RW Deck

Question: How will University go for me

Negative

Me: 9 SWORDS - Feeling stressed and anxious that I won't get the marks
The Real Problem - 5 CUPS - Feeling like I will be neglecting my children, and other committments
My greatest Strength -  5 PENTACLES - Being able to weather the storm, still being able to see the light
My greatest Weakness - 10 SWORDS - Letting things get on top of me, and getting too consumed by one thing, so that I am drained
What I need to do - 8 SWORDS - I need to focus and I will be able to meet all challenges
Who or what can help me - 5 SWORDS - other people, but I need to make sure that I don't take advantage of them
Outcome - 3 SWORDS - Keeping the lines of communication open, to make sure that a balance is found, with work, study, husband and kids so that feelings are not hurt

Positive

Me - Queen of Wands - A relatively down to earth, confident and happy with myself person
The Problem - The Emperor - Wanting to keep my fingers in all the pies, not willing to let others do stuff when it could be to my advantage, wanting to maintain control
My greatest strength - 3 Wands - Being able to take a step back and see the big picture, having a think about things before making a sudden decision
My greatest Weakness - The Fool - Not listening to others advice, being stubborn and vague
What I need to do - Strength - Find a balance that suits everybody
Who or what can help me - The Hermit - Taking time out for myself, so that I can recharge
Outcome - The big picture is that I will have many more opportunties, which will be good for everyone in my immediate family, especially in the future

That was good, I found it hard, probably as it was about myself...

Chooky

I am using the Original Rider Waite Tarot deck.  
This is weird because some of my favorites cards are my worst nightmare type cards.

My likes are the following:
VIII of Cups:
Because, I like the idea of walking away from everything that you have and finding something new.
III of Cups:
Because, I like the joy and fulfillment this card brings and makes me fill.
The Star:
Because, reminds me of night and plenty.
Judgement:
Because, we all must comes to grips with what is within us.
The Empress:
Because, she is sexual and can mean all sexes.
III of Pentacles:
Because, I just like the craftsmanship that the card is about.
Death:
Because, I’ve always like the picture of the card and now the ideal of starting new.

A lot of my dislikes are the images that drew me to the deck and interested in Tarot.
My dislikes are:
X of Swords:
Because, makes me feel hurt and lonely, I guess, it is hard to tell what I feel.
IX of Swords:
Because, I just remember as a little kid thinking that this card was just about nightmares and I had some of those issues etc.
VI of Swords:
Because, it’s like people are going away and not coming back.
V of Cups,
Because, the card feels as if everything has been lost and you don’t see what is behind you. Hopelessness.
V of Pentacles:
Because, just a feeling of cold and lonely
VIII of Swords:
Because of bondage and hands being tied.
Temperance:
Because of the feet in the water.


My Question:
Will I get laid-off again this year?

There are many problems that face you for the year and stick in you back as if killing you only to awake to a nightmare.  You need to float away from it all and look what you’ve had and look forward to what you can fill you cups with.  What you can do in the future!  Be careful of the hard times if you do not make the right decisions in choosing a new path (cup). You have many options around you and you need to move carefully when walking not to hit an edge of a sword of step in the mud.  You feet are now feet and you will feel agitated by it but the cups look promising because patience and hard work will pay off.  There is a hard path and you might see a lay-off yet.  


Maybe your path is not to stay at that job any longer and you need to walk away.  Celebration is at hand if you find the path that you are happy with.  At night there are many stars that reflect of the pool.  You are only looking at their reflection and not at them.  Put all you effort into filling your cup and try not too waste your efforts away.  You will have to make a decision and choose if you stay or go.  Your boss (The Empress) is setting in court and she is judging you and looked at all your hard work.  You will ride on and see a new beginning which would easily prevent a lay-off.

Thanks George Very Interesting. I quite like the death card too, , its great to se the spread aswell, brings us all closer together I thik?

Hi Gem and fellow classmates,

I really enjoyed this one! Here are my likes & dislikes using the Rider Waite deck:

Likes:
1. Star - tells me to have hope/keep believing in my dreams
2. Magician - stands for "mastery" - being an expert at something, crafting my own life
3. Chariot - steering confidently through life, self-control
4. Wheel of Fortune - reminds me that bad times don't last forever
5. Ace of Cups - always "birth"  or "re-birth" of love (of any kind)
6. 2 of Wands - I love the way the man seems to be looking out onto the horizon and seeing endless possibilities/adventures
7. 6 of Swords - there's ALWAYS a "way out" of every "negative" situation AND you learn something valuable to take with you.

Dislikes:
1. 5 of Swords - useless conflict, violence, aggression - carnage and pain. (fruitless battles)
2. 5 of Pentacles - poverty, being needy and TOO vulnerable, homeless and having to rely solely on the generosity of others.
3. 5 of Cups - Some experiences can hurt so much that even when they're over - they leave you covered in a "shroud" of sadness.  It's hard to "pull yourself together" and see new opportunities - like the 2 cups that are still standing.
4. 8 of Swords - I REALLY DO NOT LIKE THIS ONE!! - Yuk - humiliation, being the victim of ridicule, helplessness, shame, POWERLESS
5. 10 of Swords - WHO CAN POSSIBLY LIKE THIS ONE??  
6. The Devil - a message that I'm "wallowing" in my own "mud" - too chained to things/people that are not "good" for me.  
7. Ths Sun - +++  It may sound strange, but the "faces" in this card (in this deck) don't appeal to me AT ALL.  The child doesn't look "real" and the sun doesn't look "trustworthy."  I have NEVER "trusted" this card in the RW deck.  I will post the Sun from the Da Vinci deck later.  IT'S REALLY LOVELY.

Pics and my question/reading coming later...

Warmest,
Weezer  

Hi,

Thanks for sharing with us.

I wanted to offer up another view on the 8 of swords. I think it really depends on the deck you are using? In most of the Waite decks, the blindfold is loose and the bindings around the arms are too, and could be shaken off easily if wanted? The swords form a safety barrier to stop the blindfolded woman from falling into the water or off the cliff, they protect her? Rather the bindings keep her still and safe and remind her to stay still and not to stray and to wait fro help to come or to make the decision and free herself?

Remind me please, which deck are you using?