Future Tarot

Ed requested a general five-card spread.

Without having a question or specific area to read, Miss Michele focused on Ed’s energy and drew cards. Not surprisingly, there is overlap between this reading and his 6-card L-for-Love spread that help us provide further guidance for Ed in multiple areas of his life.

Past – The High Priestess – In Miss Michele’s Hanson-Roberts Deck, the High Priestess is a stern, no-nonsense type of woman. It seems that a past relationship – likely with his mother but possibly a romantic relationship – has created conflicting emotions in Ed about the opposite sex. While he finds himself attracted to strong women, at the same time, he feels a need to diminish their strength by dominating them. The High Priestess in the past wanted nothing to do with this, cutting herself off emotionally and leaving Ed to struggle with a lack of feminine affection in his life.

Near Future / Present –Strength – This continues to be an ongoing theme in Ed’s life as he seeks to find his own inner strength.

Tarot’s Advice / Unseen Factors – Seven of Cups – Ed may have a “pie-in-the-sky,” somewhat unrealistic view of what is possible in his future given his current personality traits, desires, habits and typical courses of action. However, it never hurts to dream. What the tarot asks now is: How can you best turn these fantasies into reality? What needs to take place inside to manifest the future you want?

Best Course of Action – The Magician – The answer comes clearly in our next card; Ed’s best course of action is to study. The Magician is a master manipulator (in the most positive sense!) to use his knowledge, powers, and intuition to get what he wants. Learning self-control, and then control of the tools he has at his disposal can put the world at Ed’s fingertips. The Number One Major Arcana in the deck, The Magician, like Ed, is just beginning this journey.

Possible Outcome – Three of Pentacles – In this spread, the final card is not so much a final outcome as evidence of a continuing journey. If Ed first follows the path of the Magician, abandoning old habits that don’t serve him to find new and better ways of living and relating to others, he will continue on a road to self-improvement. The Magician reminds us to use all resources available in our self-growth. Ed may consider help in the form of coaching or counseling as he progresses on his journey. Whether he chooses to go it alone or seek guidance, it will be work, but anything worth having is worth working for and Ed will soon begin to see the fruits of his labor in positive changes in his romantic life, career and finances.

Life has been hectic lately! I’ve picked up a part time job in addition to everything else I’ve been up to. So I decided to do a spread to get an idea of what I’m in for this week. Originally posted by Llewellyn’s New World, the What’s in Your Bag? spread by Barbara Moore is a unique spread that shows you what you have to work with throughout your day or week. Today I tried it out with my Gilded Tarot.

What’s In Your Bag?

1…2
………5
3…4

1) This will be very useful. – Knight of Pentacles

Now is a time to build up my defenses, as this sturdy knight suggests. I will have his strength and fortitude, holding up my position in life. Nothing will get through my defenses, as long as I stand my ground and face whatever comes my way. I will be able to stand firm, against the barrage of the world. Even his horse is on guard, as the knight faces one way, and his horse faces the other. I won’t have to face everything alone, as my family will always be on my side.

2) This will come in handy. – Three of Pentacles

My ability to work hard and forge the life I want will be apparent this week. Like the studious craftsman in this card, I will carefully craft every pentacle I earn. No matter how lofty my dreams are, nothing will happen unless I put in the hard work to see them through. This card can also stand for working with others, and I am quite happy with my new job. I like all of my co-workers, and they have been very helpful as well.

3) This you won’t need. – Knight of Wands

In this position, I see the story of the tortoise and the hare, and this knight is the hare! While vibrant energy has its place, this week I won’t have to plow through the front lines to reach my goals. Slow and steady will win the race. I have to be careful not to get carried away, and lose all of my energy. A horse cannot gallop for long periods of time, and neither can I! I must measure out my energy carefully throughout the week.

4) This will weight you down. – Nine of Wands

This card tells the story of the wounded soldier who is still battling against all odds. He is defending his position too, but is weighed down by his past failures. I have to let go of the past, and focus on the future. There comes a point in life where I have nursed my wounds as much as possible, and have to let them heal naturally. Resting too much leads to muscle entropy, and wallowing in past defeats brings an endless cycle of reliving the pain. Once I have let go, I will be free to continue on my path in life.

5) You forgot this! – King of Swords

I do tend to forget this excellent king! He rules mental clarity and thought, and I am not a thought-oriented person. He rules his kingdom with logic and facts, and I would do well to remember his lessons this week. I need to carefully consider each option, and let my normally emotional nature be tempered by right thinking. When I can strike the right balance, I will succeed.

Overall, this week will have a lot of accomplishments, although I will need to remain patient. My hard work will pay off, as long as my emotions don’t flare up and I can control my thoughts. Time to take life one day at a time!