Collaboration Tarot ✨ Public Reading for Ku-san 🕊️

Acupuncturist Ku-san was running an interesting project, so I decided to join in! 🙌✨ We're exchanging questions and doing tarot readings for each other. 🤗

Question from Ku-san

First, let's look at the question from a three-dimensional perspective 🥸

The deck I used is the 'Animal Totem Tarot' ✨

The spread is the Celtic Cross. It's a versatile spread that shines light on a 'question' from 10 different directions. Rather than just answering the question, it's the first step to extracting the 'key points' from this inquiry 🙌

The question I received from Ku-san is 'Should I (can I) get a cat?', but... what emerged from the Celtic Cross is

That seems to be the theme. 🤔
So, first of all, it might be better to look at it from the perspective of 'how to face change' rather than 'whether to get one (Go/Stop)' 👍️

Also, what emerged from the Celtic Cross:
The point for converging future choices and decisions into a satisfying outcome is the perspective of 'Is welcoming a pet a change that will truly bring harmony and happiness to you and your family?'

Let's look a bit closer 🙌 Current situation and inner state

First, the 'Current Situation x Obstacle' cards, which are the two in the center of the cross in the image above...

Dog? Cat? No, are we even getting one? What should we do?
There seems to be a difference of opinion and friction. Since it's reversed, maybe you haven't fully clashed over it yet?

Is the obstacle being a court card (Knight) representing your husband?
Or does it represent an aspect of your own inner 'brave adventurous spirit'?

The direction of the reading changes quite a bit depending on these two patterns, doesn't it? 🤔
Shall we look at both patterns? ✌

1. Knight of Swords = Husband pattern

In this case...
In the question, the husband is only mentioned as the trigger for the pet issue, saying he 'wants a dog,' but could the big existence causing the 'hesitation' actually be the relationship with your husband? I'll look at the whole thing again with that assumption 🔍️

In that case, the "Two of Swords" that appeared in the position representing the surrounding environment and the influence or constraints from others can be read as your husband's stance.

Which one? Which one are you going to choose?
Hey, let's just decide clearly what to do.
That's what he's looking at me and saying. 👀

This is a pattern where that is weighing on you as a cause or obstacle for why you, Ku-san, 'cannot sit down and face the disagreement (Five of Wands reversed).'
It's as if your heart cannot keep up with the pressure to make a sharp decision.

The Eight of Cups reversed that appeared in the position representing your own stance feels like you are aware of the flow demanding change, but you are not able to ride that flow.

Out of the ten cards laid out this time, the Cups are this Eight of Cups reversed representing you, Ku-san, and one other. The Four of Cups, which appeared in the subconscious position, is also reversed.

It gives the impression that your feelings are not keeping up, or that your heart is being neglected (given low priority).
As for the subconscious, it feels like Is that really what you want / the future you desire? Is it really okay to just jump on it / decide right away?

② Knight of Swords = Ku-san yourself pattern

Looking at the fact that the past card is the Six of Swords, I wonder if you, Ku-san, have the experience of flexibly adapting to change!

And so, this time too, you are seeking 'change' and 'new challenges.'
But the reason you cannot honestly follow the direction your heart is calling (self-image Eight of Cups reversed) is...

You feel uneasy or anxious about the harmony and stability of your home. Or perhaps you are conscious of the gap between your ideal family image and reality.

In this pattern, the Four of Cups reversed in the subconscious seems to be drawing a brake, a hesitation of 'Is it really okay to get involved so easily (just because you want change)?' 🤔
It's saying, let's think about it more properly, let's face it.

And then, what the Eight of Cups reversed in your self-image is depicting might be hesitation toward 'changing as your heart desires'.
Because, I wonder if it will go well... life with a new family member and the work that is about to begin.

I wonder if these two wheels can be balanced well.

Oh yes, the Two of Pentacles in this deck has the keyword 'division of roles'. 🙌 Those who can, do what they can, within the scope of what they can do.
Relying on those around you, and balancing things that way.

