I was asked to do a few readings for a lady who has been hearing a male voice call out to her from time to time.
When I do my reading I am normally very cautious about where the reading comes from and the energies surrounding it. That is the reason I always start with a prayer to my angels and guides and ask archangels to protect the reading in white light and to only allow divined message come through. In this case, since the reading is about the message from a visiting soul I did not ask for only divined messages.
I also created a mini crystal grid to help with my reading.
Clear Quartz: Great crystal for energy and healing.
Onyx: Provides support in confusing circumstances centering your energy and aligning it with a higher power, accessing higher guidance. Useful in past life works.
Red Jasper: Brings problems to light and provides insights.
Black Tourmaline: Brings protection during rituals
Turquoise: Enhances communication with the physical and spiritual world.
This was a very interesting reading and it was great to see how communicative the cards where.
In business we must be very careful of the decision we make and of the people we do business with, especially when it comes to partners. In fact, as an investor and educator I've preach and being preached that you should select your partners with more care then you select your spouse.
For this particular reading, a business with three partners is coming into some changes as one of the partners wishes to sell their shares in the business. The question was should the other two partners buy those shares or not. So I selected the "Should I, Shouldn't I" spread which is part of the Compilation Of Tarot Reading Handouts. We also modified this spread by adding a timing element to the reading. See below to see how I use the tarot cards for timing purposes.
For this reading I had scented candles and incense burning. I also created a mini crystal grid. When I took pictures of the reading, the burning candle's flame captured quite interestingly. I couldn't resist taking a few close up pictures.
Now, as promised, I am including how I read timing in a tarot spread. I did not create this guideline, It was part of a spread that I came across in my tarot journey I apologize I do not remember the original source.
Wands days
Cups weeks
Pentacles months
Page 11
Knight 12
Queens Wands and Cups 13
Kings Wands and Cups 14
Queens Swords and Pentacles: the oracle
Kings Silence about the point in time
Swords The time, starting now
Major Arcana The hours starting from now (0 = Now)
I did a reading for a gentleman today who wanted to inquire about his crush, if there was any hope there.
So I went through my collection of spreads, I've put together a compilation of the spreads I've used the most in a booklet that can be printed and used as a handout for face to face reading or as journaling (click on the image to obtain a copy). That's when I realized I didn't have a new love spread in my compilation. I've being married for 16 years now, so I guess new love simply isn't on my mind.
New Romance Spread was then added to my compilation book.
How interested is she/he?
What does this person think about me?
How will the flow of communication be with this person?
What do I need to know about this romance?
Outcome; Where is this romance headed?
For this particular reading I added a sixth card for timing. This is the timing indication I have been using with the tarot card.
Wands days
Cups weeks
Pentacles months
Page 11
Knight 12
Queens Wands and Cups 13
Kings Wands and Cups 14
Queens Swords and Pentacles: the oracle
Kings Silence about the point in time
Swords The time, starting now
Major Arcana The hours starting from now (0 = Now)
This was an interesting reading. This poor guy has his work cut out for him.
He said this reading really resonated for him. He has hope but know it will take dedication and work on his part to make it happen. Buddy I wish you the best of luck!
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This month the topic is on the Wheel Of Fortune card, the tenth of the Major Arcana cards.
I recently attended a local tarot group, well it was a month or so ago. Recent in the grand scheme of things. We were a group of readers, all gathered together and talking about our tarot readings experiences. That evening we ended up doing a "Fool's Journey" looked at each Major Arcana cards in order and discussed it's meaning.
The Wheel Of Fortune card represents cycle and change. Life is a series of ups and downs and this card indicates that such a change is coming. What was, will be again, and what is will once again come around. Like a wheel, going round and round.
Key words: Inevitability, Luck, Timing, Turning point, Destiny
I think this is a great card for the winter solstice. To me this time of year definitely signifies a change. Our days have been getting shorter and shorter (mostly here in Canada) but the wheel is changing and we are heading toward longer and longer days. It's a time of hopes and dreams.
I came across a Winter Solstice Spread I thought I would share with you. I cannot take credit for this spread as I did not create it. You can find the original link here.
Bodhran's/BodhiSeed's Winter Solstice Spread:
1. The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year. Sometimes our lives feel so "dark" we forget to look up and see the stars (blessings) in our life. What do I need to be grateful for that I've taken for granted? 2. "Solstice" comes from the Latin "sol" and "sistere" which roughly translates to "sun stands still." If our ancestors stood still, and failed to prepare for the hardest part of winter yet to come, they would die. What do I need to take action on? What plans or preparations do I need to make? 3. Winter, like the other seasons, occurs because of the tilt of the earth. In what direction is my intuition "tilting" or leading me in a situation where a decision needs to be made? 4. After the Winter Solstice, the nights become shorter and the days become longer. What is growing stronger (perhaps something I had given up on) in my life? ***NOTE***You can use an orange stone, a sphere, etc. in the center of the spread so you don't have to take out the Sun card if you prefer.
