I find this short little spread interesting, because it is a good introduction to how playing cards can communicate with us. Often, especially at the beginning, we tend to expect cards to fall into a specific order that represents the whole situation like a movie. And, indeed, sometimes this is what happens (I have a nice Tarot spread coming on this.)

At other times, though, the cards take another approach and use our words ‘against’ us, as it were. Here’s the reading. I have been on a waiting list to receive a certain instruction book on some esoteric doctrines by someone. Yesterday I asked the cards the following question: “Will he do as he says?”

To answer the question, I pulled three cards, which were:

4♣ – K♥ – 10♦

Anyone can see that the spread is broadly positive, but the interesting thing is how the cards respond in the affirmative. The Four of Clubs is the card of words, and represents everything that we do to express what is inside of ourselves. The King of Hearts and the Ten of Diamonds, though, in addition to representing a rich protector, can also be part of larger combinations showing nobility or great wealth.

Therefore, what the cards are saying is “what he says, his words, are the words of a nobleman,” which means that they are truthful. This answers my question “Will he do as he says?” perfectly. The answer is also a broad judgement on the person’s character: he is, generally speaking, a nobleman at heart.

MQS