Future Tarot

[Serenity Bly] Now, Jen wants a year overview in three card?

[Miss Michelle] ooohh!! I think you better draw these, SB, as I may be too biased w/ inside knowledge.

[Serenity Bly] Ok. Let me do a quick shuffle then.

[Miss Michelle] Just because I KNOW what the cards will be… and that’s not a good way to start a reading.   
[Serenity Bly] pfft, there she is with her preconceived notions.

[Jen_N] I am quite excited about this year.

[Serenity Bly] OHhhhhhhh Can I have your 2010, Jen?

[Miss Michelle] ROFLMAO!! I guess it’s not just my beliefs.   

[Serenity Bly] In the past we see The Moon. 2009 was a bit of a mess, you lacked direction and have been rocked by life throwing its boulders in your path.

[Miss Michelle] I also see the Moon as deception… often self-deception.

[Jen_N] Yeah. You could say that. A mess inside and out a lot of times, it seems. And, yes, there was some substantial self-deception (unconscious/unrealized, perhaps) going on.

[Miss Michelle] I think you were psyching yourself out, deceiving yourself into believing you were less than you are.

[Serenity Bly] I feel like there may have been a significant health scare. Literally the potential for terminal illness but the next two cards makes me fairly certain that that scare didn’t substantiate. But mostly the Moon indicates emotional upset and a lack of self-esteem. You’re torn between your passions and interests which destroyed any sense of focus and got in the way of your ability to look ahead with any clarity.

[Jen_N] Yeah. Been going to the local Wound Care Center for diabetes-related problems with my left leg. I think so, MM. When I would get glimpses into that, I actually scared myself. Now I’m working on embracing that.

[Serenity Bly] In the present we see The Wheel of Fortune. This one is upright, you’re open to the guidance of fate. You’re being given a greater destiny and just have to listen to where you’re being sent next.

[Miss Michelle]

[Serenity Bly] Pay attention, look outside and in. And then follow your heart and soul because it’ll make you some very good money.

[Miss Michelle] Upright also typically means simply, “A change in things for the better,” too, right?

[Serenity Bly] The future for this year shows an Eight of Pentacles, working steadfastly to master a skill/trade and doing well from it. Making a career, a lifestyle, from whatever you’re putting your hands to. You’re physically involved in creating and are developing your abilities, honing the craft.

[Jen_N] I honestly have to laugh out loud at “putting your hands to.” That could be taken quite literally. I started a new site today since I can’t do Etsy at the moment due to lack of a credit card. But I *do* have PayPal and Weebly has a shopping cart function I can use.

[Miss Michelle] Nice! Crafting?

[Jen_N] Yup. I’m putting my jewelry, crochet, and some painting on there.   

[Serenity Bly] There is no sense of hardship or warning coming from these cards. But with three cards it’s impossible to get a full view of an entire year. It’s a highlight and if you’d like more detail I recommend the 12-Month Spread.

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Sometimes love is meant to be. And sometimes it is hard work. Have you ever felt the potential for something more in a close friendship? Maribel needed to know how to harness the power of her new feelings for a man she has known a long time; but how do you change a friendship into more without risking the loss of something dear?

Your Present Self – The Chariot

This card indicates the journey of self-discovery you were on when you met Karl. It also shows your connection to him. The Major Arcana indicates the significance of the event, and the Chariot indicates a vision for the future that you both shared. This card also represents conflicting emotions from both of you – to move forward or to stand still – that is the question you both asked.

The Crossing Card – Three of Cups

The Three of Cups is, on its surface, an odd card to see in the position of “what blocks you.” I’m getting a sense that you were rushing things in the relationship – not outwardly, but your mind had things moving much faster than they really were. This card typically indicates a union, a marriage, a celebration… On the one hand, you were enjoying the friendship as it was – lighthearted and romantic. On the other, you wanted to rush forward into a deeper commitment. He sensed this and may not have been ready for it. Additionally, the bevy of three girls on this card tells me you may have been facing peer pressure to move the relationship forward faster than it should have been going.

The Crowning Card – The Two of Swords

The Two of Swords, showing a young lady, two swords in her crossed arms, blindfolded, is the perfect card to represent what you see… because, in reality, there are factors about this relationship you are refusing to see, even though you know them deep inside. You ask if perhaps his feelings were your imagination. Not imagination, per se, but certainly you feel more deeply for him than he feels for you. A good relationship needs balance… and the Two of Swords indicates a desire for (but lack of) balance in this relationship.

