Martin in 2011

Overall
First of all, looking at the pattern of the cards – 5/12 (almost half) are wands indicating a lot of energetic activity this coming year, probably to do with work or projects. No major cards at all, suggesting a year where you are very much in control and that you can shape and mould events yourself.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. 2 of Wands, Mars in Aries. The 1^st house is ruled by Aries too. Therefore a lot of Fire energy surrounding you and how you project yourself this year. The 2 of Wands suggests that you will be taking forward some ideas and projects, and these will very much be your projects. I wonder – will you be promoted at work, or perhaps move to a higher status job elsewhere?

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. 3 of Wands, the Sun in Aries. More Aries go-getting energy. Past work and activities begin to bear fruit; this builds on the previous card, not least because it’s consecutive as a tarot card, but it’s also in the following house. The energies of the 2 in the 1^st house will feed through to the 3 in the second. Feelings of achievement, not feeling perhaps as uncertain about your home / financial security as you might have in the past.

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. 9 of Wands. Although some things may feel like a bit of a slog and never-ending, you are almost there. One last push is needed to get something resolved to your satisfaction. Don’t give up now.

4^th House – family, home (physical) , roots and emotional security. 5 of Cups. A feeling of loss, inner turmoil, something upsetting family balance which can cause you to feel unhappy and depressed. I sense that this may be something unexpected.

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. 6 of Pentacles. Balance and stability, giving to and receiving from others Perhaps you will feel more settled than you have been in previous years. Possibly a feeling of better financial security than before.

6^th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. 3 of Cups. Celebrations and good times. I wonder if this is related to 1^st and 2^nd house cards, which do seem to indicate a career upturn. I wonder if you are going to change jobs in some way (promotion or new employer) and move into something that you really love.

7^th house – long term relationships, romantic and/or business. This card can sometimes describe your ‘ideal partner’, someone who is complimentary to you because you are both so different. Princess of Swords. I think we have had this card before in a reading for you – but it was the disruptive person in your house. Is she your girlfriend now? Or perhaps you are jut growing to like each other more generally. If not the particular female in question, it seems that someone like her will feature positively for you in 2011. Magnetic.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. 8 of Wands. This is interesting, an 8 in the 8^th House. I feel that this particularly underlines the sense of change, activity that 8s bring generally. 8 of Wands suggest lots of communication and activity. Again, I’m wondering whether this relates to the 1^st and 2^nd house, and possible new job prospects again.

9^th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. 2 of Pentacles. Wondering what to do really. On the one hand you want to pursue something interesting, on the other….can you afford it. Decisions and trade-offs. Whether to travel or not might feature here.

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. 5 of Wands. Conflict and competition. Saturn in Leo – constraints on your leadership and ability to go forwards. Again, I wonder if this relates to the new possibilities in your work mentioned previously, and where you might perhaps find it a little difficult to adapt at first, particularly if the role involves taking on more responsibility than before.

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. 10 of Swords. Sorry! It looks like maybe some social groups that you belong to might come to an end, or perhaps a ‘cause’ that is important to you loses an important battle. But – the 10 of Swords means that the worst is over now, so whatever problems occur – the only way is up now. I also wonder whether this might mean that you may be making major changes to your social scene in some way.

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. What is hidden from you and what you might hide from others. Queen of Swords. Clever and in control. Intelligent and a good problem solver. Is this perhaps a side of you that you don’t always let shine? 2011 may seem to offer the opportunity for it to do so; again, this may be related to work changes.

Lena's Read for 2011

Lena,
I have done a 2011 spread for you based on the 12 Astrological Houses. Above are the cards that you drew starting middle left with 4 of Wands in the 1st House, Aries position. So here is your read for 2011:

Overall
At the centre of the spread is the Knight of Cups, indicating a desire for love and romance in 2011. However, looking at the pattern of the cards, the draw is very mixed indicating no one issue will dominate in 2011, but rather a balance of various aspects in your life throughout the year. Interestingly no Swords in the spread. Swords correspond with rational thought and the higher number Swords about matters that cause anguish, and this particular read seems to be quite free of such matters, which is very cheery.

Three out of the 12 House spread cards are 4s, which are about consolidation of what you have built up, and another three are 7s which are about you taking control of the various aspects of your life to drive things forward. So it seems that in some aspects you are in the right place and where you need to be, but in others you still have further to go to get where you want to be.

