A simple Relationship Spread

Original spread explained by author of the blog Here

Her Heart:
The High Priestess

In her heart, she is following her intuition & whatever her inner-voice tells her. She is waiting, patiently for events to unfold & her only guidance is her heart & whatever is within. She is willing to wait & see what reveals itself.

Her Mind:
Knight of Swords

In her mind, she is ready to take action, move forward. She wants to act on impulse, cut the crap & see all the mystery behind it all.

The cards we have for her are opposites, she is definitely facing a mind vs. heart battle. Her heart tells her to stand still, & her mind tells her to be all rational & reasonable about it.

His Heart:
Three of Swords

Oops! He is going through some kind of pain, most probably hurt with some words (May be when she said something like Knight of Swords, listening to her Head only, she unintentionally hurt him). He is in pain, but what he knows is what he was supposed to know.

His Mind:
Temperance

He is trying to be calm, and finding healing (for his heart may be). He is showing balance, he is mentally stable, working patiently towards his goal.

His situation looks interesting too, he is not having any heart against head battle. He is rather working them together to create his comfort & peace.

Foundation of the relationship:
Judgement

A new fresh start is the foundation of this relationship.This relationship is purely based on a reawakening & knowing what you must do. The couple actually told that this was their second encounter & they decided to give it another go this time.

Advice: FOR HER
Knight of Wands

Do now, think later. Be adventurous, leave the complications & the head vs. heart right where it is. You can do it & you must put on your best charming face & your best adventurous self & do whatever the heat of the moment suggests.

Outcome:
Ten of Cups

Oh... wow! This is great. You can actually have this relationship reaching the best potential if the advice is followed. Ten of Cups assures there is a complete emotional satisfaction guaranteed if you just go for it.

Looking at this spread:
She is definitely torn in two different direction, which makes her all gloomy. He on the other hand is trying to cope /heal his wounds. Their relationship is based on a true calling from heaven & they must wake up to this call which brought them together. She must be daring & confident in this relationship & she will have her fairy-tale happy ending.

Someone posted a question!

Someone asked me about interpretation of "Will he come back" Spread.

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Hi, can you help me interpreting my 'will he come back spread' please. 1- two cups reversed 2,3-high priestess reversed and nine of wands 4-the lovers reversed 5-seven of swords 6-queen of pentacles reversed 7-queen of cups 8-king of swords reversed 9-ace of cups And the key: wheel of fortune Help, pretty please

This is the question I got & I just want you to know that I do not use reversals. Its been one year but I'm not comfortable with reversals yet, but I will try to come up with an interpretation.

Here is the spread.

1. Your motivation – The first card shows you the real underlying reason for your desire to reconnect. It indicates if you want them back to soothe a bruised ego or if there is true love there. It tells you if you feel that you didn’t learn all you needed to learn or if you are just struggling with letting go.

Two of Cups Reversed;

You have issues with accepting love, letting it happen, & opening yourself to love. This person in question can be a reason for this blockage & this is why you want them back, because you believe they will help you open yourself to love again. This card also indicates lack of commitment Make sure you do not have commitment phobia & that is why you want this person just because they are not commitment oriented & that feels safer in a way. May be he is just not available enough & you just want him to satisfy your ego. Not a very good reason to want them back if they are emotionally not available to you.

2. & 3. What you had – These two cards represent the relationship dynamic you had in the past and sheds further light on the first card.

High Priestess Reversed & Nine of Wands

The High Priestess reversed tells that you have failed to listen to your heart and trust your gut in this relationship before & this has been happening because of you being too defensive about your feelings. It might be because you suffered a bad relationship/break up before this guy & you were just not willing to open yourself up to love & romance after that. You were just not listening to your heart. You needed to trust your gut & face your fears head on. I believe this explain why you want him back now, mainly because the feelings you had for him, you were not able to let them out or express yourself the first time around (Two of Cups Reversed).

4. The handle – This card shows you what action you would need to take to reconnect. A card such as The Hanged Man shows that it won’t matter what you do, you’ll just have to surrender and wait for the future to unfold. Look for the Fire (Wands+Majors) and Air (Swords+Majors) cards to indicate that taking action will pay off.

