Persephone had it all. Kidnapped by the god Hades, she realized that the god of the underworld was also the god of wealth, and was stupidly besotted with her. So she worked out a deal: half the year she lived with him; the other half, she went back to the world above to visit her mother Demeter. Likewise, the Ten is saying that you can balance wealth and family, too.

Some pirates kidnapped a wealthy looking guy, but when they tried to tie him up, the rope wouldnt hold. And then he turned into a lion and attacked them! And when they jumped overboard, he changed them into dolphins and laughed as they swam away. Dionysius always did have a sense of humor. Hopefully you will, too, as you deal with the non-attainment of expected results.

Along with Demeter, Dionysius was one of the two great gods of the earth. So he is a fitting King of Pentacles, the suite associated with earth. Specifically, he ruled wine making, fertility and madness. In other words, Dionysius knew how to have a good time! And if you drew this card, so should you. The King of Pentacles tells of a happy and prosperous future.

After a military loss, the Athenians were required to send children every few years to be devoured by the minotaur, a bull headed beast that lived in a Cretan maze. Theseus, the kings son, took the place of a child, discovered the mazes secret, killed the monster and emerged unscathed. To win, Theseus had to combine intellect with strength, and right now, so can you.

A symposium in the modern world is a meeting of scholars to discuss new research. In ancient Greece, where the term originates, it was a meeting of scholars to drink until they puked. And to hang out with pretty flute girls (and boys). Modern day symposiums could learn a few things from the ancient Greeks! Likewise, you could be a little less serious about something today.

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.

The Lovers reversed warns of fights, betrayals and the possibility of shattered bonds. Remember, love (like Aphrodite up there) is not always kind. And choosing badly can bite you

Youre bored. Bored with a capital B as in, my God, how did I turn into my mother/father/dull-and-fairly-peculiar-uncle? You were going to be the daredevil, the world-traveler, the rock star. Instead, you have three kids, a mortgage and a twelve-year-old incontinent collie dog. Seriously, call the babysitter. You have some hell to raise.

Silenus, famous drunken tutor to Dionysius, visited King Midass court (okay, he got lost and passed out in the garden). The king didn’t understand his slurred comments on the transitory nature of life and the material world, because when he returned him, he asked for a literal golden touch as a reward. Midas should have listened; if you draw the four, so should you.

The Devil card usually stands for temptation, sexual desire and ambition, none of which is bad in and of itself; it all depends on how far you let them go. Pan (who became the model for the medieval image of Satan) was the Greek poster boy of pushing the limits. But then, he was a god. For us mortals, a little restraint can go a long way.

Karen Chance