Problem Solving Spread

[Pandora.]

I tried this problem solving spread if anyone wants to give it a whirl.

I tried to put a photo in of the spread, but it exceeded the size limit (how I have no idea, it's just a picture of a handwritten spread!). Anyway, I couldn't work out how to reduce the size so the positions are listed below:

1 2......................3 4
..............5..............
..6........................7
..............8

1. What do I want to happen?
Queen of Cups reversed. I want the emotional roller coaster rider to stop.

2. What don't I want to happen?
Judgement reversed. I don't want to have to move and start again from scratch.

3. What's the worst thing that could happen?
5 of Pentacles. I could end up lacking the basic things I need and want.

4. What's the best thing that could happen?
The Chariot. I could end up taking the reins, moving forward in the right direction with purpose.

5. How many possible ways are there to approach this problem?
2 of Wands. Hahaha. Yes, there are two ways.

6. If I had endless resources, how would I solve the problem?
7 of Pentacles. I'd invest and watch it grow.

7. If I had all the time in the world, how would I solve this Problem.
The Empress reversed. I wouldn't do anything. I'd have all I need and would sit back and be somewhat excessively luxurious, purely focusing on myself.

8. What is the answer I seek? The Hermit.
Take my time, doing some reflection and soul searching and keep searching.

[tealily]

1. What do I want to happen?
9 of Pentacles - though we could say this is wanting financial stability and success, what I'm feeling here is closeness - people really close to me, and knowing there are lots of people who love me around, meaning I would never feel lonely and feel a strong abundance of social support.

2. What don't I want to happen?
The Hierophant - being told there is an alternate view of "how things should be"! (I'm basically giving up the career I've built here to move closer to social support). Screw conventional adulting - home is where your crew are.

3. What's the worst thing that could happen?
6 of Cups reversed - I spend too much time having a good time and not getting any work done.

4. What's the best thing that could happen?
King of Pentacles reversed. Interesting - building up all this "stuff", getting almost everything I want, and then looking over and deciding that I STILL want more. I'm wondering here if I move back home, get all my social support... and then decide I want to build my professional empire too. Grass is always greener on the other side, yo! Clarifiers: 10 of Swords + 8 of Pentacles. I still think I'd need to move to get the level and quality of social support I hunger for.

5. How many possible ways are there to approach this problem?
Fool reversed. Only one - I just gotta leap.

6. If I had endless resources, how would I solve the problem?
Prince of Pentacles - I'd go forth and play, travel lots, and engage in lots of activities with my friends/engage in lots of group activities where I could meet new people.

7. If I had all the time in the world, how would I solve this Problem.
Prince of Swords rev. I would probably backtrack and unravel all the problem patterns of behaviour - feeling isolated isn't a short-term new problem, it's been there for ages. Doing something that took up my every waking hour, hanging around super high-achievers who did little other than study and work really hard. What I should have done was work harder to find some sort of study-life (and then work-life) balance that involved being around NORMAL people - not fellow students, not fellow coworkers. Doing more group activities. I didn't "fill my cup enough". Obviously the cup hit critical point, forcing me to act - but at this 'later' stage my options are limited.

8. What is the answer I seek?
The Sun. It's time to very seriously fill the cup, get back to my sparkly self. Do all those group activities, go out for all those fun experiences. Have FUN :)