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.
Eight of Swords
Upright
Negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality
The Eight of Swords shows that you feel limited and trapped in your situation. You believe your choices are restricted with no open way out. You are now caught between a rock and a hard place, with no solution possible. However, be aware that the woman in the card is not completely held by the eight swords surrounding her, and if she wanted to leave, she could. She only needs to lift the blindfold and release herself from the ties.
When the Eight of Swords arrives in a Tarot reading, it comes as a notice that your thoughts and beliefs are no longer serving you. You may be thinking too much, forming negative thought patterns and making the worst scenario. The more you think about the circumstances, the more you feel puzzled and without any decisions. It is time to go out of your head and let go of those beliefs holding you back. Try to change negative perceptions, and you will start to build more desirable circumstances for yourself.
You already possess the resources you need, you just need to gain a new perspective and use your resources. Others may be suggesting you help, or there may be another resolution you haven’t yet fully explored.
The Eight of Swords is often connected with victim psychology. You may be feeling that it isn’t your guilt – you have been put here against your wish. You may be waiting to be saved.
This card is asking you to stop thinking and drop down into your heart so you can hear your inner guidance. Your mind is not helping you right now, but your feeling is.
Reversed
Self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts, open to new perspectives
The reversed Eight of Swords implies that restricting beliefs weaken you, stopping you from moving ahead. You may think that you do not earn to be rich, limiting yourself from getting abundance even if it’s granted to you. The opinions you hold about yourself are stopping you from obtaining your private goals. In the knowledge of this, switch your belief system. Detect when you are thinking negatively and break the cycle.
On the positive view, when the Eight of Swords arrives reversed, it can tell that you are freeing yourself from pessimistic thought patterns and beliefs. You can create a wonderful reality for yourself by letting go of those limiting faiths. You made it through a hard time, and you are more open to transformation and self-acceptance. Think about what helped in the past and improved your viewpoint and strategy. Declare the opportunities in front of you and stop playing the role of the victim by taking higher responsibility for your life.
Three of Pentacles
Upright
Teamwork, collaboration, learning, implementation
When the Three of Pentacles card shows up in a Tarot reading, get it as a message to cooperate with other people to achieve big outcomes. Each person has an essential role to play, and when they come together as an organization, they can build something much more meaningful than if they were to begin the plan on their own.
The Three of Pentacles symbolizes the value of various views and levels of knowledge in collaboration. Even though their qualifications, experiences are very varied, they can share their perspective in a way that builds synergy and enhances the completed outcome. So, when you work on projects with other people, recognize the importance that each person delivers to the table. You will also discover from each member of the organization when you see their individual participation.
The Three of Pentacles card, like the other Threes in the Tarot, signifies the first steps of implementation that accompany the Ace‘s phase and the organizing step of the Two’s. You know what you want to build; you’ve laid out the ideas, collected your supplies, and arranged to work. Of course, you are not close to the ending yet, but you are making things proceed.
See the Three of Pentacles as a reassurance that you are on the correct path. You are skilled at what you do. Accomplishing important goals, such as constructing a magnificent church, needs accurate planning. This card, accordingly, tells you to design a complete plan and to follow your agenda.
Reversed
Disharmony, misalignment, working alone
Reversed, the Three of Pentacles implies you may be fighting with a lack of unity with your team members and it hard to finish a project together. You’re not on the same page and not appreciating each other’s ideas. If this resonates, you need to reconnect with the fundamental goals of the plan and make new arrangements about how you will operate together to accomplish those purposes. The reversal of this card can imply that you need to make well-organized energy into your job.
There may also be a lack of tolerance between company members, people may be trying to prove themselves and gain an advantage over each other.
The reversed Three of Pentacles can also point out that you are working in a comparatively ordinary job in which your participation and expertise go under-valued. There is not much possibility for growth and improvement, and you feel as if your skills are not being used. It may be the correct time to make career progress and find a company that appreciates your expertise.
Sometimes, the reversed Three of Pentacles can symbolize that you like to work alone and get the work done yourself. You may be tired of waiting for others to complete. However, if you find yourself in striving too hard, be open to seeking cooperation.
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.