Birthday reading
Courtesy of tarot.com, I got a birthday reading that I finally did. It really had some interesting issues within it...see below...I'd like your take on it as well, as it appears you've got much more experience at tarot than myself, I'm still a learner.
Self: Two of Coins
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Wait patiently for circumstances to sort themselves out.
The card in the Self position reveals aspects of how you perceive yourself right now.
With the Two of Coins in this position, you are in the midst of a decision. A superficial examination reveals little difference between your alternatives, and trying to get hints from the environment isn't working, either. This situation is like trying to read a coin flipping in the air.
Be patient. Let some time pass so that circumstances have a chance to sort themselves out. As the coin falls, the situation's mixture of influences will reveal itself, and you will have a better basis for the choice or decision you have to make. It's easy in circumstances like these to feel an undue sense of urgency and to act before you think. But there is no need to respond too quickly at this time.
Situation: Five of Wands
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
When circumstances that were harmonious get conflicted, focus on the whole rather than your individual part.
The card that lands in the Situation position refers to social or circumstantial factors which could be affecting your life at this time.
The Five of Wands in this position indicates something in the environment may be pitting you against your peers, your teammates, co-workers or family members. Once harmonious relationships could now be fraught with one-upmanship and negative comparisons.
It's very difficult to remain centered and not get caught up in conflicts and competition. In a situation like this, consider the big picture and don't get taken in by petty disagreements. Step back and try not to take things personally.
**** I think this has a lot to do with my job - we've got a new trainee in and I'm feelin' a little threatened. I know I have a unique position,, and I know I'm doing a good job, but sometimes I just can't hold back the worry. Today was one of those days, and grounding and centering myself didn't help.
Challenges/ Opportunities: Nine of Wands
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Giving someone else a chance to test their ability helps us learn to share in and support the achievements of others.
The card that lands in the Challenges/Opportunities position refers to ways that you can turn obstacles into stepping stones.
When the Nine of Wands is in this position, the challenge is to resist the idea that you must swoop in and save the day. A person who instinctively leaps to heroics can fixate on the glory it will bring to the self, actually diminishing their capacity to serve the greater good. This is not to say you shouldn't do your personal best.
Sometimes we just need to stand back and let someone else have the glory, so we become better at sharing in and supporting others' accomplishments. There are usually enough challenging tasks to go around; it's not necessary for you to take the lead role in all of them.
Foundation: Judgment
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
You have paid your dues and understand the process.
The card in the Foundation position points to influences from your personal history, your roots and background.
The Judgment card suggests that you have learned something about redemption. You have either done transformative work or have had a teacher. The experience has shown you how people survive and even flourish after deep inner work.
In the process of expanding your consciousness, you have learned how resourceful, deep and multidimensional a human being can be. Life force resurrects itself from the deepest levels no matter how tragic or sacrificial one's experience has been. When this mystery is fully understood, you will possess exceptional confidence and fearlessness.
Recent Past: Six of Cups
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Enact and embody those values from the past that can enrich your world today.
The card in the Recent Past position refers to events that are just departing, recently influential but now diminishing in power.
With the Six of Cups in this position, a recent experience is powerfully nostalgic. It draws your energy and attention away from current situations back to a memory that is still compelling. This inner image is strongly symbolic; it reminds you of what might have been. Although some elements of those cherished memories are worth bringing into your present life, don't spend too much time on memories.
If the experience nourishes you, then the best response is to generate more of the same kind of energy and share it with those around you. Think of those past experiences as examples of ways you can choose to be in the present. Let proven ideals and attitudes energize you now, no matter how much circumstances may have changed.
Higher Power: Ten of Coins
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Through you, gifts are carried forward from the past. Prove yourself worthy of this legacy.
The card in the Higher Power position reflects the broader perspective and influence of your conscience, Guardian Angel, inner wisdom.
When the Ten of Coins comes up in this position, it indicates that you are a link in a chain of souls that embodies achievement on a scale that could impact future generations. Such people provide the yeast that raises everyone's quality of life.
You must see to it that you remain worthy of this good fortune. Ask yourself how you can best use this unique position you are in. Look to your larger goals now. Because you have the connections, the funding, and the clout, it is up to you to bring them into manifestation.
Near Future: The Emperor
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Your performance skills have drawn the attention of potential patrons and others.
The card in the Near Future position indicates which way the wind is blowing with regard to your situation. If you follow the Advice card, however, you can improve on or neutralize tendencies.
The Emperor in this position suggests that a powerful ally or a support system is coming available that may help carry you to the top. Your sincere efforts may have attracted the attention of someone truly influential. Perhaps some connections you had made are finally bearing fruit. Or it could be that you possess an idea whose time has come and the right investor or associate is conveniently at hand to help you out.
Now isn't the time for false modesty or insecurity. In truth, your abilities call forth opportunity. If people who wish to support excellence find their way to your doorstep, consider it a natural consequence of your own efforts. You may as well enjoy it and invite them in for tea!
Blocks & Inhibitions: The Tower
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Sometimes the cost of self-control is simply too high.
The card in the Blocks position points to self-undermining tendencies, areas where you could be in denial, where you could get stuck -- unless you examine yourself and make some corrections.
When the Tower appears in this position, you are suppressing a tremendous emotional charge and it is taking a toll on your body. This lightning bolt, instead of being released, finding its target, getting grounded and spending itself, is trapped within your body, zapping your internal organs and nervous system.
Consider whether you are suppressing a truth that should be acknowledged, spoken and acted upon. Taking those steps will set loose the lightning that creates permanent change. Allow your desperate desire to be on the other side of this issue to overcome the fear of invoking change. The energy is simply too intense to contain.
Allies: Wheel of Fortune
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Refresh your life with an infusion of new ideas and possibilities others can share with you.
The card in the Allies position points to people who can be supportive or helpful to you at this time.
The Wheel of Fortune in this position suggests that change is working for you. You are gaining some distance from the past. Stuck energy is dispersing and new patterns are forming. With this positive change comes new relationships, connections and opportunities. This card in this position recommends that you look for fresh contacts -- different kinds of minds and personalities to exchange with. Find a way to become exposed to the diversity the world offers and get a larger sense of how broad the spectrum of possibilities is. Spend time with others who share this quest. Keep your options open.
Advice: Page of Swords
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
Circumstances call for anonymous action even if you would prefer to receive credit.
The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.
When the Page of Swords (in some decks, a Princess) is in this position, the situation requires subtle change in order for it to be brought to the highest good for all concerned. In contrast to times when one can best serve the greater good by being visible and heroic, this is a time when you must keep your own counsel, cover your tracks and stealthily accomplish what would be impossible to complete without privacy.
Reduce your profile and increase your anonymity, no matter how your self-image might suffer. Although it would be gratifying to accomplish what needs to be done and be aboveboard about it, that cannot be a priority at present.
Long-term Potential: Four of Cups
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POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING
You are languishing in a dangerous morass of self-gratification; your spirit requires fresh energy and challenges.
The card in the Long-term Potential position points to unknowns still taking shape. It is the "wild card" yet to be played.
The Four of Cups in this position says that if you continue with too little to do and insufficient interest in what is around you, you may fall into a dangerous period of self-absorption, narcissism and unhealthy emotions. Separated from the fresh-flowing stream, you have been swept into a muddy eddy that lacks the cleansing effects of the current.
There is a danger of emotional, physical or mental toxicity from laziness or self-indulgence. How far do you really want to persist in this? How long can you tolerate something this boring and alienating? How can you break this trance and come alive again?
I'd love any comments you guys have to make.
