I feel my playing cards need an airing. But something a little different this time – a Chien de Pique ("Dog of Spades"), so named for the dog that used to accompany the Jack of Spades in old playing cards.
Andy Boroveshengra explains the spread here: Seven Days with the Dog of Spades (archived).
The meanings I use differ slightly, so my master cards are Ace of Hearts for 'home', 10 of Hearts for 'social life', 10 of Spades for 'work', and Ace of Spades for 'surprise'. And my signifiers are, as always, the King and Queen of Hearts. I'll be reading today for whichever turns up first...
Queen it is!
⁘ Signifier - Our "female" subject won’t be in a good state of mind this week.
Social Life – She'll be invited out, though. Possibly a day out with her best friend (to take her mind off her troubles?), or somewhere fancy where she can glam up and be spoiled.
Surprise – Some minor worry that she wasn't expecting, but it will soon pass.
Work and Home came out together – Working from home, or work on the home. ⁘
For more details, you can fan the remaining cards and pull one for each pair.
⁘ Our subject's bad mood is prompted by a letter or paperwork she'll receive*.
The socializing involves a love interest or the hope of meeting one. Maybe her BFF will set her up with someone.
The worry concerns a man she cares about and could be an illness or accident. But still, the 8♣ tells us it won't be as bad as it seems.
The 8♦ as a "business" card reinforces working at home rather than working on the home. The "change" aspect could indicate that this may be starting or ending, or at least that there'll be a change to the normal routine. "Business news", i.e. news about her job or similar activities, could be the subject of that troublesome letter. ⁘
If all of this turns out to actually describe your week, please do let me know. 😁
*Why do I not see this as her sending a poison pen letter? Because I'd expect to see the Q♣ at the Q♥' back, influencing her. Here it comes after the significator, suggesting a reaction.
deck used: ASS Altenburger Skat cards (French-suited)
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