Mary's Read

Overall

Quite a few swords in this spread, although they seem to indicate mental activity and achievement rather than turmoil, that seems to be behind you now.. Also quite a few major arcana indicating aspects of your life that will be key to you this year.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. The 10 of Swords – this was your 2009. The worst is now behind you and the only way now is up. Others sympathise with you too and can see that you have been having quite a hard time.

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. The 2 of Pentacles. Juggling money and assets – this isn’t surprising as you are currently a broke student and are doing your teacher training to enhance your sense of personal achievement, but this may be financially challenging for a while.

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. Temperance. A need to do things in moderation and recognise what will and won’t work together. A need to tread carefully at times, perhaps in communications.

4^th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. The Empress – happy home life; caring family environment. Everything is settled. Perhaps a pregnancy in the family (but I don’t think you).

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. 6 of Swords. A long journey to get where you want to be, a bit of a slog but you are getting there. You are finally travelling in a direction where you really want to go, and getting a chance to express yourself and communicate creatively.

6^th house – Work and health. Your attitude to work (as opposed to career), daily life. Queen of Wands – a need for you to stay in the driving seat and continue your determination and self-reliance.

7^th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. 7 of Cups. Some tough choices to be made this year. Don’t judge books by their covers – what looks like the best bet may not be, but rather just a short term relief. Nice to have some choices though – but looks like it might be romantically complicated.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change. Strength. Your own inner strength and will power gets you through times of change, and you don’t seem to have too much difficulty moving on and embracing the new horizons.

9^th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. The Devil suggests a tendency to be a bit hidebound in this respect, perhaps not breaking free of the established order when perhaps you really want to. Comfort in the familiar. A need to be less constrained and reserved.

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. King of Swords. A highly intellectual male influence, probably a boss or someone in apposition of high authority that can have a strong bearing on your career progression. Keep him sweet.

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. Queen of Swords – indicates your desire to achieve intellectually and be seen to have done so. Gemini in the Aquarian house – strong emphasis on learning and the intellect.

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. 7 of Wands. Your hopes and fears are about your ability to keep going in the face of adversity. Perhaps you doubt your ability to overcome difficulties. And in 2010 not everyone will be supportive, and so you will have to draw on your inner resources (see Strength in your 8^th house) to keep going in the direction that you want to follow.