General Reading
For when you have a general question about a problem.
Method
- Cut and shuffle the Clow Cards, making sure that they are lying face-down. Count five cards from the top of the deck, and put the fifth card into position 1. (Place the remaining 4 cards into a pile away from the reading area, so you don’t get them confused with other cards and/or accidentally put them back in the deck.)
- Count another 5 cards from the remaining top of the deck and place the fifth card into position 2. Repeat this step for positions 3-9.
- Take the card from the very bottom of the deck and place it into position 10.
What each card in their respective positions means:
- The problem
- Cause of the problem
- Past problems relating to the current problem
- Surrounding circumstances of the problem
- Solution to the problem
- The solution’s keyword
- Obstacle to solving the problem
- Future of the problem
- End result
- How others may see the problem
Example
Questioner
It’s been six months since M, a primary school student, joined the broadcast club. At first, the club activities were fun, but lately they’ve just gotten boring and tedious and are making him gloomy.
The Reading
In position 1 (problem) was THE SONG. M is a person who aims at harmony in the club, and values the fun times.
THE STORM in position 2 (cause), on the other hand, seems to symbolize strong feelings to assert oneself. These two feelings clash, which may be what is creating the gloomy state of mind M is having trouble with.
In position 5 (solution) is THE MIST. Ascertain the situation and decide the direction. M needs to develop a sense of balance, so that when he pushes the situation on a given occasion too far, he can go down to push it back up.
THE DREAM, which is in position 6 (keyword of the solution), symbolizes that M’s intuition is considerably useful on this occasion.
THE RAIN is in position 4 (surrounding circumstances). A big obstacle blocks his path, but it will only be temporary. He must not become negative during this time.
The future of M is sure to pick up unexpectedly–THE THROUGH is in position 8 (future). By trying a previous solution, he will be able to overcome the problem.
Also, THE FLY in position 9 (result) seems to promise a stronger development regarding friendships.
THE MOVE appears in position 7 (obstacle). M must be careful not to have the wrong timing when he takes action or speaks up. If he is not, he might be ruled by his emotions.
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\^.^/ But you’re up for the challenge and I respect that. Woot!
Ohhh my Goddess!!! I can’t believe I found your blog!!! I never tought there’d be someone that would translate the whole book!!!
I just wanna say i LOVED this!!! And certainly I’m coming here a LOT more to get the rest of it..
Thanks sooooooooo much!
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Dang i gotta admit even though U have ur own busy schedule, anyone that that REALLY wants to know how to use the cards should be praising you. Personally i would`ve quit like after 2 weeks trying to do what YOU do. So thank you VERY much and take your time. You wouldn`t wanna be like a computer and crash right?
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I tried to ask for my future but there is a card representing the past problems regarding the matter. Is my question not general and or I need to use other fortune telling methods? o_o
As of right now, I don’t think there is a card spread for asking for just the future… Uhmmmm… The remaining 3 card spreads are probably not what you’re looking for either.
I suggest just shuffling and cutting the deck while asking you’re question, spreading them out, and then selecting a card that you feel a pull towards.
The future has many different aspects to it, so maybe me or someone else will make a more specific spread related to this.
Ok, Thanks! =)