Self reading using the Moving Spread

So I found this awesome spread on Aeclectic Tarot for insight into making big moves, and I thought that it was a perfect chance for me to get some insight into this big move of mine from Bremerton, WA to San Diego, CA. I'll post the spread sheet that I made on photoshop here along with the picture of the actual reading spread. I am also using a brand new deck that I bought just the other day, the Dragon Tarot , which I find to be beautiful and full of inspiring images that can help the intuitive process in tarot readings...

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1. Page of Swords - This tells me that I was feeling somewhat "trapped" back in Washington, and my need to regain my freedom has allowed me to accept this move that was caused by circumstances beyond my control.

2. 20 Judgement - This tells me that I have learned that life is all about transformation, and that each big move in life brings on a new transformation and new lessons to learn.

3. Queen of Cups - This reminds me of how I felt about things before I made my move down here; how emotional I was about everything and how sad I was about having to move.

4. Two of Coins - This tells me that I will be in the same line of work, but I will be moving on to a different place (which is definitely the case here).

5. Six of Swords - This tells me that I will learn to accept this big move because it will take me away from a lot of negativity in my life (which happens to also be very true, as my time on the Stennis resulted in a lot of bad memories and experiences which has led to so much negativity towards my being in the Navy)

6. Page of Coins - This describes exactly how I feel about the whole situation; I have been wanting to cross rate into something else (take on a new job in the Navy) because my job is just too dull and unenjoyable for me.... and I have also been wanting to take on more responsibility by getting promoted (which will hopefully happen this month).

7. 12 The Hanging Dragon - This tells me that I worry that I will spend too much time here doing nothing; that there will be a lot of idle time and it will be a while before I get new orders to a new command (which is, in fact, something that I worry about often since I moved down here)

8. Six of Cups - The meaning behind this card showing up in this position is far too personal for me to fully explain on this blog.... However I will say this; I do indeed have many lessons about sharing, giving, and receiving to learn so that this situation doesn't end up happening to someone else.

9. Ace of Coins - This card tells me that this move does not come without its benefits. A new doorway is opening up in my work life, and this to me means that I will get to start anew at a new command and hopefully do a lot better than I did at my last command.

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All in all, this reading was very accurate for me and I am very pleased with the results. The tarot just keeps on bringing me new surprises every day and I am finally starting to learn some of the cards.... I just need to keep this up and hopefully soon I won't need to look in a book for reference any more ;)

So what do you think of my reading? All comments are welcome and greatly appreciated!

Reading for Shar

Ok so my friend Sharmaine came to me all distraught with her situation with her boyfriend Rico, and I offered to do a tarot card reading for her (it's amazing how suddenly all these opportunities for me to get practice in keep showing up one after the other). She said yes she needed one, so I went online to Aeclectic Tarot to find a spread that suited her situation and I found one called the Clarifying Love Spread. This is what I used to give the following reading. If you'll notice, I also am not using my usual Witches Tarot deck; instead I am using the traditional Rider-Waite deck. Some of my thoughts on this reading: I found this a little more difficult to do than all my previous readings. Like it was a lot harder for me to be able to interpret the message of the cards and apply it to her situation. Maybe it's because I'm using a new deck? I don't know. Or maybe I just need more practice so I can get to the point where I know what each card means/represents by heart and I don't have to look at the books anymore.... I'll get there.... Someday. So anyway, on to the reading:

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[17:36:27] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

ok so what is your question?

[17:37:24] Sharmaine says:

idk.. so many are going through my mind.. ughhh.. like I wonder if it'll fall apart or if he still feels the same way for me.. cuz I know these thoughts could also just be me being too emotional cuz of PMS. it happens a lot believe me

[17:44:01] Sharmaine joins conversation

[17:44:18] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

so i have laid your cards out, you can relax now. i will get into the reading here in a bit

[17:44:28] Sharmaine says:

ok

[17:48:22] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

Ok so i'm getting that at the moment you are kind of feeling like the unappreciated mother who gives and shares her abundance of wealth but doesn't feel loved in return

[17:48:43] Sharmaine says:

mother? uhh.. yeah ok pretty much

[17:52:02] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

And now this whole conflict is crossing you and you need to take a stand in it all. You must believe in your position and yourself. Ask yourself if it's worth the struggle. Is it important? Does it have value to you? If it is, then keep on fighting, and stand your ground firmly. Your strength of character will see you through.

