Tarot Reading for John Doe 
 
 
IMAGE LOADING  
1 Self: Ace of Swords 
1st House. Self, self-expression, identity, persona. 
Focus 
The focus is on a period of pressure, tension, anxiety, and explosive situations related to correspondence, communications, and responses from others.
Desire 
You want career satisfaction, recognition, or personal gratification.
Success 
You are going to be acknowledged for your work, skills, and ability. And if you need someone to help you get a project rolling, help will come.
The Home 
Someone will call on you or come to see you. This could be an admirer, or it could be an emissary from a company that will change your ideas or plans about the future.
Work/Career 
Someone is going to express an interest in the work that you do or have done. They could also express an interest in YOU.
Family 
Conditions around the home front will be very tense and communication taut because everyone will be under some kind of pressure -- so much so, that you will want to pack your bags and never return.
Finances 
Expect tension related to financial affairs or money matters. Your income will be nominal, and/or you will be sick and tired of hearing "The check is in the mail."

 
 
IMAGE LOADING  
2 Money: Five of Cups 
2nd House. Possessions, assets, income. 
Finances 
You will worry about your finances (every penny will count now), and you'll have to be more assertive or you'll lose out.
Desire 
You want a friend or lover to return or a REAL relationship based on tenderness and mutual enchantment, nothing less -- no facsimiles or "8 x 1O glossies."
Success 
Your success will come through your ingenuity and through your ability to apply metaphysical principles to everyday events.
The Home 
You're in for a period of seclusion and/or unavoidable family obligations.
Work/Career 
You'll be completely burned out and will want to quit or give up. You've done enough and won't want to do anymore.
Family 
You and a relative (or very dear friend) will soon part, and you will be very sad.

 
 
IMAGE LOADING  
3 Neighbors: VI The Lovers 
3rd House. Communication, the mind, letters, writing, close relatives. 
Papers 
Ideas will flow easily, and unexpected good fortune or prosperity will come through things involving papers. Also, a "failure" now will prove to be a blessing later.
Mail 
Money will come in through the mail or a mailorder business.
News 
There will be unexpected family problems, or you will hear that someone who owes you money is not going to pay or is going bankrupt. This could also indicate a call from a lover.
Family 
Your relatives will be experiencing problems concerning their home, real estate, or property, or too many family responsibilities are being heaped on you and the load is creating a rift that needs to be communicated and resolved.
Desire 
A dilemma will be presented demanding an action or decision, and you will want to decipher the best way to proceed or make the right choice.
Success 
Your success will come through unexpected places, social situations, amorous suitors, and/or pulling off a financial coup.
The Home 
You will be very productive, with several projects going at the same time as well as domestic, social, and business activities to attend to, but you could run into some problems with faulty equipment or appliances.
Work/Career 
You will find that some people are not interested in the work you normally do or what you have to sell, but this will be a blessing in disguise because new avenues will open up, offering unexpected gains in a different direction.
Finances 
Money will be coming in through commissions, trade, or skills and/or through a mortgage, loan repayment, or unexpected source, and if a need arises, money will come to cover it.

 
 
IMAGE LOADING  
4 Home: King of Cups 
4th House. The home, environment, domestic affairs, the unconscious. 
The Home 
Something new is about to be established that's going to change your outlook -- something good. This could be news from or the arrival of a lover.
Desire 
You want someone to spend time with, make love to, or share your life with, and/or to be self-sustaining or solvent in the work you've chosen to do.
Success 
Your success will come through exercising your personal integrity, having the courage to ask for what you want, and receiving a positive response or "go ahead" in reply to a business query or financial matter.
Work/Career 
You will want to make it on your own, be financially independent, own your own business, or work out of your home, and a new direction or course of action is going to be proposed that will encourage that wish.
Family 
Your relatives will be experiencing emotional difficulties due to their partners or financial conditions. They may discuss the possibility of moving or coming to live with you, or vice versa.
Finances 
Money will be acquired from a business of your own or a business done out of your home. Be sure to handle financial negotiations and business transactions BEFORE you get started, or misunderstandings will arise.

