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  Health

  Traditionally associated with the feet and ankles. Psychosomatic illnesses from stress.

  ● THREE OF SWORDS ●

  TRES DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Loss.

  General

  Confusion, sadness, hardship. Loneliness. Conflict, rashness, betrayal. Rivalry, enmity. Badly executed plan. Pain, both physical and psychological. Worries and tears from an estrangement. Someone or something is leaving. Inner fears need to be overcome and controlled. Medical expenses. Reincarnation.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Fear, rejection, paranoia, mental disorders. Frozen with fear.

  Love

  Tears. Break up of a relationship. Inevitable heartbreak unless you rethink and restructure the whole relationship.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Fear of losing your partner.

  Work

  Obstacles. The need to change your attitude and rethink a work situation before it turns bad. Keep vigilant for theft, fraud, and deception.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with the legs, especially knees or hips.The elbows and shoulders. Muscles, tendons, joints. Heart disease. Removal of something. Hypochondria. Madness.

  ● FOUR OF SWORDS ●

  CUATRO DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Solitude.

  General

  Loneliness, hardship, sadness, anxiety, family problems and conflicts. Legal conflicts. Accidents, obstacles, danger. Health problems, sickness. Mental disorders. Hospital bed or taken to bed by sickness. Hospital, cemetery, prison, exile. Time out. Meditation.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Being envied. Emptiness in love. Physical danger.

  Love

  Not feeling comfortable with the situation. A feeling of emptiness. Unable to form a relationship at this moment.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Loneliness. Remorse. Regrets.

  Work

  Unfulfilled agreements. Be prepared to bide your time and wait patiently until the time is right, or else your plans will fail. Caution and slow steps are necessary. Downtime. Taking time away from work.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with appendix, genital organs, rectum, anus. Need to take care with health and take precautionary measures. Fasting.

  ● FIVE OF SWORDS ●

  CINCO DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Obstacles.

  General

  Threats, obstacles, poverty, difficulties, failures. Separations, accidents, envy, hardship, deceit, skulduggery. Death. Legal problems. Difficulties in general. Theft, either by you or against you. Think carefully before making any decisions. Keep away from rash or emotional decisions.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Unpleasant situations. Murder. Homicide. Crime. Death that affects us indirectly.

  Love

  Disharmony and deceit. Think carefully before making any decisions. Keep away from rash or emotional decisions. Possibility of acting or reacting over the top in an emotional sense. Someone wants to steal away your partner.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Aggression and violence. Feelings of insecurity, worry and lack of confidence cause problems in a relationship.

  Work

  A work opportunity you need to take, otherwise others will take it from you. If you take it, you will succeed. Work is frustrating, but if you give it time, things will improve. Do not be tempted by extreme measures. Fears of fraud or theft. Obstacles, failure.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with the intestines, kidneys, bladder, prostate. Problems at the height of the pelvis. Genital organs. Psychological and neurotic problems. Delirium. Paranoia.

  ● SIX OF SWORDS ●

  SEIS DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Surprises.

  General

  Chronic illness, pain, ties that bind, feeling of stagnation, emotional problems.

  This card also represents the future. Imminent journey or trip. New discovery. New declaration or discovery. New friendship. Inheritance. Repetition. Surprises from the outside world.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Dependency on other people. Unwelcome surprises. Obstacles ahead.

  Love

  Bitterness. Discovery. A new love or relationship. A relationship where emotions do not play the main role.

  Reversed or badly aspected: An inability to establish emotional relationships. Insecurity about sexual capabilities lead to emotional withdrawal.

  Work

  Stagnation. Obstacles to overcome. Unexpected bonus or prize. Inheritance of some sort.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Unjustified gossip and slander. Fined or punished for a crime that you didn’t commit.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with stomach, spleen, liver, gall bladder, small intestine, pancreas. Problems with the stomach or solar plexus. Bad health in general that needs to be checked out. Preventative medicine.

  ● SEVEN OF SWORDS ●

  SIETE DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Strife.

  General

  Jealousy, fights, disagreements, breakup. Deceit, trickery, cowardice, failure, gossip. Serious illness, death. Acceptance of a negative situation. Seeking equilibrium. Interruption. Caution and prudence necessary. When there is success, be careful you don’t spoil it. Witchcraft, bewitchment.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Listen to advice from friends. Stubbornness in errors.

