A New 3 Card Daily Spread: Reflections Spread
Deck: Victorian Regina Tarot
This has been the week of trying new daily spreads! I do my readings at night, right before bedtime. My original intent was to use a 3 card spread I discovered on Aeclectic, but when I looked it up this morning, it appears that I made up my own spread last night. That’s the beauty of Tarot; you can use what works best for you. This is what I came up with:
Reflections Spread
(Left) What can I take from the day?
(Center) What can I take into tomorrow?
(Right) What can I take from today into tomorrow?
The last card helps clarify how you can take the experience from the day into tomorrow. It’s a summary card in many ways, but also takes into account what the focus was for today (position 1) and the focus for the tomorrow (position 2).
(Left) What can I take from the day? – Prince of Swords
Element: Air
Associations: Thought processes; conflict
The centered sword–or gun as it is depicted in the Victoria Regina Tarot–and the bird (a vulture perhaps) along with the stoic facial expression indicate that there is a strong message that requires much thought. I have the inner strength to deal with this issue, but I just need to stay focused. For the past few weeks, I have been mulling over something that I know has to be dealt with, and I need to be strong and confront it.
(Center) What can I take into tomorrow? – Princess of Swords
Element: Air
Associations: Thought processes; conflict
Instead of staying focused on what needs to be dealt with, I am digressing and avoiding the issue. The book in the card shows how the message is in plain writing (literally), but instead of paying attention and understanding that, my thoughts are elsewhere. I would much rather focus on the butterfly and daydream in hopes of coming up a solution. It’s important to not deceive myself. The butterfly could be a metaphor for cycles and what is to come.
(Right) What can I take from today into tomorrow? – 5 of Coins (Pentacles)
Element: Earth
Associations: Possessions; financial growth; status
Due to the potential lack of focus, there is a sense of sorrow. And, in this case, the issues are of a monetary one.
Summary:
I am going to be strong and tackle this issue. There’s no sense in having my heads in the clouds. I know what I have to do. The 5 of Coins (Pentacles) resonates on many levels, as it is the cause of the issue at hand as well as the general sentiment. Regardless, I know I will feel better afterwords. Really.
Image: Victorian Regina Tarot © Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd.
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Aaaaawww YEAH! Victoria Regina in action! Congratulations on your recent acquisition. I’ll be observing and living vicariously through your new ownership of this amazing deck. :0)
Oh, I just love using it! But, it’s interfering with my Victorian Romantic / Bohemian Gothic Studies
. So many decks, so little time.
I really connect with the artwork though. It’s not some frou-frou deck deck; it’s deep and has many hidden layers. And, it’s interesting to work with a deck that is black and white.
Cheers, Nicole