17. What are my five stages of loss? Temperance reversed: I "lose my religion" and my sense of moderation in emotional expression. Hierophant reversed: I react in the ways I've got a habit of reacting. Sometimes that's bad, I lash out, sometimes it's bad because I bottle, sometimes it's good because I try to take care of myself or others by learning/practicing my emotional skills appropriately. 5 of cups reversed: although the world is generally showering me with love and good things, I hide away from it, I disbelieve in it, because I am hurting... Which leads to... 4 of swords reversed, feeling totally trapped and boxed in. (Check out the fetal position in that illustration. Whoa)... And then... 8 of swords: I pull out of the spiral, wipe my face, take inventory, meditate, clean & polish my tools, and try to (slowly) find my way back to balance. This is true.