  Love

  Immaturity, cowardice. In a family situation, the family unit will grow in a positive way. New child or family member.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Betrayed by your partner. New friends cannot be trusted. Untrustworthiness.

  Work

  Lack of interest, current failure. However, this will change soon as we are rewarded by our past efforts. Unexpected arrival of money.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Enemies. Underhand or illegal activities.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with lungs, esophagus, reflux. Respiratory problems. Heart, shoulders, arms, hands. If you have been suffering from an illness or burden it will soon be lifted. Recovery.

  ● EIGHT OF SWORDS ●

  OCHO DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Bondage.

  General

  Hospitalization, imprisonment. Obstacles, gossip, ties that bind, bad habits. Dependencies, addiction, either physical or psychological. Struggle, fight, desperation. An obstacle very difficult to surmount. Impossible to escape a situation without help. Fortitude and tenacity bring success.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Anonymous enemies. Other people cause difficulties and problems.

  Love

  Unhealthy. Stuck in an unhealthy relationship. Fighting for love.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Other people oppose your relationship. Anonymous enemies. Caution is needed.

  Work

  Obstacles, ties that bind, anonymous enemies. Being in a powerful position at work. Able to set the rules. Unexpected money.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with head, brain, eyes, throat, salivary glands, ears, nose, mouth, tongue. Depressive illnesses, which require hospitalization. Painful diseases.

  ● NINE OF SWORDS ●

  NUEVE DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Setbacks.

  General

  Mental problems, downfall, fanaticism, despair, fear, cruelty. Fake friends, heartache, hardship. Illness, accidents. Insurmountable obstacle. An interruption with pain: funeral, divorce, etc. A disorganized life.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Suspicion. Timidity. Problems and obstacles. Dejected attitude.

  Love

  Hypocrisy. Doubts about the relationship, but be patient and wait before making any irrevocable decisions. Break up. Divorce.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Too much negativity destroys a relationship.

  Work

  Dashed aspirations. Laziness, neglect, disorganization, disorder. Breaking apart of partnership or business.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with psychological illness, nerves, bad habits, addiction. Anemia. Neglect.

  ● JACK OF SWORDS ●

  SOTA DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Justice.

  General

  Justice, fairness, difficult changes which reveal a new line of action and progress. Patience is needed to reach your goal. Someone who is watching over you, for good or ill.

  A woman with light skin and a strong personality. A woman or very young person who is Gemini, Libra or Aquarius. Mother, mother-in-law even a detective. Female family member. A widow, or a separated or divorced woman.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Bad news, jealousy, obstacles. Female enemy, widow. Secrets, plots, hardship. Unexpected news. Trouble traveling.

  Love

  Bad feelings. A surprising success. Difficult changes within a relationship.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Illness causes problems in a relationship.

  Work

  Be careful when taking something on. Travel is counterproductive in work and may lead to a loss of money. The possibility arises of a future promotion or work victory.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with small health issues. Minor surgery, laboratory tests. The (female) nurse or (female) therapist. Epidemics. Contagious illnesses. Quarantine. Accidents or illness while traveling.

  ● KNIGHT OF SWORDS ●

  CABALLO DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Impulsiveness.

  General

  Impulsiveness, risks. Fights, confrontations, war. The individual pitted against the world. Always indicates speed and haste. Need for caution and prudence. Patience leads to positive changes. Searching for something new.

  Man with light skin and a strong personality, police, military, The impetuous lover. A young man who is Gemini, Li
bra or Aquarius. A young man under 35. An armed man. Doctor.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Unwelcome news, conflicts, problems with travel, aggression, irresponsibility, ignorance. Frustrated journey. Attempt to break a situation. Ideals seem right but are misguided. Wandering leads to dangerous situations.

  Love

  Violence, abuse. Too idealistic in love. Perfectionism.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Refusal to listen to other people. Despising others. Look down upon your partner.

  Work

  Plans don’t work out as you wish. Interesting but temporary jobs. Boredom and need for novelty lead to many different jobs. Impermanency. Needing to look for something new.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with serious illness, indicates major surgery, specialist care. The doctor.

  ● KING OF SWORDS ●

  REY DE ESPADAS

  Key Word: Judgement.