You stated in your question that when you try to contact him to discuss the situation, “Probably he misunderstands my honest intentions, and he does not give me a chance to explain.” This is exactly right… what he is seeing is intense desire, rather than your actual desire to pursue a strong friendship and see where it leads. It’s very hard for you to keep those below-the-surface romantic feelings hidden.

Aspects You Cannot See – Ace of Pentacles

This position in a Celtic Cross Spread is often called the Base of the Matter. Here, we get to the heart of the problem. He sees you as a friend. The Ace of Pentacles is a card of platonic relationships, business, practicality. The distance between you is a huge sticking point in his mind. It’s nearly pointless to pursue a relationship when you are so far apart.

However, the Ace of Pentacles does represent, as all Aces do, beginnings. There is hope here for a strong friendship, that will blossom like the beautiful white flowers on this card in the Hanson-Roberts tarot deck.

Influences That Are Ending – Ace of Swords

More good news comes in the Ace of Swords. His coldness is passing. He’s beginning to release the intellectual arguments that say it’s pointless to even speak to you, since nothing practical can come of it. He will realize how his words have cut like a knife and hurt you – and he will realize it’s not logical to hurt a friend.

Influences That Are Beginning – Judgment

As he reaches out to you, you will be judging him. Determining if, after the way he’s hurt you, he deserves forgiveness. Likewise, he will be judging your motives. Can you really “settle” for a friendly relationship without pushing (or hinting) for something more? Judgment will fall in favor of both of you.

Attitudes You Need To Change – The Moon

I felt as if this card, The Moon (another Major Arcana, indicating a significant message) supported my intuitive instincts about this reading. Where the Moon appears, self-deception may be involved. You may have misread his original signals. However, the cards following this one indicate his feelings may change in the future into more romantic feelings. Be patient and allow it to happen on its own.

Serenity Bly adds: “With the Moon I get a sense that you might be sending mixed signals to yourself, and therefore to others. It can be confusing to others to have a sense of shifting beneath the surface, one aspect draws them in while another pushes them away, like the tides. You may need to take time to find an inner balance and harmony so that you can lower your defenses, present a unified self to others, and strip away any misleading masks you wear.”

Miss Michelle adds to this: Inner balance is a huge theme in this reading, also represented by Judgement and the Two of Swords. Embrace the powerful Queen of Pentacles within yourself, the woman in control. Both you and Karl seem to be pushing and pulling, but you can set the example here and show certainty and confidence in your friendship.

How Others See You – King of Wands

This card sometimes indicates how others see you, but it can also indicate another person’s point of view or expectations for a situation. Since you asked specifically about Karl’s thoughts and feelings, the Tarot is answering your question with this card, as well as with the earlier Ace of Pentacles. Like the Ace of Pentacles, the King of Wands is practical, yet this practicality is tempered with loving kindness. Right now, Karl feels very warmly to you, but the passion isn’t there. For that reason, he’s putting up walls around his emotions, to avoid disappointment for himself or for you if things do not turn out as you both hope they could be.

There’s the irony of the situation – he wants a relationship with you, yet is afraid of it, afraid of being hurt and afraid it won’t turn into what he wants it to be so he’s running away and avoiding the situation – thereby insuring it won’t be what he wants!

Your Hopes and Fears – The Sun

Again, this Major Arcana shows us the importance you are placing on Karl and on this relationship. Your dreams are for a happy family with him or, at the very least, a return to the passion you first felt in the relationship. The reverse of this, of course, is also true—you wonder, if not Karl, then who? You fear being alone.

Potential Outcome – Queen of Pentacles

This beautiful card, a symbol of fertility, feminine power, love, potential, as well as practicality promises a favorable outcome. This card takes the Ace of Pentacles to its logical conclusion – you and Karl would form a perfect partnership – you already have the solid friendship, the physical attraction is there… all that’s lacking is the realization of what you two could have – and the confidence in yourself to make it happen.

Inside, you ARE the Queen of Pentacles – powerful, strong, wise, loving and competent. But you must first embrace these traits in yourself – and exhibit them to the outside world – before others (including Karl) will see them in you. When you do, the Queen of Pentacles will make the perfect counterpart to his King of Rods. Focus on yourself and the other pieces will fall into place.

Have you ever wondered which road to take in a yellow wood? In 1920, Robert Frost did. And, at a recent Tarot Chat (9.30pm EST every Wednesday), Jen is at a similar crossroads, torn between two passions and not sure which to pursue. Is it possible that two roads that seem to diverge are intertwined and constantly intersecting each other?

Let’s find out what the Tarot’s advice is for Jen, which road should she take?

