Future Tarot

Your Past Experience = Five of Pentacles

Over the years you’ve worked hard to build your skills but often felt like you should give up one path to follow another. The Five of Pentacles shows a man walking away from a job that paid well and offered a sense of satisfaction but no real joy. He feels a sense of loss and has sacrificed the hard work of the past.

Your Current Experience = Page of Cups

Now you spend a great deal of your time in reflection and, perhaps, regret. The Page of Cups (reversed) knows how talented he is and believes that he deserves to do something remarkable with his life and with the direction of his career. You want to make lasting change but by spending so much of your time and energy looking into your own reflection you may be missing the opportunities for growth and development that are around you.

What You Want = Ace of Pentacles (reversed) & Knight of Wands (reversed)

You’re either starting to feel the penny pinching, the tightening of belts, and want to feel more financial freedom, or are afraid to lose the income you currently have. The Ace of Pentacles (reversed) represents and almost miserly sense of financial instability. You may find that the way you ‘cling’ to what you have prevents you from feeling the sense of true abundance you desire.
Tied together with the Knight of Wands (reversed) in this position I get the impression that you want the freedom of choosing your own goals and outcomes. You’d rather not work for ‘the man’. You want to set your own path and be able to create new and interesting opportunities. You don’t want to be tied down but I suspect you also fear too much freedom.

What you Need = The Tower (reversed)

The Tower tells me that what you truly need is to give up your old perceptions, your old realities, and take a chance on a new direction. You may have been clinging to a position that hasn’t made you happy simply because it’s all that has kept food on the table. If you’re considering taking the plunge to freelancing or going into business for yourself rather than keeping your day job this Tower says it could be exactly what you need. Change, while scary, is always an adventure that brings new and exciting potential into your life.

What You Offer = The Devil & Nine of Wands

You’re passionate and have the ability to set in single-minded pursuit of your goals and interests. The Devil is highly charged, he’s emotional and earthy, he’s in command of his reality and understands how to influence and manipulate other people and situations to suit his own interests.
When the Nine of Wands joins the Devil we see bright new ideas and a potential for successful inspirations and ventures. Out of rough seas you’re generating new concepts and approaching what feels like a new business venture with fresh energy and enthusiasm.

Your Action Plan = Nine of Swords (reversed)

The Tarot suggests that you trust your instincts and ignore the negativity others are throwing at you. Choose not to let those who express concerns and disbelief in your abilities or in the global economy to sustain new opportunities. You may be feeling dragged down by the ‘logic’ and ‘rationale’ arguments being presented and the Nine of Swords (reversed) expresses a need to tune out those discouraging influences. Choose your path based on what you feel within yourself to be the right course of action. Trust your own judgment and take chances based on your gut despite what others might think.

The first to jump in on our March of Dimes Fundraiser, Future-tarot querent Helen requests a C-for-Career Spread and writes:

I want to play with “the big boys”. I’ve worked hard to get where I am. We just went through a major reorganization, at least I have my job. I have two bosses now. I used to feel important, but now it seems as if I’m at the bottom, and kinda like a secretary for my new boss. I never minded doing the grunt work of my job, but I no longer have authority/power.

Is it worth working my butt off? I have great ideas, can put together projects, but I feel “why should I?”. And most of all, I miss my travel budget. I used to travel quite a bit. I think I’ve been grounded. There’s a conference coming up, one of my favorites, I’ve started working on a project that would get me there (no cost to the company) but it would probably go to my boss and not me (he likes attention). 

Miss Michele drew a six-card C-for-Career Spread to provide Helen with career guidance.

You are a strong and intelligent woman with excellent instincts, which will serve you well in business. You know “something isn’t quite right” in your current business – and the cards confirm that your suspicions are, unfortunately, correct.

However, that’s the beautiful thing about Tarot. By being aware of our situation and our possible future, we put ourselves in a better position to change our destinies.

The cards –

Your past experience in your career: The Fool: This card shows the beginning of your career, when you were a fresh-faced newbie, eager to please. What you lacked in knowledge you made up for in enthusiasm. Your can-do attitude paid off, as you quickly advanced up your chosen career path. You are so close to “playing with the big boys” you can almost taste it. Even in your current, less desirable situation, you maintain your positive attitude and this will serve you well.

Your current experience at your job: The Five of Rods: Miss Michele wasn’t very surprised, based on the details you supplied, to see the Five of Rods show up in this position. This card is telling us your instincts are correct. The Five of Rods indicates a battle; egos are involved. You feel forced to stoop to the level of your bosses, to play office politics, but that’s not your style. Stand your ground, like the brave boy on this card fighting off the masses, and you will win — although it may not be the victory you desire. The other option is to refuse to play their game.

What you want from a job: The Nine of Swords: The Nightmare Card, showing up in this spot seems an odd one, as the last thing you would want in a job is problems, problems and more problems.

Instead, this card is showing that your situation has gotten so bad, that what you want at this time is for your worst fears not to materialize. I sense confusion in the woman in this card. She sits up in bed, back of hand pressed against her forehead, unsure where to turn or what to do. However, things are coming to a head, as they always do when the number 9 is present… the worst is nearly over. Right now, you simply aren’t sure what you want.

