Moulin Rouge

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Each spread addresses a specific topic 

(eg. Celtic cross is to give you an in depth understanding of a problem you have, other spreads such as the Weekly Spread helps you reflect on or plan your week as a whole etc.)

For our 6 spreads, we have the Croissant Spread (focusing on nourishment, indulgence), Eiffel Tower Spread (focusing on perspective and ascending), the Baguette spread (focusing on daily rituals and tradition), the Arc de Troimphe Spread (focusing on overcoming obstacles), the Street Lamp Spread (focusing on guidance, romance, and illumination), and the Moulin Rouge Spread (focusing on debotchery, camp, the show).

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Act 1: Welcome to the Show

The Velvet Curtain - What illusion am I willingly embracing, and what truths whisper behind it?

Act 1: Welcome to the Show

The First Sip of Champaign - Tell me, darling – how much indulgence can you truly afford?

Act 2: The Dancers Take the Stage

The Showgirl's Wink - What allure do I summon when all eyes are on me?

Act 2: The Dancers Take the Stage

The Envious Rival - What's holding me back from stepping into the spotlight?

Act 2: The Dancers Take the Stage

The Forbidden Lover - Where am I chasing a fleeting desire?

Act 2: The Dancers Take the Stage

The Heart Break Ballad - What sorrow lingers beneath my most dazzling performance?

Act 2: The Dancers Take the Stage

The Star of the Show - What part of me is done waiting in the wings and ready to take the stage?

Act 3: The Private Show

Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi - What truth comes alive in private?

Act 3: The Private Show

The Presenter's Monologue - Are you ready to be seduced?

Act 4: The Grand Finale

The Smudged Lipstick - A lover's mark still lingers on your skin - but does it stain your destiny?

Act 4: The Grand Finale

The Final Curtain Call - The show is ending, the lights are dimming - what truth remains when the illusion fades?

Act 4: The Grand Finale

The Encore - The curtain may be falling, but the audience is still begging for more. What part of you refuses to step into the shadows?

Minor Arcana

Minor Arana symbolises the intricacies of daily life, showing daily events and steps that lead us to that bigger picture of the Major Arcana. They delve into details of our emotions, intellect, spirit, and practicality.

Air

Themes: Thoughts, communication, intellect, and conflict.

Focus: Mental clarity, truth, decision-making, problem solving.

Strengths: Logic, rationality, analytical thinking.

Challenges: Overthinking, harsh words, conflict, emotional detachment.

Minor Arcana

Minor Arana symbolises the intricacies of daily life, showing daily events and steps that lead us to that bigger picture of the Major Arcana. They delve into details of our emotions, intellect, spirit, and practicality.

Fire

Themes: Action, passion, movement, energy

Focus: Inspiration, action, willpower, and spiritual growth

Strengths:Drive, enthusiasm, confidence, leadership

Challenges:Impulsiveness, burnout, arrogance, lack of direction

Minor Arcana

Minor Arana symbolises the intricacies of daily life, showing daily events and steps that lead us to that bigger picture of the Major Arcana. They delve into details of our emotions, intellect, spirit, and practicality.

Water

Themes:Emotions, intuition, relationships, and love

Focus:The inner world, feelings, love, and connections with others

Strengths:Compassion, imagination, emotional intelligence, empathy

Challenges:Over-sensitivity, emotional overwhelm, escapism

Minor Arcana

Minor Arana symbolises the intricacies of daily life, showing daily events and steps that lead us to that bigger picture of the Major Arcana. They delve into details of our emotions, intellect, spirit, and practicality.

Earth

Themes:Finances, work, material possessions, and physical world

Focus:Practicality, stability, finances, and tangible achievements

Strengths:Hard work, reliability, resourcefulness, patience

Challenges:Overemphasis on materialism, stagnation, workaholism

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The fool

(Upright) Innocence, freedom, originality, adventure, travel, foolishness, carelessness, idealism, youth, spontaneity, lack of commitment, new beginnings.