[17:52:59] Sharmaine says:

so basically.. I can't give into the whole long distance relationship..

[17:53:14] Sharmaine says:

meaning I can't give up on the relationship cuz of the distance..

[17:54:14] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

where he stands in the relationship, he is the child or young at heart adult whose interactions with you involve emotional needs, moodiness, love, and intimacy. He is an evenue for you to be able to express your true love and intimacy

[17:57:47] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

what's crossing him is that he hasn't yet fully mastered his emotions, and he needs to be able to hold in his anger when it comes to you. at the moment he is determined to succeed without letting things distract him

[17:57:58] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

maybe there is something at work that requires his full attention?

[17:59:36] Sharmaine says:

more like gets all his attention.. he works from 9-6 he has to get up at 6am for PT for 2 hours. then he 1 hour to get ready for work. That's when he texts me for his good morning and tells me he loves me. But after work.. he just goes straight to sleep. He barely texts me after work if I'm lucky I'll get an "i love you" once from him but it hardly ever happens

[18:00:03] Sharmaine says:

(oops meant the same thing. Stupid me)

[18:01:38] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

so you know deep inside that and end to hostility is possible. You know that a time of joy will come soon enough but you need to work hard to restore the harmony in your relationship. This is the time for greater closeness.

[18:07:30] Sharmaine says:

long distance relationships are hard. I knew that before I got into it. and I know I can't let the distance get to me.. but sometimes you just want some time with them you know? and its hard when you put time for them and they can't or don't have time for you

[18:08:30] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

He thinks that something is coming to an end.... whether it be something at work or something with you two, he thinks that it may be time to conclude whatever he has been doing and move on to something new. But remember that you have the power within you to fight for it as long as your feet stay firmly planted in the ground and you make things work for you two

[18:09:26] Sharmaine says:

ok.. now you're scaring me.. :(

[18:10:17] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

No like I told you with your card earlier, if you truly belive inyour heart that this is worth keepnig up the good fight, you can carry yourself through this conflict in your life and make it work for you

[18:10:38] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

as long as you stay firmly resolved to make things work out, it can and will happen

[18:12:33] Sharmaine says:

yeah.. sometimes I feel like giving up.. like it's sucking the life out of me sometimes.. and with PMS it's worse you know? On ordinary days I won't let it get to me. But PMS? It's like 2 weeks for me and I get so emotional and stressed out with the relationships.. it's always when I'm on PMS we have fights. bad fights like we say things we don't mean.

[18:14:05] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

so what i'm getting for your advice card is a message concerned with permanence. Change is an unavoidable part of life, but constant change is very uncomfortable. You need to concentrate on the long term and work towards a lasting solution. Settle down and make arrangements that will work for you far into the future

[18:15:10] Sharmaine says:

sounds about right.. but.. I can't plan ahead until Rico gets out of the Army next summer.

[18:15:21] Sharmaine says:

that's IF he gets out

[18:15:58] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

for his advice card i'm getting that he feels lost and is wandering aimlessly.... he fears that he might lose and lacks the courage to continue on.... he needs to find his way back to the path and you can help him

[18:17:22] Sharmaine says:

i think he feels sometimes that I'm going to give up on him. to give up on the relationship.. he always tells me "please don't break my heart"

[18:18:51] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

how your energies flow together..... something has changed, usually change is gradual but this was a sudden change and it didn't leave you two enough time to adapt

[18:19:47] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

something's wrong, and you're not responding properly to it. Maybe you're too full of pride, or you're holding back too much anger.... just remember that the disruption occured because it was needed

[18:20:05] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

just try to find the positive in the situation for the moment

[18:25:57] Sharmaine leaves conversation

[18:34:07] Sharmaine joins conversation

[18:34:07] Sharmaine says:

ok I'm back

[18:34:14] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

The otucome for you is that you will be surrounded in an atmosphere of honest, direct communication. you will face the truth and avoid lies and deception and you will get to the heart of the matter.

