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Here we are...
This spread is called "General Life Conditions", from a book of Gail Fairfield. I chose it mainly because it fills better and fits better in the scanner than the Celtic Cross. I just learned of a more simple "Rose Cross" from a fellow boarder at another thread, but there are some points I need to clarify before trying it out.
The spread has a good general balance between Majors, Courts, Cups, Wands and Swords, meaning you are connected to your emotions, with a good general impulse and energy and clear ideas. And, most important of all, a good connection with your inner voice. Only Pentacles are nearly missing, so I would advise you to watch your economy and, most specially, your health (cannot have the one without the other, you know;)). More than half are reversed, which gives me the perfect chance to show the "reverse detractors" that it is no bad thing: for most cards the meaning is you are trying to come out of a more introspective mood and taking a new interest in what lies around you, no bad thing at all!
1- Who are you at this moment-
7 Pentacles rev: Right now you feel trapped by unsatisfying jobs or commitments. You may also be feeling a bit anxious about a project that is not going as well as it should.
2- How you are affected by people and surroundings-
Knight of Wands: people around you seem impulsive, extrovert. There may be sudden separations or good byes leaving unfinished actions and plans in their wake. However, if you can find some help in the stability of Swords, you will feel self confident and energetic, too.
3- Words from your inner voice-
5 Cups rev: "Be aware of the worthy and permanent things that remain to you after taking a loss: it will make your loss seem less important". With this in mind, you will soon find help from others, friendship, new interests and occupations after a sad or disquieting situation. Be careful: when we don't accept our loss, we can make false projects and mistakes, causing unexpected anxiety and problems. Good, natural grieving is a necessary part of losing someone or something dear to us.
4- One thing you value or believe in-
Temperance rev: You believe in the need to adapt and accept yourself in order to avoid extreme behavior, mood swings, disorder, impatience, inconstancy, uncontrol, dual thoughts and unnecessary worries. You keep reminding yourself that refusing to abandon old habits leads to losing advantages and taking heavy losses.
5- What you are thinking of-
The Hermit rev: Maybe you are feeling the need to relate more to others, go out and mingle a bit. You might be needing some human warmth around you, but at the same time you seem to have a little introverted streak that makes it hard for you not to hide from shyness or some little insecurity. You also think you need to be careful of false advice, so you sometimes refuse help for fear of not getting a sincere offer.
6- How you are feeling-
: 4 Cups rev: You feel like awakening again to the world and its possibilities, with enthusiasm for novelty and making the best of new experiences coming your way.
7- Situation you are now in-
Queen of Swords: This is an intelligent and perceptive person, decided, versatile, penetrating and very skilled. Wiseness acquired through suffering and confronting pain, confusion, doubt and fear.
8- Short term influence-
Hierophant: Spiritual advance is coming through good teaching and advice. By giving up some of our will to obey higher laws, we turn benevolent, peaceful, respected and loved.
9- Long term influence-
3 Wands: You will keep a solid base while widening your horizons, like maintaining old relationships while looking for new friends. This is a promising card for the future, indicating strength and success on a calm, emotionally mature person. It also means making your peace with disturbing memories.
10- The key factor-
Knight of Swords rev: this card warns against being too impulsive and rash, running blindly and leaving things before they are done. Watch out for the wrong, violent action when a more quiet and careful approach is needed.
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By
pirbid
Another interesting way to look at this spread is to watch the vertical lines: the line on the left deals with feelings and inner voice, which end in the long term results. In this case, you begin by grieving and accepting a loss, then gradually coming out of your shell to end a more mature and succesful individual.
The line on the right has more to do with external and more immediate situations: your surroundings, your thoughts and short term happenings. See how the agitation around you makes you cautious about whom to trust. In the end, you find that trusting a few wise people can really help you advance: you just have to find them and know them for what they are.
And the line in the middle is the more permanent George, your deep core: who you are now, your beliefs, your situation and key factors. Trapped by your external obligations, struggling to gain inner peace, finally reaching a stage of new perception after suffering and keeping in mind the dangers of acting in haste.
What I will post for you is the "smile" at the top of the spread, that depicting the long term result, your situation and the short term, because that is where you are mostly now and the three cards look beautiful together. See how they look on Robin Wood's deck:
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By
pirbid
As the beautiful and wise Queen of Swords, you will know how to reach the next step in your spiritual advance: see how she turns to the Hierophant for guidance? (Yes, I know this is a very Roman Catholic Hierophant; I dislike it as well but, you know, "forgive them, for they know not what they are drawing..."). Once you feel a more complete person for the hard experiences you just lived through, you can return to more adventurous pursuits from a stable and secure viewpoint: see how bright and sunny your long term future is! It makes waiting worth while, does it not? :smt004
Hope you found some help through this reading. I feel it makes a very interesting picture of you as a full person. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot from it, so thank you for being my Guinnea pig.
Love,
Vera :smt006