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Conjunctio / Union (Geomancy Figures)

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Name of the Figure: Conjunctio (Union)
Element: Air
Planet: Mercury (retrograde)
Sign: Virgo
Quality: Common
Fortune: Mixed

Conjunctio is a figure of Mercury retrograde. I always found it an interesting figure, as its array of possible meanings is actually quite ample. Its glyph seems to show two arrows converging in the middle. Interestingly, if we believe that a single dot represents an active element, then Conjunctio shows that only the two moist elements (Air and Water) are active. Moisture is associated with pliability and receptivity (remember that Thales, the canonical first philosopher, said that everything comes from Water, and aside from any biological observation, philosophically this means that water can take on any shape.)

Illustration for the geomantic figure Conjunctio, union

Conjunctio represents this mercurial lack of rigidity and convergence toward a middle point. As such, Conjunctio represents all situations that link two things or people together. It is a figure of communication, talking and being good at talking. It is not a figure that favors loneliness and solo endeavors. Togetherness is hinted at.

Because it highlights the two middling elements, Conjunctio is associated with compromise and agreements. It is a very good figure for commerce, employment and for getting out of an impasse, as it indicates moderation and finding commonalities. It is also a portent of marriage. Symbolically, it represents the marriage of various elements, thus showing admixture, mixing things, and all things that are made of various parts.

As it is a symbol of fluidity, it also speaks of exchange of fluids, also known as sex (the word ‘conjunctio’ itself can hint at it). After all, it does indicate unions of all kind. It is one of the double figures, so when asking about pregnancy, if supported by other factors, it can show twins.

On a slightly less positive note, Conjunctio does not promise astonishing results, especially when it is Judge and the question is not about contracts or retrieving lost objects. It is good, it is just not THAT good.

Common Keyword: Communication, convergence, agreement, compromise, contract, document, contact, convene, congratation, sex, exchange of fluids, moderation, temperance, middling outcome, mediocrity, retrieval, discovery, coming into contact with someone or something, mixing, admixture, multiplicity

Conjunctio in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

HousePossible Meanings
FirstFlexible, able to compromise, intelligent, communicative, moderate
Seconddocuments, money-related paperwork, business contracts, retrieval of objects, buying and selling
Thirdnews, documents, social contacts in the neighborhood, contact with one’s siblings
Fourthreal estate contract, discovery of hidden treasure, talking to one’s father
FifthWriting, moderation in pleasure, sex, conception, twins
Sixthcatching an illness, taking meds, buying animals, agreement with servants
SeventhMarriage, business contract, social contacts, acquaintances, theft
Eighthmoney through marriage or business
Ninthlearning, studying, books, talking with spiritual people
TenthJob contract, agreement with one’s superiors, moderate leader, talking with one’s mother
EleventhTalking with friends, new frends, help
Twelfthbuying large animals, middling prison sentence, unable to let go of self-harming behavior
Thirteenthable to compromise, good at talking, sociable, past middling results
Fourteenthindecisive, without moral compass, future compromise, future middling results
FifteenthMiddling results, obtaining something, union
Possible meanings of Conjunctio in the various Geomantic Houses. Note that this is not meant to be exhaustive, and it only serves to jog your interpretive muscles


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Tristitia / Sadness (Geomancy Figures)

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Name of the Figure: Tristitia (Sadness)
Element: Earth
Planet: Saturn (retrograde)
Sign: Scorpio
Quality: Entering
Fortune: Bad

Tristitia is a figure of Saturn retrograde. As Saturn is the great malefic of traditional astrology, connected with restriction, gloominess and such other alluring concepts, its figures cannot be particularly pleasant. Tristitia’s symbol is said to represent a fallen tower or a stake driven into the ground. If we believe the theory that a single dot indicates an active element, then Tristitia only has the Earth element active.