Furthermore, four of the cards in the House spread are major arcana cards, indicating issues that are of significance to you. The major cards you have drawn are all very positive, ‘go-getting’ cards – self-actualising through your own efforts. Overall, there are no cards in your reading that I would associate particularly with heartbreak, sadness or painful change. 2011 would seem to be a year with lots to offer for you, but you have to be pro-active in grasping the opportunities and making things your own.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. 4 of Wands. Wands correspond with the element of Fire and are about energy, projects and ventures. 4s in tarot are about consolidation. The 4 of Wands is often associated with home and settling down, indicating that you are perhaps now ‘settled in your skin’ in where you live and how you live your life. The 1^st House is Aries, and the 4 of Wands is Venus in Aries – and co-incidentally, your birth sign is Aries indicating a very strong Aries influence about how you take things forward in the coming year and in particular the image that you project to others. Generally, a settled year in terms of how you feel about yourself and how you interact with others.

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that you value and that which make you feel safe and secure. Princess of Wands. Again, more Wands and more about energy, activity and projects. The Princess is a court card and this can represent people, their characteristics or the characteristics of the situation. Princesses represent very young energy, a bit unbridled and sometimes quite naïve. I sense that this card here is indicating some new opportunities in 2011 regarding projects that you are involved in, either an unusual opportunity at work or – or are you considering another crusade next year? Have you done one for a while? The Princess of Wands would tend to represent this sort of activity, disruptive but exciting. Maybe some sort of community project again.

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; how you use your mind, communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. The Princess of Cups. Another Princess court card, although this time in the suit of Cups which correspond with the element of Water and are associated with matters relating to emotions and relationships. The Princess of Cups is a bit of dreamer, a romantic, sensitive and a bit ‘head in the clouds’. Are you perhaps ‘wearing your heart on your sleeve’ a little too much? Also, are you being realistic about what is possible with, for example, family, social life and day-today activities? The message here is to be careful of walking around with your head in the clouds but rather be sure that you are grounded in your thinking. Make sure you can distinguish between dreams and reality.

4^th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. 4 of Cups. Another 4 card which is about consolidation, although this time with the suit of Cups which represents emotional and relationship matters. This card is the Moon in Cancer, matching the 4^th House well which is also ruled by Cancer astrologically. This card is about some discontent, a feeling of niggling dissatisfaction and in the 4^th House to do with home and roots. What used to feel comfortable might start to become feeling dull and boring and unsatisfying. This is the dark side of the Moon (insecurity, darkness) in Cancer (emotional being, home life). Generally a feeling of restlessness and disquiet here, and I feel that this might perhaps be to do with the overall theme of your year, especially as this strongly Cancer-oriented; a feeling that something is missing – maybe this is the need for a bit more love and romance.

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. The Emperor. An interesting card here, The Emperor not being particularly known as a ‘fun’ card. Another number 4 card, The Emperor is about leadership and taking control and is also ruled by Aries (your star sign). I think this might be suggesting that you are going to have a serious attitudes to things in 2011, and a feeling that you need to set an example and be ultra sensible (perhaps to your children?).

6^th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), how you get on with colleagues and possibly your health. The Purple Magus. A major card – this is a very powerful card, and indicates that you have everything at your disposal to be everything you want to be – you just have to have the confidence to go for it. You will be very much in charge in 2011 and will have a key role in determining what is done and how in your work. You should grasp every opportunity that comes your way.

7^th house – your attitude towards long term relationships, romantic and business. The Fool – I think this is you. Fools do sometimes rush in where angels fear to tread but sometimes you have to take a risk in order to get a reward – the higher the risk, the higher the reward. It’s ok to have your head in the clouds a bit and to venture into the unknown. Some unknown unknowns in the coming year relationship-wise, but it’s worth giving it a try – trying something (or someone) new and different.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. 7 of Disks. This card is Saturn in Taurus and represents constraints (Saturn) surrounding what is comfortable (Taurus). 7s in tarot represent a need to take control, and disks are associated with money, material and practical matters. The 7 of Disks, I feel, is often a ‘shall I stay or shall I go’ card; it’s where you have gone so far in building something up and you wonder whether it’s worth pursuing any further, being patient waiting for the fruits of labour or forcing the issue. In 2011 you will be facing some choices, and you may need to decide whether to stay with what you have or move on to something different. You may feel that your personal growth is being constrained in some way, and may feel a need to break out and move on to new pastures.

9^th House – Higher learning / education and your belief systems. This can also stand for long distance travel. Queen of Wands, another Fire card and she also epitomises Aries. She is Aries in the ‘court’ cards. She is you. Established, in control and successful. If you are thinking of undertaking a course of study or learning in 2011, then this bodes very well as the Queen of Wands is a highly successful woman and high achiever. The 9^th House is ruled by Sagittarius which is also a Fire sign and is about seeing something you want and getting it. I feel that this is saying that 2011 will be a very successful year for you in terms of your personal and spiritual development.

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. 7 of Cups. Some difficult choices to be made career-wise. There may be lots of opportunities and offers coming your way, and they may all seem attractive and you won’t know which way to turn. There is a caution with the 7 of Cups, things aren’t always what they seem and the best option in the longer term isn’t necessarily immediately obvious, and some things may look more attractive than they really are. Take your time and think through carefully any career moves that you make in 2011.

