I decided to pay a visit to the
Soul Food Cafe today to see what sustenance or refueling for the soul could be garnered. After purusing several writing prompts found in the
Box of Wonderment I settled on the
Tarot Narrative. It shows the Fool card from a deck, and the activity is to write a short story involving the character(s) on that card. However, I'm skipping that and have gone straight for the free tarot reading. There, you have to choose your deck and the spread pattern.
I chose the Aquatic deck and the Celtic Cross spread. Now, I'll admit right here that I know next to
nothing about tarot. I think my sister, Jessy, can read it, but that is the closest I've ever gotten. Ah well. It's not really the same as seeing and handling a deck and laying the cards out in a spread to read, now is it?
Jessy once told me that the person wanting the reading usually asks a
very specific question before the reader deals the cards and interprets. The answer would be in the spread. Whelp, I didn't think to ask, but I've had a lot on my mind these past few weeks. Some of it involving life, some of it centering around my family and a good portion of it deals with Heather and our changing relationship. So I was quite interested when it brought up the results.
I failed to mention up top that you also choose your significator, which represents your presence and the focus of the reading. Mine is the Knight of Cups.
The significator you have chosen to embody your presence and the focus of the reading is the
Knight of Cups: The essence of water behaving as fire, such as a rushing river. A passionate romantic, full of charm and beauty, but prone to extremes. Forceful idealism blended with gentle kindness. An eager and intense person, forward with their emotions and tender in their support of others.
The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents
the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Eight of Pentacles (Prudence), when reversed: Undue attention to small details at the expense of the big picture. Losing yourself in your work, to the detriment of your personal and spiritual life. Making the same mistake repeatedly. Refusing to learn new crafts or skills.
The card visible at the center of the cross represents
the obstacle that stands in your way--it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Justice: The achievement of balance and inner harmony after a great trial. Agreements, contracts, or treaties concluded justly. Things set to rights. Karma restored. A turn for the better in legal matters.
The card at the top of the cross represents
your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. The Fool, when reversed: Apathy, negligence, and dangerous carelessness. Unquenchable wanderlust. Obsession with someone or something. Losing all sense of proportion. Foolhardy adventuring and lack of interest in critical matters. Immature or unrealistic ideals. Strange impulses and desires coming from unexpected sources. Vanity, delirium, folly, and oblivion.
The card at the bottom of the cross represents
the foundation on which the situation is based. King of Swords, when reversed: The dark essence of air, such as a gray sky. A mature leader of unyielding ethics and absolute authority. An incorruptible judge, whose devotion to the letter of the law cannot be swayed by emotion, mercy, or exigent circumstances. Perfect clarity of thought, excessive use of force, and mastery of language as a tool for deception. One who, like a great tyrant, inspires not love or devotion, but fear, respect, and obedience.
The card at the left of the cross represents
a passing influence or something to be released. Six of Swords (Science), when reversed: Conceit and intellectual pride. Being stuck in a problem which has no apparent solution. Frustration and anxiety that are left unsettled. Travel and exploration are delayed.
The card at the right of the cross represents
an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: An unexpected turn of bad luck. A broken sequence of events. Outside influences for the worse. An inescapable descent due to Fate or Karma. Great changes taking place as a result of earlier actions that cannot be taken back. Misfortune, failure and reluctance to use free will.
The card at the base of the staff represents
your role or attitude. Five of Cups (Disappointment): Suffering a loss and wishing for what might have been. Being crippled by sadness, grief, and vain regret. Indecision brought on by the feeling that you made the wrong choice. Ignoring what you still have. May suggest a broken relationship or tragedy. May also suggest a gift, inheritance, opportunity, partnership, or marriage, but one that falls below expectations.
The card second from the bottom of the staff represents
your environment and the people you are interacting with. Ace of Swords: The seed of victory--perhaps as yet unseen. A challenge to be met and solved through the invocation of force. An opportunity to bring reason and intelligence to bear in the pursuit of justice and truth. An excessive power that must not be abused. May suggest new ideas or information that can reveal a solution to the problem at hand.
The card second from the top of the staff represents
your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Six of Pentacles (Success), when reversed: Insolence and conceit with material things. Overconfidence, bad investments, and imprudent handing of acquired wealth. Contempt for those less fortunate. Deception and petty disputes driven by greed and envy.
The card at the top of the staff represents
the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Four of Swords (Truce): A time of tranquility and intellectual repose in the midst of a great struggle. A temporary retreat from stress to regather inner strength, reaffirm convictions, reorganize thoughts, and formulate a new plan. The need for vigilance in a moment of calm. May suggest a withdrawal from the material world to find spiritual guidance.
I won't say what zee issue was or is, but the main thing (or person(s)) I've been thinking about lately and the situation that concerns me fit the analysis or reading you've just read. I've immersed myself in analyzing the situation, perhaps more than is good for me. Perhaps I've done it to an extent that has put me in the role of forceful dictator, a hard-headed tyrant--with her heart in the right place. Perhaps I've been forcing future ideals onto the situation or person(s). I hope I haven't; I hope I
am looking at this clear-headedly.
I am concerned and yes, disappointed. But there is such a thing as free agency, and the decisions being made or that will be made are out of my hands. All I can do is offer support and love. There have been and will be difficult times ahead as heads butt and opinions oppose, but hopefully the predictions will hold true. A truce and good karma, along with a peaceful resolution, will out.
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