Illustration of the geomantic figure Tristitia, sadness

This seems to be in harmony with the general meanings of Tristitia. For one, it represents melancholy, which is mostly associated with the element of Earth. It indicates all negative emotional reactions to the slings and arrows of life. Dejection, depression, being down are all meanings of the figure. It is also associated with anything that has a downward movement: “Will the stocks go up?” no, they will go down.

Furthermore, Tristitia’s earthiness shows up in the other important concept embodied by the figure, i.e., its quality of “stuckness”. Tristitia indicates all situations that are stuck, for good or ill. As a matter of fact, it is a good figure whenever you wish for things not to proceed or to have a solid foundation. This is especially true in questions about building and cultivating the land.

Finally, as the opposite of Laetitia, Tristitia indicates secrets, another meaning of Saturn. It shows everything that is done under cover of darkness or in secret. Whether this is good or bad will depend on what the querent asked: “Will my wife find out about my affair?” Tristitia says no.

Common Keywords: Sadness, depression, gloominess, loneliness, feeling stuck, blockages, decrease, diminution, going down, demotion, secrets, hiding,

Tristitia in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

HousePossible Meanings
FirstPerson is sad, Depressed, discouraged, Saturnine
SecondLoss of money, economic decline, Loss of items
ThirdSad news, problematic neighborhood, false rumors, secret messages
FourthBurying, Digging, Building, Working the earth, Loss of the father, need for renovations
Fifthlack of enjoyment, A Debbie Downer, Loss of pregnancy
SixthLong illness, Problems through servants and helpers, sick pets
SeventhBad public relations, Bad image, Stuck in a marriage, Loneliness
EighthMourning, Death, Bereavement, Lack of income from the spouse
NinthSad journey, occult philosophy, atheism
Tenthrain, precipitation, loss of employment, demotion, difficulties with the mothers
EleventhLack of friends, loneliness, loss of hope, loss of support
TwelfthLong sentence, Black magic, loss through large cattle, self-undoing
ThirteenthSad past, depression, loss, ability to make efforts
Fourteenththere will be complications, it won’t be worth it, there will be toil and effort, decrease
FifteenthTristitia cannot be Judge
Possible meanings of Tristitia in the various Geomantic Houses. Note that this is not meant to be exhaustive, and it only serves to jog your interpretive muscles


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Describing Court Cards, Part 2 / Cartomancy with Playing Cards

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Locating the court cards within the querent’s life is probably one of the hardest tasks of a card reader. The Suit of the court card in question can help, of course. A Heart shows someone with a close connection, a Club is an official partner, a Diamond has a more distant connection or is unknown, a Spade tends to either be unknown, a stranger or an enemy.

However, far more revealing than the suit of the card are the suits surrounding it. Let us start simple. Suppose you have a Heart figure (Queen or King) surrounded by Spades. Hearts are usually positive, but IF the question is about a family member, the fact that it shows up as a Heart does not matter much: Hearts simply show consanguinity. However, if the question is about a friend, then their showing up as a Heart is in itself positive, as it shows core positive feelings. The fact that the figure is surrounded by Spades can indicate obstacles or a fight with the person.

As a very vague and general rule of thumb, the suit of the person shows their core, while the cards surrounding them show either their role or their current (or immediate future) way of relating to us. If the friend had shown up as a Diamond, it would have been worse, as then there would be no good feelings left and any fight might cause the end of the friendship.

In general, being surrounded by Hearts indicates good feelings, Clubs show either a solid relationship or a static one (it depends on the cards and the context), Diamonds show a transactional attitude for better or worse or, more rarely, one based on intellectual pursuits, while Spades show enmity. It is easy to predict, for instance, that a Heart figure surrounded by Diamonds shows the positive side of transactions (they may help us financially, for instance), while a Spade card surrounded by Diamonds may show the person will damage us financially.

