Future Tarot

What does your ultimate home look like? Have you imagined yourself in the house of your dreams? A few months ago, Mysti was on the hunt for a new home, the perfect home for her young family. With a little guidance she learned that finding the right home for her family has a lot more to do with believing in dreams than real estate.

Mysti: Now to take that crystal ball and look back to my life… is it land or a house…

Serenity Bly: *chuckles* You know, part of me says, “Just need the pentacles for this, depending on which number pent turns up equals exactly how far along in the ‘its a house’ process you’ll get.” lol Interesting, my cards are offering to do just that for me. Tower and seven of cups leaped for the floor (and since I’m usually a very careful shuffler that is interesting)

Mysti: We have the choice of buying land and putting a modular on temporarily while we build or just buying and since we want to build in the end…

Miss Michele: If you can afford the first choice, I’d do it. Cards aside. If you find the place you like, it’s better, esp. for the kids, to not have to move a lot.

Serenity Bly: Without the cards I’d want to build too. But, lets draw three and see what they say.

Mysti: Before I get beyond irritated with the whole process, lol. I need to decide one way or another.

Miss Michele: Maybe keep your options open, look at land and houses, see what’s out there.

Serenity Bly: Four of Pentacles in the past, the (gotta be obvious) Hanged Man in the present, and Knight of Wands in the future. I feel like this is indicating you building your own house, the knight is ideas, inspiration, creativity. He’s the stage one of a concept, before the foundation is laid, drawing the building plans.

Serenity Bly: The Four of Pentacles shows that you’ve put a great deal of yourself into the homes you’ve had in the past but never felt completely satisfied. They’ve been found wanting and you’ve felt frustration (*ponders* Oh, that sense must be why the card came out reversed) that you’ve needed things done that you couldn’t do yourself or that you had no power to change.

Mysti: Yes ‘em. Wonders when Serenity is going to go with the flow in reversals?? lol

Serenity Bly: The Hanged Man is, as I said, obvious. It shows your current indecision. I feel like he’s telling you that you don’t have to decide right now. Trust the universe to provide exactly what you need. Leave your options open (as MM mentioned).

Mysti: hmmmm. interesting thoughts.

Serenity Bly: *chuckles* I’m getting there with reversals. lol As I come to know the cards more instinctively and need to refer to the book less. You see, the Mythic Tarot Deck doesn’t do reversals. So I’ve had to learn their ‘reversed’ meaning through experience and psychic insight rather than from the text.

Serenity Bly: And guess what! Those jumpers that came out earlier tie into your reading. Giving it a ‘very near future’ time frame. The Tower and Seven of Cups, indicate big changes, chasing your dreams, creating your future NOW. So, while you’re embracing the Hanged Man sense of ‘wait and see’ those two cards together say, “You won’t have long to wait.”

Miss Michele: YES! I also get the sense, from the Seven of Cups, that your dream home is coming quicker than expected. You will, literally, be tearing something down to build something new. So, not to steer you too much toward the land–look at both–I have a feeling that’s what you’ll find.

Serenity Bly: And as I said earlier, I’m leaning towards having to begin at the beginning, building on land because the future shows the rapid, excited action and fast pace of a Knight of Wands instead of any sense of Pentacles.

Mysti: Right. I found 37 acres outside of town with a stream today. I’m not sure we could afford the 37 acres though.

Serenity Bly: Check it out, Mysti! Seriously. If you’re meant to have that land the price will be something you can make happen. You may be surprised that it doesn’t cost as much as you thought it should. If you FELT a connection with that land, it could be the parcel that is intended for you. And don’t forget, if you can’t afford the full 37 acres, the owners might sell you a subdivision of it.

Mysti: The 37 acres is listed at just over 1M and there’s not a way we could finance 1M. *nods* Right, and that’s what I’d hope for… but not holding my breath either. lol

Serenity Bly: Yeah, not a good idea for the Hanged Man to hold his breath over anything. Let it happen, check out every opportunity and see what comes to deliver your new home. If you’re meant to have that land, if it’s right for you and right for your dreams, you can make it happen.

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Our one-year spread is always a big seller this time of year, and Tilanthis kicks it off with our first reading.

