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#1. rider • #2. clover • #3. ship • #4. house • #5. tree • #6. clouds • #7. snake • #8. coffin • #9. bouquet • #10. scythe • #11. whip • #12. birds • #13. child • #14. fox • #15. bear • #16. stars • #17. stork • #18. dog • #19. tower • #20. garden • #21. mountain • #22. crossroads • #23. mice • #24. heart • #25. ring • #26. book • #27. letter • #28-29. person* (man and woman) • #30. lily • #31. sun • #32. moon • #33. key • #34. fish • #35. anchor • #36. albatross* (cross)

1. rider

• Playing Card Correspondence: 9 of Hearts
• Nouns: delivery, messenger, news, vehicle (car, bike), fast movement, new, beginning
• Verbs: race, deliver, run, drive, send, run/walk, arrive
• Adjectives: upcoming, quick, athletic, mobile
• People: energetic, on a mission, courier
• Timing: fast, already on the way

2. clover

• Playing Card Correspondence: 6 of Diamonds
• Nouns: luck, opportunity, chance, bonus, humor, green leafy plants, games, a spark of a feeling or inspiration
• Verbs: gamble, play
• Adjectives: lucky, fortunate, random, fun, herbal, fleeting
• People: risk-taker, opportunist, spontaneous, happy-go-lucky, prankster
• Timing: momentary, short-term

3. ship

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: journey, vacation, shipment, trade, slow movement, vehicle (plane, train), big bodies of water
• Verbs: travel, transport, depart, yearn for something distant, wander
• Adjectives: distant, foreign, slow-moving
• People: traveler, well-traveled, foreigner, stranger
• Timing: very slow

4. house

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: home, family, property, belongings, land, small building
• Verbs: own, settle in
• Adjectives: domestic, familiar, intimate, comfortable, indoors
• People: homebody, homemaker, caretaker, family-oriented
• Timing: -

5. tree

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: health, growth, spirit, karma, medicine, roots, spirituality, ancestry/genetics, network, system
• Verbs: grow, nurture, energize, thrive, heal
• Adjectives: healthy, spiritual, natural, invigorating, lush
• People: wise, medical, guru, environmentalist, health conscious
• Timing: centuries

6. clouds

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: confusion, doubt, uncertainty, undefined, bad weather, short-term problem, fog/smoke
• Verbs: confuse or be confused, doubt, be lost, obscure
• Adjectives: abstract, nebulous, unclear, uncertain, vague
• People: spacey, easily swayed/manipulated, noncommittal, flaky, distracted, illogical, moody
• Timing: -

7. snake

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: deception, threat, misfortune, twists and turns, complications, envy, desire
• Verbs: lie, tempt, manipulate
• Adjectives: corrupt, negative, hidden, selfish
• People: untrustworthy, seductive, two-faced, sexy, flexible
• Timing: -

8. coffin

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: end, death, rest, loss, box/container, completion, deadline
• Verbs: finish, sleep, dread, lie down, mourning
• Adjectives: finished, depressed, underground
• People: depressed, negative, corpse-like
• Timing: -

9. bouquet

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: gift, beauty, blessing, admiration, affection, gratitude, nice surprise, pleasure, flowers, art/creative ventures
• Verbs: give gift, thank, admire, decorate, invite, create
• Adjectives: beautiful, pleasant, creative, artistic, fragrant
• People: attractive, charming, fashionable, vain
• Timing: -

10. scythe

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: cut, decision, accident, shock
• Verbs: split, criticize, pare down
• Adjectives: fast, sudden, dangerous, cutting edge, efficient
• People: decisive, harsh, cutthroat
• Timing: immediate, autumn

11. whip

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: discipline, punishment, pain, sex, conflict, repetitive motion, exercise
• Verbs: harm, compete, train
• Adjectives: repetitive, aggressive, abusive, physical, chronic
• People: harsh, enforcer, combative
• Timing: repetitive, at regular intervals

12. birds

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: conversation, communications, gossip, announcement, information, small group of people, a couple, a pair of something, thoughts, manageable stress
• Verbs: chat, debate, hang out, use social media, sing
• Adjectives: double, loud, small (quantity), restless
• People: talkative, a gossip, sibling
• Timing: -

13. child

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: child, innocence, wonder/curiosity, “beginner mind”, fresh start
• Verbs: try new things, be a beginner at something
• Adjectives: naive, youthful, small (size), minor (in importance), unprepared
• People: young person, beginner, immature, open-minded, childlike, new learner, rookie
• Timing: -

14. fox

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: treachery, scam, theft, work/employment, cat, wit, duplicity, survival
• Verbs: get by, cheat, spy, pull strings, scheme
• Adjectives: cunning, clever
• People: liar, street-smart, hard-working
• Timing: -

15. bear

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: power, protection, strength, courage, authority, material resources (e.g., savings account, a stash)
• Verbs: save resources, lead, bulk up
• Adjectives: stable, strong, large
• People: leader, well-off, overbearing, parent or guardian
• Timing: -

16. stars

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: hope, ambitions, direction, clarity, maps, night
• Verbs: focus, chart course, have a clear view
• Adjectives: auspicious, everywhere, very large (quantity)
• People: ambitious, focused, clear-headed
• Timing: -

