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the Tarot Advisory |
Dear James, I have been watching, with great interest, "America's Psychic Challenge." I see you did a reading to see who would be the winner of this past season's "American Idol." Any chance you'd be willing to do a reading to see who would win on this show: Michelle or Jackie? "Psychic" Viewer Dear "Psychic" Viewer, Thanks for this submission. I, too, had watched this show with great interest. And, as with "American Idol," I wanted to see if the Tarot could possibly tell me who would win this competition. This is the reading I conducted a few hours before the finale was set to air, using the Tarot of the Angels, published by Lo Scarabeo: |
the Question: Who will win "America's Psychic Challenge?" the Spread: the Two Options Spread the Cards Drawn: Central Issue: Temperance Option 1: Michelle Whitedove the Cards for this Option: the Stars, 2 of Wands, 10 of Pentacles Option 2: Jackie the Cards for this Option: the Hanged Man, Ace of Pentacles, 6 of Swords |
Temperance, representing the central issue, is a card from the Major Arcana. As such, this can suggest that a major lesson is being learned through this situation. Temperance usually indicates a need for patience and moderation. It suggests a need for balance, not going to extremes. Having said this last point, this thought occurs to me: Michelle and Jackie are portrayed as polar opposites on the show, each to her admission. Michelle has said that she walks with the Angels, and represents the Light, while she says that Jackie represents the Dark. Jackie is a Voodoo priestess, working in the Dark Arts. Also, Temperance is usually illustated as an Angel pouring water from one cup to another. This may be a telling clue as to the winner here, as Michelle says that she communicates with her guides and angels. This card can mean that one's Guardian Angel is watching over the situation. Turning my attention to the cards representing Michelle, I see the Stars as a positive sign. This card can mean that someone is in the spotlight, being recognized, and has achieved a form of "celebrity status." This card, like Temperance, is a Major Arcana card, and carries some weight here. Also, like Temperance, this card can mean that one is surrounded by angelic beings. The usual picture on this card is of a naked woman pouring pitchers of water into a pool of water, and on land, respectively. Being naked can represent "exposure." Above her are eight stars, with one in the center being larger than the others. This can represent being in the spotlight, or having your name "up in lights." A more personal aspect of these stars for me is that angels have shown me once, in a dream, that they are beams of light. Stars are said to be points of light, as they are most typically illustrated with a number of points. So, this card here on Michelle's side would validate her claim that she walks with the Angels. This card also suggests having high hopes for the future. The 2 of Wands, as the next card, is also promising. It is a card of planning, and as such, is associated with the future. It can also represent a person who can see the future, which would indicate a psychic ability (precognition is the term for being able to see future events). For Michelle, as a person, the combination of the Stars and the 2 of Wands would suggest that she is on the right path, that this work she is doing is part of her life's path, why she is here. The pairing also indicate a strong intuitive ability, one that is being, or has been, developed. With the 2 of Wands, Michelle must be careful not to think too highly of herself, that she is somehow better than other people around her (as she might think of herself in comparison to Jackie). |
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