CELEBRATE, TEACH, LEAD!

for Leeza




In the present position we find the Eight of Coins indicating that you are using knowledge to benefit yourself and others. This is immediately impacted by the Six of Swords and your conscious desire to remove the negativity from your life.

You plan to reunite with old friends where there will be much celebrating, sharing of knowledge, and deep communication from the heart.

Your inner life is rich, and you know how to tap into your subconscious mind.
In the recent past, you have experienced a strong creative force that has generated many good ideas that have been put into play.

You are a determined woman of power and your sharp perception and intuition will serve you well in the coming year.

In the doorway from present to future we find the Four of Cups. You are reaching out for new connections and new friendships. This card also indicates good luck and a manifestation of desires.

You are currently spending a lot of your time learning and possibly traveling.

The next card I turn is the Ten of Swords. This doesn’t seem to go with the other cards in the spread because it speaks of despair and hopelessness. It could indicate a relationship that has ended badly, or it could mean you hit bottom and by the very act of hitting bottom you have been reborn. It could mean that you are still feeling emotionally bruised by someone who is no longer a part of your life.

The overview card is the King of Wands. This card impacts the entire spread, and it tells me you are a person of great leadership. People respect and trust you. You are optimistic, energetic, daring, and capable. You get it done.
A very strong and positive read that portends a successful 2009!


If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams

OH MY EARS AND WHISKERS!

for Martha


In the present position we find the Two of Swords which tells me you stand at a crossroads and cannot decide which path to take. This indecision is immediately impacted by a significant other. Your destiny card is the Tower – You feel a need to establish a strong foundation in your life. This goal, conscious or subconscious, is impacted or driven by Mars, the planet of energy and action. The Tower is also about seeing things more clearly and recognizing the truth.

In the distant past I see many breakthroughs on a creative level. In the recent past we have the Two of Wands, a card that signifies personal freedom of choice, and can indicate a change in lifestyle.

Future Influence: The Fool. With all of his belongings in one pack, the Fool travels he to unknown destinations. It is a card of infinite possibilities, often indicating the start of something new and exciting. The Fool represents a time of newness that might feel like restarting or going back to the beginning. But rather than sorrow, this restart should bring about a joy and lightness of heart you haven’t felt in quite some time.

In the doorway from the present to the future we find the Five of Cups. This card indicates your need for emotional self-reliance. You’ve been confused, but in the coming year you will come closer to understanding and discovering the truth of your own emotions. Look upon these explorations and revelations as a positive and joyful part of being alive. This position is often connected to the present position.

On a personal level, the cards show that you are starting a new relationship or moving into a new phase of an existing relationship. This is impacted by a desire for harmony and cooperation.

The overview card is the Knight of Coins. This card reflects the cumulative nature of entire spread. It is about hard work and your ability to throw yourself into a task with fervor and skill. It is about confidence and adaptability and your focus on long-term goals. These goals will take time and patience, but your tenaciousness, drive, and dedication will pay off in the end.


“What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Oliver W. Holmes

WHAT A BEAUTY!

FOR HEATHER








This spread is actually Madame’s third attempt. Madame almost always takes the first spread no matter how unpromising, but in this case the first and second dealt mainly with finances (snore!) and financial concerns (snore!), along with learning a new skill or honing an old one. Financial concerns are a given for almost any human living in this moment, and as far that vague reference to a new skill -- Madame demands entertainment, and unless the new skill is catfish noodling, boredom is inevitable.

Spread three looks a bit more entertaining….

In the present position we have the Eight of Wands, which tells us that things are beginning to happen very quickly. That burst of busy is immediately impacted by The Chariot, which symbolizes caring and nurturing. An additional trigger for The Chariot is Cancer, sign of the good mum. Translation: You presently find yourself being nurtured by your actual mother, a mother figure, or mentor. Interesting aside: That first financial spread indicated that this mother figure might actually help you financially, either directly or indirectly.

Goals and Destiny: The High Priestess speaks of using your intuition to reach your dreams. In the distant past (last 3 years), the cards tells us that you’ve worked your ass off, but Madame thinks you knew this since it is, after all, your ass. In the recent past, she sees a new relationship, or a new phase of an old relationship. Interestingly, this new relationship appeared in the other spreads.

The doorway from the present to the future reveals that you will be working with others in a cooperative manner. Someone will give you good advice, and you will act upon it.

The overview card is Justice. Your life is about honesty, balance and harmony. These traits and characteristics drive the entire spread. You are in control of your dreams, desires, and successes. Within you dwells the capacity to make the right choices based upon logic, ethics, insightfulness, and reflection.


Madame’s take: All spreads indicated that you are in the process of a new journey, and this new journey is creative and fertile and exciting. You are without a doubt noodling the right fish.


“You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.” Gautama Siddharta

REALITY NIBBLES

Reading for Sam

Five of Swords in the present position indicates a recent parting of ways. This parting was impacted by a need for emotional fulfillment and the desire to be true to yourself. In the goal and destiny position we find a strong desire for emotional self-reliance. In the distant past (last three years) you’ve existed on a stage of suspended activity (Hanged Man), caught between a world of action and a world of dreams. During this time, you’ve gone through a period of maturation, and recently you’ve spent more time reflecting on your inner life, coming closer to recognizing and understanding yourself. This enhanced self-awareness has brought about a conscious effort to experience life as a celebration.

In the doorway from the present to the future is the World card, a strong symbol of success and attainment. Excellent card to find here! This position can sometimes be related to the first card. If that’s the case, it could mean that a parting has actually brought about your present and future success. But on an emotional level, you are searching for meaning and truth in your life.

The overview card is Judgment. This card indicates that a powerful transformation is already underway, and this positive transformation is directly related to all of the other cards in the spread.

Madame’s personal take: The theme of this spread is one of spiritual and emotional growth. You have been on a journey, and you’ve often asked yourself if you’ve gone the right direction, made the right choices. And sometimes it seems the road you are on never moves beneath your feet, but the world is always changing whether your eyes are open or closed. You’ve been busy, but you have now stopped to take your emotional pulse. Breathe, relax, and enjoy this transitional period because every day is real no matter how suspended.


Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. Philip K. Dick