Current Influences

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:

Change, both internal and external, is at hand.

Obstacles

The World

The World is an indicator of a major and inexorable change, of tectonic breadth. This change represents a chance for you to bring about a desirable end to the Old and a good beginning to the New. It is indicative of growing maturity, a sense of inner balance and deeper understanding. It suggests that you may be approaching a more final sense of identity, and the security in the self that comes with age. It also represents the falling away of boundaries, sometimes in the effusive sense of the spiritual, but sometimes in a purely physical sense, indicating travels or journeys in the future.

Key interpretations:

  • Certainty
  • Completion
  • Positive
  • Reward
  • Satisfaction

In this position, the card reveals:

You will find yourself welcoming the realization of a wish or a long desired change of scene.

Past Foundations

Two of Wands

The Two of Wands suggests the formation of partnerships in your immediate future, or the success of already existing joint ventures. You will likely find yourself in a position to reap the rewards of these partnerships, in the form of financial gain or promotion. The rewards indicated are due to you, so this is better news for those in equitable partnerships than those who seek to profit at the expense of others. The presence of this card may also point to underlying insecurity or worry on your part. These feelings may be justified or not, based on the rest of the spread.

Key interpretations:

  • Achievement
  • Anxiety
  • Gain
  • Goals
  • Partnership

In this position, the card reveals:

Your research, learning, and constant application of your skills have formed the basis for solid progress in life.

Past Events

Five of Swords

This card indicates conflict in your life. Worse yet, it is closely associated with defeat. It is likely that the defeat will be traumatic, and you will need to retreat and regroup. You may have suffered injury to your pride or self-esteem, but the Five of Swords is also a warning of a potential to get caught in the cycle. Handle defeat with grace, move on, and success will come to you.

Key interpretations:

  • Conflict
  • Defeat
  • Loss
  • Low self-esteem
  • Separation

In this position, the card reveals:

Your financial difficulties have been brought on by an unrealistic attitude. To avoid more in the future, be more realistic, and research your investments more thoroughly.

Goals and Destiny

The Hermit

There are times in every life, when one must step back and carefully examine their situations and decisions. Finding the Hermit in your spread suggests this is such a time for you. You are in need of a period of inner reflection, away from the current demands of your position. This retreat can be physical, or a search within. Only a deep and honest introspection will lead to a solution, however.

Key interpretations:

  • Detachment
  • Guidance
  • Solitude
  • Soul-searching and introspection
  • Thinking and reflection

In this position, the card reveals:

Your self-sufficiency and comfortable relationship with your own beliefs will lead you to happiness.

Future

Nine of Cups

This card is a very powerful positive indicator for you! It represents a lasting or powerful contentment in your life. While nothing is permanent, somewhere along your life's path you can expect to be truly happy. It is heavily tied to creative endeavour and good wishes for the future.

Key interpretations:

  • Complete
  • Fulfilled
  • Generous
  • Pleasure
  • Satisfaction

In this position, the card reveals:

Your goal is but a little farther down the road. Stay true to your desires.

The Querant (you)

King of Swords

The King of Swords represents the professional aspects of authority. Often associated with those in legal or business careers, he most likely represents someone who will aid you in one of these fields. This person may be assertive, or even seek to dominate you in their confidence that they know how best to aid you. While they may be friendly, their primary motivation is unlikely to be emotional.

Key interpretations:

  • A Mature, authoritative man
  • Assertive
  • Authority
  • Government / Legal
  • Leadership

In this position, the card reveals:

Your forgiveness of others is hollow until you fill it with compassion.

Friends and Family

Two of Pentacles

The Two of Pentacles is, as always, bound up in the forces of change, and of balance. Like its brothers, the Two of Pentacles can mean good or ill, but it as a strong indicator that the status quo will be disrupted. There will be challenges in your future, but your fate is largely in your own hands in the sense that the final outcome depends own how you respond to these challenges. This card suggests your best outcome is one that can be reached through prudence and careful planning.

Key interpretations:

  • Balance
  • Fluctuating Wealth
  • Juggling
  • Prudence
  • Transfer or Exchange

In this position, the card reveals:

Generous help will be made available to you by others.

Hopes, Fears, and Ideals

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:

Your ambitions are in grave danger of being undermined by your timidity and lack of confidence. Trust yourself, and you can do great things.

The Final Outcome

Eight of Pentacles

If you are involved in any work requiring creative inspiration or craftsmanship, the Eight of Pentacles is a very positive card. This is especially true if you are using skills you are still trying to master. This is as likely to be a hobby as your primary work. Unlike most of the suit, financial gain is not necessarily indicated, but a spiritual reward is. This is also not a guarantee, but rather a suggestion that if you are prudent and organized in your attempts, success is the likelier outcome.

Key interpretations:

  • Apprentice
  • Career
  • Craftsmanship
  • New skills
  • Prudence

In this position, the card reveals:

Prestige will come in proportion to the skills you perfect along the way.