[18:35:48] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

His outcome is that of challenges. this whole situation is here for him to learn and discover truths from. it is an opportunity for growth disguised as a problem.

[18:36:22] Sharmaine says:

yeah.. I think I'll agree on that

[18:37:58] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

result as a couple is that there is an atmosphere of cheerful and confident enthusiasm. it is very optimistic and upbeat, things are looking good for you two if you follow this course

[18:41:14] Sharmaine says:

yeah.. I understand.. I think I'm just too clingy

[18:41:44] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

lol

[18:41:55] Fun new adventures have just presented themselves to me. says:

how was the reading?? did it make sense?

[18:42:31] Sharmaine says:

sometimes..

[18:44:15] Sharmaine says:

Rico actually takes care of me a lot of times.. makes sure I get enough sleep. but it's vice versa I do the same were kinda equal. It's just that I got so much time on my hands and he doesn't. and I feel like he doesn't try to have time for me

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So there you go, that was my reading for Sharmaine today. What do you think? I was probably off, huh? What are your thoughts on this reading? Let me know! I'd love to hear suggestions on how I can get better at it and make my readings feel much smoother.

Tarot reading for Brandon

So today my buddy Brandon started chatting with me on Facebook and we got around to talking about him and Keisha and what their situation is like now... and well it eventually turned into a tarot reading because I saw the avenue for me to be able to practice my reading skills.... and here it is, complete with the spread image that I made on photoshop, and the picture of the actual layout of the cards:

1.Four of Cups

2. The Moon

3. Ten of Swords

4. Seven of Pentacles

5. Ace of Swords

6. King of Pentacles, The Universe

7. Prince of Cups, The Magician

8. Queen of Wands, Eight of Pentacles

Brandon



oh



ready

10:45amKelvin



alright. What I'm getting for how things stand at the moment is that your life seems stale and flat because you've lost interest in other things now that she's not all there with you, you're stuck emotionally

10:47amBrandon



i agree with the first

10:48amKelvin



2. what your head is telling you about the relationship: The Moon tells me that you have fears and anxieties about the situation; it's also a signal that you feel lost and are wandering around aimlessly, trying to find you way back to your place of clarity and purpose (her).

10:49amBrandonim afraid someone will take her from me.thats my fear



10:50amBrandon is offline.10:51amBrandon is online.

10:51amBrandon



sorry my facebook screwed up im still here

10:51amKelvin



3. what your heart is telling you about the relationship: i'm getting that you feel like you have hit rock bottom with the situation and her not fully being in your life at the moment.... the card i drew symbolizes martyrdom; your heart is telling you that at the moment you kind of feel like a doormat and you are feeling self-deprecating

10:52amBrandon



well she is the only thing i think of most..



i loved her so much that now that shes gone everything feels so bland. not even food tastes good anymore.

10:56amKelvin



exactly. 4. the impression you're giving to her: i'm getting that there is a sense of direction change with you, she feels as if you are now questioning your choices or thinking about change

10:57amBrandon



well ive told her about me changing and being a better man for her

10:58amKelvin



5. what her head is telling her about the relationship: this situation is a challenge that will test her in some way. life had been going smoothly for her for a while, but now the hurdle is here and she must face the challenge with courage, honesty, and a firm resolve.

11:01amBrandon



she is very set on doing a lot for herself right now, w/out having to worry about a bf. i might be the challenge because i want ot be with her so badly. the honesty could be our talk soon and the resolve could be us

11:03amKelvin



6. what her heart is telling her about the relationship: she's in a position right now to realize her heart's desire. the card is telling me that integration plays a role for her right now, she must bring the separate parts together and create synthesis in order to find a beautiful solution to the situation

11:06amBrandon



i may be the seperate part. i want her to be happy and have fun and i understand what she wants, its just extremely hard for me to cope with it. i know that if i was just cool with everything then things would fall into place better

11:06amKelvin



7. the impression she gives you: her emotions and intuition are set on understanding exactly what she wants and she is committed to getting it

11:06amBrandon



so basically what i said

11:09amBrandon



seems like im the missing piece in the puzzle.