  General

  Justice, fairness, lawsuit. Confusion, fanaticism.

  An older man over 35 with a strong personality. Man who represents authority. An older man who is Gemini, Libra or Aquarius. Judge, lawyer, soldier, employer. Journalist, broadcaster, etc. A widower, or a separated or divorced man.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Cruelty, enemy, a person with bad intentions. Dictator. Powerful person who interferes in your family or professional life. Abandonment or loss of a lawsuit.

  Love

  Confusion, overthinking. Graciousness. Kindness towards children.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Widowhood. A widow or widower. Arguments with loved ones.

  Work

  Obstacles. Work cannot improve if you are working for other people or on behalf of third parties. Legal issues at work.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with chronic illness. This card indicates long-term treatment for chronic or mental illness. The medical specialist, gynecologist, surgeon, etc.

  CLUBS – BASTOS

  Work, energy and willpower.

  Key Words: Beginnings, movement, action; travel, journeys; physical and spiritual strength, force, willpower, energy; burdens, problems, weakness; work, business.

  Note: Many consider that the Clubs cards and the Swords cards traditionally cannot be reversed.

  Ace of Clubs − As de Bastos

  Two of Clubs − Dos de Bastos

  Three of Clubs − Tres de Bastos

  Four of Clubs − Cuatro de Bastos

  Five of Clubs − Cinco de Bastos

  Six of Clubs − Seis de Bastos

  Seven of Clubs − Siete de Bastos

  Eight of Clubs − Ocho de Bastos

  Nine of Clubs − Nueve de Bastos

  Jack of Clubs − Sota de Bastos

  Knight of Clubs − Caballo de Bastos

  King of Clubs − Rey de Bastos

  ● ACE OF CLUBS ●

  AS DE BASTOS

  Key Word: Initiative.

  Season: Spring.

  Direction: South.

  Zodiac Sign: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.

  Element: Fire.

  Angel: Michael.

  General

  This cards represents issues to do with work, initiative, enterprise, and studies. New beginnings at work, in love or simply in general. Birth. Power, tenacity, passion, fertility, trade and business. Luck, joy, pleasure, friendship. Messages, news. Long distance travel. This card reduces the effects of other negative cards in the reading.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Ruin, failures, stagnation infertility, negativity. An unwanted pregnancy. Good luck via dodgy methods. Magic spells.

  Love

  Joy, luck with everything. Relationships based on material or practical considerations.

  Reversed or badly aspected: A materialistic attitude in a relationship. A “gold digger”.

  Work

  Successful projects and plans. Beginning of something at work. Inheriting something at work.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with urinary problems. Sexually transmitted diseases.

  ● TWO OF CLUBS ●

  DOS DE BASTOS

  Key Word: Clarity.

  General

  Meetings and get-togethers with friends, family, neighbors. Beginning of a friendship, starting something fun. Reconciliation, harmony, balance agreement. An activity related to studies or work. A short trip. Agreement. Be careful making decisions, as even though success is assured, there are still problems ahead which will require attention. Light, clarity, day.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Slight sickness, small accidents, humiliations. Mistakes are made which remain hidden until it is too late, which leads to unavoidable losses.

  Love

  Harmony, balance. Agreement. Think carefully about the consequences of any decisions to be made.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Money problems tear the relationship apart from within.

  Work

  Start of a project or plan. Friends at work. New contacts bring success. A good time for new business.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with psychosomatic diseases. Hypochondria.

  ● THREE OF CLUBS ●

  TRES DE BASTOS

  Key Word: Generosity.

  General

  Bonds of love, friends, reconciliation. Partnerships and agreements, which may be temporary. A wedding. Brother or sister. Success in your new enterprises. Good results at school. Haste, rashness, small risks. Indicates a short time frame.

  Reversed or badly aspected: Problems with the family. Prestige. Success. Other people take advantage of your generosity and good nature.

  Love

  Sincere love. Forbidden love. Giving more than receiving.

  Reversed or badly aspected: A third person tries to deceive. Short-term affair. Separation, divorce.

  Work

  Time is needed to make a decision. Partnerships and agreements, which may be temporary. Your honesty and ethics are under the spotlight.

  Health

  Traditionally associated with good health. Health may be affected by emotional state. Needing to take care of a third person.

  ● FOUR OF CLUBS ●