruin - Sun in Gemini 
 
Well-defined Themes - P ​ ainful learning experiences, growth through a difficult 
time, loss of stability especially material objects, letting fear ruin opportunity 
 
Ill-defined Themes - P ​ ainful experiences that you aren’t growing from, 
permanent loss, self-destructive behavior brought on by personal fears, 
difficulties repeating in a cycle 
 
The Ten of Swords is Ruin, representing the influence of the Sun in Gemini. This 
card is the result of the malefic energies of both Mars and Saturn. This is the 
card of reason divorced from reality. It is not just a card of great difficulty, it is a 
card of a mind working against itself. If not dealt with, it can be the negative and 
fearful thinking which destroys the spirit. Those who are unwilling to deal with 
their inner demons find themselves consumed by them and can become the 
most denigrated versions of themselves as a result. The character in this card is 
shattered by the sharp and difficult thoughts they are dealing with. The 
cross-sections on the daggers is associated with the energy of Saturn and 
finality. The astral form is disintegrated, and ruin is the result. This is a card of 
betrayal and deceit that results in the ruination of our sense of self. It can be 
financial as well as spiritual ruin. And yet as it is in the tenth position, the energy 
inevitably still must dissipate and move into the next cycle, and so even this 
ruination is implied as temporary. This is a painful card but even it is not without 
something else lurking past it on the horizon. This card may represent rock 
bottom, but with a new cycle rising from the ashes of the ruins. 
 
 
Pentacles:​ Pentacles/Coins/Disks relates to earth, the material and the spiritual.  
  
Ace of Pentacles - Root of the Powers of Earth 
 
Well-defined Themes - N ​ ew work, financial opportunity, sustenance, tangible 
work, start of a new practical skill set, understanding of nature, constructive 
growth 
 
Ill-defined Themes - G ​ reed, exploitation, financial opportunity falling through, 
lack of spiritual harmony, overwork, lack of practical drive 
 
The Ace of Pentacles is the Root of the Powers of Earth. It can represent a new 
opportunity in the realm of business, work, or finance. It may just be a new 
interest that has practical applications. This Ace may in some ways be 
considered similar to the Orphic Egg from which hatches all of life and existence. 
The upright pentagram is far from a dangerous and dark symbol. Historically, its 
five points could represent the five senses, the five wounds of Christ, the five 
virtues of knighthood, the five joys Mary had of Jesus, and spirit presiding over 
the four elements of matter, and protection from evil forces. From the pentacle 
sprouts the roots of a flower, and then the flower itself grows over the mountain 
peaks in the distance. On either side, flowering trees form a sort of archway of 
growing plant life. Like the pentacle acting as a seed from which nature and 
abundance sprout forth, so this card represents a seed of opportunity from which 
we may gain spiritual and material abundance. 
 
Two of Pentacles - Lord of Harmonious Change - Change - Jupiter in 
Capricorn 
 
Well-defined Themes - L ​ earning to work within changing situations, everything in 
a state of flux, focus on the practical, finding calm in a chaotic setting 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ nability to let go, recklessness in practical matters, 
finances out of control, change that is to your detriment 
 
The Two of Pentacles is titled Change and represents Jupiter in Capricorn. It is 
harmony in the center of change. The background shows wind-swept grass and 
swirling waters yet the character in the forefront is untouched by the chaos of the 
background, maintaining their composure and integrity amidst the change. On 
their arm are two pentacles encircled by two snakes joined into one infinity 
symbol. The coiling serpents are the constant infinite motion and cycles of life. 
The character's crown has seven points relating to the seventh sephiroth ruled by 
Venus. This card suggests that we are in ourselves the anchor point around 
which the chaos of our lives can gain stability. As the world outside changes, we 
can turn to our self to maintain our roles and responsibilities. Keeping things in a 
state of balance can be a juggling act but through careful and practical 
management of our daily affairs, we can manage our many responsibilities. 
 
Three of Pentacles - Lord of Material Works - Works - Mars in 
Capricorn 
 
Well-defined Themes - G ​ ood omen for practical matters, reward for work, 
diligence, balance, following that which betters you 
 
Ill-defined Themes - C​ onflict at work, lacking fulfillment in work, career 
stagnation or indecision 
 
The Three of Pentacles is Works, representing Mars in Capricorn. This pairing is 
very good and results in a constructive relationship between the two. This card is 
about work, mentorship, collaboration, and balance. Our three figures have the 
signs for Mercury, Sulphur, and Salt on their hats, and as such represent harmony 
and balance as they work together. This card has a sense of material 
constructiveness to it, but also shows the harmony of cooperative work. It asks 
us to embrace others in a working situation and work toward a goal. Some may 
need to follow while others lead, but all should endeavor to proceed with respect 
for each other and the work itself in mind. This card also suggests that one 
pursue work that is fulfilling for the heart, the body, and the mind all at once. A 
balanced and practical approach while working with others will result in reward. 
 
