Stories by Cartomancy

20/08/2025

Today we have the 9 of Wands with the Star.
Although some of us are feeling weary we find away to have that inner strength to keep moving. To some it may seem that we thrive in the conditions we are in because we persevere. But we struggle, don't we. We keep fighting the fight not knowing whether we will give in, or win. But the star is right there. He can see it, there's hope if we continue a little longer, it's not so much patience but willpower.
Whatever has been causing this upheaval will eventually subside, or at least lesson to a manageable level.
The collective number on this is 8, we purely continue because of our egos, mind over matter. There's this need to recoup, regenerate, this is an absolute decision maker.

19/08/2025

This is a unique Tarot Deck gifted to me. I will show how it works, reading it as a daily pull.
Four cards:
The Fool.
5 of Wands
2 of Swords
5 of Cups

There seems to be a bit of a struggle on decisions being made on your part, you are at a crossroads of sorts. Whatever this issue is, is making it to where you cannot spread your wings and fly. Your stalling is causing a lack of freedom that you desire.
It seems the cause of some of the dilemma is your focus on looking at things negatively instead of trying to find where the decision you need to make will free you. Whether you are blind by choice or not, this is causing an issue in your day to day life.
One should come at the decisions and choices at hand logically and feel the emotions that you need to make the right decision for you so you can move forward and embark on the journey you seem to be holding deciding on.
The collective number on this is three, so this is heavy on your personal growth and the desire to manifest the things you have already put into your head.

19/08/2025

A check in pull done today. I really do love this deck.

17/08/2025

04/08/2025

Todays card is the five of swords representing Venus in Aquarius, the element of air. Venus the planet representing love, harmony, balance, and pleasure. This card representing Aquarius who usually by nature is rather settled and laid back is conflicting with this card. This is a perfect example of the doubled edged sword scenario. This card is a card of tension and conflict.
In numerology this card is associated with change, uncertainty, conflict and a struggle. This card depicts a battle between foes the defeated and the victors. However, it has subtle meanings I will delve into this.
Depending on the question and surrounding cards the querent can be the victor or the defeated. Even as a victor their win most likely was not gained honorably which may cause a confliction in their thoughts either now or later. Wins gotten by ill gotten gains can sometimes come back to haunt you, causing guilt. So in this case winning is not always a great feat, as the loss may also be what was in your better interest.
When you see this card depending where you are, you may need to re evaluate your situation, or consider your motives. When this card is in it's reversed position it shines the brightest. Conflict are using resolved, grudges should be begone, there is a possibility for reconnection and healing. Fences are mended lessons are learned.
As a person they may be extremely competitive.
This is ironic pull today, but when the universe talks it talks, as I have brought to the forefront education of the disorder of Sociopathy lately. As a person this card would depict a person of that nature, as well as many other mental illness' in the genre of personality disorders. This card represents someone who is good with words, witty, and intellectual, on both the negative and positive side. The type that struggles with inner turmoil and conflict, with no happiness in day-to-day life, a person who finds difficulty expressing their feelings. For a card representing the element air the person this card depicts is most certainly a handful, a fire cracker, yet sadly deep down they feel worthless and useless.
As a daily: Mind your words, remember that winning at all costs can come back and bite you, think of your motivation. Sometimes being triumphant does not make us the winner. Standing up for ourselves is sometimes necessary, but consider how you do this. Use your logic before you take action. Your action can always be there, but what good is a win if it causes you distress later.

04/08/2025

Reading done for a wonderful Client this evening.

24/07/2025

Sometimes it astonishing how we cannot see a situation we are in by our own choosing.

24/07/2025

Today's card is the six of wands, in this case pulled in its reversed position. This card is representing Jupiter in Leo, the element of fire.
This card well known for victory and success which corresponds with the upright position related with the luck of Jupiter. When you see this card upright it's easy to access things are going well for the querent, things seem to move easily for them, luck is on their side, they see the success they see the love the praise. One will have to look at the surrounding cards and the question asked to work through what it is that the querent is seeking, as always. However, this card was pulled in the reversed position, so I will focus on that.
Easy to automatically pick this card in this position, relating to lack of accolades or acknowledgement, your work not being seeing.
So, let's dig deeper, this card suggests something in your path gaining those successes, roadblocks, things not moving as fast one would like, even if they are putting forth the work, and like Jupiter's luck, they don't seem to have much. This card is a card of movement as fire fuels it, in this instance, there isn't a lot of action. This card with Jupiter is growth and expansion is seeing little of it in this position, which would advise somehow the need to bring oneself back into the action to accomplish that even if one must re-evaluate their approach.
As a daily: Celebrate your own success! Depending on others to acknowledge your success, will only lead to heartache. If you can remove obstacles in your way, do so, otherwise it is alright to bide your time, but remember what it is you want, and continue seeking a way towards it through other mean if necessary. Continue to let that fuel you into action!

24/07/2025

I have this extraordinary friend who buys things for me regardless of the knowledge level, as it sits well on my shelf of witchcraft, because it may aid in my teaching. I really appreciate her.

14/07/2025

Per request: Photos of this beautiful Tarot Deck.

14/07/2025

Today's card is the four of Pentacles, representing the Sun in Capricorn. This is card of power and manifestation, but warns of holding on to assets to tightly, both in the positive and negative. Clinging to things to tightly, perhaps for fear of giving up something or fear someone else may take it.
It is however a card of stability, so the advice is often to open yourself up and release the things you are coveting if you are not getting the happiness you seek.
What you have gained you can always regain. This is the card of the hard work of Capricorn and the discipline required to get what it is that you want. Knowing that you can do so.
This card manifests on the physical realm, usually, monetary. However, depending on the reading and the surrounding cards this may not always be the case. But whatever it may be, the advice is the same.
If you are missing opportunities because of holding onto things remind yourself, especially if they are money related, that you are able, and quite capable to get what you may lose back. Do not allow your fear of losing something hinder you.
Long term stability isn't always just in the finance department; don't let material concerns overshadow other important aspects of your life.
This card could be representing your need to let go of some of the material to gain happiness in other parts of your life, because in the end, money is nice, but being happy is where one should strive to be.