Karmic Connection Spread

This is a 18 card spread taken from the book "Card Divination" by Jeanne Ruland. I chose to use the Sacred Rose tarot.

The Ten of Cups represents our relationship union. Emotional completeness, spiritual happiness, undying love - it is the perfect union.

The Moon represents my power of fate / where I come from. I am his moonlit fantasy. I am not as perfect as he believes that I am. My psychic abilities and intuition have brought me to where I am today.

The Three of Cups represents his power of fate / where he comes from. He endured a terrible marriage, filled with infidelity, lack of love, and unhappiness. His recover and healing has been long and difficult.

The Page of Wands represents from where do we know each other. We were lovers in a former life, first and foremost, and the passion between us has always existed.

The Page of Pentacles represents what connected us in an earlier life / what was our task. Our love of nature and open mindedness was a huge undeniable magnet for us, then and now.

The High Priestess represents what connects us today/ what is our task today. Spiritual forces, intuitive awareness, and the passion that always simmers just below the surface will always be our connection.

The Five of Cups represents what I mean to Pete. His emotional pain is over, and he sees me as somewhat of a saviour from his past. I give him hope, and confidence in himself.

The Magician represents what Pete means to me. He enlightens me every single day as to what a real relationship should be like. I am nourished by his skill and his presence.

The Five of Swords represents what needs to be recovered / worked on/ developed further. We just need to focus on leaving all the negativity behind us, and rid ourselves of people who bring negative energy into our lives.

The Seven of Swords represents where our union takes us. I drew another card for clarification - it was the Knight of Swords. Some sort of loss is ahead, and certainly not an easy road to travel, but we will welcome new peopled and new experiences into our lives.

The Knight of Cups represents our changes of growth within our current situation. It is very good. We will follow our dreams together. We are very good for each other emotionally and physically, and we will find out own Utopia.

The Six of Swords represents what natural force we need to particularly observe in our relationship. We need to move away from stresses and trouble. We've earned the right to be happy. We need to acknowledge what needs to be left behind and follow through with it.

The Nine of Pentacles represents what comes to aid our union from the spiritual world. A love for nature and the outdoors and having time to ourselves will always bring us back to our true selves.

The Four of Cups represents which force accompanies our union. Revitalization, renewed relationships with others and with ourselves will be our guiding force.

The Four of Wands represents under which star our union stands. Creativity, prosperity and joy will light the way for us.

The Emperor represents what cosmic power assists us in further developing / redeeming our relationship. Pete will come into his own in his new life, and this will change him considerably. It will give him confidence and allow him to feel better about himself.

The Page of Swords represents what helps us and heals our relationship. Travel
and change have been eagerly awaited by both of us, We'll need to use our heads over our hearts, but the healing will be available to both of us.

The Two of Cups represents what helps us to develop / pursue / redeem our karmic affair. We belong together. Always have...Always will

Nate's Calendar Year spread

This calendar year spread was done for my son in law, with the Sacred Rose tarot deck, by Johanna Sherman.

The Five of Swords represents the month of January. He needs to be careful and not bite off more than he can chew this month, and if he does, he needs to be willing to acknowledge it and re-evaluate the situation. Someone may be sabotaging his efforts.

The Wheel of Fortune represents the month of February. Things will really start to look up this month. He will see a change for the better in some aspect of his life. The change will happen quickly, and once it does, everything will go his way.

The King of Wands represents the month of March. He will need to take control of a situation. He may receive some very good advice from a mature male - he's probably very strong and very generous in Nate's eyes, and will have his best interest at heart.

The Sun represents the month of April. This will be a great month! Everything will go very smoothly. He will be more optimistic and happy than he has been in awhile.

The Six of Wands represents the month of May. He will receive good news this month - something that will make him feel triumphant and victorious! Problems will just disappear...

The Two of Swords represents the month of June. An important choice will need to be made this month. The decision may be difficult and emotional, and he will have to give it alot of thought, but it will be very important to deal with it and resolve it.

The Empress represents the month of July. I truly believe he will find that Tia is pregnant this month, as this really coincides with Tia's calendar year reading. Or, they may possibly conceive this month. This may be related to the choice they had to make last month!

The Queen of Pentacles represents the month of August. This month is all about the good things in life for Nate - and it also indicates pregnancy! He will be very happy where he is in life this month, all the way around.

The Magician represents the month of September. I believe he will see a change in his work situation. He will find his father is turning more responsibility for the farm over to him. He has great faith in Nate and the skills and expertise he has developed over the years. He is starting to slowly shift the power over to Nate.

