ACE OF DISKS (upright)

Fortune. Luck. Riches. Wealth. Success. Reward. Bounty. Windfall. Power, Authority. Fame. Success. Status. Strength. Mastery. Accomplishment. Attainment. Security. Value. Quality. Improved circumstances. Purchases. Investments. Beginning. Start-up. Opportunity. Promotion. Recognition. Practical skill. Acumen. Foresight. Potential. Efficiency. Creativity. Skill. Genius. Hard work. Commitment.

ACE OF DISKS (reversed)

Poverty. Loss. Material undoing. Bankruptcy. Failure. Hardship. Want. Negative attitude. Poverty-consciousness. Waste. Inept business skills. Impracticality. Incompetence. Inexperience. Delay. Laziness. Apathy. Disdain. Contempt. Envy. Triviality. Banality. Crudity. Cheap skate. Miserliness. Parsimony. Sub-standard work. Fraud. Short cuts. Warning. Bad investment. Shady dealings. Untrustworthy people. Disreputable allies. False promises. Incorrect information. Robbery. Embezzlement. Crime. Illness. Paralysis. Pain. Dietary issues. Disorientation. Lack of confidence.

Considering new financial ventures. The transitional period. The early stages of a business with instability overcome slowly. Moving to improved circumstances and financial solvency. Speculation. Balancing finances. Seeking a loan or capital. Caution, dexterity and insight needed. Investment considered. Lucrative and positive starts. Pooling finances or resources with another person. Having enough to spend but economy needed. Taking a chance, a risk. Wealth as investment. Signals spending some to get some. Small profits incoming. Money from more than one source. Having more than one job. The application of financial craft and expertise. Learning the ropes as we go.   

Negatively - instability in work, investment or commerce. Ambivalence in terms of the material future. Too many ups and downs, variables and changes. Upheaval. The intervention of the fates and forces outside our personal control. Barely making ends meet. Return
 

A slow period of inaction and want. Change not happening fast enough. Success or progress delayed. Inability to find alternative strategies and approaches.

Loss or waste of resources. Poor choices. Bad investments. Vacillation, indecision, incompetence. Need to consolidate and simplify. Lack of resources to advance our fortunes. Advises us to resist speculation and gambling. An investment gone awry.

Also resistance to change. Refusal to adapt. Given the question and situation, the card can advise us to try different things, to dabble, experiment and strengthen confidence and expertise. We need to become more materially adept.

Occasionally, it indicates the ending of a period of upheaval, instability and uncertainty.
 

Artistic and lucrative work. Time for labor and discipline. Developing practical competence and skills. Absorption in work. Patient, constructive work. Working under commission. Advancing a portfolio, proposal, manuscript or resume. Marketing and promoting ourselves. Vocational work. High-end craftsmanship. Specialist knowledge and skill. Precision and detail. Teaching or giving instruction. Supervising a project. Managing. Freelancing. Contracts with an civic or artistic institutions or organizations.

Denotes art, design, fashion, or architecture. Work that is rewarding in for its own sake. Gaining recognition. Return
 

Unrewarding work. Monotony. Being without real power at work. No proper outlet for talents. No appreciation of art. Artistic or material block. Contract problems. Breaches of agreement. Being undercut or sabotaged by trusted allies. Our work is copied, plagiarized, or unfairly criticized. An unprofessional attitude. Mistaken decisions. Looking for an easy way out. Laziness. Poor workmanship. Premature abandonment. Lack of conviction and persistence. Commercialization. The lowering of personal standards for gain or fame. Giving in too easily.
 

Material security through work and efficiency. Ownership and property. Expansion from certainty. Corporate work. Large scale enterprises. Astute management needed. Income coming in steadily. Laying foundations. Building. Big purchases. Concrete, careful steps toward the goal. Denotes our home, business and property. Also accounts, finances, assets. Having everything in order. Deliberate action. Foresight. Careful spending. Economy. Signals calm energies, patience and foresight. Making no sudden moves. Discretion and caution. Getting our life into complete working order.

