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Payewacker
Age: 48 Zodiac: 
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 Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:34 am |
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Hi magie,
You received a palm reading a few months ago, in this sense, a Tarot reading is in order. My asking whether you had other request or readings would be at this time. Not a few months ago. And on other forums.
I use the Raider Waite and read the Celtic Cross spread. The cards are read upright and reversed, cards which are not specified as reversed are upright.
Even before we continue with the reading, we have a “fallen one” this is significant, it’s “in your face” and screams with a very loud voice, immediately!!
Fallen One;
Queen of Swords.[/]
Card Description.
A stern Queen sitting on a thrown. Her right hand holds a sword upright and her left hand extended as if passing judgment. She is looking to our right and the tassel is indicative of stillness as when the wind dies down. On the throne can be seen sylphs representing the spirit element of air. One bird is flying overhead.
Meaning: “We rule with the sword, a harmful person, sadness and bereavement”
The Queen of Swords, like the King is royalty that has conquered and overpowered. She has very stern, strict and firm stance toward those subjected to her rule. She bases her power and ruling of the masses with the negative forces of power. The expression on her face is that of anger, she is vindictive and invites quarrels and discord, which she creates to empower herself and are more intent to ensure she is the one to gain out of the chaos she created. She also orchestrates malicious rumor and gossip. She is shown as judging or with a left hand raised in passing judgment. She is mocking and copying Justice with the upraised Sword, she abandoned balanced scales in order to give rulings to favor herself only. If this card is not indicative of a person, then the indications are that of bereavement, sadness, separation and privation, widowhood and mourning.
This card can also represent a woman self-confidence, and an opponent you would want to avoid, or the desire for revenge.
Upright. A malicious, vindictive woman. She has an overbearing stance of looking down on people. Very strict, stern, quarrels, disputes, orchestrated chaos. Bereavement, sadness. Self confidence.
You are or will be entering a period of sadness with quarrels and disputes all around you. These situations are created by a nasty person, a rival. You may have also lost someone dear to you and are now mourning or will do so in the future. Your strength lies in your self-confidence to overcome these obstacles.
The Significator.
This is a card the reader may want to use to ground the Querent, or understand it as a pivot; all the cards refer to a central point or person. This card gives indications to the querant, physical, psychological or may also bring into focus the current situation. .
Queen of Pentacles (Reversed)
Card Description.
This Queen is seated under a rose arbor on a hillside close to a stream. A red rabbit, messenger from earth is in the bottom right corner. Her throne is richly upholstered with a tapestry of pears. Leaves and a flower are found on her crown. A goats head adorns her armrest and goat’s legs are carved on the back and sides of her throne. There are also cherubic figures with horns; these are gnomes representing the elementals of earth. Gently holding on her lap we find a pentacle which she is admiring.
Meaning: “A regal and respected woman, or security, wisdom, prudence and wealth”
A regal and respected woman, known for her generous nature but never someone you can fool or take advantage of. She has respect for money, but is not ruled by it; a wise and prudent manager who provides an example to others of how best to use and distribute real wealth and be comfortable with it. Like the King, she is intelligent, and she has greatness of soul which commands respect and admiration among both her peers and those she rules. If this card does not represent an actual person, then it describes a situation of well-ordered comfort, which comes not merely from having financial security, but in knowing how to use money wisely. The card also represents hope in the form that you have the ability to overcome obstacles with prudence and wisdom.
Reversed:
A suspicious woman, distrusting all around her, and mistrusted in return. An interfering woman, one who needs to control situations at any cost. If not a person, the card represents a situation of suspicion, fear, even evil. A suspenseful situation in which you cannot be certain who to trust, or if anyone can be trusted.
[u]Card 1:[b]
[b]Present influences,
General atmosphere, state of mind, people & other influences now at work.
One can be related to the Magician, it signifies the root force, origin, first spark. In essence, that which started and maintains this reading and how the cards are influenced.
The Magician
The Magician is directly linked to Aleph in the Hebrew alphabet or Aleph-Bet. When we start investigating Aleph we see that it is constructed from two Yods and Vav diagonally, joining the Yods.
In the Kabala the Yod appearing on the Top represents God, Vav mankind; we can see this in the creation of Adam on the sixth day. The bottom Yod represents the revelation of YHVH to mankind. Vav or hook, shows how the two realms are connected. The two Yods then displays the connectedness of God to mankind, being far yet close, being near yet far.
