Ares is our King of Wands. At his best, he is a forceful leader that is passionate, dramatic, exciting and bold. He gets results by taking risks, and he gets them fast. In the ancient world, hed be Alexander the Great, conquering through revolutionary military tactics; in the modern, hed be Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Hes telling you to take a risk and innovate.

Upright, the Two of Cups shows balance and emotional connection. Reversed, it indicates that you and a partner or loved one may be out of synch.

Selene, goddess of the Moon, had a handsome son Narcissus, who took one look at his reflection and fell hopelessly in love -- with himself! He wasted away, refusing to stop admiring himself long enough even to eat. The Moon reversed warns of chasing an impossible dream without knowing when to call it quits. Sometimes giving up can be a good thing.

The Chimera, a fire breathing monster, was just slaughtering the hell out of everyone, until a hero named Bellerophon teamed up with Pegasus and rammed a mass of metal down its throat. The fire breath melted the metal, which suffocated the monster and saved the day! Likewise, you now have the intellectual energy to find an answer to the most difficult of problems.

Despite his wings, Eros was born of the sea, along with Aphrodite, and is often depicted in watery pastimes. He is also, of course, known for inspiring emotion, and therefore goes brilliantly in Cups, the suite of the emotions. Our Page is bringing you fresh passions, childlike wonder and great communication between lovers or partners.

The Hermit card reversed speaks of someone so suspicious or bitter against the world that he refuses any help it has to offer. Diogenes, the famous Cynic, wanted to remake society, yet his often outlandish behavior resulted in men laughing at him more than they listened. Sometimes, being too suspicious can be as bad as the reverse.

Zeus mighty headache turned out to be his daughter Athena, being born by bursting out of his skull (and you thought migraines were bad). But while the process hurt like hell, Zeus ended up rather enjoying his little bundle of angry bravado. In fact, Athena became his favorite child. Likewise, the worst is behind you, and good things are on the way.

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.

Diogenes, the first Cynic, famously lived in a broken water pot and owned almost nothing. When the Hermit card comes up in a reading, it advises you to take a moment to step back from the way society measures success and reflect on what is really important.

Youth holding a Hare, from an Athenian redware kylix. The boy is shown as a successful hunter, using his skills to bring home the bacon (or the rabbit). Dont be afraid to hunt in new fields today.

Karen Chance