Reading of the Week - #20

Prompted by an interesting discussion in the comments, I feel I should state for the record that these readings are not going to apply to *everyone* in the coming week. That would be crazy. 😳

I perform each reading with the clear intention that the message I receive will be meant for someone, and that someone will see it when they need to see it. Could be this week, could be two years from now.

In keeping with this intention, I've changed the name of these weeklies. So, let's get on with it...

An offer is not all that it seems. It hides a secret. Run it past people you trust and definitely investigate further before acting.

Black tourmaline is great for repelling negative energy.


Crystal Tarot - Elisabetta Trevisan (Lo Scarabeo)
Skatkarten - German playing cards (find out more here)

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Reading for the Week Ahead - #19

Ah. The majors only spell is broken. The bottom card came up trumps, though. [pun - #sorrynotsorry]

A business venture or similar enterprise is just getting off the ground. At this stage you will need to approach potential investors/backers, or someone willing to assist you. You're not ready to go it alone.


Crystal Tarot - Elisabetta Trevisan (Lo Scarabeo)
Skatkarten - German playing cards (find out more here)

Free Reading - for Clare 21Sep18

Last week's Friday Freebie winner hasn't gotten back to me with her question yet, unfortunately. So, in order to move things along, I'm going to wing it. 😉

I'm using Cheryl Ann Gardiner's "Spiritually Guided Tarot Spread"*. I like this one for general readings, i.e. those without a specific question, because you can blame Spirit if it doesn't make any sense. 😇

So Clare, if you're reading this, this one's for you -

Firstly, I'd just like to say WOW! You could have ended up with as few as four cards, but you got eight and half of them are Majors. I asked Spirit to be nice as you'd never had a reading before, and they really pushed the boat out.

The first column tells me that there are some competing energies in your life at the moment that you're possibly finding it frustrating to deal with, but you will just have to take a deep breath and let things work themselves out at their own pace.

I feel the next two columns relate to each other, especially as they're both a Major + a Coin. It strikes me that you have a deep sense of what it will take to make you feel established and content. You've reached a point where you can take what you've learned and achieve something you can be proud of. I get the word "accomplishment".

It's my habit not to turn the bottom card, in this case the Queen of Cups, until I've finished the rest of the reading. She is sensitive, intuitive (like the High Priestess) and has a strong talent for self-expression - art, music, dance, drama, creativity generally. She is someone who is, or certainly can be, "accomplished".

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Clare, I sincerely hope what I saw in these cards has meaning for you. I confess I'm not a fan of general readings. If you do have a question, or if this reading has generated lots of questions, LOL, please drop me a line and I'll sort you out.


*Rather than pull cards 1, 2 and 3 and then pull any extra cards, I prefer to pull them immediately after the trump/court/ace, before moving to the next position, as these are the cards that were "in attendance" with the first card.

Rider Waite Smith - Rider & Co.

Reading for the Week Ahead - #18

Before I begin, has anyone else noticed that since I started doing these Tarot + Playing Card weeklies all the Tarot cards have been majors?

It only just hit me today. It wasn't deliberate - they've all been pulled at random. Or at least what passes for random within the realm of cartomancy.

Something is coming to an end, and very shortly you're going to get an unexpected letter/email/text about it. It's not necessarily bad news, it's just going to catch you by surprise.

You're going to have to deal with the letting go.


Crystal Tarot - Elisabetta Trevisan (Lo Scarabeo)
Skatkarten - German playing cards (find out more here)

Freebie Friday - #2

✨ We have a winner!! Please check back again for more freebies. ✨

Clare - please drop your question in the comments. Ta!

A little while ago I hinted that I might be offering another free reading here soon. As is always the way, things immediately got too busy, so it didn't happen.

Until now.

The first person to leave a comment* on this post will receive a free card reading**.

*You must be 18 or older, and not have had a reading here in the past 90 days (sorry Andrew 😉). Leave your question in the comments and tell me whether you'd prefer I use tarot or playing cards.

** I will pull 3-5 cards for your question and post the reading here on the blog. In addition, I will answer one follow-up question if needed. I reserve the right to decline a request without explanation.

Reading for the Week Ahead - #17

What a lovely reading! Makes a change from all those spades. 😏

Maintain a healthy level of give and take and you'll enjoy a peaceful and happy home life this week. For someone, these cards could well indicate the conception, or possibly birth, of a baby.

Bottom cards say "Choose happiness".

Langustl Tarot - Stephan Lange 
Skatkarten - German playing cards (find out more here)

Lucky Lynx (YouTube) - What Do You Do When You See Disaster in Someone's Future?

This was a timely video for me.

I had someone request a reading recently, and their question was "Is now the best time?". The subject was very sensitive, and one I wasn't about to proffer a flat yes or no on. I told them I would look at what the cards had to say about Now vs. Later and let them decide which way they wanted to go.

"It is not your job... to determine the outcome of their life or their choices. You can simply show them the patterns that you are seeing in a particular oracle and what the oracle tells them, and then it's up to them to make the decision."

Reading for the Week Ahead - #16

Someone is about to make things happen.

Out of many possibilities, one direction is about to be taken. It will go against perceived wisdom and social expectations. It's likely to upset others and catch some flak.

I usually look at the bottom card, but only after I've done the reading. Sometimes I regard it as a confirmation - or not! Sometimes it's more like a postscript.

PS. Take a moment to consider which way you want to go with this.

Langustl Tarot - Stephan Lange
Skatkarten - German playing cards (find out more here)