
David is doing tarot card readings for his readers.
He did mine two days ago - before I ever let on that anything was going on with my marriage.
It's frightening how spot on he was about everything. Except the spicy smelling lady. Any of you have dark hair and eyes and wear spicy smelling perfume? Dave thinks I want to do you. Heh.
Seriously, when you read this you'll see why the skeptic in me nearly passed out. Even the tiny details are right.
Go over to Dave's and get your own reading. Even if it's just for fun.
(Reading is below)
[That tarot card is from the Vertigo Tarot collection, art by Dave McKean]
Okay, well, I just did your reading. Honey. You're just not a happy
camper right now. Okay, this is what I see:
A million ideas, thoughts, escape plans, regrets, possibilities and
subsequent limitations are racing through your mind right now. And
it's killing your sleep. You're having nightmares when you *can*
sleep. You never feel rested because your mind is always churning,
churning. About EVERYTHING.
Okay, recent past, you made this plan (Seven of Wands). You were in
chaos and made a decision to take your life in a different direction.
Trouble is, now that you're in this new direction, everything seems
utterly absolutely wrong. You are (un)sleeping on a bed of nails. But
see, in your mind you have constructed this idea that you can do this,
it is an act of mental discipline to be this model mother/wife/helpmeet
(Queen of Cups), to put everyone else's needs first, to be dutiful,
docile, to come when called.
Trouble is, this has left your heart lying pierced and bleeding out its
life into the frozen snow. (Ten of Swords) Honey, there is an
electrical storm boiling in your deepest inner reaches. A conflict so
violent that it could tear you apart if left unchecked.
Already you are sowing the seeds for something totally destructive. I
don't know what it is, you sneaky, crafty Virgo, but you have planted
explosive charges in strategic areas where all you have to do is dial
certain numbers on your cell phone and bridges collapse, buildings cave
in on entire relationships. It is one of the only things you feel like
you have power over right now. But remember, destructive power is
never real power. It takes just as much out of you in strength as it
gives you in satisfaction. The victories are always hollow.
Right now, you are doing the only thing you can do, diligently tending
to your chores (Three of Pentacles) and doing what you must do to keep
things from flying apart, but meanwhile your heart is feeling like a
category four hurricane.
There's an irritating man around. An attorney? (King of Swords) You
are *this* close to smiting him with the full wrath of your fury, but
remember, honey, jobs are hard to find, and you have a new house to
move into. All this guy wants is your attention. He wants to get your
goat. He wants to feel like he has some kind of effect on you, even if
it is to watch you pointedly ignore him. He's a sad little boy. Treat
him as such. He's just static. You have bigger fish to fry.
I see another female figure on the horizon. Dark hair, maybe curly,
dark eyes, spicy smelling perfume or shampoo. What's up with this
woman, Michele? Why do you love and fear her? Do you want to be her?
Do her? Are you worried she's after your man?
Know what? I don't trust her either. You are right to feel wary about
her. Keep an eye on that woman. She wants something.
As for your outcome? I see restlessness. Restlessness, restlessness,
restlessness. You want some changes. You might even want some more
time to yourself. Use these powerful emotions that you are soooooooooo
good at denying as forces to change your self for the better. Have a
look at what's out there. You could have it, too. Otherwise you will
melt down from the constant internal conflict. You owe it to yourself
and everyone who loves you.
Meanwhile, YOU MUST REST. In order to think clearly, to heal properly,
to be quick and clever and fast on your feet, you must be well rested.
So, rest. Get your eight hours a night if it kills you.
You must reconcile this conflict between this Donna Reed in your head
and the raging tempest boiling in your gut. It's going to wear you out
and make you do things you'll regret. I want to talk more with you
about this.
Comments
Any of you have dark hair and eyes and wear spicy smelling perfume? Dave thinks I want to do you.
That'd be Seki. And you know it's true.
Posted by: Tanya | February 23, 2004 06:46 PM
Heck, who doesn't?
Posted by: McGehee | February 23, 2004 06:51 PM
I'm leaning toward Rossi. I know she's not dark haired or dark eyed, but I bet she smells delicious.
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Posted by: David Strain | February 23, 2004 06:54 PM
True dat.
Why do you love and fear her? Do you want to be her? Do her?
Heh. If you only knew.
Posted by: michele | February 23, 2004 06:54 PM
We love you, girlfriend.
Posted by: Dean & Rosemary Esmay | February 23, 2004 06:56 PM
Was the dark-haired woman "seen" due to an appearance of one of the queen cards (Queen of Pentacles, maybe)? Because depending on its position in the layout, that's one where I might have read it as representing a side of yourself you don't trust or like.
Well, you do have dark curly hair.
Posted by: ilyka | February 23, 2004 08:22 PM
I'd be the skeptic here and say that I could find ways to easily apply all of that to my own life (except I'll have to find a spicy smelling woman, but if I'm looking, I bet I can), but that would ruin the fun.
So I won't.
Even though I could.
;)
Posted by: andy | February 23, 2004 09:10 PM
And, er, just saw your earlier post on your current situation, and realize that the above could make me seem like a bit of an asshole.
Granted, I am a bit of an asshole, but not to you, my friend. Hope you're well.
Posted by: andy | February 23, 2004 10:03 PM
I am totally laughing at myself, Michele. What does your shampoo smell like? Perfume? That card was the Queen of Wands and now I totally think it was you. You love and fear truly being yourself.
Hand.
Forehead.
Smack.
Strain out.
Posted by: David Strain | February 24, 2004 01:16 AM
as soon as I read your post i thought it must be you Michele. queen of wands, off on a new journey... yet feeling a certain duality and separateness.
I wish you luck and send you the bestest of wishes. you're a strong woman :)
PS I own a deck of vertigo tarot cards and my nick/avatar was inspired by a vertigo character. very cool. :)
Posted by: goldie | February 24, 2004 06:25 AM
I am NOT going over there for a Tarot reading. They keep giving me the death card and...well...that just plain sucks.
Posted by: Ken Summers | February 24, 2004 09:03 AM
hey sweetie
davie poo rocks
he is such a sweet good soul
he just did my cards
and told me
you and i are in the same boat these days
sad sad
sad
anyway from one in-your-face bitch to another
chin up darlin
i know we'll both make it thru
Posted by: rossi | February 24, 2004 10:13 AM