LEGEND

Among the people, it was said:
“The Magpie brings news, but not always good — its tongue is sharper than its beak.”

This is the spirit of the word that wounds, a being that lives between trees and human conversations. It gathers other people’s secrets like glitter and carries them onward — distorted, exaggerated, poisoned.

Its cry isn’t merely a sound, but a warning:
Where there’s a Magpie, there will soon be noise, quarrel, or exposure.

It delights in tangling threads between people, weaving half-spoken things, igniting suspicion, and inflating the small into the great.

CARD MEANING

UPRIGHT POSITION

Brief meaning:

Gossip, minor intrigues, unwanted attention, exposure, and danger to reputation.

Extended meaning:

It warns:
there are conversations circulating around you, possibly distorted or unfavorable to you.

This may be:
• ill-wishers discussing you, slander, or the spreading of gossip;
• dissemination of information you would prefer to keep hidden, the revelation of an unpleasant secret;
• twisted words, rumors layered upon one another.

This is a card of small but unpleasant influences — draining trifles that cling and create invisible tension.

At work — intrigues, unnecessary talk, risk of losing trust; remain silent and keep your distance.
In relationships — interference from others, gossip, and false rumors.
In spirituality — mental noise, unnecessary external influences; a time for isolation and silence.

It advises:
Don’t share what’s important, don’t trust random listeners, and don’t involve yourself in squabbles.
Right now, silence is protection.

REVERSED POSITION

Brief meaning:

Clarification, cleansing of reputation, the end of intrigues.

Extended meaning:

In the reversed position, it loses its power — the informational noise subsides.

This is a sign that:
• the truth comes to light, or gossip doesn’t spread or loses its force;
• people stop talking about you;
• conflict-laden words dissipate;
• you regain control over what’s said about you.

At work — the situation becomes clear, reputation is restored, words work in your favor.
In relationships — clarification of the truth, restoration of harmony.
In spirituality — clarity, your inner voice louder than the voices of others.

Here, it’s an ally:
You learn to keep your distance from other people’s chatter and to speak only what’s worth saying.

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