Tarot Straight Up:

an uncomplicated guide
for REVERSALS

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Contents
MAJOR ARCANA................................................................... 3-8
MINOR ARCANA:
          WANDS........................................................................ 10 - 12
          CUPS............................................................................ 13 - 15
          SWORDS...................................................................... 16 -18
          PENTACLES.................................................................   19
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COURT CARDS...................................................................... 22 -26
ABOUT SHARRON................................................................. 27

"Stories can be sung,some painted, some

written in poetry or prose. But all stories can
be told, and told so that every
human being can understand them."
- Pamela Colman Smith

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 Major Arcana
The Fool (Rx)
head in the clouds
fear of the unknown
held back by inhibitions 
too naive to notice the journey is unfolding
consider cons before leaping off the cliff

The Magician (Rx)

hidden magick, not yet revealed
miscommunication (verbal + non-verbal)
Mercury Retrograde
wasted potential due to doubts
unable to hold space for manifesting

The High Priestess (Rx)

surface knowledge, not able to go deeper 
blocked THIRD EYE
not listening to your inner rhythms
out of sync with the Moon cycle
ignoring your intuition

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 The Empress (Rx)
not nurturing yourself
need time for self-care
mother wound requires healing
feeling depleted from putting others first
unable to hold space for creating

The Emperor (Rx)
lack of boundaries
over-protective or over-bearing
father wound requires healing
disorganization leading to instability
misdirected or surpressed anger

The Hierophant (Rx)

honouring traditions that you create
non-conforming
religious wound requires healing
recognizing outdated dogma
left organized religion behind to find inner faith

The Lovers (Rx)
superficial love or one with conditions
complicated relationship with twists + turns
past life connection requires further investigation
need time for self-love
seperation from a loved one

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The Chariot (Rx)
delay in movement
issues with travel arrangements
vehicle troubles or breakdown 
wrong direction or taking the long road
not in the driver's seat

Strength (Rx)
sitting in fear or allowing a phobia to take over
overly confident due to unchecked ego
abuse of power or using brute force
focusing only on weaknesses, not strengths
conflict between logic and instinct

The Hermit (Rx)

avoiding inner truths
desperately in need of alone time
seeking a resolution to a conflict within
the silent treatment
agoraphobia or withdrawn due to depression

The Wheel of Fortune (Rx)

what goes around comes around
fate falling due to not being aligned with your destiny
money mindset blocks and challenges
gambling addiction
misfortune

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 Justice (Rx)
laws of nature over-riding human ones
(unknown) biases not allowing the truth to rise up
hardship connected to a legal issue or trial
morals or values compromised 
injustice

The Hanged Man (Rx)

hung up for far too long
not open to different perspectives
stuck in suspension
playing the role of a martyr
resisting a decision

Death (Rx)
delay in an ending
forgotten ancestors
near death experience
breaking the cycle of generational traumas
fear of death or questioning your mortality

Temperance (Rx)
disharmony
adjustment needed in order to temper
lack of co-operation
two opposing energies: oil & water
intoxicated

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The Devil (Rx)
shadow medicine coming into the light
learning about healthy indulgences
facing inhibitions to foster growth
letting go of obsessions
breaking free of the chains (addictions) that bind you

The Tower (Rx)

false structures falling into the abyss
purposeful chaos that brings positive shifts
a breakthrough
chaos internalized
planned change that alters life

The Star (Rx)

all hope is dried up
feeling disconnected from the UNIVERSE
jumping from one dream to another
holding your dreams close to your chest
pessimistic outlook

The Moon (Rx)

hidden secrets
feeling overwhelmed perhaps due to the Full Moon
a crazy creative time in which BIG MAGICK flows
not able to see with clarity because of emotions
focus on your mental well-being

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 The Sun (Rx)
lack of clarity due to the sun hiding behind the clouds
not living your best life
burned out or perhaps sun burned
happiness with strings attached
out of sync with the Sun cycle

Judgement (Rx)
not accepting responsibility for your actions
living in regret or feeling guilty
resisting a potent realization
not forgiving
judging yourself and/or others harshly

The World (Rx)

not feeling whole
delayed conclusion
failure to finish
not a successful completion
journey still needs closure

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Minor Arcana
 Wands
Connected to. . .
passion, action, inspiration, creativity, intuition
element: fire
season: later in spring
direction: further south
suit: clubs 

Ace of Wands (Rx)

flame snuffed out
lack of energy to start
passion or sex-drive gone
inner light dimmed
no fuel to ignite

Two of Wands (Rx)

pride & ambition getting in the way
limited resources
standing in the way of opportunities
going on a difficult journey
golden hand cuffs

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Three of Wands (Rx)
stagnation regarding work or passion
beware of offered help, not trustworthy
not the right place, environment, or people
bitten off more than you can chew
boat has returned from the journey empty