Four of Pentacles - Lord of Earthly Power - Power - Sun in Capricorn 
 
Well-defined Themes - M ​ aterial stability, confidence in work, a healthy 
foundation, financial security 
 
Ill-defined Themes - G ​ reediness, financial insecurity, materialism, inability to 
share yourself or your good fortune, coldness, rigidness 
 
The Four of Pentacles is Power, the effect of the Sun in Capricorn. The result is a 
practical application of power and material benefits, but with a hint of authority 
to it. In the background is a solid house atop a hill, representing the stability and 
security that results from material gain. Our character has four pentacles, and 
four points to their crown, showing their material pursuit, material gain, and 
established earthly power. The pentacle on their third eye position shows that 
they may be disconnected spiritually as a result of their materialism. This 
character has achieved much, but may be stagnating as they've placed too much 
emphasis on material reward. This person works hard and makes sound 
judgements to get their stability in place, but may be too focused on the reward 
and doesn't see the value of pleasure or self-improvement. This card may be 
suggesting that we need to focus on creating material stability for ourselves, but 
warns that we don't make the accumulation of wealth our only goal. Money is a 
means to an end but when we look at it as the end goal itself we lose sight of the 
larger goals of our life and suffer spiritually as a result. 
 
Five of Pentacles - Lord of Material Trouble - Worry - Mercury in 
Taurus 
 
Well-defined Themes - A​ threat to one’s material and spiritual security, worry 
that keeps you from your present moment, anxiety over one’s situation that 
makes the situation worse, difficulties made worse by dwelling 
 
Ill-defined Themes - I​ naction over a long period of time due to worry, anxieties 
that interfere with your foundations, lengthy instabilities drawn out over a long 
time due to one’s negative thoughts 
 
The Five of Pentacles is titled Worry and represents Mercury in Taurus. It 
represents difficulty with monetary issues and anxiety that keeps us from our 
present moment. The five pentacles in the background form an inverted 
pentagram, representing the material winning over spirit. Heavy snow sets in on 
our bleak monster couple as they obsess over the scattered coins on the ground. 
The structure in the background is stability and support that the couple are stuck 
outside of. It can be the possibility of warmth in the current moment that we're 
unable to appreciate as we stress over a situation in our head. The characters are 
so lost in their worry over security that they make their situation worse. They are 
rightfully troubled over material loss and yet their situation is still sabotaged by 
their focus on the wrong thing in the moment. This card asks us to stop focusing 
on what we lack and stop only seeing what is wrong. Fixing our problems may 
seem an insurmountable task and yet giving up merely indulges our pessimism 
without improving our situation. 
 
Six of Pentacles - Lord of Material Success - Prosperity - Moon in 
Taurus 
 
Well-defined Themes - M ​ aterial and spiritual success, opportunity for profit, 
reminder of past success, financial growth 
 
Ill-defined Themes - R​ eckless spending, greed, debt, financial and material 
struggle, poor financial control 
 
The Six of Pentacles is titled Prosperity and represents the Moon in Taurus. This 
card is one of success attained, but the moon’s transitory nature implies that the 
success is a brief one. This card is about material prosperity and success, as 
well as philanthropy. Our crowned figure is successful and hands out coins to 
one of two begging hands at the bottom. Behind them, six branches full of leaves 
represent their material abundance. This card is a celebration of that which has 
brought us our success and also reminds us of the difficult nature of that 
success. Sometimes we are the needy, sometimes we have the abundance to 
give. If you are in a position to give, it asks that you not turn a blind eye to your 
fellows and to share your wealth. If you are in a position where you need help, 
you may need to let your pride go and ask for that help. Charity and philanthropy 
are not hand-outs but are cornerstones of a functional society. Poverty is not a 
sin and affluence is not a virtue. 
 
Seven of Pentacles - Lord of Success Unfulfilled - Stagnation - 
Saturn in Taurus 
 
Well-defined Themes - S ​ tagnation and difficulty with material affairs, fear 
affecting our spiritual and financial success, inertia, learning from setbacks, 
repeated failures resulting in discouragement, an opportunity that did not pan out 
 
Ill-defined Themes - S ​ taying on with a lost cause, stagnating in a losing 
situation, avoiding difficulty due to fear, not moving on from a failure 
 
The Seven of Pentacles is titled Stagnation and represents the influence of 
Saturn in Taurus. The pentacles are arranged in the geomantic figure of Rubeus, 
a malignant omen that is associated with Scorpio in Mars. The hand holds and 
loses the pentacles while dead leaves fall around it and dried vegetation drips 
downward. This card is about putting in the work and coming out with little 
reward. There may be slight gains but it wasn't worth what you put into it. This 
may be a labor of love that wasn't meant to result in a lot of money, but often 
times it is simply that things did not give us the profit we wanted. We may need 
to tend further to the situation and hope that it eventually produces the growth 
we're after. Maybe we need to save our energy for something else that will be 
productive. We might need to tend to things differently to get a different result. 
The inertia of this card is messing with our plans so try not to set expectations 
too high and don't be afraid to try something else. 
 