When we look at the Magician, his arms are outstretched, one pointing up, the other pointing down. As above, so below, a precinct assigned to Hermes Trismugistus, The diagonal Vav, his head the upper Yod and his lower body, the lower Yod.
The overall geriatrix for Aleph is one, but Aleph is made up of Yod=10, Vav=6 and Yod=10. Now we see an interesting scenario, the division of Aleph gives us a total of 26. The number twenty six is the same as that of YHVH.
Now when we look at the construction of Aleph we see that the top Yod represents God or spiritual realm, near but far, far but near. Vav the diagonal line, number value six. Vav representing Mankind, or the day on which man was created. The bottom Yod, with klots or hook representing the manifestation of God or the Man-God. We can safely assume that God is the centre of the universe and creation.
This is now where we start interpreting the Magician, looking at God, influences translated into the mundane is done via the Magician. Now, representing God as well. We see the Magician as a creator, master of his own environment and controller of the mundane and creator of the universe, intelligence and wise decisions. But, in this sense we must also look at the negative influences that can be practiced.
The Magician is also capable of destructive influences. Such as abusive control over people, altering personal environments and ignorance.
Meditation
Whether you think of this card as the Magician or the Juggler, the allegory is the same. Consider that everything in the universe is spread out before God like the objects on the Magicians table, and these elements of creation are tossed by God in the same manner that a Juggler tosses his objects around. The objects themselves are not important to the Magician as individuals. His ability to control and manipulate them is the most important concern to him.
The opportunities to use talents or to learn new skills has been obviated and been at your disposal. This is the second card in the Major Arcanum. The next move from The Fool. We need to remember, if The Fool is at the beginning of the deck it indicates a spiritual journey, or lessons to be learned. If you consider the Magician to have completed the spiritual journey as the Major Arcanum depicts, you can think that he has all the abilities to control the mundane world with wisdom, and guidance. But sometimes, it is also a personal trap. You may think you are in control but the reality of the situation is that your control is not shared by others and that you may lose power at any time. You need to go through the rest of your spiritual journey to reach a point where you will be enlightened, this point, only you will know. The synthesis being that you need to be at the highest level to attain completion-The World-. Many people have never gone beyond the level of the Magician, the pleasure they derive from controlling people and mundane events, being an overpowering feeling of attainment. The control they have over the mundane has given them a false sense of security and has been their downfall many a time. Being the Magician, in occult teachings a true Magician stands at the centre of the universe, and all things radiate out from him. However he creates, or recreates, the nature of the universe within his mind, which becomes the nature of the universe in fact. So either way, the individual pictured in this card is someone with the ability to control and manipulate people, things and events.
We must also look at the creative side which the Magician has. Although this card is linked to mysticism, we must remember that the Magician stands for creativity. That which is hidden may be made public. This needs to be seen as a development within his imagination. The skill that he applies to realise imaginary visions and projects is based on his own will and self reliance, he can be seen as a controlling force on the four elements, bringing them together, merging all the power to influence his destiny.
If he ventures into the unknown world of occult teaching, without the skills and training needed, his attempts will be clumsy and unfruitful, if not out rightly dangerous. We can safely say that he is at the point where he is practising control over people without the needed judgement and diplomacy. His unskilled actions lead to ruin and disgrace. We must also think that he may be a very dangerous person as he has a lack of self esteem and willing to exploit the weaknesses of those he controls.
Upright
Strength of will, intuition, self control, self-confidence, autonomy, diplomacy. The positive qualities of humankind: skill, initiative, intelligence, discernment, and comprehension; freedom from control by others, al leading to success and the ability to control your environment in a positive and creative manner.
Card 2:
Obstacles and blockages,
In representing obstacles, this card indicates people or any forces at work influencing the Querants present circumstances or blockages existing about which the querent may not be aware off.
The twos are related to the High Priestess. As such they indicate duality but, more importantly, they indicate instinctual knowledge. Aces are undirected energy; the twos are, in a sense, the knowledge of what the direction for that energy should take.
Nine of Swords
Card Description.