For my own reading I ended up using an Orange Calcite crystal for the center of my spread. This stone is related to the sacral chakra.
Sent the kids to school this morning and got back to bed for about an hour. During that lovely sleep I had a dream.
I was working an event, just like I do for my work. At one point my husband and two boys had arrived and stayed with me. I was on lunch and we were browsing around a store. My oldest was being a little snippy as pre-teens can be. I was about to go back to work so I hugged my youngest and kissed his head and did the same with the oldest although he tried avoiding my kiss.
It wasn't until I was back in the now empty room that I notice there was an other little boy following me. I knew he had been following me all along. He was so little, every time he would catch up to me he would grab my legs and kiss my knees. That's what he could reach because he was so little. He would never look up at me but I could feel the love radiating from him. Once I notice him, I stopped and sat in front of him and said: "I'm sorry honey, I didn't realize you where there" and I peppered his head with kissed while he continued kissing my knees. I could feel the joy that gave him and the love he returned. I never say his face, he never looked up.
I woke up, wondering who that third kid was, and instantly thought of my first pregnancy. After I got married I got pregnant. I shouted it to the world. Everyone knew almost as soon as I did. During that first week of me knowing I was pregnant (I would have been five or six weeks along only) I miscarriage. Had I not taken a pregnancy test I might never have known I was pregnant. I still felt the lost of that baby, everyone was so caring which almost made it worst. I snapped out of it, and carried on and not long after I was pregnant again with my first born.
So I got out of bed and pulled out my pendulum and asked if this had been more than a dream? YES. What it my child visiting me? YES
So I decided to do a tarot reading using the Hello From Heaven spread.
Well I may have a new favorite spread in my tool box. I did a reading for a gentleman that has being dissatisfied with his workplace for some time now and has being contemplating whether he should leave.
So I looked through some spreads to see which one would feel the most accurate and I came across the "Should I, Shouldn't I" spread at www.psychic-revelation.com.
1-3 - What may happen if you do what your contemplating
4-6 - What may happen if you maintain the status quo
7 - Outcome if the change is made
8 - Outcome if the change is not made
9 - What you need to know before deciding.
In this particular reading neither options sounded great, but I loved that the final card hinted that some preparation and planning needed to take place first.
Have you ever being asked to do a reading for a very cryptic topic? Happens to me from time to time. I am the type of reader that likes to match the spread to the reading, so when I get a very vague question for the reading, it definitely adds a level of complexity.
Out comes the pendulum. I select a few spread, that could potentially work and then let the pendulum pick which one I will use. I trust that way that the true question will be answered.
During my last reading I was asked "Will "M" have an open mind?" I don't know who M is or the relationship to the person asking, could be the same person for all I know :) and I do not know what the Open Mind is in relations to.
The spread that was selected was The Law Of Attraction Spread.
Sometimes I am left in suspense wondering if the reading rang true, I trust the cards will deliver but I still wonder. Cardes was gracious enough to give me immediate feedback so no wondering in this case. This is what he/she had to say
"M is not usually a closed minded person but that depends of the subjects but this one I am introducing Is out of the box for m. This reading gives me hope.
OK the feedback:Presentation : a 10 I loved the video, really cool (what app did you use?) Timeliness:10Was appropriate:9Depth:9Innovation: 10Really enjoy the reading and like it was a video I felt it like it was More personal."
Love it when the Tarot delivers.
About my videos, It is not an app (I wish, would be so much easier) it's a combination of different programs I use.
Our past in important, the experience we had reflect strongly on how we react to new situation. This is still true when referring to past lives. The experience that had big impact in those lives has a ripple effect in our current life. Having an understanding where those "gut reaction" comes from can help us have better control of our current life.
I've had the Past Life Oracle card from Doreen Virtue for quite a while now. They are absolutely stunning. When reading with them, they will either appeal or displease the querent depending on the experience in that lifetime. I now read these cards along with a tarot deck to get more information on that particular past life, mostly when doing remote readings (when the querent is not present). I also started included the Soul's Journey Life Lesson Card to provide more insight.
In this spread I pull three card representing three past lives, next to it I will pull three life lesson cards indicating the life lesson your soul was working on during that past life. I also pull a life lesson card to see which lesson your soul is working on in this current life. I then pull two tarot cards for each past life to provide more information on that particular past life.
