I decided to do a career reading earlier today and eventually came to the question of “what are the obstacles hindering me from seeking/finding a job. 

The first two cards I pulled for an answer were the Empress and 9 of Wands reversed, which I immediately interpreted as representing an inability to shoulder the burden of taking the final steps (for context, while I’ve spent a lot of time training for the career path I’m looking to start, I’ve yet to start the networking process for general imposter-syndrome-related reasons) tied to a tendency to seek comfort and stability when faced with stress. 

I ended up pulling two more cards (the 10 of Wands and King of Wands) and with the Ten of Wands being beneath the Empress, I get the impression that the reason for my inclination toward comfort and ease is an underlying sense of oppression that keeps me in a state of self-soothing which takes precedence over my drive to act toward my goals (i.e. my inner King if Wands), not necessarily in a blanketly unhealthy way, just in the sense that my daily habits tend to orient me more toward comfort than focused, dedicated action at the moment. 

I’ll ask later what I can actively due to subvert this current dynamic and probably keep that reading to myself, but I felt the need to share this spread and ask for other people’s thoughts on what they might see in it or want to share 

(Also, if you’re wondering what deck I used, it’s the Golden Tarot of Klimpt by Lo Scarabero. I’ve had it for over ten years now and I still can’t get over how gorgeous the artwork is)

Just asking for others’ interpretations