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In a recent Wednesday evening chat, FatesLady wanted to know: I found out my brother is going to do something nice for me and I’d like to ask the tarot how I may return the favor.
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[Serenity Bly] In the past we see The High Priestess. I feel she represents YOU and who your brother sees you as. To him you’re organized, together, you know what you want and you fight for what you believe in. This gift is his way of acknowledging you for being a beacon to him. You’ve shown him a way of existing and he strives to “be more like you.” [Serenity Bly is reading with the Mythic Tarot.]
[FatesLady] Thank you. He does look up to me a lot, and he thinks I really do have it all together, even when I tell him different.
[Serenity Bly] In the present we see the Ace of Swords. Originally, the card would represent a new perspective, new insights, and a new way of seeing. But I feel like this is less about how you see the world or even how your brother sees you or you see him, but a new beginning within your relationship…
[FatesLady] That could be. This may be the first thing that he’s EVER done for me that cost more than $5. It was a big expense, and it was totally unprompted.
[Serenity Bly] There’s a new depth to your communication and connection. You’ve been given an opportunity to really get to know each other better. Ah, there is the connection — it’s the space to really see into each others lives.
[FatesLady] It was also a “knight in shining armor” moment, a new thing for him, which could be why it’s an Ace.
[Serenity Bly] Perhaps something has shifted for either of you. I feel like he is “coming of age” so to speak and you’re able to connect with each other on an adult level that wasn’t there before. As for what you can do for him: we come up with two cards, the King of Wands reversed and the Ace of Cups. My initial instinct when I drew the cards was that you can’t GIVE him someTHING, but someONE. There is a person within your own circle of friends or aquaintances. I feel like he is male, or at least a masculine energy, and you have the power to introduce him to your brother for their mutual benefit.
[Miss Michele] I sense a tangible change in their relationship. Almost like cutting old ties. I feel as if she may be helping to introduce him to the King of Wands within himself. A little of both — this new person is helping him to release his playful nature, too.
[FatesLady] I’m not sure who that could be referring to… I think he’s met almost all of my friends before
[Serenity Bly] *chuckles* Ok, well I was going to say nothing, but I have this little tickle that wants to ask, “Is he gay and single?” This feels like setting up a blind date. I don’t know about that and I normally would keep my mouth shut… because, I mean, come on, who can really pick out that sort of thing across oceans? But it FEELS like a playful energy, light, touching, warm, and loving.
[FatesLady] Hehe. He thinks he’s straight, but I am 99% sure that he is at least bi. He has a gay best friend and they call each other “boyfriends” but there’s nothing sexual there at this time.
[Miss Michele] Serenity you are GOOD! My gay-dar doesnt even work across a room, much less the world!
[Serenity Bly] Perhaps that is simply what this relationship is about, discovering a new sense of joy and playfulness.
[FatesLady] I think perhaps what I need to do is be there for him as he discovers that part of himself. It might be saying that things will develop for him soon
[Serenity Bly] Well then go with that. You may know a young man who would be a wonderful friend for your brother. It mightn’t feel as significant as giving a remarkable gift but I honestly thing it’s a better gift than anything you could buy him. Give him the space to explore that potential, the warmth, love, and commitment. He might be afraid of alienation and this is an opportunity to create a stronger bond for your sibling relationship and give him the freedom to discover himself.
[FatesLady] I did my own reading earlier that said I needed to be there for him, but I had no idea WHY. Guess that hits that.
Last month, RadioXShow listener, Beth asked:
Is he going to be happy, now that he’s given up his chance to be here with me?
In the past, the Six of Pentacles shows this young man has had to ask for what he wants from life. He has lived a life around dependency, needs, and security outside of himself. Being at the mercy of what others will lower themselves to grant him has taken a tole on his emotional sense of self and it took a great deal of courage to step away, to step out on his own.
The Ace of Cups in the present indicates his starting again. New opportunities are on the horizon and his personal relationships are given opportunity to flourish having let go of old ties. He is starting fresh and making a way for himself. Joined with the Four of Pentacles reversed I see this as a very young, immature man, almost a boy. He is developing emotional skills for the first time.
He is learning how to love and be loved and while this is scary those skills are building into a foundation that takes him into the future, the Knight of Cups. The months ahead are an emotional journey. It is almost like a quest. He carries with him his emotional cups, looking for sources from which to fill them.
Ultimately, I sense that while he is feeling a little lost and insecure at the moment, this change in his life is leading him toward greater growth and personal development. He will come out stronger, happier, and more in control of the person he wants to become.
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[gcgal] We’ve had some issues with work and I feel we are very dependent on my income. What should I know to help us create a more stable financial future?
[Serenity Bly] mmm interesting cards. In the past we have the Five of Pentacles. It denotes the struggle you’ve had in the past. I get an impression that it represents multiple short-lived jobs and a general sense of insecurity. Whatever you managed to earn didn’t feel enough, especially since you worked so hard for every dime.
[Miss Michele] You’re not looking for a free lunch but for a more ‘beneficial’ way. Poverty–lacking, and a desire to change that!
[gcgal] True there, I don’t want a free ride. Wow Serenity Bly… that’s so fascinating and does tally with how things have been.
[Serenity Bly] In the present the Seven of Swords supports this. But it also shows a sense of gathering your resources, building your ramparts so to speak. You’ve got your defenses built up but you are concerned that you’re uncertainty and desperation forces you to make choices that go against your inner desires and personal beliefs and mantras.
