The Daily Fool

Select a new draw: Single Card Reading Two Card Draw Past, Present, Future Celtic Cross

Your Past / Present / Future Draw of the Day

Meanings of the cards when read in their upright position:

1. The Past

Eight of Swords
Oppression is symbolized by the Eight of Swords. You may be feeling trapped and alone, unable to see your way through to a solution. The castle in the background suggests the authority figure that you may feel is keeping you down. The swords are the opposition that is keeping you where you are. Look closer. Could you be keeping yourself there? Notice that the woman in the picture does not have her feet tied, nor are the swords blocking her way. You have been free to go all along. The oppressor in your life may actually be real, but you must not give away your power. You may be feeling that it’s time to move on. Trust your inner voice.

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 Pentacles
The Three of Pentacles is a card of Mastery. The craftsman in the image is proud of his work and is happy to display it to others. You may be currently in the process of finishing a large project that you’ve been working on for some time and are about to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Your competence and desire for perfection are visible in your excellent work. If combined with the Ace of Pentacles, this card can represent earning an academic degree. Either way, you deserve the praise you’ll receive for a job well done.

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

Page of Pentacles
Frequently, the Page refers to you, or someone of either sex who strongly influences your life in the situation, and tends to be young or have a youthful semblance. In this card, the Page’s garments of brown and green demonstrate his connection to the earth. He gazes at his pentacle with pride and reverence; he does not take what he has for granted because he has worked so hard to earn it, and he knows he deserves what he has. He is the student, mezmerized by each mystery his studies reveal. The pay-off matters very little to this person: he does what he loves to do. His success stems from his passion for his chosen field.

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.