[Serenity Bly] Ok, Jen, Kim, Deb, Teresa, who’s up next?

[Jen] Good question. Who is?   I *think* mine’ll be relatively quick…

[Serenity Bly] Lets do yours next then Jen.

[Jen] I’m wondering if teaching is a viable supplement to other things I have going on (writing, crafty-type things, etc.) and, if so, should I *really* put myself out there for it. (The 2nd go-round of the class I’m teaching through the public service dept of the local college started back up last night).

[Miss Michelle] Hmmm… We have the Page of Cups saying something very different than the narcissism it represented in Simone’s reading earlier. But that’s the second card… First, we have the Two of Pentacles, representing all you do have going on right now, and have had in the past. I’ve gotten to really LIKE the Two of Pentacles because, you know, he’s JUGGLING those balls… he’s DOING it. It’s nothing to fear. He’s excelling.

[Serenity Bly] If you’re getting a Page of Cups in the present he’s probably telling you to look at yourself, Jen. Examine what makes you happy, what do you love about yourself. Examine your motivations and your self-perceptions. Do YOU think you can do it? Do YOU want to?

[Miss Michelle] The Page of Cups, in this case, is telling us that you will like the attention of teaching too… Serenity, you interpreted the Page as I’m interpreting the third card, The Moon!!

[Jen] I don’t know about liking the attention of it, but I do like helping people grow in whatever they want to do — in this case, it’s writing.

[Miss Michelle] I think both the Moon and the Page are asking: Does teaching play to your strengths?

[Serenity Bly] I like your “enjoy the attention” aspect of the Page. I’ve always felt the Page was a little too self-absorbed to really feel the eyes of others on him. Which is a good thing in a public speaking / teaching arena. Because if you see only yourself you don’t get stage fright.

[Miss Michelle] Fulfillment might be a better word… But you’re LIKING being in a leadership role.

[Jen] Yeah. Oddly enough. I never thought I’d like doing anything like this until Toastmasters.

[Miss Michelle] Rather than fading into the background… that’s what I meant. Not like, “hurrah, hurrah,” but you’re ENJOYING people paying attention to what you have to say, caring about it.

[Jen] You’re right. I am.

[Serenity Bly] And yes, that’s it, fulfillment. You’ll feel enriched and rewarded knowing you’re helping others. Again, it’s in a serving self sense. You help others to feel better about yourself. Or rather the Page does. The Moon’s whispering to me that it MAY create a little conflict. A sense of split personalities.

[Miss Michelle] (And that’s a great thing!) YES! I feel like the Moon is telling us to watch out for the balance thing… what will GO if you pursue teaching?

[Jen] That’s a good question.

[Miss Michelle] And are you being honest with yourself about doing it all?

[Serenity Bly] You’ll have an extra hat to wear and you need to be careful to bring together all of these aspects of yourself, develop a unity from your strengths.

[Miss Michelle] Which also ties into the split personality thing…

[Serenity Bly] lmfao I love how MM and I both went in the same direction at the same time totally independent of each other. Our higher selves must be talking above our heads.

[Jen] I’m trying to be honest with myself about it. The reason for this is the director of the program asked if I wanted to be included in the spring schedule. I’m trying to decide.

[Miss Michelle] I drew a fourth card, because (before Serenity’s interpretation of the Moon) I had no where to go with it. And the card is the Wheel of Fortune.

[Simone] I love that card! I always have to say WHEEL…..OF…..FORTUNEEEEE….doo doo doo doo dododo doo doo do…

[Miss Michelle] I think that means… If you are MEANT to get it, you will, but if you’re not… Regardless of being *offered* the position, once you listen to the Universe, you will either get it or not, if you are meant to have it (or not.)

[Serenity Bly] *chuckles* That’s MM’s way of saying pay attention to signposts.

[Miss Michelle] (Yes, exactly!)

[Simone] The everything happens the way it’s supposed to whether you like it or not card.

[Miss Michelle] I also think if you keep your eyes open to signs… and possibly journal your concerns and thoughts about this reading… The Universe will TELL you the right course of action.

[MoonlitKim] It seems kind of systematic to me… like you are fitting into a school schedule. Or that everything will fall into place over time.

[Serenity Bly] If everything is leading you in this direction, follow.

[Miss Michelle] everything will…

[Jen] Being in the spring schedule will mean less writing gets done. But… I ultimately really do want to teach, preferably at a college level (hence I want/need an MFA eventually).

[Miss Michelle] I forget where I read/heard it, but when you are working WITH the will of the Universe, it is as if you are moving with the current. When you’re going against it… salmon upstream.

