The Daily Fool

Select a new draw: Single Card Reading Two Card Draw Past, Present, Future Celtic Cross

Your Past / Present / Future Draw of the Day

Meanings of the cards when read in their upright position:

1. The Past

Five of Cups
The Five of Cups suggests that you are upset over a loss or disappointment. The three cups spilled at the man’s feet in the picture indicate the loss you’re experiencing. You may not be aware of the strong support system that remains, indicated by the two cups still standing. Your friends and loved ones are offering their support but you are focusing too much on the disappointment. The river in the image suggests the troubled emotions that are making you feel lost and distant; you are cutting yourself off from the joy and love associated with home. Remember to notice the bridge that isn’t far from view. It can lead you home again, into the arms of your loved ones.

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

Queen of Swords
The Queen refers to you, or someone who strongly influences your life in the situation in question, but does not have to be female. She holds the sword of truth upright. She has faced reality, and while she has endured many sorrows, she has learned to accept the truth. The butterfly on her crown is a symbol of her emergence from a chrysalis: she transforms into the self-assured Queen depicted on the card. The tassel dangling from her wrist is like a freshly severed rope, which signifies her release from the bonds of confusion, doubt, and illusion. Use her as your example: see clearly, and think freely.

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

Knight of Pentacles
Frequently, the Knight refers to you, or someone who strongly influences your life in the situation in question, but does not have to be male. The way the Knight of Pentacles sits upon his horse, upright, and the way his steed appears to stand, steadfast, epitomizes the essence of this card, and the person in question. He stares out beyond his pentacle, which can indicate that he is so busy working that he has neglected or forgotten what he is working for. The Knight of Pentacles signifies a person who gives his greatest effort in all he does, but can sometimes be so driven and so determined that he loses sight of what is most important to him.

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.