Meaning: “Finality, total defeat”. [b]
Most Tarot readers see this as the worst card in the deck, personally, I don’t normally want to do the reading, but have to!! This card usually grants you what you want, or are at odds to what you hoped for. This card is the final step, at what you’ve done, earned or gained. It foretells death, failure, utter despair. Even among the best of cards, it can mean illness, loss of money or property, unhappiness. It means the presence of an unrelenting enemy, either a person or plain bad luck. Projects influenced by this card are bound to bring you misfortune.
Upright: death, failure, utter despair, illness, loss of money or property, unhappiness.
The best you can hope for here is for inner strength to weather the storm. Note: if you’ve done something you shouldn’t have or are about to do it, you will be caught and punished for it!!!!!!!!! The unrelenting enemy may not necessarily be the evil one here, if it was you who did the wrong thing, you will suffer. Build on your inner strength, form alliances with people that might help you,
Even so, don’t trust anyone to much.
[b]Card 3:
This crowns you.
It describes your goals in this matter, and if it will be achieved at this time. This card explains your ideal aim, what you hope to accomplish in this situation and or the best that you can make happen under the circumstances—whether or not it is what you want. It also represents the immediate future, in that which the card describes is still to come.
Ruling over the threes is the Empress, of course, whose card is all about creation. The child in the womb, the seed in the ground. So, with the twos, a choice has been made about what use to put this passion, emotion, brainpower, craft. Now we get the first results of that decision, the initial offspring[/b]
The Empress (Reversed).
The Empress is the female ruler of the house- the Mother. She understands how things work in this world in order for her subjects (whom she treats as her children) to be safe, happy and content; she has the power to make certain things do work in harmony.
She is also the symbol of feminine instinct-intuitive flashes that enable you to make the right decision when there is no time for conscious thought. She is protection and fertility. She teaches love between people (the union of souls rather than mere sexual attractions) as the Mother, she is the door or gate through which we enter this world; as a ruler, she insures harmony and the ability of people to work with, rather than at odds with each other. The Empress is the ruling force that creates an environment in which each person is free to develop their own individual potential.
Card 4:
This is beneath you.
It describes the foundation under discussion; a specific event or different things happening in the immediate past which, because of their influence on you, are the reason, or direct cause of the situation you find yourself in. This card signifies, that which has happened to you and how it changed you. This card also signifies what you can do, to help you reach your final aim or goal.
Fours are ruled by the Emperor. Like both the Emperor and his throne they signify a kind of stability, a holding pattern if you will. For a moment, everything is still, solid, rooted, established. This can be positive, a solid foundation, or negative, something that refuses to budge or change.
Five of Swords
Card Description.
Two Swords lying on a beach, three more carried by a young man victoriously smirking at two defeated men, swords abandoned, stumbling away.
Meaning: “desperation”
This card foretells destruction, failure and defeat. Discourage and hard times on its way. For a Tarot reader this card has no promise in store for the querant. Your plans will be defeated and there is very little you can do.
Reversed:
Still predicts Sorrow, mourning, destruction and defeat. But, to a lesser degree. Injury & accident.
Although you are entering troubled waters, there are still opportunities to ward of destruction, you have resolved your problems for a while, but they aren’t over yet. The possibility of your total destruction will loom over you for some time longer. Take care of your health as you would need to keep your wits together. Be careful of dangerous situations, avoid them as far as possible, you stand a chance for injury or accident.
Card 5:
This is behind you.
This gives the influence or set of circumstances that is busy happening now and will soon end; the situation which has just passed or is now in passing. In effect, events or circumstances in your past, as shown in the first few cards, created a general personal environment in which you were operating. This environment is now busy changing, either because you took steps to change it, or because some influence is forcing a change. This card is the current from which the Querent is passing away, and it may be the past of the matter. When trying to read the Fives think of the Hierophant. The Hierophant represents a teacher, counselor, or priest, someone who advises people when they're in trouble. Likewise, the Fives are unique cards in that each one seems to pose both a problem and an answer. After four fairly smooth cards of growth and development, the fives represent the fly in the ointment. Instability; the changes that make one humble and allow for growth. Of the question asked of the Hierophant by a troubled supplicant, the problem is real world. The answer, however, appropriate to the Hierophant, is usually spiritual or at least pragmatic. Understand that all Fives temper the Querent - you go through the fire, the low points, the hard times, in order to come out stronger[/b]
Queen of Wands (Reversed)
Card Description.
