How Lunara reads it
Upright: Assessment and perseverance — taking stock before the next push — in the realm of energy, will and what you want to make.
Reversed: Doubt or impatience undermining work that is actually progressing — in the realm of energy, will and what you want to make.
Keywords: patience, drive · reversed: doubt, drive
Correspondences
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Leo
- Yes / no: maybe · reversed: no
When it appears upright
- Refusing to be silenced through fear or intimidation
- Continuing a fight against all odds
- Being fierce
- Defending yourself against physical and emotional attacks
- Refusing to put up with abuse
- Clinging to your values despite all pressure to abandon them
When it appears reversed
- Having a chip on your shoulder
- Taking unnecessary risks as a means of proving your fearlessness
- Looking for an opportunity to take offense
- Responding to constructive criticism with defensiveness
- Refusing to stand up for yourself and your beliefs
Classic readings
- Don't be surprised by a personal attack
- Prepare to defend yourself or someone you love
In love
Upright: defending a relationship, maintaining boundaries, fighting for love, resisting outside pressure. Reversed: overwhelm, giving up ground, defensiveness, exhaustion.
In work and money
Upright: defending your position, professional persistence, maintaining boundaries, standing your ground. Reversed: overwhelm, yielding position, exhaustion, defensiveness.
Inner life
Upright: defending personal beliefs, spiritual conviction, energetic boundaries, remaining true to your path. Reversed: giving up ground, defensive exhaustion, wavering conviction, overwhelm.