Episode #34 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, manic enthusiasm

 

Ace/cups; King/pentacles (R); 6/pentacles (R)

There appears to be a gentleman head over heels in love (or so he thinks), a gentleman who is not normally swept off his feet so easily (and yes, men can be swept off their feet).  The thing is, the cup being offered is already overflowing, overflowing with old opportunities, past lovers, it's overflowing with unbridled and manic enthusiasm, as well as an abundance of emotional turmoil and years of baggage.  

It's a pretty messy cup, if you ask me.

And you, usually a pretty grounded and intelligent individual, are so besotted that you do not see the red flags, though they are flying flagrantly in your face.  The thing is, this lustful and empowering attraction (and no, it's not love, no matter what you may think), it's going to cost you, it is.  Your coffers will suffer a serious blow, and not necessarily  because the focus of your lust is wringing you dry, but because your own manic enthusiasm for this brand spankin' shiny new individual is going to make you want to impress her; it's going to make you want to show off; to buy expensive gifts, and to present with extravagant activities.

This is not a good thing; because remember (or re-read the first paragraph of this reading, if it's already slipped your mind), as this individual stands in the glowing accolades of your enthusiastic pursuit, this individual will already be targeting the next love interest.  They will already be looking ahead to the future and all the possiblities that they think they see.  

You have, my poor dear King, been run over by an opportunist, a hopeless and unrealistic romanticist, and someone probably manic-depressive or bi-polar.

Run.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

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Episode #34:

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Episode #33 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, narcissistic implosion

 

10/wands (R); Knight/pentacles; The Moon (R)

The trouble with a lie is that maintaining it can get progressively more and more difficult as time goes by, and it can also become more and more impossible to hide the truth, which is naturally screaming to be seen, to be heard, to be acknowledged.  Maintaining lies can become a burden, at least to most normal people.

And here, it looks as though someone is going to have the opportunity of getting out from under this most unpleasant burden; because the truth is going to be revealed, and the revelation will unleash a flurry of emotions, activity, and repercussions.

Page/swords (R); 2/cups (R); The Emperor (R)

The revelations of someone's truth is going to completely invert, turn topsy-turvey, the connection of a couple.  Their reality may be quite altered, at least initially, and I do believe that each of the individuals within this couple will have a totally different perspective of the reality of it all.

On one side, there will be the cutting edge sword of stinging betrayal, of suspicion that has been nurtured and coddled for quite some time, and with this individual there will be the overpowering instinct for justice, and retribution, and a certain finality that is positively fatalistic.

On the other hand, there will be the weak cry of justification, of entitlement, and with it the eerie iridescent green glow of gaslighting and psychological manipulation and maneuvering.  There will also be lacking a true and integral understanding of the ramifications of it all, a compete lack of empathy of the feelings that have been roused and bruised and belittled.  

Strength (R); The Lovers; Page/pentacles

At the end of it all, the couple will only once more stand together, but not united, facing each other in a strange new surreal light.  All of the lies, the facade, will be stripped away, and they will be left to look at each other -- really look -- with everything exposed:  all the unpleasant and oozing old wounds from past hurts; all of the ulterior motives, those fevered pus-filled blemishes that were so carefully kept concealed.  It will not be a pretty sight, but at least it will all be an honest view.

On one side, will be someone tired, utterly exhausted, by their journey through this odd and destructive connection.  They have used all of their energy up trying to keep this world and themselves together in this moment with this person.  They won't realize, not at first, that their strength is actually limitless, and that they will eventually regain their equilibrium and their sanity, and be quite surprised at the new-found purpose and direction their new life will take, engulfed in enthusiasm and expectation.

On the other side, is some form of strange and unrealistic expectations with a skewered eternal oblivious hopefulness.  This mental condition may stem from the fact that they have turned away from the remnants of an unsuccessful coupling, ready and willing and excited to move onto the next alternative, the next possibility, the next diamond in the rough... and they think, perhaps the next one will be more moldable, more compliant, more successful.  

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

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Episode #33:

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Episode #18 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, two-faced

 

Strength; 3/cups; Page/wands

The first card, Strength, generally a very positive card dripping with affirmative powerful in-your-face determination and energy, is actually telling me something else for this reading.  It's telling me that there is someone within your circle who is feigning weakness, helplessness, or indecision.  The innocent "I'm not strong enough to do anything on my own, especially something nasty" is the persona they are displaying to you.  They are very cunning, actually, because as you're picking up this poor-little-me vibe from this individual, you are also letting your guard down at the same time.

Like a lamb to slaughter.

The second card, the three of cups, another card that traditionally emits celebratory energy, is giving us a different message here.  There appears to be a whole troupe of people, your friends or family, who see what's happening and are either ignoring the situation, or you are ignoring their warnings.  Whatever the case, they are not going to waste their time on this situation.  So off they go, life as usual, leaving you to your own devices and Strength's mercy, or lack there-of.

A lesson must be learned here through personal experience.

Finally, the third card, the Page of Wands reversed, is a lesson in miscommunication, possibly deception -- lies, or something even more dire.  The scenario playing out here is one of a sudden realization on your part and possibly a cry for help, which will go unheard as-of-now, because you have long since brushed off warnings from friends and family.  The two-faced individual, represented by Strength, may finally have you right where they want you, and your realization comes way too late.

This may be the  universe teaching you a harsh lesson.  You got yourself into this mess with your naivete and your infatuation, now it's up to you to get yourself out of it.

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Episode #18:

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Episode #17 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy

 

King/swords; 6/swords; The Lovers

Well, this is certainly one of the clearest set of cards I've seen in a long time.  The very short, micro-story, here is that this belligerent know-all king is going to be moving on to a new relationship.

Now, we'll take a closer look...