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. The Chariot. Yet another card associated with the number 7 and the need to take control. The Chariot is about making sure that things go in the direction that you want them to. You need to keep hold of the reins and stay in charge, and don’t just fall into things because of the actions of others. In terms of socialising, you may have to proactively join some interest groups This card does seem to suggest some new opportunities, although you will have to literally take up the reins and go for it yourself, but the cards are suggesting that you should.

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. 10 of Disks. Wealth – are you going to win the lottery or come into some money in 2011 that you will keep a secret? The 10 of Disks represents material stability and security, and the desire for privacy aspect perhaps suggests that this is something that you have done for yourself and want to keep hold of. In 2011 it looks like you will have solid material security that you have ensured yourself, through your own personal efforts alone.

Overall, a year I would say that is characterised by work, career and social opportunities, and perhaps not so much the love and romantic side that you would like, and that you might really want to be the focus of the coming year. 2011 seems to be starred very positively and is your year for getting out there and doing what you want to do. Go for it. enjoy it and savour it! Happy 2011!

Roma's Read

Overall

This was a very mixed read. Quite a few swords indicating some anguish, but also some very happy cards in terms of home life stability. A feeling of some restlessness here, and wanting to move forward and maybe do something a bit new, maybe work or hobby-wise. I get the feeling of a need to channel energy into something.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. The Ace of Swords. New beginnings in many ways – how you see things. Thinking about things differently.

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. King of Swords – the ultimate intellectual; This is either a facet of you coming out or could mean someone else in your life - a strong male influence taking control in a rational (not emotional) way. Maybe this card is signifying what you need at the moment.

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. 5 of Cups. This is a feeling of loss or sadness and sometimes not realising that Cups can be half full as well as half empty. A slight ‘down’ feeling at the moment – but 5 of Cups also has an upside in that 2 of the 5 Cups aren’t overturned and spilt – you just need to see the positives.

4^th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. 10 of Pentacles. Fantastic card. A lot of stability. You are pretty well where you want to be in terms of home and material security. Family and home stable and secure.

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. 3 of Wands. The Sun in Aries. I get a feeling of restlessness here. You may be looking out over what you have achieved so far and wondering what you can do next. A new project on the horizon perhaps?

6^th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. The Hermit. A major arcana card, so this is important for you. A feeling of wanting to off on your own. And not minding that. Taking time out on your own and finding your own way. Perhaps not hugely participating in, for example, work-based social activities. Keeping yourself to yourself, but not in a bad way – just keeping your distance and not letting anyone close.

7^th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. Temperance. Another major card. A need for balance and moderation. Sometimes mixing things that don’t look like they work at face value but they actually do. Dealing with opposing factions sometimes. Keeping the peace. Keeping calm. Keeping one foot on the ground.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. The Tower. Out with the old, in with the new in a sudden traumatic way. Big changes – not necessarily for the worst but may be jolting and unwelcome at the time.

9^th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. 2 of Swords. This is a bit of a stalemate card. Is there something you fancy doing that you just can’t move forwards with? Or are you stuck in a bit of a rut in terms of your own self-advancement? Is there maybe something that you’d like to do but feel constrained? Break free and go for it!

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. 7 of Swords. This is often known as the ‘thief’ or deceit card. It is also about someone doing things that others can’t see. My take here would be that you are perhaps a bit of a ‘dark horse’ at work, and perhaps don’t always show all your talents. Perhaps sometimes you hide your light under a bushel too much?

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. The Wheel. Another major card. The good luck card. But the Wheel is mostly about serendipity rather than taking control. But it is a very lucky card. But do you need to take a bigger steer on things yourself sometimes?

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. 7 of Cups. The difficult choices card. Things don’t always appear as they seem, and what might seem to be the most attractive way forward isn’t. Too many options. This is also your desire for privacy – about your choices. That resonates.

Lena's Read

Question: Will I find my true soul mate? Cards can't easily give Yes / No answers as such - so I have re-phrased your question to "What do I need to do to find my soul mate?"

