I'm going to try to get back into doing and posting my daily readings - it's been a long while since I have. I keep getting caught up in work and forget to take the time for myself and my practice.

So, today's reading is a simple 3 card one of what the day has in store for me:

Queen of Wands - intuitively: Isis bestowing blessings on me. By the book: Friend

8 of Swords - Intuitively: Barring my enemies, perhaps my own fears and inhibitions. Book: Trap, impediment.

Ace of Pentacles - Intuitively: Fortunes raining down on me. It's been a slow sales weekend so perhaps things are going to turn around today? Book: Acquisition, success.

Card 1: 5 of Swords - Osiris' Defeat (tomorrow) Card of struggles & loss. 
       King of Swords - Someone fighting for me or coming to my aid.

Card 2: 5 of Coins (Sunday) Poverty & material problems.
       3 of Coins - Horus triumphant.

Card 3: 4 of Coins (Monday) Thrift. A need to be thrifty.
      Magician: Mastery of the problem. Getting a gripe.

Card 4: Strength (Tuesday) XI Strength. Courage. Keep my integrity thru the adversity.
     VIII Justice: Keeping balanced and not getting greedy.

Card 5: The Devil (Wednesday) Deceipt. Something that has to change for the greater good.
       6 of Wands: Inheritence. Could mean getting money from Dad (without his dying of course!)

Card 6: Queen of Pentacles (Thursday) Luxury - Riches shining on me. Sounds like this is when my fortune will *finally* improve!
       9 of Wands: Golden Scarab. Rejuvenating. Getting my bearings back.

Card 7: Queen of Chalices (Friday): Enjoying leisure. Time to breath.
        Ace of Swords: VICTORY!!!!

So by the end of the week next week, I will succeed and things wil be better. VERY good to know right now!

 

Someone posted a request for an interpretation on one the newsgroups I frequent, so I gave a stab at it. Below is her question and my response - it will be interesting if I hit it on the head or not :) Can anyone give me an interpretation of this Celtic cross spread please? For a while now I have come to a blank when trying to read my own cards. I have a really strong feeling there is something I need to know, and that a member or members of my groups can tell me what this is??? the only clue I have regarding the spread is that I think the prince of cups is important. Three of cups the hanged man five of wands nine of cups eight of cups the emperor prince of cups Ace of cups six of swords six of cups The spread was done using the cosmic tarot. I would be really grateful for any interpretations, or help of any kind. ====================== My response: Well, I'll take a stab at it though I'm still learning the Tarot. I'm not familiar with the deck you used so I used my travel deck, the Mary Hanson-Roberts Tarot-to-Go deck. Also I'm assuming your Prince of Cups is the same as my Page of Cups. I also don't really use the Celtic Cross spread, but... All that qualifying out of the way...I'm not reading anyone else's responses yet so it will be interesting to compare them and to see if it fits your question :) My first impression is that your question is an emotional one (indicated by all the Cups that came up) and might also involve Growth of some kind (the wands/rods) - perhaps needed growth. I'd say it involves a relationship. First the 3 of cups is a card of cooperation and partnerships, though the hanged man indicates you are sacrificing something to maintain the partnership. The Five of Rods indicates to me it's a battle to keep the relationship going - perhaps you are having a lot of fights with the person(s) involved. The 9 of Cups indicates a design for happiness, comfort, home and prosperity, while the 8 of cups indicates a tendancy to ignore that happiness when you do have it - or a problem in finding it. Could also mean a need to turn away from what you see as this happiness now or a possibility of it. The Emperor usually indicates a strong man of means and I find it often indicates a father or father figure. This could indicate the other person in the relationship and could mean they are emotionally detached or distant. The Page (Prince) of cups is usually an idealistic dreamer - someone that is seeking but not really sure what. Could indicated a rift in the relationship - dreaming of more than you currently have. The Ace of Cups seems to indicate emotional turmoil and tears. My guess is on your part - that the relationship is causing a lot of turmoil in your life. The Six of Swords can indicate literally packing up and moving on. Cutting ties or travel. The 6 of Cups shows a future of happiness and perhaps even children - though if your question was concerning a relationship, I don't think this future happiness is with your current partner.

