Your Past / Present / Future Draw of the Day
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Meanings of the cards when read in their upright position:
1. The Past
King of PentaclesThe King refers to you, or someone who strongly influences your life in the situation in question, but does not have to be male. The King’s closeness with nature is apparent in the symbols of Earth’s plenty, which adorn him. The flowers and grapes symbolize the beauty and bounty he enjoys, seated in his garden, reflecting on all his hard work. He gazes fondly at his pentacle: he is at ease with his status and the responsibility it bestows upon him. A successful professional, this person is practical, and can sometimes be possessive. He is content with his accomplishments. In this case, it may be his career, or his home that he is proud of.
The concept of the past sounds like an obvious one, but often there are subtleties involved. While this can include the Querent’s past, it can also include events or the feelings of others that have had an impact or influence on the current situation. Does it necessarily mean things that took place long ago? Maybe... or it could be a conversation that took place last week.
2. The Present
The Hanged ManThe Hanged Man is the thirteenth card in the Major Arcana, and is given the number 12 to indicate the combination of the Magician’s (1) mastery over the elements with the High Priestess’ (2) intuition and devotion to the search for esoteric knowledge. A man hangs by his ankle from a T shaped tree. The calm expression on his face and the fact that his hands are hidden behind his back indicate that he is not struggling; he has chosen to do this to gain enlightenment, symbolized by the halo around his head. Many religions contain tales of sacrifice leading to the betterment of humankind. The Hanged Man, like Odin or Christ, willingly gives up his mundane existence to attain a greater understanding that will benefit not only himself, but also his people.
The Hanged Man signifies that your situation may best be improved by letting go. This can involve a sacrifice of something you love in favor of your best interest, or it may mean that your struggle to manipulate and control things has made your situation worse. The action you should take in this case is to choose to be passive. When you relax and let events unfold, rather than second-guessing others and their motivations, you discover the true meaning behind the scenario. The Hanged Man can indicate that you should do the opposite of what you would typically do, or what would be expected of you.
The center card symbolizes the present–the things that are happening right now around you. Because this spread contains only three cards, many things can be read into this card that might normally be seen in several cards in other spreads.
3. The Future
Ace of PentaclesThe hand in the Ace of Pentacles bestows its blessings in a garden full of a variety of delights. Earth’s bounty is physical and comes in the form of tangible pleasures. Patience brings prosperity, and the one who has worked hard on this garden now takes pride in its beauty and abundance...good tending yields good results. The floral gate in the background, reminiscent of the ring surrounding the self-actualized person on the World card, can indicate a door of opportunity for new business, property, or other practical assets opening up for you.
Our last card represents the final outcome. It could be a long-term goal or an immediate resolution, depending on the question and the situation that the Querent is facing.
