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Querent: 53-year-old male
Focus: Career direction after 35 years in the trade, 17 at current job
Deck: Rider-Waite
Spread Positioning:
Card 1 (Past/Current Energy): Six of Wands
Card 2 (Challenge/Block): Three of Pentacles (Reversed)
Card 3 (Guidance/Path Forward): The Moon
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Tarot Reading for Career Clarity and Future Direction
Thank you for allowing me to do this reading for you. With 35 years of experience in your trade and a solid 17-year run at your current position, it’s clear that you’re no stranger to hard work, commitment, and discipline. Now, as you're seeking clarity about your next chapter, the Tarot offers the following insight and guidance.
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1. Six of Wands – Where You've Been (Past/Current Position)
This is a card of recognition, success, and public acknowledgment. The Six of Wands shows that you’ve built a solid reputation — not just for showing up, but for showing up with skill, reliability, and results. People look to you as a leader, even if the title doesn't say it. You’ve likely earned the respect of your peers, and whether they say it or not, many would follow your lead if you made a move.
This card affirms: you’ve already proven yourself. You’re not looking for your first win — you’re looking for your next meaningful one. And that’s a powerful place to be.
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2. Three of Pentacles (Reversed) – What’s Blocking You
Reversed, this card signals a lack of collaboration, poor leadership above you, or underappreciation of your skillset. It can also point to feeling stagnant — like your work is no longer part of a greater mission or team effort.
Even more, it suggests that you may not be in an environment that supports real growth anymore. Your mastery is being under-leveraged or even ignored, and you might feel like you're doing the work of three people without the recognition, reward, or synergy.
This card says: you’ve outgrown the system you’re in. Not because you failed it — but because it stopped being worthy of what you bring.
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3. The Moon – Guidance for the Path Forward
This is the most layered card of the spread — and it's not a simple answer.
The Moon speaks of intuition, uncertainty, and deep internal questioning. You are entering a phase where logic and experience alone won’t chart your path. The Moon tells you that your next step won’t be based on a job title or job offer — but on alignment. It will require going inward, listening to your gut, and being willing to walk a path before you can see all the turns.
This card often shows up when someone is feeling the pull to leave something familiar, even if they’re not yet sure where they’re going. It can also point to fears — of the unknown, of regret, of not being “useful” outside what you’ve always done.
But here’s the truth buried in The Moon:
This phase is not a dead end. It’s a calling.
A summons to go deeper, not wider. You may not see the full picture yet, but your instincts already know the terrain is changing. This is a card of sacred discomfort — the moment when you stop letting your job define your worth, and start building something that reflects your deeper self.
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Summary & Guidance:
You’ve earned respect and mastery (Six of Wands) — but you’re now in a place that doesn’t reflect or reward that mastery (Three of Pentacles, reversed). The calling ahead (The Moon) isn’t about another 9-to-5. It’s about listening to what part of you you’ve been neglecting — the creative, intuitive, visionary part — and asking how that could become your new compass.
This may be the time to consider:
Consulting, mentoring, or training others in your craft
Building a side income stream doing something you're drawn to but haven't pursued
A slow exit strategy toward a vocation, not just another job
You’re not “done.” You’re just done with doing it the same way.
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Final Insight:
You’re not lost. You’re just between what’s familiar and what’s waiting.
Trust the Moonlight. It doesn’t give you the whole map — but it’s enough to get you to the next turn.