11:11amKelvin



8. where things are headed in the next few months: ok so for this one, the card is telling you to keep hammering away at the situation, you must give 110% (which, from what I'm getting from you, you already are) to the situation at hand. just buckle down and do it. the labor you put out is deeply satisfying and productive. the key to success here is extraordinary effort. just give it your all in every way.

11:12amBrandon



i'll do everything in my power. i have to, i need her so much...

11:12amKelvin



and well i thought i was done, but while i was putting the cards back in the deck and shuffling, another final card popped out

11:13amBrandon



you missed one?



or it fell out? is that like a sign



i dunno how that works

11:13amKelvin



it fell out, which means that there's something else that needs to get to you



here it is: the card that popped out was The Lovers

11:14amBrandon



oh

11:15amBrandon



i wonder what it means

11:17amKelvinso what i'm getting from this card is that the urge for union is in its highest form, and that your relationship with her is based on deep love. the lovers card symbolizes the attractive force that drew you two together in the relationship. what i'm getting from the fact that it popped out at the last minute, after I thought I was finished with the reading, is that maybe you should take some time to look at the situation and find out what it was that drew you two together back in the day, figure it out and try to bring out elements or aspects of that first meeting, that first attraction into her life now

11:20amBrandon



we had a lot in common. that has to be some sort of sign. im always telling her that i want to get things back to the way they were when we met or atleast close to it

11:22amKelvin



I see.... well then maybe instead of telling her, you could surprise her sometime, and try to recreate a scene or event that cemented your reletionship, you know, try to remind her why it is that you love her so much



remind her how you felt with each other back in the day

so what did you think of my reading?

11:26amBrandon



frighteningly accurate lol

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So there you go, my reading for today. It's good practice I suppose, and like they say, the only way to get good at something is through constant practice. Hopefully I am improving with each reading that I do. I also do readings on myself and a daily card draw type of thing, so I will hopefully be able to learn quicker.







Let me know what you guys think.

Tarot Card reading for Chris

Ok so today Chris approached me with a question about his long time friend, and what he should do about his current situation with him. here is his message:

[11:39:13] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Ok its just one question



[11:39:32] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: I just want to know if there ever was a possibility or even a chance for us to be together in the future....



And so, the first thought that came to mind was, "What a great opportunity for me to practice my reading skills!" And so I told him to hold on real quick while I busted out my tarot cards. The deck I am using at the moment is The Witches Tarot; though it isn't the first deck that I've bought (in the past, I have bought The Vampire Tarot and The Ancient Egyptian Oracle), it's definitely the first one that I can actually understand and connect with. I really like the images in the cards; when I can't quite connect with the meanings in the book, I look at the cards again and am able to understand the meaning through the illustration. So anyway, the decks that I bought before, I bought at a time when my mind wasn't quite advanced enough to understand how they worked and I guess I just wasn't mature enough to be able to use them "properly." With this deck, though, I am much older and I now have an understanding of how cards work for us, so that definitely contributes to the success of my reading today. I have posted a picture of the spread and I also posted the chat log below it so you can check out how it went and give me feedback on how I did. This is my first reading ever with tarot cards, and I am quite aware that I have a long way to go until I can get real good at it, so please bear with me if things I said seem kind of verbatim at times. Just give me time, and I will grow. Practice is the best way to improve, right? Oh, and if you're not familiar with The Witches Tarot, you're probably wondering why there are three cards in position 5 on the spread. This deck uses court cards to modify the next card dealt. So if you draw a court card, you draw another card and place it on top of that court card, and they should be read together. The court card will signify the status of the card on top of it. This one (#5) was a little more difficult for me to interpret, and you will probably see that when you rad the chat log. So without further ado, here it is.



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1. Three of Wands

2. Four of Pentacles

3. Judgement

4. Nine of Wands

5. King of Pentacles, Prince of Swords, Ten of Cups

6. Ace of Swords

7. Seven of Pentacles

8. Ten of Swords

9. The Moon

10. The Tower

[12:03:55] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: let's begin.

[12:05:06] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: ok

[12:05:47] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: so for present influences i'm getting that your ideas are taking shape and have finally begun to get clearer for you. you have an understanding now of what needs to happen. you should follow up on your ideas and continue to pursue them.



[12:05:55] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: 2.