3 of cups - The triad relationship happy 4 of cups - Ignoring the signs and offers Wheel of Fortune - Taking a chance on the future The Moon - Wishing for what could be and ignoring what is 6 of Cups - Happy oblivion 7 of Rods - fighting growth The Devil - Taking on burdens 2 of Swords - Being blind 3 of Rods - Standing alone 7 of Swords - Taking the spoils - collecting losses 8 of Rods - Growth at odds with the current situation - stagnation 10 of Rods - Gathering strength Judgment - Making a decision 10 of Pentacles - Wealth & happiness with family Knight of Cups - Going his way dreaming High Priestess - Learning and growing 7 of Pentacles - Financial loss, crying over spilt milk Knight of Swords - Staying strong and fighting the good fight Page of Swords - Help in the fight from unexpected source 2 of Pentacles - Finding financial balance 6 of Swords - Seeking new possibilities 9 of Pentacles - Contentment 5 of Cups - Sadness, focusing on loss instead of what you have Page of Pentacles - New opportunities 4 of Swords - Grief and loss 5 of Rods - Conflict 3 of Swords - Broken heart The Lovers The Hermit 7 of Cups - Seeing new possibilities Queen of Pentacles - Standing strong on your own Six of Rods - New possibilities 2 of Cups - Finding a partner that shares your vision The Sun - New hope. Dawning of a new day Queen of Swords - Distrust of the new possbilities. The Chariot - Overcoming obstacles - possibly your own distrust 10 of Swords - Something dying. Possibly the distrust Strength Ace of Swords - Triumph Hanged Man - Sacrifice The Tower - Ruin & destruction. Necessary change King of Penacles - Stable man The World - Happiness and joy The Fool 9 of Cups - Rich man Hierophant - Finding mercy and goodness 8 of Swords - Distrust. Being blinded and perhaps too trusting 9 of Rods - Fighting for growth Death - elemental change The Star - Seeing possibilities again Queen of Cups - Looking for something new 5 of Swords - Collecting resources 10 of Cups - Happy Family Temperance - Balance Page of Cups - Optimism 6 of Pentacles - Wealth and sharing of wealth 8 of Cups - Seeking more than what you have Knight of Rods - A new man, new growth Magician - Skill and understanding. Magic Ace of Cups - Cup runneth over 9 of Swords - Dispair King of Cups - A strong man of vision 2 of Rods - Holding the world and all possibilities 5 of Pentacles - helping those in need Page of Rods - Optimism and accepting growth Ace of pentacles - Financial security 4 of Rods - Fulfillment and having it all King of Rods - Relationship growth 8 of Pentacles taking stock and expansion Queen of Rods - Finding growth within Ace of Rods - Total happiness. Fulfilment of your journey and aspirations Justice - Things finally in balance and where they should be 3 of Pentacles - Lasting contribution 4 of Pentacles - Holding on to what is yours The Empress Knight of Pentacles The Emperor King of Swords

The Lovers The Tower 8 of Swords 6 of Pentacles Knight of Swords 3 of Pentacles Page of Rods 2 of Cups 6 of Rods 5 of Cups Queen of Cups Seems to support J's reading. In that Lovers broken will reunite.

Welcome to my first entry in this blog.

Part of my reason for creating it was to record readings I do when I'm not at home where my Tarot Journal is. This morning I did a reading for a friend's relationship. My question was "What does S think of R?" I was using my Mary Hanson-Roberts mini deck (called "Tarot To-Go" in stores :) that is the one I usually use when I'm not home. My home deck is the Aquarian Tarot.)

I drew:

Nine of Pentacles - Contentment, wealth, all needs met
Five of Rods - Arguments and battles (they fight a lot)
Two of Pentacles - Balance, especially of finances

Eight of Rods - Being at odds which yourself or others.
Three of Swords - Broken heart, divided affections
The World - Desire for joy and ultimate success, especially in business

All of which fits the person in the query well and surprised me a bit though it does seem to fit the current situation. For the privacy of those involved, I won't explain more here.

A note about my readings: I stopped using tarot books a while back and find my readings are more accurate when I study the images and see what they say to me in relation to the question being asked. While I sometimes use traditional spreads such as the Celtic Cross, I find that simple, 3 card spreads work well for most purposes with multiple rows until I feel the reading is over. The 3 columns generally represent PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE though I've also had them reveal themselves to be a column for the 3 main people involved in a situation or as ROOT (of situation or problem), CAUSE and OUTCOME.