I shuffled the cards and used the following spread:
Card 1: What you came with
Card 2: What needs to be developed
Card 3: What needs to be avoided
Card 4: The Outcome
Card 5: Wild card

Overall, the cards drawn point to a situation about love and romantic relationships. The presence of 3 major cards indicates an issue of great importance to you.
Card 1: What you came with. The Ace of Cups. This is the card signifying the beginning of a new relationship - this is exactly what you're looking for. I do get the feeling that a new romance isn't too far off.
Card 2: What needs to be developed. The King of Wands. This is a 'court card' which signifies a person, which can also include a facet of your own personality. In the context of this question, I feel that this is what you are seeking - a strong male partner, someone who can take control of things and isn't intimidated by your strong personality and indepndence; an intense sexual relationship.
Card 3: What needs to be avoided. Strength. This is a major card and therefore is significant to you. This card is about stregnth of will, mind over matter - your own independence and strong-willed nature. This may be suggesting that perhaps you need to temper this side of yourself sometimes, potential partners may find it intimidating and it might get in the way of a relationship developing. Don't be afraid of being vulnerable (and letting that show a bit).
Card 4: The Outcome. The Lovers. This is another major card and is therefore significant to you. It seems to suggest that there is a relationship out ther for you. Be patient - you will find it when you least expect it. This card to me looks like Bella and Jake from Twilight. True soul mates, although she doesn't realise it. I am drawn to this aspect of the card for you, feeling that perhaps your true soul mate won't be who you would expect.
Card 5: The Wild Card - what is influencing this spread? Justice. Another major card. This is the card of balance. It can also indicate the union of opposites. Balance of being independent and also needing someone. a soul mate who is perhaps very different from you - opposites attracting. Look at the wide beams of light coming from her eyes - she is looking quite far afield and not at what is immediately in front of her. Are you looking far enough afield for your soul mate? I think you need to look in places you hadn't considered.

Summary: the cards have got love and romance written all over them. Clearly an important issue for you, and they do bode psoitively although suggest that there is more you can do to find your perfect partner. Look further afield than your immediate circle / interests.

Martin in 2010

Overall

No one particular type of card dominates, suggesting a fairly balanced read although there are fewer Wands suggesting that personal projects / energetic activity may not have too much of a high profile this year. More Swords than others, indicating greater mental / intellectual activity this year – and particularly in the Houses relating to home and work.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. 7 of Cups, indicating some choices to be made about you and where / what you want to be this year. Perhaps a time to invest in yourself, make some moves for the longer term.

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. 8 of Cups. This suggests the coming year may be about ‘out with the old’ – possibly relating to the previous card. Moving away from what wasn’t really working for you, familiar as it might be – but perhaps not where you really want to be. I wonder – are you thinking about a house move?

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. 9 of Cups. Material comfort. Indicates stability and security – interesting as this seems to be at odds with the previous two cards, or this may mean that you come into some money – but perhaps not a huge amount.

4^th House – family, home (physical) , roots and emotional security. Ace of swords, indicating new ideas and new ways of seeing things. This fits well with the 1^st and 2^nd Houses, indicating that you will be making some changes in your home life in 2010.

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. 3 of Swords. This may be related to changes that you make, and perhaps for a while it may be difficult to relax and enjoy life with your mind pre-occupied with other matters. Perhaps a short period of feeling down / depressed.

6^th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. Prince of Swords. This may suggest that, at work you need to speak up for yourself more at work, be more questioning and say what you really mean. Sometimes things do have to be said.

7^th house – long term relationships, romantic and/or business. 8 of Pentacles. This looks like you will be investing a lot of time and effort in getting a relationship to work, recognising that it won’t be fruitful overnight and you will have to work at it over time.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. The Empress. This is you again, being patient and nurturing and bringing new ideas to fruition. This house suggests that money / possessions may be involved – as I felt in the 1^st and 2^nd houses.

9^th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. The Moon – may suggest changes in your beliefs and attitudes. This can be good thing, but I do feel there may be a sense of feeling ‘down’ for a period, as previously expressed in the 3 of Swords. The Moon also represents creativity and so may suggest that this side of you will be to the fore in matters of learning – trying out new and very different things.

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. Princess of Swords. Interesting – another court card related to work – this time your career / ambitions. The Princess can represent beginnings, things in their embryonic state, and this looks like you taking those first tentative steps to speak up and make yourself more noticed.

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. 10 of Wands, indicating that you may feel over-burdened in terms of pursuing your personal aspirations. Have you taken on too much? Perhaps friends are leaning on you too much, and you are too readily taking on the problems of others?

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. What is hidden from you and what you might hide from others. The Wheel of Fortune. A turn for the better, good luck. Something good that you’re not expecting will happen.

Sara in 2010

Overall

This is a good year for you. It all feels very stable and the final tying up of loose ends. More Cup cards than anything, indicating that emotional issues are still very important to you – but no problems seen in this respect. Generally the cards show you moving forwards and getting somewhere. Wow! What a difference to the first time I read you about 9 months ago. Really pleased to see this.

1st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. The Emperor – in control and determining your own destiny. And that’s how it should be. Having said that, don’t lose that softness and natural vulnerability that is also part of your charm.

2nd House – this is about your money, assets and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. 7 of Wands. This is the adversity card, and shows that you can overcome the problems you encounter in this aspect – you do actually have the upper hand, even though it might not feel like it at times. The battle is almost won so don’t give up now – you will succeed.

3rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. The Hermit. Chilling out and going off on your own for some quiet reflection. This suggests a withdrawal from your normal day-to-day environment and routines, and taking some time out for you. Quiet time – and about finding yourself again rather than always worrying about others and the minute detail and tittle-tattle of everyday life.

4th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. 2 of Swords, suggesting an uncomfortable compromise / peace on a family issue – a sort of stalemate. But you can’t rock the boat otherwise everything falls over and collapses. It feels like it will be left to you to maintain this compromise, and sometimes it will feel a bit ‘heavy’. You are accepting and putting up with something that you’re not truly happy about in order to keep the peace. I suspect this might be Sam and her marriage maybe?

5th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. 9 of Cups. The ‘wish’ card. Lovely – everything you want in this respect. Good times leisure-wise, happiness and enjoyment. Fun and pleasure. Go and enjoy!

6th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. King of Cups. There is a man influencing how you feel about this. Has someone at work ( a colleague / manager) made a pass at you? In terms of how you feel about your job, if the King of Cups is you it suggests someone who cares about how things turn out – sometimes perhaps too much. You won’t hear a word said against your employers, work. Very loyal.

7th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. 9 of Pentacles. How interesting; this card is about the achievement of material comfort and sometimes an inheritance. In this House I would say that material comfort in a relationship is important to you. You need to feel secure. This House can also refer to prior marriages, so this is perhaps you taking control of the assets for once and for all. (relates to your 2nd House).

8th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. 8 of Cups. I think this links to the 2nd and 7th Houses, where this indicates a separation from previous joint finances or assets – you walking away from those ties – severing them. Maybe 2010 is the year when you finally do this.

9th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can also stand for long distance travel. The Death card. But please don’t feel worried about this. This means transformation. You will let go of your previous views and beliefs of life. Out with the old and in with the new. The Death of your old self and the birth of the new you; I think this started a while ago, and it looks like it will be complete in 2010. This is a good card for you to pull for this House.

10th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. Princess of Cups. I think that this is the area of your life where you are still very uncertain about where you want to go. Lots of ideas, but they may not be very practical. Still a bit dreamy on this issue – it needs some more serious thought (and action).

11th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. Prince of Wands. You are perhaps still a little drawn to the wild and reckless in your social life. I wonder if you are still the ‘class clown’ a bit in your social circle – and is that where you really want to be longer term?

12th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. 4 of Pentacles. This is the ‘miser’ card – meaning jealously protecting and hanging on to what you’ve got (usually materially). Although naturally a very generous person, you are determined to protect the assets that you have; this probably relates to the 8th House and walking away from the relationship but securing the assets (which you deserve).

And finally, there is the card that I dropped while shuffling – and that’s always a significant card – and indeed it is. The 10 of Swords. Ruin. The most painful card in the pack – and this is showing that for you the worst is now over. I’ve put that in the centre of your read – that’s where you came from. The only way now is up. New dawns. Rebuilding. Not always easy – but the right way to go.

Linda in 2010

Overall
Quite a few Cups and Swords indicating matters of the heart and the head are most prevalent in 2010. Not much about work or money, suggesting these won’t be hugely significant in 2010. Not many major cards, indicating that issues that arise in 2010 are within your own power to direct and control. You will be master of your own destiny this year.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. 5 of Cups. This card suggests giving off an air of pessimism at times, perhaps seeing the glass half full rather than half empty, and this can be picked up by others. The message here is perhaps try and see the brighter side of a situation more often.

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. 2 of Cups. Love, romance and friendship. I get the impression that you are not a particularly materialistic person, and gain your sense of well-being and security from loving and being loved, and like to be ‘wooed’ romantically. This may link to the 1^st House where the slight sense of frustration is when the romance bit isn’t necessarily always forthcoming from your partner.

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. The Priestess. Your intuition always serves you well, and you always succeed most when you go with your gut feel about something. Trust your instincts in 2010. Try and read between the lines in family communications, I think there is more than the meets the eye to a situation that arises in 2010.

4^th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. King of Cups. Again, your need for romance and to feel cared for. And here he is – a loving, caring, protective man. This sounds like your partner, and this is where your emotional security and home roots are.

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. 2 of Swords. This suggests a creative block of some sort, it’s the card of being stuck in a stalemate or uncomfortable compromise. I wondered – are you too busy with non-leisure projects to take time out for your creative and leisure interests? Perhaps you need to make more time for your own personal leisure interests.

6^th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. 7 of Swords. This is the ‘thief’ card, and is usually indicative of an untrustworthy character or something going on behind your back. I wondered whether this could be to do with work you are having done on your new property (is it in Rhodes?). This might be a bit of a warning to watch out for who’s going to be working for you in 2010.

