36. CROSS ♣6

[Mood Card] [Spirit Card]
Negative

[Imagery]
The tide keeps eroding the Beach of Heartbreak. Three tombstones lie half-buried between sand and sea, telling of sorrow that cannot be washed away. At this moment, a golden cross-shaped vial, shimmering with merciful light, descends from the sky.

[Keywords]
Pain, torment, setback, oppression, trial, guilt, struggle, sacrifice, fate, karmic bond, ill omen, religion, ritual, ache, injury, lower back, stubborn illness, depression

[Notes]
The card to the right of this one may be the source of the suffering, or the result caused by it; if this card is surrounded by positive cards, the difficulty will soon be overcome; if this card is below the Significator, it indicates you can control how things unfold. When this card represents religion, it is neutral.

Treasure Guide – “Vial of Suffering · Item”
It can actively absorb and store a certain amount of “suffering” (such as the user’s sorrowful emotions, painful memory fragments, negative states, or physical trauma). After being absorbed, the target will feel temporary relief and calm. Note that the vial has limited capacity; when it reaches its limit, the stored suffering must be released and dissolved before it can hold the next target.