(Reverse) Recklessness, carelessness, negligence, stupidity, distraction, apathy, irrationality, lack of fun, hope or faith.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Magician

(Upright) Power, influence, willpower, resourcefulness, skill, ability, logic, intellect, concentration, and psychic powers.

(Reverse) Manipulation, greed, unused ability, untrustworthiness, trickery, conniving, cunning, lack of mental clarity.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The High Priestess

(Upright) Desirability, unattainability, mystery, sensuality, spirituality, thirst for knowledge, mystery, subconscious, higher power, creativity, fertility.

(Reverse) Repression for intuition, blocked psychic powers, unwanted attention, uncontrolled outbursts and sexual tension, lack of self-belief, fertility issues.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Empress

(Upright) Pregnancy, fertility, motherhood, sensuality, nurturing, creativity, beauty, femininity, nature, harmony, art.

(Reverse) Insecurity, infertility, lack of confidence, lack of growth, overbearing tendencies, disharmony, negligence.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Emperor

(Upright) Older man, stability, dependability, fatherhood, father-figure, structure, protectiveness, authority, logical, practical.

(Reverse) Abuse of power, excessively controlling, rigidity, stubbornness, lack of discipline, lack of control, absentee father, paternity issues.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Hierophant

(Upright) Traditional institutions, traditional values, conventional, conformity, marriage, commitment, religion, beliefs, knowledge sharing.

(Reverse) Challenging tradition, unconventional lifestyles, unconventional relationships, reversed roles, non-conformity.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Lovers

(Upright) Love, soulmates, kindred spirits, perfect unions, partnerships, relationships, major choices, romance, desire, sexual connections, shared values.

(Reverse) Disharmony, trust issues, imbalance, conflict, disconnection, lack of accountability, disunion, detachment.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Lovers

(Upright) Love, soulmates, kindred spirits, perfect unions, partnerships, relationships, major choices, romance, desire, sexual connections, shared values.

(Reverse) Disharmony, trust issues, imbalance, conflict, disconnection, lack of accountability, disunion, detachment.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self discovery, as well as triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Chariot

(Upright) Victory, overcoming obstacles, success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, hard work and focus.

(Reverse) Forcefulness, lack of direction, lack of self-control, powerlessness, aggression, coercion, being blocked by obstacles.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self-discovery, as well as the triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

Strength

(Upright) Inner strength, courage, bravery, confidence, compassion, taming, control, overcoming self-doubt.

(Reverse) Vulnerability, self-doubt, weakness, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, feeling inadequate.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self-discovery, as well as the triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Hermit

(Upright) Spiritual enlightenment, soul searching, self-reflection, introspection, contemplation, inner guidance, solitude.

(Reverse) Loneliness, paranoia, isolation, being reclusive, withdrawal, anti-social, restrictive, paralysed by fear.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self-discovery, as well as the triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

Wheel of Fortune

(Upright) Good luck, destiny, change, karma, soulmates, decisive moments, cycles of life, fate, fortune, upheaval, chance.

(Reverse) Bad luck, upheaval, disorder, external forces, lack of control, disruption, unwelcome change, delays, setbacks.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self-discovery, as well as the triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

Justice

(Upright) Justice, karmic justice, consequences, legal disputes, law, truth, honesty, integrity, cause and effect, life lessons.

(Reverse) Injustice, karmic retribution, dishonesty, corruption, lack of accountability, unfairness, karmic avoidance.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self-discovery, as well as the triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

The Hanged Man

(Upright) Feeling trapped, confined, self-limiting, uncertainty, lack of direction, needing release, letting go.

(Reverse) Discontentment, apathy, disinterest, stagnation, impulsiveness, negative patterns, detachment.

Major Arcana

Unveil the fundamental archetypes of human existence. The Major Arcana guides us through the stages of growth, transformation and self-discovery, as well as the triumphs and challenges those stages entail. Universal truths, cosmic influences.

Death

(Upright) Spiritual transformation, new beginnings, letting go, endings, change, transition, sudden or unexpected upheaval.

(Reverse) Inability to move forward, fear of beginnings, repeating negative patterns, resisting change, dependency.