Reading for Self: Going to China

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 2/4/08 Tuesday
Time: started 11pm
Spread: question string
Querent: self
Q: 3 cards about my plan to teach in China this year (vs. next year):
9 of Swords / King of Swords / 2 of Cups RV
I was really taken aback by this spread. I expected to see something mixed, or to see some distinct advantages [...]

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Me: So I didn’t get the job. What happens now?

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 06/13/07 Wednesday
Time: ended 11:30pm
Spread: 1 question, 3 cards
Querent: Self
Question: So I didn’t get the job. What happens now?
Wheel of Fortune — 9 of Cups RV — Hanged Man
The Wheel and the Hanged Man are very fitting/promising. There’s definitely some good luck on the way. 9 of Cups RV was more tricky; [...]

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Me: Getting this job

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 06/12/07 Tuesday
Time: ended 9:05pm
Spread: (on-the-spot) Two Paths
Querent: Self
Spread: Two Paths
This spread was created on-the-spot while shuffling the deck and figuring out which spread would work best for this query.
1——4
2–7–5
3——6
1, 2, and 3 describe the first situation. 4, 5, and 6 describe the alternative situation. 7 represents the root of the situation, an [...]

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Me: Cards for today

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 03/22/07 Thursday (waxing moon)
Time: ended 9:34pm
Spread: Message for Today
Querent: Self
What’s the most important message for today?
King of Cups RV
Not sure what this means. Maybe don’t let emotional/relationship pursuits drive you? Don’t get caught up in thinking about relationships?
Can you clarify?
3 of Wands RV
You won’t be successful in your work (thesis work) if [...]

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Spread: Red Dragon (Llewellyn Tarot)

(This spread came with the Llewellyn Tarot.)
—–3———-–2—-4——-1——–5—-7————6—(It’s supposed to be the shape of a curved dragon.)

The Dream: your heart’s desire
Your Companions: the assistance you will receive
The Journey: unfamiliar places you must go to realize the dream
Magical Gifts: new skills required for success
The Enchantment: hidden obstacles along the path
The Dragon: what you must befriend, sacrifice, or [...]

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Spread: Llew’s Spread (Llewellyn Tarot)

(This comes from the Llewellyn Tarot, but I think it needs some adapting, even though it’s a good start.)

—3—2-1-4—5—

Sun: Always place the sun card in the center. This card brings the hidden aspects of the situation to light.
Dawn: Represents the situation that is manifesting.
Noon: Represents the issues that cannot be ignored.
Dusk: Represents the help you [...]

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Relationship Spread: Me and My Dad

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 03/08/07 Thursday (waning moon in Scorpio)
Time: ended 11:28pm
Spread: 5-card relationship spread
Querent: Self
Layout:
—5—
1-4-2
—3—
Cards Given:
1. Knight of Wands
2. 2 of Wands RV
3. 5 of Wands
4. 21-The Universe (aka The World) RV
5. 10-Wheel of Fortune-Arianrhod

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Relationship Spread: Me and boyfriend

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 03/08/07 Thursday (waning moon in Scorpio)
Time: ended 11:10pm
Spread: 5-card relationship spread
Querent: Self
Layout:
—5—
1-4-2
—3—
Cards Given:
1. 5 of Wands
2. 4 of Swords RV
3. 3 of Cups
4. The Sun
5. 4 of Pentacles RV

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Reading for Self: A Friend Visits

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 03/08/07 Thursday (waning moon in Scorpio)
Time: ended 12:10 am
Spread: (question-based, no set spread … but this time I seemed to be drawn to putting cards in order from right to left, I just went with it, not sure why though)
Querent: Self
Background: A friend of my boyfriend (O) is visiting soon and I [...]

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Three Card Motto (2)

Deck: Llewellyn Tarot
Date: 03/08/07 Thursday (waning moon in Scorpio)
Time: ended 12:25 pm
Spread: Three Card Motto
9 of Wands RV — 5 of Swords — Knight of Cups RV
Motto: You can’t win the hearts of others when you’re weighed down by past sorrows and defeat.
OR: We are only truly defeated when we dwell on our sorrows.
Commentary: I [...]

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