[Reading] Saints Alps Random Readings
It was GuyA's birthday and we had a (sort of) surprise dinner for him at a lovely Japanese restaurant, we ventured over to Apple (fail), then Cha-An (fail), and finally settled at Saints Alps. For those of you who are familiar with the area, the place is often filled with teenage youngsters drinking bubble tea. But no matter! Tarot does not wait for anyone! Rather... it seems people's curiosities really tend to overcome circumstances. So over a nice cup of Lichee Green Tea w/ 2 slices of Lemon and a cup of herbal jelly, I did a few readings for the crowd.GirlA:Q1) What can she do to improve her health? [Diamond]Fell out of deck: Hermit
Past: 8 of Wands (R); Present: Queen of Cups+Hierophant(R); Future: Wheel of FortuneThe questioner has been sick on-and-off for quite a long period of her life and has just found an assortment of specialists to help her. She is hopeful yet unsure about the future of her health and thence asked this question. It has been a rough and unnecessarily long road for her to get to the current moment. She hopes to be able to finally become open and receptive of advice and help from others, but she still lacks trust in the authorities. There may be due cause for her lack of faith in the doctors and professionals because although there are many, will they truly help her? Unfortunately, the future is a toss-up, falling back on the mercy of luck and fortune. The wheels are slowly turning for her, but they are out of anyone's control. All she can do at the present moment is to seek for guidance from more experienced friends and family around her and achieve an inner peace, whatever it may bring.Q2)How can she get past her aversion for trusting people and her fear of being taken advantage of? [Celtic Cross]
Situation-as-is: 2 of Pentacles (R); Obstacle/assistance: Queen of Wands (R);
Best that can be achieved: 3 of Cups (R); Past: Star (R); Present: 5 of Wands; Future: Ace of Swords
Self: 10 of Swords (R); Environment: 5 of Pentacles; Hopes/fears: 9 of cups (R); Outcome: Ace of PentaclesThere is anxiety and turmoil underneath the situation and she lacks the will and desire to change it or resolve the trouble within. In the current state of mind, she will remain shy of groups and shut in her own world, only with a few whom she trusts around her. It seems odd, that although there are no specific situations she can base her fear of strangers or groups on, she feels an intrinsic distance and need to avoid. She feels disappointed by certain truths of humanity and she does not know where to seek hope. This fear has permeated her life and continues to affect her. Currently there is conflict around her, but she can resolve them with a clear mind and initiative. Then she will realize how trivial they are. She wishes to be rid of her (perhaps unfounded) fear of betrayal, but there are very few supportive elements around her. She is afraid of getting disappointed, in losing herself or what she has given out, but truly, if she is fulfilled and grounded in her heart (and she has all the resources to be), she will be able to break out of her situation.GuyA: What should he do with his career? [Diamond]Past: 4 of Pentacles (R); Present: 3 of Swords (R)+9 of Pentacles; Future: King of Wands (R)
Suggestion: LoversWhile shuffling he almost accidentally flipped over the 9 of Pentacles. I saw it but left it to be shuffled with the other cards because he had not seen it. As expected, the card turned up in his present situation, which indicates that it is an issue he is very concerned with at the moment. He has always been someone who didn't spend much and although money had been somewhat of an important issue in his life, it is being transformed. He is no longer satisfied with money without emotional or intellectual development. He is unhappy and wants to be able to find something that stimulates him, that makes him want to build and create. He longs for something artistic, something more important than money. If this tug-of-war continues without resolution, he will end up depleated of his energy and drive, which makes life even the more boring and frustrating. In order to break out of the situation, he would need to build out his social network. Seek things/people that move him on an emotional level and form a connection. Many things in life are not just about the money or the practicality.He and I had a slight disagreement over the 9 of Pentacles. I saw it as money not being that important and him having enough of it so that he can (wants to) focus on more spiritual things, but he insists that he does not have enough of it. Indeed we may both be right. Although the person in P9 is more focused on the luscious garden, it is out of the comfort of having enough money already stored away. If that source is depleated, or is not built properly, then he would not have the leisure to enjoy life. So perhaps the important thing is to find a balance between finding an artistic pursit and also making sure everything is taken care of on the practical front.GirlB:Q1) Will she be financially and professionally successful in this year (2009)? [no spread]3 Cards: Ace of Cups, 9 of Wands (R), 6 of Wands
Suggestion: King of Cups (R)She has been struggling in both her career and also her financial situation (I mean this is NYC, you can trip on a struggling artist every other step). She has high hopes for a pitch she and her friend is doing and things are looking up for her. The power of the 6W assures her that victory is on the way, and she will definitely be very happy and satisfied by it. However, on the money front, she has been waiting long and hard, but unfortunately, the waiting is not over. It's also likely that she is so focused on this issue that she is neglecting to set her foundations (i.e. she has no Pentacle cards, which denote proper monetary and actual foundation). Perhaps she must be aware that this drive for success has the danger of turning her into someone non too gentle.Q2) Will her family's financial situation improve? [no spread]3 Cards: 6 of Swords, 10 of Wands (R), Temperance (R)
Suggestion: King of Swords (R)To add to her troubles, on the family front things have never been smooth. Unfortunately, again she has no Pentacles. It's a long and frustrating journey, one filled with anxiety and fear, and it is far from over. She and the others may wish to evade the responsibilities, but no one can run away. The lack of balance in her family situation and a male element's desire to use his intellect and power to manipulate the situation will only make things worse - and she must be wary.In general, doing readings in public places are discouraged. I am only recently beginning to do these readings although I do not prefer to do them out in the open. It is harder to concentrate and also speak about more private matters. The good thing about being in NYC is that even though everyone may be thinking: %@(*, they just cast a causal glance in our direction occasionally, but no one actually comes and asks what going on. :)