[12:06:01] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: present events that will affect you:

[12:06:30] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: hmm ok that means the decision I've made for myself regarding the situation needs to be executed

[12:07:08] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Ee gad ok

[12:07:37] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: you're at a point in your life where you want safety, security, etc. you wanna be able to settle down in a good house, etc.

[12:07:54] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: being healthy, etc.

[12:07:59] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Wow...

[12:08:10] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: You hit the bullseye with that one Rodeo

[12:08:27] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: 3. past events that will affect you:

[12:09:38] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: your spiritual awakening has brought you into a mode where you see things that are more than the physical realm has offered. you possibly might even have seen past lives in play.

[12:10:08] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: 4. passing influences:

[12:10:45] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: WOW @ 3

[12:10:47] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: So dead on

[12:11:28] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: your psychic passages are opening, providing you deeper levels of consciousness and improved memory. your ideals are about to become reality and offer you independence.

[12:11:37] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: 5. future events:

[12:15:38] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: your true feelings will manifest, and your feelings will no longer be unsure. what you have intuited will come to pass, and this has already taken shape in action, but is currently still in the stage of creative urge.

[12:15:56] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: anything that can manifest on the physical has become possible.



[12:16:08] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: 6. future influences:



[12:16:16] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: hmm ok



[12:18:00] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: initiative, courage, and the ability to act are in play here. the card i drew represents a new action, or act of will. you might discover a new way of doing things that will possibly result in a step forward.



[12:18:25] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: 7. environment:



[12:20:34] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: your environment is helping you to acheive your physical goal, resulting in a long-awaited harvest for you.

[12:20:52] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: hmm ok

[12:22:06] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: your strength here lies in your ability to see the physical results of your actions, however pleasant or unpleasant they may be, depending on what action you take.

[12:22:16] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: 9. hopes and fears:

[12:22:24] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Clearly...

[12:24:14] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: you're worried about him being able to accept things that are "hidden beneath the surface" and discovering your nature.....

[12:24:24] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: and finally, 10. final outcome...

[12:25:49] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Hidden beneath his surface

[12:25:59] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: because he's known how I've felt about him for the last 7 years yo

[12:26:16] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: and yet he still stayed with his gf and went out with 2 girls after that

[12:26:24] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: you are moving toward illumination. everything has led you to a point where your personal insights and intuition will lead you in the right direction. you must trust that whatever you feel is right, is actually right.

[12:26:53] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: yes and confronting him and telling him and asking him

[12:26:56] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Is the right thing

[12:27:10] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Because I feel, or I know its prevented me from moving past all my indiscretions

[12:27:12] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: and just moving on

[12:30:09] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: i see...

[12:30:15] Haha, Great Lakes reunion in Washington!!! says: so what do you think of my reading?

[12:30:31] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Its more than fairly accurate

[12:30:42] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: Its dead on

[12:30:53] The boy saw the comet and he felt as though his life had meaning. And when it went away he waited says: I just now need to accomplish what I have set myself out to do

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So..... what do you guys think? All comments are welcome... I hope to be reading some good suggestions/pointers from whoever reads this.

My very first reading...

So a friend of mine, Chris, came to me on MSN asking me to find out whether or not he should stay at MHS this year or if he should transfer to a different school. The very first thing that came to my mind was to do an Archangel Oracle reading on him to get the best answsers. I was a little nervous at first, because I had no idea if I could give him an accurate reading or if I would be able to intepret the symbols and tell him my findings. But I decided to go through with it anyway, so I took a few deep breaths to relax myself, and holding on to a piece of Celestite I asked the Archangels to aid me in my reading and to provide me with accurate information for the good of everyone involved, then I proceeded to ask Chris' question. I pulled Passion, from Archangel Haniel as the left card. I pulled Chakra Clearing, from Archangel Metatron as the middle card. Finally, I pulled Leadership, from Archangel Gabriel as the right card. From there, i was able to understand and interpret the message that they wanted him to hear. I told him everything that I got out of the cards, and he told me that I was dead on. It surprised me a bit, but I was extremely happy that I was able to successfully give someone a reading, and that the information I interpreted from the cards was very true. I saw this as kind of a big step forward in my psychic development and learning to trust my intuition.