:read2: Tarot Exercise "Cause and Effect"

[tealily]

8 of Cups (cause) the Sun (effect): Sadly walked away from something onto something WAY better!

Str rev (cause) + Queen of Swords (effect): Going from a place of fearfulness to calmer rationality.

[Pandora.]

Strength reversed (cause), Queen of Swords (effect):
Not changing his troublesome ways (cause), meant he was up in front of the principal for detention (effect).

7 of Wands (cause), 7 of Cups reversed (effect):
His arrogant and belligerent behaviour in his workplace (cause) limited his options because the company wasn't keen to further his career (effect).

[tealily]

7 of Wands (cause), 7 of Cups reversed (effect): Fight hard!! Your firm resolve might just cut through any indecision. Be in the moment and don't doubt yourself.

World rev + King of Pent rev: F*** :/ Anyway - someone's world is slightly in shambles, which has paved the way for this shady guy to slip in. He's much gold and prestige on the surface, but inside he's bitter and twisted. DON'T WALK, RUN!

World rev + King of Pent rev
Because she was scared of ending up alone (cause), she found herself attracting insecure, jealous dysfunctional partners.

10 of Pents (cause), 0 The Fool (effect)
Because his parents could afford it (cause) he went off backpacking around the world (effect).

[Anne]

10 of Pents (cause), 0 The Fool (effect)
The situation was rife with symbolism (cause), so she needed a walk.

Knight of Wands (cause), 10 of Wands (effect)
Uh oh..He was indeed perceived as a player (cause), and unfortunately suffered a bit some, from that perception (effect).

[Pandora.]

Knight of Wands (cause), 10 of Wands (effect):
Waving his stick about in public (cause), created such a mayhem, he had to try and hide his face at work (effect) hahahaha!

9 of Pentacles rx (cause), 4 of Cups rx (effect):
Poor Matilda invested all her life savings and ended up losing the lot (cause). She consequently found it very difficult to trust any advice she was given afterwards (effect).

9 of Pentacles rx (cause), 4 of Cups rx (effect):
The stigma of living on state benefits (cause) gave her the drive to get a job for her own self respect (effect).

II High Priestess (cause), 2 of Swords Rx (effect)
With the skill she had learnt in her job (cause) she took the decision to take the position offered at a different company (effect).

[Pandora.]

High Priestess (cause), 2 of Swords rx (effect):
When she got the right information (cause) she was in a position to make a good decision (effect).

Knight of Pentacles rx (cause), the Hermit rx (effect):
He dropped out of his studies for lack of patience (cause) ending up being refused just about every position he applied for (effect).

[tealily]

Knight of Pentacles rx (cause), the Hermit rx (effect): Spending too long in your cave, buddy - now you're too isolated and have no-one waiting for you at your graduation party!

5 of Cups rev + King of Cups: This is a nice combo. It shows someone moving on from their grief - and by putting the past behind them, they have learned to 'weather the storms' and yet still show capacity for compassion and love :)

5 of Cups rev + King of Cups
Appreciating what he had in life (cause), made him thoughtful and considerate to others (effect)

10 of Wands Rx (cause), 4 of Wands (effect)
After quitting his rat race lifestyle (cause), he found joy in living g a simpler life (effect).