Spread of the Week - 11/2/07 to 11/8/07

[LisaT4P]

Spread of the Week rules / instructions:

1. A new spread will be posted weekly (hopefully I'll manage it every Thursday and we may change it to bi-weekly or monthly if weekly doesn't seem like enough time to get the readings done).

2. If you'd like to attempt the spread and have a reading done for you using that spread in return, post in the thread.

3. The first person to post will receive the first reading from the 2nd person to post, etc. So, whoever posts in front of you is who you read for, and whoever posts behind you is who is reading for you.

4. The readings should be posted in the thread so that others can read them (after all, this is for the purposes of learning and we all learn better by reading over examples by others) UNLESS the reader deems that the information is too personal to be shared on an open board. If that is the case, then the reader should PM the person they are reading for, but post in the thread that the results were personal and their querent has been PM'd with the results of the reading.

5. Do not post in the threads if you are not willing to read for others. This is a reading exchange, not a free reading.

6. Use only the spread posted. You may use whatever deck you like.

If anyone else can think of any additional questions or rules, please let me know and I'll edit this post. I think the rules should be posted as the first post every week.

If you have a spread you'd like to submit for the "Spread of the Week", PM me and I'll add it to the queue. Potential spreads should be 10 cards or less, for ease of posting and to not overwhelm newbies who'd like to participate.

Change in plans this week, see next post! :)

[LisaT4P]

Wow, that last spread was really big! I enjoyed it alot though, even though it took me a while to get through.

This week I thought we'd try something different. I've always loved this spread, I wanted to include it in a version of the Tarot Lover's Calendar, but couldn't due to copyright issues with the characters.

This spread is geared towards reading for ourselves, and we don't often practice that. I think we've only done a reading for ourselves once before, so let's switch it up and do that this week.

Here's the South Park Self-Discovery Spread by Kim Colley:

http://www.tarotpassages.com/Pages2/2005aprilsprd.htm

So, sign up, read for yourself, have fun and post your reading if you feel you can share! :D

[Zephyrstorm]

Looks interesting. I'll have a go. :)

[aluokaloo]

I'm in! what a great spread! all they need is the deck to go with!

[Anwell]

Want to try this aswell, so you can count me in ;)

[SparkleWytch]

I will be working on this one today! I love SouthPark and this could be interesting.

[aluokaloo]

Card One Kyle; Struggle-sometimes I have difficulty doing the right thing, either because I am too lazy to do it, or because I’d rather have fun instead. This often leads to conflict in my life, although I don’t get caught at it very often.

Card Two Cartman; Valor- I have a good heart, but I rely more on my friends, I’m often ill-tempered, antagonistic and snarky with my loved ones so my true colors are often masked, and I give myself a bad name.

Card Three Kenny; The Circle-I often repeat things, usually hurting myself and degrading myself, I also doubt myself a lot and take myself out early on in the game by saying I can’t. I need to have more confidence in my abilities or I’ll continue to find myself stuck
in a rut.

Card Four Mr. Garrison; Swiftness-I’m in denial about the fact that things can move on a lot quicker if I ever quit wallowing in my own pity party. But I won’t!

Card Five Chef; Decadence-I don’t indulge very often in either pampering myself or giving myself a break from my self inflected wounds, it seems like I indulge to much in past hurts and failures and ignore my higher self telling me to get up and move on.

Card Six Timmy; Seeker of Fire-I have difficulty expressing myself in a diplomatic way, I’m too blunt and often rush into things not fully informed, and I usually end up raising hackles and not allowing others to finish.

Card Seven Jimmy; The Well-I annoy people by freaking out, and being over emotional and then drowning myself in it. Nuff said!

Card Eight Stan; Seeker of Air-what I need to learn is how to break out of old habits and move on swiftly.

[Zephyrstorm]

Using Oracle Cards instead of tarot.