7^th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. Queen of Swords – I think this is you. Are you by any chance the brains of the business (household)? It sounds like you are. And it probably works well like this.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. Prince of Pentacles. A young person, late teens twenty-ish. One of your sons perhaps. A bit worried about money / material matters – you may end up helping out here.

9^th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can also stand for long distance travel. Prince of Wands – may mean a young person, or also stands for travel, exciting and often to an exotic place. At its most basic, it could mean that one of your sons will be visiting in 2010. But I wondered – are you planning any interesting motor bike trips?

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. The Chariot. This is very straightforward – it’s saying that to achieve in work / your local community you will need to take control of the direction you’re going in. Don’t be guided by others – take the reins yourself. You will be rewarded for your efforts. The Chariot is also the Victory (success) card. All going well, as long as you are in the driving seat.

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. 9 of Swords. This card indicates some worry and some sleepless nights. Perhaps some worry about what the future holds, and also friendships. Is it about losing touch with old friends, or perhaps not really fitting into the social circles where you are now? Worries aren’t necessarily founded.

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. 6 of Pentacles. The 6 of Pentacles is the card of material success and charitable donations. I wonder if there is a quiet fear in the back of your mind about what you would do if you fell on hard times. This is the house of hopes and fears, and it looks as if material comfort might be an issue here.

Gina in 2010

Overall

A lot of major cards, indicating aspects with an important impact for you this year. Also 3 out of the 4 available Princes. I don’t think they are necessarily 3 different people, but mostly different facets of you. It also indicates that travel may feature quite strongly in 2010. I think this is the year where you take stock and make a few decisions about where you’re going and why.

1st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. The Hanged Man. This is a card of quiet reflection and temporary inaction. I think that 2010 is the year in which you gain a whole new perspective on your life, and see things very differently from what you did in the past. This House is ruled by Aries, you are Aries plus the 1st House is about you – so I would say this is a particularly significant aspect for you.

2nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. 9 of Pentacles. Finally being able to build up some financial resources, and also be able to afford a few luxuries. Material aspects are well starred here. This card can also signify an inheritance or material gain of some sort.

3rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. Prince of Wands. Headstrong and a bit wild, perhaps you’re partying a little bit too much at times. Lots of unchanneled energy.

4th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. Temperance. Family life characterised by moderation and balance. Where there are differences, compatibility is still possible. I get the impression that you were brought up to ‘temper’ any excesses, and that’s certainly how you will approach this aspect of your life in 2010. Perhaps at times you are a bit of a mediator between various family members.

5th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. The Star – a very positive card. Light and hope. It indicates that your leisure activities and interests this year will be much more focused on your spiritual side, perhaps the Church or other similar organisations.

6th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. The Lovers. You will discover something that you absolutely love (or love doing), and will be drawn to having regardless of consequences elsewhere. Trust your instincts on this, and go with what you feel. But it will mean some tough choices to be made.

7th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. Strength. This is about you being in control of the situation, through your willpower and inner strength. Brain rather than brawn. In relationships (romantic and business) this means that you will control not only the situation, but also yourself in terms of impulses, anger etc.

8th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. Prince of Pentacles. Perhaps an over-emphasis on material things. You work hard to get what you have, but be careful of being too focused on material accumulation at the expense of other aspects of your life.

9th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. 9 of Wands. A project near to fruition, something that you have been investing time and energy in. One more final push and you’ll be there. The 9th house is ruled by Sagittarius, and the 9 of Pentacles is the Moon in Sagittarius – thus emphasising the Sagittarian energy. There may also be some travel involved here.

10th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. The Universe. As one phase in your life comes to an end a new one begins. Successful completion. I would interpret the successful completion being your degree in 2009, and so onto career matters in 2010, and new beginnings there.

11th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. Princess of Swords. I wonder if perhaps you don’t always aim as high as you could. You have the intellect but perhaps at times lack confidence to go for the ‘big prize’. I think the princess here represents a quick but young intellect which perhaps needs to be focused and channelled a little more at times. Also, be careful of gossip in your social circle. Things aren’t always how people present them.

12th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. Prince of Cups. The romantic side of you – but perhaps a little too day-dreamy and wishful sometimes. Don’t let an overactive imagination get the better of you, a need to be more grounded in reality at times.

Mandy in 2010

Overall

This was a really happy read to do. Lots of love, sunshine and people in your cards. Very you I suspect. 2010 looks like a continuation of all the good things you already have in your life. Positive and happy.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. The Empress. You are a motherly, nurturing person, and this is how others see you too. In 2010 this role will continue to be a key aspect of your life.

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. 3 of Cups – family and celebrations. A lovely card. This House is ruled by Taurus, which is also your Sun sign – and so indicates that this aspect of your life is very important to you – and for you, family and shared enjoyment with them are where you derive your sense of self worth and is the ‘money’ that you need.