The Lovers Reversed

Again a fear of commitment or a fear of going the next step. It just indicates that you need to shift the path of your relationship by expressing your true feelings. A struggling relationship does not mean it has to end. You just need to find the willingness to express your personal truth and make the best decision for yourself and your relationship. Just make sure you know that you want this person for the right reasons.

5. The lock – This is the main challenge/obstacle that lies between you and your AWOL lover.

Seven of Swords

STOP running away from your fears. This card can also be a warning that this person in question is not telling you all truth. There is always a hint of deception and trickery with this card.This is the obstacle, you have to be true to yourself first, & then you will be able to see it in other people too.

6. An outside influence currently affecting the situation – No need to elaborate.

Queen of Pentacles reversed

I believe there is a hidden desire in you to express your sensitivity & this is leading to this situation. The Queen can also be another woman involved in this situation, making you want him bad, someone who is not affecting you directly, but rather indirectly, a friend with successful relationship, someone who is successfully happy in a romantic relationship & it makes you realize you need to finish your business with your ex.

7. 8. & 9. What lies on the other side of the door – If you know that it is best not to push through, you’ll at least have some idea of what is happening there and why things are best left alone. He could have moved on emotionally or he could be struggling with stuff that you can’t help him with.

Queen of Cups - King of Swords Reversed & Ace of Cups

If you try to push the door open, it will serve you good. It will give you an ability to realize your own needs & get in touch with your own sensitivity. He might be a bit off, or things might not go well, but ending with Ace of Cups, I think things will be great & both of you will experience a great deeper emotional connection again.

10. The key – If you received a green light for using that door handle, then this is the key that unlocks the lock and gives you the understanding you need to open the door.

This card is all about cycles of relationships, changes & BIG changes you can expect. The only thing you can count on is that nothing is permanent. Things will soon change & these changes will be out of your hand. I think you just need to have some faith. The cycle of slowness in your romantic life is coming to an end. You have little control in the matter. on other hand, It’s important to note that the Wheel of Fortune Tarot card reminds us that there are ups and downs to every relationship. With its appearance in a love Tarot reading, there may be a need to take stock in your relationship. This is the time to ask yourself if your partner is worth the commitment. After all, every relationship will have its highs and lows. The true question you need to ask yourself is if you value your partner and relationship enough to work through the difficult times.

Hope it made some sense at all.

Blessings & light.

Tarotscope for October2012

Last month's successful tarotscope encourages me to have another go!

Love & Romance:

Ending & new beginning + Growth & abundance

Last month I had Ten of Swords with Seven of Cups & that was true. This month I expect I will move on from my day dreaming of last month towards more stable growth & also abundance. Empress is the card I just pulled for what was coming up next in my life. Empress is also a motherly influence in your life and in terms of romance it means growth, increase, abundance. Good sign for October



Home & Family:

Being Considerate + Family Happiness

This card tells me that after some time of factoring others into equation, I will see some family happiness & quality time at home. I'm very much looking forward to this. Ten of Cups in this position is great.

Work & Finances:


Mystery + Rest = Calm down

This clearly tells me there is still much time for me to stand back & relax before I can actually find some work. Its taking longer than I thought.

Generally: I see good times at home & in terms of romance a spiritual growth (no man in cards) so peace out!

Sleeping Beauty Relationship Spread

Since I have been dating but it leads to nowhere, it gets me thinking what is going so wrong and where the hell is "he" who is meant to be mine forever & with whom things will be all magical? I have been trying to take advice from tarot & my spirit guides for opening myself to love but its just not happening.

I decided to ask the cards once again using the Sleeping Beauty Relationship Spread designed by ArwenNightstar  here:

Sleeping Beauty: A Relationship Spread

1. Why are you asleep to a new relationship?

Four of Cups
2. What is keeping you asleep to potential romance?
The High Priestess
3. What do you need to know about your dreams of romance?
Three of Cups
4. What or who will awaken you to romance?
The Sun
5. What will they need from you for romance to work?
Ace of Swords
6. What will you need from them for romance to work?
Death
7. What will be the final outcome?
The Moon

The first two cards show that basically its introspection & inaction which is keeping me still. It is true because for last four months I have not been socialising much, except for two weeks in Aug-Sep when I was busy with family holiday. Apart from that I am not putting myself out there which is reinforced in the Third card, what I need to know. I have to be out there if I want love to come & find me. The Sun further clarifies that a sense of freedom, putting an end to staleness & instead having fun will bring romance in my life. I need to take control & look through the clouds & veil of mystery in the High Priestess card to see where I have to be. I will need to put an end to a cycle, a call for ending whatever I have been going through, & finally face my fears. The Moon card as the outcome card shows that I have to face my fears this way. I will be bewildered & finding myself overwhelmed but its important. This is the feeling you get when you wake up from dreams like Three of Cups.

