Tarot Reading

The Ace of Cups is a great card to get in a reading. First of all, the suit of Cups represents the sensual, emotional world of feelings and the power of human love. Cups are a water sign, and they remind us of the importance of the human connection in our lives. Drawing the Ace indicates something new or changing in the status of your love life, so take a pulse; pay attention to what’s happening around you, and be open to the outpouring of feelings that is indicated when the Ace of Cups is drawn in your life.

The Page of Wands is a delightful chap, always ready for an adventure. He’s an optimist, ready to try any new thing, and this card comes up in a reading to remind us that opportunities are all around, if only we are open to them.

Now, as a person who relocated her life to an entirely new city and did the whole “starting over” thing, I can attest that it is somewhat more challenging than simply putting a feather in your cap and saying “Hello, world, I’ve arrived.” But, like The Fool who took my hand and convinced me that starting over was better than being stagnant, I embraced the challenges of adventure and new horizons.* Meeting new people, and trying to be one yourself can be scary – and wonderful at the same time. Cast off your old, bad habits and really start a fresh new life – that’s a forecast for change in every possible way. Think about making a change of environment, outlook, goals, employment, or temperament. Maybe a change in your love life? Who knows? Tidy up your house, boys and girls, because when this card appears, change is coming your way!

*You can read about my “new life” experiences in Embracing the Fool (click here for more information).

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The Six of Cups is a reminder from the inner child in everyone that he or she wants to be heard; the hustle-bustle of “adult life” is a drag and it’s time to stop and smell the flowers. Remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? And not just the profession, necessarily, but the kind of person you were going to be – yes, that kind of adult. The one who would always take time to listen to music, or look at the sunset, or write a poem. The Dad who would never yell at his kids, but always take a few minutes to toss a ball around, or walk the dog. Yes, remember when you swore you’d be that person? It’s not too late. Plant the flowers, watch them grow, and stop to smell them as often as you can.

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This is an interesting card. [I am assuming that you, dear reader, realize that the interpretation of these individual cards will vary according to the other cards that are laid out in the reading, and where this card falls in the spread. We’ll get to that later, maybe I’ll do a couple of three- and five-card spreads on this blog to demonstrate how they work. But for now, we’re just warming things up. Patience!] So, the Knights are in general the type of guys who go rushing around on their horses, challenging folks to races and duels and such. They’re very energetic and can represent the extremes of emotion, so take them with a grain of salt. The suit of Cups represent feelings of love, sensuality, and fulfillment. So, taking these two bits of knowledge, we can look at the Knight of Cups and see that he is ready to offer something — but the question is, what? Is the offering what you need, or just a fantasy? Have you fallen for the myth of the “knight in shining armor” to replace the boring guy sitting next to you on the couch? Are you spending your life waiting to be rescued, or should you get moving and rescue yourself? Think about what you really want, and how best to go and get it. Your answers may be closer than you think, and what you really want may be very different from the childish dreams you’ve been holding onto far too long. Time for a reality check!

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I was reading the cards the other day and the Devil Card, which is No. 15 in the Major Arcana, came up as the “Outcome” in the Celtic Cross spread. Now someone getting that card in any location in a reading might get nervous, but particularly in the outcome position, but in reality it’s a pretty benign card. The “Devil” is really all those constraints that society places on the individual – all the “shoulds” that constrain us from fully living our lives and becoming our true selves. So, men should be husbands and fathers and breadwinners; and their partners should be whatever the latest version of superwoman is this year (career-woman, mother, wife, nurturer). The outcome, in this reading, was encouragement to cast off the shackles of societal expectation and be true to the self rather than social expectations in making choices for the future. How many of us want to see that card pop up, and give us permission to cast aside all the responsibilities that weigh down our days? The devil says, “Go for it, before it’s too late!” Just make sure you’re really following your own values and not just running away from bad life choices, because then you’ll end up being the devil in the picture.