In 2008, he experienced a new job, a major move and several other life changes related to his associates and hobbies, predicted here by Miss Michele.

Let’s see what 2009 holds in store…

Overview: Looking at the year as a whole, by this time next year, Tilanthis will once again experience intense changes. His life will be very different. Lasting love was not in the cards in 2008, but January kicks off with a new love interest. The Hermit, the card for the year, indicates introspection and Tilanthis “reinventing” himself.

January: Queen of Pentacles: Tilanthis will meet a nurturing, strong-minded career women who complements him perfectly.

February: Three of Cups: This will be a honeymoon period (though not in the literal sense) for Tilanthis and his new love, marked by celebration, happiness and getting to know one another better.

March: Ace of Swords: Tilanthis faces a turning point in the relationship, when his lady’s strong wit and independence “cuts” him. There will be disagreements. It’s that magical “three-month mark” of a new relationship, and they will enter a new phase.

April: Three of Swords: March’s love problems may result in a break-up or broken heart. The combination of the Ace and Three of Swords indicates a rough spring for Tilanthis.

May: Five of Swords: May looks brighter as Tilanthis and his love interest begin talking again, but there are trust issues. Miss Michele would also like to introduce the possibility that this card doesn’t relate at all to his love relationship. Tilanthis’ “karmic debt” is that he attracts gossipers and backstabbing people. In 2009, he can begin to better deal with these personality types, taking the higher ground in all his relationships and also being more aware of this force in his life.

This assertion is supported by June’s card…
June: Nine of Wands: Tilanthis repeatedly finds himself in a game of one upmanship with people, but he will win by taking the higher ground.

July: Knight of Swords: Positive change comes in July with this Knight. Knights are action just beginning. Tilanthis is tired of sitting around waiting for what he wants to come to him. He takes initiative to go after it. However, in mid-year, he begins to lose his focus on all things romantic. Things come easily to him in career and social matters, but not in love. When it gets hard, he steps back and re-prioritizes his life.

But he’s taking some positive steps to get what he wants in Summer 2009, by going after it. Miss Michele keeps thinking of the phrase: “Storming the Castle.” But Tilanthis needs to learn balance between love and life.

August: Ace of Rods: The summer’s changes began violently, but by August, he begins to draw an effective plan, taking a systematic approach to his life changes. Miss Michele sees a new job or a promotion, or possibly even a new hobby and a whole new group of friends. Think lifestyle overhaul.

September: The Magician: This card has come up frequently in Miss Michele’s readings for Tilanthis, and is the first Major Arcana in this spread. Tilanthis will begin using his talents to the best of his abilities, taking on a leadership role or possibly even starting a new business endeavor. His networking abilities are effective and that is a key part of his life come the fall. In the spring, he felt restless and unfulfilled… he desires control, leadership and social activities and goes after them in the fall.

October: The Hanged Man: The second Major Arcana in this reading shows Tilanthis re-evaluating his life. He’s gotten what he thought he wanted, but is it really him? He tends to be a chameleon but, as such, has lost touch with his true self. The Hanged Man indicates a period of waiting in which Tilanthis looks at things from a different angle. He’s going to find a new life, new friends, new job or hobbies… but it’s really just what he had before, albeit with a fresh coat of paint. It’s not true change. Is it what he wants? Is this the path he’s destined to walk or is there something more, something different he can manifest?

November: The World: When Tilanthis makes the choice, the “World” is his for the taking.

December: Page of Rods: The Page of Rods in December shows Tilanthis looking at everything with a child’s eyes. With everything else in place, Tilanthis can once again begin his search for true love, opening his heart to the opportunities.

It’s going to be a significant fall and winter for Tilanthis. The overall theme for the year is indicated by the Hermit… it will be a year of introspection which will benefit Tilanthis come year’s end.

Please come back and tell us how the Tarot’s observations manifest!

Mrs. Cogan requests a five-card spread and asks:

I just launched two new directions with my writing. I’m entering every contest I can (I’m a semifinalist in the Amazon.com novel contest!) and I’ve started blogging seriously. I basically need to know if I’m going in the right direction.

