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Voix_de_la_Mer Knowflake Posts: 3947 From: Sound Registered: Aug 2011
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posted October 21, 2017 06:38 AM
Aquagembaby,there are 2 challenges for me to help you here. 1. you have asked a yes/no question of the tarot, which rarely yields a clear response unless you have employed a specific technique to work with, e.g. reversed = no, upright = yes. This is not relevant unless you intended to use this technique when you cast the reading. 2. I rarely use reversed cards, unless I am employing the above technique or I simply cannot get clarity any other way (usually only when I read for myself!). I feel there is enough negativity in the tarot already without reversing cards, but this is just personal feeling. So, all I can really say is to take the basic meaning of the Tower. It is a very distinct and clear card. It is basically a warning. It usually refers to an uncontrollable period of upheaval, which has come about as a result of avoidance or lack of insight. My suggestion to you would be to recast, asking for information or insight regarding this job offer, exploring what you may gain or lose, what would be the challenges or boons, etc. I, personally, would be turning all my cards upright before recasting, but that is your choice as a reader. You may wish to think about the areas of your life this may impact, and cast a card for each of these areas to gain as much detail as possible. Hope this helps! ------------------ 'When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside of you as fate' ~ Carl Jung ~ I offer Same Day and In-Depth Tarot readings in my Roots Tarot Etsy shop! Roots-Tarot IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 186908 From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)! Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 23, 2017 07:47 AM
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etherealsaturn Knowflake Posts: 572 From: New York, USA Registered: Sep 2014
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posted October 24, 2017 07:42 PM
edit. Just saw answer in previous post!IP: Logged |
aquagembaby Knowflake Posts: 875 From: Registered: Jun 2012
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posted October 25, 2017 10:47 PM
thanks for the response - i actually declined the second interview for various reasons. currently I've applied to a different job (internship). i want to know if i will get it but how will i phrase the question?IP: Logged |
Debby4 Knowflake Posts: 1664 From: TX,USA Registered: Apr 2012
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posted October 25, 2017 11:26 PM
quote: Originally posted by aquagembaby: thanks for the response - i actually declined the second interview for various reasons. currently I've applied to a different job (internship). i want to know if i will get it but how will i phrase the question?
Will I get the current job that I have applied for? That could be a good way to phrase it. Try to be specific, but remember tarot isn't always so direct.
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 186908 From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)! Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 28, 2017 04:50 PM
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Voix_de_la_Mer Knowflake Posts: 3947 From: Sound Registered: Aug 2011
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posted October 28, 2017 06:00 PM
Aquagembaby,I always say it is best to ask for information or insight as opposed to yes or no, as the tarot is so rich in symbolism, yes/no answers pretty much fall short of its awesome capacity to provide insight. You must remember that there are also forces in this world outside of yourself that are influencing your path. The tarot's limit is the unexpected (other than stating it may occur, as with the Tower). If reading for others yes/no questions, its limit is their choices. This is one of the reasons yes/no questions can be tricky to 'read'. But not impossible, if you are willing to put in the extra effort. There are a couple of ways to attempt to answer yes/no questions with the tarot, however, I have found that accuracy can be variable. A broad reading can help, as the cards around the yes/no card can either support it or not. The simplest technique is to reverse half of your deck and then shuffle really well. Cast one card for your answer. Upright = yes. Reversed = No. Cast a spread around the answer card for further information. I would not take this initial answer as gospel, unless the spread around it supports it. A second technique is to ask for the circumstances around the yes answer, or around the no answer. This way, you may recognise the context either presently, or in the near future that will confirm or refute your question. Hope this helps! ------------------ 'When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside of you as fate' ~ Carl Jung ~ I offer Same Day and In-Depth Tarot readings in my Roots Tarot Etsy shop! Roots-Tarot IP: Logged |
Debby4 Knowflake Posts: 1664 From: TX,USA Registered: Apr 2012
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posted October 28, 2017 11:18 PM
Ooo, that's interesting. I always wonder why yes/no rarely turn out correctly. So ask about the circumstances surrounding the answer that you get? Like what will lead up to it, etc.? Would you recommend just not asking yes/no questions. IP: Logged |
Voix_de_la_Mer Knowflake Posts: 3947 From: Sound Registered: Aug 2011
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posted October 29, 2017 05:31 PM
Debby,yes, that's what I was saying. Seeking insight, circumstances, context is a far more accurate way to read IME. ------------------ 'When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside of you as fate' ~ Carl Jung ~ I offer Same Day and In-Depth Tarot readings in my Roots Tarot Etsy shop! Roots-Tarot IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 186908 From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)! Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 02, 2017 10:19 AM
quote: Originally posted by Voix_de_la_Mer: Debby,yes, that's what I was saying. Seeking insight, circumstances, context is a far more accurate way to read IME.
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aquagembaby Knowflake Posts: 875 From: Registered: Jun 2012
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posted November 04, 2017 07:57 PM
Hello! So I took your advice and changed the way I asked the questionI want to know what a love interest thinks of me. Instead of asking if they like me, I asked what they think of me I pulled 9 of pentacles. I see that it's a card about fulfillment and abundance but what could this mean in terms of romantic interest? IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 186908 From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)! Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 05, 2017 10:34 AM
quote: Originally posted by aquagembaby: Hello! So I took your advice and changed the way I asked the questionI want to know what a love interest thinks of me. Instead of asking if they like me, I asked what they think of me I pulled 9 of pentacles. I see that it's a card about fulfillment and abundance but what could this mean in terms of romantic interest?
