King is dead, Long live King
Tarot - looks like a time for change
2/17/2011
1. Present position - atmosphere in which the questioner is currently working and living
THE HIGH PRIESTESS (flipped out as well when I was shuffling)
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Intuition, wisdom and secret knowledge, the feminine side of the male personality. Something remains yet to be revealed, but patience must be observed. Duality and mystery. Hidden influences affect both home and work and intuitive insight suggests new solutions. The influence of women.
2. Immediate Influence shows the nature of the influence or obstacles which lie just ahead
SIX OF PENACLES
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Solvency in material affairs, clearance of debts and use of good fortune to the benefit of others. Repayment of favours. Charity, patronage, sympathy and a kind heart.
3. Goal of destiny shows the goal or destiny of the questioner. Indicates the best that can be accomplished given existing circumstances.
THE FOOL
Upright - Beginnings, most probably of journeys which may be possibly mental, physical or spiritual. The beginning of a new life-cycle. Energy, force, happiness and optimism. The overturning of the status quo or existing states by unexpected happenings. Innocence, naivety, and spontaneity. Important decisions to be made.
4. Distant Past shows major events and influences which existed in the past and upon which present events are based.
THE HANGED MAN
Divinatory meaning Upright - Devotion to a worthwhile cause. Temporary suspension of progress. Flexibility of mind and a willingness to adapt to changes. Sacrifice in the present to reap benefit in the future. A waiting period. Rebirth. Sacrificing one thing to obtain another. Transformation. Circumstances literally turned on their head.
5. Recent Past events shows recent events that have influenced the present situation
FIVE OF PENACLES - LORD OF MATERIAL TROUBLES
Divinatory meaning
Dignified or Reversed - Long term unemployment. Lack of success. Poverty and destitution. Adversity that may be overcome was it not for a lack of imagination or ability to be less obstinate
6. Future Influence shows the sphere of influence that will come into being in the near future.
THE FIVE OF CUPS
The Lord of Loss in Pleasure
Divinatory meaning
Upright - A need to re-order and re-evaluate priorities. Union and espousal. Dishonour that cannot be overcome, loss, defeat. There is a need to curb futile belligerence and accept the inevitable. Worry and regret, broken engagements and emotional letdowns. Emotional or monetary legacies.
7. The questioner shows the present position or attitude attempts to place the person in proper perspective.
TWO OF PENACLES
The Lord of Harmonious Change
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Vast change and fluctuations. A need to balance many skills when planning ahead. A warning against purchasing items on credit. The cards indicates: imminent changes and movement, such as news, journeys, communications, money, material preoccupations. All change must be skillfully navigated with knowledgeable manipulation of life's rules, in order to attain continued success. There needs to be careful handling of established business.
8. Environmental factors show the influence on other people and events. Reveals tendencies and factors with respect to other people which may have an effect on the person.
THE EIGHT OF CUPS
The Lord of Abandoned Successange
A turning point, a severing of links with the past, which have become outdated. A turning away from established relationships and objects of affection, to facilitate progress to newer and deeper things. A change of perspective a change of viewpoint. Security and attachment.
9. Inner Emotions show the inner hopes hidden emotions and secret desires, fears, and anxieties of the questioner including future thoughts.
THE TEN OF SWORDS
The Lord of Ruin
Ruin, desolation, disruption, although generally this refers to a group rather than an individual. Sorrow, sudden misfortune, accidents, muggings or personal robbery. There is some cause for optimism; as the lowest point in the cycle, from now on things can only get better the worst is over.
10. Final result the culminations and results from all the influences as revealed by the reading provided events and influences contue as indicated.
THE FOUR OF SWORDS
The Lord of Rest from Strife
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Retreat, withdrawal, peace established through arms. Rest, recovery, hospitalisation, recuperation from battle and relief from anxiety or sorrow.
**Dignified or Reversed - Banishment, enforced isolation, seclusion, imprisonment, cowardice, depression and failure of nerve.