I drew a clarification card in this spot – if you don’t know, maybe the Tarot does! The Eight of Rods seems to imply a change is in order – and rapidly! This card often represents new opportunities, coming at you faster than the speed of light.

What you need from a job: The Five of Swords: Your needs in a job, right now, again, show us more of what you actually don’t need. The victor in this card represents your boss—he’s standing with the spoils of war, but two figures in the background are sneaking away with the best of what he could have. In other words, leaving your boss for a position which will earn you respect, a true chance to shine, may be the answer.

What you have to offer your employer/your greatest strengths: the Knight of Swords: Your greatest strength is exemplified in the great, ambitious Knight of Swords. Fearless, he charges ahead, knowing he’s prepared for whatever may come!

Possible future experience in your career: The Four of Rods, also shows a bright future for you once you make the decision to make that change. The Four of Rods specifically represents a celebration, but also a new partnership. You will advance to a place where you are treated as an equal partner and given opportunities.

Miss Michele remembers her days of business travel, and there’s always a party to attend. This card in the future, too, shows that you will attend the conference as you wish, but it may not be with your current firm.

While the Knight of Swords represents swift change, don’t be too hasty. The Four of Rods always comes into play following the careful planning of the Three of Rods. Polish off that resume, do some social networking, and spread the word (subtly and quietly) that you are looking for a promotion. If your bosses are smart, they will keep you and treat you the way you deserve. But either way, brighter days await.

We are excited with Helen’s reading and would love the opportunity to answer your Tarot questions too. Please, if you are thinking of ordering a reading, do so now! Ordering before July 31st, 2009 will support a fantastic cause as all proceeds this month are being forwarded to March of Dimes.

Finally, Miss Michele is live on RadioXShow this week. Tune in to find out more about our March of Dimes Fundraiser, call the show for a free live three-card reading, or listen to the show at RadioXShow.com Wednesday night, July 29, from around 11:00 PM.

Tom’s job position was made “redundant” in January and, since then, he’s been depressed and struggling. What do Tom’s career prospects look like in the near future?

Your Past Experience in your Career: The Knight of Swords supports our mundane knowledge that Tom was laid off. Swords indicate unexpected change and rapid action. We can tell that he had no idea it was coming. In fact, by the look of this Knight – which represents Tom’s boss — as he charges forward on his horse, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision and possibly not in anybody’s best interests.

Your Current Job Experience: The Major Arcana, Judgment in this slot tells us that Tom has been looking for work. His professional life, lately, involves a lot of assessment by others. They are gauging his resume, comparing him to other candidates. Tom feels this on a very subconscious level, too, and doesn’t particularly care for others examining his work under a microscope.

What You Want From a Job: A court card – the Queen of Rods – in this slot actually reveals characteristics of Tom’s ideal boss. He would do better under a woman, who would nurture his talents and abilities. Since this Queen often finds herself doing charitable work, something in the non-profit sector may suit Tom well – a situation where he knows what he is doing is for the greater good; a paycheck is secondary.

What You NEED From a Job: Three of Pentacles. Right now, in Tom’s depressed frame of mind, he shouldn’t try to stretch himself beyond his capabilities. Now is not the time to become the high-rolling corporate workaholic. Look for “wood-cutting” jobs that will put food on the table while you learn and grow and decide what you really want. It’s impossible, of course, to think clearly when money is a concern. Take whatever you can find for that steady pay and benefits, and invest whatever you have left in courses or professional training to help you find your passion.

What you have to offer – Your Greatest Strengths: Eight of Cups / Two of Cups. Tom’s strengths include keen intuition, but a lack of faith in himself is holding him back. Miss Michele drew a clarification card to help assess the meaning of this odd Cup card in this position and drew the Two of Cups. This only reinforces that Tom’s ideal job involves helping people and finding emotional fulfillment over a hefty paycheck. His ability to relate to people means he’ll do well in any job working with the public, whether it’s service industry or psychology.

Your Career Future – Your Action Plan: The Page of Swords and Eight of Cups both stand as cards indicating deception. Miss Michele wonders if Tom was actually a spy, as unlikely as this scenario might be. More likely, Tom needs to watch out for those in his career who are trying to pull one over on him. This may have been what happened in his last jobs – things were not as he expected them to be. Moreover, he’s encountering more than his fair share of people who are less than honest in his job search.

Again, however, people skills figure prominently in the Page of Swords, who is a skilled diplomat. Perhaps a career in customer service for Tom? Pages are messengers and swords indicate change so, whatever field it may be in, a job offer will come soon.

Repeat customer Deb jumped on one of Miss Michele’s new “Alphabet spreads” after receiving some news about her career. Miss Michele is happy to report that, even in these difficult times, Deb’s career will experience a revitalization shortly. Hang in there, Deb!

