This spread describes your talents and abilities, helps choose a direction, suggests where to find support and explores likely outcomes of putting your talents to use.

Shuffle while remembering childhood and adult interests. Consider what gives you pleasure, what you do well and what makes you proud. This layout follows the symbolism of the World. Place the first card at the center, where the nude woman represents openness to the world. Put one card on either side to represent the gold and silver wands in her hands. Add cards at the upper left, upper right, lower left and lower right, representing the angel, eagle, bull and lion. Place the eighth card above the first as the outcome and your purpose.

• Card 1 — determination, readiness for self-realization, or fears and limitations.

• Card 2 — the masculine (yang) side: energy and activity.

• Card 3 — the feminine (yin) side: intuition and whether you listen to it.

• Card 4 — help from above or obstacles to your goals.

• Card 5 — intellectual abilities, speech, information and sharing knowledge.

• Card 6 — bringing ideas to life: focus, persistence and patience.

• Card 7 — organizational or creative talent.

• Card 8 — abilities you can realize in this life.