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The tarot is a pack of cards. Tarot decks usually have 78 cards in total: 21 trumps, 40 pips, 16 face cards, and one Fool card. In England and the United States, tarot cards are used for divination. In many European countries, the cards are also used in games.

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(contracted; show full)God gives you today all the power, you need to get through your current difficult situation and to achieve your goals. Bethink on your power. Think your mantra of victory. What sentence gives you the power to succeed? "My word of victory is ... (I got the power. I will win)." Think your sentence as a mantra. Programm your mind to win. You'll achieve your goals. Forward with self-discipline and optimism. You will conquer your inner or outer enemies. The power is with you. Luck. Success.

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he Bodhisattvawo of Wands===
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24. [[w:Two of Wands|Two of Wands.]] A conqueror stands on his castle wall, looking out into the wide world. Before him lies the sea. He is on the beginning of a journey. In his right hand he holds a world globe. He concentrates on his goal. The left hand stamps out a large staff on the ground. Behind him is a second rod. The conqueror activates with the two rods his kundalini energy and thereby gets the power for a successful journey. On the left side of the castle wall we se(contracted; show full)a life in God). There is one great danger on the Bodhisattva way. Don´t exhaust your energy but grow in your energy. Give you every day enough rest. Make every day enough exercises (sports, recreation, meditation, mental work). Awaken every day your inner power (Kundalini energy) with [[yoga]], [[Relaxation_techniques#Yoga_Walking|walking]], [[Meditation#Ten_points_of_meditation|visualising]], praying (mantra) and meditation. Feel exactly what you need. Then you win internally and externally. Success.

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PatienceThree of Wands===
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25. [[w:Three of Wands|Three of Wands.]] A merchant with a rod in his right hand is watching his three ships sailing on the yellow, shimmering sea. The sky is orange, representing optimism. The merchant has all his things in order; he simply needs to wait and see the result. Behind the merchant are two rods. The man lives in the right balance of rest and activity. He is wearing a dress made ​​of five colors. His red cape gives him strength. The green cloth means hope. Below that is a yellow cloth meaning joy. The sleeves of the hand holding the stick is blue. We can interpret blue as the color of loyalty. The man has established strength and values. A black sash with white dots indicates sadness and inner cleansing. Reaching a goal requires sacrifice of something. The man makes the necessary sacrifice for his successful path.

Example meanings: Stability. Certainty. Everything is evolving from its own. It is only a matter of time until success occurs. What did you start? What success do you expect? The future will be good. Hopeful expectation. Optimism. Luck. Success.

===JubilationFour of Wands===
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26. [[w:Four of Wands|Four of Wands.]] Four bars covered with a garland of flowers stand on a still blank square in front of a castle. In the background we can already see some people celebrate. Two women swing bouquets over the head. They move from the background of the card toward the fairground. But they are not yet arrived at their destination. 
The goal is the spiritual self-realization, enlightenment, living in God. This goal is indicated by the castle in the background. The two main routes into a life in God are the path of universal love (doing good) and the path of spiritual practice (meditation, mental work). The right woman is wearing a red cape. She goes the way of love. The left woman has a white dress and a blue cloak. She cleans herself through spiritual exercises (reading, praying, walking, meditation). The flower garland hangs over both women. We have to combine the path of love and of spiritual practice to grow optimally in the light. The background of the tarot card is orange. Optimism. The women walk successfully the way into the light.

Oracle = Before Thanksgiving. Your actions will lead to a big success. Your efforts will bear good fruit. Great joy awaits you. Something good is coming towards you. You can be optimistic about the future. Jubilation. Celebrate the day.

===Pleasure PrincipleFive of Wands===
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27. [[w:Five of Wands|Five of Wands.]] The sky is blue. Five young men tussle in the free nature with big sticks. The number five points to the theory of the five elements. We succeed with the five qualities wisdom, self-discipline, peace, love and some enjoyment. 

