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Jack of Diamonds

"The Jack of Diamonds represents an individual who is at the crossroads of life. If the card appears in the middle of the spread this person may be the Querent or another individual who is, or will shortly be, dependent upon him for advice or guidance. 

"While the Jack of Diamonds is usually thought of as a young person, this is not necessarily so. However, he or she will be an individual torn with inner conflict, temporarily indecisive, whose outer appearance may be misleading. 

"This person may be of either sex. Outwardly he may appear brash, self-assertive or overconfident, but inwardly he is seeking new patterns of life. He will be caught between cynicism and idealism. He will tend to conceal his ambitions, his visions and his love of beauty for fear of ridicule or adverse criticism. 

"This is a person of considerable talent who needs warm friendships and spiritual guidance, but who is likely to react to criticism by flying into a temper or rejecting the individual whom he feels misunderstand him. He is given to outwardly thoughtless actions, some of which may seem foolhardy or even cruel. Actually he is testing himself and others, seeking to build up confidence by departing from routine or the conventions. 

"The Jack of Diamonds is linked in Gypsy lore with 'The Hanging Man.' This is never a card of death, but indicates an individual who is 'upside down,' who is suspended between the realities of life and visions and ambitions which he has not been able to clarify. He is inverted, in a condition contrary to that in which most people are found. What he says and does must frequently be interpreted backwards, for he is striving for a wisdom which he has not yet attained. 

"His position is a precarious one, for in rejecting the conventional paths he 'may walk in all things contrary to the world.' Thus he can expect to meet outspoken antagonism and even persecution which may crush his spirit and deprive the world of the good he may do. 

"Any attempt to force him into conventional patterns will be destructive. However, he can be directed towards more concrete goals and a balance which will help him to achieve his ambitions. His recognition that idealism still exists in others may establish a sympathetic relationship so that he no longer feels that he walks alone. Unbeknownst to himself he is seeking perfect attunement with the life forces, and his confusion lies in the imperfections which he sees about him."

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