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This is a short Tarot Card reading for Emma. If your name is Emma and you can relate to the problem statement of the first card, this reading may be for you. If you are not Emma, maybe you can help Emma find this reading.
Problem statement
2 of Swords
Video Interpretation: 2 of Swords
Key Words: Indecision, refusal to face a situation, stalemate, choices, truce, stalemate, blocked emotions, stress, denial.
Key Feelings: The feeling of having to choose between to suitors.
Description: This card suggests that there is a decision that needs to be made but you’re refusing to make it. You may be weighing the pros and cons, but no matter how you measure the situation, you could go either way. It’s a stalemate, so you’ll just close your eyes and wait it out. The situation is obvious, but the will is blocked and unwilling to participate. The energy is still, as if you’re in a truce with yourself, but it’s waiting to explode.
Key Words: Indecision, refusal to face a situation, stalemate, choices, truce, stalemate, blocked emotions, stress, denial.
Key Feelings: The feeling of having to choose between to suitors.
Description: This card suggests that there is a decision that needs to be made but you’re refusing to make it. You may be weighing the pros and cons, but no matter how you measure the situation, you could go either way. It’s a stalemate, so you’ll just close your eyes and wait it out. The situation is obvious, but the will is blocked and unwilling to participate. The energy is still, as if you’re in a truce with yourself, but it’s waiting to explode.
Suit: Swords
Words: Mind, communication, logic, reason.
Description: Swords are about the activities of the mind; thought, communication, logic, reason all fall in this category. The reality is that what happens in the mind is just as real as what happens in the physical plane so things might get confusing for people if they don’t look at all the details. It is the element of consciousness that is controlled and manipulated by the ego that helps direct how we perceive our experiences. It is the interpretation of the statistics. It is the categorizing what we experience.
Words: Mind, communication, logic, reason.
Description: Swords are about the activities of the mind; thought, communication, logic, reason all fall in this category. The reality is that what happens in the mind is just as real as what happens in the physical plane so things might get confusing for people if they don’t look at all the details. It is the element of consciousness that is controlled and manipulated by the ego that helps direct how we perceive our experiences. It is the interpretation of the statistics. It is the categorizing what we experience.
Number: 2
Words: Sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, studious.
Description: This energy brings out being sensitive, tactful, diplomatic and cooperative. It has the tendency to trigger the attributes that lead to being a peacemaker. There are opportunities where individuals will feel loving, studious and patient. It amplifies feminine qualities. Look for the energy to setup opportunities to be musical, sensual and intuitive.
Words: Sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, studious.
Description: This energy brings out being sensitive, tactful, diplomatic and cooperative. It has the tendency to trigger the attributes that lead to being a peacemaker. There are opportunities where individuals will feel loving, studious and patient. It amplifies feminine qualities. Look for the energy to setup opportunities to be musical, sensual and intuitive.
Element: Air
Words: Intelligence, power, spirit.
Description: Air is considered the universal power or pure substance. It is the intelligence and the soul that keeps order making the universe predictable. It carries the energy of spirit and fills the soul with ideas to aspire too. It is teaching and learning, communicative and social. It is the bearer of life and is compared to blood. It is considered hot and wet. It is associated with spring.
Words: Intelligence, power, spirit.
Description: Air is considered the universal power or pure substance. It is the intelligence and the soul that keeps order making the universe predictable. It carries the energy of spirit and fills the soul with ideas to aspire too. It is teaching and learning, communicative and social. It is the bearer of life and is compared to blood. It is considered hot and wet. It is associated with spring.
Interpretation
This card indicates that Emma may be facing a situation where she has to choose between two very different items. It’s the type of situation that you don’t want to have to make because you might want both. It’s like the situation where you have two lovers and you know you’ve got to choose just one of them or all hell will break loose. It could also be that you are refusing to face a situation that needs to be dealt with. With the clarifier card below, it could very well be a relationship issue that you are not facing.
Q1 Problem statement clarifier
The Lovers (↓)
Video Interpretation: The Lovers (↓)
Principle: Acting against the heart. Emotionally destructive choices.
Key Words: Disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values.
Key Feelings: The feeling of always choosing what gets you in trouble. Hurt by choices.
