Happy birthday, Tarotlady!
It does look like a favorable year overall, doesn’t it?
I laid the cards out with my Universal Waite to take a look at them. I don’t have the World Spirit deck, though it is on my short wish list, and will probably make its way to me before the year is out or soon thereafter. Every time I look at this deck, I want it again.
I’m not sure if you wanted a card-by-card input on this spread, but I thought I’d give it a go. I need the practice!
I've read that World Spirit deck is mostly RW based, so hopefully the card meanings aren’t too different from one deck to the other.
With the 2 of Swords, it looks like you’ve been trying to keep a balance in your life. It has been difficult, and at times, you’ve been forced to be on the defensive. Those swords have gotten heavy, but you needed them to protect yourself. Since this card is moving out of your life, perhaps whatever these issues were are going to find their own equilibrium. You won’t have to hold them so stiffly in place in the coming year.
Look back at the advances you’ve made in the past year. The Judgment card indicates that a transformation has occurred. Be proud of your achievements, and learn from your failures. You are a different person than you were a year ago. Don’t forget to be continuously learning and growing.
Temperance makes me look at the 2 of Swords. Your balancing act has turned into a combining act. The issues that required a balanced separation in the 2 of Swords, will fare better if fused into one, not to mention make your life easier!
The Seer of Swords (Page in the UW) is you at this moment. You are starting to be very comfortable with you are, and worrying less about what people may think of you. Good!
Trust and be true to yourself. Only you can live your life. Take what you need and leave that which is a hindrance. This card maybe an outgrowth of the Judgment card’s rebirth.
Due to the changes indicted be the Judgment and Seer of Swords cards, you are going to be getting a new perspective on things. Spiritually, you will experience new growth. You may also need to sacrifice something or aspects of yourself in order for this growth to happen. But the Hanged Man indicates that it will be for your greater good.
3 of Pentacles as a challenge made me think that you are going to have to work closely with others in projects throughout the coming year. And some of these “others” may be people that rub you the wrong way. Or perhaps, you tend to like to do things on your own, and are going to have to enter into a spirit of cooperation to successfully complete projects.
The Wheel of Fortune shows that you can expect some surprises. You’ll be setting and achieving goals that you would have never dreamed you were capable of a short time ago. You are going to surprise others with what you can do. You are going to surprise yourself!
The 9 of Wands does stand as a warning, but it also looks like you are coming into a time of a resting watchfulness. You’ve fought some battles and taken some hard hits this past year, but you did emerge as the victor. Now, you will be guarding the line, watchful but not in active battle. It’s time to rest and watch. Be ready to fight if need be, but don’t start a fight where none exists.
And your birthday present?… The 9 of Cups! How delightful, the wish card!
That has got to be one of the nicest cards one can get in this position.
Here’s hoping you have a wonderful year (with many 9 of Cups)!
