Suggestions for Exercises - Lesson 17

These are my suggestions for the exercises for lesson 17. Don't think of these as the "correct answers". They're simply my responses from my perspective. If one of your choices differs from mine, see if you can figure out why you chose the way you did.

With the tarot, you want to trust your own intuition from the very beginning. Everyone sees the world through a different lens. Your goal is to learn how your own particular lens works.

Exercise 17.2 - Interpreting Reversed Cards

  1. Three of Wands - reversed
    I'm in a rut. I rarely break out of my normal routine to seek new experiences.

  2. Chariot - reversed
    My desire to get my own way is being thwarted, but my win at work will mean little if my family is unhappy.

  3. Ace of Swords - reversed
    I don't feel like getting too involved in this cause.

  4. Tower - reversed
    There is a small chance my run of good fortune could end suddenly.

  5. Knight of Swords - reversed
    My cousin is a great talker, but he's not that knowledgeable about the technical aspects of this field.

  6. Four of Cups - reversed
    I'm beginning to lose interest in this relationship. I feel a small, but growing urge to withdraw.

  7. Six of Pentacles - reversed
    I'm not sure I have enough physical and emotional resources to support my daughter through this crisis in my home.

  8. Page of Cups - reversed
    My feelings of love and tenderness for my baby are begin drowned out by my need for sleep!

  9. Temperance - reversed
    I'm pretty low on patience right now. I'm tempted to take drastic action.

  10. Death - reversed
    An important inner change is struggling to happen, but my fears are blocking it.

Exercise 17.3 - Upside-Down Meanings

The effect of the reversal is in italics.
  1. Justice - reversed
    1. This verdict is crazy! Justice has been turned on its head.
    2. This decision has tipped the scales against me. (See image.)

  2. Page of Swords - reversed
    1. This child is so contrary. She defies me at every turn!
    2. These results are illogical - the opposite of what we expected.

  3. Hanged Man - reversed
    1. I don't know if I'm up or down. Nothing is the way it seems.
    2. I sacrificed everything, but look at me now! I'm back on my feet. (See image.)

  4. Four of Wands - reversed
    1. The celebration wasn't what I expected. It turned sour on me.
    2. I mustn't get too excited. I've got to play it cool.

  5. Ace of Pentacles - reversed
    1. I can't seem to hold onto my money. It just slips through my fingers. (See image.)
    2. I don't feel stable. The ground keeps shifting under me.

  6. Knight of Cups - reversed
    1. One day I'm up, the next day I'm down. These mood swings are difficult.
    2. I pretend I don't have strong feelings, but I do.

  7. Six of Swords - reversed
    1. This "boat" is going to capsize. (See image.)
    2. I refuse to stay depressed. I'm going to have some fun.

  8. Hierophant - reversed
    1. I'm dropping out of school.
    2. I don't see my religion the same way anymore.

    Three of Pentacles - reversed

    1. The team's reversed direction.
    2. I'm not going to plan. I'm just going to be spontaneous.

Exercises for Lesson 17


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