Past Present Future the Classic Three Card Reading

Description Three Card Reading PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE PAST - PRESENT -FUTURE This is a classic reading. It is a good way to get a general overview of your current situation and where you're headed. Unlike some I do not believe that the future is predetermined. You have a choice. It does help to know the direction things are headed though. How else can you best take advantage to get the results you want?  So how does it work?  Tarot is one of many means of divination and understanding that go back thousands of years. The history of tarot itself is in dispute but it's certainly been around more than five hundred years. Every one of us, even with the simplest of lives, has infinite possibilities. The people around you, the situations you find yourself in, all of the many factors that determine the circumstances of your life can become difficult to grasp all at once.  Tarot gives us a way to do that. By taking all of those factors and boiling them down to a few symbols we can look at a very complicated situation with a new perspective. With that perspective comes clarity. In other words the confusion or uncertainty that we may feel vanishes. We simplify many factors that would be impossible to consider at the same time and see the general energy and direction that things are going in. This is the psychological point of view. Some believe that the universe is a hologram. If this is true then ALL of the information in the entire universe is contained within EVERY INDIVIDUAL POINT of the universe. The tarot reader, such as myself, is able through attaining a state of mind and tuning in to the energy of the cards, able to tune in to the energy of the universe. This is the mystical point of view.  While some readers call upon spirit guides or believe that their cards are alive, I usually do not. I have readings where I specifically call upon spirits for help, including the spirit guides of the client. But usually I go directly to the source that one source of energy and information which flows into and through our entire universe, everyone and every thing in it.  And how does this specific reading work? I will draw three cards for you. Left to right each card occupies a position and represents a specific part of the reading. In this case Card One is Past. The Past Card may show some clues about events and people from your past that are influencing your current situation. Different influences ebb and flow in patterns that may be very difficult to put into words. However the pictures, the symbols, and the energy of the card will help us understand which of all possible past influences are appearing now. And they do change. I'm sure you have had a thought about an old friend and then seen them on the street or received a phone call from them. This is an example of how the wheel is constantly in motion.   Wheel of Fortune, Constantly In Motion Card Two is the Present. The Present Card is of course about what's happening now. It will help us connect the dots and see the path we're currently on. It's sort of the "You Are Here" point on the map. And while it might SEEM like it's easy to know where we're at the cards will help me offer a different perspective on that. Sometimes we look at things as if we're viewing a funhouse mirror. Things can get distorted. And the Present card also often serves to tell us if we're at the beginning, middle, or end of a cycle. Three of Wands, a Journey Begins Finally, Card Three, the Future Many people think that the tarot tells us "what is going to happen." In fact it simply tells us what direction things are going. What's the difference? Well, things do not just happen to you. Every day you have the opportunity to make many small choices that have a huge effect on your life. You've heard of being "in the wrong place at the wrong time." Well, that can be avoided because the cards can offer a warning. But maybe even more important is the balance of that saying, the one about being "in the right place at the right time." Now this is valuable information.  Sometimes people are afraid of the tarot for superstitious reasons. They think they're going to learn of some terrible and unavoidable event. But let's say that you did happen to get one of the more challenging cards for the Future. I assure you that it's better to be prepared. Look at it like this.  Time is a river and we're travelling down the river in a boat. We know the river behind us and we can see the river where we're at now. But the river up ahead? We can only see so far. It may look straight and smooth or there may be a bend coming up soon but either way we can only see a certain distance and the rest is guesswork. But tarot gives us a map of that river. It might tell us that just around that bend is a huge waterfall! So that's why the river has been moving faster! Now, having this information may not be what you want to hear but it's essential to know it because you can prepare. Try to take a different fork in the river, or put on a helmet and a life jacket. Prepare and minimize your losses.  The Tower, a Card We Don't Usually Want To See The Tower is one of those cards that it would be nice to be aware of. One of the few cards, in my opinion, that indicates a situation that can not be avoided, the Tower usually signifies a dramatic change being caused from an outside source. In other words it's not something caused by you. It means something dramatic is going to occur and it's going to make a change in your life. It's still not "bad" because ultimately that change is part of your overall path. But you're probably not going to like it at the time.  Six of Wands, Sailing For Smoother Waters Sometimes you get a card telling you that a rough time is coming to an end. This can change your attitude and even help begin the new and better cycle earlier. And this really is the most important point. If I haven't caught your attention with anything else, please listen to this. You can CHANGE YOUR FUTURE. Yes! I'm not here to tell you what's going to happen to you as you wander helplessly through life. I'm not even here to tell you how to survive and plan for some coming event. No! I am proactive. I'm here to tell you how to look at the path you're on and make the very best of it, and even to change it. And if you get a reading that seems a little tricky or difficult I will offer you specific techniques to do just that. You can change your mind. You can change your luck. You can change the universe! Four of Cups, Wake Up! You're Missing an Opportunity In order to take advantage of these opportunities you have to know that they are there. Try this basic three card Past -Present- Future  reading today. Or ask about the expanded five Card Version with extra information. What are you waiting for? Contact me today.   Thanks so much for looking. I hope to make you a satisfied customer.  I am a messenger and a guide. We live in a world of infinite possibilities. With each breath a new life begins and with that new life comes the potential for love, adventure, knowledge, peace, and fulfillment. Let me help you connect with the universe as only you can. All of us are unique. You probably felt different since you were very small and that's because you are. The universe only made one of you. I'm the same way. I have studied the metaphysical worlds since I was a child. I moved to Sedona, Arizona when I was seventeen and spent a few years there having wonderful and enlightening experiences. 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What Is The Purpose Of A Tarot Reading?