In a dessert setting we find the Queen of Wands. In her right hand a sprouting Wand and in the left hand a sunflower as scepter. Her throne is adorned with lions, a symbol of Leo. At her feet is a domestic cat as her companion and animal spirit. On her head is a crown with sprouts that spread from the Wand.
Meaning: “An honourable, intelligent, friendly woman, confidante, or valuable assistance”
The Queen of Wands should call to mind a woman of money and property. Both in original interpretations and especially in our own times, it is highly possible that she owns or earned that financial standing herself, rather than simply riding on her husbands coattails. She is generally someone who displays a love of luxury; she dresses well and enjoys owning material things.
She can be generous and loving, but while her personality tends to be more magnetic than that of the King, she also tends to be more careful about the people she’s willing to help or even to love. She is as sensible and practical in personal relationships as in business. She will expect value received for value given, love received for love given almost at marketplace standard. However, when she gives her love it will be sincere. If you are a man, this woman may represent his wife or the woman he should marry (especially if he intends to succeed financially and need someone to carry her share of the burden). If you are a woman, the Queen represents a long time confidant and friend. If this card represents a situation then the time is right to initiate a new enterprise, especially one dealing with finances. You can expect help and advice along your way and people who will assist you and whose assistance will be valuable. This card can also indicate that you have the qualities within yourself that you need to succeed in your endeavour.
Reversed: A dangerous enemy, since she operates on intelligence more than emotion in her opposition. Especially dangerous if her own position, business or family are threatened. If not a person a time to be cautious especially in important relationships (business or otherwise) don’t step on any toes if you can avoid it. Deceit, infidelity, jealousy. Greed and avarice.
Card 6: This is before you.[/u]
This card describes the future influence or set of circumstances you can expect; the change in personal environment that either should (if you are advised what to do) or will (if you go with the flow) take place. The past described by card 5 is giving way to the new situation as a result to the actions you have taken. If the situation in card 5 has been described exactly and a specific timeframe can be added to it, card 5 and 6 can act as timing factor, as that which is described in card 5 timed until now, card 6 can then be applied adding the same time period but into the future. In general readings the timeframe is also general and can be from a few days to 12 months. When asking a specific question, you can include a time period of say within the next two months etc. It is the current coming into action and will operate in the specific matter.
Sixes are balance and harmony, especially after the upsets of the fives. These cards predict a solution, and not just any solution; there will be an exchange, a give and take that results in a new equilibrium. It may not last, but for that moment, everything is stable. With this card, there is an almost "Ah-HA!" of recognition, of understanding in the solution, and more than a little awe at the symmetry achieved by it. [/b]
Page of Wands
THE Page of Wands represent either a young man or woman, but with the same qualities as the King and Queen. He or she is likely to be sensitive in nature, but faithful, the appearance of this card in the reading indicates that you can expect some kind of news or message. If the card represents a person, the news will come from a young friend or relative; otherwise, it will just be information or an event that will strongly affect your current enterprise. The possibility also exists (if negative that this person could be a rival.)
Upright
Possible help, or at least moral support, from a sensitive young friend or relative. Also, if you need someone to bear testimony in your favor (either in business or family matters), this person will do so, or may have already done so. A faithful friend, a lover. Expect a message. A possible contract likely to be favorable.
[u][b]Card 7:
This is you.
This card represents you. In general it puts you in perspective in terms of the circumstances of the reading. It shows your stance or attitude towards yourself or towards your situation. It also reveals how you are likely to behave or react in this situation. Therefore this card signifies the Querent’s self, his attitude to the matter.
Sevens relate to the Chariot, a card about finding and maintaining complete control and mastery over wild or opposing forces
Three of Wands
Card Description.
A mature man looking out over the sea, searching the horizon, waiting for success. Three wands are planted around him and he is slightly leaning on one. Ships are returning on a calm and serene sea.
Meaning: “Opportunities bring success.”
This card is a card of success brought on by acting upon the opportunities presented to you, the world is opening up to even more exciting opportunities for you to explore. It shows that the strength and determination to succeed, is in your grasp. You made your dream a reality, although it is now starting to bring your success, much work is still needed to achieve your goal. This card also hints at movement (in your career, business), or to a new location. It also indicates that feeling of pride or even power.
Upright:
New opportunities, strength and determination, enterprise and commerce. Maturity and strength. Good business venture.
