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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Mysti, a freelance writer, blogger and mother wants to see what the New Year has in store and, thus, becomes Miss Michele’s first customer of 2008.

Mysti’s blog, My Journey is one of Miss Michele’s favorites. Providing an eclectic blend of life, writing and parenting, Mysti posts from the heart. You never know what you may find.

Let’s see what Mysti’s journey looks like for 2008 with a 13-card month-by-month spread. Remember, a 13-card spread is available for only $10 (through Paypal) now through January 31, 2008.

The tarot gives us a lot of high cards (8s, 9s and 10s) toward the end of the calendar year, telling us that this year will represent the end of a phase and the start of something new for Mysti. With two Pages in the spread, she will receive significant news. Pages, too, support the start of something new. Several cards point to a marriage or proposal on the horizon. Multiple swords and cups in the reading indicate changes in the realm of love, romance and relationships. Overall, the year will focus on family and love developments over money and career, although the Wheel of Fortune, Nine of Cups and Ace of Pentacles tell us Mysti won’t be lacking in those areas, either!

January: The year will get better as it goes along, but it won’t exactly start on a high note. The Two of Swords indicates a decision Mysti must make, to release the old and make way for a new path to be paved as the year progresses. She feels as if her hands are tied, but is, in fact, closing her eyes to the facts. What is Mysti not seeing about her current situation, which is slowing her progress? Mysti feels like her life is in a holding pattern, a stalemate. Mysti, the tarot says you would be wise to get your feelings out in the open–only then, can progress be made.

February: A new business proposition or opportunity appears for Mysti in February, indicated by the propitious Ace of Pentacles. Based on the cards surrounding the Ace of Pentacles and the overall theme of the year, February could be a time of enhanced fertility for Mysti and her partner, a good time to conceive if they wish to do so or to simply begin laying the emotional and financial foundation for their family to grow.

March: With the appearance of The Hermit, March becomes a time for introspection for Mysti. She will step back from preparations made and work done in February to carefully consider her next step. While Mysti may feel frustrated that everything is taking too much time–she wants to move forward–this is what is necessary right now.

April: April brings more good things, the final stages of effort before culmination. Work on wrapping things up, not new projects. The Nine of Cups, the “wish card” shows up here, indicating good news. This is one of the many cards pointing to a marriage for Mysti.

May: Thematically similar to the Nine of Cups, The Wheel of Fortune points again to a completion of a cycle. After a quiet period in March, the spring will blur together in a flurry of activity as projects are completed. However, the tarot warns Mysti she cannot control everything… let go and let fortune carry your life where it may, at this point. It will be good!

June: With the Eight of Cups, the change Mysti has been waiting for finally manifests itself. Mysti will begin to let go of things, people, or situations that are not working in her life.

July: Another Major Arcana, The Moon, shows big discoveries in July. Mysti may embark on a new project, more creative than her past work–perhaps fiction of some sort, a novel or a screenplay. Be aware… the Eight of Cups and the Moon, together, indicate deception is possible. Keep your eyes open. Trust the other guy, but always count the cards. Most importantly, do not deceive yourself.

August: The entire summer could be a period of mistrust and deception. The Page of Swords, in August, again warns that someone may be lying, or Mysti could be lying to herself. Someone’s behavior, perhaps her own, will disappoint. Mysti may overextend herself, or sign a contract she’s not sure about. Things may not turn out as Mysti had expected or hoped, but this setback is only paving the way for another new beginning in the fall. This could involve her son and a selected school or educational program.

September: September brings another card of new beginnings, the Ace of Cups. After a rough summer, Mysti will experience emotional renewal in an important relationship. This is another card that supports marriage and/or pregnancy for Mysti in 2008. It could also indicate sending her son off to school and, with that, finding a newfound freedom once again.

October: After this emotional renewal, things are going almost too well, but Mysti feels trapped in her situation. The Eight of Swords shows she is overworked and confused if she has taken the right path. Everyone is pulling on her, and she’s anxious and longing for quiet time alone, but feeling guilty about taking it. Hang tight. The feeling will pass.

November: As the year draws to an end, the Major Arcana, The World, shows itself. You have reached your goal. All you have hoped for in the past year has manifested itself. Take a break, relax, and enjoy your accomplishments!

December: The feeling of success and attainment continues through the holiday season with the Six of Wands. You will be recognized for your efforts. After a year of hard work and struggles you even *feel* like a winner. Travel and a vacation is possible.

The overall theme for the year, as Miss Michele alluded to earlier, is shown in the Page of Wands. Surrounded as he is by powerful Major Arcana such as the Wheel of Fortune and the World, he tells of a landmark year for Mysti, built on dozens of *small* accomplishments and bits and pieces of good news. Romance will be passionate, intense and sexual, with the tangible results of both starting a family and strengthening her relationship with her significant other. Mysti will have a successful, healthy year, and her energy will be high.

Mysti, if you have any specific questions about what the tarot has seen for you in 2008, please post here and Miss Michele will do her best to clarify.