Here is an example. A person asked if they could trust someone as a business partner:

5♥ – K♠ – 4♥

Regardless of the specific meanings of the cards, we have a Spade court card surrounded by Hearts. The Hearts show that the person is not trying to scam the querent. However, the fact that the person shows up as a Spade indicates that he is at his core a difficult person to get along with and this may cause difficulties along the way. Let us suppose that there had been Diamonds instead of Hearts. In this case the warning would have been more substantial: he may not be a scammer, but he is rather cutthroat and will only look after his profit. If there had been Clubs, the partnership would have probably ended up stranded due to differences of opinion, while Spades would have shown a dangerous individual.

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Laetitia / Happiness (Geomancy Figures)

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Name of the Figure: Laetitia (Happiness), sometimes called “Bearded”
Element: Air
Planet: Jupiter (direct, though some say retrograde)
Sign: Taurus
Quality: Exiting
Fortune: Good (in most questions)

Laetitia is another “pure element” figure, if we accept the theory that signle dots represent active element. In this case, only the fire line should be active. It is a figure of Jupiter, the planet of happiness, nobility, religion and wealth. By its own design, Laetitia is often likened to a tower or to an upward pointing arrow.

Illustration of the geomantic figure Laetitia, happiness

Although the wealth aspect of Jupiter is definitely represented by Laetitia, it falls more under the domain of Acquisitio, the other Jupiter figure. Laetitia highlights more the psychological aspect of being glad, being happy, feasting, etc. which are all aspects of Jupiter. It represents everything that is “high” in a positive sense: high spirits, high-mindedness, honor, increase, growth, etc.

Laetitia is one of the few positive exiting figures, as opposed to Tristitia, which is one of the few negative incoming figures. Laetitia indicates partying and being happy, but it can also show fleeting situations, if not accompanied by more stable figures.

It is also a figure of visibility. It is therefore excellent for finding out secrets, discovering, finding lost items, etc. On the other hand, it is very bad for keeping things secret and under wraps. For instance, if someone asked if their spouse will find out about their affair, Laetitia is not an encouraging sign.

One aspect that is not often emphasized about Laetitia is that it is connected being being “bearded”. A beard, aside from indicating manliness, was also traditionally a sign of wisdom, and wisdom is one of the attributes of Jupiter, especially as it pertains conventional wisdom (e.g., the wisdom of a priest or a mentor or benefactor, as opposed to Mercury’s cunning and technological know-how and Saturn’s occult depth). It can therefore indicate “growing” in the sense of acquiring wisdom, becoming adult, either literally or figuratively

Common Keywords: Joy, merriment, happiness, feasts, parties, things that raise your spirits, up, upward, ceiling, growth, increase, visibility, fame, recognition, being seen, being busted, unearthing, lack of durability, fleeting success, wisdom, maturity

Laetitia in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

HousePossible Meanings
FirstHappy, positive, high-minded, handsome, a sight to behold
SecondIncrease of wealth, positive financial period, stocks going up, retrieving lost objects
ThirdGood news all around, positive relationships with siblings and neighbors, neighborhood celebrations
FourthHelp from the father, Tall buildings, unearthing treasures, Unearthing secrets
FifthJoy, partying, pregnancy, Flirting, drinking, luxury
Sixthhealing, gain through subordinates (maybe giving them a raise), buying pets
SeventhGood acquaintances, no problems relating to others, marriage celebrations
EighthProtection from fear or from death, escaping danger, increase through business or marriage
NinthReligion, Wisdom, Religious festivals, Education, Realization, discovery
TenthA raise, a promotion, finding a job, government buildings, positive decision from a judge
Eleventhhelp from friends, money, wish fulfilled
Twelfthescaping from danger, release from prison, nothing to worry about, protection from magic
Thirteenthpast joy, upward mobility, increase
Fourteenthfuture joy, being discovered, finding out
FifteenthLaetitia cannot be Judge
Possible meanings of Laetitia in the various Geomantic Houses. Note that this is not meant to be exhaustive, and it only serves to jog your interpretive muscles

MQS

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Amissio / Loss (Geomancy Figures)

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Name of the Figure: Amissio (Loss)
Element: Fire
Planet: Venus (retrograde)
Sign: Libra
Quality: Exiting
Fortune: Bad

Amissio is another rather straightforward figure, with a caveat that I will address at the end. It is the opposite of Acquisitio, and its symbol shows it, as it seems to depict a bag with its mouth held downward, signifying loss. Tradition assigns this figure to Venus retrograde, meaning that while it is bad in most things, some see it as good in love affairs.

