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Top 3 things she likes about me:
-Knight of Swords - I have a tendency to just charge into things and get them done instead of waiting around.
-5 cups - Maybe that I realize my mistakes when I make them...
-2 pentacles - I have been juggling her with my career right now, maybe she finds it attractive that I have a couple different things going on.
Here's the actual spread, I'm not claiming to be right just using it as an example. Under the method a lot of readers seem to use they'd approach it with a list like you've proposed and they go about looking for a positive interpretation for each card because that is what the spread seems to suggest, 3 positive qualities and that to me is the first incorrect assumption, we failed to understand the question properly in the first instance. By overlaying it with positive meanings we've completely missed what the cards are actually saying and have no chance of understanding it. There's no need to perceive the card in a prescribed positive or negative light in line with our own limited perception of the question, if 5C comes up we don't need to put a positive twist on it, it is what it is, we read what we've got. Just because it's difficult to understand we can't twist it to suit ourselves.
My interpretation; actually I'll use truly teach me tarot keep it simple and save time.
Knight of Swords - Sudden Arrivals/Departures, Blunt, Direct, Honest, Lawful, Assertive, Communicative, Chatty, Talkative, Public Speaking, Vocal, Literal, Cool, Swift, Action, Speed, Rush, Hasty, Rebellious, Going against The Flow, Problem Solver, Throwing yourself into the Heart of an Issue or Situation, Plans in Action, Strategies, Quick Thinking, Fast-Paced, Forward Thinking, Ahead of The Rest, Making a Get Away, Getting Out Quick, Single-Minded, Bloody-Minded, Fanatical, Obsessive, Perfectionist, Critical, Focused, Authoritative, Incisive, Decisive, Scientist, Educated, Knowledgeable, Expert, Ambitious, Risk Taker, Courageous, Intelligent, Intellectual, Debater, Analytical, Logical, Ideas, Clever, Sharp, Witty, Tension, Anger, Waging War, Arguments, Battle, Dispute, Duel, Attack/Defence, Law Officials, , Living by One’s Wits, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants, Military, Soldier, War, Heroic Action, Warrior, Champion, Crusade, Rabble Rouser, Dashing, Daring,
5 cups - Impermanence, Unhappy Change, Loss, Grief, Trauma, Bereft, Despair, Mourning, Sadness, Deep Sorrow, Heart Broken, Inconsolable, Broken Spirit, Unstable, Painful Time, Remorse, Regret, Shame, Guilt, Self-Blame, Emotional Baggage, Wallowing, Withdrawn, Focusing on Past, Focusing on Loss, Defeat, Deflated, Separation, Divorce, Goodbyes, Abandonment, Losing Out, Loneliness, Isolation, Alienation, Exile, Readjustment, All not Lost, Support, Deep Anger, Deep Disappointment, Strong Emotions.
2 pentacles - Material Decisions, Financial Decisions, Juggling Finances, Cash-Flow, Juggling Life, Ups and Downs, Kept on Your Toes, Money Coming and Going, Money Transfers, Money Doubling, Financial Stress, Mood fluctuations, Paperwork, Stock Market, Profit and Loss, Writing, Publishing, Journalism, Circulation.
We can get a feel for the spread just by reading the key words and the overall picture looks pretty difficult, there's mood fluctuations, conflict, difficult emotions and stress as he tries to juggle his multiple obligations, he may be feeling defeated and deflated by the arguments which through my eyes she seems to be enjoying, and I say that because these cards are things she likes, but I could be wrong of course. If we study the knight S in depth we find that one aspect of him (highlighted by the difficulty in the other cards) is that he's constantly on the go, hasn't got time to stop and think and feels harassed, look at the tension in the spread, hence my interpretation of she's running him ragged. I took the whole spread into account including dislikes before drawing my conclusion.
If for example the knight swords had turned up 8W I wouldn't have pulled the same interpretation out of the rote meanings, here we see a very determined knight who is focused, likely thrives on and is driven by stress in moderation, he'll likely achieve a great deal under the influence.
Similarly a 'red flag' position imho would not need to be read through the list you proposed, I personally wouldn't change it up I'd read what I got according to traditional meanings of the cards and the dynamics between them.
I could be wrong but it seems possible you're depending on the question to dictate which aspects you pull from the card where I tend to look to the card itself to answer the question and the aspects I pull from it are dictated by surrounding cards. What if the question is not valid, or the answer seems out of context. If we ask for the future of a relationship and there isn't one the cards might say, Knight swords (swift departure) and ace of cups (away from the relationship) which to me reads no future, in this example the male had already left the relationship and clearly wasn't planning on returning. We cannot simply apply the ace of cups to a future that doesn't exist because that's the question we posed. Perhaps some are looking to questions rather than reversals to throw light into the spread but I don't want an argument about whether we should use reversals or not, each to their own this is just my way and I'm not claiming it's superior or the only way.
