New Moon (in Libra) Spread
1 (top most): Where am I right now in my life?
8 of Pentacles
This card symbolizes learning and education, or perhaps working hard at your career. It is sometimes called the “Apprenticeship” card. It can indicate learning a new skill or profession or entrance into a university. It offers the advice that your skills can help you grow, either furthering your chosen or current career, or perhaps urging you to consider a change.
For me, this card in its position is very powerful. I currently work full-time in a job I have wanted since I was a child, and while I love it, I feel like I am not advancing. As such, I have taken on an internship in a similar line of work which only maybe promises advancement, and I have also begun my first semester in graduate school for something I love. I also am trying to write and become a writer. I have so many things going on right now, and I love each and every one, but sometimes I’m worried I’ve taken on too much, because other aspects of my life are suffering. How can I love my job and studies yet still feel burdened by them?
2 (upper left): What is blocking me from growing?
8 of Swords
This card tells me that fear is what is holding me back. The swords here represent restriction and paralysis, but also outside influences that you are afraid of. However, the advice of this card is much lighter. It urges you to look at the situation differently and understand it is you, not the swords, which are holding you in place and keeping you from moving forward.
One of the foremost fears on my mind is from recent events, about a month ago. I was stung by a honey bee, the first time this had ever happened, and went into severe anaphylactic shock. It was, without comparison, the most frightening thing to have ever happened to me. In a sense, it was nothing but fear and paralysis. A lot of things are happening and I feel as if I have been bound by this fear, which has little or nothing to do with other things yet it still hangs over me like the swords here. Having reached an understanding of my fear, I must now face it.
3 (upper right): What intentions should I set?
4 of Pentacles
This card represents a strong focus on goals and financial matters. You have worked hard, are working hard, or prepared to work hard for your goals. Yet at the same time there is some sort of fear there, fear of loss, which can result in overcompensating. The advice from this card is to continue working hard, but allow yourself leniency when you can. Be careful with your resources, but do not become preoccupied with them.
As someone who loves every goal and task I take on, this card indicates that I might be a little too bound up in working hard towards my goals. Not that this is a bad thing- only that it takes up so much of my mind and time that I forget to take time for myself and enjoy things. I work hard- as I said I’ve a full time job and an internship and graduate school- but perhaps I get too wrapped up in needing these accomplishments. Perhaps my intentions should be thus- continue working hard, but do not let it rule your life.
4 (lower left): What knowledge do I need to gain?
XI Justice
The Justice is a card of utmost balance. It is linked towards the rational type of balance rather than emotional, the kind of balance that is driven by knowledge rather than feeling. A balanced mind is needed to reach a well-balanced decision in matters.
Seeing as our New Moon tonight is in Libra, which tells us to achieve balance and try to meet in the middle, this card is auspicious in this reading. As I’ve come through so far in this reading, I am faced with a lot of things, many of which require some well thought out decisions. The Justice advises that I think long and hard about all the decisions I need to make in order to make the best decision for myself and others who might be involved, reinforcing the Libran mindset.
5 (lower right): What positive energy will emerge?
10 of Wands
This card represents a heavy burden- perhaps you are overwhelmed by responsibilities or feel under pressure or strained. Weariness and stress are represented here. Even something wonderful, a project you intentionally and excitedly began, may feel as if it has become more than you can handle. This card can represent overworking. The advice here is this- balance in life is required to keep from feeling too stressed. There are easier ways to handle everything, but you must take a step back and be determined to succeed.
This card, at first, felt out of place in this reading, but as I look at it more and think about it, I can see how it does represent a positive energy. The positivity I need is in my determination and my balance. Again balance is the keyword. All of these projects are great- but I need to find the right balance. This card hits home because it makes me fully realize just how much I have going on in my life, but also that I brought it all on myself!
This reading was interesting- I look forward to more interpretation.
(I’m not gonna lie, was looking for a nod towards my love life in this New Moon reading, but alas, I guess I’ll have to ask a more specific question next time!)