Eight of Pentacles - Lord of Prudence - Prudence - Sun in Virgo 
 
Well-defined Themes - C ​ ontinuing with something you are working on, giving a 
project time and dedication, development of something fruitful over a period of 
time, patience, persistence, eventual material success 
 
Ill-defined Themes - R ​ ushing a project, focusing too much on details that don’t 
matter, too much focus on one thing that leads to difficulties with other parts, 
hastiness, impatience 
 
The Eight of Pentacles is Prudence and represents the Sun in Virgo, which is a 
very productive grouping. It is intelligence applied lovingly to the material, in 
particular through agriculture and craft. This is a card of hard work and 
organization paying off and blossoming into being. The hands are arranged in the 
ASL sign for Growth and around them sprout plentiful leaves and vines. The 
pentacles in the background are arranged in the geomantic figure of Populus, 
associated with common people and agriculture. One's artful work and cunning 
result in success in material affairs. There may be repetition of tasks or work that 
requires concentration but this card suggests that we have the skill and 
artfulness to pull it off. Through our patience, planning, and dedication we bring 
our work to fruition. 
 
Nine of Pentacles - Lord of Material Gain - Gain - Venus in Virgo 
 
Well-defined Themes - R ​ eward, improvement, material success after hard work, 
financial gifts 
 
Ill-defined Themes - F ​ inancial success that leaves others poorer, reckless 
spending, impending material strain 
 
The Nine of Pentacles is Gain and symbolizes Venus in Virgo. This pairing is a 
harmonious one in this card as it brings Venus' association with love and money 
and Virgo's practicality and organization together to produce a material bounty. 
Our matriarchal figure is adorned with pentacles aplenty and behind her are 
riches in the form of grapevines bearing grapes. This focus on natural bounty 
shows her healthy relationship with wealth, using it prudently and with 
practicality without being miserly. The hooded falcon on her shoulder is her 
intellectual self-control. This card is about financial well-being, independence, 
discipline, and a healthy indulgence of one's wealth. This card suggests a healthy 
relationship with money and nature that leads one to financial security after hard 
work. 
 
Ten of Pentacles - Lord of Wealth - Wealth - Mercury in Virgo 
 
Well-defined Themes - M ​ aterial wealth, financial achievement, wealth that brings 
stability shared with others, achievement of spiritual and financial success 
 
Ill-defined Themes - M ​ iserliness, greed, financial riches but spiritual emptiness, 
misapplication of one’s finances, wealth achieved at the expense of others 
 
The Ten of Pentacles is Wealth and represents Mercury in Virgo. Above our aged 
matriarch the ten pentacles are arranged in the form of the Tree of Life, showing 
her wealth in finance and spirituality. She has two loyal white Borzoi dogs at her 
feet and behind her is her family. She has attained security and stability that 
allows her family to flourish. The tens of the suits in general are slightly 
imbalanced as they must break apart to start movement into the next suit, but 
here we have the completion of the cycle and no next suit to go to, so the energy 
must break up and start the very top of the cycle, and so the Ten of Pentacles is a 
more stable Ten card. The overwhelming energy of Mercury in this card is exalted 
in Virgo. The organization of Virgo and the communication of Mercury result in 
an interplay of abundance and wealth. This isn't just a card of success for one's 
family to the detriment of others, rather this family is meant to be successful as a 
core part of their community. They bring abundance and security to their 
community just as the community has allowed for their well-being and security. 
Overall this is a card of great material success but with a warning that hoarding 
or sitting on that energy/money will cause us to spiritually stagnate. It calls on us 
to share our place of stability and security so that all of one's community is 
improved as a result. Build a longer table, not a bigger wall. 
 
 
Closing remarks 
 
My hope is that this book provides a helpful starting point and reference guide for 
the Lost Hollow Tarot, and that it is useful for all levels of readers. There are 
many great resources for you online as well, and the Tarot community is mostly a 
warm and welcoming group, so don’t be afraid to reach out to them. If you’d like 
to find me online, I am at the following links: 
 
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Email: ​James.Brothwell@tuta.io 
 
“The appearance of things change according to the emotions, and thus we see magic and beauty 
in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves.” - Kahlil Gibran