Acacia had picked the cards a bit too hastily for Ruby's liking. She preferred it when others took their time, so she could get in sync with them, vibrationally.

She turned over the first card. "How you feel right now... The Chariot." The card depicted a man on a chariot that was dragged by two horses, one black and one white. "You feel conflicted at the moment. You see those two horses? It represents being pulled in two directions. Perhaps you need to make a decision and you're not sure which one is the right one. Or maybe you received some news that you're not sure how to feel about."

She continued on to the second card, which depicted a man dressed in a dark cloak, holding a lamp. "The Hermit. Yes, it makes sense. Because of those conflicted feelings, you feel the need to rest, so you can gather up your mind and maybe make a decision. You want answers and this card suggests that through introspection you'll be guided through whatever is troubling you."

"Moving on to your fears," Ruby said and turned the next card, which depicted a man who was about to step off a cliff, seemingly oblivious to that fact. "You're afraid of making the wrong decision. Of being too impulsive, perhaps. Or it could mean that you feel powerless over a situation. Just like the fool, who is about to step off a cliff and seems to have no control over his feet."

Acacia had a troubling set of cards so far. Something had to really be tormenting her if Ruby's reading was to be trusted. The Gryffindor was glad that the fourth card had a happier message.

"What is going for you -- The Empress." An impressive card, which Ruby had paid a lot of attention into painting beautifully. It was a woman who resembled her mama and who wore an impressive, regal dress. "In spite of your troubles, you will have abundance soon in your life. So don't worry about that decision that is troubling you. Good things will come out of that situation."

The fifth card, once again, had a more ominous message. "Hmm, The Magician. Someone, most likely a male, is potentially going to trick you. You should be careful of him and handle him with care, otherwise, he might get in the way of that abundance I was telling you."

"And finally, what will be the likely outcome of this situation." The final card depicted an angel which held two golden objects. It was exchanging waters from one goblet to the other. Ruby had charmed this card, so the illustration would be moving and not static. "Temperance. You will have peace, once you deal with whatever is troubling you. And abundance, as I was telling you. As long as you beware of someone trying to trick you."

She waited for Acacia to tell her whether she had hit the nail on the head, or if she had completely missed the mark.

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set by MJ