Kyle: my good impulses urge me to take things easy, to let it all slide and to move with the flow of things.
Cartman: my shadow is a source of my passions and can sometimes be prone to slightly destructive bursts of creativity. It is also brutally honest when I least need it.
Kenny: I allow many opportunities for creativity to slip through my fingers, and should pay attention to what opportunities surround me.
Mr. Garrison: I am in denial about my skills with children and my desire to have them. It is stronger than I admit to myself, and there is a desire to help kids.
Chef: My higher self things it is time to detox, to get rid of the weights that are on my shoulders and to clean house – which is just what I’m doing this weekend with camping at a Ren Faire.
Timmy: I have difficulty expressing how much I like my home and what I would like to change about it. The effort of getting everything just so.
Jimmy: My good fortunes sometimes annoy others, much to my regret. I am a lucky person, and it bothers me that I am more fortunate today than many others I know – especially when I know it bothers some.
Stan: I am learning that now is a good time to make a break for it and get some air. Take some time out and be with nature. (yay! Camping!)

[Anwell]

Kyle: Seven of Wands (reversed)
I need to be more assertive towards people and don't let them walk over me or act like I'm not there, I'm HERE!

Cartman: Six of Swords
This clearly shows to me that when I have a problem, I don't face the problem, I just plainly run away. I need to get the bull by the horns!

Kenny: Ace of Cups (reversed)
I need to find my happiness again, I need to reconnect...

Mr. Garrison: The Moon
I'm in denial about being a good student and a good nurse. I just won't face it, this is one of the problems I keep on thinking about mostly of the day:'Am I doing it right? Won't I do it wrong? What will happen? Why am I not confident enough?' I hear it from many people that I'm good student but I just won't admit it (gonna work on this ;)) Maybe my doubtfullness is lowering down my happiness?

Cheff: Queen of Cups
My higher self... What keeps me going today is the thought and the feeling that I like to help people, to do things for them even when I don't have the time for it, I will MAKE time for it. The throught alone that tells me that I made a difference in their lives, makes me happy. But I'm always seeking confirmation about it. It also gives me the feeling that I have to be carefull so I won't burn out or lose control.

Timmy: Eight of Pentacles
I have difficulties expressing to my fellow class mate's that I want to study further, study something entirely different (still in the medical sector), I'm afraid that they'll laugh with me and say that I won't be able to complete the course, that I'm not intelligent enough.

Jimmy: Justice
I annoy people with that I always want to be the 'right' person, to be perfect. I just need to get thru my thick skull that no body is perfect!

Stan: Three of Cups (reversed)
I didn't learn enough here, I need to know more, I want to fix my problems, but how? That's the main question...
*With carefull thinking, I realized I interpretted this entirely wrong, but I'm gonna leave it* (edit on: 13 November)

[LisaT4P]

Stan: Three of Cups (reversed)
I didn't learn enough here, I need to know more, I want to fix my problems, but how? That's the main question...Sorry, Anwell, I hope you don't mind my chiming in here... but I think you should take another look at this card.

What did you learn? The 3 of Cups is about a group of people, not just one. It is about harmony and enjoyment. It is about emotions. It is about participation. So, maybe what you've learned is that your'e not an island? That you need the support of others in order to help you to achieve your goals... and that this is OK? Support groups are there for a reason! Because we need them!

And even if that "group" is not something official like AA... we still have our families & friends that are our own personal support groups. We all have them, we all need them. Maybe you just need to acknowledge them and be thankful for them instead of thinking & feeling that you need to be completely self-sufficient... no one is! :hugz:

How do you fix your problems? By accepting them, sharing them, and asking your "support group" for their input! You'd be surprised at what a fresh set of eyes & ears can come up with that you couldn't by yourself. :D

[Anwell]

Sorry, Anwell, I hope you don't mind my chiming in here... but I think you should take another look at this card.

What did you learn? The 3 of Cups is about a group of people, not just one. It is about harmony and enjoyment. It is about emotions. It is about participation. So, maybe what you've learned is that your'e not an island? That you need the support of others in order to help you to achieve your goals... and that this is OK? Support groups are there for a reason! Because we need them!

