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.
Two of Wands
Upright
Future planning, progress, decisions, discovery
The Two of Wands grasps the sparkle of inspiration from the Ace of Wands and converts it into a definite progress plan. The discovery period is over and now you need to solve out how. You are examining your choices and planning out the route, considering all opportunities and possible difficulties.
When the Two of Wands shows up in a Tarot reading, you are not ready yet to make your progress – you just start to set a clear plan before any action. The Two of Wands is also about exploration, especially as you walk outside your comfort zone. It may take strength, but this card gives you the confidence of knowing yourself.
The Two of Wands shows that you are observing your longer-term goals and are available to design for what you need to do to accomplish them. Now you feel ready for a revolution – this time thinking your long-term future. You also may be considering travel, additional study or an important career change to expand your horizons beyond your current circumstances.
The number Two in Tarot often symbolize decisions. With the Two of Wands, you may make a decision between holding with what you already know or taking a risk. You know the world has something more significant to give you and you must leave your usual life to benefit on this chance.
Reversed
Personal goals, inner alignment, fear of unknown, lack of planning
The Reversed Two of Wands inspires you to bring your attention inwards and focus on your individual aims. Recognize what is really valuable to you and what lights you up. You may have already headed in one direction, only to realize it wasn’t in full association with your more heartfelt values. This card asks you to go back to the drawing board and connect with your dreams, then make the necessary changes to your plan.
Sometimes, the Two of Wands reversed may symbolize that you have a useful idea, but need a clear plan to move it ahead. As a result, you are working aimlessly and not reaching your desired goal as quickly as you would like.
If you are at a crossroads about which direction to take to accomplish your goals, be sure what you really want first. Determine what is putting you away from it. You may have been going for the easy path, when it is, in fact, the more difficult one that helps you grow.
Furthermore, the Reversed Two of Wands can hint that you are hesitant to step out into the unknown despite the tremendous potential. Reconnect with your dreams and know that you will need to investigate new fields to be at your greatest potential.
Five of Cups
Upright
Regret, failure, disappointment, pessimism
Being one of the most pessimist cards in deck, The Five of Cups card often shows up in a Tarot reading when the events haven’t turned out the way you assumed, and you are sad and depressed. Instead of moving on, you are choosing to be lost in your self-pity. All you can focus on right now is what went crazy and how you failed.
The Five of Cups hints you’re lost in the past. Your wounds and painful memories overwhelm your mind as you think about what occurred. You may criticize yourself or think you’re a victim of life’s events. These negative thoughts are holding you back from your complete potential – clear them so you can move on.
If someone has failed you, find it within your heart to forgive that person, freeing yourself from the frustration. And if you are disappointed with yourself, know that you did the best you could under the conditions and have now received life experience from your errors.
Think about what took you to this point and realize what important teachings you can take from the practice. Even when things go wrong, you can always find something positive by thinking about the experiences you got.
The Five of Cups card represents that new possibilities are in your way, even though things aren’t going according to your plan right now. It’s time to change your mindset and concentrate on where else you can go from this point. Be open to the deeper side of life and know many graces are in disguise.
Reversed
Personal setbacks, self-forgiveness, moving on
The reversed Five of Cups implies that you have recently experienced a personal disappointment. You may think that you are a ‘loser’ and don’t want to let others know you’ve taken the wrong path. Or you may not be ready to communicate it to others and are keeping your emotions to yourself instead. But, now could be time to admit and share. People around you may not understand how much agony you’re in right now, so don’t be scared to talk with people you trust.
If you feel guilty about what occurred, criticizing yourself for the errors you made, the reversed Five of Cups asks you to forgive yourself.
When this card shows up in a reading, you are realizing the meanings of the past, and you recognize the things learned from the adventure. You may even realize the value of the unpleasant event in the wider view of everything.
The reversed Five of Cups helps as a note that you cannot undo the yesterday. It is now time to release what no longer serves you, and open to the new possibilities available to you. If you have experienced difficulties, you will find that you will be more confident about tomorrow and join the exciting side of life again.