[Jen] Hmm…. There is actually a bit of both (against and with the current) going on here.

[Serenity Bly] Writing is an important part of teaching and your path as a writer may have been laying groundwork for your career as a teacher. If teaching is what you find most gratifying, rewarding, satisfying, follow that road. It doesn’t mean you have to let go of your writing, it means bring your writing hat under the management of your teaching hat, write as a teacher. Not teach as a writer.

[Jen] The class (this time and last) actually didn’t make (upstream), but the people in it both times were excited about it (with current). But that’s where the enjoyment of it comes from, I think, teaching as a writer. lol.

[Miss Michelle] Hmm… yeah… you need to look at teaching as a whole, not just that one experience I think. I think that’s part of the conflict… WHICH persona is stronger? THAT fits in w/ the wheel of fortune, too. Your teaching experience, overall, will turn around.

[Serenity Bly] Jen, I’m being prompted to pass on a message regarding your earlier “against the current” experience with teaching. The message is, “Just getting your feet wet.” Which I interpret to mean, the universe gave you a small group of motivated people who could inspire you to give you the initial thrill, the getting your feet wet experience. It didn’t want to throw you in the deep end. It’s giving you an opportunity to move deeper as you become more comfortable with the wet.

[Jen] OK. I get that. (This group seems more motivated than the last.)

[Miss Michelle] (I love how those messages from beyond so often come as cliches–for me too. LOL)

[Serenity Bly] It comes as a cliche because THEY need to give me something I can interpret. If it’s totally unique and never been used before I have no frame of reference to understand how it applies.

[Miss Michelle] OH!Serenity–that makes sense on the cliches. It always bugged me that my messages came that way–as if my subconscious were full of cliches.

[Jen] Hmm… So now (for some strange reason), I’m thinking along the possibility of “teaching” as in seminars and workshops rather than actual formal teaching with that. (These classes I’m doing are kind of a combination formal/seminar-ish.)

[MoonlitKim] Oooo that’s a good one to consider! And tends to be rather profitable as well.

[Miss Michelle] Jen, that is a GREAT idea!

[Serenity Bly] And teach online, so I can come to your classes.

[Jen] Heh. ANd that fits in with the creativity coaching better, too.

[Miss Michelle] Absolutely. And your whole… persona/business plan.

[Jen] Actually, Serenity, I’m getting an online class together basically as we speak, too.

[Miss Michelle] ooohhH!! Awesome!

[Jen] Miss Michelle, you’re right, it does.

[MoonlitKim] Oh! I think I got it! You were in this position to show you how much interest there is in lonely Oklahoma, so you’d realize how much more interest there would be online for seminars/coaching!   

[Jen] It’s this current group that’s pushing me towards that. Last night, I forgot a list of resources I intended to give them. So they say “Just put it on your website.” You know what? This has actually helped me quite a bit. I think I will be in the spring schedule, but not with any classes I’m teaching this go-round. (Unless popular demand comes along. Thinking creativity-centered.)

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~Transcript from 2010-01-14

A year later it is wonderful to welcome back, Maisy, with another 12-Month Spread. Maisy’s husband and his strength figures *very* prominently for her this year. Her over-riding theme for the year is the King of Cups, and this is definitely Maisy’s husband; her protector, watching over her with love and kindness, but also strict when he needs to be about certain situations.

I feel like deception is a major force in Maisy’s life… I pointed this out last year, and I’m wondering, now, if it’s not self-deception in some way. The Five of Swords, Eight of Cups and The Moon all show up in this reading at different times, and they all *can* indicate deception, subterfuge or holding back the truth. (Maybe not intentional deceit, but concealing the truth.) I wonder if there’s someone in Maisy’s life who keeps returning – or even a “type” of client she keeps encountering – who is less than trustworthy? If not, it’s quite possible that Maisy has been concealing the truth from herself in a certain matter.

The Four of Pentacles, which was last year’s theme, shows himself in December, too. That’s the time of year when we should be most giving and generous, but Maisy may feel as if she does not have enough and so clings tightly to what she does have.

There’s no over-riding emphasis on any of the suites. We have two swords, three cups, two rods, one pentacle and five major arcana—another big year with lots of ups and downs, but a lot less emphasis on business and finance. Is Maisy undergoing fertility treatments? Certain cards in this spread, including the wands and swords, lead me to believe that may be the case. She has many cards showing transitions through a cycle – fours, fives, sixes and sevens. But The Magician in July shows the start of something big.

