I. — Rapid Process :

What must we do if we wish to draw out the horoscope
of any matter ?

1. You should take the minor arcana and separate the
suit of cards that refers to the kind of consultation you
require.

If it is some business you are about to undertake, you
must take the Sceptres or Diamonds.

If it is a love affair, take the Cups or Hearts.

For a law-suit, or any struggle, take Swords or Spades.

In a money matter, the Pentacles or Clubs.

2. Shuffle the cards selected, then ask the Inquirer to
cut them.

3. Take the four first cards from the top of the pack,
and without looking at them place them in a cross in the
following way, from left to right, as shown by the numbers.

4

1 3

2

4. Then take your major arcana (which should always
be separated from the minor arcana), shuffle them, and let
them be cut for you.

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5. You then ask the Inquirer to draw out seven cards
from the major arcana by chance, and to give them to you
without looking at them.

6. Shuffle these seven cards, and when the Inquirer has
cut them, take the three top cards, and without looking at
them arrange them in a triangle, in the following order —