What do you do when the final card in a tarot reading is negative?

What do you do when the ‘where its leading?’ or ‘probable outcome’ card in a tarot spread is negative?

Pull another card fast!  Often we pull a clarifying card.  Or, in this case with the 5 of swords, which is all about things unravelling, because of loose ends, not crossing the ts and dotting the is, misunderstandings…..I take some time to ponder the meaning, and say to the tarot well if I am conscientious with finalising things, what happens next, where will it lead.  And I got the three of wands! Relief.  I get myself out of there (the two of wands when there is choice and options) to move on and expand my horizons,  at the three level the decision is made.

Whew.

In readings I do the same, as when a card is obviously negative (I don’t know how to read the 5 of swords positively!) then my feeling is to absorb the potential of the card and think how might that be avoided, corrected, adjusted, countered, overcome, rather than ask for a clarifying card.  Once absorbed and with an idea/action plan (in my case finish it!) then I can ask??? Where will it lead/probably outcome.

The Question was the Judgement card.  The Wake up call, coming to a crossroads, breakthrough, having an ah ha moment (in my case when I’m screaming to myself, just start) as majorly pondering the direction I should be focussing on with an increasing sense of urgency/panic, hence doing the pyramid spread.

The Essence was the Ten of Pentacles.  Financial achievement/security, working toward your legacy..this makes it pretty clear we are talking about (my) tarot legacy. 

The Logic was King of Pentacles.  Financial success, making money to enjoy the good things of life.  Hard work.  

The Heart was the World.  To be in the centre of my world, to feel complete, fulfilled. 

The Price we have to pay.  The Four of Swords.  Take Time out.  Reflect.  Align your heart, head, soul, kundalini energy. Meditate.

Unhelpful influence – 7 of swords.  Giving your power away to other things that don’t empower your journey/distraction 

Unexpected influence – The Emperor – whew so discipline and determination come to the fore!

Helpful influence – Justice – finding balance, and getting your just desserts, cause and effect, the card of reciprocity, karma, what you give so you receive

Best way forward – 6 of cups.  By referring to past happy times, harmony, peace, childhood, past friendships, nostalgia

Perhaps the 6 of cups is reminding me to draw and play and perhaps this will be for children or learners, or perhaps it will use skills from the past, or perhaps I need to do things from the past like Instagram? 

Unclear, I pulled a clarifying card. 7 of of wands, get feisty, don’t get overwhelmed and do things one at a time, prioritise and is need be delegate.  Ok so one step at a time! Which I guess has to be, do one card.

Where its leading, if you don’t leave it unfinished, EXPANSION, NEW HORIZONS…

Do come and have a tarot reading with me, or indeed gift yourself a pack of cards and learn!