Tuesday, November 28, 2006

the wrath of gods

[listening to 'Going to California' by Led Zeppelin]

C-1: [Start/Present Situation] - 4 of pentacles
C-2: What do I currently need to know to attain what I want? - 3 of wands
C-3: What challenges might face me? - 5 of cups
C-4: What might be the best path to take to attain what I want? ace of pents
C-5: [End/What I'm aiming for] - 4 of cups

cards 1 and 5 have the position listed in square brackets because you can choose your own cards. They don't need to be selected randomly.

C-1: [Start/Present Situation] - 4 of pentacles

trying to hold on to what you have and unwilling to open yourself up to chances or risk. You see it as risk but you're losing out on the chances out there. What is it that you are holding on to so tightly? the lack of progress on your work? not handing work in to be judged? not moving on to meet someone new?

C-2: What do I currently need to know to attain what I want? - 3 of wands

you don't have to accept your current environment. This isn't necessarily the hand that you've been dealt. Remember that it was your inaction and indecision that has led you to this position. You can change it. You can say no thanks and try again.

C-3: What challenges might face me? - 5 of cups

you will face a time of loneliness and being alone. You've handled it before so you know that you can get through it. The loneliness will only be temporary.

C-4: What might be the best path to take to attain what I want? ace of pents

reach out to someone and make an offering. Ask for an opportunity - invest in your own future. Recognise that you have nothing to lose.

C-5: [End/What I'm aiming for] - 4 of cups

you're aiming for dissatisfaction? on the path you are on now you will only achieve mediocrity. You need to aim for something higher. Try choosing your next goal with a better view of the future.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Reading for Laura

Hi Laura,

I'm not sure how I would go about answering your question. I don't know what kind of man you would trust and what may happen. The tarot really isn't that clear cut in that kind of answer giving. Instead I drew some cards on the question of 'future romance in your life'.

I drew the following cards:

4 of swords - 7 of cups - page of cups (6 of wands)
5 of cups

You decide to take a break from an active pursuit of anything romantic in the near future. You can't seem to find someone that has you achieving the happiness you want so you spend some time alone. This is a great time for discovering exactly what you want. This is a great time to aim for the best kind of guy that you can. You can ask the universe for all the wonderful things you want in this new person and you will get him. Trust that the love you have given so far will be returned. It's like the karmic love cycle - if you feel that you haven't had someone you could trust before this time then just wait and don't lower your expectations. Aim high and you will get what you ask for. It won't happen right away however and I think you know it. For now you can set your mind at ease that it will definitely happen in the future.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Reading for Greengurll

This is a general and quick reading for what the next four weeks have in store for you.

Month: King of pentacles (10 of swords) - There may be a tendency to go a bit overboard with the business socialising this month. This could also indicate a break up or a move away from a situation which is a bit premature. If you are in charge of your own business then you may be very reluctant to accept that a situation is over.

Week 1: 5 of wands - minor difficulties and problems. Expect to be irritated for a while. Things come up that force you to look at the details instead of the big picture. If you're applying for a mortgage, for example, this card would indicate that you need to take time and deal with all the paperwork and bureaucracy before you can start enjoying the dream of owning your own house. Focus on the day to day tasks and put your energy into the situations as they come up. If you try to avoid doing what you need to do then it will be even worse for you.

week 2: moon - confusion and change. You are facing a difficult time and you may find it quite of a task to try to enjoy the uncertainty. Try to remember that you've been in uncertain times before and you got through them ok. How did you deal with past similar issues? Try to remember what worked for you and what didn't. This is a time to concentrate on issues that you find you can't explain. If there are lots of these times in your life then you might consider trying to identify the patterns you keep repeating.

Week 3: 2 of swords - denial or indecision, you need to decide what it is you need to do and just get on with it. This isn't the time to close your eyes and hope it all goes away. Deciding not to act is a decision all on its own. This isn't the time to take it easy but you may find yourself in a situatin where you avoid acting on what you need to do because you don't know exactly which direction to take.

