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Cosmic Cycles Guidebook
Cosmic Cycles Guidebook
Cosmic Cycles
Tarot
Martina Razo
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basics of Tarot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Spreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Major Arcana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Minor Arcana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Wands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Swords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Pentacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Author & Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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Introduction
Cosmic Cycles Tarot was an idea I had
back in April 2018. I had a gut feeling that
I had to initiate this project, and so,
I started looking for an artist to illustrate
a tarot deck with story-telling elements.
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BASICS
OF
T AROT
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Basics
Cosmic Cycles Tarot is a modernized
story-telling twist to the Rider-Waite deck.
The characters are inspired from the 16
court royalties and they are reimagined
in today’s society.
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Suits
• Wands (Fire): Drive, inspiration,
passion, determination, will.
• Cups (Water): Relationships,
partnerships, soul mates, love,
connections.
• Swords (Air): Commutation, thoughts,
anxieties.
• Pentacles (Earth): Money, property,
prosperity.
Royalties
• Pages: Messengers and deliverers,
child-like.
• Knights: Workers and soldiers, deals
with the extreme energy of the suit.
• Queens: Nurturing mothers, mature
feminine energy.
• Kings: Providing fathers, mature
masculine energy.
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Numerology
1. Receiving an opportunity.
4. Gaining stability.
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Astrology
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Shortcut
For those who want a more logical
explanation of how the card works, it is
simply a math solution.
Queen of Cups
Nurturer of relationships.
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SPREADS
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Daily/Simple
2 1 3
1. Current energy.
2. Blockage.
3. Near outcome.
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Celtic Cross
3 10
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5 1 6
2 8
4 7
1. Current energy. 6. Near future.
2. Blockage. 7. Internal factors.
3. Conscious mind. 8. External factors.
4. Subconscious mind. 9. Hopes/dreams.
5. Near past. 10. Outcome.
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Seven cards
A B C D E F G
1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A. Work/business
B. Family/home
1. Past C. Lluck
2. Present D. Friends
3. Future E. Love
F. Plans
G. Karma/ quest
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You & Me
4 4
Your
Cards 3 3 Partner’s
Cards
2 2
1 1 5
Partnership Spread
1. You are my…
2. I want to tell you…
3. Let us work on…
4. I think you…
5. Outcome
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CHARACT ERS
Page of Wands
Likes: nature walks, road trips,
and camping.
Background:
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Page of Wands
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Design:
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Knight of Wands
Likes: skydiving, energy drinks, cycling.
Dislikes: boredom.
Background:
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Knight of Wands
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Queen of Wands
Likes: planners.
Background:
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Queen of Wands
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Design:
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King of Wands
Likes: spices, clean kitchen
and cooking shows.
An expert in leadership.
Background:
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King of Wands
Negatives: temperamental,
uncompromising.
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Page of Cups
Likes: musicals, pets, amusement parks.
Dislikes: bullies.
Background:
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Page of Cups
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Design:
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Knight of Cups
Likes: his guitar, music festivals,
video games.
Background:
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Knight of Cups
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Design:
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Queen of Cups
Likes: craft fairs, libraries, relaxing baths.
Background:
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Queen of Cups
Negatives: selfless.
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Design:
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King of Cups
Likes: meditating.
Dislikes: no sleep.
Background:
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King of Cups
Negatives: detached.
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Design:
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Page of Swords
Likes: dancing, mystery novels, debates.
Dislikes: dishonesty.
Background:
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Page of Swords
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Design:
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Knight of Swords
Likes: vintage cars, skate board, fast food.
Headed to conclusions
at a dangerous speed.
Background:
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Knight of Swords
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Design:
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Queen of Swords
Likes: blazers, evidence, books.
Dislikes: injustice.
Background:
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Queen of Swords
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Design:
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King of Swords
Likes: ordered places, sudokus
and crosswords
Dislikes: liars
Background:
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King of Swords
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Design:
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Page of Pentacles
Likes: bargain deals, art shows,.
Background:
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Page of Pentacles
Negatives: cheap.
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Design:
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Knight of Pentacles
Likes: NBA, college parties, game nights.
Background:
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Knight of Pentacles
Negatives: slow.
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Design:
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Queen of Pentacles
Likes: luxury bags, 5 star hotels,
Pomeranians.
