Classic meanings: Triumph, the excessive degree in everything, conquest, triumph of force. It is a card of great force, in love as well as in hatred. The crown may carry a much higher significance than comes usually within the sphere of fortune-telling.

In this tarot spread the card has complementary explanation: You have to appreciate where you have come from to know who you are in the present and whom you would like to be in the future.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A hand issues from a cloud, grasping a sword, the point of which is encircled by a crown.

Classic meanings: On the one hand it is represented as a card of gaiety, recreation and its connections, which is the subject of the design, but it is read also as news and messages in writing, as obstacles, agitation, trouble, embroilment.

In relation to love and feelings, this card has additional arcanum: How many children do you think you have to have before you figure out you get them by having sex?

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A young man, in the act of dancing, has a pentacle in either hand, and they are joined by that endless cord which is like the number 8 reversed.

Classic meanings: Journey by water, route, way, envoy, commissionary, expedient.

In this tarot spread the card has complementary explanation: You know exactly what it takes. It’s about loyalty and kindness and unconditional love, and you are more than capable of all that.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A ferryman carrying passengers in his punt to the further shore. The course is smooth, and seeing that the freight is light, it may be noted that the work is not beyond his strength.

Classic meanings: The card signifies strength in opposition. If attacked, the person will meet an onslaught boldly, and his build shows that he may prove a formidable antagonist. With this main significance there are all its possible adjuncts—delay, suspension, adjournment.

A special insight for love: You had talked too much. I had said too little.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: The figure leans upon his staff and has an expectant look, as if awaiting an enemy. Behind are eight other staves—erect, in orderly disposition, like a palisade.

Classic meanings: Degradation, destruction, revocation, infamy, dishonor, loss, with the variants and analogues of these.

The meaning for love is clarified by specific arcanum: This misbehaving boy will become irresistible, dominant, and controlling man. He will fulfill even the most insatiable appetites.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A disdainful man looks after two retreating and dejected figures. Their swords lie upon the ground. He carries two others on his left shoulder, and a third sword is in his right hand, point to earth. He is the master in possession of the field.