You had the opportunity to establish a firm basis for your endeavors and have rightly done so, with a dignified approach, wisdom and clarity of mind, you will gain success. This card indicates cooperation and maturity as the key to your success; in general your financial endeavors are protected. You may also receive advice from a business associate or advisor. Whatever obstacles were introduced by previous cards may be overcome by you. You should not act impulsively; you know what to do. Use your experience and common knowledge.
Card 8:
This is your house.
This card represents your environment, or surroundings, in this situation; that which is going on around you at this time. It shows your effect on people especially those close to you, or closely involved with you, it also shows your general effect on events. More importantly, it shows what kind of effect, other people or events, has on you, what they are doing and how they are reacting and what their intentions are regarding a situation or in these circumstances. Therefore it signifies your house, your environment in the affair—the influence, people and events around you.
We relate the Eights to Strength. Eights are about moving, taking action, as Strength is a card of courage and transformation. It's very easy to let things stay as they are inside yourself or without (though, as the Eights warn, it's easy but damaging). It is much harder to gather up the willpower and mental strength to make a real change. A scary change. Like the Strength card, it is scary to approach that lion, but you can alter the relationship you have with it
King of Pentacles (Reversed)
Card Description.
The King is sitting in a walled garden next to his castle. There are flowers and grapes growing in the garden and he has flowers on his crown and grapes on his robe. On the back and the arms of his throne he has four bulls’ heads. The heads correspond to the bull’s head on the World card. Taurus links him with the bull of St. Luke. From under his robes can be seen an armored leg, attesting to the fact that he is prepared to fight for his property or belongings. With his left hand he is holding a pentacle, resting on his leg, upright.
Meaning: “The King of Pentacles represents power and influence, a man interested in sponsoring the arts and sciences, albeit profit orientated”.
The King of Pentacles should call to mind a mature man, both wealthy and courageous. Like the King of Swords he represents power, but in a more positive sense. He is firmly established in his own right, and can—control the reins of government. He is also personally gifted, and/or interested in those who are. He will use his influence to sponsor the arts and sciences, with no doubt, profit as his goal in many cases, but also for their own sake. This is someone who is personally well-enough established that he can be a patron of the arts; in that, he also represents the kind of society which is established and stable enough that art and sciences can flourish. If this card represents a person, he is the personification of the enlightened monarch, both wise and powerful. He will be a man whom you admire for both his successes and his personal refinement. If the card represents a situation, then it predicts financial security and the kind of stable situation in which culture can flourish.
Card 9:
This is your hopes and fears;
This card reveals your inner thoughts about a situation; it shows how you feel about people, events and circumstances surrounding you at this time including your feelings about yourself and your chances of success or failure.
You need to understand 2 things clearly.
First. The card describes how you feel, not what has happened, is happening or will happen. Not everyone’s emotional perspective is always right. Your reaction may be reasonable given the current set of circumstances, but it could also be entirely wrong!!(Not being able to see the forest from the trees).
Second. This card still affects the final outcome, whether your emotional perspective is correct or wrong. As an example, if you have to take action, but is afraid to, how positive or successful the card predicts, a big possibility you will still fail, because you can’t make the change or move
Nine is a card of completion. Like the Hermit, who connects to the nines, it is a card where something is finished and the person in turn steps back to look on what he's done, earned, or gained. Nines are among the most powerful cards, usually granting the Querent what it is they, like the Hermit, are seeking
Knight of Wands
Card Description.
In a desert landscape the Knight on his Horse, as with the other knights he is also wearing battle armor. In this case the Knight is on an active or mission with purpose. On his surcoat can be seen salamanders representing the elemental spirit of the Sun. His horse is more agile than that of the Knight of Pentacles but not charging, as the Knight of Swords.
If this card represents a person, it will be a young man whom you see as a helpful relative or friend. This person has the attributes of the King and the Queen being: (the King: a Man of status and wealth, who excels in areas of business or finance, the Queen: an honorable, intelligent, friendly woman or confidant.); he is trustworthy unselfish and faithful; someone who will give up something for you. If this card does not represent a person it generally indicates a move or journey of some kind; a change of residence, change of a job, or change in personal relationship.
