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Your Past / Present / Future Draw of the Day

Meanings of the cards when read in their upright position:

1. The Past

Eight of Pentacles
Skill and talent combine to form the energy of the Eight of Pentacles. The gentleman works diligently on his project, taking great care to produce quality, not quantity. His attention to detail and genuine love of his work will make him a master someday, but that is not his top priority. He loves his work, and betters himself as a person through it. The road from his workshop to the city in the distance shows his other motivation: doing well for the benefit of the community, not just himself. Stop and examine what you put your energy into, and realize that you derive more pleasure from work that benefits others as well as yourself.

The concept of the past sounds like an obvious one, but often there are subtleties involved. While this can include the Querent's past, it can also include events or the feelings of others that have had an impact or influence on the current situation. Does it necessarily mean things that took place long ago? Maybe... or it could be a conversation that took place last week.

2. The Present

Three of Swords
One of the most disquieting cards of the Tarot is the Three of Swords. The images show three swords penetrating the heart, which implies that you may be going through a state of intense sorrow. This card shows separation, divorce, and perhaps even the harmful intrusion of a third party, as in an extramarital affair. The falling rain seems to enhance the dismal nature of this card, but fear not. From the fall of rain comes growth. You will become stronger from this experience, and your own inner love will shine through.

The center card symbolizes the present–the things that are happening right now around you. Because this spread contains only three cards, many things can be read into this card that might normally be seen in several cards in other spreads.

3. The Future

Queen of Cups
The Queen of Cups knows what she wants, and takes the steps necessary to get it. She symbolizes the strength of the abilities of the imagination and the psychic self. Seated at the edge of the ocean, she dips into these powers. As water takes the shape of its container, the Queen assumes the moods of others. This may be what you are doing, or it may describe the actions of a person important to your current situation.

Our last card represents the final outcome. It could be a long-term goal or an immediate resolution, depending on the question and the situation that the Querent is facing.

- Reading Guidance -

Before you draw: Hold a question or situation lightly in mind — not a yes/no, but an open one. What do I need to understand about this? works better than Will this happen?

Reading the spread: Look at each card individually first, then step back and read the spread as a sentence. Cards reinforce each other, contradict each other, and sometimes one card explains what another one seems to be hiding. Trust what strikes you immediately before you read the description.

If a card confuses you: Sit with it rather than pulling a clarifier right away. The card that doesn't make sense now often makes sense by the end of the day. If it still doesn't land, a single clarifying card drawn separately can help focus the energy.

Reversed cards in this deck speak to inward energy, delay, or a quality that needs to be reclaimed — not necessarily a bad omen, but an invitation to look more carefully at what is blocked or turned inward.