Another day, another reading. The illustration is meant to convey hidden meaning- it shows a man looking beyond the "veil", seeing the underlying order of the universe, beyond what his senses show him, so to speak. At any rate, this morning I had a chance to do another reading, so I used a spread a little more complicated than a daily one, a modified Celtic Cross. Here are the results, for all who care to observe them:
The first card represents the Present, and here was the 5 of Cups reversed. The Five tells of loss, though not a complete one. Things may go wrong, this card says, but sometimes good things can come from a seemingly negative situation. The reversed position tells of an inability to see this- examine your heart, it says. What are you missing to grow flowers out of this manure pile? The card covering this, the second card, was the 4 of Swords. It tells of a break, or a respite. Perhaps it could be that the old way of thinking of things is not working- time to take a step back, inventory life and see what's missing.
The next card is the Foundation- what led up to the current situation? Here was the 7 of Pentacles, a card of things developing towards prosperity. Remember, prosperity is not necessarily wealth. Though things may be in a seemingly bad spot now, it's important to look to the truth, see through illusion and focus on the true nature of things.
The Past position tells us of what has happened already, but continues to influence the situation. Here was the Ace of Wands, telling of new potentials, perhaps unrealized. Things were moving forwards, and may have hit a snag. It could be something as simple as an off day- well, if that's the case, the best course of action would be suggested by the 4 of Swords- take a breather, regroup, and go back at it.
In the next position, the Aspirations, or hopes- things you hope to realize, and hope to see. It could also be the best outcome you can hope for in a situation, and that seems to be the case here. The card in this position was the 5 of Pentacles, telling of assistance in hard times. Many decks show two people passing by a lighted window, not seeing that the light in the window means that there is help there. However, this card, from the Gilded Tarot, was a little different. It shows a window, with a familiar pattern of five pentacles. However, from the bottom-most pentacle shines a beam of light, like a lighthouse, or a beacon. It says, follow this to the help you need- it's out there, and also up to you to go get it. What do I need help with in life? And what is the loss? I tend to think it's related to just having kind of a tough week. This being the case, the message seems to be don't lose sight of your goal. Victory's within the mile, don't give up now, as Rihanna once sang. At any rate, on to the next position, the Near Future. Here was the King of Cups, which is kind of an odd card to see. The suits have elemental correspondences, which in turn correspond to people. Being a Libra, I'm associated with air, and almost always the suit of Swords. Tabatha, likewise, is an Aries, and associated with fire, again almost always the suit of Wands, though she has strong affiliations to the Swords as well. However, Cups is water- neither of us. But beyond this, there's the fact that Cups represent the emotions, and the heart. A man in mastery of his own heart? That would make the most sense in this case.
The seventh position tells of the near future- here I saw the Page of Cups and the Empress. The Page represents an unformed person, in a manner of speaking- someone not yet mature in all ways, perhaps, or a person with something to learn. The Empress represents much less a specific person as she does a nurturing force- in many instances, the Empress is visibly pregnant, and often depicted as associated with the earth- that is, a force for growth and change, in this case supporting the Page as he develops and matures.
The eighth position represents thoughts and feelings on the situation- here were the Hermit and the Sun- both have the connotation of light, or illumination. Clearly, the Page needs to do a little self-examination, look inside himself and let the sunlight in to illuminate things he may not know were there. The Sun also relates to the Empress- we have the earth, and now the sun to warm the seed and enable it to grow. So it would seem great things are on the horizon- the seed will soon blossom into a plant. Will it be poison ivy, or flowers?
The ninth position represents other influences on the situation, ones that we ourselves may not be aware of. Here is the 3 of Cups and the Wheel of Fortune. It looks like good things are going to happen, and the Three tells of completeness, the wheel turning around to complete what was begun, I always liked to think of it as. The Three tells of being back with Tabatha, and being a family again. What Fortune dictates, it seems, we cannot stop.
The tenth position tells of an outcome- here was the 10 of Cups and 9 of Wands- both telling of finality, and completion. The 10 tells of family, people joined together and under one roof- a happy home, in other words. Accompanied by the 9 of Wands, it tells of a hard-won fight, but that the end of the battle has come- things are ok, the hero has conquered the bad guys, with the scars to prove it. All in all, a hopeful reading for the future. The main message I took away from this was, first, don't give up the fight. This battle can be won, and don't be afraid to seek an outside perspective, especially when things seem most hopeless. The goals I seek may be on the far horizon, but sooner or later that horizon meets you, if you keep moving forwards.
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