Readings
Two Cards
If you are trying to make a very important decision in your life and you don’t know which path to follow, if you are really doubtful about the consequences the crossroads tarot spread will help you to find your way.
Six of Pentacles
Upright
Giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity, charity
The Six of Pentacles is a card of giving and accepting. Sometimes, you are on the giving side; other times, on the receiving side. It’s a continuous circle of growth, and this card is a notice that harmony can change at any time. You maybe like the rich man in this card, sharing your abundance with others. You have acquired great abundance and are now in a place to grant financial support to those in lack. Even if you are not financially rich, you give up your time, energy, love and care to people, understanding it will be honored. There may be moments when you question if you can really manage to provide generously to others – and the guidance of the Six of Pentacles is to believe that every giving you do is appreciated and will get back to you.
Furthermore, you may be on getting other people’s generosity, receiving these contributions with appreciation. This will help you to go back on your feet and to eventually pay the charitable company or person, either with your wealth or other resources. You will also need to find ways in which you can become more independent. The danger of receiving a gift is that you become reliant on it and cannot look after yourself. Be careful that you are not getting passive or noticeably hopeless as a consequence of the donation that someone else is granting you.
Finally, the Six of Pentacles is a card describing financial balance. The money is circulating in and out are stable, and you are grateful for what you have and glad to share with others in lack.
Reversed
Self-care, unpaid debts, one-sided charity
The reversed Six of Pentacles suggests you make sure you are also contributing to yourself. A little consideration will help a lot, particularly if you have been giving to others for a prolonged time. Think to buy a little present to show yourself love for everything.
The reversed Six of Pentacles can imply that you are giving to others easily and they do not return your favors. You may feel as if they are taking benefit of you in this one-way street situation. While you can’t alter the other person’s reply or make them return the favor, you can refuse to help in the future.
You may have an inclination to consume or provide more than you can afford. While open-handedness is an excellent quality, you need to guarantee that you are able to help yourself while serving others.
The reversed Six of Pentacles sometimes displays the egoistic side of kindness. Be mindful that you are not attempting to show to others that you are a generous person by giving to the poor.
In a love reading, the reversed Six of Pentacles hints that one partner is taking a lot, thus creating an imbalance in the connection. You need to be cautious that your generous character is not being taken advantage of and that you are not the one making tolerances for your lover’s profit always.
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.