1. 9 of Cups
2. The Emperor
3. 7 of Pentacles
4. 2 of Cups
5. The Lovers
6. 8 of Pentacles
9. King of Pentacles
10. Death
11. The Tower
I used the Robin Wood Tarot. I didn't have a particular question in mind; I decided to just let the cards tell me whatever I most needed to know. The Tower at the end kind of bugs me. But then, I've been getting that card lately.
Luminessence
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Before I get started let me run down some basic goodies.
Note #1
ID = Ill-Dignified
N = Neutral/Normal
E = Enhanced/Strengthened
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Note #2
A result of zero (0) or less means the card is ill-dignified,
so you can read the card reversed (or elementally).
A result of one (1) means the card is Neutral or Normal, so read
it as you normally would.
Any card with a value OVER one (1) is well-dignified, enhanced,
or Strong so add some punch to the meaning of the card.
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Note #3
A quick run down of the way I read the elements. Fire=Wands,
Air=Swords, Water=Cups, Earth=Pentacles
Adverse, Neutral, and Friendly Elements
Water and Fire are unfriendly/adverse elements.
Air and Earth are unfriendly/adverse elements.
Fire and Earth are Neutral elements.
Air and Water are Neutral elements.
Fire and Fire, Fire and Air, and Air and Air are friendly elements (Active/Masculine).
Water and Water, Water and Earth, and Earth and Earth are
friendly elements (Passive/Feminine).
For the Major Arcana elemental associations see Majors Elemental Chart
Feel free to use your own elemental associations/dignities.
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Note #4
In the PCR Spread each set of three (3) cards is read like so.
1.) Compare the top card to the bottom left card
for elemental dignities.
2.) Compare the bottom left card to the bottom right
card for elemental dignities.
3.) Compare the bottom right card to the top card
for elemental dignities.
................. 9 of Cups ..............
The Emperor ..... 7 of Pentacles ..
.. 1 ............... Start by giving each card a value of 1.
1 .. 1 ............ Recall that with a 1 value the card is read Normally (Neutral).
.. 0 .. ........... The 9 of Cups (Water) and The Emperor (Fire) are adverse
0 .. 1 ........... so substract one from each - giving both a value of zero (0).
.. 0 .. ........... The Emperor (Fire) and the 7 of Pents (Earth) are neutral
0 .. 1 ........... so make no changes.
.. 1 .. .......... The 7 of Pents (Earth) and the 9 of Cups (Water) are 'friendly'
0 .. 2 .......... so add one to each.
Result of 1st three cards (1, 2, 3).
..................... 9 of Cups [N] ........................... 2 of Cups ................
The Lovers ... 8 of Pentacles ..
.. 1 ............... Start by giving each card a value of 1
1 .. 1
.. 1 .. ............ The 2 of Cups (Water) and The Lovers (Air) are neutral
1 .. 1 ............ so make no changes.
.. 1 .. ............. The Lovers (Air) and the 8 of Pents (Earth) are adverse
0 .. 0 ............. so substract one from each - giving both a value of zero (0).
.. 2 .. ............. The 8 of Pents (Earth) and the 2 of Cups (Water) are 'friendly'
0 .. 1 ............. so add one to each.
Result of 2nd three cards (4, 5, 6).
.................. 2 of Cups [E] .................... King of Pentacles ...
Death ....... The Tower
.. 1 ............... Start by giving each card a value of 1
1 .. 1
.. 2 .. ........... The King of Pents (Earth) and Death (Water) are 'friendly'
2 .. 1 ........... so add one to each.
.. 2 .. ........... Death (Water) and The Tower (Fire) are adverse
1 .. 0 ........... so subtract one from each.
.. 2 .. ........... The Tower (Fire) and the King of Pents (Earth) are neutral
1 .. 0 ........... so make no changes.
Result of the final three cards (7, 8, 9).
...... King of Pentacles [E] ......
Death [N] ....... The Tower [ID]
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And it all looks like this when we are done.
The Problem
..................... 9 of Cups [N] ....................
The Emperor [ID] ..... 7 of Pentacles [E]
The Challenge
.................. 2 of Cups [E] .................
The Lovers [ID] ... 8 of Pentacles [N]
The Resolution
...... King of Pentacles [E] ......
Death [N] ....... The Tower [ID]
In the spread we could go ahead and insert the cards with their individual dignities.
1.) What is the Seekers Mental/Emotional State [NeuPD]
9 of Cups [N]
2.) What Past Influences Have Effected the Seeker? [NeuPD]
The Emperor [ID]
3.) What is their Current Situation/Problem? [NeuPD]
7 of Pentacles [E]
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4.) What Challenges/ Obstacles are Facing the Seeker? [NegPD]
2 of Cups [E]
5.) What is the Worse Possible Course of Action for the Seeker to Take? [NegPD]
The Lovers [ID]
6.) What Forces [Internal or External] are Working Against the Seeker? [NegPD]
8 of Pentacles [N]
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7.) Who Can Help the Seeker the Most? [PosPD]
King of Pentacles [E]
8.) What is the Best Possible Course of Action for the Seeker to Take? [PosPD]
Death [N]
9.) What Does the Future Hold for the Seeker? [NeuPD]
The Tower [ID]
Don S.