Illustration for the geomantic figure Amissio, Loss

Mainly, Amissio is a figure of loss, especially financial or material loss. It is also often associated with losing items or having them stolen from you. Needless to say, it is bad in any situations where we hope for increase, gain and the like. It is good in situations where you want to lose something, such as weight, illness, prison sentences, etc. Some say that Amissio is good for love because in love you “lose yourself” in the other.

Frankly, I believe we need to be very cautious with this line of reasoning, as it can be played with and made to say whatever we want. “Will I find a job?” “Why, yes! Here it says you will lose your lack of employment!” Furthermore, even in matters of love I have personally found that there are better figures to represent love (Puella) elation (Laetitia), ardor (Puer) or commitment (Conjunctio). I have the sneaking suspiscion that the only reason the Medievals assigned Amissio to Venus was that Saturn already had two figures to its name and nothing else was available, so always take the attributions with a grain of salt. The main meaning is loss, plain and simple.

Common Keywords: Loss, Difficulties, Hardships, Theft, Healing, Liberation, Letting go, Falling in love

Amissio in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

HousePossible Meanings
FirstLoss, Depression, In love, Lost, Needy, In need
SecondLoss of money or valuables, Loss of an object, Hardhips, Sacrifices
ThirdThieves in the neighborhood, Bad relationship with siblings, rumors, gossip
FourthLoss of inheritance, Loss from real estate or from the father
FifthLosing yourself in pleasures, Loss of pregnancy, Sadness
SixthHealing, Loss from servants and subordinates or from small animals, losing your pet
SeventhFalling in love, Losing your partner, Thieves
EighthBereavement, Loss, Loss of partner’s money
NinthLoss during journey, Losing your way, Bad skill or bad science
TenthLoss of employment, Inability to find a job
EleventhLoss of friendship, loss of hope, Loss of government support
TwelfthBeing freed from prison or a curse, Loss through large cattle
ThirteenthPast expenses, Past sacrifices
FourteenthFuture loss, Expenses, If the Judge is positive, there may be bad consequences in the future
FifteenthNot getting what you want (may be good in “Venusian” pursuits)
Possible meanings of Acquisitio in the various Geomantic Houses. Note that this is not meant to be exhaustive, and it only serves to jog your interpretive muscles

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Describing Court Cards, Part 1 / Cartomancy with Playing Cards

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In many card reading systems, the appearance of a court cart is enough to make the reader panic. This is partly because there is no fudging with real people: they are there in flesh and blood, so if you botch the interpretation, it’s gonna show.

It’s hard to place people cards in the querent’s life. But there are some tricks that can help us. These are rules of thumb, and need to be applied flexibley. Be sensible and reasonable. If something doesn’t make sense for whatever reason, don’t say it: if it doesn’t make sense in divination it doesn’t make sense in real life, and vice versa. Leave space for some intuition as well.

In general, we know that the Club court cards represent the two querents. In general, the Club court card of the opposite sex represents the significant other for straight querents (for gay querents it’s the Heart court card of the same sex, while the other Club card becomes an important figure who is close to the querent or will have an important role)

Often, Heart cards represent people the querent already knows as they have a close bond with them, shown by the Heart suit. However, if the cards surrounding them show newsness or being unknown, then the Heart suit represents that they are good to the querent.

Diamond and Spade figures may or may not be known. If they are surrounded by Hearts, they are more likely to have a close relationship with the querent, although Spades surrounded by Hearts still show a problematic relationship. Surrounding Clubs suggest a more distant relationship, while Diamonds and Spades suggest the relationship is purely transactional or even hostile (in the case of Spades.)

