3 Month Time Tree Spread for myself

This spread was done for myself, to determine what the next 3 months will bring. I chose the Paulina Tarot, by Paulina Cassidy.

1 represents the Past. The card was The Magician. We've been very focused towards achieving a goal for a very long time. We've worked very hard towards it, using everything in our power to get to where we want to be. It worked, and we are almost done.

2 & 3 represent the current - the 'now'. The cards were the Five of Swords and Knight of Pentacles. We are feeling disillusioned and defeated. The victory we achieved feels empty and void of meaning. We are in a bad place financially, with little to no hope on the horizon.

4,5 & 6 represent the next 1-4 weeks in my life. The cards were The Lovers, The Hermit, and Queen of Pentacles. We will only have each other to depend upon, and a choice will have to be made. It will require soul searching and looking within. A woman may show generosity towards us.

7 & 8 represent the following 5-8 weeks (month 2). The cards were The Moon and the Hanged Man. There will be confusion and illusion, as well as self deceit. We will be forced to adapt to changes, readjustment will be in order. We will feel as if we are back in a state of limbo again.

9 represents the following 9-12 weeks (month 3). The card was the Two of Cups. We will be happy. There will be a need for cooperation with others.

5 card daily draw

I knew this was going to be a challenging day and we'd need to be well prepared. We were dealing with the family in dividing up my mother in laws possessions and cleaning out her apartment. I chose to do a 5 card daily draw to get a good synopsis of how the day would go.

I used the Paulina Tarot, by Paulina Cassidy.

The mood of the day was represented by the Five of Wands. Considering the day, I shouldn't have expected anything other than this card. The day was a struggle and battle, filled with greed and insensitivity. Ironically, even the number '5' was representative of the ones who caused the conflict by taking no ones feelings into consideration other than their own.

The person of the day was represented by Temperance. I strongly feel this was Pete. He is the person that is most important to me on this day, He is the person who needs to come through this intact, with a new knowledge of his siblings and how they really are. The day needs to be as peaceful and harmonious as I can possibly make it for him.

The events of the day were represented by the Eight of Cups. Today will be a turning point for us, a time to move forward from here. We will say our final goodbye to Grace and her home and move on. I believe it will somewhat represent a sort of goodbye with the family, too. This is truly the last time I believe we will all come together before Pete and I leave. I don't believe they will make any effort beyond that. When we leave Grace's today, we will be walking away from what kept us here in Canada and walking towards our future. Things will never be the same again.

The Lesson of the Day is represented by the Queen of Pentacles. We will take a lesson in greed and gluttony away from this, but it won't be a surprise. We already know who the 'Queen of Pentacles' is.

The Gift of the day is represented by the Page of Wands. We will have a new perspective by the end of this day. Good news may be a factor in our new outlook.

This reading was dead on. There were no real surprises in the cards. The family behaved just as we expected them to, but Pete managed to walk away unscathed. We will never have to deal with them on this level again.

Daily draw for Wednesday - 12/23/09

This daily 3 card spread was done with the Sacred Rose tarot.

The Queen of Pentacles represents the important aspects of the day ahead. She is reminding me to take a sensible and practical approach to the day.

The King of Wands represents personal issues that I will need to attend to today. I need to listen carefully to Pete, and stay in tune with his thoughts and emotions. This transition is going to be harder for him than it will be for me. I am going back to familiarity. He is going into the unknown. I need to be attentive to his needs in all of this.

The 9 of Cups represents desires and reactions that may arise on this day. My dreams and desires are truly coming to fruition. Hopefully, this is an indication that Pete's Visa will arrive today! We found out on Tuesday that it was issued last Friday, so it should be here anytime!

New Deck Interview Spread

This is the first time I've done a spread to interview a new deck, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I may do it with all of my other decks, even though they aren't new!

I found this spread on Aeclectic Tarot Forum.

This one was done with the Sacred Rose Tarot. I am really enjoying this deck, and I wasn't sure that I would at first!

Card 1 asks the deck what it's most important characteristic is. The card drawn was the 3 of Wands. The Sacred Rose is telling me that it's most important characteristics are teamwork and cooperation!

Card 2 asks the deck what it's strengths are as a tarot deck. The card drawn was the 4 of Wands. The strengths of the deck are commitment and positive energy.

Card 3 asks what the deck's limits are. The card drawn was the Queen of Pentacles. She is telling me that the deck is practical and sensible, no frivolity here!

Card 4 asks what the deck is here to teach me. The card was The Hermit! I can't really think of a better card to get in this position from a new deck! The Sacred Rose will teach me the truth, and show me how to find it.

Card 5 asks how I can best collaborate with the deck. The card was the 8 of Wands...No holds barred...Full speed ahead...

Card 6 asks the potential outcome of our working relationship. The card was the King of Swords. Together, we will give sound advice, learn objectivity, and build strength of character.

I foresee a long future of working with the Sacred Rose tarot, which I find very interesting considering I had mediocre feelings about it initially!