Tarot Four Card Guidance Spread by bluemoon
Hi! Lesson 10 introduces various spreads so I thought I'd share one I've been working on
Four card guidance spread using the full Mythic Tarot
* Question: how will my job evolve in the next twelve months? 1
Current situation = the moon 2
What is going for me = king of swords 3
What is going against me = 4 of pentacles 4
Outcome = 7 of pentacles There would seem to be some confusion or lack of clarity in my job at the moment
There is a loss of direction or purpose, leaving me wandering a little aimlessly and causing me some anxiety and worry about my situation
Regarding the moon as water, there is an absence of fire in this spread which also suggests a lack of dynamism, creativity, inspiration
There is no spark, no enthusiasm
I have, indeed, felt for some time that my approach to my job lacks oooomph! The moon implies a tough path but there is:- some illumination along the way if I can tap into the imaginative possibilities offered by her
It would have been possible to knock me down with a feather when the king of swords came out in position 2! This card is purely and simply [b]me[/b] at work
This king is what I have to be all the time I am there
I have a strong, agile mind, good intellectual abilities, the power to reason things out and apply logic to problem solving
I can grasp information quickly and respond to mental challenges (both of which I have to do every working day); I am adept at language and communication skills (vital in my job); I can communicate ideas successfully (again a sine qua non:- in my career), I write and speak lucidly and knowledgeably; I can carry out research (another significant part of my job) and communicate it to others; I have high standards and I can act as a spokesperson for a group (yet another phrase that could be from my C.V
); I am good at intellectual debate, weighing the pros and cons of any scenario
What is going for me at work? The power of my mind and the ability to tell the truth, to solve problems, to communicate well and to judge fairly
This king's sword of intelligence should:- allow me to slice through any confusion suggested by the moon card
What seems to be going against me is a tendency to hang on to what I've got
I'm clinging too tightly to the security that I have painstakingly achieved
I want things to stay the same and this is leading to stagnation
I'm not losing anything as such but I'm not gaining anything either
I seem to be unduly resisting the flow, resisting new developments and new approaches at work
Certainly, my department has undergone considerable upheaval in the last year and my aim throughout has been to try to minimise disruption and keep things stable
The lesson of this card would appear to be that sometimes that is not always the best approach; I need to go with that flow rather than fight it
I need to be more open to innovation and the development of new talents
Another meaning of this card in this position is, maybe, that I'm trying too hard to control job-related matters
Am I too insistent on imposing structures (strictures?), limits and rules? Do I want my own way too often? Is demanding compliance too stifling? I was once told that this is so in my case but as it came from a person at work whose opinion I do not particularly value, I paid little attention
Now it is the Tarot saying the same thing, I think I'd better take notice! The outcome of the process will probably be a thorough job evaluation for me
I shall have to reflect upon my progress, take stock, review what I have achieved and check that I'm on track
I could also be considering a change of direction at work
I might well be at a crossroads, pondering alternatives, thinking about a new offer or a change of some description
This might well be a rather tricky choice between the security of the familiar and the temptation of a risky new venture
If, however, I accept that clinging on grimly to security and the status quo is actually working against me (4 of pentacles in position 3), then the lesson would seem to be to accept any offer that might be made
Whatever, at least I have the abilities of the king of swords on my side and he should help me make the right decision
All being well, I'll report back in a year's time on what's happened! Banzai! *The Mythic Tarot J
Sharman-Burke and L
Greene Cards illustrated by T
Newell, ISBN 0 7126 3002 3 Workbook published by Rider/Eddison-Sadd, 2001 edition
ISBN 0 7126 1473 7
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