 
 
IMAGE LOADING  
5 Children: Nine of Swords 
5th House. Children, pleasures, recreation, romance, entertainment. 
Romance 
You will be separated from one you love, but a lot of what you fear is not true and will not be the case at all, and in a very short time, you will be reunited.
Pleasure 
You will be very pleased about a compliment, social invitation, or receipt of money.
Fortune 
You will have luck in returning, repairing, or replacing something damaged or useless and will be surprised by a "stroke of luck" that will happen to you in the very near future.
Desire 
You have been subject to prolonged periods of depression and are not happy with your present situation and want things to come together and work out.
Success 
New avenues will spring from old, in both your business and personal affairs.
The Home 
You will experience anxiety over another who is away on business, and/or an offer made will be rescinded or declined.
Work/Career 
New ideas or avenues will come to the fore. Expect substantial gain and supreme success.
Family 
Relatives will be experiencing difficulties, losses, or sorrows. Or someone will take your side against another.
Finances 
Your financial situation will be especially good because you will acquire money through a new project, business deal, or settlement, and through another source as well.

 
 
 
6 Work: Page of Pentacles 
6th House. Work, job, health. 
Work/Career 
At this moment, you may feel that there is nothing you can do that will lift you out of the slump you're in, but someone or something is going to come to your aid and brighten your spirits.
Health 
You may experience choking sensations, backaches or problems with your stomach, ears or throat. If it's your throat or ears, it could be that you are not saying something you know you should, or are unwilling to hear something being said.
Desire 
Want to be successful or make more money in your work but feel thwarted in all of your attempts.
Success 
Your success will come through an impromptu business proposal or social invitation that will change things for the better.
The Home 
You will be feeling pensive, moody or depressed, and may leave to go shopping or out for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will also have a lot of work or chores to do.
Family 
You will want to cancel your plans with your family, or will have to postpone.
Finances 
Money will be slow in coming, and not as much as you hoped for, and you will have conflicts with others or worry about what you should do. However, there will be unexpected financial gains soon.

 
 
 
7 Marriage: Page of Wands 
7th House. Marriage, partnerships, agreements, personal relationships. 
Unions 
You are going to unite with a business partner or loved one and will hope that a new approach will be successful.
Desire 
You want things to change (this could be concerning a loved one) and to break free of oppression or stagnation in business or find a solution to problems.
Success 
Your success will come through repeat clients, social connections, and business associates and in moving on new ideas instead of trying to "make do" or "stick out" the old.
The Home 
There will be many uncomfortable changes and fluctuating moods.
Work/Career 
You will find a new approach to your work that could turn into a very lucrative and far-reaching project.
Family 
You will be uninvolved, irritated, or impatient with your relatives and won't want to be bothered.
Finances 
Even though your finances are improving in some areas, you will still be worried about money on the whole. And in another area, you will have problems trying to collect money that is owed to you.

 
 
 
8 Death: Seven of Wands 
8th House. Death, rebirth, legacies, the occult. 
Endings 
Exciting news or an important decision will bring about a feeling of great satisfaction or accomplishment and put an end to problems, stress, or strain.
Beginnings 
All obstacles or vicissitudes will be overcome, and you will be in a much more positive frame of mind.
Inheritance 
You are going to receive a "special" consideration, financial break, payment, or advantage.
Desire 
You want a clearcut direction or "yes" or "no" answer and/or a commitment on the part of another.
Success 
You will be successful in all of your negotiations, agreements, or financial transactions. Money that is owed will be paid, and/or a check for a subsidy or grant will be given.
The Home 
You will be juggling your work, appointments, and matters of the heart successfully, and in time you may give someone a set of keys to your home (maybe a lover).
Work/Career 
You will handle your affairs skillfully and complete all projects or financial matters successfully, but love will become more important than your work.
Family 
A relative will call with good news about their home or finances, or you will call them.
Finances 
Financial obstacles will be surmounted. A check, subsidy, commission, or settlement is in the offing.

 
 
 
9 Education: Eight of Pentacles 
9th House. Education, long journeys, philosophy, spirituality, self knowledge. 
Guidance 
Mundane: Circumstances are going to change for the better. Esoteric: You're not equipped to change conditions or better your situation on your own. The answers or assistance you require must come from others whose experience, understanding, or knowledge is greater than yours.
Action 
Don't try to force issues; wait for things to change. This is not a time to assert yourself. If you try, you won't get what you're after or will lock horns with your peers. If you just sit tight, you will gain considerable help or means.
Travel 
You will be considering a trip or outing (if you go it will be beneficial) and if you hoped to travel with someone special or meet someone special, you will get your wish.
Desire 
Want enterprises to be successful and for things to go well.
Success 
You will be praised or recognized for your skills and your ability to make a difference in the lives of others. You will also attain backing or financial assistance on a project or enterprise if you concur.
The Home 
You will be looking for the solution to a problem (be it external or internal) or the best action to take in order to effectively get a handle on it or clear it up.
Work/Career 
If you've been depressed or bored with your work, it will soon lift and you will have a change in attitude brought about by a compensation for a previous effort, new orders or new projects to embark upon.
Family 
You will have a difficult time with family members or in trying to make travel arrangements or schedule outings together -- try to avoid contention.
Finances 
Expect material gain and increase, but in small sums only.