Okay, month-by-month:

June: Knight of Swords

Springtime brings the Knight of Swords, a card heralding rapid change. Maisy is jumping head-first into a project and I think that project may be what sparked her to get this tarot reading. As the flowers bloom and the Earth undergoes re-birth, Maisy is enacting change. She is not contemplating it, she is charging forward headfirst.

July: The Magician

This card, represented by the Number 1 and showing the start of a cycle, shows that Maisy’s “go for it” attitude in June has paid off. Now she is learning to use her talents to get what she wants and manipulate forces to her advantage. If this Magician indicates the decision to undergo fertility treatments, it could be successful.

August: Seven of Cups

This card, coupled with a fertility card (the Moon) in September *could* indicate a pregnancy. I’m not getting a strong feeling of that, though, and the cards nine months down the line don’t correspond. I suggest Maisy keep it in the back of her mind as a possibility. The Seven of Cups is the daydream card … the sky’s the limit for Maisy’s imagination. This card also sometimes indicates a spacey feeling, where she is in a surreal state (sometimes common in pregnancy). It could also indicate a period of planning for a business or any other aspect of life, and that’s what I am getting here. Maisy is having fun imagining all the possibilities ahead of her. Some people may call her a dreamer, but that’s okay. Let them laugh. Maisy knows what she is doing.

September: The Moon

This card indicates many things – self-deception, fertility, feminine intuition. I’ll take “door number 3” in this case. Maisy’s feminine intuition is just so strong, nothing can hold her back. It’s a good thing that Maisy’s husband, the King of Cups keeps her somewhat grounded in reality. The Moon and king together make a great partnership!

October: Six of Rods

As Autumn approaches, the Six of Rods indicates reaping your harvest. Known as the Victory card, the Six of Rods in the Hanson-Roberts deck shows a man on a horse and his younger sidekick riding off into the blazing sun, victorious, his bags full with the spoils of war. You’ve done it! Something tells me Maisy is on a spiritual voyage and this card marks a huge milestone for her in personal growth and development.

November: Wheel of Fortune

With victory comes good fortune, shown by the Major Arcana Wheel of Fortune in November. After the mid-year struggles, everything has fallen into place. Maisy, be generous with your wins.

December: Four of Pentacles

This greedy little gentleman in December, holding tight to his pentacles so no one steals them, knows plenitude but not true abundance. Abundance means having so much that you’re not afraid to let it go – you know the Universe has more to deliver your way. The Four of Pentacles often serves as a reminder, “give and you will receive; stop keeping score.” For Maisy, this could apply to money, gifts or even her time and energy. The holidays always seem stressful. Take a deep breath, act as if you have all the time in the world – and you will, Maisy!

January: Eight of Cups

This card indicates that Maisy is nearing the end of her spiritual journey, but is afraid to let it go. She has learned all she needs to in this cycle and winter 2010 is the time to reinvent herself completely. With the Eight of Cups, Maisy has learned to stop lying to herself—or purged the people from her life who have been lying to her, now it is time to move on because better things await.

February: Death

This card strongly reinforces the Eight of Cups. In fact, as the Number 8 Major Arcana, it is simply the Eight of Cups in its strongest incarnation. The Death card demands you to let go of a situation that isn’t working… step forward. Maisy must do this, to pave way for much better things. (Didn’t I say that already?) Seriously, this winter, get ready to let go – perhaps kicking and screaming – to old beliefs, people, tasks, places… whatever isn’t working for you, Maisy, get rid of it.

March: Four of Rods

The Four of Rods provides great incentive to listen to the tarot’s advice to let go. This card indicates a happy celebration. A birth. The purchase of a home. A wedding, anniversary, party.

April: Five of Swords

Miss Michele had trouble reconciling this card with the rest of the reading… earlier in the year, it would have made sense, as it represents Maisy still clinging tightly to things – material or beliefs. The only thing I can say is that she has taken a few steps forward, and now she is taking one back. This is the storm AFTER the calm, if you will. The Five of Swords may also indicate empty victory – Maisy thought she had achieved all she wanted, and now discovers there are other paths to conquer.

May: The Chariot

You’ll do it… when Maisy sets her mind to it, things will move rapidly and she will regain the spiritual and emotional ground she lost – and then some. The Chariot also indicates a much-needed journey, a change of scenery. It might indicate an actual trip, or another change of mind that puts Maisy in a different “place,” so to speak.

Again, the King of Cups as the over-riding theme is Maisy’s anchor, her sanity, in a year characterized by many emotional ups and downs and personal growth. Maisy, you will not be the same person in May 2010 as you are today, but you will like – ACCEPT – the new “you” much better.

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