Description: Reversed, this card is the inharmonious manifestation of the choice of the heart. It represents the willingness to go against what you feel is the right thing or going with the temptation. It suggests that the energy seeks immediate gratification without regards to the future impact. It is the idea that pain and pleasure are two sides of the same coin. You are encouraged to consider the future impact of your actions before making your decision.
Principle: Acting against the heart. Emotionally destructive choices.
Key Words: Disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values.
Key Feelings: The feeling of always choosing what gets you in trouble. Hurt by choices.
Description: Reversed, this card is the inharmonious manifestation of the choice of the heart. It represents the willingness to go against what you feel is the right thing or going with the temptation. It suggests that the energy seeks immediate gratification without regards to the future impact. It is the idea that pain and pleasure are two sides of the same coin. You are encouraged to consider the future impact of your actions before making your decision.
Animal: Snake
Key Words: Transmutation, broken manifestation process.
Description: Refusing to change. Fearing change. Fearing the discomfort of change. Feeling stuck in a rut. The unwillingness to experience life. Feeling that the situation is poisonous to the core. Feeling that death with undoubtedly prevail if you engage in the situation. Feeling like old wounds won't heal. No balance in male female energy. Feeling like the spark of fire as gone out. This spirit encourages you to address your fears and approach the situation carefully.
Key Words: Transmutation, broken manifestation process.
Description: Refusing to change. Fearing change. Fearing the discomfort of change. Feeling stuck in a rut. The unwillingness to experience life. Feeling that the situation is poisonous to the core. Feeling that death with undoubtedly prevail if you engage in the situation. Feeling like old wounds won't heal. No balance in male female energy. Feeling like the spark of fire as gone out. This spirit encourages you to address your fears and approach the situation carefully.
Element: Ether
Words: Unconsciousness, repulsion, judgment.
Description: Reversed, it would seem that the Ether that fills the universe has no purpose, cause or direction. It is everywhere, but does nothing. It animates, but cannot be seen doing so. It is subtler than light yet there is no concept of its existence. Clarity and purity are missing or simply not applied. Things change in unexpected ways and there is a strong sense that everything is flawed.
Words: Unconsciousness, repulsion, judgment.
Description: Reversed, it would seem that the Ether that fills the universe has no purpose, cause or direction. It is everywhere, but does nothing. It animates, but cannot be seen doing so. It is subtler than light yet there is no concept of its existence. Clarity and purity are missing or simply not applied. Things change in unexpected ways and there is a strong sense that everything is flawed.
Interpretation
This card shows that you may be making chooses of the heart that get you in trouble or at least it feels like it gets you in trouble.
If this is something that you can relate too, here is the reading and the remaining cards.
9 of Cups
Video Interpretation: 9 of Cups
Key Words: Emotional fulfillment, true contentment, wishes fulfilled, comfort, happiness, satisfaction.
Key Feelings: The feeling of proud of achieving your heartfelt desires.
Description: The energy associated with this card is that of a mature understanding to what it takes to live and enjoy an emotionally satisfying life. It is the type of comfortable, sensual, deeply emotional satisfaction that most people dream of for their relationships. The card hints that the fulfillment is so great that it overflows to others in your environment. It is that feeling that your wishes have been granted. The happiness is grounded, firm and solid. It is the card that represents the energy of genuine pride at reaching your goal.
Key Words: Emotional fulfillment, true contentment, wishes fulfilled, comfort, happiness, satisfaction.
Key Feelings: The feeling of proud of achieving your heartfelt desires.
Description: The energy associated with this card is that of a mature understanding to what it takes to live and enjoy an emotionally satisfying life. It is the type of comfortable, sensual, deeply emotional satisfaction that most people dream of for their relationships. The card hints that the fulfillment is so great that it overflows to others in your environment. It is that feeling that your wishes have been granted. The happiness is grounded, firm and solid. It is the card that represents the energy of genuine pride at reaching your goal.
Suit: Cups
Words: Emotions, feelings, open.
Description: The suit of cups is all about the flow of the energy that is perceived as emotions and feelings. It is the conscious and unconscious direction of that energy and all the intellectual aspects that go along with it. Every emotion that you can list is covered by this energy. This energy is directly related to touch, in both the physical and energetic levels.
