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JOYSEEKER Tarot Journal
JOYSEEKER Tarot Journal
JOYSEEKER TAROT
MAJOR ARCANA
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Vanity; Foolish, Indiscretion; immature, gullible, irresponsible, impulsive, watch your step, escape,
ignorance, unprepared/poor choice or planning
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Untapped Potential, manipulation, lacking resources, trickery, improper use of power, Destruction;
Bane, fear, disorder, imbalance, insecurity
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Secretive, weak intuitive, too quiet, difficulty keeping still, Deceit/mistrust; Duplicity,
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weak maternal instinct, smother, coddle, disconnect from nature, Barren; Lacuna, Cavity; Omission,
neglect, rejection, resistance, counterproductive, clear blockages
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Passivity; Overthrow, weak foundation/government/management, oppress, inflexible/strict, question
authority, cold/tyrant, lack of control
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Non-conformity; Unorthodox, Bohemian; breaking societal norms/rules, stale traditions/untraditional, too
rigid, cult like/brainwashed, hypocrisy, disgrace, disobedience, crisis in faith, fall from grace
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Temptation; Interference, Discord/divorce; Moral Quandary, poor choice, relationship imbalance/toxic,
mismatch, not accepting responsibility for your decision, loss, shame, illusion,
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Riot; Turbulence, Wrong Direction, losing control/confidence, urge to give up, progress stalled, harmful
ambition, unrealistic, denial
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Brute; Physical; meek/submissive, fears direct confrontation, too lenient, soft approach doesn’t work,
struggle, overwhelmed, abuse of power
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Ignorance; Petulant; Unreasonable, self-absorbed, need for spiritual growth, lonely isolation, ignoring
wise advice, withdrawn, depression
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Flux; Unrest, Mischance; Misfortune, luck always changes, going against flow/fate, consequence
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Prejudice; Bias, Injustice, dishonesty, unfair, no accountability, ignorance, misinformation, divorce
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Selfishness, Martyrdom; Persecution, refusing to consider another point of view, aloof, playing martyr,
stagnate, understanding, determination, free to move on
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Conclusion; negativity, refusing to let go, fear of change, glad about an ending, resistance
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Waste/Excess/extremes; Overflow, imbalance/misaligned, impulse suppression, selfish, overwhelmed,
THE DEVIL traits
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Defeat; Release/escape, stop bad behavior, power gained through evil/corrupt conduct, improvement,
relief
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Oppression; Cataclysm, untethered from falsehoods, gain insight, re-evaluation old beliefs/finding new
truths, denial will not make the situation better
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Pessimism; Negativity, lack hope, unrealistic, cold comfort, emotionally drained, burdens, confusion,
wastefulness
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Inconstancy; Risky, Confusion; Uncertainty, irrational, unrepressed creativity, frustration, impatience,
overemotional
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Disorientation, unclear, mildly depressed, forced optimism, overexposed, selfishness, warning signs,
foolhardiness
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Misinterpretation, Misreckoning, spiritually stuck, lack remorse, avoids self-evaluation, bury guilt/shame,
rejection, unfairness
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Hiatus; Skeptic; Chagrin, Lacking Fulfillment, needs closure, incomplete, not satisfied, regret, unwilling
ACE OF WANDS
Venture; Opportunity, passion ignited, go for it, creative spark, motivated, new
beginnings /endeavor/ inspiration, energized potential, action,
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Indolence, Procrastination, misdirected energy, weak ambition, blocked energy, frustration, uninspired,
ending, stuck, lackluster, discouragement
TWO OF WANDS
Accomplishment, Aspiration, developing plan, ready to go, choosing to move
forward, leave comfort zone, CHOICE, teaching, travel, DO IT
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Impatience, Haste; Rush/no plan, unclear goal, not ready, staying in comfort zone, overconfident, erratic,
need improvement
THREE OF WANDS
Validation; Effort, Productivity, growth/ making progress, momentum, expansion,
committed to plan/strategy, looking forward, delegating, strength
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Negligence; Careless, delays/Setbacks; Mistakes, expect unexpected, lacking foresight, realign efforts,
