Trogon
On August 18th I did a reading for a friend of mine at work. We used the Celtic Cross layout with my Rider/Waite deck. (Note: I learned this Celtic Cross layout from the book "A Complete Guide to the Tarot" by Eden Gray.) This layout runs;
1-general atmosphere/influences
2-opposing forces
3-basis of the matter
4-influence which is just passing away
5-something that may be in the future (I interpret this as the more distant future - beyond the next few days)
6-something which is coming in the near future
7-querent's fears
8-opinions/feelings of family & friends
9-querent's hopes
10-final outcome
The cards dealt were (in case they might bear on the card I'm wondering about);
1-Ace of Swords
2-The moon
3-2 of Cups
4-Wheel of Fortune (reversed)
5-Page of Pentacles
6-8 of Wands
7-9 of Swords (reversed)
8-The Chariot (reversed)
9-Page of Wands (reversed)
10-9 of Wands (reversed)
The card which I'm having trouble with is in position 7 (querent's fears) - the 9 of Swords reversed. I generally interpret the 9 of Swords when it's reversed, as indicating a need for patience or unselfishness - or time bringing healing (usually spiritual or emotional healing). However this meaning for this card seems a little unusual for the position it was in.
I was frank and honest with my friend and told her I couldn't really determine how that card might relate to the position it was in (I also did explain what I felt the card to mean). One thing that occured to me after reflecting on this for a while, was that she might have some fear regarding a lack of emotional healing in her daughter (her daughter had recently been molested by a neighbor).
Any opinion or insight on this card/position problem of mine (or on the entire reading if you wish to take the time) would be tremendously appreciated.
1-general atmosphere/influences
2-opposing forces
3-basis of the matter
4-influence which is just passing away
5-something that may be in the future (I interpret this as the more distant future - beyond the next few days)
6-something which is coming in the near future
7-querent's fears
8-opinions/feelings of family & friends
9-querent's hopes
10-final outcome
The cards dealt were (in case they might bear on the card I'm wondering about);
1-Ace of Swords
2-The moon
3-2 of Cups
4-Wheel of Fortune (reversed)
5-Page of Pentacles
6-8 of Wands
7-9 of Swords (reversed)
8-The Chariot (reversed)
9-Page of Wands (reversed)
10-9 of Wands (reversed)
The card which I'm having trouble with is in position 7 (querent's fears) - the 9 of Swords reversed. I generally interpret the 9 of Swords when it's reversed, as indicating a need for patience or unselfishness - or time bringing healing (usually spiritual or emotional healing). However this meaning for this card seems a little unusual for the position it was in.
I was frank and honest with my friend and told her I couldn't really determine how that card might relate to the position it was in (I also did explain what I felt the card to mean). One thing that occured to me after reflecting on this for a while, was that she might have some fear regarding a lack of emotional healing in her daughter (her daughter had recently been molested by a neighbor).
Any opinion or insight on this card/position problem of mine (or on the entire reading if you wish to take the time) would be tremendously appreciated.