Tarot by Mysti
Hi Karen, I'm using the *Robin Wood deck
Am I boring you guys with this deck? It is so comfortable to me
it's like a nicely worn pair of hush-puppies! I think you've done a wonderful job
My take is a little different, but no more valid than your own, so don't let the difference throw you
I think simple spreads often tell us the most because they aren't cluttered with redundancy
The question was, what can I do to facilitate my chances for having a healthy relationship? Card 1-What issues within myself do I need to bring to the surface and deal with? Card 1-10 of swords Issues needing to be addressed seem to center around a belief that fulfillment comes from outside yourself
This leads to feelings of powerlessness, the doormat syndrome
Yu should come to understand that it is ok to put your own interests first sometimes
You don't always have to sacrifice your wants/needs for the wants/needs of another
[/quote] I like your insights here
Has your sister been through a painful, karmic relationship? The man in this picture shows us that a karmic cycle has come to an end and it is time to put it to rest
By trying to hold on, we make things even worse
The way this card is coupled with the 8 of Cups seems to me to underscore that healing still needs to be done
If we don't learn the lesson, we will get another chance to learn it
Let go of the past and put your focus on your own development and well being
Card 2-What will help me in resolving the issues of card one? Card 2-8 of cups
This card is telling you that you and you alone are responsible for your own happiness
By realizing that happiness begins first within yourself you will be able to release the old patterns and issues that card #1 is refering to
Become comfortable in your own skin
Be someone you would like to spend time with
By doing the necessary and sometimes difficult inner work, you will be paving the way for a healthy relationship
[/quote] I agree with your insights, and I would add that this card is often one of inner seeking
This man is not leaving emptiness behind
All his bejeweled cups are neatly stacked
His back is turned to his worldly goods and he has set off in search of his Spiritual self
That suggests to me that you need to go within and work on your Spiritual growth
Develop your own relationship with yourself
By doing this you will prepare yourself for better relationships with others in the future
However, since the people in our lives bring us lessons, we should not expect either "perfect" relationships or people to come along
If we are in a good place with our own self, we know when to say "no" and when to say "yes
My reading is actually very much like yours karen! Brava!
Mysti
* Robin Wood Tarot
Lewellyn Publications
Copyright 1991 by Robin Wood
ISBN 0-87542-894-0
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