Rollin', rollin', rollin'- Another Distance Reading

I had another reading with a different friend of mine- completely different type of relationship from my other two online readings, but still someone I know fairly well. We'll call him Link. I used my Past-Present-Future spread. (See Jan. 22, 2010's post). Question/Topic: General Life

1. Nine of Swords, reversed
2. The Empress, reversed
3. The Magician, reversed
4. Eight of Swords
5. Knight of Swords, reversed
6. Five of Cups
7. Knight of Pentacles
8. The Chariot
9. The Lovers

*Some cards didn't require much further interpretation, so there's little to say. Please bear with me! I'll give an overall interpretation in the end. A lot of this reading was pieced together at the end.

Nine of Swords: In his past, he's needed a lot of patience, and has had to heal over time. Won't get into details as it's his personal life, but it was fitting (as are the next two cards).

Empress: Lack of concentration, indecision, anxiety

Magician: Weakness in will and Insecurities

8 of Swords: This card stumped me. First, I found indecision, weakness, and feeling like a prisoner. Then, while trying to figure it out, I also found limitation and restriction. More details in the end, as it mostly stumped us until then.

Five of cups: Loss and regret. Originally, I attributed this card to a family member of his, whose health is declining. His connection to the card showed itself through a loss of a valued friendship.

Knight of Swords: This one I had a bit of trouble putting meaning into.. but I think this card overall involves putting reason before instinct - whether you currently are putting reason first, or, more likely (since it's reversed?) that you're getting too caught up in the emotions of things, your own feelings or someone else's, and letting it cloud your judgment (and thus should, perhaps, use your reason). This card, again, lacked true interpretation until the end.

Knight of Pentacles: This card represents a sort of settling into things, patience, and acceptance of responsibility- growing into your life. He's about to graduate, move into the real world, etc.

Chariot: Perseverence & ambition, willpower (Right about here, felt like the cards were saying "You can DO it")

Final card, the general/distant future (Lovers): Commitment & Choice (there is obviously also romantic connotation there as well)

Basically, stick with things, don't let your emotions get too in the way (perhaps don't let your inhibitions keep you from being too wary of letting someone get close to you), and just keep on truckin'.


*Now, after we made it through all the cards, we began to piece everything together. While it started off as a "general life" reading, it seems to focus a bit on the romantic side of things- evidenced most obviously in the Final Outcome card. After some thought, he realized the reference that Knight of Swords was trying to make- a romantic interest, who clouded his judgment, that so far has not yet worked out. Their last communications was a drunken confession of sorts, hence where the hopes of restriction come in. He's had to heal in the past from other relationship hurts, and as such, was left with some insecurities.