Oracle = Go ahead playfully. Live mainly from the inside out. Feel your inner spontaneous impulse. Who exactly lives himself, gets by this much inner strength and reaches his goal by the power of joy. Ask yourself, "What do I want now? What do I need now?" What is your way of living? Be creative. Have fun. Succeed with the pleasure principle.

===VictorySix of Wands===
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28. [[w:Six of Wands|Six of Wands.]] The sky is blue. A rider on a white horse is holding a lance with a victor's wreath. He wears a laurel wreath on his head. Around him ride five other fighters who acclaim him. The rider is a winner. He has worked hard for his success. Now he enjoys his success. He was victorious in his fight. He is satisfied with himself and his life. He has cleaned himself inside and  realized his higher self (inner purity, the white horse). He fought for a better world and realized the cosmic consciousness (enlightenment, a life in God). To that refers the victor´s wreath in the form of a circle.

Oracle = The winner. You have won or you will win. Visualize yourself as a winner. Live as a winner. What are your goals? What is your way of victory? Think the mantra: "My goals are ... My way to win is ..."  Although the situation is difficult and you hardly believe in your victory. Just go ahead with a clear winner will, a wise strategy, optimism and perseverance. At the end of the fight, the victory is waiting for you. You'll achieve your goals. The light is with you. Success.

===The FighterSeven of Wands===
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29. [[w:Seven of Wands|Seven of Wands.]] A giant man stands with a large stick on a hill and knocks his enemies down.  The man is strong and has a favorable position. He is stronger than his opponents. He has a green suit (hope, optimism). The sky is blue. That idicates inner peace and strength. Seven is a number of completion. But for this the man has to fight still some time. The man stands alone against a multitude, but he dominates the fight and will win. His opponents are smaller then he. We only see their six rods.
 
Oracle = You have to struggle a bit. But you are strong and your position is favorable. Do not let yourself overcome by your internal and external problems (enemies). Forward with strength and endurance. You will win. "My enemies are ... My way to win is ..." Optimism. Success.

===Concentration on the GoalEight of Wands===
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30. [[w:Eight of Wands|Eight of Wands.]] Eight arrows fly through the blue sky into the land of light. The land of light is our goal. The land of light is inside and outside. Outside we can work for a happy world, outer wealth and a good life. We can transform our world into a paradise. Inside we can develope happiness, enlightenment and a life in God. We can transform our mind into a paradies view of life. Eight is a numer of harmony and positivity. Under the eight arrows, we see a great river. To pass the river, we have to overcome our ego. We must purify our inner self with our spiritual exercises to get into a paradies feeling of life.  In the green land of light on the other side of the river we see on a hill a white castle. This white castle is our enlightened self. The goal is near, but the big river is not yet crossed. 

Oracle = You have to work hard, but you will reach your goal. You succeed, if you concentrate on your goal. Think at your goal. Motivate yourself with your goal. See the benefits which you get when you reach your goal. Forward with all your power. Cross the great river. Overcome your ego. "My goal is ... My way of victory is ..." Success.

===The Embattled FighterNine of Wands===
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31. [[w:Nine of Wands|Nine of Wands.]] A fighter stands with his spear on a gray road. He looks skeptical about the future. On his head he wears a white bandage. His clothing is torn on his right shoulder. He has a hard fight behind him. But the battle continues. The fighter has already his sleeves rolled up. Behind him are lined up like a garden fence, eight rods. The fighter has a strong backing in God (in himself, his wisdom and his strength). Behind the fence we see under a blue sky, a green country. The fighter is defending his land (his place, his position, his people). The land is slightly undulating. His task is moderate to handle.

Oracle = Bethink yourself on your strength. You are struck something. See you strong today. You are a giant, a strong man, a powerful woman. You are the Germanic God [[w:Thor|Thor]], the God of Thunder. You are the powerful Goddes [[w:Freyja|Freya.]] You have enough power to go on your way to success. Your task is to deal with. Forward with self-discipline and endurance. The light is with you. Success.