Past: 8 of Wands (R); Present: Queen of Cups+Hierophant(R); Future: Wheel of FortuneThe questioner has been sick on-and-off for quite a long period of her life and has just found an assortment of specialists to help her. She is hopeful yet unsure about the future of her health and thence asked this question. It has been a rough and unnecessarily long road for her to get to the current moment. She hopes to be able to finally become open and receptive of advice and help from others, but she still lacks trust in the authorities. There may be due cause for her lack of faith in the doctors and professionals because although there are many, will they truly help her? Unfortunately, the future is a toss-up, falling back on the mercy of luck and fortune. The wheels are slowly turning for her, but they are out of anyone's control. All she can do at the present moment is to seek for guidance from more experienced friends and family around her and achieve an inner peace, whatever it may bring.Q2)How can she get past her aversion for trusting people and her fear of being taken advantage of? [Celtic Cross]
Situation-as-is: 2 of Pentacles (R); Obstacle/assistance: Queen of Wands (R);
Best that can be achieved: 3 of Cups (R); Past: Star (R); Present: 5 of Wands; Future: Ace of Swords
Self: 10 of Swords (R); Environment: 5 of Pentacles; Hopes/fears: 9 of cups (R); Outcome: Ace of PentaclesThere is anxiety and turmoil underneath the situation and she lacks the will and desire to change it or resolve the trouble within. In the current state of mind, she will remain shy of groups and shut in her own world, only with a few whom she trusts around her. It seems odd, that although there are no specific situations she can base her fear of strangers or groups on, she feels an intrinsic distance and need to avoid. She feels disappointed by certain truths of humanity and she does not know where to seek hope. This fear has permeated her life and continues to affect her. Currently there is conflict around her, but she can resolve them with a clear mind and initiative. Then she will realize how trivial they are. She wishes to be rid of her (perhaps unfounded) fear of betrayal, but there are very few supportive elements around her. She is afraid of getting disappointed, in losing herself or what she has given out, but truly, if she is fulfilled and grounded in her heart (and she has all the resources to be), she will be able to break out of her situation.GuyA: What should he do with his career? [Diamond]Past: 4 of Pentacles (R); Present: 3 of Swords (R)+9 of Pentacles; Future: King of Wands (R)
Suggestion: LoversWhile shuffling he almost accidentally flipped over the 9 of Pentacles. I saw it but left it to be shuffled with the other cards because he had not seen it. As expected, the card turned up in his present situation, which indicates that it is an issue he is very concerned with at the moment. He has always been someone who didn't spend much and although money had been somewhat of an important issue in his life, it is being transformed. He is no longer satisfied with money without emotional or intellectual development. He is unhappy and wants to be able to find something that stimulates him, that makes him want to build and create. He longs for something artistic, something more important than money. If this tug-of-war continues without resolution, he will end up depleated of his energy and drive, which makes life even the more boring and frustrating. In order to break out of the situation, he would need to build out his social network. Seek things/people that move him on an emotional level and form a connection. Many things in life are not just about the money or the practicality.He and I had a slight disagreement over the 9 of Pentacles. I saw it as money not being that important and him having enough of it so that he can (wants to) focus on more spiritual things, but he insists that he does not have enough of it. Indeed we may both be right. Although the person in P9 is more focused on the luscious garden, it is out of the comfort of having enough money already stored away. If that source is depleated, or is not built properly, then he would not have the leisure to enjoy life. So perhaps the important thing is to find a balance between finding an artistic pursit and also making sure everything is taken care of on the practical front.GirlB:Q1) Will she be financially and professionally successful in this year (2009)? [no spread]3 Cards: Ace of Cups, 9 of Wands (R), 6 of Wands
Suggestion: King of Cups (R)She has been struggling in both her career and also her financial situation (I mean this is NYC, you can trip on a struggling artist every other step). She has high hopes for a pitch she and her friend is doing and things are looking up for her. The power of the 6W assures her that victory is on the way, and she will definitely be very happy and satisfied by it. However, on the money front, she has been waiting long and hard, but unfortunately, the waiting is not over. It's also likely that she is so focused on this issue that she is neglecting to set her foundations (i.e. she has no Pentacle cards, which denote proper monetary and actual foundation). Perhaps she must be aware that this drive for success has the danger of turning her into someone non too gentle.Q2) Will her family's financial situation improve? [no spread]3 Cards: 6 of Swords, 10 of Wands (R), Temperance (R)
Suggestion: King of Swords (R)To add to her troubles, on the family front things have never been smooth. Unfortunately, again she has no Pentacles. It's a long and frustrating journey, one filled with anxiety and fear, and it is far from over. She and the others may wish to evade the responsibilities, but no one can run away. The lack of balance in her family situation and a male element's desire to use his intellect and power to manipulate the situation will only make things worse - and she must be wary.In general, doing readings in public places are discouraged. I am only recently beginning to do these readings although I do not prefer to do them out in the open. It is harder to concentrate and also speak about more private matters. The good thing about being in NYC is that even though everyone may be thinking: %@(*, they just cast a causal glance in our direction occasionally, but no one actually comes and asks what going on. :)