Four of Wands (Rx)

quiet period before prosperity
dreaded social celebration
delay in work place romance
incident or mishap at a social gathering
project completion has been delayed

Five of Wands (Rx)

refusing to play games
not engaging in a volatile situation
on-going battle with no end in sight
team work underway to seek a resolution
breaking through conflict

Six of Wands (Rx)

fear of a rival (in the work place)
delayed promotion
not moving forward victorious
not realizing a victory
Trojan horse

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 Seven of Wands (Rx)
giving up with the end in sight
too burned out to fight
releasing all struggles
no longer defending yourself from the critics
overcoming a challenge

Eight of Wands (Rx)

getting the short end of the stick
being up in the air
arrows of jealousy or envy
time to slow down
not favourable news coming quickly

Nine of Wands (Rx)

time to tear down defences
overcoming barriers
standing up for yourself
self-sabotaging due to lack of trust
paranoid

Ten of Wands (Rx)

burying head in work to avoid an issue
burden released
learned to say "no"
mastered the art of delegation
realized there is more to life than work

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 Cups
Connected to. . .
feelings, emotions, relationships, beliefs, subconsciousness
element: water
season: later in summer
direction: further west
suit: hearts

Ace of Cups (Rx)

drowning in emotions and feelings
break-up
delay in romance
tears of sorrow
false start in relationship or friendship

Two of Cups (Rx)

arguments or challenges in a relationship
need a balance between yin & yang
outside support (relationship therapist) required
long distance relationship
separation

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Three of Cups (Rx)
no time to celebrate with kindred circle
not socializing
excluded from clique or circle
on a partying bender
bring triple goddess aspects into balance

Four of Cups (Rx)

inability to sit still to meditate
4th option is revealed, so take action
reconsidering opportunities from the past
new insights sipped from the 4th cup
lost in contemplation

Five of Cups (Rx)

recovering from heartache
realizing not all is lost
seeing glass as half full
learned a hard lesson
wearing a mask to hide the pain

Six of Cups (Rx)

empty or vain memories
releasing painful childhood memories
repeating old unhealthy patterns
need to cut energetic chords to people from the past
look into a past life regression

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 Seven of Cups (Rx)
not making a decision based on emotions
finding clarity, as the fog has disappeared
logic over-riding emotions in order to choose
using your will power to resist tempting offers
letting go of illusions

Eight of Cups (Rx)

not open to leaving
returning to an unhealthy relationship
wandering aimlessly
resisting an opportunity to move forward
discovering the missing cup of joy

Nine of Cups (Rx)

wishes not coming into fruition or delayed
be careful about what you wish for
dis-satisfaction or overindulgence in love
choosing spiritual fulfilment over material
no longer maintaining a façade

Ten of Cups (Rx)

arguments or hardships within a circle
disagreements or fighting over the children
empty nest syndrome
black sheep of the family
not feeling a sense of community

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 Swords
Connected to. . .
the mind, intellect, thoughts, communication, consciousness
element: air
season: later in fall
direction: further east
suit: spades

Ace of Swords (Rx)

start that is a double-edged sword
fight or flight?
destructive thoughts emerging
mind not awakening to truths
lack of clarity

Two of Swords (Rx)

dealing with a situation head on
blind folds ripped off
release from anxiety
mental clarity
no longer divided

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Three of Swords (Rx)
letting go of sorrow
dealing with grief
accepting the ordeal
reprogramming your thoughts
starting to heal

Four of Swords (Rx)

mind, body & heart are still recovering
on a spiritual retreat to reconnect
still not ready to communicate
re-emerging from cocoon 
breaking the silence

Five of Swords (Rx)

mental conflict released
not important who won or lost
burying the hatchet
stop collecting swords, start gathering people
dispute has come to a resolution

Six of Swords (Rx)

swimming against the current
carrying baggage forward
issues with transportation, especially a boat
sad to leave loved ones behind
struggles not overcome

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 Seven of Swords (Rx)
deception discovered or revealed
stolen property returned
asking for what is yours
wrongly accused
no longer travelling in unethical circles

Eight of Swords (Rx)

freeing yourself from limitations
seeing a way out of the mess
no longer bound by mindset limitations
release from self-inflicted bondage
no longer blocked

Nine of Swords (Rx)

coming out of depression
learning to embrace the shadow side
overcoming the nightmare
no longer suffering from panic attacks
anxiety is being managed

Ten of Swords (Rx)

continuing to resist a painful ending
coming out of a mental struggle
no longer at rock bottom
recovery and rebirth
dealt with infliction

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 Pentacles
Connected to. . .
home, finances, wealth, material world, skills
element: earth
season: later in winter
direction: further north
suit: diamonds

Ace of Pentacles (Rx)

prosperous beginning without happiness
too good to be true type of offer
receiving money illegally
new opportunity gone wrong or misrepresented
false start in finances

Two of Pentacles (Rx)

juggling finances with success
struck a work-life balance
more money going out than coming in
financial roller-coaster ride
given up on juggling - overworked

