Thus, I decided to ask the cards. What should I do about my Uninspired Reader Syndrome?
I confess I was surprised by the "Peddler's Ace" in the Head position. This is one of the cards that follow me... and I usually don't see it with good eyes. However, this card is in a favourable position for its suit, and it has Livia right below it. Livia is a kind and warm presence, a constant fire. The 5♦, on the other hand, is a more chaotic fire, because of the instability of the number 5 itself.
So, I decided to give the card a chance of showing me its best side. I felt this card was talking about exchanges – of energy, and maybe even of money. My practice is too lonely, too private – I need to exchange my knowledge and skills with others. I need to 'sell my product'.
Livia, Q♦ in the Throat position speaks of connecting to a warm source of learning and inspiration. She is certainly a woman older than I, in her bowl she is offering her knowledge and her guidance. This card tells me I should maybe look for a mentor, someone who can help me to develop my card-reading skills.
The two fire cards make the message clear: dynamism is necessary. Change is necessary.
In the Torso position, the 3♥ is a strange card... I am not sure how to interpret it. The card is in a good position, and is the third red card in the spread, adding to the energy and dynamism implied by the last two cards. It's a card of vacillating emotions, and may also indicates a relationship triangle. Again, we see here the necessity of connecting to others... and perhaps a bit of a warning to not let these connections evolve into something negative. I'm passionate about the subject, and sometimes too much passion can burn.
It interesting to see that there's a heart-shaped lock in the middle of the card. The answer is in the heart... I just need to find the key.
The last card, in Foot position is the flighty 10 ♣, Fortuna. The only black card in the spread, it does not really suit the position in which it is. The bottom card is the stable basis of the reading, and Fortuna is anything but stable. What is she telling me?
This card could represent someone else, and being in the position of practical work is could again suggest the need to sharing my practice with someone carefree and adventurous, who would help me to liberate myself from a card reading practice that has become too dense. It also suggests to me that I take some of qualities of Fortuna, in order to achieve a great level of freedom. Perhaps my practice has become too serious?
There are no earth cards in this reading. I believe this is a double-edged message: I need to let go of 'earth' a bit, and experiment with the freedom suggested by the elements in my spread. At the same time, I must keep practising, keep working on it, but in more liberating ways.
Livia, Q♦ in the Throat position speaks of connecting to a warm source of learning and inspiration. She is certainly a woman older than I, in her bowl she is offering her knowledge and her guidance. This card tells me I should maybe look for a mentor, someone who can help me to develop my card-reading skills.
The two fire cards make the message clear: dynamism is necessary. Change is necessary.
In the Torso position, the 3♥ is a strange card... I am not sure how to interpret it. The card is in a good position, and is the third red card in the spread, adding to the energy and dynamism implied by the last two cards. It's a card of vacillating emotions, and may also indicates a relationship triangle. Again, we see here the necessity of connecting to others... and perhaps a bit of a warning to not let these connections evolve into something negative. I'm passionate about the subject, and sometimes too much passion can burn.
It interesting to see that there's a heart-shaped lock in the middle of the card. The answer is in the heart... I just need to find the key.
The last card, in Foot position is the flighty 10 ♣, Fortuna. The only black card in the spread, it does not really suit the position in which it is. The bottom card is the stable basis of the reading, and Fortuna is anything but stable. What is she telling me?
This card could represent someone else, and being in the position of practical work is could again suggest the need to sharing my practice with someone carefree and adventurous, who would help me to liberate myself from a card reading practice that has become too dense. It also suggests to me that I take some of qualities of Fortuna, in order to achieve a great level of freedom. Perhaps my practice has become too serious?
There are no earth cards in this reading. I believe this is a double-edged message: I need to let go of 'earth' a bit, and experiment with the freedom suggested by the elements in my spread. At the same time, I must keep practising, keep working on it, but in more liberating ways.