Hello Steph
I decided to go ahead with your reading today
As with your previous one, I asked the cards what is most pertinent in your present situation now which you may or may not be aware of.
Am using the Rider Waite deck.
Seven of Swords:
The minute I saw this card I felt something is being robbed off you; whether material, emotional or energetic I am not quite sure. Whilst this card is known as the ‘thief’ card in general tarot terms, where a man is running away from the scene of a festival or a fete, carrying five swords and leaving two behind standing upright. He is looking back to see if he can grab the other two swords or if someone is following him. This card also gives me the feeling that if you are being taken advantage of, perhaps it is best to run away, turn your back, cut your losses and salvage whatever you can. Don’t worry if other minor issues are left behind (the two swords) and just get away first and take stock of your losses and regroup.
Ace of Pentacles:
We have this card again on this reading for you.
This is the card of new beginnings, a gift from the Universe in the areas of finance, job opportunities and all things material that one needs in life. It could herald the start of a new employment; promotion, financial rewards, inheritance, a new path leading to a material prosperity. Has anything of this sort happened to you since your last reading?
Death:
This is a Major Arcana card and it does not refer to the physical demise. This card is telling me that a change is imminent in your life – whether you like it or not. Unless this change comes about – and it helps if you are also willing to embrace it – then there will not be a new chapter in your life writing off the past and starting a clean, new slate. Closing of old chapters can sometimes be painful, but they are necessary if we are going to embrace a new one.
Five of Pentacles:
Hmmmm..it looks like some hard times are ahead despite the Ace of Pentacles. Being number 5, this is not the ultimate conclusion, but just a passing phase. Distress, loss of faith in the universe, giving in to depression and dis-ease and disappointment are all indications of this card where we see a young boy supported by crutches along with what seems like his mother next to him, walking through the snow with difficulty whilst passing a church with its stained glasses above their head. When the stakes are down, we tend to lose faith in the great power and – as this card is related to the No 5 Major Arcana card, The Hierophant – it is good to remember to have faith and rely on convention and the higher powers than us.
I picked an Advice card for you to conclude your reading:
Temperance:
This is a beautiful Major Arcana card which shows the archangel standing one foot in water and the other one on soil, mixing (blending) water in two cups thus creating a state of moderation and healing. The Temperance is generally considered as the healing card, but it also tells us about moderation between the physical and the spiritual realms of our beings. Once we find that fine balance and equilibrium, both body and soul will be in a state of healing and in tune with our surroundings.
I hope this reading resonated with you Steph and I wish you all the best.
Much blessings.