Rules men of 36 and older. Cerebral, concentrated, intelligent, objective, scientific and focused. Ingenious and perfectionist, excelling at technical work, electronics, computers, analysis, investigation and architecture. They are precise and quick-witted. Logic and discrimination come easy as do new ideas. Adroit critics, conversationalists, observers, they usually have a sarcastic sense of humor. They have a thirst for knowledge and facts, possess good judgment and are usually restless. In normal circumstances they can develop into very wise and philosophical people, though usually with a penchant for complexity.

In the lower-octave person there is hyper-cerebrality, abstraction and tunnel vision. They are given to skepticism, cynicism, lack of emotion, even cruelty, with a belief in the survival of the fittest, that life is a struggle to be won. They are against the directness of simplicity and crave competition. Machiavellian and untrustworthy they put their personal beliefs and ideals as priority over the needs and rights of others. They dislike letting go of ideas and opinions etc; Usually nervous, haughty and in a hurry with little time or care for the less intelligent or motivated. Their friendships are rarely true or deep. Beware hidden agendas, deception and role playing.

In life, the card means creating order, using reason and being precise, not letting doubt retard one. Combating the false. Having no time for the trivial. Moving beyond outmoded thinking and attitudes, lifestyles, habits and opinions. Completion, conclusion, transition. Initiating a new lifestyle. Investigation or pursuit of new ideas. Improvement of the mind. Discovery. Revelation of that which is hidden. Study. New methodologies. Also sudden, disturbing changes which require fast and competent reactions. Busyness. Return
 

Advises us to renounce the “struggle” mentality and develop simplicity and emotional resonance, to let go of an overly cerebral, or critical attitude.

Occasionally, depending on question or position, it can tell us to get sharper in terms of thinking, interests, communications. It may suggest slowing down so as not to miss important chances or details.

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Rules women 36 or older. They are mature, intelligent, observant, concentrated, determined and precise, with a biting sense of humor. They are masculine in disposition, somewhat cool, detached and unemotional. They excel as counselors, advisors, teachers, judges, lawyers and designers and mathematicians. In the arts they make prodigious dancers. They also do well in publishing, criticism, editing, technical writing and law. They make outstanding architects and artists. They are consummate actors.

The low-octave person is detached, mental, cruel, opinionated, calculating and manipulative with very strong, though irrational, convictions. Heartlessness. A person who cares nothing for the welfare of others, who is adept at games. They never lose sight of their own agendas or goals, and consider other people as disposable pawns. They are expert at facades, covering their tracks and making others believe exactly what they want them to believe. The love, generosity, or virtue in others are there to be manipulated and used. They are expert at appearing neutral, are very patient, and able to endure a long time in order to get what they most desire. They see far ahead and are adroit at confusing their victims who, under their influence, fail to heed their own intuition. 

In life, it indicates order, precision, skill, accuracy, insight, knowledge, penetration, self-reliance, objectivity, learning, fairness and good judgment. Powerful natural intelligence. Also etiquette, propriety, honor, morality. Total honesty in communications. Consistency. Holding to our truth against all odds. Direct expression. A period of self-analysis and observation. The abandonment of false patterns. Tells us to see the picture from above, a high vantage point. No fakery.
 

Asks us to avoid complexity and cerebralization. Certain ideas, notions and approaches may need to be dropped. See the large picture, interact with others and avoid cynicism, judgmentalism and overt detachment.

Occasionally, it indicates the need for resolve and the need to avoid succumbing to influence.

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Rules men 36 years or younger with scintillating minds, intelligent, inquisitive, skillful. Tireless, talkative and social, they are often perceived as genius types. They have a penchant for technology and also modern, new-age techniques and methodologies. They are not overly traditional, rather futuristic in mentality. They are innovative and airy, often distant and hard to read. When young they can seem detached and unemotional, often in a world apart. They excel in sports and games that require poise, skill, agility or intelligence.