-Knight of Swords - I have a tendency to just charge into things and get them done instead of waiting around.
-5 cups - Maybe that I realize my mistakes when I make them...
-2 pentacles - I have been juggling her with my career right now, maybe she finds it attractive that I have a couple different things going on.
Here's the actual spread, I'm not claiming to be right just using it as an example. Under the method a lot of readers seem to use they'd approach it with a list like you've proposed and they go about looking for a positive interpretation for each card because that is what the spread seems to suggest, 3 positive qualities and that to me is the first incorrect assumption, we failed to understand the question properly in the first instance. By overlaying it with positive meanings we've completely missed what the cards are actually saying and have no chance of understanding it. There's no need to perceive the card in a prescribed positive or negative light in line with our own limited perception of the question, if 5C comes up we don't need to put a positive twist on it, it is what it is, we read what we've got. Just because it's difficult to understand we can't twist it to suit ourselves.
My interpretation; actually I'll use truly teach me tarot keep it simple and save time.
Knight of Swords - Sudden Arrivals/Departures, Blunt, Direct, Honest, Lawful, Assertive, Communicative, Chatty, Talkative, Public Speaking, Vocal, Literal, Cool, Swift, Action, Speed, Rush, Hasty, Rebellious, Going against The Flow, Problem Solver, Throwing yourself into the Heart of an Issue or Situation, Plans in Action, Strategies, Quick Thinking, Fast-Paced, Forward Thinking, Ahead of The Rest, Making a Get Away, Getting Out Quick, Single-Minded, Bloody-Minded, Fanatical, Obsessive, Perfectionist, Critical, Focused, Authoritative, Incisive, Decisive, Scientist, Educated, Knowledgeable, Expert, Ambitious, Risk Taker, Courageous, Intelligent, Intellectual, Debater, Analytical, Logical, Ideas, Clever, Sharp, Witty, Tension, Anger, Waging War, Arguments, Battle, Dispute, Duel, Attack/Defence, Law Officials, , Living by One’s Wits, Flying by the Seat of Your Pants, Military, Soldier, War, Heroic Action, Warrior, Champion, Crusade, Rabble Rouser, Dashing, Daring,
5 cups - Impermanence, Unhappy Change, Loss, Grief, Trauma, Bereft, Despair, Mourning, Sadness, Deep Sorrow, Heart Broken, Inconsolable, Broken Spirit, Unstable, Painful Time, Remorse, Regret, Shame, Guilt, Self-Blame, Emotional Baggage, Wallowing, Withdrawn, Focusing on Past, Focusing on Loss, Defeat, Deflated, Separation, Divorce, Goodbyes, Abandonment, Losing Out, Loneliness, Isolation, Alienation, Exile, Readjustment, All not Lost, Support, Deep Anger, Deep Disappointment, Strong Emotions.
2 pentacles - Material Decisions, Financial Decisions, Juggling Finances, Cash-Flow, Juggling Life, Ups and Downs, Kept on Your Toes, Money Coming and Going, Money Transfers, Money Doubling, Financial Stress, Mood fluctuations, Paperwork, Stock Market, Profit and Loss, Writing, Publishing, Journalism, Circulation.
We can get a feel for the spread just by reading the key words and the overall picture looks pretty difficult, there's mood fluctuations, conflict, difficult emotions and stress as he tries to juggle his multiple obligations, he may be feeling defeated and deflated by the arguments which through my eyes she seems to be enjoying, and I say that because these cards are things she likes, but I could be wrong of course. If we study the knight S in depth we find that one aspect of him (highlighted by the difficulty in the other cards) is that he's constantly on the go, hasn't got time to stop and think and feels harassed, look at the tension in the spread, hence my interpretation of she's running him ragged. I took the whole spread into account including dislikes before drawing my conclusion.
If for example the knight swords had turned up 8W I wouldn't have pulled the same interpretation out of the rote meanings, here we see a very determined knight who is focused, likely thrives on and is driven by stress in moderation, he'll likely achieve a great deal under the influence.
Similarly a 'red flag' position imho would not need to be read through the list you proposed, I personally wouldn't change it up I'd read what I got according to traditional meanings of the cards and the dynamics between them.
I could be wrong but it seems possible you're depending on the question to dictate which aspects you pull from the card where I tend to look to the card itself to answer the question and the aspects I pull from it are dictated by surrounding cards. What if the question is not valid, or the answer seems out of context. If we ask for the future of a relationship and there isn't one the cards might say, Knight swords (swift departure) and ace of cups (away from the relationship) which to me reads no future, in this example the male had already left the relationship and clearly wasn't planning on returning. We cannot simply apply the ace of cups to a future that doesn't exist because that's the question we posed. Perhaps some are looking to questions rather than reversals to throw light into the spread but I don't want an argument about whether we should use reversals or not, each to their own this is just my way and I'm not claiming it's superior or the only way.