Negatively - Can also indicate extreme conservatism and materialism. Parsimoniousness. Greed, acquisitiveness. Routine. Emotional rigidity. No sense of play or happiness. Over-reliance on security for ourselves. The “physical is all there is” mentality. Fear restricting growth. Return
 

Loss of power, domestically, financially or even politically. Bad mistakes which have serious consequences to our material wellbeing. Practical disorder, foolishness, haste and impatience. Rashness. An uneconomical relationship with money leading to waste. Loss of resources. Financial collapse. Disorder. Dishonest business practices. Few material resources or assets. Possessing or desiring to possess what does not belong to us, which we have not earned. Mismanagement. Security loss. Occurs when some desired material object is not forthcoming. Dynastic losses. Being removed from positions of authority and power. 

Family chaos, losses of wealth and possessions. Sacrifices. Abandonment. Shows that we cannot correctly direct our lives on the physical level, due to the lack of maturity, experience, or application. Lack of control. Getting flustered. Leaving much undone Suggests disempowerment on the psychological level. Lack of grounding.

Upheaval or disorder. Lessons gone unlearned. Divestiture of attachments.

A warning against premature investment, sales, deals or expansion.

Can fall as we lose faith in the entire materialistic game. Tells us to become less restrictive, retentive and materialistic. We may need to move away from the routines of life and have fewer material burdens. 

Alternatively, depending on the question or situation, the reversal may suggest becoming more competent and thrifty.
 

Physical and financial loss and hardship. Struggle to make ends meet. Loss of assets. Punitive debts and judgments. Taxes. Mishandling of funds. Spendthrift activities. Waste of resources. Few aptitudes or marketable skills. Lack of productivity. Impoverishment. Bankruptcy. Deprivation. Loss of livelihood, of job or career. Not feeling self-worth. Being dealt with ungraciously. Exploitation. Deprivation. Karmic hardship. Nowhere to turn for help. Poverty. Resentment. Hopelessness. Physical exhaustion from meeting material demands.

A poor relationship with money. We may find it hard to give of ourselves. A calculating and manipulative nature. Lack of awareness of inner potentials. Self-imposed limitations. Moribund energies, stasis, habituation. No emotional depth. Spiritual and moral impoverishment. Primitivism.

Physical malady such as illness, toxicity, depression, addiction, poor diet and lifestyle or some negative influence that is in an advanced state. Return
 

FIVE OF DISKS (reversed)

Generally, this represents improving times, the loss of personal inhibition or the gain of marketable skills that can bring work and self-esteem. Breaking free from an oppressive situation.

The need to let go of our inner impoverishment and insensitivity regardless of material assets. Implies the need to jettison the fear of lack or worry and let go of a toxic attitude towards life. Ending of physical corruption. Moral rectitude and humanity awakens or returns.

We may possess limited knowledge of the workings of the physical world due to personal privilege. We may need to develop a deeper empathy with the underprivileged and lowly.
 

Payoff. Rewards coming in from a business or enterprise. A flourishing period. Success from exploits. Sound investments, solid foundation. Time to give ourselves a bonus. Paying back of debts, loans or favors. Taking care of the books and outstanding accounts. Good for making sound purchases. Hiring others. Recruiting help. Paying accountants, lawyers and consultants. Being fair, honest and generous. Working with honor and integrity. Intelligent remedies to problems. Management. Promotion. Pooling resources. Applying for a loan or grant. Raising capital. Starting a business. Indicates allies we may rely on. Intelligence.

A good and caring person who seeks to help others in need.
 

Problems or failure in business. Problems finding good employment. Not paying debts. Legal proceedings against us. Incapacity in business or in handling money. Poor choices. Liabilities. Deception, fraud, embezzlement. Bankruptcy. Blackmail. Illegalities. The illusion of service and success. Inability to correctly apportion time, effort or resources. Failure of discrimination and common sense. Occurs when our material plans and intentions are thwarted or when resources are denied.

A negative attitude towards money and the poor. Occurs when we have not had to work for our living or when we are compulsively dishonest in our dealings. A person caring little for the efforts of others and not rewarding confederates and allies. Selfishness.

Can occasionally be a warning against involvement in communal projects. Hesitation may be required. Resources should be invested with great care or not at all. Return
 

Positively: A strong and persistent antipathy toward traditional modes of occupation, career, achievement, and trade. We are exhausted with our worldly roles. We disdain shallow worldly pursuits. Drive and interest level wane. We are unfulfilled and jaded and lack power and control. Taking time out to rest and contemplate our life purpose. The search for our true vocation begins. We seek work that allows us to express ourselves freely.