The Hermit represents the month of October. He may find himself really needing a vacation this month - he will need some time to himself to just breath and catch up. It's been a hectic year. He has earned it.

The Ace of Wands represents the month of November. He's rejuvenated and ready to go again! He is excited about all the changes that are going on in his life right now, and he's feeling on top of the world.

The Hanged Man represents the month of December. He can feel the effect the changes in his life are having on him. It's time to slow down, relax, and re-evaluate everything - the changes that have already come about as well as the changes that are to come.

The Emperor was his overall card for the year. This whole year will be about personal growth and maturity for him. He is becoming his own person, and he is really coming into his own. This is yet another card that indicates impending fatherhood for him.

3 card daily draw - Saturday, Jan. 9th

This week, I am drawn back to the Sacred Rose tarot, by Johanna Sherman.

I truly have a connection with this deck, which surprises me because I did not feel it initially. The more I use it, the better I like it!

Eight of Pentacles
King of Wands
Six of Pentacles

Time to devote some attention to a potential career or money making venture. Considering our current situation, I believe the cards are telling me that it is time to start thinking more seriously about my divining, and begin to consider taking it to the next level. It is time for me to take charge of a situation, one way or the other. I believe it is time for us to begin to re-focus on winding things up here and going home. The Six of Pentacles is haunting me alot lately, but I am very homesick, so it's not surprising. I miss my friends and family, and I'm truly ready to leave this place.

Full general reading

This reading was requested by a friend who had a couple of questions. Because of the nature of the questions, I decided to go with a general reading, and will do other readings for question areas if needed.

I chose to do this reading with the Sacred Rose tarot by Johanna Gargiulo-Sherman.

The King of Cups reprsents what is in their heart. They are compassionate and caring, and may even be a very strong empath. They wear their heart on their sleeve, especially right now due to the circumstances. They are extremely emotional about something that is going on in their life right now.

The Hierophant represents how people view them. People look up to them, both spiritually and on a mundane level. Other expect this person to have all of the answers, but they are on a quest of their own right now, to find answers for themselves. Never the less, people are still needy and expect the querent to take charge and do everything for them.

The Hanged Man represents where the querent has been. The querent has been standing at a crossroads for quite some time. I do not believe they were as worried about which direction to take as they were in simply making the right choice for long term potential. The querent went into a sort of suspended state, and allowed their higher self to make a decision. It was somewhat of a 'testing' period, or an informative 'time out'. The querent made their choice and moved forward, leaving unnecessary baggage behind.

The Eight of Swords was the health card for the querent. I believe the querent is mentally exhausted due to stress, and may possibly be clinically depressed. The querent should be very careful, as this could quickly contribute to other health issues.

The Ace of Swords represents who the querent really is. The querent is very intelligent and strong. Logic and balance are a huge part of who they are, so they are struggling to deal with the current situation because it isn't balanced or logical. They will be able to pull through it, but it's going to be difficult for awhile longer. However, it will all work out in the end.

The Wheel of Fortune represents the querent's love. They are having lots of ups and downs in their love life right now. It's a vicious cycle, but in the end, it will all work out for the best for both of them.

The Nine of Swords represents the querent's relationships with both family and friends. The querent is so wrapped up in their own problems right now that family and friends have been put on the back burner. The querent should be careful not to neglect them for too long. They need them in their life.

The Emperor represents what the querent wants. There is a male figure in the querent's life (partner, father figure, boss, etc.) and the querent wants them to 'step up' and take control of a situation. The querent doesn't want it to all be on their shoulders. Whoever this is isn't living up to the querents expectations or needs.

The Moon represents the querent's work situation. If things continue as they are right now with work, the querent can expect problems. There will be hidden secret changes - things will not be what they appear to be. This will result in illusion and deceit/deception.

The Ten of Cups represents the outcome for the querent. I cannot imagine drawing a better card in a general reading for an outcome. A good life is in store for the querent, even if they continue the path they are currently on. This is a very positive card both emotionally and physically.

Daily draw and update for Thursday - 12/24/09

We received Pete's US Immigrant Visa on Wednesday, just as the cards predicted!

This 3 card daily draw for Thursday was done with the Sacred Rose tarot deck. I'm really falling in love with this deck, and that's quite a surprise!

The Knight of Cups represents important aspects of the day ahead. Holidays are always emotional times. This will be my last one to spend away from my family, and it will be a bit sad, because had things gone differently as we had anticipated earlier, we would be home for the holidays. But, instead, as the Knight of Cups predicts, we will be spending the entire day with some friends, and celebrating our last Christmas in Canada!