This card is in the position of desires and anxieties. Regarding 'whether or not to welcome a pet,' your decision point for you, Ku-san, seems to be especially 'whether you can successfully balance work and home life and divide roles'.

What comes into view in the direction you are heading

Regardless of who the court card of the obstacle points to, the fact that the Page of Pentacles is in the future card means that you will be able to take action to set the stage 'concretely, step by step', I think. 🤗

Key points to focus on

So, for the 'conclusion' card of the Celtic Cross, we have the Queen of Swords reversed.
This time, I'm reading it not as a direct answer to the question of 'whether or not to get a pet,' but as a message redirected 'toward the question itself' ◎

It feels like it's saying there is no need to be a queen who 'makes sharp, rational judgments,' and you don't have to aim to be a super-efficient, capable woman. Maybe it's better not to make a clean, logical decision!

Also, I'm still curious about the reversed Cup (subconscious and self-image). You want to value emotional satisfaction as well.

'Will welcoming a pet (especially a cat) bring harmony and happiness to Ku-san and your family?'

Based on the above, let's ask a more in-depth question 🙌
Regarding the points you're concerned about (Ten of Cups reversed): family harmony and stability. And also, the balance between Ku-san's family and work (Two of Pentacles).

I'll use a relationship spread to look at the connection.
This time, let's invite the 'Forest of Enchantment Tarot,' which has a dynamic depth, to join us 🙌✨️

The state of mind of Ku-san and your husband respectively

Ku-san is the Huntsman card (the guardian who protects the order of the enchanted forest, the hunter). It shows a sense of responsibility for a life, a sense of resolve—you have a very reliable aura!

And for your husband, the Black Shuck is the card corresponding to Death in Tarot, but this deck always gives playful answers, so it's not the meaning of Death, but rather a feeling of 'Wait, isn't it a dog...?' 🤣

The pet's presence within the family

A cozy, stay-at-home card! (lol) It seems like they will become a presence that makes your time at home more intense 😆

How it will affect family harmony

An atmosphere of someone who seems to take care of others with all their heart ♡
A green witch who enjoys grounding herself and creating a comfortable space. It also represents the archetype of a nurturer or protector... but since it's reversed, you might be prioritizing caretaking over fulfilling yourself, or perhaps being a bit too over-attentive.

If you were to welcome a pet, it feels like, 'you shouldn't forget self-care' as well. 😉

(Even saying that, once you bring home a cat or a dog, anyone would get attached, rightーーー🤤♡♡ lol)

The theme that emerges from welcoming a pet

This is interesting! A joint effort between two people and one creature (though the card shows one bird) 🤣 Everyone playing their own role. Things that can only be done because there are three of you. The magic that can be created because you are all together. You're blending that!

Things to be conscious of in order to make a satisfying choice

The Magical Forest Tarot is also checking out your 'marital relationship' 🤟💖 Partnership. Beyond the desire to 'welcome a pet,' 'what kind of relationship are the two of you seeking?' This question seems to be the answer to whether you should get one, or whether it should be a dog or a cat 🤗♡

That was the Tarot reading developed from Ku-san's question ✨️
In the end, I answered the question with a 'question' 😅 but I hope you enjoyed it!

It's been a while since I did a Tarot reading, and it was funーーー💫

I had two decks appear this time, the 'Animal' deck and the 'Magical Forest' deck... their individual ways of expression were interesting 🤣 Oh right, that's how they were.

The Animal deck is cool, or perhaps honest.
The Magical Forest one is truly playful; it always answers with a smile (lol)

I think the charm and interesting part of Tarot is that it clarifies what you really need to ask yourself ☺️

'The correct answer' might not even exist.
Or rather, in the world of 'life' that we actually face, there are almost no problems with prepared answer keys.

But, there is an 'answer for yourself,' and I feel there is a 'correct question' to reach it.
Tarot is truly reassuring for supporting those 'questions'!! Touching Tarot again after so long made my heart spin and generate power 💖🙌

Ku-san, thank you for this wonderful opportunity!!! ✨️