Week 4: Magician - you find your voice and will again. You know what you need to do and it wasn't so painful after all. The decision to do something helped you feel in charge again and you now know which direction to head. Remember to put all your effort in to communicating clearly and articulately. Make sure you know exactly what you want to achieve at this point because you are giving your subconscious (and probably your conscious) mind a map of where you want to be in the future.

Monday, November 13, 2006

procrastinating girl

I love the washington post rss feeds - there are loads of them and I get so excited everytime. I've added about 7 or 8 to bloglines. This was during my procrastination time which apparently is still going strong as we speak.

Listening to Sarah Mclachlan - Hold on [The Freedom Sessions]. Waiting for the spaghetti putanesca to be ready. Checking emails for tarot yahoo group posts. I have my cards near me on the desk. No one is texting. I had a smoothie for breakfast (orange, banana and 2 plums). Have drunk lots of sparkling water and had nachos for lunch.

Saturday, October 21, 2006

Reading for Oestre-Bunny

I asked who the man was and I drew the hanged man. Now this could indicate that the person you have in mind is not the right one. He may be someone who sees the world differently at the moment - he may have gone through an experience that has left him feeling like he's in limbo. Perhaps a break up has left him feeling depressed and unable to act.

I asked what role he played in your life and I drew the ace of swords - he tells you the truth about things. When you need a straight and focused answer you go to him.

Friday, October 20, 2006

Reading for Oestre-Bunny

What Oestre-Bunny needs to know
empress - tower - moon
king of pentacles (3 of cups)

The first thing that came up in this reading was about a man who is out drinking with friends. A drunk guy having fun. You feel like a mother to him or he treats you like his perfect woman. You find it hard to do anything but observe the situation however because it all leaves you feeling very confused. But there's something that has now changed perhaps? Whatever is taking place at the moment is out of your control and your confusion seems to be making any changes that need to be made even harder. There seems to be a real lack of communication between the two of you.

You appear to just be absorbing all he sends your way but without providing any clarity to the situation.

I did quick relationship spread to see what was happening
the situation: knight of swords (8 of pentacles)
there's a real frustration and lack of ability for the two of you to work it out. Maybe you both argue or become defensive whenever you start talking about something. You just can't manage to focus on one task at a time. Is he looking for work perhaps and this is becoming a problem?

how he feels about you: queen of swords (9 of wands), king of cups (7 of cups)
has he just broken up with someone? it seems that emotionally he is trying to be logical as he has been having a hard time lately. When he looks to the future of how wonderful things can be however, he imagines a lot of potential between the two of you but it may not be realistic.

how you feel about him: page of cups (high priestess)
you secretly think that maybe you could possibly find some happiness with this guy. But you won't yet let yourself believe it.

obstacles: sun
It all just seems too good to be true - you don't think that the reality would ever match up to what you've been promised or what you want.

advice/outcome: magician
You need to communicate with him or make a choice about what you want to do. You won't gain anything but just letting things stay as they are. Decide what you need and want and then go for it.

card of advice - generally: Maturity

The figure in this card stands alone, silent and yet alert. The inner being is filled with flowers - that carry the quality of sprintime and regenerate wherever she goes. This inner flowering and the wholeness that he feels affords the possibility of unlimited movement. She can move in any direction - within and without it makes no differences as her joy and maturity cannot be diminished by externals.

You have come to a time of centeredness and expansiveness. All of life's experiences have brought you to this time of perfection. Know well that this moment carries a gift - for hard work well done. Your base is solid now and success and good fortune are yours for they are the outcome of what has already been experienced within.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Reading for SparkleMatrix

Consequences for staying with the job you've trained for
7 of cups - knight of cups (6 of wands) - moon
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knight of pentacles (devil)

9 of cups

If you stay with your current training your independence and feeling of autonomy and success will all be consumed with your confusion about the direction you are taking. You get what you want - but it seems to involve a lot of drinking and feeling trapped. You become very determined to do something about your training but you don't really know what - all you can think about doing is escaping. Is there someone that is currently offering you a contract? Some binding invitation seems to be on offer. Do you deal with shipping maybe? There are a lot of water cards - is this an artistic job that is now constrained by the practicalities of having to work at it?