Words: Emotions, feelings, open.
Description: The suit of cups is all about the flow of the energy that is perceived as emotions and feelings. It is the conscious and unconscious direction of that energy and all the intellectual aspects that go along with it. Every emotion that you can list is covered by this energy. This energy is directly related to touch, in both the physical and energetic levels.
Number: 9
Words: Humanitarian, compassionate, generous.
Description: This energy brings out traits that are help touch others in positive ways. You’ll find there is a willingness to be helpful, compassionate, charitable and generous. There may even be grander humanitarian types of feeling that drive projects or activities that the person is attracted too. Expect sophistication, romantic and aristocratic behavior that is performed with vigor. This is energy to feel proud of and to use to help drive your creative endeavors.
Words: Humanitarian, compassionate, generous.
Description: This energy brings out traits that are help touch others in positive ways. You’ll find there is a willingness to be helpful, compassionate, charitable and generous. There may even be grander humanitarian types of feeling that drive projects or activities that the person is attracted too. Expect sophistication, romantic and aristocratic behavior that is performed with vigor. This is energy to feel proud of and to use to help drive your creative endeavors.
Element: Water
Words: Emotion, intuition, empathetic.
Description: Water is the universal solvent, reducer and purifier. It is considered the body of emotion and intuition. It is a strongly feminine element that tends to enhance the emotional experience or make it deeper. It is nurturing, sympathetic, empathetic and imaginative. Consider it fluid, cold and wet. It is associated with winter.
Words: Emotion, intuition, empathetic.
Description: Water is the universal solvent, reducer and purifier. It is considered the body of emotion and intuition. It is a strongly feminine element that tends to enhance the emotional experience or make it deeper. It is nurturing, sympathetic, empathetic and imaginative. Consider it fluid, cold and wet. It is associated with winter.
Interpretation
Success and emotional satisfaction. This card represents that feeling of achieving your heart felt desires. So again, this card supports that there may be a relationship issue at hand where you’re refusing to make a decision about because you feel like you might get hurt.
Well, with emotions, if you don’t make yourself vulnerable, you don’t get to experience the bliss that comes along with it. But let’s keep reading…
Q3 Advice: what can the cards show us so that you can make your decision and not feel hurt about it?
Strength
Video Interpretation: Strength
Principle: Do no harm. We are obligated to bring about good in all our actions. Where hurt can’t be avoided, minimize the damage. We must take positive steps to prevent harm.
Key Words: Courage, self-confidence, inner resources, strength, courage, patience, control, compassion.
Key Feelings: Choosing to act creatively, delicately and with conscious intent.
Description: This card represents the principle that we must not do harm with our actions. We are obligated to avoid causing pain if we can. We need to strive to do good in all parts of our lives. Upright, this card shows a harmonious alignment with this principle. To uphold this principle, it requires that every thought, action and emotion is controlled and expressed with compassion. It takes courage and self-confidence to maintain the harmony. Ultimately, weak people break down.
Principle: Do no harm. We are obligated to bring about good in all our actions. Where hurt can’t be avoided, minimize the damage. We must take positive steps to prevent harm.
Key Words: Courage, self-confidence, inner resources, strength, courage, patience, control, compassion.
Key Feelings: Choosing to act creatively, delicately and with conscious intent.
Description: This card represents the principle that we must not do harm with our actions. We are obligated to avoid causing pain if we can. We need to strive to do good in all parts of our lives. Upright, this card shows a harmonious alignment with this principle. To uphold this principle, it requires that every thought, action and emotion is controlled and expressed with compassion. It takes courage and self-confidence to maintain the harmony. Ultimately, weak people break down.
Animal: Mountain Lion
Key Words: Leadership.
Description: This energy brings lessons on the use of power and leadership. Particularly, it is the ability to lead without forcing others to follow. It is understanding the potential of others and allowing them to manifest it. With every silent step, the mountain lion energy shows how to balance power with intention and physical strength with grace. This is a time when the chaos within the mind can be tamed and can be intensely focused towards your goals. Nothing is wasted and only what is needed is used. Leadership requires balance between the mind, body and spirit. Follow where your heart takes you and others will follow. People may see you as king of the mountain. Even though others will follow, you can't make everyone happy so don't deceive yourself and try. Know the truth and live it. Take responsibility for your situation and own it.