Background:
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Queen of Pentacles
Negatives: materialistic.
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Design:
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King of Pentacles
Likes: sports cars, reunions, and helipads.
Dislikes: paparazzi.
Background:
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King of Pentacles
Negatives: strict.
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Design:
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MAJOR
ARCANA
The Fool 0
Page of Wands rushes through the airport,
and she does not notice the caution sign
up ahead. The only thought in her mind is
to make her flight.
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The Magician 1
The crowd enjoys the music that The
Magician is playing. He finally has
everything to create a synergy of sounds
and, he is amplifying every beat.
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The High Priestess 2
Page of Swords is holding a tarot card and
is reflecting on how it applies to her life.
In front of her are crystals to channel her
intuition and her laptop to guide her.
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The Empress 3
Page of Swords’ mother is showing her
daughter to feel confident in her skin.
With a touch of make-up and a neat hair-
do, the Empress is ready to work
her magic.
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The Emperor 4
King of Wands takes his daughter to get ice
cream for getting good grades at school.
Even if he is away at work, he is still
managing his business.
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The Hierophant 5
The three pictures show King of Swords,
Queen of Cups, and Page of Pentacles
praying and meditating to seek guidance
and peace of mind.
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The Lovers 6
Inside this bright and clean room is Page
of Pentacles comforting Knight of Cups.
After listening to her story, he could
not help but empathize with her. Their
connection lowered their walls down and
they became each other’s safe haven.
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The Chariot 7
Knight of Swords has finally gotten the
car of his dreams. This car unlocked new
opportunities, and it gave him more time
to spend it with those who matter.
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Strength 8
To Knight of Pentacles, his accident is just
another hurdle he can recover from. His
courageous spirit keeps him motivated
to walk again.
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The Hermit 9
Page of Pentacles is reading a book and
taking a break from society. She has her
hood up and her phone down. She is
taking this time to recharge and think
things through.
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Wheel of Fortune 10
Page of Cups has been feeling stuck and
caught in a cycle of misfortunes. Then, her
luck changed when she won golden tickets
that will change her life.
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Justice 11
Now that Queen of Swords transitioned
from an attorney to a judge, she has to
listen to both sides. She now wields power
to discern how justice will be served.
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The Hanged Man 12
Knight of Wands is watching the sunset,
as he takes a break from cliff climbing.
He has a cigarette in his mouth and takes
a long look at the majestic views.
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Death 13
A grim reflection shows Page of Wands,
and she is skin and bones. She has been
feeling unwell and is losing in touch with
herself. As she cuts her hair, she starts to
shed her old personality.
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Temperance 14
Page of Swords lives in the heart of the
city where the honking of cars is her alarm
clock. To quiet her mind and calm her
soul, she heads to a local studio to realign
her chakras.
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The Devil 15
Sitting on the bed is the Devil, and he
enjoys tormenting the Page of Pentacles as
he gets drunk. He trashed her room and
she feels that there is nothing she can do.
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The Tower 16
A fire suddenly ignited in the homes of
Queen and King of Swords. Everything
that they have worked for is all gone in
flames. Thankfully, everyone was safe, and
even the cat managed to get outside.
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The Star 17
Page of Cups has been planning for this
day to make a wish under the shooting
star. She watches from a distance as the
universe listened to her.
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The Moon 18
Page of Swords’ relationship with Page of
Cups is a secret she must keep for now.
She is just learning more about herself
and wants to know who she truly is before
revealing it to others. She cannot, however,
control others like her dog from spilling
it before her.
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The Sun 19
The Sun is shining brightly as Page of
Cups strolls along a field of sunflowers.
She wants to relish and remember this
emotion, so she captures a picture of the
majestic view.
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Judgement 20
Graduation is not the end of Page of
Wands’ journey, but merely a turning
point. Now that part of her life is over, she
is starting her life as an adult. It is up to
her to mature and be part of the working
society.
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The World 21
After withstanding a problematic period,
everyone can finally breathe and relax.
They have worked their way out of their
problems and improved their situations.
The view takes their breath away, and they
realize how blessed and lucky they are.
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MINOR
ARCANA
Ace of Wands
The beautiful skies and the city landscape
inspired Page of Pentacles to choose this
view to paint. She starts to visualize what
the final product would look like and plans
her strokes ahead.
