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Stalker Stand Still Spread
This is inspired from the many posts I have seen involving stalker cards. There are probably lots of spreads dealing with this phenomenon, but this is my take on it. You start in position 1 by bringing that sucker out and putting it right in front of you. This is a conversation. A sit-down coming to terms discussion. Position 2 gets to the heart of the matter to see what the stalker card is trying to tell you. This, most likely, won’t be a single card. You may have to pull several clarification cards to get a holistic picture of what’s going on. Position 3 is meant to offer a solution to the work you did in Position 2. Again, probably won’t be a single card depending on the complexity of your situation, but now you have direction to move forward with your deck as a team.
Repeat as necessary.
Tarot Time - Wheel of Fortune
Not like your grandma's favorite tv show (no hate, I used to love that show) this card is the perfect example of a cycle and often represents the idea that everything comes full circle eventually.
Upright
Key Words: Cycles, Fate, Fortune, Change Release control, luck
The wheel indicates a cycle and tells you that things are in constant motion, ever-changing. It reminds you that what comes up must come down.
The wheel is always turning, things are always changing and often times this can make us feel out of control. However, change is not good or bad, your perception of it makes it so. Center yourself and remind yourself of that which you are in control of. What keeps you grounded in this ever-changing world?
The wheel may indicate the start of something, an initiation, or the beginning of a turn of events. On the other hand, this card could represent the ending of something cyclical. Is there an identifiable pattern in your life that you need to break? Take note of the themes in your life right now, recognizing and understanding these patterns can help you to move forward.
Reversed
Key Words: Repetition, Breaking cycles, Bad luck, Disorder, Upheaval
Your luck may be taking a turn for the worst.
Alternatively, this card represents change and could mean that you may not like the change that is coming. Fear not, things are always changing, just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's bad. Know that the wheel is always turning so even the worst situations will eventually fall away to new and possibly wonderful things.
The wheel reversed could also tell you to stop trying to avoid your destiny, even if the changes around you are not to your liking, swallow your fears and-just like the wheel-keep on keeping on.
Understand that you cannot control change. No matter how much we try, the wheel keeps turning, unbothered by those that try to change it's course.
On a more positive note, this card could be telling you that you are breaking a cycle; stepping away from a bad relationship or situation that you had hoped would pan out but never did; breaking out of a bad habit, etc.
TL;DR - This card reminds you that what goes around comes around and that everything is always changing.