A card in the left position indicates what has happened to affect your question in the past.

Meaning: There is no shame in taking time out. The gods know that you have had quite enough on your plate, and maybe a well-earned rest is just what mind, body, and spirit require. Do not be fooled by the assumed superficiality of this card, for celebration and feasting are truly good for the spirit: they reaffirm our social groups and communities, they give us space to share a common language and cause. They allow us the opportunity to stop being so bloody serious all the time, let your hair down, and just enjoy yourself. If you think you need a holiday, the chances are you do. So book that cottage in the mountains, go on that cruise, and just immerse yourself in simply having a good time.

 Return to Top

A card in the middle position indicates what is affecting your question at this time.

Meaning: The appearance of this card suggests a new beginning that arises from the seat of emotion. A prevalence of other Cauldron cards in the reading will be a sure sign that matters of the heart, love, and relationships are at play here. This card can herald the coming together of individuals by means of a new relationship or a marriage, and it can also announce the beginning of something that implies or expresses unconditional love, like the birth of a child. If a new relationship is beginning, look at the next card for an indication to its depth, quality, and longevity. This is a joyous card, and sometimes nothing is more necessary than just being caught up in the joy of it all.

 Return to Top

A card in the right position indicates your questions future.

Meaning: An individual who harbors the qualities of the king is firmly involved in this situation. In a reading the presence of other swords around the king will indicate the nuts and bolts of the matter at hand. But be wary of Cauldrons, for this individual will not engage with them. If this individual is yourself, something is blocked; there is too much head and not enough heart. You may have clarity of thought, but at what cost? Do not judge others by the standards of your intellect.

 Return to Top