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Two of Wands
Knight of Wands is stuck choosing
between two destinations. The closer
island seems to be a safe bet, but the
farther one looks more promising. He has
his binoculars to see what is ahead and a
sturdy boat to get him to either place.
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Three of Wands
Knight of Wands is glad that his energy
rowing to the farther island was worth
it. He has docked his boat and decides
to explore. His careful planning and
surveying of the area have become
quite fruitful.
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Four of Wands
Page of Pentacles needed a change of
scenery, and she wanted to visit her friend
that she has not seen in years. The two
reunite and realize how much they needed
each other’s company.
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Five of Wands
Teamwork is crucial, but this team forgot
the main objective of the game. The
team members are focused on their own
ego, and the treasure chest up ahead is
unnoticed.
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Six of Wands
This parade led by Page of Swords
and Page of Cups are supported by the
community. They are applauded for their
cause and contribution to society.
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Seven of Wands
The media demands an explanation from
King of Pentacles, but he is not keen on
being disrespected. He will not let this
stand, and they will have to take no for an
answer.
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Eight of Wands
The Knights are onboard the fastest roller
coaster, and their cart is about to drop all
the way down. From the looks on their
faces, most of them are not enjoying the
ride.
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Nine of Wands
Knight of Swords just wants to go home
after a long and exhausting day at work,
but the path ahead is dark and covered in
sheets of snow. He is almost at the point of
exhaustion, but he must go home soon. He
is relying on his flashlight to get to the end
of the road.
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Ten of Wands
After the laborers went home, Queen of
Wands puts in the extra work, so that she
could come home to her family. All these
unnecessary liftings put a strain on her
back, and it barely gets the job done.
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Ace of Cups
For the past years, King of Cups has live in
solitude, but he is now ready to open his
heart and let people in.
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Two of Cups
Page of Cups and Page of Swords are in
their first date, and love is in the air. They
are listening to the same music, and this
union starts the beginning
of a new relationship.
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Three of Cups
Page of Cups and Page of Swords are
showing their new friend, Page of Wands
around town. The three are having fun
getting to know each other, and they have
the entire day planned.
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Four of Cups
Pouting and refusing to open her eyes, a
young Page of Pentacles is way too upset
to notice her teacher offering her a chance
to start over. After she calms down, she
might change her mind and take the offer.
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Five of Cups
Knight of Swords weeps for his brother
and pet dog as he apologizes for being a
failure. Despite feeling alone, their spirits
are always supporting him.
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Six of Cups
Page of Cups’ reminisces the time her
mother came back home. They would
spend an entire day enjoying each other’s
company because they have a lot of
catching up to do.
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Seven of Cups
Page of Cups has so many options that
are clouding her decision-making skills.
She is stuck thinking about combinations
of flavors and toppings that would go
together.
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Eight of Cups
Queen of Wands’ chose to leave her family
to pursue her career. It is a decision that
broke her husband’s heart and left the
baby with one parent.
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Nine of Cups
After an unfortunate accident, Knight of
Pentacles gave up playing basketball. He
eventually accepted his situation, but most
importantly, he learned to appreciate his
accomplishments. He starts to treasure
those who remained supporting him.
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Ten of Cups
As years have gone, Knight of Cups and
Page of Pentacles are getting married in
front of their friends. They have kept in
touch and supported one another, despite
having their own personal struggles.
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Ace of Swords
Page of Swords has matured from playing
with toys and would want a challenging
pastime. The moment she saw the kite, she
instantly figured out the mechanics and
techniques to sustain it in air.
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Two of Swords
Page of Swords is under a spotlight, and
her parents are making her choose sides.
Deciding her fate is not that easy because
both choices have so many cons.
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Three of Swords
The pain of heartbreak is unbearable for
Knight of Cups, and so he writes a song. As
he listens to his own lyrics, he is reminded
of the painful memories and bitter words.
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Four of Swords
The callous from the strings haven’t
formed, and the wounds from the
heartbreak are fresh, yet the Knight of
Cups took the next train to serenade
another potential. As he dozes off and
misses his stop, he has a lot to reconsider.
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Five of Swords
The entire day Knight of Cups insists on
only playing games where he can get a
guaranteed win. Tired of losing, Knight of
Pentacles heads toward the crane machine.
