With three cartomantic projects I could work on this week in what little time I have, decisions are necessary. I'm not even going to count the "day-job" projects, as those have to be done come what may (hence not having much time for the more fun projects). So, I drew three cards for each of the three projects, three cards for the wisdom of the reading, and three cards for a deciding factor.
In particular, I want to use this reading to look at how you can use the playing card inserts to give additional information. For this, you consider the areas of influence for each suit: hearts for emotion and relationships; diamonds for enterprise and energy; spades for society and service; and clubs for challenges and necessities.
Choice A - Clouds (King of Clubs), Oak Tree (7 of Hearts), Flowers (Queen of Spades)
It's true this is a project that is rather long term (Oak), and full of creativity (Flowers). It's also true there is quite a lot of uncertainty about it (Clouds). As the Clouds are at the start of the reading, it suggests that enduring creativity and growth will eventually trump uncertainty - the more I work on this, the clearer it will become.
As for the playing card suits, there's one club, one heart and one spade. A mix of challenges, emotion and service - working to be creative and make something that will serve others in a way that nurtures emotional understandings in the face of difficulties.
Choice B - Fish (King of Diamonds), Burial Mound (Coffin - 9 of Diamonds), Bear (10 of Clubs)
This line is a good representation of the second project - there are a lot of parts to it (Fish), it is now nearing an end (Burial Mound), and it requires some "managing" (Bear). For this week, it feels like the flow of energy for this project is at an end, because of a need to use resources wisely.
Equally, looking at the playing card inserts: with two diamonds and a club there's plenty of energy, but it feels rather blocked at the end.
Choice C - Fox (9 of Clubs), Ship (10 of Spades), Stars (6 of Hearts)
This project is in many ways the most "business-y" - connected to marketing. The Fox suggests my dislike for marketing, which seems a combination of needing street smarts I don't have, and trying to "deceive" people. The Ship highlights the business venture aspect, while the Stars talks of a need for planning. Looked at more cohesively, a business venture can be both spiritual and smart.
As for the playing cards, once again a club, a spade and a heart. Difficulties around business are resolved when you act from the heart.
Wisdom - Woman (Ace of Spades), Moon (8 of Hearts), Rider (9 of Hearts)
At a practical level, my intuition (Woman) tells me I should focus on marketing (C): gaining recognition (Moon) through the distribution of information (Rider). Yet, there are also cycles of energy and emotion, and information is a two-way street. There is practical and intuitive work to be done on the first project (A) to gather information. And equally, the second project involves spreading information which requires putting my face in front of other people.
All of these projects have equal claims, that is part of the reason why making a decision is so hard. And perhaps the true wisdom here is to recognise the cycles that make up the day, as well as the week. Can I focus on project A for a while one day, and on C the next day, using my own emotional cycles to make the most of whatever time I have available?
What say the playing card inserts? A spade and two hearts - there is a lot of emotion involved, which is not always clear. Putting it to service in the most practical way sounds like a good idea.
Deciding Factor/Path to Take - Paths (Queen of Diamonds), Lady (Ace of Spades), Lord (Ace of Hearts)
Well, a clear recognition that there are choices here! Both intuition and logic have their part to play in finding a way forward. The most intuitive option is A, the most logical is C, once again.
The playing card suits are once again split - a diamond, a spade, and a heart. The intuitive choice (A) is one that is more sociable, as well as being of service. There is a deeply emotional part to choice C, both in my negative emotions around marketing, and in the emotional content of the actual thing I am marketing, despite this being the most logical/business-oriented option. Seems like I have enough energy (Queen of Diamonds) to work on both, at least a little.
So, B is out for the rest of the week. Even though it's nearly finished, it'll just have to wait. Following my heart, and my natural rhythms, is more important. A dab of project A when I have enthusiasm for it, a smidge of project C, when I can get some computer time...
What do you think looking at the playing card suits adds to a reading?