I think that even if you do continue down this route you will soon find that you will have to quit and maybe go into the family business? maybe with one partner? sibling or cousin perhaps.

Consequences of taking a different route

tower (id) - judgement - knight of pentacles (hanged man)
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page of wands (justice)

queen of pentacles (7 of cups) - queen of wands (Ace of wands)

If you try to take another route you may find it hard to see what other kind of job you can do. You will be shortlisted for a job that you apply for and you will be looking forward to a decision from them - it may take a while. While waiting for this other decision you may find it hard to make the big change that you need. This could be a decision about an office or a lease of some sort.

You'll spend a lot of time at home trying to find exactly what you want and there may a be another woman that helps you set up your own business? Otherwise it may be you that stays at home while wishing you could be out there being active. I'm not sure though. If you do decide to change route I think you will find that you spend a lot of time at home waiting for opportunities to happen to you so watch out for that.

Advice:

4 of wands - participation

You have an opportunity to participate with others now to make your contribution to creating something greater and more beautiful than each of you could manage alone. Your participation will not only nourish you, but will also contribute something precious to the whole.

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Reading for Una

queen of swords (8 of pents) - hierophant - hanged man
6 of pentacles

There's something very illogical about the way you are going about this conception. You keep doing something that you know doesn't work but you can't see any other way of acting. There may be an imbalance here between what you want and your reality. There's a real lack of passion and energy in this situation and you need to get back some of the excitement at the idea of conceiving. Your focus is only on you whereas it should be on two people. There is great potential here for everything to turn out just fine and for you to conceive but you have to change the way you see the situation.

You need to get the passion back and change the way you are trying to conceive. At the moment it's all one sided.

Card of advice - Aloneness
When there is no 'significant other' in our lives we can either be lonely, or enjoy the freedom that solitude brings. When we find no support among others for our deeply felt truths, we can either feel isolated and bitter, or celebrate the fact that our vision is strong enough even to survive the powerful human need for the approval of family, friends or colleagues. If you are facing such a situation now, be aware of how you are choosing to view your 'aloneness' and take responsibility for the choice you have made.

One of Gautam Buddha's most significant contributions to the spiritual life of humankind was to insist to his disciples, "Be a light unto yourself." Ultimately, each of us must develop within ourselves the capacity to make our way through the darkness without any companions, maps or guide.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Tarot reading - best course of action for my work

Fool - Hanged Man - knight of wands (10 of pentacles)
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queen of swords (4 of cups)

world


Fresh start ! Look at this with a whole new perspective and stop messing around with lazy things. Be ruthless about getting your work finished and stop taking time out for your own personal time. There is not enough time to do everything so focus on the whole work instead of chapter by chapter. It may not be intellectually the most exciting work in the world but it will get you through. Just get it finished!

Tarot Reading for Jolanda

What should Jolanda know about her first date with S
ace of cups - 10 of swords - hierophant
7 of pentacles

My first thought is that it's going to rain so maybe you should reconsider the outside setting for the date.

Next, you might call it off early and spend the night enjoying a bottle of wine and change plans entirely. It won't be you changing the plans however. See what happens and be in control by letting yourself follow someone else's idea of what should happen. You might need to be really patient (or bored) for a bit. There might be a cancellation and you may need to reschedule.

Best Potential
8 of pentacles - ace of cups - 6 of wands
knight of wands (emperor)

how to put this delicately... best potential could be that he is damn good at what he does in the bedroom maybe. Could be a passionate night with the two of you going back to his house. There's minimal conversation in this perspective and the devil indicates a more physical attachment with the two of you not quite wanting the night to end.