The low-octave individual is often scattered, extrovert, haughty, superficial and given to atomization, skepticism, rationalization, meddling and dabbling. Interested in many things but not mastering any. Keeping a façade of intelligence. Nervousness, hyper-activity, craziness, hostility and chronic insensitivity, a lack of appreciation of nature, animals or the less intelligent. They often make their path harder than it is due to chronic judgmentalism. In severe cases there is a total absence of emotion and depth, with chronic self-absorption. Can show extreme detachment and disinterest. Rules hate, cunning, deceit and vengeance.

In life, it signals the discovery of new ideas and breakthroughs in modes of thinking, acting and communicating. Discovering new interests and passions and comes to new insights that seemed opaque before. Pursuance of new ideas, philosophies or lifestyles. It represents translation of ideas and concepts into physical realities. Also the open assertion of new beliefs and thoughts. Openness to new unconventional attitudes or behavior. The modern and the avant-garde. Innovation and mastery. Seeing behind the veil of half-truths, deceptions and denial. Questions. Getting to the truth. Strong decisions. It indicates thinking for oneself and preparing for the future. Represents in-between states or periods. It can warn against complicating things and asks for simplification.

Rules science, research, investigation, discovery, invention and industry. Socialization, getting or giving advice. Rules friends. Travels.

Negative - Over-cerebralization and abstraction. Self-absorption. Narcissism. All attitudes and opinions centered on the self and the ego. Showing off our genius, thinking ourselves superior. Meddling in the affairs of others. Over-questioning things. Thinking which prevents direct action.
 

Occasionally, it refers to taking things easy, calming down the energies and not being so concerned with the show of intelligence or of making an impression on others. The mind may be over active, the person too extrovert, with a penchant for complexity. Indicates the need to end superficiality, create depth and discover interests.

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Rules women of 36 or younger. Usually flexible, adaptable and curious. They are childish, manic, scattered, heedless and mentally different, attracted to unusual ideas and approaches. Their ideas though sometimes perceptive rarely possess rationality or discipline. There can be a lack of philosophical insight and discernment. They can over-complicate even simple issues. When young they can delve into ideas and issues beyond the level of their peers. They can however, been seen as alarmingly unusual. They do not usually like or do well in formal education settings. Often the person is a committed atheist, with little dimension or perspective, but may enjoy acting knowledgeable. They excel at sport, dancing and puzzles.

In life, it denotes original thinking and idiosyncratic attitudes. Risk. Daring. Clear, direct communications. Honesty. Messages. Information. Friends. Suggests the re-examination of our ideas, opinions, attitudes and philosophies. Revision. Exploring the realm of ideas. Incoming news that can be unexpected and sometimes upsetting. An imminent major event, or series of changes, which redefines one's entire outlook and expression on a intellectual and verbal level. A busy and exciting time for interaction and discovery. We are independent, spontaneous, and novel in our approaches, decisions and choices.

Negative - Confusion. Decisions made in haste with a lack of patience or planning. Poor schedules and habits. Casuality. Occurs when we do not face the reality about ourselves. Thinking we can operate solo. A mind scattered, distracted, with no depth or discipline. Often the entire attention is on the world of the senses. Superficiality. In severe cases it mean imbalance, remedialism or neurosis. Occurs for those who are carried away by their own undeveloped thoughts or ideas. Often there is a belief in what feels good, or what causes dissent and controversy. Sensationalism. Denotes a callous, self-serving person, narcissistic and designing. Falls when one is hastily and recklessly cutting away friends and commitments, for no logical reason. Indicates total disregard for the needs of others. Prideful defensiveness. Arrogant belief that one is always right. Argumentation, or cold, calculating, ruthless emotionless actions and responses which adversely affect others. Lies and deceit. Insanity. Evil.
 

Occasionally, the reversed Princess refers to the need to drop all childish and immature ideas and notions and of thinking that we are always right.  

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