When two court cards show up next to each other, they are related in some way. Related doesn’t necessarily mean that they are relatives, but that they know each other and have already interacted in the past. When the two cards come up with some other cards between them, we need to pay attention to the cards that separate them. If these separating cards describe a type of relationship, they simply describe their interaction. if they describe happenings, then it may be that the two people don’t know each other yet.

A court card next to the Ace of Hearts is usually a member of the household. A court card next to the Two of Hearts is usually a relative, but usually not a sibling or parent. Obviously, a court card next to the Eight of Clubs is a colleague, and so on.

Here’s an example. The acquaintance of a friend asked me once if she would find a new boyfriend. I knew nothing about her.

K♣ – 6♣ – Q♣ – 5♠ – 10♠ – 2♦ – J♥

It is patently clear that this person is already in a committed relationship: the King of Clubs shows up at the beginning. He and the Queen do not interact directly, because their court cards don’t touch. However, the card that separates them, the Six of Clubs, represents the type of relationship they have: a tired one. This makes the Queen feel confined and unwell (Five of Spades) which leads her to sending secret flirty messages (Ten of Spades, Two of Diamonds, Jack of Hearts) probably over the internet. This spread does not show new relationships, it just shows that the querent is already in a relationship.

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Acquisitio / Gain (Geomancy Figures)

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Name of the Figure: Acquisitio (Gain)
Element: Air
Planet: Jupiter (direct, but some say retrograde)
Sign: Aries
Quality: Entering
Fortune: Good

Acquisitio is a rather straightforward figure, definitely one of the easiest to decipher. Its glyph is reminescent of a bag with its mouth held open as to signify gain, which is the literal translation of the Latin name. It is associated with Jupiter, which in traditional astrology was associated not just with wealth and abundance but also with higher and loftier things in life. All this is the domain of the other Jupiter figure, Laetitia. Acquisitio is a more material symbol.

Illustration for the geomantic figure Acquisitio, gain

Mainly, Acquisitio means what it says on the tin: acquisition, gain, money. It is strongly connected with material wealth and money in particular. It’s a good figure for finances and for acquiring objects, as well as for luxury. It can indicate finding a job, getting a raise and generally not needing to worry about the future. If the question is whether you will find a lost item or a thief will be caught, the answer is a resounding yes.

In non-material questions, such as love, affection, etc., Acquisitio can show attachment and honest relationships (it is still a figure of Jupiter) however if the chart veers toward the negative it can indicate possessiveness and, more broadly, the inability to let go. Alternatively, it can show a somewhat transactional mindset.

A rather notorious effect of Acquisitio is that its ability to gain us things can turn it into a bad figure whenever there is something we would like to lose. It represents catching illnesses or, more generally, it shows the inability to heal from them. Also, it can indicate that a prisoner’s sentence won’t be short (he will gain a lot of it)

Common Keywords: Gain, money, liquid assets, obtaining, receiving, getting back, wealth, inability to let go, inability to separate from someone or something (including illness or incarceration)

Acquisitio in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

HousePossible Meanings
FirstWealthy, Jovial, Able to obtain what he or she wants
SecondGain, wealth, increase of goods, Retrieving a lost item
ThirdNews of gain, Good news, News that lead to gain, Good relationship with siblings and neighbors
FourthGain through real estate, Inheritance, Money from one’s family, Discovery of buried treasures
FifthHappiness, Jollity, Mirth, Pregnancy, Money through art
SixthSickness, Inability to heal, “Catching” something, Gain through servants or subordinates or small animals
SeventhGood business partnership, Gain through partners and marriage, Dealing with honest people
EighthGain through inheritance, Dowry
NinthGain through travel, High sciences, positive journeys
TenthGainful employment, Raise, Increase in income
EleventhHelp from friends, Money from the government
TwelfthLong prison sentence, Gain through large cattle
ThirteenthWealth, Querent is wealthy or good at gaining wealth, he comes from a wealthy background
Fourteenthdifficulties gaining wealth, or there will be gain the future
FifteenthObtaining one’s wish, especially in material issues
Possible meanings of Acquisitio in the various Geomantic Houses. Note that this is not meant to be exhaustive, and it only serves to jog your interpretive muscles