Closeness to nature. Work with land and animals. Making do with less. Simple needs. Purging and releasing.

Negatively: Negative emotions contaminate energy at work. We are unfocused and unprofessional. Fruitless and unproductive work. Uninspiring labor. Working below our aptitude. Small yields.  Monotony. A slow time. Delays. Long waiting periods. Stalemate. Benefits not forthcoming. Frustration. Regret. Exhaustion. Wastage. Pressure at work. Heavy workload and oppressive responsibilities drain energy. Job insecurity. Temporary unemployment. Excessive altruism. Waste of resources. Exploitation. Giving to the undeserving. Rude awakening. Self-doubt.

Lack of physical skill or aptitude. Unaware of natural talents. Refusal to let go of traditional approaches. Remaining within the status quo. Lack of trust in life and inner guidance. Paying off debts. Working under compulsion. Achievement unrecognized. Efforts unappreciated. Insufficient payment. Ill-fated business plans. Mismanagement. Missing the boat. Excessive hesitancy causes losses. Prevarication. Lack of faith in oneself. A conclusion approaches. Return
 

Positively: The ending of a fallow period. Regained strength and conviction. The ending of a sabbatical. Termination of a period of doubt and confusion. Gaining a deeper awareness of personal value. Material situation gradually improves. Recovering from a period of fatigue and failure. Shedding poverty-consciousness. Acting in a self-assured manner. We learn from the past and are grateful for past upsets. Feelings of incompetence and self-doubt fade. We gain confidence and overcome difficult challenges. Emotional blockages fall away. Our interactions and dealings are conducted professionally and efficiently. We cease being taken advantage of. We refuse to work for useless causes and callous people. Material goals matter and we strive to avoid distractions. Unfinished projects quickly and successfully concluded.

Negatively: Slavery to the routine. Conformity. Superficiality.
 

Interesting work projects underway. A time for creativity. Lucrative ideas and deals. Excellent prospects. Discipline pays off. Detail and skill required. Concentration. Consistency. Apprenticeship. Meeting demands. Providing a unique product or service.

Honesty. Good work ethics. Prudence. Dependability. Ingenuity. Competence. Physical or financial expertise.

Negatively: Elitism. Vanity. Work for works sake. Success mania. Return
 

Poor workmanship. Contract loss. Business failure. Poor book-keeping. Lack of discipline. No care. Poor work ethic. No prudence, competence or prioritization. Poor business acumen. Lack of practical skills. Taking shortcuts. Fraud. Fakery. Charlatanism.

Our attitude to work and creativity need to develop and mature. Return

Enjoyment. Pleasure. Retirement. Increase. Material security. Work well done. Complete success. Excellent investments. Reaping harvests. Gradual increase. Purchasing luxury items and things of value and beauty. Enjoying wealth. Refinement. Talents put to good use. Endurance and faith pay off. Imbued with higher purpose. Appreciation of nature. Nearing the end of a successful period. Completing tasks.
 

Loss and lack. Not enough money for enjoyment and rest. Crudeness. No time for pleasantries. Few good things to enjoy and share. Monotony. Habituation. Dullness. Our interests are purely mundane and superficial. We value nothing. We degrade and condemn. Immorality. Indecency. Corruption. Envy. Return

Wealth, Success. Financial certainty. Ownership. Progress. Satisfaction. Accomplishment. Fortunate circumstances. Attainment. Dynasty. Munificence. Compensation for losses. Fortitude. Greatness. Windfalls. Inheritances. Improved work situation. Increased earnings. Promotion. Doing things impressively. Self-confidence. Seeing the overall picture. Large scale plans. Unison with all life. Deep inner knowing. Natural intelligence. Sharp instincts. Charm. Magnitude. Leadership. Powerful people.

Negatively: Materialism. Decadence. Avarice. Grandiosity. Return
 

Terrible misfortune. Loss. Ruin. Valuable lessons go unlearned. A lack of personal worth. Misuse of material resources. Wastage. Big ideas come to nothing. Allies lose faith and abandon useless projects. Nothing truly valued. Cheapness. Manipulation. Devious agendas. Corruption. Desecration. Malfeasance. Evil.

A warning against the launch of material enterprises.

Material security loses its meaning. Renunciation. Rejection. Giving up our fortune. Turning down lucrative deals. Return