I am a big fan of spreads when reading tarot cards. I know a lot of readers like to pull three cards and add to it if they feel the need. They do get great results with that technique. Tarot cards are adaptable that way.
I personally like a more structured reading. I plan my spreads ahead of the reading. I find it gives my cards a stronger voice. One card can now have many different interpretations.
Let me show you what I mean. I am a member of different tarot readers group on Facebook. Readers will often share a picture of their 3 cards and ask the other members for their take on the reading without associating a position to any cards.
So imagine this was the picture shared. How would you read it without a spread?
"You are facing some disagreement and adversity, but you have good friends around you. You are looking at things from a new perspective. Give in or let go."
But what if if was a Past-Present-Future spread?
"You were in a disagreement and your belief where challenged and felt you had to defend your position. Things worked out and you are now celebrating. But it will be important not to gloat and let the issue go. Take the time to see things in a new perspective."
If the spread was You Now - To Avoid - To Embrace.
"You are facing some disagreements and adversity. This is not the time to take things lightly be careful who is surrounding you and where you get your advice from. You will need to see things from a new point of view and be prepared to let things go to get the best resolution."
All the same cards, but when in the context of different spreads they are saying different things. There cards when applied to a different spread can have a multitude of different meaning.
It's my personal belief that a well crafted and selected spread will reveal the most insight. Hence my fascination with spreads.
I do enjoy doing these challenges. It makes me look a different cards in a different light.
For this challenge the spread we got was
" What the universe wants you to be / The personal qualities required / Specific action required "
Once again, I used the Gilded Tarot for this reading (I really need to dust off some of my other decks) and once the again, the cards really delivered. This reading couldn't have matched the person it was for any more.
I look forward to seeing your take on this spread.
A Facebook group that I am part of, Tarot Rebel, posted a spread for the members to all use on the same subject. We did it with the outcome of the 2016 USA election which I shared here I did that reading along with my 3 Card Challenge Spreads. This one is the Hope & Devastation Spread for what is to come following this election.
This reading definitely concentrated more on the financial aspect of the situation. Which, as an investor, really resonates with me the most.
This reading was for a friend named Sylvie. She is facing a decision and wasn't sure how to choose between whether she should move to a new town or if she should stay put.
For this reading I decided to use the Choices, Choices! spread.
1- The basis of the choice
2- Why this choice is difficult
3- The relative importance of the choice
4-6 - The necessary steps and/or likely issues that may turn up by making
choice 1
7- The likely outcome if this choice is made
8-10 - The necessary steps and/or likely issues that may turn up by making choice 2
11- The likely outcome if this choice is made
Making a choice that will affect the whole family is never easy. Good luck with this decision Sylvie.
I did a reading for my friend Warren today. He is currently dealing with dissatisfaction and his contemplating whether he should entertain the idea of big changes in his life. He doesn't have any strong ties that are currently holding him back. He's in a place in his life where, should he choose, he could have big changes in his life.
He asked for a reading to provide more clarity on whether he should contemplate changing career/job. Or maybe even moving to a new city altogether.
For this reading I used the choice spread that is shared on the Tarot Spread book by Barbara Moore. I do some minor modification to accommodate tree choice options instead of only two.
Choice A - Keeping things as is
Choice B - New career/job
Choice C - Relocate to a new city
1- Your general attitude towards your choices
2 - 4 - Points regarding choice A (Stay As Is)
5 - 7 - Points regarding choice B (New Career/Job)
8 - 10 - Points regarding choice C (New City)
During a reading exchange I read for to see if she would get pregnant again. I ended up doing a Pregnancy and Fertility spread. I know, I know, an other massive spread. I like to use detailed spread in my readings, I find this reveals more in the different aspect of the question for the querent.
This particular spread was designed to have grouping of cards for different topics. Please note I did not design this particular spread. I found this one on https://etalariculenormand.wordpress.com website.
1-3 Her overall health and well being
4-6 His overall health and well being
7-8 Advice regarding 1-3
9-10 Advice regarding 4-6
11 How the soul about to incarnate feel about the prospect
12-14 Most likely outcome
15-16 Environmental factors that could affect conception in first half of time period
17-18 Environmental factors that could affect conception during second half of time period
Shortly after this reading I found out that Brianne was pregnant. Not too long after that, she contacted me to informed me she has miscarried. She pointed out that her reading had mentioned there could be a miscarriage as a reader herself she appreciated the accuracy of the reading. It's amazing how much the cards can see sometimes. In this case we would have preferred to have been wrong.