Relationship Problem Solving Spread

Original spread here
Deck images used: Druidcraft Tarot

Card 1: The problem, the real question; present situation, reason for asking.
Wheel of Fortune

Cards 2,3,4,5 and 6 represent the nature of the relationship.

Card 2: Shows how you relate to the other person.  Strength
Card 3: Shows how the other person relates to you. The Magician
Card 4: Shows what the relationship looks like as a whole. The High Priestess
Card 5: Shows your hopes, needs and desires in the relationship. Page of Wands
Card 6: Shows the other person's hopes, needs, and desires in the relationship.
Six of Swords

The Wheel of Fortune as card one shows that there has been some fateful event, some thing that happened out of the control of both persons involved and this has brought a crucial matter up. The wheel of Fortune is a change, a movement and a next chapter card. There are some big changes happening in the relationship.

The way these two people relate to each other is very different. One person is compassionate and understanding while the other person is trying to be the master-mind and Mr. know-it-all. Magician is also someone who cons other people but he has vast mental power. We see infinity sign on both cards, they both have limitless energy in this relationship. The Magician is also the powerful and the controlling one, the master at his game. 

On the whole the relationship looks deep and mysterious. Things are not completely revealed yet. There is a great effect of going with intuition and following one's guts here. Overall the relationship looks serene and composed but who knows what lies behind the curtain.

Cards 5 & 6 shows they both want, hope and desire same thing, change, adventure, a new outlook. Both 6 of Swords and Page of Wands are the cards of adventure and leaving things behind and moving on. But If we look closely, they both are moving in opposite direction. 

Cards 7,8,9, represent conflicts and insights into impediments.

Card 7: What is causing conflict or impediments. Ace of Wands
Card 8: Represents your perspective of the problem and how you will deal with it. Five of Wands
Card 9: Represents the other person's perspective on the problem and how they will deal with. The Devil

This card Ace of Wands shows there is a new beginning and the raw power and the energy is becoming difficult to handle for both individuals. 

The person 1 is taking the confrontation door to solve this issue while the other person is playing mysterious and cold here. The shadow of the Devil behind the sleeping lovers shows that this person does not want to confront the situation, he wants to play dark and illusive. He wants to remain a slave to some illusion he has created about the dynamics of this relationship in which things are happy and content and he is the master.

Looking at the people, person 1 is very understanding and compassionate in the relationship but her actions are too child-like. She wants kiddish stuff. To solve the problem she wants to confront the problem heads on.

The guy in the situations is powerful and he believes he can make the relationship go in any direction he wants. He hopes and seeks a change in his life through this relationship but he does not want to solve the problem, he rather wants to stay a slave to his illusions.

Cards 10, 11, 12 offers insight and solutions

Card 10: What needs to change to overcome challenges. Two of Wands
Card 11: This is how you can resolve any differences and how you can improve the relationship and take it to the next level. Ten of Swords

The Two of Wands is usually a stubborn person who is waiting for something to arrive This aspect of the relationship needs to change.This is the card of personal power and both individuals need to realize that relationship is not about their personal power play.

The differences can be resolved by putting an end to the older themes and patterns of the relationship. The 10 of Swords calls for an end to old habits and behaviors.

Card 12: Crucial Insight; additional advice or outcome.

Ace of Swords in this position shows that there will be a new fresh start, with a clear understanding of the relationship. This is also a card of mental clarity which will be the essence of the relationship if the advice is followed.

Overall we have 5 majors, 4 wands and 3 swords. There are two aces.

A majority of major arcana reveals that there are things which are out of control of the querent. A majority of wands on querent 1's side shows she is more hasty and impulsive. The suit of Cups is missing and also Pentacles. There is a lack of emotional understanding and a lack of practicality. Things are just heated up and blowing and will cool off shortly.