For most of us mere mortals, though, there will be a few months of Thai takeout and Netflix, and that is ok. It can be wonderful, in fact. So, ultimately, for position 8, and in this case, how "other people influence you" , they are doing so by simply Not Being There. It's you and you for a bit, Star Pirate, and this means you can binge watch whatever you want and don't have to share the green curry. So there.
Card 9: The Hermit. I suppose whenever a relationship ends, and, in spite of the fantasy of being inundated with romantic options as soon as you are out the door, even the most appealing of us can hold a fear that this was their last chance, and that they soon will slip into endless loneliness.
My client's fear was that he would become not the desirable bachelor with a redhead on each arm, but the reclusive, lonely guy playing a whole lot of video games, guiltily enjoying himself but no longer engaged in the world, eating a few too many Hot Pockets, and certainly not getting naked with anyone.
BUT, this is a card in a position about fear, not reality, and I double down on this statement given the outcome card, which is:
10: The Sun
You very, very definitely want the Sun as an outcome card, in any circumstance, period.
The Sun is a glorious outcome card, and in this case very apt. The outcome of ending this relationship...friendly, warm, loving and nurtured as it was, was to shine the light of truth regarding the dissatisfaction with the lack of romance and passion in this otherwise loving couple.
The Outcome card takes all the cards that came before it and combines itself with them to let him know that while it won't be an instantly exciting, James Bond like transition to being single again, it will be the right choice. The choice that will lead him to the future happiness projected by the Sun. There is romance in his future, and the Sun is the promise of that. So get some rest, recharge, and get ready to rumble.
So there you have it: a very short history, all the Tarot love interpretations you can eat, and a few useful Tarot spreads to get you into lots of trouble.
I wish you a long and fruitful exploration of these fascinating, endlessly variant and surprisingly subtle cards. They can calm your mind, give you hope, help you think, and sometimes actually tell the future.
I hope you come to love them as much as I do.
Want more? Ok well, thanks! I'm writing another book this very second! How exciting!
You can also get a Tarot reading from me, if you are feeling terribly brave. I am actually very nice, I promise.
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Here's wishing you love, Star Pirate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to my wonderful mumma, Pat Stilwell, for her help and unconditional encouragement. She is probably the real reason you are reading this.
Thank you to beautiful and thoughtful Debbie Tune for her help and unfailing support.
Thank you to my friends and clients who helped me be a better reader, encouraged me to write the book, and pestered me lovingly to finish it.
I also very much want to thank again my beautiful Eric, who reminds me daily what it is to be loved truly and well. You are my Sun and Star.
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