Monday, January 16, 2017

Will Donald Trump Destroy America?

Someone asked me to do a reading, with this question! I will do two readings here, the first one will be a horoscope spread, which will tell us more about Trump's nature and his plans. I will follow it up with a Celtic Cross, which will give us some very possible outcomes of the Trump presidency. Whatever we see in the readings, though; I ask that no one abandon hope. This is a great nation, and I ask that everyone remember that.

In the first house, of appearance and personality, we have the four of swords, reversed. Not only does this card show us social unrest, but it shows that something has been in the plans, or the works, for awhile and is just about to become active. It shows that Trump has planned something for quite some time, and is using social unrest to accomplish it. Next, in the second house, of money and financial prospects, we see the two of cups, reversed. This is the card of broken partnerships and broken promises. Seeing it in the house of financial prospects does not make me hopeful. Sometimes, it refers to violence. Moving along to the third house, of communication, commerce, and business, we have the five of wands, reversed. Any time we see this card in a reading, it speaks of games, rather than sincerity. When this card falls revered, we can expect legal complications and contradictions in the way laws are applied. Not good, in a reading about a United States president. Next, we have the eight of wands, reversed, in the fourth house of home environment, which, in this case, in the nation. The eight of wands, when it falls reversed, clearly means jealousy and domestic disputes. Finding it here, in the fourth house, is very telling.

The fifth house, of creativity and pleasure, yields the five of swords, reversed. Here, we can expect revenge....in fact, that's what this card is all about when it falls reversed. It also tells its own story of weakness, violence, and failure. Another denizen of the fifth house is children: we can only hope Donald Trump does not take the welfare of the nation's children lightly, or have an agenda against them. Following this, in the sixth house, of mundane, day to day affairs and health, we have the ten of wands, reversed. This does not bode well for employment and jobs, as the ten of wands, when it shows up reversed, means treachery. It is also not a good message for healthcare. It is a clear warning to be vigilant, or much will be lost. In the seventh house, of partnerships, we have the Star, reversed. When we see the Star reversed, the message is about stubbornness, and refusal to listen. The partners of a nation are generally allies, and a card that tells of refusal to listen is discouraging, when found in a house that governs national allies. The eighth house, of joint finances, death, and karma, gives us the ace of wands. This augers that America will have to start a lot of things anew, after Trump is out of office. But at least, it shows us that there will be an opportunity to do so.

In the ninth house, of long journeys, national and international law, and foreign countries, we have the nine of swords, reversed. This is imprisonment, doubt, and shame. This shows that we may have a lot of difficulties in dealings with other countries, and a lot of it may be tied up in legal affairs, and in interpretations of laws. Extra care in relation to travel is recommended for all Americans during the Trump presidency. Especially to our military. The tenth house, of careers and social standing, gives us the Devil. This is a card of bondage. All Americans, to some degree, will be bound in reputation to Donald Trump, and according to the Devil, this is not really a good thing. The Devil is bondage to material, instead of spiritual; sensation divorced from understanding; inability to listen; and often, violence. Next, in the eleventh house, of hopes, exchange of ideas, friends and social life, we have the seven of swords, reversed. This tells us that there will be good counsel and advice available to Trump. The question, of course, is if he will listen. The last house, of secret enemies, restrictions, spying, and self undoing, yields the ace of swords, reversed. This is a very clear message, especially as it pertains to Donald Trump. When this card falls reversed, it tells of tyranny and too much power. Here, we see it in the house of enemies and self undoing. I think that almost speaks for itself. Donald Trump apparently has a lot to learn.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Predicting Legal Decisions With Tarot

Can the Tarot assist us by predicting the likely outcome of a legal matter? Here is a question posed about an investigation headed for civil court. It involves delinquent taxes and mislabeled property. The question concerns what will happen as a result of the investigation.

The reading begins with the two of pentacles, crossed by the four of wands. This speaks to an inability to balance two situations, or manage them, at once. The four of wands is usually a card of celebration, but as it crosses the first card in the beginning of the reading, it is safe to assume that this is the veneer that the subjects of the reading have wanted to maintain, for friends and family to perceive. It's a facade.

The recent past has given us the Page of Pentacles, representing some information that was given to an investigator about this matter. Also in the recent past is the two of cups, showing us the "partnership", if you will, between the sources of tips and information and those conducting the investigation. The matter will be closely looked at by the King of Pentacles, who appears as a possible decision maker. We also see the Knight of Wands, a young man who is actually doing the legwork of the investigation. He is capable of digging up all sorts of information.

On the staff, we find, in the place of fears, the Lovers. This is an interesting card to find in "fears", but this card also shows, in addition to romantic love, the choices made by couples. The subjects in this case are, indeed, a couple, and this card appears to illustrate that both parties are aware of situation. It tells us that any civil case resulting from this investigation will have two defendants, together. Next, we have the Magician, in the place of the opinions of others. There is an opinion about the subjects that "everything will go their way". But will it? That is certainly what they hope, as shown by the ace of cups in the place of hopes! The last card here is the nine of wands, showing a defensive posture on the part of the subjects of this reading. They can both be expected to resist any accusation of wrongdoing.


Now; a second question: will this couple get away with anything they have done incorrectly? We have the Devil, reversed, crossed by the ace of pentacles. This shows a beginning of a new understanding of sorts, with the ace of pentacles being the money the subjects thought they were going to get to keep. The Knight of Pentacles is in the background, as one of the subjects of the reading. When this knight falls reversed, we can expect to deal with a man who is careless, lazy, and selfish. Corruption is also suggested when any court card from the suit of pentacles falls reversed. Next, we have the ace of swords, also in the recent past. This represents a civil victory for the court. The best decision our subjects can make is illustrated by the Hierophant, showing us the best possible future, here. Our subjects would be well advised to admit their mistake and pay the balance they owe. Something that will happen is the six of pentacles, reversed; showing, simply, bad debt.

The ten of wands is at the base of the staff, showing that our subjects feel oppressed and burdened at the turn of events. The seven of wands, reversed, appears to describe their home; which is, somehow, undefended, after the investigation. The ten of cups shows in the hopes of our subjects, showing that they hope that this problem will blow over, but this is only a hope. All of the other cards have advised the subjects of this reading to wake up and recognize justice and law. The reading ends with the Queen of Cups, reversed. She is the partner of the reversed Knight of Pentacles, and as her card falls reversed, we cannot expect her to be honest. Oh well......we tried!

Friday, April 8, 2016

The Tarot In Money And Finance Decisions

Here's an example of a question about the validity and profitability of a "money" decision.

I answered this question with a Celtic Cross reading. At the basis, we find the Hanged Man, crossed by the King of Wands, which is read upside right. This venture obviously has a "family" aura, and will require a certain amount of sacrifice. Beneath this, is Death, reversed, indicating that there has been a period of stagnation in the business. Something else in the background is the Knight of Cups, referring to the initial creative inspiration for this business decision. The offer is legitimate.

Something good that can come from this is the two of cups, which signifies two or more minds working together, productively, on a project. Next, we find the Knight of Pentacles, which indicates slow, but steady progress.

The Page of Wands, reversed, is at the base of the staff, showing a negative expectation on the part of the questioner. This is also a fear; a fear of bad news of some sort. In the general environment is the Emperor, which indicates strong masculine support in favor of things going right. In the place of fears, we find the King of Cups, reversed. This shows a fear of theft or dishonesty. As a final card, we have the seven of swords, reversed. This tells the questioner that despite fears of double dealings and not-so-nice results, everything is on the up and up with this offer.