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epsilonGreaterThanZero posted an update in the group
Tarot School 9 years, 3 months ago So… I hope this doesn’t post twice, and I hope this picture works:
I liked Elisabeth’s intro spread so I wanted to do one for my new Golden Tarot:
1. Tell Me About Yourself – Four of Coins – Honesty, Emotional Integrity, Knowing where your wealth has come from
2. What Are Your Strengths? – Six of Coins – Generosity, Empathy, Good faith in giving, Sincerity, Good deeds reciprocated
3. What Are Your Limits? – The Emperor – Patriarchal Authority, Competitiveness, a Winner-Loser outlook, a black/white outlook
4. What Are you Here to Teach me? – Ten of Coins – Passing on a legacy, fulfillment, Harmony in Relationships
5. How Can I Best Collaborate with You? – 2 of Wands – Planning for the future, How to be grateful with what figts I have (i.e. don’t waste them)
6. What is the Potential Outcome? – The Star – Achieving goals, Happiness, Creativity, Stars “lead the way”A lot of the cards referenced an inheritance, which made me worry a little since the 4 of Coins mentioned inheritance doesn’t come without death, but the rest of the reading seems very positive and upbeat. I think the inheritance is more abut passing on a legacy(emotional, spiritual, intellectual). I have been thinking a lot about working in education and in starting a family, so this makes sense.
Anyone have other ideas? I’m not sure what to think about the Emperor in the weakness position.
I wonder if the death aspect that comes with the 4 pentacles/coins could just be the end of something or a sacrifice. Something you have to compromise/let old habits go to make room for new gains? Sometimes in order for us to see the truth means a death or end of our denial or old ways of doing/seeing/thinking.
I like the inheritance idea a lot.
Perhaps the Emperor means that this deck tends to be conservative in its assessment? Or it will value and protect what you already have vs looking to new things?
Thanks Elisabeth. Letting old habits go for benefit of growth makes a lot of sense, and is something I am right in the midst of, so this will be helpful.
As far as the conservativism of the Emperor goes: I have been doing a few spreads and sometimes they feel really *saccharine* to me. Like, “Everything is going to be wonderful and your soul will be fulfilled” I wonder if this is connected.
Do you see advice for action in your readings?
The Emperor often stand for The Authority Figure, right? There’s clearly a lot to learn from this deck. but maybe it can be too authoritative or like it’s right. Elizabeth mentioned a possible conservative assessment; I think of the old-school, male authority figure as the emblem of social conservatism and Tradition, or “this is how It’s Always Been, so this is how It Always Should be.” If I remember correctly, the Golden Tarot is an older, more traditional deck, right?
Also, I keep running into the ideas of security and developing structure re: the Four of Coins/Pentacles. What do you think about that, especially with the position it’s in for you?
Basically I get a lot of “Tradition!” from this. :-)
I’ve been faced with the 4 of pentacles a few times with this deck. In it’s companion book it talks about how materialism will lead to moral bankruptcy. My response lately has been that it’s a moral compass for humility and generosity with money and ideas. If I start to think that everything I’ve achieved wasn’t actually gifted to me (in some way or another), it’s like a slippery slope of being selfish. When you make of habit of selfish acts, questionable acts become less and less questionable.
It seems like my reading of four of coins has been very different from others’ in this group. But I feel like this perfectly describes the situation I’m in right now. I wonder if people’s readings of cards change over time, depending on what they have been through with them?
But the “structure” question you have is very interesting. I pretty much crave structure. I would say it’s a defense from the fear of being unprepared, the unknown. In starting this exercise over the past week I decided I wanted to use the tarot as a way to let go (e.g. I got UNLINED paper to write my thoughts in! I’m a rebel!). So far I haven’t done a great job. I picked up the Golden Tarot, which like you said, uses images from the past. It’s a collage deck using paintings from the Middle Ages. I’m drawn to things that are ancient because I feel like they have more authority! Geez! This is a perfect example of The Emperor in action! So, yeah I could see how the weakness of the deck is that it’s playing into my pre-conceived notions of truth and authority. Dang, tarot is hardcore, y’all.
Yeah, ruthless honesty!
I’ve been really struck by the different spins that each deck puts on particular cards. I think if the meaning and imagery of that card doesn’t seem to fit going back to the traditional meaning can be helpful. I also think it can be different for every reading. I think whatever your gut is telling you is probably right, but I think one has to watch out for confusing what your gut is telling you and your fears. Like, fear of the unknown can interfere with judgment–coming from a person with intense fear of the unknown.
Sorry, when I say original meaning I mean the RWS interpretation. Sometimes that can be different from the interpretation of the booklet that comes with the deck.
I’m the same way re: structure and security, especially in the middle of my job search. Your thoughts on the the 4 of pentacles is great – i like the difference in interpretations.
Also, it seems to me that interpretations both can and should change over time, at least in some sense. People grow and change, and different aspects of meaning are applicable in different situations.