Many people think of tarot reading as a frightful thing. You enter a small dark room and a strange person tells you your fate. This type of thing occurs mostly in old movies and the sideshows of carnivals from the past. The important thing to know is that the future hasn't yet been determined and tarot is not about what is going to happen to you.
So what is it about?
Well there are different types of readers and they use it different ways. It is used as a method of divination. And what does divination really mean? From Merriam Webster:

Definition of divination

: the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers

: unusual insight : intuitive perception

As you can see there are two definitions. The first does indeed speak of  fortunetelling. I'll talk about that in a bit but first I'm going to talk about the second definition.
What is intuitive perception? This is related more to the way I do the majority of my tarot readings. I don't tell the client what is going to happen to them. Instead I try to uncover information which they are not consciously aware of. In this way they can make better decisions.

Remember that anything you do that takes away your personal power or makes you rely on someone in ways you don't understand is probably not a good idea. I like to empower a client to help them get the result they want.

So where does this information come from? I think there might be almost as many answers to that as there are tarot readers. I will talk about psychic readers, intuitive readers, and readers who use the cards as a counselling tool.

I use a bit of each of these although I do not call myself psychic. I am an intuitive reader and a tarot counselor. You can find readers who use the term psychic. Some of them are seers or they may work with spirit guides. They may go into a trance, although that is more associated with gazing or scrying. They may use the cards as a method to activate channeling - contacting entities from the spirit realms. I'm not against any of those things but that's not really how I work.

Here is how I do it, and I am basing this next bit on a piece I read in a Robert Anton Wilson book and if I could remember where I'd credit it directly. He described it so well. It has to do with a quantum mathematical function known as the wave function collapse. This means, simply, that when a card is chosen there are many possible cards it could be, but by choosing it and by observing it, all of those potential random cards it could be become a single card.
In other words there are seventy-eight cards in the deck I could choose from, but in observing the card there is now a single card.

And what causes this one card to be chosen? Well I believe, and science states that everything is connected. If I am doing a three card reading for a client, past - present - future, then I will ask that client to concentrate on the cards. Then I tune in, using my intuition, and I mix up the cards. Finally, I draw the cards and lay them out in the predesignated positions. (I'm skipping over many fine points I'll cover in other posts.) And I believe that the client "thinking about" the cards set a wave function collapse into motion and determined, along with my intuition, which cards I would draw.

At that point I will start reading the cards. Sometimes I start with logical analysis of the symbols or the meanings that I already know, but I try to turn off that logical left-brain thinking. The good stuff comes from the intuitive right-brain.

Again, readers are very different. Some want a lot of information before they start. I don't. This isn't because I think it's cheating. (If you don't trust your reader, don't have a reading done.) No, I don't want to know anything because it keeps me in that logical left-brain thinking.

I'll talk more in another post about how I do the reading but I want to stick to the purpose in this post. Simply put, the purpose of a tarot reading is to glean information which you may not consciously be aware of, and use it to make the most of your situation. Sometimes this information is hidden in your subconscious mind. Sometimes it's even deeper in the collective unconscious.

So is there any "fortunetelling" in my method? Well, yes a little. But most things don't just happen to us. We usually have some choice. I think that there is a way the universe wants things to happen. There is a direction things are going and it's more likely they will go that way than another way. But a better question than "am I going to get another job," is "what can I do to maximize my potential to get another job?"

Do I ever see "bad things" in the future, present, or past? Well, yes, sometimes I'll see something like a problem in a relationship. But I'm going to leave you with this to tell you why I think it's better to know:
Imagine that you're on a boat traveling down a river. You're floating down the stream as the current carries you along. But there are many bends in this river. It might have a narrow part where it goes very fast. Maybe there are vines hanging down and you can hear animals on the shore. Is that a snake in the tree? Wait! Was that a crocodile? And oh! you've just passed a nice place on the shore to get out and make a picnic. The waters going faster and faster and you can't see around the bend! Think how much better it would be if you had a map.
That boat is you, your situation, your life, and that river is time. The tarot reading is your map. There might be a waterfall around the corner and you really ought to know! And there might be opportunities you've dreamed about, and you're missing them because you're going too fast, not focused, and you don't have a map. So that is the purpose of a tarot reading.
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New Years Spread - Five Cards

This is a simple five card spread that can be used for the new year or any transitional phase in your life. This is a variation on a past - present- future spread reading from left to right.
In these readings I tend to start with card 1 in the center giving some general information about the current state of things. What's happening right now?
Card 2 reflects on past events giving some insight into what might have led to the current state. It can also tell us what things are influencing us now. In a regular past - present - future reading I'd look more for influences. They might be positive or negative.
In a transitional reading I'm looking particularly for things which are no longer serving their purpose.
Card 3 will give a general theme for the upcoming year.
This is not just for a new year. It can be a new moon reading, or any new beginning or transition. A new job, new relationship, or anything that represents a beginning.
Card 4 is placed beneath "what is happening now." I like to use placement like this as a key to the cards function. Because it is beneath you can use it a few ways. And you really should always modify spreads to make the most sense to you. It will help you intuitively grasp the information you're looking for if you're comfortable with the card's placement symbolically.
So this can mean "the underlying circumstances" as it might in a Celtic Cross reading. Or, as I prefer it in this spread, it is subconscious or hidden knowledge. Think dreams, subconscious, things that the client knows but may not be aware of. It can also show things which will be revealed over the next year.
The important thing is too have a clear idea of what you want it to mean going into the reading.
Finally Card 5 placed above can be a message from the higher self. This is a little different than the dream self or subconscious self. I prefer to see the higher self which is the client's ideal self, a form which they are becoming in their spiritual evolution.
You may ask for a message from an angel or a spirit guide. Again, don't be afraid to modify the spread to suit yourself. But the idea is that this card is "above" and so the message here is advice coming from a higher place. 
Feel free to post questions below. And contact me for a personal five card reading if you're interested.

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