Sorry. I actually have a lot of things I can post, and no time at all in which to do it. Life’s been overwhelming lately, and full of stress, but I’ve managed to find time to squeeze some readings in, and have had great fun with it. I’m also hoping to get Tarot Sparrow moved to its own domain soon. Anyway. Here goes.
This reading took place back in December. A friend of mine (recently single) wanted some insight into her love life. I did a simple Past, Present, Future spread with my trusty Hudes Tarot and this is what we came up with.
Past – Five of Pentacles
This card (to me) indicated that in the past, the querent either used relationships as an escape from other pressures of life, or had experienced a bad relationship from which she needed to escape, or simply felt a need to go it solitary for a while. It turned out to be a little bit of both–the querent had both used relationships as a kind of mutual support system, as well as taken an opportunity to go off on her own path when things didn’t work out, as a way to decipher her wants and needs. Thankfully, there was no past trauma (at least not to the point that it deserved a card like this).
Present – Four of Wands, Page of Pentacles
Often, the Four of Wands is thought to symbolize marriage or civil union in terms of human relationships–but given that the querent was not in a serious relationship, I was surprised at first to see this card. I asked the querent if perhaps she was having daydreams lately, perhaps of being whisked away (as in that old cliché of the fair prince)–she definitely was–and as a clarification card I drew the Page of Pentacles. Not a prince exactly, but perhaps the closest thing to it in a traditional tarot, next to maybe the Knight. Since the querent had no current love interest, I asked if perhaps there was someone who was interested in her–someone kind, stable, skilled, responsible, hard-working and/or well-off financially. Whoever it was, she was not aware (though a bit worried that it might be her ex). I guessed that it was someone quiet who was not very apt at expressing their true feelings, being more practical than outwardly emotional (the Pentacles suit). If the querent wanted to be discovered, she might have to keep her eyes open, and make the first move.
Future – Death, Two of Cups
Now here, we see a definite change about to occur in the situation. Death came up first, and I noted a transition of some kind, a shift from one circumstance to another. As per what change, exactly, it was still a little vague, even though the natural shift would indicate a relationship on the horizon, given that it’s an obvious change from being single. To confirm, I drew another card, and came up with the Two of Cups–undoubtedly the most reaffirming card possible: two people celebrating their love and companionship.
**However–it should also be noted that if it turned out my querent’s secret admirer was indeed her ex-boyfriend (in whom she was no longer interested on that level), these cards could be read in a different way–that upon revelation, any lingering feelings or remainings of the past relationship would meet their end, so that the querent could move on to other romantic prospects. In this instance, Death can be seen as an action against the Two of Cups.
Overall, an interesting reading with some unexpected twists and a positive (or at least affirming) forecast. My querent seemed happy (albeit a bit nervous), and willing to do her part to bring about change. The cards were a bit cryptic this time, but once the identity of the admirer was revealed, the situation would likely unfold as predicted for each instance. A strange and multi-layered reading.
