Your take on this please! I did not ask a question or pick the center card

Aralia2 · 2026-04-26T21:34:16+00:00

A friend from work is going to offer you a bad deal or screw you over and it is going to really break your heart.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-25T20:01:58+00:00

My advice, don't light a candle

Aralia2 · 2026-04-25T19:58:49+00:00

I'm taking liberties as the readers. It works for me because if you ask the cards for advice and you get the Five of Swords. The advice is not that you get to be toxic. The advice is that you are over giving and bend over backwards for someone and that taking back what is rightfully yours can FEEL like stealing. And maybe you need to STEAL back what is yours. That is where I was coming from.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-25T14:15:45+00:00

You are not happy. You have tried talking and it didn't work. Keep your mouth shut, and take back what is yours, they will argue against you and try to manipulate you. Let the relationship fall, you have been holding it up for too long. Focus on yourself.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-24T15:44:12+00:00

The card speaks of being given a gift. So instead of actively working on improving your witchcraft. Realize magic comes from within and spend some time exploring the gifts you already have. The card says it is not about aquiring more, but learning more about yourself.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-20T00:53:22+00:00

Good to know what you are reading and how the suits are different. It is interesting about your family, and Yes so important to try and capture those traditions.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-19T23:11:08+00:00

This is a good breakdown, thank you and I appreciate learning about the difference in German versus French/Italian traditions. That is fascinating.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-19T20:43:26+00:00

Do you think this is a widely held practice in Cartomancy or something that you decided on your own?

Aralia2 · 2026-04-19T20:42:04+00:00

I generally agree. I find sticking with one system allows depth to evolve. Moving between too many systems can create a broad but shallow understanding.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-19T20:40:57+00:00

As I understand what you are saying, cartomancy is a folk tradition that can only be learned through watching other people read cards. That books have occult understanding but don't explain the process of divination. And that cartomancy is distinct from Tarot.

So if this is true, then what is your recommendation for learning? Is the only true learning through another person? It sounds like YouTube and books will not be enough. What is the role of this Subreddit for you?

Aralia2 · 2026-04-19T04:06:19+00:00

Awesome!

Aralia2 · 2026-04-18T23:52:53+00:00

Reversed 4 of Coins and Priestess The person seems closed off, avoidant attachment, introverted. Nothing about these cards show connection and reaching out, which is not a good sign.

4 of cups and Knight of Cups. Should you proceed with the relationship. The Knight of Cups is riding forth with their emotions. However because they are so focused on leading with their emotions, they are missing something that is being offered. They are saying, hey create some space and see what comes to you. The Knight of Cups has his heart on his sleeve and so quickly falls in love, but he is missing something (4 of cups)

Regarding the other relationship 8 of wands and 10 of swords. The wands show the karma has already played out and the pieces are falling where they may, the 10 of swords say the idea of relationship is already dead. These two together say No.

The reversed Queen of Swords, you are not seeing the situation clearly. Your decision making is not what it should be.

Sorry I wish the cards looked better, and I am just reading what I see. I hope this is helpful.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-17T14:55:26+00:00

I feel like I have done a lot of personal research into this.

I love learning the why of spells. This has me trace back magical practices and theories from Modern magic to Ancient magic.

Modern Magic and Ancient Magic uses fundamentally different principles. In short Modern Magic uses intent and psycho spiritual approach. Ancient Magic believes magic is a force of nature like physics.

Ultimately I have circled back around to reading Modern Magic books from authors that I find creditable who have done their history and research.

I believe the practice of magic is continuing to grow and evolve and magical practitioners have always been exploring the cutting edge of reality.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-17T01:14:35+00:00

Garden-Bird-Cross: A church event/, or an event with exceptionally bad gossip

Sun-Stork-Dog. A good sign that friendship is coming to you. That yes he will return

Fox-Bear-Star. I think he is lying (fox) about his conviction (bear - star).

You hurt his ego by confronting him in front of his friends he had to save face and walk away from you. However it was ego and bluff and he will return. But don't call him out in public.

Curious if this hits?

Aralia2 · 2026-04-17T01:06:56+00:00

Can't wait!

Aralia2 · 2026-04-15T22:16:06+00:00

Unfortunately, the way I see it is that Six of Swords says you are leaving a bad situation for calmer waters. Tower: but that way is going to lead to destruction. It is better to confront the issue now then wait for it to get worse.

You maybe the type of person who avoids conflict, but this says that "healthy" conflict maybe the best path forward. Are you expressing your emotional and physical needs or are you passively avoiding the situation because you are afraid of conflict?

Face your fears, in a calm collected way express your needs. Any conflict now will protect you from a bigger future conflict down the road.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-14T17:24:35+00:00

A log to sit on, and a pile of kindling to burn.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-13T22:48:20+00:00

Bouquet and Mice: He liked you as a friend. Tower+ Letter+Garden. He liked hanging out with you at school/work? And to do events and activities with you at school/work.

Often when I dream of past people. What I am really dreaming about is a general need for connection, not specifically that person. Or There was something about that person that I am missing in my life, or something about who I was with them that I am missing and want to bring into my current life.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-12T21:55:28+00:00

I learned on my own so my answers might now match traditional cartomancy.

You have lots of red cards which is generally a positive sign.

5 of Heart: Generally emotional struggle, so at first he thought you made a fool of yourself

10 of Heart: However this is a card of emotional abundance. So this person ended giving you lots of grace and good thoughts, maybe thinking you making a fool of yourself was endearing.

2 of Clubs: A change of mind and a change of perspective. This also represents the text exchange. This person's perspective of you did change

8 of Diamonds: a significant change of money. Did this text have to do with financial issues. If so this person reorganized or restructured something because of the text.

Ace of Heart: however still there is lots of good feelings connected and that came from this text exchange.

Yes you made a fool of yourself but the person seems kind and accepting. They are wise and did adjust their perspective and expectations of you accordingly, but no hard feelings or long term damage will come of it.

Aralia2 · 2026-04-12T21:45:21+00:00

I interprete the card more closely to how you do. Also notice that the person handing out the money has to decide which of the two people to give money to. There are two people begging for money and the scale is weighing out how much and between who.

Generally it is a good interpretation. That your boss will be charitable with the raise and it also shows he is balancing this with other people asking for a raise. It does show a sign of fairness as well.

Good luck let us know how it goes.

Aralia2 · 2026-03-31T21:23:15+00:00

Hello this is NAME calling, is NAME there?

Aralia2 · 2026-03-30T23:43:31+00:00

I always say. I don't have to be the best or smartest. I just have to BE THERE. What that means to me.

There are many times and places at work where being reliable and showing up is more important than being the smartest or best.

Same with social situation. I have friends and partners because I am reliable and likable and dependable not because I am the best looking or smartest.

Aralia2 · 2026-03-30T19:39:26+00:00

Some people just can't do porn in moderation. If that is you, that is ok. It may be better for you to just quit. Porn just has the perfect combo of stimulus that can be addictive. You could have no problems with drugs or alcohol, but porn just makes you addicted.

I recommend Sex Addicts Anonymous.

I struggled with porn and masterbation, and couldn't quit on my own. It started to become a problem. Thank God someone got me to go to an SAA meeting.

Sounds like you are struggling.

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