clinging, dejected, self-pity, you can’t progress if you stay in the past
FOUR OF WANDS
Prosperity; Familial Bliss, reaching milestone, celebrate achievement, solid foundation
has been laid, weddings/reunions/parties, hope, enthusiasm, creativity, stability,
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Dubious milestone, shaky foundation, downplaying accomplishment, impropriety, ego-driven, loss of
perspective, extravagance
FIVE OF WANDS
Competition; Rivalry, clash ambitions, outer conflict, no unity/agreement, nothing in
common, defense, power struggle, problems,
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Reconciliation, inner conflict, tolerate/but still disagree, suppressed animosity, latent hostility,
manipulation, negotiating/connecting, work smarter not harder, the problem is lack of support
SIX OF WANDS
Success/achievement/Victory, Exalt; Tribute, clear progress, well-deserved recognition
approval/praise, advancement, valor, solutions,
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Postponement, Pending Advancement, bad reviews, no recognition, arrogant winner, seeking praise,
blocked success, misdirection, irresponsibility
SEVEN OF WANDS
Resistance; Opposition, challenged, defend/protect position, stand your ground with
integrity, higher ground, justification, pick your battles, effort,
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Indecision; Vulnerability, Lacking substance/Confidence, giving in, surprise attach/not ready, poor/weak
defense, defending the indefensible, contradiction, inferiority,
EIGHT OF WANDS
Action; Vigor; Acceleration/developing fast, goal is near, act now, unrestricted, in the
flow, air travel, important message, what direction to take, movement,
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Altercation, Regression; Rashness, aimless, uncontrollably fast, stalled/delay, obstructed/restricted,
losing momentum, discord, frustration, giving up
NINE OF WANDS
Defensive; Protective, resilient, battle weary but not giving up, bruised, watching for
next predicament, resolute, determined, wounded warrior, building, contentment,
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Exhaustion/giving up; Depletion, stubborn refusal to quit, too guarded/defensive, mental decline,
unsteady, failure
TEN OF WANDS
Burdened/stress; Exhaustion; Labor, more work/responsibility, handling the load,
almost done/final push, collecting, determination, homecoming, finality,
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Accountability, overburdened, let go/delegate responsibilities, collapse under pressure, no end in sight,
hording, selfish, blind
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Passivity; Inarticulate, always start/never finish, dampened enthusiasm, problems with new endeavor,
overzealous, lazy, exploiting, fickle, snobby
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Insecurity; Hesitation, restless, hot-headed, unpredictable, brash, action without plan, fizzle out, anger,
ego, overzealous, delay
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Yielding, Lacking Virtue/unfaithful, easily bored, superficial charm, craves attention, lack self-esteem,
gossip, cold, domineering
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Tyranny; bossy/domineering, too aggressive, trouble motivation others, no clear purpose, immature,
intolerant, irresponsible, impatient
ACE OF CUPS
Abundance; Affirmation, Fountainhead, overflowing emotions/creativity, spirit rising,
strong positive vibes, new relationship/love, hope, healing, gifts, new beginnings for
love or friendship, new beginnings
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Superficiality, Rejection; Promiscuity, emotionally/spiritually drained, empty, lacking creativity,
emotional dysfunction, endings, separation, drained, waste, drained
TWO OF CUPS
Friendship/partnership; Affinity, Cooperation, attraction, mutual bond, compatibility,
together in harmony, health, understanding, CHOICE,
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Relationship Imbalance/tension; Quarreling, Misunderstandings, co-dependent, incompatible, poor
choice, refusal, separation
THREE OF CUPS
Celebration; Jubilee, Merriment, supportive alliance/friendship, community, strength
in unity, joy, creativity, good health, abundance/good fortune, growth,
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Hedonism; overindulgence, no cause for celebration, trying to fit in, disconnected/lost contact, bad
influence, obsession, irrational
FOUR OF CUPS
Introspection, Reflection; Contemplation, taking things for granted, fallen in rut, need
to self-evaluate, doubt, insecurity, hesitation, nothing is ever good enough, stability,
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Regeneration; too self-absorbed, withdrawn/disengaged, apathy/discontent, ready for something new,
disappointment, rejection, depression
FIVE OF CUPS
Grieving Loss; Mourning; Regretting past, self-pity, prolonged gloom, can’t see
positive, rejection, depression, neglect, failure, problems. The Five of Cups holds the
positive message that grief and allowing those feelings that are less than positive is
actually part of the process to move into the future in a healthy way.
