Spring Tarot and Rune Readings

I haven't gone to a couple of my favourite Tarot or Rune reading sights in a very long time, so with Spring upon us I decided to return and share the very interesting results of my readings with you.

For each reading I used the general question: What does the Spring have in store for me? As well for each the Celtic spread was used.

Review of the ten card Celtic Spread.

The the deck is first spread out face down in the middle of the table and mixed up thoroughly. The cards are then gathered and played out one card at a time, face up as follows.

The Celtic Cross spread is one of the most common tarot spreads. There is a cross in the center, with a row of 4 cards along the side. This spread will provide a fairly in-depth look at a situation including past, present and external influences. Beginners may want to start with a spread with fewer cards.

This is a more advanced spread utilising ten cards (see diagram). It is unusual as card number two is placed sideways across card number one. This card should be read as dignified when interpreting the meaning. The cards should be turned over one at a time and addressed individually before being brought together to present a unified reading.

1. The Question: This card relates to the question that is being asked and also the motives behind it. It also indicates the emotions or issues on the seeker's mind.
2. Possible Obstacles: This card has an important influence on the seeker or the question that is being asked.
3. The Past: The background to the need for the requested question to be answered. The history that produced the question itself
4. The Present: The here and now. Present emotional states and feelings
5. The Near Future: That which lies just around the corner.
6. The Far Future: That which can be anticipated but not yet seen.
7. Personal attitudes: The Seeker's attitudes towards the question that has been asked. Also an indicator of how they see themselves.
8. An Outside Perspective: How those around the Seeker see or interpret the issue at hand.
9. Hopes and Fears: The positive and negative connotations of the question.
10. The outcome: The final result or answer.

Here is the spread:


Here is the translation:

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Cover: General atmosphere
Ten Of Swords
YOU WILL BE FEELING SAD AND DEPRESSED, AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS IN YOUR LIFE THAT WILL SOLVE AN ISSUE OR END A CYCLE IN YOUR LIFE.
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Crossing: Opposing forces
Six of Swords
YOU WILL GO ON A TRIP OR WILL SOON BE MOVING TO A CITY OR A PLACE NEAR WATER
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Foundation: Past basis
The Hierophant
A SITUATION WILL REQUIRE OF YOU AN OBLIGATION, CONTRACT OR COMMITMENT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OR THIS SITUATION WILL COME TO AN END.
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Behind You: Passing influences
Six of Pentacles
YOU ARE OR WILL BE GENEROUS OR KIND TO SOMEONE ELSE, THROUGH YOUR ATTENTION, EMOTIONAL, AND OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
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Crowining: Possible future
Three of Swords
YOU MAY FEEL BETRAYED, AND MAY DECIDE TO LEAVE A SITUATION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT NO LONGER IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST.
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Before You: Soon to come
Queen of Cups
YOU WILL MEET A NEW LOVE, THIS LOVE WILL BE NEAR YOU, OR YOUR HOME AND WILL SOON ENTER YOUR LIFE.
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Hopes: Goals or aspirations
Ten of Wands
A SITUATION OR PROBLEM HAS LASTED A LONG TIME, AND YOU HAVE YET TO SOLVE IT, BUT SOON THIS WILL COME TO AN END.
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Opinions: What others think
Temperance
YOUR PATIENCE AND DETERMINATION WILL BE TESTED BY AN UNEXPECTED EVENT THAT MAY CATCH YOU BY SURPRISE.
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Feelings: Fears
Eight of Swords
YOU ARE FEELING TRAPPED OR BOUND BY A SITUATION, AND CAN'T SEE A WAY OUT OF IT
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Outcome: Resolution
Queen of Wands
YOU WILL BE SPENDING A GREAT DEAL OF TIME SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER PEOPLE AT THIS TIME, YOU MAY ALSO FIND YOURSELF AMONG PETS OR ANIMALS.
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Quintessence:
The Wheel of Fortune
RECOGNIZE YOUR PURPOSE, AND DEDICATE YOURSELF, YOU HAVE THE POWER AND SKILL TO MASTER ANY SITUATION.
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Introduction to Rune Readings

Rune readings are arrangements of the 24 runes (letters) of the old Futhark alphabet. The layout of the runes is known as a spread, and determines what each rune refers to. For example, in the Three Norns spread, the first rune represents the past, the second the present, and the third the future.

Sets: In addition to each rune having a meaning, the material in which the runes are carved can color the reading. Most people consistently use runes made of ceramic, stone, or wood. In order to broaden your experience, we offer readings with Gold Runes (for questions about business, career, and property), Jade Runes (for questions about love, friendship, and relationships), Ice Runes (for questions about struggle, conflict, and achievement), Spirit Runes (for questions about mysticism, spirituality, and religion), and Stone Runes (for questions about the natural world and things beyond human control).

Spread:Cross(in order of reading)
The Cross spread is used to plot the arc of your life and the forces acting on it. It is the most popular spread, giving a very complete view of the situation. Ice Runes are most commonly used for questions about struggle, conflict, and achievement.

The reading:


The Interpretation:

The left rune represents an important element of the past. Fehu represents cattle the Norse symbol of wealth. This rune has some interesting implications based on the fact that cattle, unlike land, move about of their own accord. Cattle also reproduce, so this rune often speaks of wealth that renews or perpetuates itself. Wealth takes many forms, but this rune generally represents the value that is purely material or monetary in nature. Alternatively, this rune is deeply associated with Frey, and hence can be the harbinger of fertility and children.

The middle rune represents a deciding element of the present. Raido means to ride. In this rune, the image is not so much the riding of a horse as in riding in a cart or as cargo. As such Raido may suggest a journey, but is much more indicative of communication. Alternate interpretations based on the use of Raido as a cognate in other words give it the meaning of council, judgment, and moral correctness. Therefore, this rune is the rune of wise advice and good leadership.

The top rune represents a force that works for you. Uruz symbolizes the Auroch, a member of the ox family that became extinct long ago. This rune represents the strength, bravery, and endurance of this animal of old. Uruz portends the ability to meet problems head on and to overcome them. When the world was new, warriors used to test their strength against the Auroch. Hence, this rune has come to represent the masculine principle and the capacity to meet a challenge.

The bottom Rune represents a force that works against you. Sowelu is a strong symbol, for it represents the sun. Unlike equatorial cultures that may see the sun as a harsh and imperial force capable of causing droughts, in the cold north the sun is a purely feminine force that gives life and allows crops to grow. In dark times, this rune represents clarity of sight and the victory of good over evil. Sowelu is irreversible, as the cycles of the sun and seasons are perpetual.

The right rune represents the critical element of the future, at the core of the final outcome. Hagalaz is the rune of hail. Hail is a destructive and elemental force, so one can expect this rune to represent the disruption of one's life. In the harsh northern winter there is a halt to activity, and so delay or hindrance is frequently associated with this rune. The opposite of chaos is yet more chaos, as illustrated by the fact that this rune cannot be reversed.

Later,
Kenaz