 
 
 
10 Career: VIII Strength 
10th House. Career, ambition, public standing, achievements, success. 
Desire 
You want positive results in business or love and to overcome the obstacles to the attainment of that goal.
Success 
Adversity will evoke even greater effort on your part, enabling you to achieve results, succeed in overcoming opposition, and win others over to your point of view.
The Home 
You will be involved with consciousness-raising books, studies, methods, or groups, and you will do your work or chores without argument or complaint.
Work/Career 
Results may be slow in coming, but you will hold your own, get a lot accomplished, and summon up enough energy to do what it takes to get the job done, and in some way, you'll be recognized or rewarded for your efforts.
Family 
There will be altercations stemming from an imagined slight or an unexpressed resentment.
Finances 
Financial troubles will be handled effectively, or money that was held up, promised, or expected will arrive and all debts will be paid.

 
 
 
11 Friends: Queen of Wands 
11th House. Friends, others, people, ideas, networking. 
Friends 
You will have a run-in with a friend or lover due to a misunderstanding or imagined slight over something that wasn't handled or communicated effectively, and a friend will bring a change in social activities or a potential romance.
Others 
It will be hard for you to really let go and let a love affair or personal relationship happen.
Desire 
You have recently met (or will meet) someone you could have a relationship with, and you are wondering if you should or if you will.
Success 
Your success will come through your ability to attract whatever it is you want or need, even if you aren't aware of what that is now.
The Home 
You will be pursuing spiritual interests or a metaphysical career and/or will entertain a lover or admirer in your home.
Work/Career 
If you've been off the path, you're going to come back strong. Expect to hear some very good news.
Family 
A relative will come to call or you will call on them, but it will be a short visit and a choice in affections will have to be made. This could be concerning a lover.
Finances 
You will regret an impromptu expenditure, but it was a wise decision.

 
 
 
12 Prison: Four of Swords 
12th House. Imprisonment, limitations, endings, anxieties. 
Anxiety 
Your involvement with the law or an official-type person (or a married man) will cause much anxiety.
Desire 
You want desires to be fulfilled, and/or you want spiritual support or transformation.
Success 
You are going to "have your way" and/or gain the help or support of others. You will also be successful in attracting love or romance.
The Home 
You'll be immersed in your work, and someone you didn't expect to hear from will call (like an admirer who is a voice from out of the past). This could also indicate a call from someone in a legal profession.
Work/Career 
Your work environment will be very unpleasant due to tension "you can cut with a knife."
Family 
You will want to help your family or make amends but are at the end of your rope. This could also indicate a death, if other cards or categories support it.
Finances 
You are going to have an upset or dispute over finances, and/or money will be very slow in coming, but in time your worries will be over.

 
 
 
13 Outcome: IX The Hermit 
Summation of all the cards, the culminating card. 
Outcome 
You will accomplish most of your goals and emerge into a new plateau of potentiality, yet you will know that this is only the first step of your unfoldment and there's much more ahead to be achieved.
Desire 
You want to change your destiny or get back together with the one who's been estranged.
Success 
You will be successful in bridging estrangements, beginning a new business, or making good money through metaphysical or commercial enterprises.
The Home 
The completion of a cycle will end depression and ensure success. If the problem concerns the sale of a home, it will be sold. If not, it will be the result of a movement that takes you out of the home and into the mainstream.
Work/Career 
In a very short time, productivity will increase and people will seek you out for your talent, knowledge, or wisdom. You can also expect recognition, acclaim, and financial success.
Family 
You will talk to a relative long distance or spend time with a friend who comes to visit, and if you've had a falling out with a loved one, you will soon make up.
Finances 
You are going to receive some money for "work well done" and have enough to spare for pleasurable pursuits, products, or gifts.

 
 
 
 

Illustrations from these decks reproduced by permission of

U.S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT 06902 USA Further reproduction prohibited.