And even if that "group" is not something official like AA... we still have our families & friends that are our own personal support groups. We all have them, we all need them. Maybe you just need to acknowledge them and be thankful for them instead of thinking & feeling that you need to be completely self-sufficient... no one is! :hugz:

How do you fix your problems? By accepting them, sharing them, and asking your "support group" for their input! You'd be surprised at what a fresh set of eyes & ears can come up with that you couldn't by yourself. :D
No, I don't mind you chiming :smile: I like to have different opinions. This was a difficult card for me to interpret and had to think about alot. Even when I went to bed. Did this reading late at night and was already awake from 5 am and was a bit to tired :( What you have suggested could be so, that I need to try to find support in with my friends, even go to a group session. But the problem with myself is, that I don't like to rely on other people (can be a good and a bad quality), but I will learn :)

And thank you for your advice Lisa _pounce_
(and I'm not that good with reversals, but I'm trying :smile:)

[LisaT4P]

Looks like I"m a slacker again this week. I'll get this one done and post a new one soonest. How did we all like reading for ourselves this time? Did you like the spread itself?

Remember any ideas that you have for a spread of the week are welcome! :)

[Anwell]

How did we all like reading for ourselves this time? Did you like the spread itself?
To be honest, it was a very difficult reading for myself (and it was quite obvious :D). I kept attaching emotions to it and I wasn't on the right 'vibe' for the reading, wasn't thinking clearly enough. But I like to practice more readings for ourselfs, maybe another one, if other people don't mind? I liked the spread on itself though :)

[LisaT4P]

Finally, here's mine.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/lkrough2/SouthPark.jpg


Card One / Knight of Swords:
Kyle - Your superego, your good side who always endeavors to do the right thing
I think on some level I'm an idealist. I tend to think of myself as the idea person. If you need a brainstorm, you've come to the right girl, but I'm not so good on the follow up & action. I tend to think that things should work a certain way (usually my way ;) ) and I get a little upset when they don't, although I don't subscribe to the "it's not fair!" attitude. I may be an idealist, but I'm a practical one.


Card Two / Queen of Coins:
Cartman - Your id, the bad seed, your dark side, your shadow
Ooooh, I like luxury. I like to have money and spend money, be pampered. I enjoy pedicures, massages, etc. I like to buy books, decks, spend money on my friends (I'm also generous, it's not all about me) and sometimes I tend to forget that there are little things like bills to pay.

Card Three / Hanged Man:
Kenny - What keeps dying in your life, or slipping through your fingers
Perspective. I tend to lose it alot. I was thinking about this yesterday, as a matter of fact, trying to figure out why I was having a hard time with someone else, and it hit me: they don't have the same goals that I do! Well, that's just flat out ridiculous right there. Why DON'T they have the same goals? They're good goals! But, they are mine, not theirs. I tend to lose sight of that.

Card Four / Justice:
Mr. Garrison - What you're in denial about
This goes hand in hand with the card above. Because I am an idealist and I lose my perspective about the reality of the situation (see card 1) I tend to not be as fair as I should when dealing with others. The flip side, which also seems to be happening, is that when someone is deserving of a negative consequence for their actions, I have a hard time doling out the Justice. If you've done wrong (and you're not my kid) I have a hard time telling you about it.

Card Five / 10 of Swords:
Chef - Your guide, your Higher Self
Oh boy. Everything has to come to an end eventually. This I think is referring to the time that I was able to pass the buck and not take responsibility for some things, as well as just not being able to find a solution to a problem with some communication issues lately. I have been preparing for the worst on a few fronts, I'm not sure if this is a reflection of that, or if it is telling me the worst is behind me or yet to come.

Card Six / 4 of Cups:
Timmy - What you have difficulty expressing
I have a hard time expressing disappointment and / or dissatisfaction with others (again, not the kids). I tend to keep these opinions to myself and that has gotten me into trouble with people not understanding where my "sudden" unhappiness or dislike has come from. Just because I didn't voice it, doesn't mean I didn't feel it. But, it is not fair for me to expect others to guess at my emotions or intentions, either.

Card Seven / 8 of Wands:
Jimmy - How you really annoy people
Going back to card 1, I'm an idea person, not an action person. But, there are times when I get an idea stuck in my head and I'm ready to move ahead full steam, while others have reservations. It seems once I make up my mind, I don't hold back... however... those arrows will likely lose momentum quickly.. I'm not good at follow-through.

Card Eight / King of Coins:
Stan - What you've learned, or can learn, about your situation
I need to be more practical, grounded and down-to-earth. I've been working so much with Fire and Air that I may be a bit disconnected. I need to settle myself down and approach my problems & issues from a more realistic perspective. I can be in control of my situation, I just have to change my way of thinking. I've been focusing too much on the intellectual and not enough on the physical.