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Restoration; Acceptance of event and recover, fog will lift, every cloud has silver lining, contemplation
SIX OF CUPS
Nostalgia; Childhood Memories, Reminiscence, simple joy, kids, honesty, kindness,
good intent, trust, innocence, solutions,
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Clinging to past; Attachment; Childishness, unpleasant memories, revisit past to heal, bitter
SEVEN OF CUPS
Temptation; Superficiality, Enticement; variety of options, fantasies/daydreams,
realistic or unfeasible, wanting it all, gas lighting, opportunity/possibility/choices,
effort,
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Determination, Decision; Purpose Revealed, distracted by new, wishful delusion, unable to commit,
impractical fantasy, chaos, overwhelmed, indecision, gaslighting
EIGHT OF CUPS
Abandonment; dissatisfied/disappointed/Detachment, Spiritual Journey, leave behind,
walk away/move on, time for solitude, travel, trust intuition, movement,
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Drifting; Aimless, looking to fill void, detached and unconnected, fleeing, rejection
NINE OF CUPS
Wish Granted, Comfort; Material Success, happy/satisfied, goodness put out is
returned in abundance, attend or host social event, accomplishment, contentment,
health and wealth stable, contentment,
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Overindulgence; Greed, self-serving relationships are unfulfilling, discontented, dissatisfied, bad host,
reluctant, restrictive, stingy
TEN OF CUPS
Happiness; Joy; Felicity, loved/supported, great family, emotional/spiritual fulfillment,
creative final, abundance, flourishing, healthy, finality,
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Discord; Broken Family, Shattered Values, unhappy, lacking emotional connection or support,
incompletion, separation
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Quixotic; Dreamer, emotionally immature, creative block, self-centered, unaccepted, apathy,
disappointment
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Discouragement; Unmotivated; moody, too sensitive, melodramatic, deeply moved/overwhelmed by
emotion, boastful, domination, force/abuse, egotism, overconfidence/boastful
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Manipulation; Jealousy, unhealthy enabling/caretaker, unsupportive, emotionally depleted, unfaithful,
dishonest, emotion/substance abuse, grudges
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Overwrought; Distracted, emotional bully/manipulative, insensitive, poor coping skills, cynical, blames
others, uncaring, calculating, unpredictable, untrustworthy, weak, abusive
ACE OF SWORDS
Conquest; Valiance, mental strength/courage/clarity/focus, new idea, strategy, strong
communication, declaration, new initiative/opportunity/beginnings, new beginnings
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Disruption; Entropy; Chaos, Complications; overanalyze, close-minded, unclear, bad idea, poor or
negative communication, boredom, insecurity
TWO OF SWORDS
Stalemate; Catch-22, Difficult Choice, mental conflict, weighing issues, emotions in
check, neutral, intuition, meditation, calm, CHOICE/crossroads
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Decision/indecision, Arbitration, confused by duality, ongoing stalemate, conflicted, fear, impatience,
blind, overemotional
THREE OF SWORDS
Strife; Loss, Heartbreak, pain/distress caused by mental anguish, hurtful words,
betrayal/cruelty/injustice, conflict, pain, deception, warning, health issues, growth
from lessons learned,
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Disorder; emotional recovery, slowly healing, less intense sorrow, apology and forgiveness, inspection
FOUR OF SWORDS
Repose; Recovery, Illness, break/recharge, clear your head, reflection, mental
preparation, meditation, spiritual guidance, stability,
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Caution; still recovering/tired, ignoring need for rest, difficult recovery, can’t meditate or relax, forced,
ignoring, loss of physical/mental stability
FIVE OF SWORDS
Corruption; Profiteering, Cunning; conflict, argument, fighting without scruples,
hollow victory, animosity after dispute, trickery, selfishness, fighting dirty, entitlement,
problems,
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Recompense; accept loss/move on, choose your battles, avoiding conflict, learn from defeat, resolution,
realization, forgiveness
SIX OF SWORDS
Journey; Pilgrimage, moving from turmoil to calm, letting go of old/bad ideas,
transition, fleeing, protection, self-improvement, cut losses and leave, leaving troubled
waters for calm, refugee, support, solutions,
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Trapped, Yearning Escape, difficult transition, resistance to change, pulled back into turmoil, delay,
procrastination, unbalanced, setbacks
SEVEN OF SWORDS
Impulsiveness, Spontaneity; Deception, sneaky, stolen ideas/information, scheme,
cheat/get away with something, THIEF, escape, inconsiderate, irresponsibility, effort,
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Reparation; Forfeiture, realizing self-deception, getting caught, not making excuses, secrets come out,
take responsibility
EIGHT OF SWORDS
Imprisonment; Confinement, Captivity; Constraints, self-limited thought/speech, self-
restricted, victim mentality/self-pity, insecure, isolated, inaction, lack of movement,
you’re stuck but you can leave, self-sabotage,
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Release; easing of self-censorship, less insecure, letting go of damaging/negative thinking, integrity,
resolution, discovery
NINE OF SWORDS
Mentally Haunted; Grieving, Insomnia; anxiety, self-blame, insomnia, ruminating
about problems, crisis, obsessing, illness, fear, loss, dark night of the soul,
physical/mental decline, paranoia, lack of contentment,
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Recuperation, Healing; diminished anxiety/intensity, be objective, release of negative thoughts,
revelation
TEN OF SWORDS
Retaliation, Revenge; Treachery, the end/no more/it’s over, attacked/betrayed,
devastated by bad news, darkest before dawn, surrender, health, release, pinned,
finality. The Ten of Swords holds the positive message that what is done is done and
all of the cards are on the table, nothing else is going to pop up and make the situation
worse or harder. You have endured it and it’s about to shift and move on.