17. stork

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: change (usually for the better), progress, improvement, new influence, relocation, birth, productivity, the next step
• Verbs: migrate, improve, upgrade, need to move on or get away, dance
• Adjectives: new, evolving, changing
• People: transitioning, tall, graceful
• Timing: spring, seasonal, periodically

18. dog

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: friend, significant other, someone you trust, outside help, obedience, dog, pet
• Verbs: make friends, support, protect
• Adjectives: friendly, helpful, responsible, dutiful, obedient
• People: friendly, devoted, supportive
• Timing: -

19. tower

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: institution, authority, structure/hierarchy, ego, isolation, a building, a utility (phone, internet, electric)
• Verbs: supervise, guard, look down on, elevate
• Adjectives: official, influential, structured, traditional
• People: high status, egotistical, in position of power, introvert
• Timing: -

20. garden

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: nature, social gathering, meeting, event, a community, your social network, culture
• Verbs: be in public, socialize, gardening
• Adjectives: populated, outdoors
• People: extrovert, social butterfly
• Timing: -

21. mountain

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: long-term problem, obstacle, delay, impasse, resistance, a border
• Verbs: hold up a process, get in the way
• Adjectives: immobile, isolated
• People: procrastinator, stubborn, standoffish
• Timing: delayed

22. crossroads

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: choices, decision, alternative path, junction, roads
• Verbs: hesitate, separate, diversify, vote
• Adjectives: multiple (as in options or factors)
• People: indecisive, unsure, dabbles in many things
• Timing: -

23. mice

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: decay, stress, anxiety, sickness, resources depleted, teamwork or anticipation (in a positive reading), nooks and crannies
• Verbs: multiply, hoard, steal, be detailed/specific
• Adjectives: restless, agitated
• People: nervous, anxious, picky
• Timing: -

24. heart

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: joy, love, passion, external affection, kindness
• Verbs: have a fondness for something, share
• Adjectives: kind, compassionate
• People: charitable, lover
• Timing: -

25. ring

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: alliance, marriage, commitment, valuable items, circle, cycle, a cuff or collar that binds
• Verbs: make a promise, go in circles, unite forces
• Adjectives: circular process, eternal (as a vow or cycle), whole, routine, exclusive
• People: reliable, married
• Timing: -

26. book

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: knowledge, data, education, secrets, account, a book/file/folder
• Verbs: learn, teach, research, keep a secret
• Adjectives: hidden, academic, occult, mysterious
• People: educator, student, someone with a secret, bookworm, curious
• Timing: -

27. letter

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: message, online post, media (including digital media), paperwork (e.g., certificate, license, permit, warrant, diploma, contract, invitation)
• Verbs: write a message, make/consume media, have credentials
• Adjectives: written, printed, informational, promotional
• People: content creator, author
• Timing: -

28-29. person* (man and woman)

• Playing Card Correspondences:

* Traditionally, these cards are Man and Woman and represent a person of that gender in a reading. However, as a descriptor, they can refer to traditionally masculine and feminine qualities.

I personally don't used these gendered meanings. I read these cards simply as "Person." Who that person is is defined by the cards around it. For example, Person + Mice could be someone who is very anxious.

30. lily

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: maturity, time need to develop, relief after struggle, history, experience, heritage, legacy, mourning period
• Verbs: let mature/age, take time to rest, make peace with grief
• Adjectives: pale, old, senior/veteran
• People: wise, mature, experienced
• Timing: a very long time, a lifetime, winter

31. sun

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: success, accomplishment, renewal, realization of desires, recognition, energy, vitality, end of troubles, light (literally), warmth
• Verbs: have confidence, have a positive perspective, take charge, be bold
• Adjectives: sunny, hot, optimistic
• People: cheerful, positive, confident, enthusiastic, self-centered
• Timing: summer

32. moon

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: recognition, reputation, dreams, psyche, imagination, creativity, emotion, lunar cycles
• Verbs: be inspired, ebb and flow (fluctuate)
• Adjectives: mysterious, famous, intuitive, prestigious, well-known, spherical, mercurial
• People: mercurial, dreamy, emotional
• Timing: evening, monthly

33. key

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: solution, importance, breakthrough, “aha!” moment
• Verbs: unlock, reveal
• Adjectives: significant
• People: important, influential
• Timing: happening right now

34. fish

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: prosperity, material resources (spent), independence, liquid, small bodies of water, aquatic life, options
• Verbs: go shopping, go with the flow, stay hydrated
• Adjectives: abundant, many, slippery
• People: open-minded, free-spirited, small business owner, works in retail, independent
• Timing: -

35. anchor

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: stability, will power, persistence
• Verbs: stay on course, hold your ground, settle down
• Adjectives: secure, stationary, permanent, related to the ocean, stubborn
• People: reliable, supportive, persistent
• Timing: rooted for a long time, years

36. albatross* (cross)

• Playing Card Correspondence:
• Nouns: burden, difficult responsibility, rite of passage, hardship, suffering, guilt, shame, religion, dogma/ritual
• Verbs: carry a lot of responsibility, go through an ordeal, take on a challenge
• Adjectives: guilty, under pressure
• People: burnt out, overwhelmed, abides by strict rules
• Timing: -

* This card is traditionally Cross. However, I'm not a fan of applying religious symbolism to my personal practice. The deck I use offers an alternative name for this card: Albatross, referring to the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. I think it's a fitting replacement that keeps the same essence of bearing the consequences of your actions.