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Rubeus / Red (Geomancy Figures)

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Name of the Figure: Rubeus (Red)
Element: Fire
Planet: Mars (retrograde)
Sign: Gemini
Quality: Exiting
Fortune: Bad

Rubeus is so infamous that sometimes even those who know nothing of Geomancy have heard of it. The common instruction that has been passed down to us from our medieval forebears is that if Rubeus occupies the First Mother, then we ought to “break the figure” and start anew, possibly after waiting some time. But then again, this should also be true for Cauda Draconis and, if I don’t misremember, according to some even for Populus, meaning that you basically never get to do divination if you follow these rules. The general idea is that, since the first figure represents the querent, and Rubeus represents danger, you don’t want a dangerous querent. However, this is a rather limiting view.

An illustration for the geomantic figure Rubeus, red
(I know it should look more threatening, but I thought this was too adorable not to share it)

Rubeus is the only figure with only the Air line “active”, if we buy into the “one point = active” theory. Air was traditionally seen in many premodern European accounts as the middleman between Fire and Water, due to sharing Fire’s heat and Water’s moisture. However, exactly because it is the middleman, Air requires direction from outside of itself. But here Air is left to its own devices, so what it does is expand chaotically. This also justifies the attribution to Mars, which is an excessive planet. Symbolically, the figure represents an uptruned chalice or goblet.

Note that heat represents the ability to shape things, while moisture is the ability to receive shape. Therefore, pure Air in Rubeus represents its receiving every impulse and acting immediately on it. This is pretty much the gist of Rubeus: it represents chaos, disorder, lack of restraint. Rubeus is a figure mad with passion, leading a sinful life, running after whatever catches its fancy without a second’s hesitation. It represents people you should not trust, who are either unwell or unhinged. Sometimes, they are simply unable to see the full picture because their mind is clouded.

Rubeus is traditionally described as “good in all things bad” which is quite the statement. If you want to take away someone’s spouse, Rubeus is good. If you want to experiment with drugs, Rubeus is good. If you want to steal, murder, pirate, attack, cause suffering, Rubeus is good. Good means you’ll be able to do it, it doesn’t mean the outcome will be pleasing.

Common Keywords: Excess, Lying, Deceit, Lack of guidance, Lack of principles, Great confusion, Sin, Mad passion, Blood, Imbalance, Chaos, Loss, Danger, Evil, Devilry, Black magic, Untrustworthy

Rubeus in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

HousePossible Meanings
FirstPerson is evil, want to do something evil, their mind is clouded, they can’t see straight (traditionally, an invitation to abandon the divination)
SecondLoss, Wasteful behavior, Mismanagement, Not getting money
ThirdNeighborhood fights, Neighborhood riots, Fights with siblings, Bad news, False rumors, Gossip
FourthAngry father, Dangerous father, Suffering father, Loss of inheritance
FifthSex outside of marriage, secret affairs, Dangerous pastimes, Bad kids, Loss of pregnancy
SixthIllnesses of the blood, loss of blood, bloodletting, Bad servants, Slaughtering small animals
SeventhThieves, untrustworthy individuals, Won’t marry, Dangerous marriage or partnership proposal
EighthLoss through other people’s money, bleeding out, Fear, Danger
NinthCults, Dark doctrines, False doctrines, False books, Untrustworthy teachers
TenthLoss of employment, Anarchy, Danger through superiors
EleventhDangerous friends, Illusions, Loss of government assistance
TwelfthBlack magic, Dangerous enemies, Sickness of large animals, slaughterings, Prison, Crime
ThirteenthQuerent is coming from a difficult period, Questionable past, The querent is unscrupulous enough to go after anything
FourteenthDanger through getting what you want, Great obstacles, Future problems, Future debauchery, Querent acts without thinking
FifteenthRubeus cannot be Judge
Possible meanings of Rubeus in the various Geomantic Houses. Note that this is not meant to be exhaustive, and it only serves to jog your interpretive muscles

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The Microcosmicon – Introduction and Index

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Back to the Fiction Index

Introduction

Much has been said in academic circles concerning the origins of this book, but the truth is quite simple.