The King himself... (5/pentacles; Queen/swords; Page/swords)

This king is running a little low on money, he's not doing so well financially, so running away and starting over may prove to be quite a challenge because of this.  However, with this in mind, he might have found himself a new partner, or potential partner, that is as belligerent and arrogant as he is.  Somehow, he is not taking into consideration that this might be a problem in the future, when these two personalities actually have to coexist with each other.  In the end, it will be a "war of words" with this situation, because both the King and Queen of swords use their tongues as a weapon.

The Actual Act of leaving... (ace/swords; 7/cups; ace/wands)

This king has taken the act of leaving a relationship to an art form.  This is something that's been given a lot of thought.  As a matter-of-fact, almost as soon as he was hooked up in the present relationship, he's already been contemplating his escape.  After all, obsession, passion, and interest dies pretty quickly for this king.  He's got the concentration and focus of a gnat.  This king is the one that is never happy where he's at, because he's always looking ahead to something he thinks is better.  

The new couple... (9/swords; 6/cups; 8/pentacles)

The new couple really aren't giving any thought to the repercussions of their hookup, not in the slightest.  This king and queen don't care how it affects other people, because they're both pretty selfish and are thinking of themselves first.  This might seem like an easy transition to the king, since this appears to be someone from his past, someone he already knows.  He feels that he already has a leg up on manipulating this new queen, as he thinks he knows what makes her tick.  But alas, there's been a lot of water under the bridge, so to speak, since he was with her last, and she is going to be a very different person than he remembers.  He will also find himself scurrying to get a job and start bringing in cash for this new queen, because she expects it, and she's going to be tapping her foot, impatiently waiting to hear the "ka-ching" coins being added to her surprisingly empty purse.

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Episode #17:

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Episode #3 General Reading

 

Episode #3 Who will benefit if you fail? So, who will benefit? Apparently there is someone who would prefer that you do not come to a resolution for this issue.

Women, Sex, God, Relationships & Life

 (Note that sexual observations are made from a heterosexual point of view, because that is the only experience I have on which to base these observations.)

1. Sex is incidental to attraction. Sometimes women make love to men they find incredibly breathtakingly handsome, but other times they choose a man who is not. As a matter of fact, quite often they will choose someone who is not, which for some reason surprises people. Sometimes safe is better than the other option, and they view less attractive men as safe; and sometimes it might have to do with a challenge, or personal insecurities, though women often won’t recognize or admit that this element exists. It doesn’t help that our society and the media have given the label of "Bad Boys" to the handsome men of the world. (Oh, those scoundrels, easy on the eyes, hard on the heart.)  But let's face it, more often than not, super attractive men tend to be assholes, speaking from experience.

2. Attraction encompasses something otherworldly, something intangible, something unspoken. I have no idea why I found Randy attractive in ninth grade. I have no idea why I worshipped someone who treated me badly, was rude and obnoxious, someone who delighted in proving on a daily basis his superiority and his dominance of this... this what?  In ninth grade, idolizing someone from a far, or at least from across the room, couldn’t possibly be considered a relationship. At any rate, this Junior High experience exemplifies woman’s downfall, our Achilles heel. It’s one big fat reason that we let men and relationships get the best of us. Early adolescent experiences set the tone for the future.  Damn, we have to learn to suck it up and be in control of our hormones instead of our hormones being in control of us.

3. Women like to be on top, and not just where sex is concerned. Just as the demon goddess, Lilith, Adam’s first wife, is reputed to have fled the coop because of this innuendo, so modern women often "fly the coop", abandoning relationships, homes, families, and careers, because of an innate desire to rise to the top, figuratively speaking. When not given this opportunity, we will seek it elsewhere. It is a constant life-long quest. (Strangely enough, when men are driven this way it’s considered Ambition; when women are driven this way it’s considered Obsession)

4. Women don’t always like other women: fat women dislike skinny women; homely women dislike beautiful women; puritanical women dislike the hot and sexy sexually liberated woman (their name for her is whore). Women band in groups to dislike another woman or group of women.  It’s true, you know, that there is strength in numbers. And when women get together to do their evil best to down a fellow member of the female sex, it can be every bit as brutal, deceitful, and bloody as the most vicious fist fight among men. (Although the bloodiness is more figurative than literal, and the wounds go much deeper.) I can’t help but feel that jealousy plays into our lives far more than we are aware, or far more than we are willing to admit, even to ourselves.

5. The Judeo/Christian god sucks, the patriarchal stereotypical testicular god of the so called mainstream world societies, that is. He is also a trouble-monger, a spoiled brat, and totally impotent when it comes to just about everything. In the face of what some people consider His Creation, he’s like an inept husband who doesn’t know which end of the screwdriver is which, a guy who has to call someone to take care of every piddly little thing that goes wrong around the house.  Except that this fabricated warped deity doesn’t seem to have anyone to call, so the world goes to hell in a hand basket while he calmly leads us to believe that every dastardly hideous horrible thing that happens in this world was his careful plan of destiny and that all this suffering is actually good for us. (Who is he, and this warped religious system, kidding!)

6. I hate it when I want to send an email to a female friend and she shares an email address with her husband. Typically it’s older women who do this. I’ll send them girly things anyway.  I figure if their husbands don’t want to get my emails, they’ll either give their little woman "permission" to set up her own email account, or they’ll block me (and one did). I always suggest that these women get their own account, though I haven’t seen this happening, and I don’t understand it at all. One woman I know of is basically computer illiterate and her husband gave her the idea that it was “Her Fault” the computer froze up, rant and rave, rant and rave.  So of course, now she’s scared to death to touch the damn thing at all; and I have to wonder, cynical ole’ me, if maybe this isn’t what he was hoping for.