posted September 18, 2013 11:47 PM            

When I pull a Celtic Cross, I tend to read the 9th placement as the advice card to rectify or enhance a situation, so when I got the 3 of Swords there... I was a little confused. Does it mean feel the pain? Embrace the sadness? Let it go? Here's the whole spread.

Q: What's going to happen with us?

Current situation: Judgment
Conflicting/complimenting factor: 8 of Wands
Reason for situation: 5 of Cups

Relevant Past: 4 of Swords
How I feel about situation: 10 of Cups
Immediate present: 6 of Cups

How I feel about myself: Ace of Cups
Environment: King of Wands
Advice: Three of Swords
Probably Outcome: the Lovers (clarifier 10 of Pentacles)

posted September 19, 2013 02:29 AM            

The way it is I'd assume that pain/longing is sort of a stage towards the outcome. Maybe you'll become more appreciative of the relationship. Something like this

posted September 19, 2013 09:13 AM            

Is this an old love that came hopping back into your life or want back in your life?
Few things that came to mind: with Judgement & 3 swords it might ask you to really have a close (critical) look at what's going on here. Is this actually worth it? What happened between u in the past? I sometimes read the '3 swords' literally: get to the heart of the matter.
But that may sound too vague. I also often see it when it's not just this connection that needs re-examining but past events also. Not all seems clear & there might be some older hurt present (in regards to love).
I'm not that sure this will actually lead where you want (back together with him?) The 10 (endings) next to 6 cups (also comes up for what is now/will be a 'past connection').

Just some impressions. But if this person mistreated you and/or stepped on your heart badly in the past, I'd advice to put him right back in the past. Even if there is that strong attraction. If you are not ready for that then 'speak about all that past hurt so it's out in the open' (3 swords).
Obviously just some ideas, discard if they don't feel right 4 you

posted September 19, 2013 01:20 PM            

The 10 of cups is how you feel about the situation. It doesn't say anything about him.
And yeah, understand completely, these one of a lifetime feelings :-/
But it still ends up next to the 6 cups (& also another 10 pops up in your spread (end if cycle). So for you, I can see you feel this would be ultimate bliss.
Now the 5 cups is the cause. It never fully came into fruitation, this love. Wasn't there so much more in the cups? There must be a reconsideration (judgement). Is he involved in this judgement though or are you thinking it over?
The Lovers here I would explain as a time to go over all past lovers/relationships. What have you chosen? Why? What is this concept behind it & do the partners you choose actually suit you?
The good news is that you feel ace of cups about yourself. Not only able to love & be loving, but there is self love there too.
Is he the king of wands by the way?

So yes, I think if you properly 'judge this' I someone more suiting will be an option. I don't see him coming back to you in a serious commitment way. Also note that except for the extra card, there's no earth (base) present in these cards.

This is just how I would read those cards (and I use a different CC too). Is there no option to pour your heart out & just discuss? (3 swords).

posted September 19, 2013 01:56 PM            

He would be the King of Wands, yes. But is only in my life is a cursory way. And no, no real way to open it up and just talk to each other, unless he reaches out, which he won't. Or at least not anytime soon. We sort of ebb in and out our lives by accident.

posted September 19, 2013 03:14 PM            

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Originally posted by littlecloud:
You realize you listed it as 3 of cups right?
saying to acknowledge the pain in your heart. To allow yourself to mourn so that you can move past it. There may be some issues that
But seeing as it's 3 of swords, maybe it's you haven't fully addressed, even though you think you have. If letting go completely isn't something you can do, at least accept it and the consequences it may bring.

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