I was asked if I could do a reading for the United States of America, which I am more than happy to do.

You all know what is unfolding. Some of you reading this, may have well formed beliefs that this reading may not align with. That is ok.

My question of the cards this morning was to the soul of the United States.
How are you doing?
How did we get to this place?
What is ahead?

Because I am stepping backwards and forwards along the timeline, I know that they are still in flux, and so this reading is current as at 8:30 pm Eastern Daylight Savings time in Australia and at this point, with what energies are currently at play, this is the reading.

I am using the Light Seers Tarot deck, by Chris-Anne and a Celtic Cross Spread, because that provides the broadest window.

Central Cards: 5 of Pentacles, crossed by the Four of Pentacles.

This is the energy of the soul of the United States.
This person is suffering and feeling excluded, abandoned and neglected.
This energy is explained with the situation being crossed by the Four of Pentacles. This card, being a four, relates to structure and foundations in the practical suit of Pentacles, reveals the fear of impending lack which is why it is referred to as the miser card.

People are hurting as a result of the pandemic and also by the bitter and punitive partisanship that has denied that people are dying and falling into poverty, by insisting that they have never had it better. It has been a prolonged and intentional mass gaslighting. Money has been held tightly on to and used as a club with the result that the desperately needed financial assistance in the form of a second stimulus check did not arrive when it was needed. Miserly energy holds on and hoards, and the result is much suffering.

Together, these two cards form the basis of how the USA is doing.

The next two card shows the subconscious and invisible and the conscious thoughts; what is at the base of this reading and what is ‘above’ or visible.

Nine of Swords appears as the basis and represents the subconscious collective mind, with Five of Wands on a visible level, showing what energy is coming form higher up.

At the base of this reading, the root issue, is the pain, suffering and heartache being endured. Nine refers to the end of a cycle. Some people may not even be aware that at this subconscious level, they are actually feeling the pain of suffering, because it is often disguised as anger or fear. I think of Buddha’s teaching that the course of all suffering is the ATTACHMENT to desire. How desperately was the outcome of this election desired by both sides! That’s attachment. That’s where the sting is.

What is going on to cause such suffering? The Five of Wands card shows what people are consciously aware of; it is the card of arguments, fighting, bickering, posturing, everyone sure they are right. The wand represents passion and fire. All people, parties and organisations that foster hate and division can be held responsible for fanning the flames. An election is not supposed to be under a threat of civil war but here, we know that to be if not true, at least worryingly possible. When a certain male offspring stands and tells people if they are not ready for war and ‘to fight this thing to the death, leave the party’, it is an incitement where the country will only lose if people fall for the rhetoric.

I must say that if this was in the suit of Swords, I would not have been surprised. Because it is the Five of Wands though I am relieved, because although it is noisy and scrappy and totally ineffectual, in this suit, the conflict is far less brutal. I think the shared suffering at the centre of the reading is tamping down the fires that were being so publicly fanned and encouraged with awful war laced rhetoric and I am relieved to see that. The doom and gloom timeline of civil war, though definitely touted as possible by many, seems to have been moderated somehow.

In the Recent Past position is the Five of Cups. The Five of Cups is the number of change in the watery suit of Cups and shows a point in time where people came to the difficult realisation that they were bitterly disappointed and unhappy enough to want change. (5 is the number of change, often accompanied with conflict and loss, which is why we resist it.)

The Queen of Pentacles in the near Future, is a secure, peaceful generous energy. There is no incompetence, neither is there any lack, only abundance. She is a careful manager of resources in a calm, fair and kind way, and brings a much needed sense of calm.

The way the USA sees itself or the way it is seen by others, (or needs to be seen in future) is represented by the 7 of Wands, the number for reflection and reevaluation in the fire energy department of life purpose and motivation. This is a beautiful card, because the woman here is relaxed and feeling safe. Just as importantly, she is drawing her energy back to herself, empowering herself after having given her power away for a time. The closed eyes with the hand pose has such a tranquil energy. Dream. Don’t watch the circus. Detach from drama. What do you want? How do you want to live? How do you want to feel?

The environment of the reading is the Two of Swords. Twos always seek balance and harmony, and that is one meaning. Swords are of the air element, dealing with thoughts beliefs and communication. This image is so relevant to the current situation of division, which is almost totally built on belief systems. It is almost a mental torment to have opposing crows squawking in either ear at the same time. To maintain balance in this situation is not easy, hence the blindfold. With this, she is able to turn to her inner knowing which is why she is smiling. Balance is possible, in communication, thoughts and ideas.

The next card is in the position of Hopes and/or Fears: the Ace of Pentacles.

Here it represents the hopes of the USA for healing after the pain represented in the central cards. America is ready to rebuild and this Ace is held with an open hand. I see in this not only a rebuilding (it is the element of earth and all things practical) and specifically in this reading, it relates to money being available.

As a side note, I would suggest it won’t be a surprise to find the coffers have been raided, but the country will rebuild, but this will be something new that benefits everyone. The one casualty that came to matter most to Americans during this extended election scenario, turned out to be democracy.

The final card shows the likely Outcome of the reading given the current energies: Two of Cups.

Two of Cups is probably the most welcome card to see in this position. It is the promise of agreement, unity and peace. The country will be, for the first time, truly United States. I drew a further two cards that showed me that there patience will be required. Legalities will hold things up, but a Judgement will be handed down that will be met with celebrations.

So don’t be afraid. Everything is unfolding exactly as it should.