Meaning: “A lover or the messenger of true love”. A young man with the same qualities as the King and Queen. If this card represents a person, it describes someone with a fraternal interest in you. He is honest, willing to help you in any way he can—a true and dependable friend, or even a lover. If the reading indicates he is a lover, he is someone you can safely allow yourself to love; even if the relationship should break up at a point in future, this is someone who will make every attempt not to hurt you. If he is not a lover, he is someone who can advise you on the true nature of the one you are interested in. like the Queen he may also be something of a dreamer. In this case he is not a visionary, but someone with imagination, and allows him to understand other people’s feelings as well as his own. If this is not a person, then expect a message or an invitation; either will be positive and the situation one you can trust. The Knight of Cups is also interpreted for either sex as being the messenger of true love.
Upright: Honest and intelligent young man who is friendly towards you. A brother, friend or lover. Good advice, a message, a visit, or an invitation. True love
Card 10:
Final outcome.
This is the result. It reveals what will happen or is going to happen; the culmination which will result from the influences shown by all the other cards in the reading. If this card is a Minor Arcana Court Card, it represents a person, who holds the key to the realization of all things predicted.
This is then what will come.
You need to remember one thing, all the previous cards put together creates this outcome, should you not follow the advice, and your final outcome will change.
Consider that life exist around choices you make, sometimes it’s easier to make the correct choice if you know the secrets of the Tarot, so is it also important to remember the choice you make should fit what you want!!! After all you have to live with your mistakes or successes.
As the aces were the pure, elemental spark of the suit, the tens are the element of the suit complete. Not as in the nines, which are physical completion, but in a transcendent fashion. It is the ultimate good or bad of that element. In this card we see attainment as opposed to completion in card 9.
Six of Wands (Reversed)
Card Description.
A man on horseback, wearing a wreath and a Wand. Around him are adoring crowds, singing his praises for the victory achieved.
Meaning: “Victory”
This is the solution to five, “victory”. The battle, although fierce, won by yourself. Your knowledge, training and experience made you the victor. In this card recognition of hard work and effort is given, it is now that you experience the feeling of accomplishment. See this as the peak of achievement, a moment of triumph and well deserved success. The card also explains a situation of give and take, you give the crowds the hero and in turn they give you the applause, everybody wins!!
Reversed:
Indefinite delay, fear, disloyalty, acclaim with no real substance. Vulnerability.
Don’t expect applause when you’ve got nothing to give. A good example can be drawn from real life, many people claiming wealth, fame and fortune, owns very little of that which they claim proprietary of. Sometimes a necessary step is to indebt yourself by bonds on property, businesses and jewelry. Therefore what have you got: only debt!! No riches. You are vulnerable to circumstance and are the puppet of bondsman. If you don’t pay, you loose even the little you have!! The rosy picture of success you paint with all your debt is a hollow shell. This doesn’t mean you haven’t worked hard, maybe you went at it the wrong way. Remember the bigger the boom, the bigger the bang! You had many opportunities which merely slipped through your fingers because you were scared and vulnerable. This doesn’t mean that you will loose what you have, it merely postpones your victory and the acclaim you deserve, don’t splash around with the big fish now, you might be swallowed.
Card 11
This card should only support the tenth card. If the reading is still unclear it is best to start again. Readings should not be repeated in the same sitting more than three times, if it happens, your Querent may be very confused or the question asked will not be answered, other important issues are being dealt with
[u]Five of Wands
Card Description.
On a beach are five young men with Wands, engaged in a training session or mock fight.
Meaning: “A test of skill”
The five of Wands denotes a time of uncertainty. The testing of your skill, abilities and determination. During this time it seems as if everything you do is an uphill battle, it’s a time in which obstacles needs to be overcome to achieve anything worthwhile. The card also symbolizes the fight for wealth and opulence. Your riches and gains will not fall into your lap, you need to work hard and fight your opposition to attain it.
Upright:
Uncertainty, fight for wealth and fortune, competition. Planning and strategizing.
You are in, or have entered a time in which you are not really sure what to do; it’s an area you haven’t explored before. In this sense you have to learn as you go. There is strenuous opposition around you. Therefore it makes it so much harder to achieve your goals. One thing is sure, that when you have fought the good battle, you will be armed with knowledge, understanding and power. When others get to the point you are now, they too will fight you for that portion you achieved. With your experience and knowledge you will be able to fight back victoriously. But remember, the most important thing never to forget, is that this is also a time of planning and strategizing to retain your agility.
Three Cards of advice; These cards do not form part of the reading, but relies on the entire reading and only depart advice.
