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Getting the Best Out of Your Relationship Reading

We have all called readers wanting to know about that new love interest that has just appeared on the horizon or trying to find out why a current lover has suddenly become so distant...Often, there are lessons to be identified and realized at these times, but seekers may have limited patience when this information coming through in a reading. When we call, especially if we are paying a per-minute fee, we want to know the answers to two or three basic questions: 1. How does he feel about me? or 2. Is he cheating on me? or 3. WHEN will he call? Although the above questions (the big 3) are extremely relevant, it is so important to be open to other information that is coming through in the reading. As a reader, it is difficult to explain to a client who wants to know WHEN that time frames are often the least reliable information a reader can give, due to the free will of the players involved in the love scenario. It is often more important to hear information such as "She will be ready for a relationship after she has healed from the death of her mother." Sometimes, clients call a reader over an extended period of time, seeking information on the same relationship. There are times when the seeker would rather hear the 'they lived happily ever after' version of the story, but it is so important that a reader is honest and ethical and reveals the truth - even when the truth hurts. A trusted reader will help you to navigate troubled and troubling relationship by being honest with you. They will work with you as you begin the process of letting go of an unhealthy relationship. In the long run, a truthful reader has your best interest at heart. It may take time to find a trusted reader, someone who can offer spiritual guidance as well as relationship advice, but it is so important to seek the advice of a reader you can trust and who is ethical. An ethical reader will also be able to tell you whether it is beneficial to seek help from a relationship counselor, pastor/priest, or other type of counselor or therapist. Tarot reading is not merely a parlor trick, and a trusted tarot reader is not a 'fortune teller'. Tarot can be a valuable to in discerning whether a mate is right for you or it may be a way to identify areas of your relationship that need healing and attention. The more open you are to the information coming through in a reading, the more helpful the reading can be for you and your lover. If you are interested in having a relationship reading that goes beyond the "Big 3" questions, contact me at www.keen.com/cascade or try any of the skilled readers on KEEN.

Tarot Tweets Daily

Don't forget your daily tarot tweet! I send out mini-reading tweets multiple times a day. They are very insightful and can be very helpful as relationship readings. Hopefully, you will recognize the mini-reading that applies to you. Blessings, Cascade twitter.com/TarotforLovers

Knight of Wands - Blowing in the Wind

When the Knight of Wands shows up in a love reading, be prepared for inconsistency in communication and in action.. You will often be wondering when he or she will call next. You may find yourself calling advisors or asking friends for advice about what your love interest is thinking or why his/her actions are so difficult to decipher. You may go back and forth between thinking that this person is "just not that into you", and waiting for the next text or phone call. Be very discerning with your Knight of Wands. Often this new lover is testing the waters - checking out your actions and reactions AND he/she is taking notes! This is not a person who makes commitments easily - long or short term. They may appear to be a player who is waiting for something better to come along, but a deeper look indicates a person who does not trust easily. If you need security, stability, and consistency - at first glance, this person is not for you. If you have some patience with the diamond in the rough types, then it might be easier for you to live with someone who may alternately thrill and disappoint you. If the Knight of Wands shows up in your life, you may be advised to reject him or her. However, only you can discern what is right for you when it comes to this individual. The Knight of Wands often gets a bad rap, but at other times the reputation is well deserved. Observe the Knight of Wands with his/her friends - does he show up when he says he is going to, or does he often blow off his commitments? You may be in store for the same. Does he/she keep promises, because actions do speak louder than words in relationships. Observe the Knight of Wands, take notes...give this new love interest a chance before weighing in, but keep your eyes open! For a detailed love reading: www.keen.com/cascade

Tarot Art by Cascade

F:\Hanged Man 12.JPG F:\Tower 16.JPG Here is a sample of some Major Arcana I interpreted. I asked to be led to paint cards that were impacting my life. It is amazing that the cards I chose to paint were indicators of major influences in my life (unbeknownst to me at the time). These paintings were done in Winter 2013. My personal life during the Spring and Summer 2013 was most definitely influenced by Tower and Hanged Man energies. I will post more tarot art as it comes. I hope you enjoy it.

Seven of Pentacles - A Love of Any Kind Takes Time to Come Together

The seven of pentacles usually comes up when I read for people who have been waiting a long time for a love to come to fruition.  Perhaps it is a friendship that is growing into a love relationship.  It may be a long distance relationship or a relationshipe that is subject to Divine timing.  It can be so frustrating to wait for a relationship to come to fruition when it seems so simple to just get started at it. 

In these cases - it is important to ask yourself or the client for whom you are reading a few questions.
1.  Have I discerned this relationship enough to know that it is not unrequited love or a case of 'he's just not that into you?
2.  Is the waiting period due in part to my reluctance or my loved one's reluctance to commit to a relationship rather than a friendship?
3.  Is there another party involved?
4.  Is it a case of "the chase is better than the catch"?

If the answer to these questions is NO, then the relationship is probably one that is subject to factors of timing.  In that case, pray about the relationship.  Pray for the highest good of the other person while you wait for him/her and encourage him/her to do the same for you.  In a situation where Divine timing is involved, you (or your client) may get a sense of loving detachment when thinking about the relationship.  There won't be any anxiety attached to thinking about the loved one or frantic "does he love me" questions.  In this case, both parties probably know in their hearts that the coming together will happen at the right time and they have let go of useless fears over losing one another. 

That being said...don't watch the pot...it won't boil.  The lovers should continue to nurture their friendship with one another knowing that they will eventually move toward a deeper relationship.  The lovers should also continue to enjoy other aspects of their lives as they nurture themselves.  This will help each party come grow as an individual so that when the timing is right for the relationship, it can be an intimate and joyful one which grows and blossoms.

The High Priest/Hierophant - Confronting Dogma in Your Love Relationships

The High Priest often comes up in love readings when clients are asking where their relationship is headed or what issues they need to work on before moving forward.  Sometimes, the High Priest/Hierophant indicates an impending marriage, often involving a traditional ceremony in church or temple. 
More often, however, the appearance of this card indicates that traditional religious values, often from the family of origin, have or will have an impact on a couple who wishes to undertake a long term relationship or marriage.  The couple seeking to tie the knot may be from different backgrounds and may practice different religions.  For a couple with children, the High Priest may show up when there are conflicts about how to bring up the children in terms of religious instruction.

When the High Priest appears, it is time to face the role that dogma has played in your development and how it effects your development as a couple.  It may be time for an open and honest talk about the wedding plans - are plans being made that are important to the couple or are they being made simply to please the family.  Are church wedding vows more important to one member of the couple than the other?  What does the wedding vow mean to each individual - is this a situation in which "what God has joined together, no man can put asunder?" or is the vow being agreed to with the understanding that if there is a bump in the road, the couple can part ways?

So, pay attention to the High Priest, especially if marriage or a long term relationship is being considered.  It is especially important to discern at this time how the religious beliefs of your family of origin will affect you and your partner as you think about entering a committed partnership or a marriage.