Oops sorry 'bout that  

Hi Gem!  Thanks for this great chance to practice!

This is my very FIRST time doing a "serious" reading for someone else and I must confess, I've been a little nervous about it! But, as one of my favorite Zen proverbs says: "Leap and the net will appear"  so HERE IT IS:

I used the Da Vinci Tarot deck in a 3-card spread with questions:

1.  What information does Gem need "today"?
2.  Which 3 cards can help her the most?

I drew these cards in this order:  Knight of Pentacles, 4 of Cups, Ace of Pentacles (REVERSED). My reflections:

Pentacles (2 cards) and Cups (1 card) –current  themes are material (financial) and physical (body) and your emotional reaction to them.

Knight of Pentacles – there is some "movement" on these issues.  There's a real need to put some energy/devote time to your physical and material/financial "health" and stability. You've been thinking about them, maybe doing some research (financial planning).  Perhaps this "wind"/trend has been steering you towards the idea of  getting some "outside" advice (a "doctor" or financial planner).

But you've been "putting off" doing anything concrete because we see the

4 of Cups – which feels like the wish to abstain from making "emotional" decisions.  Denying some feelings or simply refusing to have them.  Feels like a kind of emotional "fasting".  In wanting to "do it all by yourself" or "your own way" you may be missing out on some opportunities for fulfillment?

Alas, we may be looking at the result of all of this when we see the "poor"

ACE OF PENTACLES (REVERSED)!! What are we "gonna" do to "fatten up" the "bag of bones" in this picture?? What can you do to make yourself feel more "stable"?  To ground yourself without feeling too "earthbound"?  

Below is a picture of the cards for you.  If you click on the picture, you should be able to get a larger image.




Warmest wishes!

Wendy (alias Weezer)

Thanks Wendy Lovely reading, I am honoured to be amongst your first too.

You might find it easier if you 'title' or name each card's position, so you know what they are referring to.

Love the crystals too, any particular reason those were laid like that?

 Hi Gem, so glad...

Yes, I was going to "label" the positions "Past", "Present", "Future" - but that didn't feel "right" - too much like "fortune telling" in this case.  (Nothing else felt any better - so clearly, I need practice in formulating questions (helping others to do so as well?)  

I like having my crystals around me - especially "Theresa" - the one lying vertically -  when I'm involved with my cards.  No special reason for the placement - at least none that I'm conscious of...

Bye for now,
W.-

Hi Gem,
I feel like I need to practice my reading skills a little.  Hope you don't mind me giving these a shot.

I used the Gilded Tarot; past, present, future:

Past - 8 of Swords
Present - 7 of Pentacles
Future - 8 of Wands

You are a person who keeps to herself, possibly a homebody type of person.  This may be because there is some fear on some level.  You would rather be secluded than deal with other people's drama and are happy with your small circle of trusted friends and family.  You have worked hard on a project that you have nurtured and supported and now you are experiencing some material benefits from your hard work.  You may have or will soon receive good financial news.  In your future things will start moving.  You will see that delays that you have experienced will pass and things will start to go more smoothly.  There may also be travel by air in your future.

I look forward to your feedback if you have time.
Louise