posted January 14, 2004 08:49 PM         

1. YOU-NINE OF PENTACLES- You need to be self-reliant, independent and free. Learn about your body and how Mother Nature provides all that is needed. Treat your health as your greatest wealth. Get into the natural world and do your part.

2. WHAT SURROUNDS YOU- KING OF PENTACLES- You are surrounded by pragmatism and politics. There is a need o get down to basics. Though there may be a lack of sophistication, the chance for financial gain is very real. A pragmatic person may help or need help.

3. WHAT BLOCKS YOU-THE LOVERS (6)- The inability to choose wisely blocks progress. Do not be too picky or indescriminate in your choices of what is attractive. Affections may be misplaced. Good decision making can and must be developed.

4. YOUR FOUNDATION-PRINCESS OF HEARTS-Crucial to your situation is your ability to value and communicate feelings, intuitions and dreams. Your ability to handle news of an emotonal nature is vital. Dealing with the tenderness and sensitivity of a young person is also important.

5. WHAT IS BEHIND YOU- TEN OF PENTACLES- in the past, you saw the benefits of building upon the work and values of others. If you took shortcuts and gambled, time was wasted. Your heritage can help you do well now. The influence of a relative or a protective person may be waning.

6. WHAT CROWNS YOU-FIVE OF PENTACLES-It would be good to cope with stress and anxiety. Visualize yourself facing your worries. Ask them what they are trying to protect you from. Listen closely to what they tell you. Thank them and get on with your life.

7. WHAT IS BEFORE YOU-FOUR PENTACLES- You will soon have to evaluate the wisdom of holding on to what you have. Good management is emphasized. Retain and protect that which reflects your true values and what you need in order to grow. An executive type may be involved.

8. YOUR PERSONA- SIX WANDS- present yourself as one who has won victory and knows why. Recognize those who can help you meet the next challenge. Celebrate your victory. Show that, though you know how fleeting it is, you can do it again.

9. HOW OTHERS SEE YOU-NINE WANDS- Others see you as a strong, faithful and disciplined person, willing to postpone short-term pleasures for long-term goals. Most know you will defend and preserve your position and resources. Some think you too rigid.

10. YOUR HOPES AND FEARS- PRINCESS PENTACLES- You hope you can learn or teach practical informatrion and useful techniques, but fear you may not. You may fear hard work, getting dirty or ordinariness. You may fear, or fear for, a new business idea or an earthy person.

11. THE OUTCOME- KING OF HEARTS- You will encounter, or have to act like a person who knows how to be an advisor, healer or an artist. Be the ruler of your emotions, seeking to understand, not repress them. Study the life and teachings of a master or philosopher.

posted January 14, 2004 09:17 PM         

A General question about love and the future;
1. YOU- PRINCESS OF WANDS- You need to be positive and spontaneous not impulsive. Your enthusiasm impresses others but impatience and being quick to anger or lose interest can cost you and waste time. Your actions speak louder than your words.

2. WHAT SURROUNDS YOU-PRINCESS OF HEARTS- You are surrounded by the need to place more importance on the communication of feelings, intuitions and dreams. It can be a romantic time if you let it be so. A tender, sensitive person may help or need help.

3. WHAT BLOCKS YOU-THREE OF SWORDS-Sorrow blocks progress. Though life may seem meaningless, do not deny the pain is real. Healing and recovery takes faith, forgiveness, self-love and time. Count your blessings. Peace begins when expectations end.

4. YOUR FOUNDATION- THE MAGICIAN(1)- Crucial to this situation is your ability to identify and use all resources at your disposal to make things happen your way. Tap the infinate energy of the universe with visualization. Acknowledge the source of your power and gifts.

5. WHAT IS BEHIND YOU- PRINCE OF SWORDS- The ingenuity of the past is affecting the present. Clever and farsighted ideas ensure success, Limited skills and short-sighted visions may have led to problems. The influence of an outspoken person may be waning.

6. WHAT CROWNS YOU- EIGHT OF WANDS- It would be good if intentions were clearly communicated and understood before action was taken. Visualize a light connecting your heart to the heart you need to reach. See both hearts pulsing in sync.

7. WHAT IS BEFORE YOU-SEVEN SWORDS- You will soon evaluate the opposition you are encountering or creating. It may be very strong. With logic, persisitence and self-examination, negative behaviour patterns can be overcome. Be aware of prejudice, fear and deceit.

8. YOUR PERSONA-SIX SWORDS-Present yourself as going through a difficult rite of passage successfully and moving into a better time in your life. Show others how profound your transition is. Demonstrate how changing your beliefs changed your life.

9. HOW OTHERS SEE YOU-KING OF PENTACLES- Others see you as a pragmatic, expert polititian. You seem to have it all together. You interact well with all you meet. You may be too earthy for some, but all know you are a valuable friend and a fierce enemy.

10. YOUR HOPES AND FEARS- THE EMPEROR(4)-You hope to be a respected authority figure, but fear to take charge and accept the responsibilities that come with the job. Problems with your father may be the reason. You may fear, or fear for, an authority figure.

11.THE OUTCOME-THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE(10)- You will reap what you have sown. If you have prepared well and behaved honorably, this is a time of success. Knowledge of cycles increases your responsibilities. Luck is the meeting of opportunity, preparation and skill.

The overall feeling is that, if you open yourself to it, and consciously stop closing yourself off, by justifying, you will grow to have real love. The whole 'cycles and responsibility' tells me that you should be very aware of your cycles....use a reliable form of birth control, is the practical advice, although I'm sure you understand the real meaning of that card, this is the underneath one I picked up, coupled with undercurrents throughout the reading. Valuable friend/fierce enemy? Scorpio to a T!!
Recognize that loving could mean losing, but it can also mean a thousand beautiful words compared to one measly little one. Take a chance.

posted January 15, 2004 03:41 AM         

Very, very much appreciated! And, yes, it does talk to me.