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Three of Pentacles (Rx)
lack of business/financial opportunities
a tradesman or person lacking the skills required
need further training or education
not using existing skills to create an opportunity
shy about show casing your gifts

Four of Pentacles (Rx)

acting like Scrooge or a cheap a**
material and/or structural instability
not willing to share
impostor syndrome
hoarding money because of financial hardship

Five of Pentacles (Rx)

getting back on your feet
financial troubles are in the past
out of bankruptcy
not acknowledging financial difficulties
ruin that is difficult to recover from

Six of Pentacles (Rx)

refusing charity or help
not able to accept gifts with an open heart
repayment of loan
charity given with strings attached
over giving without exchange

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 Seven of Pentacles (Rx)
time spent doesn't equate to gain
working hard and not getting anywhere
not able to see long-term gain
indecision regarding a financial risk that is a gamble
taking short cuts

Eight of Pentacles (Rx)

not willing to work hard for success
feeling pigeonholed at work
not in your zone of genius
mastering the wrong skill or craft
almost done apprenticeship

Nine of Pentacles (Rx)

not enjoying the fruits of your labour
retirement is delayed or not a possibility
loss interest in the material world
investment has become devalued
living a lifestyle beyond your means

Ten of Pentacles (Rx)

disagreement about family spending
ending of a long-term relationship
rejecting family traditions and customs
loss of inheritance
estranged from family

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Court Cards
Page of Wands (Rx)
a child that throws tantrums
unexpressed anger
not favourable news about work
risky business idea
not the right time to start a new project

Knight of Wands (Rx)

a rebel without a cause
short tempered
procrastination
burned out from expending energy too quickly
delay or cancellation of a trip to a hot climate

Queen of Wands (Rx)

a rival in the workplace
charming, not authentic
low confidence resulting in jealousy, envy, or another shadow emotions
a person, who stirs the pot and pits people against one another
prone to getting burned by others

King of Wands (Rx)

corrupt work authority
unreasonable expectations at work
manipulation used to kindle passion & inspiration
a partner that is harsh
not a leader, but a follower

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 Page of Cups (Rx)
a child that is afraid to be vulnerable
not favourable news regarding love
feeling vulnerable and sensitive
emotional outbursts
needing a creative outlet to release emotions

Knight of Cups (Rx)

teenager or person that is insecure with their feminine side
an empty offer, invitation, or proposal
delay in marriage, engagement, or commitment
still exploring and looking for love or what makes their heart expand
delay or cancellation of a trip to the ocean or by the water

Queen of Cups (Rx)

extremely empathic, not aware of boundaries and grounding techniques
clingy and constantly seeking people for comfort
not able to handle criticism, even constructive feedback
an emotionally manipulative person that might also be draining
the "other" person in a relationship or an ex-lover

King of Cups (Rx)

corrupt spiritual/religious authority
manipulation used to tug at heart strings
infatuation
looking for love in all the wrong places
the "other" person in a relationship or an ex-lover

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Page of Swords (Rx)
a child that has difficulty speaking in public
news of gossip or slanderous attacks
unexpected message leads to loss of appetite
a learning challenge
information not flowing with ease

Knight of Swords (Rx)

ignoring or avoiding a trying situation
an event unfolding at a snail pace or faster than anticipated
not meeting the level of urgency required
impulsive - reacting without thinking first
mentally exhausted from a conflict

Queen of Swords (Rx)

hypercritical attitude towards others or being harshly self-critical
hiding intellect and /or competency
over intellectualizing information leading to paralysis by analysis
a person who is gossipy and even malicious, ruthless, or cold
ex-partner

King of Swords (Rx)

corrupt legal authority
manipulation used to gain control
harsh, cruel, or perhaps even unkind with words
trying to beat the system through loop holes
ex-partner

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 Page of Pentacles (Rx)
a child that ignores personal hygiene
not favourable news about money
disrespecting the earth
not using ability to manifest
being lazy

Knight of Pentacles (Rx)

not working, a couch potato
need time to work in isolation
workaholic that has allowed work to take over
stagnation due to lack of movement
delay or cancellation of a road trip

Queen of Pentacles (Rx)

being the nurturer doesn't come naturally
an over bearing figure that might even be possessive of loved ones
high expectations of children or loved ones
not drawn to nature, gardening, or being in the countryside
a maternal like figure that you are estranged from

King of Pentacles (Rx)

corrupt financial authority
manipulation used to gain material power
materialistic and perhaps sucked in by corporate greed
abuse of land, natural resources, and the environment for gain
dead beat provider

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 About Sharron

Sharron Basanti is the creator and artist of the Seeds of Shakti Oracle deck.
 For several years, she read tea leaves and drew cards at a metaphysical
shop in the Vancouver area and also taught workshops there.  She now lives
in the Similkameen Valley surrounded by ponderosa pines and sage brush.

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