Judgement represents personal issues that will need my attention today. This card is telling me that it's time for a new outlook, time for a new beginning! A cycle in our life together is coming to an end - changes and improvements loom ahead. We are both preparing for an awakening of sorts.

The 10 of Pentacles represents feelings, desires and reactions that may arise today. It will be an emotional day, of course. There is no escaping that! This card tells of major life changes and transitions - matters involving money / finances. Things are going to work out for us.

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!

Daily draw for Tuesday - 12/22/09

This is a 3 card daily spread done with the Sacred Rose Tarot.

The 9 of Pentacles represents important aspects of the day ahead. This will be a good day to spend some time alone with my thoughts, and consider our financial situation and how to improve things in the coming year. Perhaps it will be a good day to work on getting both of our resumes ready for the move.

The 2 of Wands represents personal issues that need attention. I may need to deal with some inner conflict, but for the most part, I will have to deal with WAITING on our opportunity, as I have been for quite some time. Hopefully the wait is coming to an end.

The 6 of Swords represents feelings, desires and reactions that may arise during the day. It is time to be optimistic over the upcoming changes - brighter days are ahead, and travel will be soon.

3 card daily draw - Monday, 12/21/09

This is my personal 3 card daily draw for Monday, done with the Sacred Rose Tarot.

The 6 of Pentacles represents important aspects of the day ahead. Today will be a good day for reaching out and helping others, and possibly even receiving a bit of help, myself!

The 2 of Cups represents personal issues that will require my attention. I need to make sure I am appreciative of all the wonderful relationships that I have. They are truly amazing, and I am very fortunate.

The 10 of Cups represents feelings, desires and reactions that may arise today. This is a very promising card, considering my only desire right now is to get home and be back with my family. The 10 of Cups sums up all of my hopes and dreams at this time, and represents family harmony, contentment, good relationships, and travel!

Harsh Truth Spread

This is a follow up spread done for a client after a general reading that I did earlier in the week. This spread was done with the Sacred Rose tarot.

I found the spread on Aeclectic Tarot, and this is the first time I've used it. I like it very much and will most likely use it alot.

The question was"What is going to happen with the band?"

Card 1 represents what the client wants to see or believe.

The card was the King of Cups. The client wants everyone to be responsible, reliable and professional. Compassion, caring and empathy are also very important to them.

Card 2 represents what the client doesn't want to see or believe.

The card was the 7 of Cups. The client doesn't want to face emotional reality. There is a lack of focus, and alot of wishful thinking going on, as well as unrealistic expectations.

Card 3 represents what is true.

The card was The Devil. It is not a good situation with the band, but the client doesn't want to give up and move on. There is alot of negativity, and someone needs to leave the group.

Card 4 represents what the client wants to happen.

The card was the 8 of Pentacles. The client wants to be able to enjoy all of the hard work they are putting into the band. This is where their heart lies, but they would also like to see financial profit from this.

Card 5 represents what the client doesn't want to happen.

The card was The Moon. The client doesn't like change, and doesn't want bad news, but deception and illusion are very probable in this case - and the client may be deceiving or fooling themselves.

Card 6 represents what will happen.

The card was the Knight of Cups. The client will have new experiences and new opportunities regarding music. They will get to follow their dreams, but it will not be with the band as it is today.

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!

Daily Draw for Sunday, 12/20/09

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

The Knight of Cups is the card that represents important aspects of the day ahead. It will be a perfect day to focus on creativity and artistic endeavors, which is fitting, considering I am trying to teach myself to crochet!

The Knight of Pentacles represents personal issues that may need attention. He is telling me to remain sensible and calm - today will be a good day to enjoy the simple pleasures in life.

The Page of Swords represents feelings, desires or reactions that may arise. I may find it necessary to deal with something today that I will have to handle with caution - it could regard receiving significant information, and the way I react to this information will be very important.

3 Card Daily Draw for Saturday (12/19/09)

This week, I'm using the Sacred Rose Tarot by Johanna Gargiulo-Sherman.

I will be using a 3 card daily spread, with a bit different spin on the positions. I'm also going to try doing the spreads in the evening, just before going to bed - for the day to come.

Card 1 represents important aspects of the day ahead.

The card was the 6 of Cups.

This will be a good day to deal with emotional aspects of the past...A day for reminiscing, and possibly getting in touch with friends from my past. (I NEED to call Jackie, really!)

Card 2 represents personal issues that will need attention.

The card was The World.

I need to start preparing myself to move on - in a new direction. Success and completion will soon be ours, and we need to be ready.

Card 3 represents personal issues that will need my attention.

The card was The Fool.

I love this card in a personal reading! Great expectations and childlike enthusiasm will be key for the journey we are about to embark upon.