2/17/2011
1. Present position - atmosphere in which the questioner is currently working and living
THE HIGH PRIESTESS (flipped out as well when I was shuffling)
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Intuition, wisdom and secret knowledge, the feminine side of the male personality. Something remains yet to be revealed, but patience must be observed. Duality and mystery. Hidden influences affect both home and work and intuitive insight suggests new solutions. The influence of women.
2. Immediate Influence shows the nature of the influence or obstacles which lie just ahead
SIX OF PENACLES
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Solvency in material affairs, clearance of debts and use of good fortune to the benefit of others. Repayment of favours. Charity, patronage, sympathy and a kind heart.
3. Goal of destiny shows the goal or destiny of the questioner. Indicates the best that can be accomplished given existing circumstances.
THE FOOL
Upright - Beginnings, most probably of journeys which may be possibly mental, physical or spiritual. The beginning of a new life-cycle. Energy, force, happiness and optimism. The overturning of the status quo or existing states by unexpected happenings. Innocence, naivety, and spontaneity. Important decisions to be made.
4. Distant Past shows major events and influences which existed in the past and upon which present events are based.
THE HANGED MAN
Divinatory meaning Upright - Devotion to a worthwhile cause. Temporary suspension of progress. Flexibility of mind and a willingness to adapt to changes. Sacrifice in the present to reap benefit in the future. A waiting period. Rebirth. Sacrificing one thing to obtain another. Transformation. Circumstances literally turned on their head.
5. Recent Past events shows recent events that have influenced the present situation
FIVE OF PENACLES - LORD OF MATERIAL TROUBLES
Divinatory meaning
Dignified or Reversed - Long term unemployment. Lack of success. Poverty and destitution. Adversity that may be overcome was it not for a lack of imagination or ability to be less obstinate
6. Future Influence shows the sphere of influence that will come into being in the near future.
THE FIVE OF CUPS
The Lord of Loss in Pleasure
Divinatory meaning
Upright - A need to re-order and re-evaluate priorities. Union and espousal. Dishonour that cannot be overcome, loss, defeat. There is a need to curb futile belligerence and accept the inevitable. Worry and regret, broken engagements and emotional letdowns. Emotional or monetary legacies.
7. The questioner shows the present position or attitude attempts to place the person in proper perspective.
TWO OF PENACLES
The Lord of Harmonious Change
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Vast change and fluctuations. A need to balance many skills when planning ahead. A warning against purchasing items on credit. The cards indicates: imminent changes and movement, such as news, journeys, communications, money, material preoccupations. All change must be skillfully navigated with knowledgeable manipulation of life's rules, in order to attain continued success. There needs to be careful handling of established business.
8. Environmental factors show the influence on other people and events. Reveals tendencies and factors with respect to other people which may have an effect on the person.
THE EIGHT OF CUPS
The Lord of Abandoned Successange
A turning point, a severing of links with the past, which have become outdated. A turning away from established relationships and objects of affection, to facilitate progress to newer and deeper things. A change of perspective a change of viewpoint. Security and attachment.
9. Inner Emotions show the inner hopes hidden emotions and secret desires, fears, and anxieties of the questioner including future thoughts.
THE TEN OF SWORDS
The Lord of Ruin
Ruin, desolation, disruption, although generally this refers to a group rather than an individual. Sorrow, sudden misfortune, accidents, muggings or personal robbery. There is some cause for optimism; as the lowest point in the cycle, from now on things can only get better the worst is over.
10. Final result the culminations and results from all the influences as revealed by the reading provided events and influences contue as indicated.
THE FOUR OF SWORDS
The Lord of Rest from Strife
Divinatory meaning
Upright - Retreat, withdrawal, peace established through arms. Rest, recovery, hospitalisation, recuperation from battle and relief from anxiety or sorrow.
**Dignified or Reversed - Banishment, enforced isolation, seclusion, imprisonment, cowardice, depression and failure of nerve.