Key Words: Leadership.
Description: This energy brings lessons on the use of power and leadership. Particularly, it is the ability to lead without forcing others to follow. It is understanding the potential of others and allowing them to manifest it. With every silent step, the mountain lion energy shows how to balance power with intention and physical strength with grace. This is a time when the chaos within the mind can be tamed and can be intensely focused towards your goals. Nothing is wasted and only what is needed is used. Leadership requires balance between the mind, body and spirit. Follow where your heart takes you and others will follow. People may see you as king of the mountain. Even though others will follow, you can't make everyone happy so don't deceive yourself and try. Know the truth and live it. Take responsibility for your situation and own it.
Symbol: Rose
Words: Devotion, passion, magic, creation, promise.
Description: The rose demonstrates that there is a deep-down universal understanding regarding the act of creation. Particularly with regards to the act of devotion and the reciprocal interactions that allow it to happen. The collection of roses indicates that there are many ways in which you can express yourself and that when you select the method, it is deliberate and intentional.
Words: Devotion, passion, magic, creation, promise.
Description: The rose demonstrates that there is a deep-down universal understanding regarding the act of creation. Particularly with regards to the act of devotion and the reciprocal interactions that allow it to happen. The collection of roses indicates that there are many ways in which you can express yourself and that when you select the method, it is deliberate and intentional.
Element: Ether
Words: Consciousness, karma, attraction.
Description: Ether is the material that fills the universe. It permeates everything. It is everywhere always. It is the animating force and is subtler than light. It is associated with purity and clarity. It is transparent and moves cyclically or naturally. It is unchanging, divine and infallible.
Words: Consciousness, karma, attraction.
Description: Ether is the material that fills the universe. It permeates everything. It is everywhere always. It is the animating force and is subtler than light. It is associated with purity and clarity. It is transparent and moves cyclically or naturally. It is unchanging, divine and infallible.
Interpretation
Have strength. Calm your mind and have some courage, control and compassion. Be strong. Have faith. You have the strength to make this situation work out. You might need to be creative, but you’ll still have to put yourself out there.
Q4 Is there advice the cards can provide to help you get to your heart felt desires?
6 of Cups
Video Interpretation: 6 of Cups
Key Words: Past efforts bear fruit in the present, reunion, nostalgia, childhood, memories, innocence.
Key Feelings: That intense carefulness expressed when handling the most delicate flower.
Description: This card suggests a mature emotional understanding and acceptance to the fragility of people with regards to emotions. It hints that you are here to protect the innocence that is present in all living Beings. The energy draws you to pay close attention to your actions for everything grows in time to mature into what each seed will become. What was planted, cared for, emotionally supported has now matured into something you can share and help others with. This is the card of reunions, gatherings, sharing with long lost lovers and reflecting upon how things have changed.
Key Words: Past efforts bear fruit in the present, reunion, nostalgia, childhood, memories, innocence.
Key Feelings: That intense carefulness expressed when handling the most delicate flower.
Description: This card suggests a mature emotional understanding and acceptance to the fragility of people with regards to emotions. It hints that you are here to protect the innocence that is present in all living Beings. The energy draws you to pay close attention to your actions for everything grows in time to mature into what each seed will become. What was planted, cared for, emotionally supported has now matured into something you can share and help others with. This is the card of reunions, gatherings, sharing with long lost lovers and reflecting upon how things have changed.
Symbol: Lily
Words: Hope, faith, purity, chastity, innocence, fertility.
Description: Drawing the lily symbolizes that divinity is present or that there is an air of innocence about the matter. It represents purity, chastity and fertility. It symbolizes that it may be time to act now or that the time is short. It shows that now could be a good time for a cleanse, or to place time into performing purifying activities. The lily deals with the sanctity and tenderness of the heart. We are encouraged to thoroughly enjoy the tender moments before the bloom is over.
Words: Hope, faith, purity, chastity, innocence, fertility.