Best course of action for jolanda
ace of pentacles - 5 of wands - justice
9 of pentacles

Offer him a partner for the conversation and I don't think you'll need this advice but offer your opinions and don't be afraid to be who you are even if it causes some argument. Get your point across no matter what he says. Don't be tempted to agree with him just so the two of you can get on.

your best quality will be your potential and individuality. You won't have to do to much to get this situation to where you want it. Just let things happen and see where it takes you.

advice for jolanda's date

osho zen - completion (the world)

Here the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle is being put into its place, the position of the third eye, the place of inner perception. Even in the ever-changing flow of life there are moments in which we come to a point of completion. In these moments we are able to perceive the whole picture, the composite of all the small pieces that have occupied our attention for so long. In the finishing, we can either be in despair because we don't want the situation to come to an end, or we can be grateful and accepting of the fact that life is full of endings and new beginnings.
Whatever has been absorbing your time and energy is now coming to an end. In completing it, you will be clearing the space for something new to begin. Use this interval to celebrate both - the end of the old and the coming of the new.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Free tarot reading

There was a big bust up on a newsgroup I am part of and there have been lots of heated emails. The woman that was questioned became quite indignant and rude and superior right before she was kicked off the list. She emailed me to answer a query I had and was still sounding very indignant and superior. I asked the cards, 'what are the motives behind her response':

knight of pentacles (7 of cups) - 9 of wands - Magician
king of pentacles (6 of wands)

She is slightly delusional about the efforts put in to the list and she has worked herself up to a state where she actually believes that she put a lot of effort in and provided lots to the group.

She feels that she has won however and believes that she has convinced people that she was right all along and was treated badly. Lots of 'poor little old me' and 'I can't believe this is happening to me'.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Tarot Reading for a Friend

The following reading is about a potential boyfriend for a friend.

1. General Situation - king of swords (3 of wands)
He has moved away and any anticipation of a further involvement is only theoretical. He feels that he has landed a great opportunity career wise and is following his dream.

2. How he feels about you - 9 of swords
You are a bit of a nightmare for him. He doesn't know what to do and is prone to overreacting in his head.

3. How you feel about him - The Sun - you see him as offering you
brightness and happiness but what you're really doing is off-loading
all your restlessness and negativity onto him. You feel relief and he
feels burdened.

4. Obstacles to a relationship - The Empress
your tendency to over indulge in everything puts him off - there's
something stagnant in settling for comfort and that's what he sees in
you.

5. Outcome / Advice - 9 of pentacles
Be strong and independent on your own because there isn't going to be
a union with this guy.

Friday, September 08, 2006

Free Tarot Reading # 2

Dear Reader,

What is the best course of action I can take this weekend?

Answer:



Tower - page of cups (Ace of swords) - Fool
Wheel of fortune


Try not to leave the house too much and don't let them disturb your plans. Speak the truth even if it obstructs some people's fun. Above all try to be adventurous and free. Don't be constrained by anyone. Turn the tables on what you think the weekend will be like and allow yourself to kick people out if you need to.

Free Tarot Reading #1

Dear Reader,

I have some friends visiting for the weekend but I also have a hell of a lot of work to do. What can you tell me that will be positive about the weekend? What can I expect?

Dear Querent,

I drew the following cards for your weekend:

10 of swords - Magician - Moon
7 of pentacles

I don't see you approaching your work too much. You'll keep trying to find ways to do work but you won't necessarily find the time. There seems to be a weekend full of talk and drinking ahead of you. You will be really greatful when they all leave and will find all the conversation confusing and it will have you wanting to run away.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Free tarot reading question ideas

Some ideas for questions that you might want to ask:

What is the best course of action in pursuit of this dream/relationship/work?

Future romance

Work related questions

Questions that have to do with trying to understand a situation rather than just predicting an outcome.

Free Tarot Readings

I would like to practise my tarot reading on random situations and people I don't know so I am offering free tarot readings. They will be short but still accurate. I have been reading the tarot now for about 14 years and thought this might be fun.

Leave me a comment with your question and I will reply on the blog.

Many thanks