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. Princess of Wands. This indicates communication and a lot of day-to-day activity associated with a young person and project(s) they will be undertaking. Probably one of your daughters – busy and energetic.

4^th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. 2 of Cups. The beginning of a blossoming romance or friendship. A new relationship in the family, a happy one. Again, I have a feeling it’s more likely to one of your daughters than you – as your sense of family is very much about the other family members, not yourself.

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. The Sun – lovely. Indicates lots of fun and good times in 2010. Much happiness and enjoyment in all your hobbies and interest, for example, great shows at the theatre and other forms of entertainment.

6^th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. The Priestess. In 2010, you should rely on your own instincts and intuition regarding work activities, and not what others tell you, for example. Keep your own counsel.

7^th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. 4 of Cups. The energies of this card are quite passive, and this could perhaps be a warning not to take people and relationships for granted in 2010. Make sure others know that you appreciate them.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. Prince of Wands. This has an air of recklessness about it – be careful of rushing in where angels fear to tread. It’s one thing to embrace change and new opportunities enthusiastically, but quite another to go rushing in with reckless abandon

9^th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. Queen of Wands. This is you - the professional successful, social you. This card bodes well for whatever personal development you undertake in the coming year, particularly work-wise. Energy, enthusiasm and success.

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. 10 of Pentacles. Fulfilment and material success. The focus is about being comfortable and happy at home and with the family, and this is how you measure your success. If you haven’t already done so, you will achieve this in 2010, although I have a feeling that this is already in place and in 2010 this will continue.

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. 10 of Cups. Much happiness and emotional fulfilment with friends and family. Again, I have a feeling that this is how you measure success in terms of your personal goals and social groups – you are very much a people person. As for the 10^th House, achievement or continuation of existing success in 2010.

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. Judgement. This card is saying a need to let go of the past and move on to the future. No point regretting what can’t be changed. It is a card of letting go of the past and moving on. Are you privately still worrying about / regretting something that can’t be changed? A time for healing and moving on.

Lily in 2010

Overall
A very balanced read. No particular type of card dominates, suggesting a good balance of intellectual, romantic, material and work pursuits. Some new beginnings, money and love, as well as some problems that you will need to tackle. But these don’t seem terribly major, and are issues that you should be able to take in your stride. 2010 is looking generally very positive for you.

1st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. 8 of Cups, indicating you leaving a situation that you are not completely happy about. This indicates a break with something (or someone) in 2010, perhaps an unsatisfactory relationship, work situation etc. And you will be proactive in making that break – rather than it being done to you.

2nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. Justice. The card of equity and balance. It may also indicate some legal activity to do with money or assets.

3rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. Ace of Cups – nice. The germ of a fruitful relationship – possibly romantic. But some communication / response is needed from you to take it forward.

4th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. 5 of Wands – this indicates others constraining you, and this may lead to conflict / disagreement. Perhaps your family have a different idea about which direction you / your life should be taking compared to you.

5th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. Prince of Pentacles. A studious and serious approach to life. This perhaps indicates that in 2010 you need to try and relax a little more – don’t work too hard at the expense of your hobbies and having fun.

6th house – Your attitude to your work (as opposed to your career), and possibly your health. 5 Of Pentacles. This might indicate difficulties with employment, and perhaps some temporary money shortage. A bit of a barren time for a while.

7th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. The Devil. You feel chained to a situation, however you can actually break free of the cycle if you wish. This might relate to your 1st House, indicating that you pluck up the courage to leave a situation which you find unsatisfactory.

8th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. Prince of Swords, be careful about being too clever for your own good, and be sensitive to when it may not be appropriate to let others know what you think.

9th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. 6 of Cups. Your past and old friends will very much influence your explorations and any higher learning in 2010. Try not to let this constrain your explorations too much in 2010.

10th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. The Lovers. A choice to be made regarding where you go next. Two paths you could take, both attractive – but which one is right for you? This won’t be an easy decision. It’s possible that paternal or other authority figures may be exerting an influence on your choice.

11th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. Ace of Pentacles – new beginnings in terms of material affairs. Good health. There will be opportunities for you to prosper, and you need to grasp them and take them forwards.

12th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. 9 of Swords. The ‘worry’ card. In the 12th House indicates problems and worries that you are keeping to yourself. Sleepless nights. Perhaps a need to open up to others a little more – a problem shared is a problem halved.

Inge in 2010

Overall

A lot of swords, indicating mental turmoil. However, there is a strong sense of you feeling constrained and stuck coming through as opposed to active worry – although there is some of that. You feel unable to progress and move forwards in ways that you want to. Creative block generally.

1^st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. 6 of Cups. A tendency to live in the past and perhaps look back wards too much. Happy memories of good times becoming nostalgia.

