Current Influences

Seven of Pentacles

A balanced card by nature the Seven suggest you will avoid failure, but fall short of runaway success in an endeavour. Or, equally possible, that you will achieve your goals, but not in the time frame you had hoped for. You will face setbacks, and in order to succeed you will need to take care to avoid becoming too hesitant or timid. Progress may be slow or difficult, but it is possible.

Key interpretations:

  • Business & Trade
  • Long-term success
  • Occupation
  • Perseverance
  • Wealth

In this position, the card reveals:

If your past efforts are to mean success in the future, you must not waver now.

Obstacles

Seven of Wands

You almost certainly have great reserves of courage, and the perseverance to see yourself through difficult times. You may not be aware you possess these qualities, but you will find yourself needing them soon. Expect conflicts, possibly small, but more likely significant. It is not certain where they will arise, but there is no doubt you possess the ability to overcome your adversaries.

Key interpretations:

  • Coping and Resistance
  • Courage
  • Long-term successes
  • Perseverance
  • Strength

In this position, the card reveals:

A hard struggle lies ahead for you, but success lies beyond.

Past Foundations

Seven of Cups

This card speaks strongly to your inner self. It is trying to tell you something about your unconscious or the realms of your imagination. Your hopes, dreams, and unrealized aspirations are all fair game to the Seven of Cups. It speaks of a deep confusion, or a lack of understanding of your true motivations by your conscious mind. It is time to look carefully at your own motivations and reexamine your goals, but it is also a risky time to act upon your conclusions.

Key interpretations:

  • Confusion
  • Dreams and ambitions
  • Speculating
  • Decision
  • Temptation

In this position, the card reveals:

Of the many conflicting interests in your life, you must settle for one.

Past Events

Page of Cups

The Page of Cups, if it refers to you in your spread, suggests an introspective nature, inclined towards art, and possessing a kind heart. You may let credit you deserve pass you by out of shyness. The card may also be indicative of someone, likely overlooked, in your own life who is in a position to aid you in pursuit of a specific goal. Although somewhat dependent on its position in your spread, the Page is generally the bearer of good news.

Key interpretations:

  • Announcement
  • Birth
  • Creative ideas
  • Good news
  • Message

In this position, the card reveals:

You know well the obstacles in your life, and you will see them falling. Some have already done so, though you may not have noticed.

Goals and Destiny

Judgement

Judgment tells a story of transition, but unlike Death or the Tower, it is not sudden change, or born of luck or intuition, but change that springs from reason. It signifies plans, often long in the making, coming to fruition. If it points towards the future, it may also speak towards the nature of the change; if there is a choice that needs to be made, think deeply and let your mind guide the decision. Logic, in this case, is a better guide than intuition. Be prepared to make a major decision in your life, likely one that will shape the next chapter of your life.

Key interpretations:

  • Change
  • Decisions
  • Success
  • Transformation
  • Upheaval

In this position, the card reveals:

Creative pursuits from past times have painted a rosy future for you, one where your success is favored.

Future

Temperance

An optimistic card, Temperance encourages you to find balance in your life and approach problems with a calm demeanour. It recognizes that opposing forces need not be at war within you. Tread carefully in any major decisions you make, with confidence that good decisions will lead to a good resolution for you.

Key interpretations:

  • Capable
  • Control
  • Harmony and balance
  • Moderation (drugs / alcohol)
  • Self-confidence

In this position, the card reveals:

You will need to show moderation and control in all your affairs. It will not be easy, but you do possess the strength.

The Querant (you)

The High Priestess

Your identification with the High Priestess suggests you possess inherent good judgment, in the form of strong intuition. She may indicate that reason should take second place to instinct. Your head must trust in the wisdom of your heart for a change. Yet, she is also an aide by nature, and her presence in certain parts of your spread could be indicative of someone close to you coming to your rescue with their own intuition. Intuition is most effective at seeing what is hidden to the senses, so the High Priestess may also come as a warning of concealed facts or influences that are, or will be, important to you.

Key interpretations:

  • Feminine influences
  • Insightful
  • Mystery
  • Understanding
  • Wisdom

In this position, the card reveals:

Stay in tune with your intuition, as it may be the best guide through the tough choices in your future.

Friends and Family

Ace of Swords

The Ace of Swords is, like all of the Aces, the purest embodiment of its suit. In relation to your personality or your actions it implies a strong element of focus, determination, and an intellectual capacity. It may suggest change through conflicting forces, possibly internal.

Key interpretations:

  • Achievement
  • Advantage
  • Mental focus
  • Victory

In this position, the card reveals:

You will know your true friends from the rest, based on who supports you in a new venture.

Hopes, Fears, and Ideals

Knight of Swords

If you or someone close to you is represented by the Knight of Swords, beware. It is symbolic of a forceful personality, one which combines zealous dedication to success with razor-sharp intellect. However, whether in the form of a companion or your own inner nature, these same attributes can give rise to a formidable enemy. When it refers instead to your circumstances, the Knight suggests you are headed for turbulent times, which can be most successfully faced with decisive action on your part.

Key interpretations:

  • Conflict
  • Destruction
  • Domineering
  • Loss
  • Unexpected

In this position, the card reveals:

New vistas will be opened for you due to an ambition soon to enter your life.

The Final Outcome

Page of Wands

A vital indicator, the Page suggests good news coming to you from or about a youthful individual. If the card is describing you, personally, it indicates you possess boundless energy, deep loyalty, and a youthful love of learning. It may also point towards a new project you will soon be undertaking.

Key interpretations:

  • Adventurous
  • Ambitious
  • Energetic and Active
  • New beginnings
  • Skilled

In this position, the card reveals:

A new phase of your life will come suddenly upon you in a blinding light of inspiration.