Your Past / Present / Future Draw of the Day
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Meanings of the cards when read in their upright position:
1. The Past
Four of CupsThe Four of Cups indicates a strong sense of emotional retreat and discontent that you are experiencing. The man sitting against the tree seems to be closed off to new ideas. You may be focusing on the boredom you’ve been feeling with what you already have, suggested by the three cups at the man’s feet. A new opportunity is being offered you and you may be turning it down, deciding instead to close yourself off. Perhaps you are in need of this retreat, and need to evaluate what’s important to you, but spending too long in this mode can prevent you from moving forward.
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
The MagicianThe Magician is the second card of the Major Arcana, and is given the number one to indicate the power that resides within each living being: the power of the self. He has mastered the tools of the Tarot: the pentacle, cup, sword, and wand, which symbolize the four physical elements of earth, water, air, and fire. With one hand aiming skyward and one pointing at the ground, the Magician is the symbol of manifestation, of bringing things from the spiritual or psychological realm into the physical one. The power flowing through him is the power of creation, which is symbolized by the flowers and other growing things around him.
The Magician’s lesson is awareness: watch what you bring into your life as well as what you give to others. You have to walk your talk: decide what you want and take action to make your dreams a reality. You alone have the power within you—you need only to concentrate on channeling it to your best advantage.
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
Six of WandsSome congratulations are in order when this card appears! You are being crowned with the wreath of victory on some level, and while the end is not here yet, you are still riding high on your achievement. Your belief in yourself is renewed, and others are inspired by your success. Note how the crowd in the card seems to line the street as the man rides through them on his horse: those around you support your efforts, and celebrate your triumph with you. Take a bow!
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.
