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In this Aymara folktale, Condor coveted a young woman and stole her away to be his wife, high in the mountains. Though she enjoyed his affections, he couldn't provide good food for her, and she grew weak. He saw her unhappiness, but refused to change, embodying this card well!
The Nine of Coins represents success! Though Mai An Tiem had to work hard to feed his family and later, run his own business, it was all worth it when the Emperor himself enjoyed his watermelons!
A Fairy Godmother, like The Magician, is a helping hand! But she can only do so much; when you see this card, it's time for you to use all that support and achieve your dreams!
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The Sun rounds out the celestial trio with optimism and confidence! The Egyptian sun god Ra was responsible for creating the universe and bringing life to the world, in some accounts creating life from his own tears and sweat.
The Star is a symbol of hope after disaster! Though Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka had all kinds of troubles, they remained positive, believing that things would be better again soon.
The Moon is arguably the best-known card in Tarot of the Divine, since it's the cover! It's a complex card, symbolizing illusion and self-deception. Kaguya-hime knows she can't stay on earth with her adoptive family and must one day return to the moon, but it's nice to pretend.
Death is one of the most misunderstood cards in the deck! But it isn't always a bad card to get. It's really about necessary change; the death of something to create something new. Here, the gentle princess undergoes plenty of change before she can start her new life.
The Six of Wands represents victory and success, depicted here in a couple of ways. The beautiful, skilled princess Yennenga was her father's prized fighter; he relied on her so much that he never allowed her to marry. In her rebellion and escape, she won a victory for herself.
The Six of Swords is one of the more hopeful cards in the suit! Danae and her young son Perseus flee her abusive father and head for safety, ensuring that Perseus will go on to fulfill his destiny as a brave hero.
While many Sword cards represent physical conflict, the Eight of Swords is all about being caught up in your own insecurities. Donkeyskin disguises herself to escape a bad situation, but then has to choose whether to keep the safety of the disguise or live her life happily.