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Endurance; Comeback, mental recovery, deep wounds heal slowly, time to engage with something new,
hope, acceptance, renewal
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Inhibition; Self-Conscious, silly ideas, easily influenced, still learning, intellectual novice, irritable,
unwanted, unknown, denial
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Warpath, Aggressive persuasion; Hostility, rigid/opinionated, reckless talk, too blunt, rash conclusion,
perversion, backward, weakness, unreliable
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Spite; Snobbery, sharp tongue, callous/insensitive, demands, intolerant of weak minds, cruelty, cold,
distant, ambitious
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Malice; Unyielding, harsh, cold hard truth, mentally unprepared, weak concept, unethical, fickle,
indecisive, unfair
ACE OF PENTACLES
Offer; Investment, Small Financial Gain, new opportunity or potential to prosper,
bountiful gift, new beginnings
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Disillusionment, Financial Disappointment, risky venture, too materialistic, taking things for granted,
refusal, unlucky, stalled
TWO OF PENTACLES
Multitasking; Juggling responsibilities/finance, Prospects; Possibilities, keeping
balance, flexible/adaptable, CHOICE,
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Overwhelmed, Must Prioritize, unmanageable, instability, drama, undependable, irresponsible
THREE OF PENTACLES
Endorsement; skill Recognized, Fraternity/teamwork/collaboration, building, hard
work, success, growth, opportunity/advancement, growth,
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Mediocrity, Displacement, insufficient support or recognition, need to improve skill, weak team,
overworked, interference
FOUR OF PENTACLES
Miser; Frugality, financial stability, tight hold/focused on money, protecting assets,
CONTROLLING, status, stability,
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Recession; Obstacles, loosen material hold, need to spend/invest, unhealthy materialism, unexpected loss
of money, loss,
FIVE OF PENTACLES
Destitution; Poverty, Hardships, material/financial loss, poor health/illness, outcast, in
despair, spiritually bankrupt, hard lesson, problems, what you’re doing isn’t working
so CHANGE IT
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Rehabilitation; Improvement, ask for/getting help, difficulty lessens, using spiritual resources to
cope/endure, priorities, transition
SIX OF PENTACLES
Charity/aid; Benevolence, Alms; Philanthropy, balancing inequity, generosity, sharing
resources, material/spiritual balance, empathy, solutions,
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Ungracious; Indigence, social/financial inequality, strings attached, selfish, taking help for granted,
ungrateful, imbalance, unfair, condescending,
SEVEN OF PENTACLES
Promotion; Harvest, Fiscal Responsibility, putting in time/effort to reap rewards,
investments, long-term strategy, be patient, self-reliance, reassessing, reward,
provision, effort,
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Investment Anxiety; too much time/effort put in for meager results, impatient, poor planning, stubborn,
inflexible, failure
EIGHT OF PENTACLES
Aspiration; Apprenticeship, craftsmanship/taking pride, learning/mastering skill,
making goods, focus, creativity, industry, satisfaction, movement,
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Squandering; lazy; Idle, negative aspects of perfectionism, rote/repetitive activity, lacking skill/sloppy,
obsessed,
NINE OF PENTACLES
Prosperity; Refinement, financial Independence, enjoying fruits of labor, life of
comfort/leisure/culture, self-sufficient, indulgence, refinement, vacation, hunt down
new experiences, contentment,
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Dissatisfaction, Depression, overindulgent, longing to fill void, unaffordable luxuries/living beyond
means, hedonism, illness, materialism
TEN OF PENTACLES
Stability; Prestige, well-established, happy family, wealth/prosperity, legacy,
inheritance, building upon success, achievement, satisfaction, health, finality,
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Disengagement; unhappy Family, unexpected change in finances/health/family, established situation in
flux/unstable, gambling, burdens, loss
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Materialism; Superficiality, unrealized project, financially irresponsible, lacks job experience, requires
more skill, resentment, childish, ignorance, selfish
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Inertia; Timidity, progress is too slow/standstill, all work/no play, uninspired, idle, careless
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Dependence; Indebtedness, Self-Preservation, something needs attention/care, home/work imbalance, too
casual or informal, superficial, guilt, overburdened, deceit
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Sophomoric; too money driven, demands excessive work, financial corruption, poor asset handling,
chauvinism, belligerence, abuse of power
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
No guidebook in box, found it online, this is a pip deck, some of the swords have clues on the cards.
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