I am new to Tarot Reading. I have an Angel Deck. The other day I pulled the Three of Air card. It has been bothering me. Today I asked for some clarity on that card and pulled the Eight of Water. The Five of Air also fell out. There were all right side up. I’m looking for some help with these cards as they all point to me losing a relationship.
I’m assuming:
Air is Swords
Water is Cups
Fire is Wands
Earth is Pentacles
3 of air would be 3 of Swords
8 of Water would be 8 of cups
5 of air would be 5 of Swords
This based on the elements associated with the suits
The specific card explanations can be had using Google, any Tarot book, or an AI. If you want a combined reading of what you drew (don’t be shy - we all get confused), let us know.
Hi @liana1,
Dan shared some great advice 
As I’m also not familiar with this Angel Deck, I’d second the suggestion to check the guidebook for any deck-specific meanings unique to those cards. Some decks have special associations for their cards that can be very helpful when working out an interpretation. This is especially true for stylized tarot decks or oracle decks, as they may use a completely different system/amount of cards/meanings/etc than traditional Rider Waite style tarot decks.
Having said that, if these cards do align with the traditional Rider Waite meanings and using Dan’s clever translation, I’d say:
Your main card is the Three of Swords. That can be a scary looking card, especially when the reading was about a romance or a relationship, as it can symbolize heartbreak or conflict. Always smart to do what you did and draw some clarifying cards!
The Eight of Cups is a card of moving on. Paired with your jumper card being the Five of Swords, a second sword card - especially the fifth - returns to the conflict and trouble that the main Three of Swords Card could be pointing to.
Putting them all together, I’d read it as a difficult situation that is very stressful on both the mind and the heart. Continuing to fight will only lengthen the period of suffering. But the conflict does not have to be eternal, and although it may be hard to cut losses (Eight of Cups) or admit wrongdoings (Five of Swords), it is possible to walk away and find clarity. Sort through your thoughts, let things settle, and begin the journey toward healing.
Just my thoughts on the table for your consideration. Blessed be 
Thank you 
Hi @liana1, welcome to the site! 
I don’t know where all of the tarot/oracle readers are, but I’ll offer my opinion if you don’t mind. It’s a challenge to provide a reading without knowing the spread or seeing the cards, especially as the imagery is important to many when using their intuition, but I’ll use Dan’s example and assume it’s a simple Relevant Past, Present, and Possible Future spread.
It is possible that it is the loss of a relationship, and if so, then that relationship might not be what you need in your world right now. It could be unhealthy or toxic, or maybe you’ve just outgrown it; whatever the reason, if it isn’t serving your best and highest good, then perhaps it is time to let it go.
On the other hand, it’s also possible that the cards don’t mean exactly what they look like, and I say that as someone who has recently relearned that lesson. The cards are rarely wrong, but they don’t always turn out the way we expect. For example, perhaps you might lose an item (clothing, jewellry, etc.) which was from someone special, or represents someone you need to let go of. Maybe it’s an unhealthy relationship with chips (me too), or maybe a work/friend is going away… or it could be as simple as something which has been playing on your mind and the cards are telling you to let it go. Whatever is happening, you need to choose whether to let it go mentally and emotionally, or not - it is within your power, so choose what you feel is right for you.
With Love & Light x
Thank you for your guidance! I’m so grateful to be learning!!!
Welcome, @liana1 - I find Tarot confusing most times, as well. The replies you’ve received have been enlightening for me, too!
Glad you’re here with us - keep going with your reads and learning.
Hello @liana1 and welcome to the forum! 
If we have the same Angel Tarot (Doreen Virtue, Raleigh Valentine) your spread should look like this, right?
So, first of all, your future is not written in stone. The Tarot picks up on your personal energy and shows you pictures for you to reflect on and learn from, not to worry you.
I will try to give you a brief “blind reading” here, but please keep in mind that it will be kept very general and take only what resonates with you! 
The first thing I´m noticing here, is that there are two cards of the air suite (your thoughts, your mind, your mental state) that surround the water (your feelings and how you express them and deeper underlying emotions). Also, take a look at the numbers: we have three and five of air - added up this would be eight (3 and 5 are very dynamic numbers, indicating movement, change and sometimes friction). And indeed we have an eight (indicating balance, stability,heightened awareness and spiritual growth) - the eight of water. Interesting, no? It feels to me, like this could indicate an outcome and therefore it would be wise to take a closer look at the three and the five. Never forget, we´re focused on your thought forms, self-talk, maybe intrusive thoughts (if you have them. I know, I do - there is no shame in that).
The three are asking you, if you´re spending your thoughts and energy very much on fearful scenarious in your head, if there´s past trauma and memories keeping to interfere with your mind that need healing. The three are asking you, if you feel betrayed by something or someone…maybe even by yourself or your past self…
The five of swords are asking your about the battles going on in your mind. They are asking questions about your internal conflicts and what is keeping you from relaxing. You see, the fives are always expressing dynamic movement or even restlessnes and in the case of Air even aggression - towards others, towards yourself, towards a situation even. Aggression by itself is not negative - it is the force that drives us to lift our butt and DO something but at the same time the Five of Air is reminding us to make good choices about WHAT that “something” should be.
The Eight of Water, connecting to your emotions, is asking: what do you do, when all of this going on in your head is getting to heavy, is becoming too much? At the same time, they are an invitation to walk away from your mental overload and dive into your emotional and spiritual growth some more, to give yourself a little time and space away from all the worrying thoughts. A journey that is very gratifying and provides inner healing.
And this might reflect back on your relationship to yourself AND to your SO.
Since there are no earth and fire cards (the lack of an element can be a message, too) I would suggest some grounding excercise (earth) and bringing back to your memory that you have willpower (fire) which you can use for your highest good.
I hope you can find something helpful in what I wrote.
If you have any questions fee free to ask away. 
Incredible! I know I have a lot to learn but holy cow I have A LOT to learn. Thank you
You´re so very welcome.