Come visit us, if you’d like, this morning at 10:00 AM for Future-Tarot chat, too. Many of us who attend are WAHMs and we discuss tarot readings, brainstorm business ideas, and generally bask in creativity bolstered by the inspiration we derive from the tarot. (Please scroll down for Deb’s career reading…)

Don’t forget to join us at 9.30pm EST over at The Echo of One. We’re doing free three-card readings and talking Tarot. Everyone is welcome!

Deb’s C-for-Career Spread

Overview: Deb: I’m happy to bring you good news across the board regarding your career. While you’re facing some challenges right now in regard to less-than-trustworthy business associates and perhaps even a boss who was taking your colleagues’ side, the changes in your current work environment are paving the way to better things down the line for you, including greater fulfillment in your career.
I don’t get the impression that the “news” you received was a lay-off, but perhaps a bad review, a change in job responsibilities or some other situation that, on the surface seems negative, but will actually be a positive step forward for you. 
Pentacles along with cups in the spread show your new career path will be financially lucrative as well as spiritually and emotionally fulfilling.

Your Past Experience in your Career: Nine of Wands: You had it all, as shown by the Nine of Wands, the “Victory” card. Well-respected, organized, and financially successful, “Employee of the Month” didn’t even begin to describe your success! You were on top of the world.

Your Current Job Experience: Five of Wands/King of Swords: Spiteful, petty co-workers, however, had to see you fall. Gossip and deceit came into play in your workplace, represented by the Five of Wands. This card describes a battle you can’t possibly win, because it’s guerrilla warfare and you’re just not all that sneaky by nature. (That’s a good thing, sweetie—don’t stoop to their level).
Combine these forces with a mercurial boss, represented by the King of Swords, and you have a recipe for discontent. If his astrological sign is *not* Gemini, he contains the traits of one… that is to say, “the twins” in their most negative representation; he is two-faced and changes his mind on a whim. He’s taking “their” side on things, perhaps because birds of a feather and all.

SerenityBly adds: I always get the impression 5s in every suit are about fighting against the wind. An enemy you cannot see or who doesn’t exist. Senseless battles. Wands represent a battle of the mind rather than physical, emotional, or financial.

What You Want From a Job: Two of Pentacles: On the surface, this doesn’t sound like a lofty goal, but in reality, Deb seeks balance, as well as the opportunity to excel in a multitude of tasks and maintain a variety of duties on her plate. She’s a champion multi-tasker and wants a job that will keep her engaged by permitting her to use these talents.

What You NEED From a Job: The Magician: Supporting her “wants” in a job, the Magician shows Deb’s desire to have a job that allows her to use her talents to her maximum abilities, as well as a desire for spiritual growth within her career path. This Major Arcana, representing her needs, is her “wants,” amplified, showing that she is strongly in touch with her desires. I wouldn’t be surprised if Deb journals and/or uses the Law of Attraction to manifest her desires.

What you have to offer – Your Greatest Strengths: The 8 of Pentacles: A great card to have in the “strengths” slot of this spread, the 8 of Pentacles shows Deb is a hard worker, and an independent worker who is highly-skilled. She doesn’t need special training or a boss looking over her shoulder to get the job done. However, she needs someone to trust her to get the job done, something severely lacking in her current, but passing, situation.

Your Career Future – Your Action Plan: The Ace of Cups: This “new beginning” card in this position presents a new job opportunity for Deb, one that will be emotionally fulfilling as well as financially lucrative. The new position will permit Deb to showcase her strengths in a supportive environment, while stepping away from co-workers who are only bringing her down.

A clarification card in this slot, Strength, tells me the new position will permit Deb to use all her feminine strengths and abilities; her dreams for an emotionally and financially fulfilling career will manifest as a result of her inner strength. With two Major Arcanas in this spread, including one in the outcome slot, keep an eye out for BIG things in your future!

Serenity Bly adds: My intuition tells me that she wasn’t finding the position she was in fulfilling on a personal level. It was a paycheck, one that created a lot of headaches because of the unfriendly work environment. She’s being given an opportunity to step back…
It’s a new start and a chance to create new relationships in the workplace. Ultimately, what she’s coming into is an opportunity to build a career path doing what she loves around supportive people.

The most common questions the Future-tarot staff receives as Tarot readers are about romance and career. We already have a successful and insightful (and might I add, reasonably priced?) L-for-Love spread but in our current economical climate more and more querients are concerned about their business and career prospects.

Based on the L-for-Love spread, from the book, “Power Tarot”, Miss Michele has created a C-for-Career spread to help those with questions about their job status and future career security.

Use this spread yourself, or order one from our Future-Tarot readers, to address questions such as:

• Will I find a new job soon?
• Should I stay in my current job?
• Will I achieve success in my career?
• Will I get the job I interviewed / applied for?
• Is my job secure?

The C-for-Career Spread presents 6 cards in a C shape.

1. Your Past Experience in your Career
2. Your Current Job Experience
3. What You Want From a Job
4. What You NEED From a Job
5. What you have to offer – Your Greatest Strengths?
6. Your Career Future – Your Action Plan

Find out what you can expect from your career aspirations and prepare for the future by coming to understand what you can expect with regard to your job. Discover the potential for your business or career or strengthen the wall of your confidence by discovering more about who you are and the role your employment plays in your future.