11. Comfort

teacup - exchange

Sharing tea is a ritual of comfort, presence, and conversation. The Teacup suggests that what you need may not be a grand gesture but a small act of care. It points to the importance of slowing down, creating space for dialogue and allowing ordinary moments to hold meaning. In relationships, the Teacup highlights hospitality, listening, and reciprocity. The Teacup is a reminder that healing often begins in quiet exchanges, where warmth and honesty flow freely.

What small comforts can you give and receive at this moment?

As a clarifier: softens

The Teacup softens the main card. It suggests that the resolution lies in comfort, care or gentle connection. It points toward supportive exchange rather than dramatic action.

12. Complexity

maze - confusion

This card acknowledges the experience of searching for answers but not yet finding the exit. It invites patience and strategy: rather than panicking or rushing. Time to map where you’ve already been, mark the dead ends, and notice repeating loops. The Maze suggests that the confusion itself is part of the learning process. Sometimes the real lesson is not in finding the fastest escape but in discovering how you handle not knowing. It reminds you that being “in the middle” does not mean failure; it means you are exploring. Trust that persistence, observation, and patience will eventually lead to clarity.

What is the larger question hidden beneath the answer you are looking for? What is the bigger picture?

As a clarifier: emphasizes

The Maze reframes the main card as a puzzle in progress. It says that delay or confusion is not permanent but part of the process. It advises patience, experimentation and trust that solutions will emerge in time. Don't give up just yet.

13. Decision

scissors - cutting

Scissors represent the act of editing or choosing. This card appears when something must be cut away in order to move forward. It acknowledges that decisions can be difficult but insists that avoiding things only prolongs pain. A clean cut heals more quickly than a jagged tear. Scissors encourage you to identify where your energy is being drained by outdated commitments, harmful ties or unnecessary clutter. What no longer fits must be released. This is not a reckless act but a deliberate, responsible choice to free yourself. In personal matters, it signals editing, simplifying or reducing. 

Looking at your current situation, where can you use some cutting? Does everything in your life serve its purpose?

As a clarifier: emphasizes

Scissors highlight the need for precision and decisiveness in the main card. They suggest that cutting away unnecessary elements or making a firm choice will help to resolve the issue. It advises clarity and courage in letting go.

14. Direction

compass - navigation

The Compass provides orientation. This card asks whether you are moving in alignment with your values and your deeper sense of purpose. The Compass doesn’t dictate a destination; instead, it helps you check whether your steps are leading toward or away from what truly matters. You may feel lost or uncertain, but this card reassures you that your inner compass — intuition, conscience, or vision — can guide you.  This card also warns against outsourcing your navigation to others. External voices may offer suggestions, but only you can sense the alignment in your own body and spirit. Let this card remind you that navigation is a process of continual adjustment, not a one-time choice.

What is most important to you? What “true north” keeps you steady when distractions pull at you?

As a clarifier: expands

The Compass emphasizes that the central issue must be aligned with your values. It shows that choices connected to the main card should be guided by inner truth rather than convenience or external pressure. It advises: choose the option that aligns with your “true self.”

15. Focus

binoculars - foresight

The Binoculars sharpen your vision. It urges you to step back from immediate concerns and view your situation from a broader perspective. What lies just beyond your current reach? This card suggests that clarity is available when you zoom out and focus on long-term goals rather than short-term emotions. Binoculars also symbolize preparation, looking ahead and thinking strategically about what’s coming next. If you’re feeling lost or uncertain, this card is a reminder to gather information, set your sights clearly, and trust your ability to observe. In relationships, it may point to seeing things as they truly are, rather than as you wish them to be. Be honest in your observations, but don’t forget to adjust your lens when necessary.

Are you focusing on the right thing? What future path will become clearer when you take a step back?

As a clarifier: expands

Binoculars advises widening your perspective on the main card’s theme. It suggests that the situation may look different when seen in context or from a distance. It encourages foresight: consider how the central card’s issue might develop over time. Don’t just react to the immediate — step back, observe, and plan accordingly.

16. Foundation

pebbles - small steps

Pebbles remind us that large structures are built from small stones and great journeys are made one step at a time. This card emphasizes consistency and the importance of laying solid foundations. It suggests that you may be focused on a big goal, but the way forward lies in small, steady actions. Pebbles also represent grounding: the connection to reality through practical, achievable steps. In relationships, they highlight the importance of daily gestures that build trust and stability.

What small steps today will shape the future you desire? 

As a clarifier: expands

This card breaks down the main card into smaller, manageable steps. By tackling one pebble at a time, you can maintain focus and build momentum. It emphasizes that steady foundations, not grand leaps, will bring resolution.

17. Fragility

fragility - gentle persistence

The Paper Crane symbolizes fragile strength and quiet resilience. Originating in traditions where cranes represent peace and wishes, this card suggests that hope, though delicate, carries powerful energy. Folding paper into a crane requires patience and intention; similarly, your current situation may call for gentle persistence rather than force. The Paper Crane acknowledges that you may feel vulnerable, but it reassures you that sensitivity is a strength, not a weakness. The Paper Crane represents faith in the unseen and the ability to carry dreams forward through simple, consistent acts. It reminds you that beauty often lies in imperfection and effort rather than in perfect results.

How can you practice small, intentional acts of hope even when the outcome feels fragile or uncertain? Where in your life do you need to trust the strength in gentleness?

As a clarifier: softens

The Paper Crane softens the main card with encouragement. It suggests that a gentle, hopeful approach will resolve the issue more effectively than force. It reminds you that delicacy and persistence can coexist.

18. Guidance

lighthouse - beacon

The Lighthouse stands tall in stormy seas, shining light to guide ships safely to shore. This card represents guidance, protection and clarity in times of difficulty. It suggests that help is available, though you may need to look for it — whether in a mentor, a message or your own inner wisdom. The Lighthouse does not move the ship; it simply provides a signal to help you navigate. It encourages you to seek the clearest light and align yourself to it. Trusting guidance does not mean surrendering to something, you must still steer.

Where in your life could you use a beacon for guidance? What steps can you take to move further?

As a clarifier: expands

The Lighthouse illuminates the main card with guidance. It suggests that clarity or mentorship is available and that following the strongest signal will prevent you from straying into danger. It advises: trust the beacon, not the storm.

19. Hope

wishing jar - intention

This card symbolizes the act of giving form to your hopes and dreams. Traditionally, people write wishes or prayers on slips of paper and place them in a jar, trusting that the universe will hold them safe until they are ready to manifest. This card encourages you to articulate your desires instead of holding them silently in your heart. The Wishing Jar reminds you that wishes are not passive; they are seeds of intention that can grow when nurtured with patience and belief. The Wishing Jar reassures you that your desires matter and are worthy of space in your life.

What do you most deeply long for and are you brave enough to state it clearly? Why (not)?

As a clarifier: softens

The Wishing Jar highlights unspoken or underlying desires within the main card. It suggests that naming your hope can shift the energy of the situation. It asks you to give form to your longing, trusting that intention begins the path toward fulfillment.

20. Influence

ripple - continuity

The Ripple shows how even the smallest action creates waves that travel outward. This card reminds you that your words, choices and intentions carry influence far beyond the immediate moment. It highlights both responsibility and empowerment: you are not powerless, even in small ways. Ripple also points to continuity: the ways energy, behavior or patterns repeat and echo through time. This card asks you to notice how your actions affect others and how theirs affect you. 

What small step had great consequences in your life? What made you take it?

As a clarifier: expands

This card expands the main card’s meaning by showing how the issue carries effects beyond the immediate. It reminds you to consider the consequences, influence and ripple effects of your choices.