Readings
Three Cards
The three card tarot spread is one of the oldest methods. You can get to the heart of your question with a simple three-card Tarot reading. In this spread, there are three different positions which can be changed by to your preference, Past – Present – Future (or Situation – Action – Outcome, Situation – Obstacle – Advice and etc.).
The meaning of the card you choose varies according to it’s position.
This opening provides a GENERAL perspective to the period you are in. Or you can evaluate the comments in the frame of your question.
Seven of Cups
Upright
Opportunities, choices, wishful thinking, illusion
The Seven of Cups card represents new possibilities, options, and at times, an illusion. When the Seven of Cups show up in a Tarot reading, you have many choices but be careful! You are prone to confusion and unrealistic goals. An opportunity with promises of more abundance may seem appealing, but as you look deeper, you may realize it is more complicated. Evaluate your opportunities and dig underneath the surface to explore what’s included with each option.
Usually, the Seven of Cups can be a hint of enthusiastic thinking and dreaming, rather than taking action to make it happen. However, if you spend most of your time dreaming but not acting, then it’s time to decide just one thing and make it happen.
The Seven of Cups may be a symbol of that you neglect to see any of those new possibilities through to the end. When you are regularly in the idea stage, you miss the chance to bring your designs to realization. Again, now is a time to concentrate on the one thing that will move you closer to your goal.
This card is calling you to move out of the dreaming phase and choose. Each option will have its pros and cons, so make sure that your choice is in alignment with your purpose – even if you feel slightly paralyzed by the opportunities accessible to you.
Reversed
Alignment, personal values, overwhelmed by choices
The reversed Seven of Cups often shows up when you encounter different choices and, instead of choosing the opportunity that may please others, you are relying on your inner guidance to tell you the best approach. You may have your own rules to help you make choices in association with your inner being.
If you find yourself with multiple choices, teach yourself first and think about what you want for a longer time. All these bright new things in front of you have a specific ‘magic’ control over you right now, and you’re losing your focus if you chase after false dreams.
The reversed Seven of Cups can suggest you are confused by choice and cannot move ahead. Reduce your alternatives and focus on what is essential to you. You don’t need to keep seeking a significant idea; you have what you need. Make your selection and move ahead with it.
Nine of Cups
Upright
Contentment, satisfaction, gratitude, wish come true
You remember those moments when you look around and feel your heart overflowing with love for everything in your life? That’s what the Nine of Cups card is touching: emotional satisfaction and happiness. When this card shows up in a Tarot reading, you are comfortable in all perspectives of your life. You are relaxing in the bounty of life and feeling your emotions with such depth.
The Nine of Cups is often described as the ‘wishes came true’ card. If you have a longing and are patiently waiting for your dreams to come true, then this card is a wonderful sign that it will happen soon.
The Nine of Cups is a call to enjoy life’s pleasures. Live in the moment and give yourself the grace to entertain momentarily without any shame about the potential negative outcomes of such pleasure.
If you are trying to find the positive side of life, then showing appreciation will help you understand that you have a lot to be happy about.
One thing to remember with the Nine of Cups is that this man is sitting on a bench that is comfortable but for only a short period. Realize that contentment, too, is only temporary as life is always in a state of transformation. It is so important to enjoy what you have now and appreciate it because it may leave you later.
Reversed
Inner happiness, materialism, dissatisfaction, indulgence
Even when it arrives that you have everything you ever imagined, it can still feel like something is craving deep down. Have you tracked material earnings at the cost of your spirituality or emotional satisfaction? This is the basis of the reversed Nine of Cups card, and when it appears in a Tarot reading, it asks you to review what you’re wanting and adjust it with your Highest Good. You may have lost touch with your heart, instead, you are obliging the ego and following what will influence others.
The reversed Nine of Cups is a warning that you should search your happiness within. If your external world is not bringing happiness, develop your sense of completion.
At times, the reversed Nine of Cups implies that you are disappointed that your dreams have not yet come true. Your expectations may be misleading, or you may not be actively chasing your dreams. Now is the time to reconnect with your goals and try again to bring them to fulfillment.
The reversed Nine of Cups assists as a reminder not to over-consume at the cost of your well-being. You may be likely to do too much it on food, alcohol or unhealthy habits. Keep everything in balance and concentrate on the results of your activities, even if they make momentary pleasure.
Eight of Pentacles
Upright
Apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, mastery, skill development
The Eight of Pentacles is a card of ability and mastery. When this card appears in a Tarot reading, you are working vigorously to develop your abilities and become a leader at what you do. You may have recently replaced your work, study or economic conditions, and now you are utilizing your pure energy and strength to master the new profession that you are studying. You are busy and you are connecting yourself completely to whatever is at the core of your attention.
The Eight of Pentacles may symbolize additional training in order to sharpen your skills. You know that it will demand a lot of focus and commitment to your education, but you are ready to work hard. You are prepared for the route towards becoming a leader in your preferred field.
Furthermore, the Eight of Pentacles implies you are working away at the more precise aspects of your life, attempting to continuously develop your position. You may be troubled with your current situation, and you know you need to make some significant modifications in your life to improve your overall comfort. This card is a good sign that you are started to make those adjustments. Overall, this is a very accomplishing and principled energy that is already in your life.
The Eight of Pentacles is a message to continue doing what you are doing as it will ultimately guide to prosperity. It may not be as obvious as you wish but results are revealing that you are in the true path.
If you find this card in a reading and are not involved in the active pursuance of your purposes, question what you could create to make your life better.
Reversed
Self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity
The reversed Eight of Pentacles can show up in a Tarot reading when you are dedicated to personal development. You are very disciplined when it comes to your ideas and actions, and you are committed to becoming the greatest version of yourself. You are willing to do things repeatedly until you see outcomes with your health and overall happiness.
Alternatively, the reversed Eight of Pentacles may symbolize that you are focused on achieving completion, however, it causes damage more than help. You lose perception of the bigger picture because of focusing on small details.
The reversed Eight of Pentacles implies that you are working very laboriously, but you can’t get the result you were longing. You’re seeming frustrated and exhausted by the lack of progress instead. It is time to evaluate whether you are really concentrated on the best things, or if you need to change your focus to bring your actions back in arrangement with your larger purposes.