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.
Four of Pentacles
Upright
Saving money, security, conservatism, scarcity, control
The Four of Pentacles invites you to examine your connection with money. Are you saving money wisely while still enjoying your daily life? Or are you hopelessly sticking to every coin, scared to spend your money for fear that you do no could lose it forever?
In its most positive outlook, the Four of Pentacles implies that you have created abundance by maintaining a constant focus on your aims and working conservatively. You are mindful of your financial security, saving money and following your payments.
However, the Four of Pentacles typically characterize an insufficiency mindset, particularly with material properties. You are choosing to stock your investments, for worry you might miss it all. Money works best when it can transfer and exchange, not when it is being stockpiled. Try to find a healthy equilibrium between spending and saving, so you can experience the outcomes of your work but also save up.
The Four of Pentacles can also imply that you are putting too much value on material dependencies. You may be connected to physical things, allowing properties to become an important part of your life.
Beyond money and abundance, the Four of Pentacles appears when you are searching for more power in your life. You may be overly defensive so no one else threatens your relationship. On a private level, you may have a rigid approach and oppose change. Any idea of doing things creatively is, therefore, going to be met with opposition. So, staying in a comfort zone may be the way to go rather than taking any dangers at this point.
Reversed
Over-spending, greed, self-protection
The reversed Four of Pentacles can show up when you are estimating what’s essential to you, particularly when it comes to money and property. You may have placed too much importance on physical possessions and have now come to the understanding that they won’t make you fortunate. As a result, you may be releasing your hold on the need to surround yourself with ‘stuff’, and will be searching out more love and joy in your life.
The reversed Four of Pentacles can symbolize that money is slipping out of your hands and your spending amounts pass your saving habits.
Sometimes, the reversed Four of Pentacles can imply that you developed a greedy approach to money. You want more and more continuously. Look at the overall comparison of the cost versus profit, and evaluate whether your search for ‘more’ is actually bringing you the peace that you most crave.
Finally, the Four of Pentacles can appear in a Tarot reading when you are in a very protective mood. You seek safety, endurance and you are doing everything within your authority to create a solid environment for yourself.
Page of Swords
Upright
New ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, new ways of communicating
The Page of Swords card shows a person with enthusiasm and motivation. When this card appears in a Tarot reading, you are full of new plans for the future. You may be thrilled about starting a new project, attempting a new method or learning something fresh. You feel as like you could do practically anything. The difficulty is whether you can continue it. As with all Page cards, the start always looks encouraging, but you need something else to keep up the movement.
The Page of Swords often appears when you are discovering a new way of thinking. You have a questioning mind and a desire for learning. You may be likely to make errors along the way, but you are excited to learn from your mistakes.
As the Swords cards link to communication, the Page of Swords implies that you are finding a distinctive way of expressing your thoughts and communicating your opinions. You may be attracted to speaking in public, writing a novel or a blog, beginning a podcast. You are ready to take the next step to send your messages to the world.
The Page of Swords can also describe your connection with a person who is exploring their capability to interact, share opinions, and gather knowledge. You need to stay open to their interest to get more knowledge about the world.
Reversed
Self-expression, all talk and no action, haphazard action, haste
The reversed Page of Swords can show up in a Tarot reading when you are staying back from communicating your truth, particularly in a public discussion. You like to declare your opinions personally or anonymously. Maybe you like to keep a secret journal, or you’re writing a text just for yourself.
Sometimes, the reversed Page of Swords can indicate that you just speak without any action. Be cautious about making false commitments or saying something which you’ll later change. This reversed Page may try to surprise you with big stories, however, you later find out are great distortions of the truth.
In the reversed position, the Page of Swords can also hint you are acting recklessly, without considering things through. You have a lot of power but are not using it efficiently.
As this Page likes to ask questions, in reversal, it can be a warning that you are disturbing others by your continuous questioning. You may just be attempting to understand a circumstance or a thought better, there are more effective methods to go about it. Be aware of how you may come to others and only inquiry about those ideas that are essential to you.
The Hanged Man
Upright
Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives
The Hanged Man explains that his position is a sacrifice that he needed to make to step forward. Sometimes you have to put everything on hold before your next step, or the Universe will do it for you (and it may not always be at the most suitable time!). The Hanged Man invites you to release the old thinking patterns that no longer serve you so you can see your world from a new perspective.
If you’re in harmony with your feelings, you’ll start to have a sense of when it’s time to make a sacrifice before things get out of hand. But if you’re out of harmony and unconscious to those intuitive signs, the Universe will probably put things on hold for you, in the form of barriers, sickness, and failures. When you sense the ‘pause’ call coming, be aware; otherwise, the Universe will turn up the volume until you can’t neglect it anymore. Surrender to the chance to pause and view it as your opportunity to re-evaluate where you are on your path.
The Hanged Man could also indicate that you are feeling restricted in your life. What is making you feel ‘stuck’ in this situation? What is blocking you from moving ahead? On one level, the Hanged Man is asking you to surrender. Instead of investing in specific results or resisting your current conditions, accept them and allow yourself to move with life.
Reversed
Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
While upright Hanged Man encourages you to pause for a moment and see things from a different perspective, in reversed position this card can tell that you know you need to pause, but you are resisting it. Instead, you fill your days with responsibilities and distracting yourself from the real problem that needs your consideration. Your spirit is asking you to slow down, but your mind continues racing. Stop before it’s too late. So, as soon as you hear the call, clear your schedule and make the space so you can tune in.
Also, you may already be in a position where everything has been put on hold. The reversal of the Hanged Man can indicate that you’re getting blocked because other circumstances have left you on hold. While you feel resistant, you must surrender and let go of your attachments to how things should be. Be in flow with life and loosen your grip, even if it’s not as you expected it.
If your relationship is on hold, the reversed Hanged Man hints that you are happy to wait around. You realize that this relationship will progress, you cannot rush it. However, you also do not want to pause for a longer time, and you notice that there will come a time when you must decide.
The reversed Hanged Man can also signal that you are postponing a decision. You may think you’re waiting until you feel 100% ready, however, you’re probably never going to be 100% ready. So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap! Do it before the Universe does it for you.