Forward motion: 3-card reading

The Empress in the "Situation" Position

A magnetic soul draws others with beauty and abundance.

The card that lands in the Situation position refers to social or circumstantial factors which could be affecting your life at this time.

A charismatic individual in the environment may be attracting people like bees to a flower. This kind of person helps us realize the importance of being inspired and having high ideals.

This is a valuable person to have around as he or she radiates boundless love for everyone to be nurtured by. Seek to emulate the beautiful gifts of this individual and create harmony in your environment by gracefully accepting all that you bring into your life.

The Foolin the "Self" Position

You inhabit that transitional world between the past and the future.

The card in the Self position reveals aspects of how you perceive yourself right now.

The Fool is associated with circumstances that are unique, unpredictable, inscrutable -- one who is suspended between realities. The Fool is often portrayed as an empty headed simpleton unaware of the forces that move him to and fro, following his impulses. But tradition tells us that this Fool has a secret that protects him: the magic of synchronicity.

He proceeds without calculation, spontaneously, without hesitation or resistance. If you trust in your own mystery and that of Divine Providence, you can step into a new realm of opportunities. For now, trust your instincts. If you have no expectations, you have nothing to lose.

Six of Cups in the "Challenges/ Opportunities" Position

Once you have reviewed lessons learned in the past, go forward with confidence and courage.

The card that lands in the Challenges/Opportunities position refers to ways that you can turn obstacles into stepping stones.

When the Six of Cups is in this position, you have an opportunity to learn from the past, to dip into the waters of memory without being swept away with nostalgia. The past is a wonderful repository of information that can inform your choices in the present.

Even though we can learn a lot from the past, we must remember that power lies in the present. Don't fail to make important new choices just because memories of the past are so compelling. Action needs to be the final outcome of this card, even if reflection is one of the steps you go through to get there.