Random Reading - #66

I would like to see Rainring Cards* get more exposure. Why? Because it's a system of unique and delightful complexity, and because it delves deeply into "the inner nature of people and of things" (A Guide to Rainring Cards, back cover).

And how many decks do you know that have Umpires to direct or comment on the cards? Why yes, it was created by an Englishman. How did you guess? 😉 

Today I'm using one of the spreads from the aforementioned book – the Centred Triangle. I'm interpreting the positions as Inward, Outward, Balance and Result.

Inward – Attraction (Set 8, Group 2), Umpire: Heart
Outward – Ebb (Set 1, Group 9), Umpire: Bull
Balance – Sensuality in the Will position: Sated (Set 8, Group 4), Umpire: LBW
Result – Self (Set 1, Group 9), Umpire: Form

Note: The Umpires, of which there are nine, are not normally placed in the spread, as there is only one example of each, and each one can potentially appear for more than one card in a reading. Instead, a note is made of the Umpire pulled for a card, the Umpire card is then returned to the Umpire pile which is reshuffled for the next card.

Taking into account the meanings of the cards, the effects of their orientations, the influences of the umpires, and the significance of the sets and groups - even before you add intuition to the mix - you can see there's a lot to work with here.

For the purposes of a quick weekly RR, I'm just going to give you the bottom line.

⁘ Someone is concerned that their lack of sex drive/loss of libido has adversely affected their relationship. Painful as it is to accept about someone you have strong feelings for, if that's all they wanted from you, let them go and move on. Your sense of Selfhood and acknowledgement of your value as a person are way more important, and what you should be focusing on right now. ⁘


*Rainring Cards - "94 cards offering us an opportunity to explore the inner nature of people and of things". Published by Peter Ryley and available through the Rainring website.