Card 1
Page of Pentacle
Card Description.
The Page of pentacles stands amidst fertile fields of which part is plowed. This young person is balancing a pentacle on his/her outstretched hands, looking intently at it.
A young man or woman, or perhaps a child. With the potential of the King and Queen. This is a young person of obvious refinement, but more sensitive, both in the areas of awareness of others needs and their own vulnerability to get hurt. The direct interest on the Pentacle symbolize the scholar, someone so intent on what he is learning that he or she is less aware of reality and somewhat impractical.
Upright:
Scholarly, reflective young man or woman; a dreamer. Intelligent, versed in and interested in the arts, refined and sensitive. If this does not represent a person expect good news, and or a bearer of good tidings, enjoyment, worldly pleasure or satisfaction, luxury.
Card 2
Three of Pentacles (Reversed)
Card Description.
Three people discussing or giving attention to a piece of art or a project. One person being the artist or mason, then the designing architect and lastly the commissioning pope. Although the project is not completed, great care is now displayed on the finer detail and finishing touches. We also see that this work is being done in a church, giving a much needed spiritual dimension to the finishing of this project.
Meaning: “Abilities bring success.”
This card is a card of success brought on by employing your practical skills, knowledge and experience. This card indicates that you will reach your goal but you need to be patient. You have reached completion of the first stages of your endeavor and having the approval and praise from others boosts your moral. You are also reminded that hard work and determination is needed, leading to your ultimate success.
Reversed:
Delays in recognition and rewards, lack of skill, impatience, pettiness. Sloppiness and gain before craft.
You have tackled a project beyond your capabilities; this is not only in your business but also in your personal relationships. You touch and let go to the point where people no longer trust your word as it lacks that pure commitment and dedication. In this you are so preoccupied with pettiness that it actually clouds your ultimate goal. You need to acquire the needed skill and practical ability to complete what you have started. Focus your mind on that which you have, go back to the drawing board, design your future and don’t let your impatience get in your way.
Card 3
Ace of Pentacles (Reversed)
Card description.
A Single Pentacle in a fertile garden with a path leading thru an archway and in the background, mountains. Meaning: “ Abundance, Riches!!
This card is indicative to fertility and financial success, sighted also at a new enterprise which you started or soon will. The beginning here then, is that of material wealth, riches and abundance. This is a card of success whereby the success will most likely be measured in material wealth and stability. This card dictates success no matter what the surrounding cards indicate.
Reversed: A small advance in business dealings, should you have great success, it would bring you unhappiness in personal relationships. False hope, clouded joy, fulfillment delayed, false heart, unfaithfulness, false love, change, altercation, sterility.
Although this card is a card of success whether positive or negative, when negative and surrounded by negative cards, you will still have financial gains but at the cost of your personal relationships. In short, you would have to spend most of your time keeping your finances in check, in effect you will be grasping at straws and the personal relationships you enter into may be premature.
That promise of riches has suddenly grounded to a halt and may cause delays in your success, consider a change inevitable and probably for the worst. It would also be advisable for you to consult with people specializing on investments- and even so, investigate the matter thoroughly.
NOTES AND CONCLUSION
OK, magie,
I want to say at the beginning, there may be things I say, you won’t be happy or feel uncomfortable with. But, this is how your cards fell and therefore I have to tell you as it is! I’m also Leo and we talk our mind, and don’t beat around the bush!!
I altered my approach regarding reading my cards. As you now, the cards are read upright and reversed. Therefore, normally, I turned the significators upright, as well as the cards of advice, if they were reversed. This is where I changed my attitude. I read them now as they are presented!! Upright or Reversed.
Looking at you, presently, you are totally capable of being a very nasty person. This is clear in the Fallen Card, Queen of Swords. Therefore, now, you may have very little “forgiveness” or can’t forget what happened, this is so Leo! The reality is the mind-games you play with yourself, don’t do that, it’s not needed! Furthermore, can I ask you, do you control your environment to the stage of “oppression”, how on earth are you going to have happiness?? You can’t change the environment of other people, it’s retro-active to your ultimate happiness and success! Don’t sit in a position where you pass Judgement on others, to suit your attitude or perception! This is your own mindset and view, not necessarily the way things are? All people change or alter their perception as life progresses, be it right or wrong. You are not as the Queen of Swords at all times, but maybe a situation has changed your perception, to be as you are currently.