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Six of Swords
This winter has been remarkably cold, and
the bitterness in this household froze into
sharp icicles. The lack of communication
drove this mother and daughter away as
they head to a warmer place.
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Seven of Swords
Trying to sneak a peek, a hooded man
plans to steal valuables and information
from Queen of Swords’ office. The only
thing stopping him from getting inside
is the barred window, and a pair of eyes
capturing his every move.
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Eight of Swords
Queen of Pentacles is a prisoner of
her own thoughts that is fueled by
her drinking. She is blinded by her
insecurities, and she could not see
the way out.
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Nine of Swords
Queen of Pentacles has been avoiding her
emotions until it crept on her and took her
by surprise. The tears streamed down her
face and only stopped when she fell asleep.
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Ten of Swords
Page of Pentacles lies motionless from the
pain and trauma that eventually became
too unbearable to carry. Each message
sliced her dignity and self-respect she had
for herself.
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Ace of Pentacles
The claw machine grabbed an opportunity
for Knight of Pentacles’ that established his
career. As long as he plays to win, he does
not have to worry about his finances.
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Two of Pentacles
King of Pentacles is understaffed, and he is
working two jobs. As he struggles with his
tasks, he accomplishes neither and burns
the entree.
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Three of Pentacles
A collaboration brings two friends working
together, and they are both surprised
by each other’s talents. With Knight of
Pentacles’ soulful voice and Knight of
Cups’ undeniable rhythm, the song will
top the charts.
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Four of Pentacles
Knight of Swords has been saving up all
his birthday money and restaurant tips to
drive a car of his own. Instead of splurging
with his friends, he works all day and
night.
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Five of Pentacles
Queen of Pentacles’ luxurious life has
come to an end, and she has to face being
an independent adult. Stripped off her
cash and credit cards, she is running out of
time to find a bed to sleep on tonight.
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Six of Pentacles
King of Pentacles is known for investing
in people with potential and dedication.
As soon as he heard the beat and the
harmony, the duo convinced him that
they are worth his donations and time.
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Seven of Pentacles
After years of service, King of Swords
has accumulated medals for serving
his country. Looking back on his
accomplishments, he dedicated
it all to his family.
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Eight of Pentacles
The Knight of Pentacles knows that his
skills in basketball are incredible. To play
well, he has to raise his endurance and
tone his muscles.
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Nine of Pentacles
Staring at the reflection, Queen of
Pentacles could not help but admire her
style and independence. She is not shy to
splurge and treat herself well.
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Ten of Pentacles
The Knight and Pages have worked
endlessly, and can now celebrate the
holidays and enjoy the festivities with the
people they consider family. In the end,
they were able to find success in their
careers as a musician, an artist, a figure
skater, and a potter.
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AUT HOR
&
ART IST
About the Author
Growing up, astrology and magic were a
big part of my life. I spent my childhood
days searching for spells and getting my
daily horoscope from the newspaper.
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It inspired me to be a better person and to
see things from a wider angle.
- Martina Razo
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About the Artist
Miriam E.G. is an illustrator and animator
from Madrid, Spain. Since she was a kid,
animation and manga have always been an
inspiration to keep drawing as a hobby.
Her interest in movies and its creation
process, and the imposed idea that drawing
was not a “serious job” led her to study
Audiovisuals in a University.
She didn’t stop drawing, and in her free
time, she went to anime conventions selling
illustrations and merchandising. She also
started to work for commissions.
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that won a “Goya” prize in Spain as “Best
animated short” in 2019.
As a creative person, she enjoys working
on different artistic projects. She likes to
catch in her drawings little moments full of
colors and emotion.
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EXT RAS
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Sketches By Miriam
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Old Designs
Six of Cups
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Eight of Swords
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Five of Swords
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Design Notes
The Fool: This was the first card that I thought
of, and I wanted to show how Page of Wands
can quickly drop everything and go. It shows
her stubbornness and free spirit.
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different ways that one can express
their spirituality.
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Credits
Creators:
Martina Razo
www.themodernizedshop.com
IG: @ martina___sr
Miriam E.G.
https://miriameg.art/
IG: @ miriameg_art
Color assistants:
Angela Luengo
IG: @ ayimeart
Miriam Higueras
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Layout:
Borja Larios
Proofreading:
@ cosmiccyclestarot
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