2^nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. Ouch! You have the 7 of Swords, the ‘thief’ card. It looks like this situation is still unresolved and will continue in 2010.

3^rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. The Ace of Swords. New ideas, the start of intellectual activities. The 3^rd House has quite an emphasis on communication and is ruled by Mercury, the Ace of Swords may be indicative of scholarly communications.

4^th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. 7 of Pentacles. A family situation where you feel you should intervene. However, patience is required here. You can’t solve everything and sometimes you just have to let matters take their own course – sometimes things really are out of your control.

5^th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. 5 of Pentacles. Writer’s block. Creative flow is impeded; the cupboard is bare. You will feel isolated and will appear to others to have isolated yourself from them.

6^th house – Work and health. Your attitude to work (as opposed to career), daily life. 4 of Wands, hard work will bring solid achievements. The 4 of Wands can sometimes signify a house move.

7^th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. The Devil. You feel chained to events, however you can actually break free of the cycle if you wish.

8^th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. 9 of Swords. The ‘worry’ card. You will lose sleep over these issues, and this may also include family money, assets and tax bills.

9^th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. 5 of Wands. You feel held back by others, and so can’t develop in ways that you would like to. This is not constrained in the sense of feeling trapped (as in the 7^th House) but more that others are suppressing you and your ability to express yourself.

10^th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. 6 of Swords. A long journey over troubled waters – calmer seas are ahead. It has been a struggle but finally a feeling of getting there and that the grief has all been worth it. You’re not there yet, but you are on your way.

11^th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. 2 of Swords. You feel in stalemate, again unable to move forwards. Constrained and stuck.

12^th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. The Hanged Man – the solutions that you can’t yet see to the problems that you are worrying about. A time for meditation and reflection to discover yourself again and what you really want. Give up your opposition to things you don’t like, reflect without barriers and solutions will become more clear. No pain no gain.

Cheryl's Read

Overall

Quite a few major cards, and they relate to work and personal development matters, indicating that these aspects will be particularly important to you in 2010. The Magician in your 1st House – indicating that everything is there for you to do anything you want to do, a very lucky omen.

1st House – this is about you, how you project yourself and how others see you. The Magician – lovely! 2010 is your year – you can do or be anything you want to be. You have everything you need at your disposal. A very lucky year for you.

2nd House – this is about your money and self worth, things that make you feel safe and secure. King of Pentacles; a man is key in providing your material security this year. He is comfortably off and is a good provider. Reliable.

3rd House – Your day-to-day environment; communication, neighbours, siblings, short journeys. King of Cups. A family man having great influence over your day to day. It’s another side of the provider in the 2nd house, this time the emotional caring side and feeling the need to protect you and defend you. You are being well looked after this year.

4th House – family, home, roots and emotional security. 7 of Pentacles. Patience is required when dealing with a family situation. You can’t solve everything and sometimes you just have to let matters take their own course – sometimes things really are out of your control.

5th House – Your self expression, creativity and everything that is fun for you. Justice – a need to get a balance with all the interest you have in your life. Don’t neglect the more fun, carefree interests in favour of too many intellectual pursuits.

6th house – Work and health. Your attitude to work (as opposed to career), daily life. The Star – lovely. A very positive outlook, and optimism about the future. Good health in 2010.

7th house – long term relationships, romantic and business. 10 of Swords. If past times have been traumatic, particularly in the latter part of 2009, the worst is over now – although perhaps still feeling a little raw, you can now start building for the future again. You needed to make the break you did (with work perhaps?) so that you could move on to something that’s better for you.

8th House – joint finances and possessions, may also be about personal psychology, attitude to change; sexuality. Princess of Cups. Perhaps a tendency to daydream and take things to heart a little too much. Sometimes an over-active imagination and not always very grounded when dealing with change or crises. A need to be more pragmatic at times. I wonder – are you a bit of a shopaholic?

9th House – Higher learning and your belief systems. This can include your sense of adventure. The Empress. Personal development will be in fields where you can care for, look after, nurture or counsel others. You get the best sense of self actualisation when involved in this sort of way with others.

10th House – Career / profession, responsibilities, your reputation and standing. The Lovers – a choice to be made. Which direction to take now? Professional development or something more altruistic and personally satisfying? Your choice.

11th House – your aspirations and personal goals; social groups. 5 of Cups, a slight sense of pessimism here, a tendency to see the cup as half empty rather than half full. A sense of regret about what can’t be changed – you need to move forward in 2010.

12th House – Privacy, secrets, karma. 5 of Pentacles. Fears about material comfort and security, although you probably keep this to yourself. Also, in 2010 you could perhaps work on developing your confidence in your tarot studies – you perhaps under-rate yourself sometimes.

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.