[gcgal] That is how it’s felt for a couple of months.
[Miss Michele] You’re in the planning stages right now w/ the Seven of Swords. Ready for a change, but don’t feel quite brave enough to charge into battle (so to speak).
[gcgal] I have to agree with that.
[Serenity Bly] Right now you’re doing what you can to prepare for what is coming but you might be creating a bunker for yourself out of fear. Remember, even when you feel like you have nothing you will gain from giving more than you will from hording what little you have. I don’t know WHY it works that way, but you don’t need to be afraid that everything is falling out from under you.
[gcgal] That makes so much sense.
[Serenity Bly] Finally, the Ace of Cups in the future shows the start of something new. It’s prompting you to follow your heart, follow your passion. Don’t settle for something that pays the bills when holding out just a little longer will give you the chance to work in a field where you can really enjoy working on a personal level.
[gcgal] I would rather do something that gives me personal satisfaction.
[Miss Michele] That’s on the horizon with the Ace of cups.
[Serenity Bly] This ace of cups may also represent a need to be open and honest about how you’re feeling or a need to express your concerns with others so that they can help you. A clarifying card, the Nine of Swords, is warning you to be careful of gossip and rumor. Don’t allow others to manipulate you and don’t listen to the naysayers who want to pull you down. Follow your heart and trust your instincts.
[gcgal] You don’t know what that means to me that you said that!
[Miss Michele] I would also say, with the nine of swords, don’t be afraid to take a break if you need one. Regroup emotionally. You are almost “there.” Nine is coming toward the end of a cycle. And the nine means your worst fears WON’T come true. It will be a lot better than you are imagining. The phrase “Do what you love, the money will follow,” rings true in this case.
[gcgal] Thank you. Wow, I am totally blown away.
[Serenity Bly] One more aspect to note is that these are all Minor Arcana which puts your future firmly in your own hands. You’re 100% in control of your destiny, shape it the way you want it. 
[gcgal] Now THAT is music to my ears. You know, those cards… it was like someone just looked into my head!
[Miss Michele] Cool! My greatest advice… and based on the Tarot, too, would be don’t sell yourself short. Treat everything as a business (there’s the Seven of Swords telling you to get your ducks in a row, etc.) and you will succeed!
[gcgal] thank you. great advice! I was just looking at your Future-Tarot.com site too while we’ve been chatting and I see you offer some great readings at a really reasonable price! You’ve just found a new customer (especially after this reading!)
[Serenity Bly] *grins* Always love to hear that. Thank you so much, gcgal. We love doing this so it’s always a pleasure.
[gcgal] I’m just sitting here in stunned silence, you two are just amazing at what you do and I’ve never in my life experienced something so accurate
[Miss Michele] awww… wow, thank yoU! That makes our day to hear that.
[Serenity Bly] *blushes* Thank you, gcgal. It does us amazing things to hear that.
[gcgal] hahaha it’s a sincere compliment, you two and the cards just seemed to tap into all the hurdles and fears
[Serenity Bly] Thank YOU, gcgal. Made our Wednesday chat this week way better than the two of us sitting about twiddling our thumbs. *grins* It really was a pleasure and I look forward to seeing you again.
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…)
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.
In the first of our readings since the official launch of www.future-tarot.com (with all proceeds going to “Supporting Simon,”) visitor Erin wants to know what the future will hold for her business.
Miss Michele used the Hanson-Roberts deck to draw five cards, and came up with some unusual findings for a career spread. The lack of any Pentacles would indicate that Erin’s business is largely a labor of love. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t have the potential to make vast amounts of money, merely that Erin launched it to follow her passion.
Card by card…
The Fool in the past shows that Erin may have recently launched a new business endeavor or changed her focus in her current business. While she may have done research and preparation, a large part of this change was a “leap of faith” as she entered uncharted territory. It also shows this may be the cause of any challenges—whether Erin is truly unprepared or merely feels that way. (And Miss Michele suspects the latter.)
The Ace of Cups, again, supports the launching of a new business endeavor, showing the present… Erin began with an open mind and unfettered optimism. Her business is truly a labor of love—her true passion. Miss Michele commends Erin for following that passion!
However, Erin’s fears manifest themselves in the Unseen Factors of the third card, the Six of Cups…she may be thinking things were better before, or that she should take a few steps back, re-think her path, maybe even go back to her previous career.
The Strength card, however, a Major Arcana showing Erin’s best course of action, advises her to plow on. Yes, go back and re-think some of your tactics, perhaps re-write your business plan or, if you don’t have one, put one together in order to solidify your goals. While the carefree optimism of the Fool gave Erin what she needed to launch her business, a lack of Pentacles in a business/career spread shows a need to focus on the “nuts and bolts” now. Without proper preparation, the business faces some risks, shown in the Final Outcome card, the Seven of Swords…
The Seven of Swords indicates trickery and deception, along with competitors who may not play by the rules. Someone who is less than trustworthy could sweep in, under the guise of trying to help. Again, be STRONG and rely on past experience and knowledge to resist the urge to work with them. In this case, Erin would be better off going it alone than taking help that is a wolf disguised in sheep’s clothing.
The lack of Pentacles in this reading makes Miss Michele wonder if there are not other factors on your mind—new beginnings—that are holding back Erin’s business from the amount of growth it could be experiencing.