Today I exchanged readings with Eve. She didn't have a question in mind and asked for a general reading. So I decided to have fun with it. I've been wanting to practice working on spreads using more then just one deck so I ended up doing a past life reading.
For this spread I used the Past Life Oracle cards and the Gilded Tarot deck for further clarification.
This was Eve's response to her reading
"Wow Thankyou that's very interesting I can understand that about the arts and this like affecting mine now I get that cus I just recently had a couple of singing lessons out of the blue and love musical theatre. The spose card I can understand cus my husband and I clicked when we met & I've always believed we may have shared previous lives together. The spirituality and religion card makes sense as I grew up being believing in God and was more of a Christian now I am a spiritualist and medium and have changed learnt and grown with this. Very interesting thanks again xx"
This is definitely a spread I will use again and a reading I would love to practice some more. Anyone need a past life reading?
Well I am on the road for work this weekend. I must say, I love my work!! I travel across North America aiding in teaching investing strategies.
Staying in hotel rooms does make recording my readings more complicated. I do still travel with a deck or two. I also can't really burn sage or candles in a hotel room so I use my Sweetgrass Blessing Spray. I feel reading in a hotel room where multi people stay in the same room at different times could use a cleansing most of all.
The spread for this challenge was "What conflict am I facing in my life / What solution can I find / What will be the resolution of making this charge."
For this spread I used my Gilded Tarot spread.
The Hanging Man Reversed
Ace of Swords Reversed
The Hierophant
The querent is dealing with delays and indecision. Not sure what the best step she should take next. If would be best if she tried to get more clarity on the situation. This will help have everything come together.
I'll had the video at a later time when I'm back home in my serene space.
Well we are fighting fear with this challenge. The spread that was drawn for this challenge was
"Fears / How to fight them / Likely outcome"
Lovely subject! I do, however, love the message that this reading provided which was not to ignore your worry, they won't go away on it's own... or at least in this situation.
My Gilded Tarot deck was starting to feel a little neglected so I decided to use that deck for this reading. I must say I love reading with pretty decks.
I found this challenge trickier from the other ones. The spread that was drawn was
Your conscious mind / Your subconscious mind / Your super-conscious mind
First thing I had to do was find out what super-conscious means. I found an article online that explained the different level on consciousness. You can find the full article here.
The levels of consciousness are: subconscious, conscious, and super-conscious. The conscious mind is what we operate with during our daily activities and waking hours. It represents only a small portion of our consciousness and awareness. The subconscious mind, lies below the level of conscious awareness. Its physical seat in the body is the lower brain and the spine. It records everything we do: every activity we engage in, our thoughts about those activities, our likes and dislikes about what we encounter each day. Although nothing is forgotten by the subconscious mind, for the most part this part of our consciousness remains hidden from our everyday awareness. The subconscious has a tremendous influence on how we think and act when in the conscious state. The super-conscious mind encompasses a level of awareness that sees both material reality and also the energy and consciousness behind that reality. If we have a really good meditation and feel “fully calm” as you have stated, then we are beginning to experience a level of super-consciousness. As we go deeper in meditation and experience a deepening peace, calmness, divine love, and even bliss, then we are experiencing deeper levels of the super-conscious. The super-conscious is where true creativity is found. Expressions of this kind of creativity are distinctive from those that come from the subconscious. The super-conscious is where ideas for truly great works of art, music, prose, poetry, great scientific discoveries, and deep spiritual experiences are found.
Well now that that's all cleared up, Let pull the cards.
Your conscious mind - 6 The Lady and The Lord
Your subconscious mind - Four of Chalices reversed
Your super-conscious mind - Three of Chalices reversed
I did a love spread in the past for a gentleman. The spread had said to take a break from the hunt for true love and allow it to come to him. You can view the post from his last reading here, but here is the video of that specific reading we did last time.
Since that reading, his ex fiancee contacted him again to reconnect. So things got confusing. On the one side it's an ex, and she became an ex for a reason. On the other side, is this what the card meant when the last reading said to let love come to him?
So we did a relationship spread to shed some light on the situation. The relationship spread is a fifteen card spread.
What you provide to the relationship.
Where you stand in the present.
Where you hope to stand in the future.
What they are hoping for.
Where they stand in thee present.
What they provide to relationship.
How the other person is viewed.
How the other person views you.
How you perceived you in the past.
How they perceived you in the past.
Your present fears and doubts.
Their present fear and doubts.
External influence motivating you.
External influence motivating them.
The future of the relationship.
Warren commented that this reading really resonated with him. His ex as just divorced and is looking at having to sell some assets. Confusion as been lifted, better protect your heart from this one my friend.