Description: Drawing the lily symbolizes that divinity is present or that there is an air of innocence about the matter. It represents purity, chastity and fertility. It symbolizes that it may be time to act now or that the time is short. It shows that now could be a good time for a cleanse, or to place time into performing purifying activities. The lily deals with the sanctity and tenderness of the heart. We are encouraged to thoroughly enjoy the tender moments before the bloom is over.
Suit: Cups
Words: Emotions, feelings, open.
Description: The suit of cups is all about the flow of the energy that is perceived as emotions and feelings. It is the conscious and unconscious direction of that energy and all the intellectual aspects that go along with it. Every emotion that you can list is covered by this energy. This energy is directly related to touch, in both the physical and energetic levels.
Words: Emotions, feelings, open.
Description: The suit of cups is all about the flow of the energy that is perceived as emotions and feelings. It is the conscious and unconscious direction of that energy and all the intellectual aspects that go along with it. Every emotion that you can list is covered by this energy. This energy is directly related to touch, in both the physical and energetic levels.
Number: 6
Words: Responsible, self-sacrificing, protective.
Description: This energy brings out the characteristics that build a strong family unit or the qualities that bind people together for the common good. You’ll find the energy feeds to being responsible, loving, self-sacrificing, protective, sympathetic and compassionate. Regardless of the gender, there is a maternal instinct and domestic qualities. These people are loyal, fair and empower others. They may be idealistic healers and natural teachers.
Words: Responsible, self-sacrificing, protective.
Description: This energy brings out the characteristics that build a strong family unit or the qualities that bind people together for the common good. You’ll find the energy feeds to being responsible, loving, self-sacrificing, protective, sympathetic and compassionate. Regardless of the gender, there is a maternal instinct and domestic qualities. These people are loyal, fair and empower others. They may be idealistic healers and natural teachers.
Element: Water
Words: Emotion, intuition, empathetic.
Description: Water is the universal solvent, reducer and purifier. It is considered the body of emotion and intuition. It is a strongly feminine element that tends to enhance the emotional experience or make it deeper. It is nurturing, sympathetic, empathetic and imaginative. Consider it fluid, cold and wet. It is associated with winter.
Words: Emotion, intuition, empathetic.
Description: Water is the universal solvent, reducer and purifier. It is considered the body of emotion and intuition. It is a strongly feminine element that tends to enhance the emotional experience or make it deeper. It is nurturing, sympathetic, empathetic and imaginative. Consider it fluid, cold and wet. It is associated with winter.
Interpretation
Look back upon the things that have happened in the past and use that to help you. Be very careful and treat the situation delicately. Choose your words carefully. Don’t blow the dust.
Q5 Overall outcome or how you’re going to be able to get through this.
7 of Cups (↓)
Video Interpretation: 7 of Cups (↓)
Key Words: Temptation, illusion, diversionary tactics.
Key Feelings: The feeling that the idea is a gamble, yet can’t help but choose.
Description: Reversed, this energy brings up the need to be cautious. The situation, or choices, that you are presented with may not lead to what you expect. The temptations of your situation may be more than can be rationally thought out. You may be deceiving yourself because your hopes are unrealistically high for the situations at hand. Be careful, others may use diversionary tactics to redirect your energy for their own fantasies.
Key Words: Temptation, illusion, diversionary tactics.
Key Feelings: The feeling that the idea is a gamble, yet can’t help but choose.
Description: Reversed, this energy brings up the need to be cautious. The situation, or choices, that you are presented with may not lead to what you expect. The temptations of your situation may be more than can be rationally thought out. You may be deceiving yourself because your hopes are unrealistically high for the situations at hand. Be careful, others may use diversionary tactics to redirect your energy for their own fantasies.
Animal: Snake
Key Words: Transmutation, broken manifestation process.
Description: Refusing to change. Fearing change. Fearing the discomfort of change. Feeling stuck in a rut. The unwillingness to experience life. Feeling that the situation is poisonous to the core. Feeling that death with undoubtedly prevail if you engage in the situation. Feeling like old wounds won't heal. No balance in male female energy. Feeling like the spark of fire as gone out. This spirit encourages you to address your fears and approach the situation carefully.
Key Words: Transmutation, broken manifestation process.
