Daily Reflections

I decided to start posting some of my daily reflections using a slightly different spread than I normally use. This spread is also a combination of Tarot and Lenormand but instead of three plus three cards I use four pairs of cards (four cards from each deck) and I also divide the spread into four sections: top Tarot pair, top Lenormand pair, bottom Tarot pair, bottom Lenormand pair. The top row is the conscious or what is obvious (what is on my mind) while the bottom row is the unconscious or subconscious or what I do not see clearly (things that bubble up from my psyche but may be repressed after all). Each top and bottom pair can also be read as a combination.


I am not sure if I am going to use the same two decks for all my Daily Reflections posts (probably not) but I started with the Tarot of Reflections which is one of my favourite decks (the deck you see on the picture is a trimmed version). I really love each card because they just simply speak volumes. This deck for me just feels so 'organic'; in a sense that just by looking at the cards they start 'talking' to me in a way that few other decks do. For the Lenormand deck I will use the beautiful Melissa Lenormand (second ed.); since I received it a few days ago I can not put it down.

Tarot of Reflections by Lo Scarabeo (2005) and Melissa Lenormand (2nd ed.) by Melissa Hill (2012)

Top Row:


I feel like today I am very much in a thinking state instead of a doing state (Knight of Swords on the left, Queen of Swords on the right). So I am a bit overwhelmed with thoughts almost to the point of being worried. I also feel like I do not really want to do anything serious (Child) maybe just relaxing and enjoying the day (Bouquet). [Well I was off from work today and I was not doing anything serious all day although I was doing a lot of thinking.]


Bottom Row:


Decisions need to be made about certain things (Three of Wands) and I am a bit worried about finances as well because I have already spent more money this year than I should have (Ace of Coins reversed). I am just hoping that Luck will find its way to me (Clover) although I may be relying too much on Luck at the moment. I am just thinking that things will always work out by themselves (Path). In other words, I believe that I will always find the right path. So far I have not had major setbacks in life but I have not moved forward much either which is something I want to change this year.


Summary


Top Row:


Knight of Swords + Queen of Swords = Passive thinking or too much thinking without acting on my thoughts.


Child + Bouquet = Not feeling serious, play-time, (or waste of time).


Bottom Row


Three of Wands + Ace of Coins (reversed) = Waiting on things to happen or reflecting on things that have already happened especially financial matters.


Clover + Path = Hoping for the best, relying too much on destiny or fate, going with the flow instead of actively changing course. These meanings are in terms of daily reflections. If these two cards came up in a spread for a specific question that is more goal oriented I would say that the person will make the right choice regarding the issue and things will work out fine. However, with negative cards nearby I would say that he or she may make some risky decisions.

A Reading on Blogging

Magisches Lenormand by Sandy Pfutsch and Gabriele Buettner (2011) and The Hezicos Tarot by Mary Griffin (2010)

First Impressions:

The first two cards that came up were The Tower and The Book. The first thing I immediately asked myself was: What secrets are about to be revealed? These two cards make me feel a bit excited and a bit scared at the same time. The second pair of cards were The Magician and The Lady. This Lady is looking at The Tower and The Book while The Magician is staring at me like he is trying grab my attention. The last two pair of cards were very cute. They suggested that I should take some time out and start something new or they just simply saying to me: 'Take it easy!'

I was thinking a bit about what these cards could mean for me and I came up with a concise and satisfying answer. I think this reading is about my blog and about the fact that I really want to kick-start it and post on a regular basis. Well here is my interpretation of this reading:

I think The Book is telling me that soon I will be able to open up or reveal my blog to a wider audience and The Tower may symbolize this explosion (So please do comment on my posts :) Although The Book may also be telling me that I may yet to learn a few bits and pieces before it all kick-starts. The Magician advises me to use all my resources and skills to make the most out of my blogging experience. This Lady may be someone I know, a friend who may help me in some way or point me to the right direction or it could represent TABI (Tarot Association of the British Isles). Finally the Four of Swords may be telling me that I should spend more time alone to begin my blogging adventure (The Child) which will start out as something small.

Well I am now very excited about this reading and whether the actual outcome will be what I described above. I think I shall soon find out :)

Love is in the Air

Rider-Waite Tarot deck Centennial Edition by U.S. Games Systems (2009), Pixie's Astounding Mlle Lenormand Cards by Edmund Zebrowski (2010)

I have not used the good old Rider Waite deck for quite some time, so I thought I might as well dig it out from my collection and do a 6-card Tarot and Lenormand reading. I love to combine Tarot decks with 'matching' Lenormand decks so I used Pixie's Astounding Lenormand deck. This reading was done for Olivia who has just met a gentleman named Mike. She just simply wanted to know about the prospects of this encounter becoming something more serious or long-lasting. The first pair (from left) of cards was about Olivia, the second pair stood for Mike while the third pair represented their encounter (with its hopes and fears). So the the last two cards held the answer to her question although the first and second pairs were also important.


1. Olivia


She feels very strongly about this encounter almost to the point of being overwhelmed (10 of Wands). She seems to be doing a lot of things at the moment but she is very comfortable in her environment  and seems to be in a very good place (The Fish). She feels emotionally secure although I wonder whether she may feel a bit under pressure from Mike or just simply busy with things in general? Either way The Fish can assure her that she is doing just fine.


2. Mike


Mike is young (Page of Pentacles) and possibly quite settled, enjoying a comfortable life style. He may be a bit inexperienced (Page of Pentacles) but he likes to create, to experience the senses. He seems to have found his place in the world (The Anchor). I would say he may be a young entrepreneur or businessman who is already quite well-established. However, Olivia might want to make sure that he is not already committed to someone else or something else (as in being a workaholic).


3. The Encounter


Although there were no particular cards in this position that would highlight true love or a 'perfect' relationship, however the cards indicate that this relationship will upgrade to a higher, more mature stage (Knight of Pentacles) and may last for quite some time. However, for Olivia and Mike it will take some time and patience to get there. Nevertheless, at least it seems that this will be a sexually fulfilling romance with honesty and trust (The Lily), which is a very important first step towards an ideal partnership.


Summary:


Overall, there is a lot of heaviness and earthiness in this spread. Olivia seems to be a busy lady with a lot on her plate although she seems to be enjoying her busy life-style. She seems to be secure and happy with her current life. Mike also seems to be quite stable although may be a bit too young or inexperienced. However, the questions that Olivia needs to ask herself is : Is Mike already committed to someone else? From the last two cards it seems that it will become a sexually fulfilling relationship for both of them although I wonder whether all this earthiness would eventually dry out and become boring.


Please Note: I did not use the real name of the lady for whom this reading was intended to and she gave consent to posting her reading.