Cristini P's Tarot Journal

 As I mentioned in  Part I , sometimes I pull readings that don't seem to make sense, but that doesn't mean it's a throw-away! The second of the two readings I couldn’t decipher was from Dec 29: I was trying out a new spread, and didn't really understand how to interpret the cards to the positions, which align to the 4 directions and 4 elements: North/Earth = King Swords Rev: Inner truth, misuse of power, manipulation East/Air = The Emperor Rev: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility South/Fire = 7 Swords: Betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically West/Water = 10 Swords: Painful ending, deep wounds, betrayal, loss, crisis Center/Spirit = Ace Cups: Love, new relationships, compassion, creativity I literally had a stabbing feeling above my left eye after pulling this spread from all these SWORDS! WHAT is this even about?? I could tell it was bad, and it didn't seem to correspond to a present or past situation. I p...

 I have pulled two readings for myself in the last month that just don't make sense, and I could not figure out what the lesson, or how to apply it to my life.  The first was this one from Dec 3: First of all, I don't even remember the question, but I think actually that will help me get clarity. I will often pull a spread that has nothing to do with what I'm after, but still makes sense in some other aspect of my life that actually has higher priority.  9 Pentacles Rev: Self-worth, over-investment in work, hustling 7 Pentacles: Long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance, investment 8 Cups: Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism At first I could see how being obsessed with work and material gain can lead to disappointment and giving up, but I was not sure how it fit with me right now. In the two jobs previous to this I definitely hustled my ass off and was  not  rewarded fairly. I got major burnout. Yes I was disappointed and I quit both jobs....