Description: Refusing to change. Fearing change. Fearing the discomfort of change. Feeling stuck in a rut. The unwillingness to experience life. Feeling that the situation is poisonous to the core. Feeling that death with undoubtedly prevail if you engage in the situation. Feeling like old wounds won't heal. No balance in male female energy. Feeling like the spark of fire as gone out. This spirit encourages you to address your fears and approach the situation carefully.
Animal: Lizard
Key Words: Dreaming.
Description: This is the energy of having a nightmare or being tormented by the future. It is a sign of inner conflict or dread. It may be that you feel that you are living a nightmare or that things that happen around you are crazy enough that you might feel like you're dreaming. Or, it could be just the opposite and your present life as come to a standstill because you have not created the present, through your dreams. If this is the case, you are encouraged to find your shadow and allow your imagination to dream. This card teaches us that the present moment stagnant without dreams.
Key Words: Dreaming.
Description: This is the energy of having a nightmare or being tormented by the future. It is a sign of inner conflict or dread. It may be that you feel that you are living a nightmare or that things that happen around you are crazy enough that you might feel like you're dreaming. Or, it could be just the opposite and your present life as come to a standstill because you have not created the present, through your dreams. If this is the case, you are encouraged to find your shadow and allow your imagination to dream. This card teaches us that the present moment stagnant without dreams.
Suit: Cups
Words: Emotionally vulnerable or defensive, closed, refusing the energy flow.
Description: In the reversed position, the suit of cups is all about the missing flow of the energy, that is perceived as emotions and feelings. It is the conscious and unconscious mis-direction, or uncontrolled aspects of that energy and all the intellectual aspects that go along with it. Every emotion that you can list is covered by this energy. This energy is directly related to touch, in both the physical and energetic levels, yet the overtones show there may be the absence of consent.
Words: Emotionally vulnerable or defensive, closed, refusing the energy flow.
Description: In the reversed position, the suit of cups is all about the missing flow of the energy, that is perceived as emotions and feelings. It is the conscious and unconscious mis-direction, or uncontrolled aspects of that energy and all the intellectual aspects that go along with it. Every emotion that you can list is covered by this energy. This energy is directly related to touch, in both the physical and energetic levels, yet the overtones show there may be the absence of consent.
Number: 7
Words: Standoffish, socially awkward, aloof.
Description: Reversed, we see that the confidence to through the dice is gone. We find that this energy tends to make people stand in the background and not interact. They will come across as being aloof, distant, cowardly and socially awkward. When they do find themselves in situations where they are forced to interact, they may come across as sarcastic or melancholic. If placed in a situation where they are focused to have to interact, they may tell you what you want to hear yet do something completely different behind your back.
Words: Standoffish, socially awkward, aloof.
Description: Reversed, we see that the confidence to through the dice is gone. We find that this energy tends to make people stand in the background and not interact. They will come across as being aloof, distant, cowardly and socially awkward. When they do find themselves in situations where they are forced to interact, they may come across as sarcastic or melancholic. If placed in a situation where they are focused to have to interact, they may tell you what you want to hear yet do something completely different behind your back.
Element: Water
Words: Unbalanced emotion, spookily intuitive, lacking empathy.
Description: Reversed, water carries all the emotion with none of the reason. It is the storm in a teacup. It tends to dissolve situations, or grind the rocks to sand. It is unbalanced and maybe spookily intuitive. It is that feminine energy of spite. There is a lack of nurturing, sympathetic, empathetic or imaginative understanding. It is cold, wet and fluid. It is the heart of winter.
Words: Unbalanced emotion, spookily intuitive, lacking empathy.
Description: Reversed, water carries all the emotion with none of the reason. It is the storm in a teacup. It tends to dissolve situations, or grind the rocks to sand. It is unbalanced and maybe spookily intuitive. It is that feminine energy of spite. There is a lack of nurturing, sympathetic, empathetic or imaginative understanding. It is cold, wet and fluid. It is the heart of winter.
Interpretation
You may feel that the decision you make is a gamble, but sometimes we need to gamble a bit in order to bridge the gap to what’s important in our lives.
Overall, you’ve got 3 suit of cups which indicate that this really is an emotional issue, but the strength card tells us that the mind must be calm in order to really feel what the heart has to say.
Please let me know if this helped.
