"Will I write my novel?"
The tarot images above are taken from the Tarot of Timeless Truth
by Leila Vey at http://tarot.leila.ca
Please note
that there are a wealth of tarot decks to choose from,
as well as tarot spreads to answer a particular question. The following
spread was chosen as a basic custom spread for my client. Tarot spreads
can range from one card to 25 cards.
My client
Janet was wondering if she would ever be ready to write a mystery novel she has
been pondering over for the last twelve months or so. She has the plot
firmly implanted in her mind, though she has not written anything other than a
basic outline. Her question of the tarot was as follows..."Will I
ever write my novel?"
I used a five
card spread as follows...
1. PAST 5 of
cups 2. PRESENT princess of
wands 3. FUTURE 8
of wands
4. OBSTACLES 7 of
wands
5. LIKELY OUTCOME Emperor
1. The five
of cups
in the past position suggests that Janet has experienced some emotional
sadness, regret or disappointment that has interfered with the actual writing
of her book. The suit of cups in the tarot always
symbolize matters near and dear to our hearts, such as love and
relationships. Perhaps, Janet's relationship with her significant other
has not been emotionally fulfilling or supportive of her cherished desire to
write her book. Possibly, she has had to deal with depression or a loss
of some kind that deters carving out time for herself.
The number 5 in numerology indicates challenges and tests that take out us out
of the static rigidity of the number 4. The cups left standing in this
card suggest that not all was bleak and emotionally barren. In fact, I
asked Janet if she had two children at home that brought her much joy and
contentment. She corroborated that indeed, she did have two children whom
she adores. However, their youthful demands are exhausting and deter her
from finding time to herself. Furthermore, Janet
explained to me that her husband has been depressed for quite some time and
unwilling to address the cause or origin of this depression. His
moodiness often results in less help with the children, which Janet has found
emotionally distressing. I then explained to Janet that she is now
transitioning out of this period of emotional doldrums into a more productive
and fulfilling phase in her life.
2. The princess
of wands
in the present position attests to Janet's new found feeling of excitement and
wonder. This princess of wands is a wonderful pictorial representation of
how Janet feels about her book idea! This tarot card symbolizes
passionate excitement, new ideas and fiery inspiration. Janet truly
desires (wands) to write this book. It is not just a pipe dream!
When she thinks about this book, she is filled with childlike enthusiasm and
spontaneity. Wands are symbolic of fire energy which is yang and bursting
forth with new ideas and messages in their early stages. Janet is
presently in a position to start making new contacts professionally and
developing her communication and writing skills. Now is the time to start
making some earnest efforts in making her dream a reality. I suggested
that she contact other authors and publishers to start networking (princess of
wands). She can use the positive enthusiasm of the princess of wands to
start researching what she will need to do to get started. This princess
card promises promising new contacts and openhearted communications.
3. The eight
of wands
in the future position is a green light for action! There is no doubt in
my mind that Janet will move beyond the present "page stage" and make
things happen ambitiously. Here we have the element of fire again
(wands). Eight in numerology is a powerful, productive and regenerative
number. Eight of wands is symbolic of heat,
movement and living in the fast lane, so to speak. Janet will be
"inflamed" with new ideas for her book and she will not be able to
write them down fast enough! Once she gets started, there is no stopping
her. Her strength and passion will prod her forward to follow her bliss
and move beyond the past limitations of the five of cups. The future
looks like a promising time to promote her skills and her book.
4. The seven
of wands
in Janet's obstacles position is very interesting. The number seven in
numerology represents solitude, taking risks and exploration. Janet will
need to set boundaries to carve out the hours of
solitude needed to write her book, without constant
distractions. Janet will need to assert herself in areas of time
management. Because this card falls in her obstacles position, Janet may
experience difficulty in taking a stand and saying "No, I can't do that
right now. I need to write for two hours today." She will need
to stand strong in the face of opposition and constant demands and take the
initiative in her own home. The demands will not go away. She will
need to resolve a few conflicts along the way and rise above other's limiting
dogmas! The seven of wands suggests she must cultivate courage, endurance
and pure tenacity to complete this book. It also suggests that she can do
this. She can rise above everyday demands through sheer resolution and
careful planning.
5. The
likely outcome card is the Emperor. This is an auspicious and powerful
card for a likely positive outcome. The Emperor is one of the major arcana cards (22 out of 78 tarot cards which depict greater
spiritual truths and major life developments). Look at the Emperor
closely. Can you feel his courage, confidence, strength and
success? The Emperor represents transforming creative ideas into a
tangible and solid foundation, hence, success! He represents our ability
to create order out of chaos. He is symbolic of successful and
intellectual reasoning skills. He is in control and in a position of well
earned leadership. He is the master of his own fate. The Emperor is
a most fortunate card for new business ventures because it indicates that hard
work has led to a solid and secure foundation...dreams have become a
reality. Janet will most likely take control of her life and manifest her
book, which in the end, will command respect and admiration from others.
Good luck
Janet!
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