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When Things Don't Go As You Expected, A Tarot Reading

by Francesca Harrall

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Join Fran for a quick intuitive Tarot reading that offers some guidance on what to do when things haven't gone as you expected. Perhaps you had goals or plans in sight, only for something out of your control to swoop in and flip everything upside down. This is a two-card reading using the Cats Rule The Earth Tarot deck, to help you with what to do next. With ambient music by White Records on Pixabay. Friendly reminder: Tarot readings are for guidance and entertainment only, and don’t replace the help of doctors, lawyers, or therapists.

TarotGuidanceNew BeginningBalancePatiencePerspectiveFinancial ChallengesTarot ReadingIntuitive GuidanceBalance Logic And EmotionPatience During ChallengesPerspective Shift

Transcript

Hi there,

I'm Fran,

And thank you so much for listening to this very short tarot reading.

I thought I would pull out my cards and give a quick intuitive reading,

A little bit of advice specifically on what to do when things don't go how you expected.

I think this has happened to all of us at one point or another.

You've got your plans,

Maybe some goals in sight,

And then just something out of your control flips everything upside down.

Maybe you got too comfortable and you took for granted that things can just flip and change when you least expect them to.

Now whatever the situation is for you,

I know it can really throw a spanner in the works.

It can feel really difficult to just dust yourself off and carry on.

Now this tarot reading is a short piece of advice,

Coming from my intuition,

I thought I would pull out my cards and see what they have to say.

Please remember that every tarot reading I offer is taking into account that you have free will,

And remember if you need professional advice,

Please do seek that out.

Having said that,

I hope this tarot reading offers you some guidance to help you figure things out.

The cards I'm using today are the wonderful Cats Rule the Earth tarot deck.

And the first card I've pulled today for you is the Ace of Swords.

Now if you're not familiar with this deck,

The imagery is of a beautiful tabby cat looking directly at you,

Smiling,

And with it is a sword pointing skyward with a crown and a wreath around it.

The clouds are parting and the cat is right in the foreground looking directly into your soul.

Now when I saw this card,

My first thought was new starts.

So starting fresh could mean diving into a new project,

Maybe taking a different approach,

Or setting out on a new path to navigate whatever changes are coming your way.

But with the swords,

We're dealing with thought processes,

Intellect,

And logic.

So remember here,

Balance is key.

You need to align your head,

So that logical part,

With your heart and with your intuition.

Now I can't think of a single situation that can be solved with logic alone.

It's crucial to also listen,

As I say,

To that intuition and consider the feelings and emotions of those around you,

Especially if they're affected by the changes you're making.

You might be tempted to just jump ship and completely switch things up,

But that might not be the best answer.

So instead of rushing to make a drastic change,

Take a step back.

Is there something you've overlooked here?

Could smaller,

Less drastic changes make a difference?

Because sometimes a shift in perspective is all you need.

And the second card I've pulled is the five of pentacles.

The imagery in this card is a pretty little black and white cat.

It's a snowy day,

It looks like the evening is rolling in,

And the cat is sat beneath a church window.

We have the stained glass,

We have an image of five pentacles,

Beautiful colours,

All the colours of the rainbow and the light shining out onto the cat.

There's snow in the air and snow is settling on the ground.

Again,

We have the cat looking directly at us.

With the pentacles in particular,

It often represents money,

Finances and matters of the home and practical things.

But the five though,

That's about struggle and an unexpected challenge,

Which makes sense.

It's exactly the kind of situation where you might feel stuck or frozen in place.

It actually is funny because I'm looking at it and it reminds me of the Ysa rune from the Elder Futhark rune set,

And that teaches us patience during tough times.

So even when a situation feels awful,

Sometimes the best thing you can do is wait it out and reassess.

So what you can do here is ask yourself whether things truly are as bad as they seem,

Or is there more to the situation that maybe you haven't noticed yet?

Often with a little time and reflection,

Things can shift and your perspective on the problem might change.

Now to read these cards together,

I think the message is quite clear here,

And that's one of not acting rashly.

So things might feel tough right now,

I know that,

But a fresh perspective and maybe just a little bit of patience could reveal that things maybe aren't as bad as they first appear.

Sometimes,

Staying put and carefully considering your options is the wisest course of action.

Thank you so much for listening,

I hope this tarot reading gave you a little bit of guidance in what to do next,

And wish you all the best.

If there's anything else on your mind,

Any other problems that you feel the tarot could offer some guidance to,

Please do check out my other tarot tracks,

I'd love to help you out and offer you some guidance.

Take care.

Meet your Teacher

Francesca HarrallSuffolk Coastal District, UK

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Recent Reviews

Linda

December 7, 2025

Love this little tidbit. Definitely fits a few current life situations for me. 🙏 Following and excited to listen to some of your sleep stories ✨💫

SheilaThomas

April 30, 2025

So timely for me! Thank you! Work is feeling… tight? Overwhelming? It has a lot of perks, but I’m questioning if they are worth my sanity, lol. I think I’ll hang in for the summer and see where we are in September. Thank you!

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