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Right away the Ten of Wands suggests to me that the querant is carrying a heavy load, and the Hanged man, being a major arcana card, indicates that what they do with this load is going to have a major impact on the querant. Perhaps even a life changing one. Quite often the Ten of Wands is not the most welcome card to see in a reading, and while it does mean there is a lot of effort and…

Aces (one) in tarot represent the moment of conception, the birth of an idea, the initial inspiration. Twos represent potential, options, the balance of yin and yan where many things are possible but no action is yet taken. Threes represent the point in which plans are set in motion and take shape in three dimensional time and space. You made your decision about what you are going to do, and how…

Could someone be eager to go in the wrong direction? Aces often signify beginnings related to the energy of the suit of the ace. When there are two aces, the energy of both suits can be intertwined, with the spark being set off for both elements.  With the Ace of Wands, there can be a passion and entusiasm to begin something new. Maybe you have a spark of inspiration to create  music, art, or a…

Here’s a good illustration of going from eagerness to overwhelm. The energy of the wands is about passion, creativity, enthusiasm, putting energy into a project. The page has that youthful spirit where they can’t wait to get started. They’ve got a drive and determination to throw themselves into whatever the new venture is and probably make as much progress as fast as the can. The Ten of wands,…

Even when it seems like you have no choice, there is always a choice. In some ways, the Fool and the Death card reversed can seem like polar opposites. On one hand, there is the Fool encouraging the you to take a leap of faith, be spontaneous, Start something new, come down from your isolated mountain of innocence, and go have an adventure in the big, complex world of existence without…

The energy, passion and determination of the wands coupled with the practicality, effort and manifestation properties of the pentacles immediately has me thinking of a business venture, or perhaps another type of project where material results are expected, for example refitting your kitchen or following a physical fitness program. With the Seven of Pentacles, much effort has already been put in,…

With two pentacles we are talking about getting some work done and getting on with manifesting in the material world. Both of the Three of Pentacles and the Seven of Pentacles indicate making progress, and they also indicate some hard work to make that progress. The first impression with the Three of Pentacles is often that this is about team work or collaboration. It can also have an element of…

With the Judgement card we see some rather grey looking people apparently rising from the dead at the call of Archangel Gabriel’s trumpet. Obviously we are not talking about reanimation; this is a spiritual awakening and rebirth. Whatever has come before is in the past and resolved, or at least absolved. You can let go of that baggage and rise to a new day, perhaps even a higher calling, as this…

Seeing these two cards together in a reading, my first thought is that life has been a slog and you may be feeling close to burn out. But take heart. The energy of the Nine of Wands is determination and resilience. The querant has been working hard towards a goal that they are very close to accomplishing. Yes, it may very well have been a struggle, but they have the inner resources to follow…

The Wands are all about passion, drive, creativity, and courage. The three of wands takes an idea or plan and puts it in motion, making it tangible. You’re on the road to success. This might be a business plan, it might be a creative project, it might even be decluttering the house. Whatever it is, you feel passionate about it and you are starting to make it happen. And of course, that takes…

Tarot Pairs: The Ace of Cups Reversed and the Star Reversed

When the Ace of Cups and the Star show up reversed together in a reading, it is a strong indication that the querant is going through an emotionally challenging phase of their life. There may be a feeling of being stuck in a rut of loneliness, spiritual and emotional lack of fulfilment, disillusionment, negativity, and an overall pessimism that these feelings will ever change. It can be a heavy…

The Daily Draw: Knight of Cups

Here’s the thing about knights: they’re always charging into situations with their energies before they really consider all the implications and ramifications of applying those energies to those situations. It’s a good way to avoid procrastination and overthinking, knights are nothing if not true to their nature and quite open about it. Sometimes, however it can be more pragmatic to be a little…

Tarot Pairs: The Hierophant and the Six of Wands Reversed

The Hierophant can represent conformity, structured, formalized education, organized religion or a combination of any or all of them. It can also represent a person or an institution that displays those characteristics, not necessarily a religious one but, for example, a university or organization where the leaders have a deep-rooted belief in their structure and approach towards their mission,…

Tarot Pairs: Page of Wands and Seven of Pentacles

The Page of Wands is all about youthful energy, creativity and passion. By youthful I mean fired up in a way that one can be when starting new projects, for example artistic endeavours, hobbies, work projects or home renovation. This energy can be a great advantage to you for starting a project. However, the Page of Wands has a tendency to get bored easily, and flit from one thing to another,…

Tarot Pairs: Eight of Pentacles Reversed and Two of Swords

The Eight of Pentacles is all about mastering your craft, often about work, but really anything related to the material, such as financial matters or health. So when this card reverses it can signify that something is amiss in this area. When the two of swords comes up with it, this can indicate that it is time to consider and decide what to do about it, perhaps before a decision is made for…

Tarot Pairs: Six of Cups Reversed and Four of Pentacles

When you see the Six of Cups and the Four of Pentacles together, there is a good chance that someone is holding on to the past. With the Six of Cups reversed, that past probably has too much of a hold over them, and might even include trauma experienced in a family situation or a relationship, which could include abuse, neglect, instability or insecurity. As a result, that person could have…

Daily Draw: The Sun Reversed

The Sun is such a positive card of energy, vitality, happiness and success that when it is reversed the energy is more diminished than blocked or twisted. There may be clouds blocking the Sun, but it is still there trying to shine down on you. Maybe there is something overshadowing this energy for you. Maybe you can’t see how wonderful life is because there is some temporary setback weighing on…