LONGLOSTREDEMPTION’S TAROT KEYWORDS
I’ve contemplated for a while whether I should sell my keywords or publish them freely. I’ve decided it would be better to have them available for public access as I’d rather have people empowered to help themselves than to feel extorted for help if their finances are too tight. I’m still eventually going to try to get my professional business off the ground someday, but for now I’m content continuing with charity readings and providing tarot-related advice for free to those that practice.
It took a lot of effort to come up with my own list that I felt good about and to be frankly honest, I feel like the court cards are rather lacking. If I ever get the time to revise those, I’ll update them here as well. In a different section, I’ll go over deck recommendations and how to create your own keywords for those wishing to learn how to read tarot as well. Enjoy.
| The Minor Arcana |
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| day-to-day actions and events; suits (pips) and courts |
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| 0 The Fool |
Upright: |
folly; beginnings; innocence |
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naivety; carelessness; hesitation |
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| I The Magician |
Upright: |
power; conscious mind; skill |
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exploiter; powerless; unskilled |
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| II The High Priestess |
Upright: |
secrets; intuition; subconscious mind |
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ignoring intuition; denying spirituality; shallowness |
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| III The Empress |
Upright: |
fertility; abundance; mothering |
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smothering; domestic problems; unproductive |
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| IV The Emperor |
Upright: |
authority; fathering; structure |
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indecisive; domination; powerlessness |
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| V The Hierophant |
Upright: |
conforming; beliefs; education |
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peremptory; non-conformity; questioning status quo |
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| VI The Lovers |
Upright: |
choice; union; love |
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lack of communication; division; imbalance |
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| VII The Chariot |
Upright: |
self-control; victory; travel |
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poor self-discipline; delays; pushy |
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| VIII Strength |
Upright: |
inner strength; patience; courage |
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self-doubt; unfocused; surrender |
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| IX The Hermit |
Upright: |
introspection; solitude; inner wisdom |
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feeling lost; self-unaware; unsocial |
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| X Wheel of Fortune |
Upright: |
fate; good luck; turning point |
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bad luck; setbacks; disappointments |
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| XI Justice |
Upright: |
cause and effect; morality; justice |
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injustice; lack of accountability; bureaucracy frustrations |
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| XII The Hanged Man |
Upright: |
sacrifice; different perspective; letting go |
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selfishness; closed-minded; wasting time |
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| XIII Death |
Upright: |
transformations; endings; change |
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refusal to move on; fear of change; difficulties grieving |
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| XIV Temperance |
Upright: |
moderation; balance; combining |
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discord; imbalance; excess |
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| XV The Devil |
Upright: |
bondage; materialism; addiction |
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narrow escape; breaking free; asceticism |
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| XVI The Tower |
Upright: |
upheaval; revelation; destruction |
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hidden truths; ignoring revelations; secured lies |
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| XVII The Star |
Upright: |
hope; renewal; serenity |
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suspension; pessimism; despair |
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| XVIII The Moon |
Upright: |
illusion; fear; subconscious |
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chaos; mental blockage; dark intentions |
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| XIX The Sun |
Upright: |
vitality; joy; success |
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lethargy; depression; poor logic |
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| XX Judgement |
Upright: |
accountability; rebirth; absolution |
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irresponsibility; unresolved problems; clinging onto old ways |
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| XXI The World |
Upright: |
completion; travel; expert |
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incompletion; standstill; fake guru |
| The Minor Arcana |
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| day-to-day actions and events; suits (pips) and courts |
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| Wands |
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| fire; creativity and energy |
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| Ace |
Upright: |
creativity; spark of energy; confidence |
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uninspired; fizzled out; doubt |
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| Two |
Upright: |
planning; personal power; merging |
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poor planning; indecision; disagreement |
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| Three |
Upright: |
expansion; foresight; cooperation |
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setbacks; lack of foresight; unreliable |
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| Four |
Upright: |
stability; celebration; marriage |
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instability; inattention; domestic problems |
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| Five |
Upright: |
conflict; competing ideas; ignoring other views |
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negotiating; harmony; communication |
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| Six |
Upright: |
victory; recognition; pride |
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lack of acknowledgment; shame; delayed success |
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| Seven |
Upright: |
facing fears; competition; stand your ground |
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overwhelmed; giving up; lack of courage |
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| Eight |
Upright: |
quick action; communication; progress |
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restrictions; delays; confusion |
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| Nine |
Upright: |
resilience; perseverance; vigilance |
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unobservant; fatigue; insecure |
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| Ten |
Upright: |
burden; over-comcommitment; stress |
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learning to say no; burnout; taking on too much |
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| Page |
Upright: |
free spirit; enthusiastic; creative |
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inhibited; directionless; uncreative |
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| Knight |
Upright: |
impulsive; energetic; journey |
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indecisive; lethargic; delays |
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| Queen |
Upright: |
charming; gregarious; ambitious |
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aggressive; bossy; vindictive |
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| King |
Upright: |
executive; leader; caring |
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ruthless; domineering; ineffectual |
| Cups |
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| water; emotions and relationships |
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| Ace |
Upright: |
spirituality; intuition; emotions |