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 186908 From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)! Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 06, 2017 01:47 PM
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Magikaal Knowflake Posts: 701 From: Registered: Apr 2016
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posted November 06, 2017 06:10 PM
@aquagembaby - Is there a way to rephrase the love interest question so that the onus is on you rather than them?I mentioned this upthread, about the ethics of doing third party readings (finding out information about other people that have not requested the reading). Personally I steer away from these questions and ask about how it affects the querent, guidance for them as opposed to 'spying' on the other person. If that makes sense. I suppose a question to ask is, what are you expecting/hoping of the interaction? IP: Logged |
aquagembaby Knowflake Posts: 875 From: Registered: Jun 2012
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posted November 06, 2017 11:24 PM
Well I already know what I am expecting/hoping from the situation so I'm not sure if there is a point for me to ask a question regarding my feelingsis there another way to rephrase the question? IP: Logged |
Magikaal Knowflake Posts: 701 From: Registered: Apr 2016
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posted November 08, 2017 03:11 AM
Sorry aquagem, I always have trouble with this. After referring to Voix's answer upthread, to look at it another way, maybe the solution is to: 1) read the current energy of the relationship 2) read the energy of your current behaviour and how it affects the 3rd party or the relationship as a whole. 3) guidance on what is the best thing for you to do...Normally when I read, I focus on #3. My question referred to your expectations and how strong they were. I guess I was wondering how much you had invested, and also, what has he been showing to you so far i.e. the current status of the relationship. That might be interesting, to compare the two. What you think of the relationship vs the current state of it. IP: Logged |
aquagembaby Knowflake Posts: 875 From: Registered: Jun 2012
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posted November 09, 2017 10:16 PM
Maybe I should have explained the situation in detail sorry about thatbasically i just met this person. i met them at their workplace (it is a store but i will not mention where it is). we talked a lot and he showed interest in me but i have no idea if it was just out of politeness. we did not exchange contact info so i do not have any communication with them, though i am aware of their social media i will be back to where they work in a couple months to purchase and take care of something and they will be helping me. but basically i only met them that one time so it's literally like a love at first sight situation. i took what you said in #3 and asked for guidance and asked "what is the best thing for me to do in this situation with X" i pulled an ace of pentacles in reverse. i pulled another card for more clarity and got a 6 of cups IP: Logged |
Magikaal Knowflake Posts: 701 From: Registered: Apr 2016
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posted November 09, 2017 10:54 PM
And do you have an interpretation for those two cards? (I have one but would like to hear yours first...) ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/smile.gif) IP: Logged |
aquagembaby Knowflake Posts: 875 From: Registered: Jun 2012
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posted November 10, 2017 12:12 AM
yes, well basically i go to his store to receive a service and it's expensive. so i think maybe the ace of pentacles in reverse is telling me to stay practical with my money. and the 6 of cups is showing me that my feelings are influencing all of this. but for the record, i will be going back b/c i get a second free service which came with the deal that i purchased. but I'm definitely open to a different interpretation IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 186908 From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)! Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 11, 2017 12:10 PM
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 186908 From: I hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and a Legum Magister (LL.M.)! Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 12, 2017 06:44 PM
quote: Originally posted by aquagembaby: yes, well basically i go to his store to receive a service and it's expensive. so i think maybe the ace of pentacles in reverse is telling me to stay practical with my money. and the 6 of cups is showing me that my feelings are influencing all of this. but for the record, i will be going back b/c i get a second free service which came with the deal that i purchased. but I'm definitely open to a different interpretation
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Magikaal Knowflake Posts: 701 From: Registered: Apr 2016
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posted November 14, 2017 04:52 AM
It sounds like a good interpretation. It would depend on the exact question asked. My initial thought was that pursuing a relationship was impractical at this stage, and just to enjoy it for what it was, and not getting ahead of yourself. But I like your interpretation better. IP: Logged |
aquagembaby Knowflake Posts: 875 From: Registered: Jun 2012
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posted November 14, 2017 11:55 PM
the exact question was "what is the best thing for me to do in this situation with X"ya i mean my interpretation makes sense but i sort of already knew that haha im just going to stop asking about this situation at this point and i dont feel that there is any possible future w/ this person but thanks for your help anyway IP: Logged |
Rheanna Knowflake Posts: 500 From: The Orient Registered: Mar 2014
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posted November 17, 2017 06:24 AM
I asked why Mister needed to leave early on the business trip and nine of pentacles showed up. Please enlighten me what it means.IP: Logged |
Voix_de_la_Mer Knowflake Posts: 3947 From: Sound Registered: Aug 2011
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posted November 17, 2017 06:11 PM
Rheanna,I often see the 9 of Pentacles as self-containment. I would surmise he may be (or feel) solely responsible for certain aspects of the trip and thus is making sure he has enough time to plan and attend to these. ------------------ 'When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside of you as fate' ~ Carl Jung ~ I offer Same Day and In-Depth Tarot readings in my Roots Tarot Etsy shop! Roots-Tarot IP: Logged |