One of the things that makes tarot such an interesting and multi-faceted divination tool is the fact that over time, astrological, elemental, and other associations have developed for each suit. For example, the suit of swords is generally associated with the element of air, and wands with fire.

Have you ever wished you could steer your own fate? That's exactly what the Karma Tarot Reading will help you do. You have a unique karmic energy that is affecting you and your outcome, and this spread serves as a tool to understand exactly what that is, so you can diminish your negative karma and use your positive karma to your advantage. Think of this card as the X-ray vision glasses for the situation you're currently facing. Sometimes it's not the things we can see, but the thing we can't see, that turn out to have the most profound effect on our lives. This card strips away the veil and shows you exactly what it is -- either positive or negative -- that has been affecting you. These hidden factors could help or hurt you, making it even more important to identify them.

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Sadness, loss, grief, despair, abandonment, guilt, remorse, regret, trauma, bereavement, mourning, heartbreak, unwelcome change, emotional instability, focusing on loss, focusing on negative emotions, isolation, loneliness, emotional baggage, divorce, separation, anger, disappointment General Meaning and Interpretation(Upright) This is why it's important to choose the right reading for any situation you're currently facing. Need help untangling a confusing problem? Curious as to how your karma is helping or hurting you? Want to unveil the unseen forces affecting your future? There's a reading for that! Here are a few of our favorites... Celtic Cross Tarot Reading

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In a general context, the Five of Cups Tarot card reversed represents acceptance, forgiveness and healing. You have come to terms with your grief and sorrow. You have realised that living the rest of your life in regret, mourning or sadness will not change the past and have accepted that you have to move on with your life. You are beginning to open up your awareness to the opportunities that have been all around you all along. Alternately, the card can also indicate the negative feelings of the upright card being prolonged or dragged out. However, the Five of Cups reversed usually signifies that you are ready to begin re-joining the world. You are letting of the past, releasing your negative emotions and emotional baggage. You may also be willing now to accept help from those around with this Minor Arcana card in your Tarot reading. This is a positive step forward as previously you were so caught up in despair that you could not accept the help that was offered to you, which left you feeling lonely and isolated. If you have been bereaved, the Five of Cups reversed can signify coming through a period of intense mourning. Love & Relationships(Reversed) Is this Tarot spread right for you? Reveal how the insight from this Tarot spread can provide you with the answers you've been searching for so that you can move forward with more confidence and clarity. How many negative emotions can one card represent? Quite a few in the case of the Five of Cups! In a general context, the Five of Cups Tarot card can represent sadness, loss, loneliness and despair. When this card appears it indicates that you are focusing on the negative. This may be the result of some sort of trauma or unwelcome change you have suffered. As such, this card can signify heartbreak, divorce or separation. The Five of Cups also tends to appear if you have suffered a recent bereavement as it represents mourning and grief. It is a card of emotional baggage and instability and can signify that you feel deep remorse, regret, anger, sorrow or disappointment. It is also the Minor Arcana card of abandonment and can either represent you being abandoned by someone significant to you or you abandoning plans or people in your life. It can also indicate loneliness or isolation. However, for all the negative connotations this card can bring there is a positive message underneath it all. The figure depicted in the card is crying over the spilt cups and seems to be oblivious to the fact that two cups are still upright. This is reminding you that no matter how bad things may seem there is always a silver lining, you just have to choose to see it. Love & Relationships (Upright)