We now link the Queen of Pentacles as your significator. These two run hand in hand. But, we need to look at the “sister suits”. Swords and Cups, Wands and Pentacles are sister suits. Look at this objectively. The Queen of Swords is virtually the opposite of the Queen of Pentacles, although in your reading she is reversed.
Let’s have a look at your environment. Really it’s so obvious. You and your partner is Reversed (King of Pentacles)—card 8. The worst is that you are the architect behind all this! That is why you are experiencing the Nine of Swords as an obstacle. When we look at Nine of Swords (Upright), but lying on its side. It points straight to the Reversed Empress. You are stabbing yourself, goodness me, open your eyes and smell the Roses.
What is the Reversed of the Empress? Here, once again, what are you doing? The Magician tells us you create your own Universe, so does the Empress, she controls the castle; again, she creates an environment! What are you creating? You brought that from your past, in Five of Swords; remember victory is not always a good thing at all. It may foretell destruction as well, especially if you are too clever for your own good! It might be sweet at that moment. Consider! Can you see, that what you’ve got is what comes from your past actions and perceptions? Look at what the Queen of Wands tell you? You need to get yourself aligned; otherwise you will loose your King! Jealousy is a vicious characteristic; it destroys more at times than develop good relationships or bonds.
Let’s move on to card Six, the Page of Wands. If this is a person you will recognize him or her as described, however it also indicates that your relationship or enterprise—Job, is a two way street. What you give, is what you will receive. But, what is your expectation? What do you want? It seems as if we have a bit of instability and “what now” situation. It also indicates to being too impulsive at times, which underlines your negative qualities! You need to tame your temper a bit! I may be out of place here, but stay away from alcohol!
Card Seven is a good card for you, this card absolutely agrees with your personality, that willpower and determination within you. I want to even expand saying, you are so capable of pushing and shoving, even when the odds seems totally against you. This card is the fruit of your thought and action. You will by your own strength broaden your horizons. Furthermore, dreams become goals, and your reality, only by your own effort and ambition! This you have within you, you are creative and can easily improve, resting on your creativity in your job and even relationships!
Your King is reversed, he’s not happy at all, this spills over into your personal environment as well, he creates the Castle, you create the “home”. He is your base. Your partner is a stable person, but, at times your effect on him, may be too “heady” and you alienate him for petty things.
Looking at Card Nine-Your Hopes and Fears, or what you may receive. Let’s look at this, you have some work to be done, or “homework”, once this has been taken care of, we see movement and progress, all round! We link card Nine and Ten. The message here is “don’t expect much if you don’t give anything!” At this time, with card 11 you may think it will be an uphill battle. No my dear, there are issues you need to fight, within yourself, bring those matters to a closure, and as in the Hierophant, who rules Fives, you may find common ground! This will be your springboard.
Now, my dear, what is the overall message from your three cards of advice.
Our first observation is “PENTACLES”—all of them!! One upright, the other two reversed. It seems as if there is an opportunity, which may be a sure winner. What is the significance to the Three of Pentacles? This card talks about designing, planning and innovation. It’s reversed, you see, that once again, the cards are saying, you need to look at what you are designing, creating. This is not only now, you brought that along with you. Admittedly, it’s difficult to change, in-grained habits, but you truly need to look inward!
Ha, now we get to the Ace of Pentacles (Reversed)—remember these cards are not really part and parcel of your reading, but refer. Now, what have we, in this card? What advice can we determine from this card?
OK, let’s consider all three cards together. Starting with Gematria on the Page, we find this card reduces to Two of Pentacles-Upright. We have Two upright, Three and Ace reversed.
Although you think your balancing act with your finances will work, you need to do proper planning, strategizing and maintain an open mind. Make sure you have included all possible negative influences as well. Your success is “on-hold” now. Get your personal relationships and finances, balanced, and your success will be immanent!
Everything is purely up to you, now you have some insight, use it to your advantage, you can be so much more, have such a wonderful life. Leo’s have to enjoy their lives. Do so, my dear. Sometimes we only need to stop, and smell the roses!!!
I hope this will be of assistance to you. Magie please, we, readers always appreciate your feedback! The feedback also guides us to look at certain “other” matters, which may be in the cards. For me, every reading has the potential to increase and expand my knowledge.
Thank you for allowing me to do your reading,
Blessed be.
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