Challenge Entry #3 - Elemental Mastery - Master of All Elements
I’m on a bit of a roll (as well as have unexpected free time and the need to distract myself while I wait). This challenge, I chose to do the Elemental Pentagram Spread.
I’m not sure I’ve ever done a tarot reading while listening to a guided ritual so it was a new experience for me.
I laid them out with the first card placed in the bottom left position - Earth, the second in the upper right - Water, third in upper left - Air, fourth in lower right - Fire and card 5 in the upper middle - Spirit.
-
Earth - How you interact with the physical environment or elements that can’t be changed and are out of your control. Or something that is keeping you in place or even holding you back.
-
Water - What action to take that will lead to the best outcome.
-
Air - Intellectual side of your question, represents communication, knowledge, and intuition.
^These two (water and air) are often connected.
- Fire - Powerful influence of creation or destruction. Where your heart is. May suggest a new goal or direction to put more energy into.
- Spirit - Represents the soul, the divine and the mystery. The overall theme of the reading, the position of outcome and closure. How things will be restored.
I’ll speak generally for this reading as it is personal.
Earth - Six of Wands: This is a card of success and victory - how I see this as holding me back or in place is that due to a great many things out of my control, recognition or thanks isn’t coming, which doesn’t diminish the accomplishments. Time to stop waiting for the thanks and continue on to the next goal.
Water - The Lovers: This card speaks of a relationship of trust, affection and balance.
Air - Seven of Wands (reversed): External pressure is weighing me down and overwhelming me. I need to rebuild my self-esteem and confidence.
Fire - Two of Cups (reversed): Where Water speaks of a harmonious union, fire here speaks of a relationship that is in disarray, with miscommunications and insecurities. This is a force that could destroy if work isn’t put in to communicate, trust, and share.
Spirit - The Fool: The future is full of potential, new beginnings and optimism. Remember the past but work together towards the future.
This spread is a keeper. I will be using it again!