Heart of the Matter – The Hanged Man in the past/heart of the matter slot shows Mrs. Cogan’s writing career at a standstill. She knew she needed to find a new direction, new perspective and different goals before things take off.

Near Future – Strength – It’s not easy, and her new writing direction won’t meet with success right away, but Mrs. Cogan has the strength of character to push ahead.

Hidden Influences – The Universe has many opportunities in store for Mrs. Cogan, exemplified in the Knight of Cups. Her best assets as she pursues her writing career are her feminine traits: intuition, kindness, gentleness. This is supported in nearly all the cards in the reading, other than the Hanged Man. As she moves out of the phase of “wondering what to do, waiting for the next opportunity” she is embracing her feminine strengths.

Tarot’s Advice – The Ace of Cups – The card of new beginnings, this card clearly tells Miss Michele that Mrs. Cogan has selected the right path, and that she should grasp the opportunities offered to her!

Possible Outcome – The Sun – Her new pursuits will lead to a chance for greater creative expression, personal fulfillment and happiness. Number 19 of the Major Arcana, the Sun corresponds to a “10,” the fulfillment of a cycle.

Overview: Two cups in what should be a question about career shows that, while Mrs. Cogan won’t get rich from her new pursuits, she will find greater fulfillment and more time for her family. Sometimes, that’s more important than material gain. However, the lack of Wands or Pentacles show Mrs. Cogan may lack some of the drive and ambition to take her business where she really wants it to go, financially. She’s got more important things on her mind. She’s still “dabbling,” (emotionally, if not in reality) but opportunities are coming up, nonetheless, and there’s potential to carve herself a nice little niche.

Three Major Arcana show Mrs. Cogan is in a major life change right now, and Miss Michele suspects it may have a lot more to do with personal relationships and children than with business. Something more important than career is on Mrs. Cogan’s mind right now, and the Tarot is seeing that. Additionally, her writing pursuits could turn into a much bigger decision than she suspects, putting her on the path to major (and very, very positive!) changes!

The day is nearly over. Although I’ve got at least six hours of transcription and writing ahead of me, I don’t think it pays to draw a tarot card for the day. Anything it can tell me, I already know.

The radio show over at RadioX went really well. Miss Michele had a few dear friends stop by, did some three-card readings for listeners, and everyone seemed happy with what the cards told them, and the validity of the readings.

After the show, a friend did a reading for me and it gave me great insight into my current situation. The details are too personal to print, but that is really what the tarot is about. Gaining insight.

The future is not set in stone. We make our own destiny, as all the disclaimers point out. But sometimes, a certain card, especially one that, at first glance, seems to make no sense, helps us look at things from a different perspective, to see influential factors we didn’t even realize were there, or to see connections between situations that, on the surface, don’t seem connected at all.

I am going to select a card for today. But I’m not going to pull it out of the deck.

It is The Hanged Man, again… the ability to see things in new ways. Sometimes, insight takes time, and I’m gaining greater clarity each day. The Hanged Man is also a card of waiting for the right time. And that, too, is appropriate right now.

Also, I’m not so scared of the Tower anymore, so that’s progress, right?

At the start of the year, Mysti took advantage of a year-long overview reading from Miss Michele. She posted an assessment of the reading on her own blog. The comments are particularly interesting because of Mysti’s knowledge of numerology. Check it out and decide if you’d like your own 13-card year-long spread!

Although the day is half over, Miss Michele is pulling a card for the day… The Hanged Man. This shows significance as a Major Arcana… I am finally seeing my writing from a new perspective. I can’t go into details here, but I had one of those a-ha moments… not a Tower moment, but seeing things from a totally new perspective and feeling a lot better about my career following this change in perspective. Negative influences are passing from my life because I have released the status quo.

I’m also, quite literally, waiting for something exciting! Miss Michele will be on the air tonight as a guest of John Ale at Radio X.

What many readers may not know is that Miss Michele was “born,” years ago, on John Ale’s blog. In fact, it was while speaking with the radio show host that I decided to re-launch the persona on my own blog.

The Hanged Man, however, tells me I won’t see financial and promotional results from this radio appearance right away, but Miss Michele is in the start of a good phase.