Game Plan Spread

 

 

Difficulty: Easy

When a person has a certain plan in mind, this simple five-card spread presents a choice, hinting at what action or attitude should be taken for their plan to succeed, and what should be avoided to help the plan work out for the best.

The initial card is laid in the centre of the layout, the significator. The following four cards are laid out clockwise around the significator.

In this spread, the second card is about what drives the reader, but also says they are not fully conscious of this, perhaps even completely unaware of it. It provides a hint as to the reason they strive for their goal.

The third card uncovers what others think of the reader and their goals. The reader may or may not be aware of this. Sometimes other people factor into the plans (and sometimes they don't).

The fourth card suggests what not to do. If things are permitted to go down this path, the plan will collapse.

The fifth card is a hint as to how to make this plan work out favourably. The idea this card presents should be followed to make the plan successful. It is the differences between Cards #4 & #5 that should be noted, as the differences provide important clues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Game Plan Reading

Unconscious Drive VIII – Justice		External Influences Five of Cups
	Significator Ace of Coins
How it Will Succeed Ten of Cups		How it Will Not Succeed King of Swords

 

 

 

 

Ace of Coins

The Ace of Coins symbolises new beginnings, prosperity, and material abundance. It represents the potential for success and growth, especially in financial or practical matters. This card speaks to opportunities that can lead to long-term stability and tangible rewards, laying the foundation for prosperity.

Symbolism: The coin represents a seed of potential, offering the promise of wealth, success, or material security. The subtle background allows the coin's design to take centre stage, highlighting the auspicious nature of this opportunity.

In Relationships: New beginnings or opportunities to build a secure and prosperous relationship. The Ace of Coins invites you to invest in a long-term, stable partnership.

In Work: A new opportunity for financial gain or career advancement. This is a time to focus on practical steps towards building a secure foundation.

Spiritually: A time to focus on manifesting your material and spiritual desires. The Ace of Coins calls for alignment between your physical and spiritual goals.

When ill-dignified: Missed opportunities, poor financial decisions, or a lack of effort to build towards long-term goals.

 

 

 

 

VIII – Justice

Justice represents fairness, balance, and accountability. It signifies the importance of truth and the consequences of one's actions, urging you to act with integrity.

Symbolism: The seated figure holds a sword and scales, embodying fairness and the enforcement of law. The richly adorned gown and golden background highlight the divine and universal nature of justice, while the knight in the background underscores executive authority.

In Relationships: A need for honesty and balance. Justice may signal the resolution of conflicts or the importance of mutual respect.

In Work: Fair rewards for effort and accountability for mistakes. Justice encourages acting with integrity and taking responsibility.

Spiritually: Justice emphasises the law of karma and the importance of living a life aligned with truth and fairness.

When ill-dignified: Bias, dishonesty, or imbalance. It warns against unfair judgements or evading accountability.

 

 

 

 

Five of Cups

The Five of Cups represents loss, grief, and emotional setbacks. It reflects mourning or disappointment where the focus is on what has been lost rather than what remains. This card is about emotional recovery and learning to move forward from past hurt.

Symbolism: The five chalices, with one on its side, suggest an imbalance or disruption in your emotional life. The card highlights the contrast between the four cups still standing and the spilled one, reminding you that in loss there is still something to salvage or learn from. The detailing of the cups reinforces the depth of emotional investment.

In Relationships: Emotional pain due to loss or disappointment. This card encourages processing grief and finding hope in what remains.

In Work: Setbacks or disappointment in your professional life. The Five of Cups reminds you to focus on the lessons learned and not just the losses incurred.

Spiritually: A time of mourning or spiritual disillusionment. This card invites you to heal from old wounds and rebuild your spiritual connection.

When ill-dignified: Despair, regret, or an inability to move past emotional pain. The Five of Cups warns against dwelling on the past and losing sight of new opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

King of Swords

The King of Swords represents intellect, authority, and decision-making. This card signifies mastery of the mind, with the ability to use reason and logic to lead and protect. It highlights the power of wisdom, strategy, and clear judgement.

Symbolism: The King's confident posture and ornate throne signify his authority and mental mastery. The sharpness of the sword reflects his ability to lead with reason, while the metallic backdrop emphasises his regal nature.

In Relationships: Intellectual maturity and leadership. The King of Swords suggests a partner who leads with logic and fairness, maintaining emotional balance and clarity.

In Work: Mastery in your profession, especially in roles that require intellect, strategy, and leadership. This card encourages decisive and fair action.

Spiritually: Mastery over your mental and spiritual path. The King of Swords urges you to trust in your wisdom to guide others and yourself.

When ill-dignified: Rigidity, coldness, or controlling behaviour. The King of Swords warns against becoming too detached, manipulative, or authoritarian.

 

 

 

 

Ten of Cups

The Ten of Cups represents emotional completion, harmony, and fulfilment. It signifies a time of lasting happiness, contentment, and the realisation of emotional dreams. This card speaks to family, love, and the joy of emotional unity.

Symbolism: The ten chalices arranged in two rows of five suggest a perfect balance and alignment of emotional forces. The detailed decoration of the cups emphasises the richness of emotional life and the culmination of desires fulfilled.

In Relationships: The achievement of emotional harmony and fulfilment in your relationships. The Ten of Cups signals lasting love, happiness, and emotional contentment.

In Work: A sense of emotional fulfilment in your professional life, especially in work that aligns with your values and passions.

Spiritually: Complete emotional and spiritual harmony. This card invites you to embrace the fulfilment of your soul's desires and live in emotional balance.

When ill-dignified: Emotional discontent, disharmony, over-indulgence, or a sense that things are not as perfect as they appear. The Ten of Cups warns against taking happiness for granted.