Hermes, our magician, was known for his charm, cleverness, and diplomacy. And for being the biggest con artist on Olympus! Drawing this cards means that you have the skills to make things happen. Just remember to use your powers for good.

Drawing this card can indicate that youre feeling like a failure for not reaching your goals in life. But everyone feels like that sometimes. Julius Caesar visited the tomb of Alexander the Great in Egypt and wept, because, at his age, Alexander had conquered most of the known world. Yet Julius would go on to found an empire! Step back and get some perspective.

At her best, the Queen of Wands is all energy, warmth and charisma. But reversed, that same charm can be used to hurt; she can be pleasant to your face while plotting behind your back. Likewise, her competitive nature can turn vengeful when she fears she is losing.

Pegasus in the above image is bridled. The winged horse that could soar above the clouds is being held down and restricted. Lately, you may have felt like this, too, as obstacle after obstacle sprang up, just when you thought youd fought free. Fight a little more.

This card represents your imaginative, visionary, childishly optimistic side. Some part of you is yearning, like Icarus, to fly toward the sun, or like Captain Kirk, to boldly go where no man has gone before. You want to see new things, experience adventures, wear bad velour costumes and still get the girl! This is the card that asks, if crazy schemes work, are they still crazy?

The Strength card reversed is about feelings of inadequacy, lethargy, pessimism, and the unwillingness to act. Like Hercules giving up halfway through his labors in despair, until Athena arrived to kick his butt. And to remind him that winning immortality, or doing anything else worthwhile, was never designed to be easy. So get back in there!

Demeter gave Triptolemus a dragon-powered chariot that he used to fly about Greece, sharing the idea of agriculture. But not everyone was glad to see him. King Lynkos ran him off, fearing that new methods of gathering wealth might weaken his hold over his people. The Knight reversed warns of similar hide-bound behavior that is impeding progress.

Chiron, the wise centaur and tutor to many demigods, is our Hierophant. A lover of tradition and ceremony, he was known for valuing the many positive aspects of conformity. Or, you know, for being an old stick in the mud. But the first one sounded better, didnt it?

This wild ride of a card heralds a new life heading your way at top speed. You may feel inclined to step off the tracks before this oncoming train crashes into you, but don’t worry, it probably wont be an Athenian tragedy. The Tower upright usually precedes a change that can remake your life in a positive way. And if not, you’ll finally get to collect on all that insurance.

Karen Chance