Current Influences

Three of Cups

This card is both a portent of celebration and cause for it. It tells of great happiness in the future for you, and not of the passing kind, but secure joy which will last and be shared with those around you. Commonly associated with the completion of a meaningful project, or, even more likely, a birth.

Key interpretations:

  • Abundance
  • Celebration
  • Creativity
  • Entertainment
  • Gathering

In this position, the card reveals:

There are wrongs in your life which will be righted, or wounds which are finally ready to heal.

Obstacles

Knight of Pentacles

The Knight of Pentacles symbolizes the virtues of patience, honour, and dependability, and his presence in your spread may indicate you also possess these traits. An alternative traditional view is that he represents a young man, a dependable bearer of good news who will soon enter your life.

Key interpretations:

  • Ambitious
  • Dependable
  • Faithful
  • Honourable
  • Thorough

In this position, the card reveals:

A young person will bring encouragement and friendship into your life.

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

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:

You may have been very busy not too long ago, as multitasking is the most common interpretation of this card's placement.

Goals and Destiny

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:

New work is in your future. It will be profitable, but may challenge your skills and creativity in ways that you do not expect.

Future

The Empress

Traditionally associated with strong maternal influence, the presence of the Empress is excellent news if you are looking for harmony in your marriage or hoping to start a family. Any artistic endeavours you are currently associated with are also likely to be more successful, as this card often finds those exposed to strong bursts of creative or artistic energy. That creative energy may not be in the form of a painting or art project, however: This card also suggests a very strong possibility of pregnancy -- not necessarily yours, but you might be seeing a new addition to your extended family or the family of a close friend in the near future! This card is a good sign for you and those around you.

Key interpretations:

  • Abundant creativity
  • Fertility
  • Fulfillment
  • Mother figure
  • Productivity

In this position, the card reveals:

The approaching time is one of reconciliation and healing for you. You will receive respite from your emotional and physical wounds. It may not be the time to mend bridges, but it is certainly a great time to walk down new paths.

The Querant (you)

Queen of Cups

Sensitivity and an affectionate nature are traditionally associated with the Queen of Cups, who is the emotionally open balance to the King. Despite her open nature, you will still find her influence to be largely passive. Particularly for men, her presence is a reminder to stay in touch with the emotional aspects of their character. You should take her presence as a gentle hand seeking to show you the power of your own inner aspects, whose power may be obscured by their quiet nature.

Key interpretations:

  • Intuitive
  • Mature, Sensitive Woman
  • Spouse
  • Virtuous
  • Wise

In this position, the card reveals:

You can ensure your future success if you learn to correctly read your own intuition.

Friends and Family

Six of Wands

Your past efforts are about to pay dividends if you find the Six of Wands in your spread. Whether in the form of recognition for your past work or material reward, some level of success is in your future. If you are waiting for some particular news, this card is most likely a signal of good news. However, it is also gentle reminder that magnanimity and grace should accompany your success. To avoid losing friends and inviting retributions, do not let the good fortune go to your head.

Key interpretations:

  • Completion
  • Good news
  • Reward and Recognition
  • Success
  • Triumph

In this position, the card reveals:

A valuable ally will lend you their support. This may not be entirely without strings, but it will also help you greatly in pursuit of your desires.

Hopes, Fears, and Ideals

The Star

The Star's presence signifies a period of respite and renewal for you. This renewal may be spiritual, physical, or both. It is a particularly positive sign if you or someone close is recovering from illness or injury. It is a light in the darkness, illuminating your future and your past.

Key interpretations:

  • Calm and serenity
  • Destiny
  • Hope
  • Opportunity
  • Renewal

In this position, the card reveals:

Harmony in your life is being held at bay by your reluctance to make a decision.

The Final Outcome

Three of Swords

The presence of the Three of Swords in your spread suggests significant pain in your life. This pain is likely caused by, or the result of, conflict, perhaps due to disrupted partnership or friendship. This pain may be part of a new beginning, but you must face your pain honestly to overcome it.

Key interpretations:

  • Fresh beginning
  • Loss
  • Pain
  • Separation
  • Suffering

In this position, the card reveals:

The darkness upon you will soon flee the coming dawn.