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King of Hearts
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Classic reading: A married or widowed man, fair, open-handed and kind. If a woman asks and it falls in squares 14, 22, 23, 24 or 32: a lover; if a man asks: a rival. Favourable in many squares and softens the bad luck of the unfavourable ones.
General meaning
Upright fair man kindness protection generosity emotional maturity
↕ Reversed: Kindness that weakens, a generous man who is absent or indecisive.
By topic
Love married or widowed man lover rival faithfulness mature love
Friendship older friend unconditional support adviser generous loyal
Family father husband grandfather head of the family kind patriarch
Career mentor promotion on merit fair leader reputation professional maturity
Work fair boss mentor protector honest dealings warm authority
Studies generous teacher tutor guide fatherly support guidance
Money open hands generosity financial help fair share support from a benefactor
Pets protective owner kind vet firm care loyalty fair treatment
Health fatherly care trusted doctor calm vitality protection recovery
Choices deciding fairly choosing what's noble advice from an elder equity good faith
Creative projects sponsor caring leader fair partner drive backing
Creativity patron creative generosity work made with heart sponsorship artistic maturity
The keywords for each topic describe the card upright; the reversed meaning has its own line.
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