===The Hard Workeren of Wands===
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32. [[w:Ten of Wands|Ten of Wands.]] The sky is blue. A strong man brings ten large bars to his house. The man is dressed in green, the way is green and the house is green. Green is the color of hope. The man will do his job. But he carries heavy on the bars. His way is not easy. The man has to spend a lot of force to achieve his goal. Ten is the number of completion. On the horizon we see green trees, fertile fields and some houses. The man is building a happy world.

Oracle =  The road is hard, but you have enough power to reach your goals. You have to work hard for your success. Enlightenment is hard mental work. A happy world is not easy to do. Forward with self-discipline and endurance. Optimism. Success.

===Self-ReflectionPage of Wands===
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33. [[w:Page of Wands|Page of Wands.]] A young man looks at his wand. He is a student. He has to find his goals of life. He has to find out who he is and what his task is. On the horizon to the right we see three mountains. The mountains (of enlightenment) are the goal of the man.  Three is a number of action and energy. First, find your goals. And second, go on with power and self-discipline. The sky is blue. On his head the young man wears a white hat (internal cleansing) with a red feather (power). He has a yellow robe with black salamanders. The salamanders are animals of the fire element.

Oracle =  A new beginning. Think about your life. Reflect your goals. Find the best way to go forward. Awaken your Kundalini energy with your spiritual exercises (yoga, walking, visualization, mantra, meditation). "My goals are ... My path is ..." Forward. Reach your goals. You can do it. The power is with you. Optimism. Success.

===Full Speed AheadKnight of Wands===
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34. [[w:Knight of Wands|Knight of Wands.]] A knight in armor of iron gallops on a brown horse with a lance in his hand through a desert to three pyramides in the left background. The pyramids are his goal (peace, love and happiness). His journey goes through the desert of renunciation. The knight has to renounce of some external things, so that he can achieve his goal of inner happiness (enlightenment, a life in God). He must overcome his inertia and go with power his way of wisdom. Then he will achieve his goals. The knight wears on his helmet a red plume. The robe over his armor is yellow and full of circular salamanders (small dragons). He will overcome his ego and jump into the light.

Oracle = Full speed ahead. The situation is difficult. You're a bit tired on your way. Be a knight, a spiritual hero, a winner. Look at your goals and go your way with power. What are your goals? What is your path? " My goals are ... My way to succeed is ..." Forward with courage, power and optimism. Success.

===The Strong MotherQueen of Wands===
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35. [[w:Queen of Wands (Tarot card)|Queen of Wands.]] In a yellow dress with a blue cloak sits the queen of wards on a throne. In her left hand she holds a sunflower (love to her goal) and in her right hand a big wand (power). On her head she wears a crown (wisdom, enlightenment). Over her head and on the sides of her throne are four lions. She has the power to rule successful her land (the kingdom of flowers). She rules her country, her people and herself. Thanks to her power and clear vision she leads her people and her country into the light. At the feet of the queen sits a black cat. The black color indicates egolessness. The Queen has given up her ego. She takes things as they are. She is subordinated to the will of the cosmos (God). She flows positively with all situations. The cat embodies gentleness, softness and strength of will. What a cat wants, it enforces it. It can purr lovingly. It can also convert itself into a small tiger.

Oracle = Take things in your life as they are. Keep your goals. Work for a world of love, peace and happiness. Put your world into a good order. Be a strong mother of your family. Visualize yourself as a queen of wands. The power is with you. Forward with wisdom, love and power. Success.

===The Strong FatherKing of Wands===
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36. [[w:King of Wands|King of Wands.]] The king of wands sits on his throne with a golden crown (enlightened master), a red dress (good motivation) and green shoes (hope). In his right hand he holds a big wand. The power is with him. He rules successful his land. There are many difficulties in his country. The people need a strong king.  Where self-discipline is necessary, he enforces it. Where lightness (joy) is possible, he admits it. In case of problems he always finds a so(contracted; show full)
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