Anciently, people used to be able to derive answers to their questions directly from the Macrocosmicon, the book of life. But this ability was lost, so the Kanj of Nebol ordered 1000 stories gathered from around the universe to serve as oracle.

Originally, to answer a question, 1000 eunuchs were left on Scorpion Island for 42 days, after which the story was read and interpreted that corresponded to their remaining number.

Today, a simple randomly generated number is used for practicality.

Index

1 – 50
1. Victims of Each Other’s Discomfort with Themselves 2. The Emperor’s Exile 3. Food for Thought 4. The Synthwave Surfer’s Sacrifice 5. The Waiting Ones 6. Planet Empathy 7. Fighting the Vast Ones 8. Like the Wind 9. Problem Solvers 10. The Visionary 11. Artificially Generated Predictions Concerning the Most Likely Behavior of OneNet’s Netizens by RealValue, Inc. 12. The Prom 13. The Mellified Man 14. Allies 15. The Origins of Morality 16. A Sociosyntonic Disorder 17. The Virtue Signal 18. Public Safety 19. The Sentinel at the End of Times 20. Idols of the Mind 21. The Search 22. The Fuel of History 23. The Love Dimension 24. A Loose Page From Dr. Ferguson’s Copy of the DSM 25. Eternal Life 26. Mrs. Pettigrew’s Cat 27. The Great Watcher 28. Learning From Experience 29. Blending In With The Locals 30. The Circumstances of Greatness 31. An Age Without Titans 32. Space Hagsploitation 33. The Soul’s Journey 34. The Scarecrow 35. On the Way to Follow 36. The Jewel In Space 37. Grandpa Dell 38. Makers of History 39. A Parasite 40. Blood

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People have the Power | Cartomancy with Playing Cards

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Court cards are scary, because they don’t seem to have a logical meaning, or at least not a prominent one. Instead, they represent people, and this can be inconvenient, because people exist in the real world and need to be described more or less accurately for the reading to be useful. This can be very difficult.

Queens and Kings are more likely to represent people and less likely to represent concepts, although on occasion they might. The K♣ and Q♣ are the two querent cards, and only in the rarest occasion do they stand for anything other than that.

A general rule of cartomancy (not just with playing cards) is that action happens in the spread. Who is not in the spread does not act. This can take on a variety of meanings, but most commonly what it means is that, for instance, if the querent doesn’t show up, they are relatively passive, and it is going to be harder for them to change the situation.

A natural corollary to this is the fact that if a person does show up in the spread, they influence the situation directly. Example: a female querent once asked me if she would find a job. The cards were:

10♠ – Q♥ – 7♥

The querent is not represented in the spread. This doesn’t mean that she wasn’t actively looking for a job (she was). It just means that her looking for one won’t solve the problem. Instead, out of nowhere (10♠) a woman will provide the solution in an unexpected way. What happened was that an aunt who lived far from home and didn’t even know the niece was looking for a job phoned and she happened to mention that there was an opening in the company she worked at that she needed to fill. Once she discovered the niece was looking for a job she helped her get the job.

Another example. A friend of mine once asked if the relationship that had just ended would resume (he had been left)

K♣ – 5♣ – A♦

An accumulation of Clubs is not good when asking about reconciliations. Here, the querent’s significator is shown acting (Five of Clubs) to start something new (Ace of Diamonds.) A week later he met a new girl and he (successfully) went after her. Here, despite the question, it is clear that the previous girl is completely out of the picture and cannot influence the events, so much so that later on she tried to reconnect with him (obviously, when she noticed that he was taken) but the spread showed that he was the one wielding power within the situation and was committed to the new.

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