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worldly; blocked intuition; emotional upsets |
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| Two |
Upright: |
harmony; relationship; affinity |
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discord; incompatible; lacking empathy |
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| Three |
Upright: |
celebration; community; friendship |
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over-indulgence; feeling disconnected; broken friendships |
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| Four |
Upright: |
self-absorbed; dissatisfied with life; taking something forgranted |
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radical acceptance; considerate; missed opportunity |
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| Five |
Upright: |
loss; grief; regrets |
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reunion; moving on; forgiveness |
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| Six |
Upright: |
nostalgia; giving and receiving; reunion |
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bad memories; independence; cutting ties |
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| Seven |
Upright: |
wishful thinking; temptations; choices |
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realistic thinking; missed opportunity; dedication |
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| Eight |
Upright: |
life changes; walking away; deeper meaning |
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stagnation; denial; overwhelming emotions |
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| Nine |
Upright: |
satisfaction; wish fulfillment; pleasure |
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self-entitled; anhedonia; unrealized dreams |
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| Ten |
Upright: |
family; joy; peace |
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relationship strife; disruption; dissatisfaction |
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| Page |
Upright: |
imaginative; compassionate; artistic |
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creative block; emotionally immature; wasted talents |
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| Knight |
Upright: |
idealistic; romantic; peaceful |
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unrealistic; deceptive; too passive |
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| Queen |
Upright: |
intuitive; loving; reserved |
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codependent; unreliable; emotionally insecure |
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| King |
Upright: |
adviser; diplomat; stimulating conversationalist |
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manipulative; unethical; biased |
| Swords |
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| air; intellect and action |
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| Ace |
Upright: |
mental acuity; determination; power |
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confusion; aimlessness; abuse of power |
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| Two |
Upright: |
stalemate; emotionally guarded; avoiding truth |
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uncomfortable decision; emotionally overwhelmed; painful truth |
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| Three |
Upright: |
heartbreak; painful separation; betrayal |
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denial; prolonged grief; healing |
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| Four |
Upright: |
rest; recuperate; peace |
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restlessness; prolonged ailments; anxiety |
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| Five |
Upright: |
self-interest; defeat; dishonorable |
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compromise; surrender; mistrust |
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| Six |
Upright: |
starting over; travel; recovering from painful emotions |
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feeling stuck; delay in travel; overwhelmed |
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| Seven |
Upright: |
deception; ethical dilemma; “lone-wolf” mentality |
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actions backfiring; conscientious; developing a healthy outlook |
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| Eight |
Upright: |
restriction; incapacitated; entrapment |
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freedom; reclaiming personal power; dangerous situation |
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| Nine |
Upright: |
anguish; anxiety; guilt |
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improved mood; forgiveness; seeking help |
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| Ten |
Upright: |
ruin; final ordeal; lesson learned |
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improving situation; recovery; victim mentality |
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| Page |
Upright: |
inquisitive; truthful; vigilant |
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liar; defensive; backstabber |
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| Knight |
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blunt; fearless; action-oriented |
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reckless; tactless; bully |
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| Queen |
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insightful; intelligent; independent |
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opinionated; hypercritical; cruel |
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| King |
Upright: |
leader; logical; impartial |
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heartless; exploitive; censorship |
| Pentacles |
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| earth; material and finances |
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| Ace |
Upright: |
resources; potential prosperity; practicality |
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scarcity; lost opportunity; impractical |
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| Two |
Upright: |
flexibility; balance; prioritizing |
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rigid; disproportional; taking on too much |
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| Three |
Upright: |
collaboration; using talents; progress |
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no team spirit; not employing talents; lack of progress |
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| Four |
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frugal; possessiveness; fear of loss |
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generosity; overspending; reckless |
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| Five |
Upright: |
loss; poverty; worry |
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overly materialistic; improving circumstances; improved outlook |
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| Six |
Upright: |
charity; generosity; compassion |
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social indifference; greed; hindered help |
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| Seven |
Upright: |
assessment; seeing results; determining course of action |
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impatience; rash decisions; keeping ineffective methods |
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| Eight |
Upright: |
apprenticeship; dedication; meticulousness |
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carelessness; disinterest; slacker |
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| Nine |
Upright: |
sophistication; financial security; self-reliant |
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financial hardships; keeping up with the Joneses; putting on airs |
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| Ten |
Upright: |
wealth; sharing family values; stability |
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family disputes; loss; instability |
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| Page |
Upright: |
studious; down-to-earth; steady |
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lack of focus; rebellious; closed-minded |
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| Knight |
Upright: |
methodical; persistent; conservative |
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idleness; boring; unreliable |
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| Queen |
Upright: |
motherly; practical; homemaker |
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materialistic; untrusting; insecure |
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| King |
Upright: |
honorable; financially stable; conservative |
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swindler; materialistic; financially unstable |
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