Dealing With Unemployment: The Back-To-Work Spread

The current economic crisis has caused millions of people to lose their jobs. When unemployment strikes, it can easily send even the calmest and most resilient person into shock and panic.

If you find yourself in the unsettling position of "in between jobs", you know that it is most sensible to calm down after the initial upset.

Believe it or not, the Tarot can help you relax a little and be more focused on your task ahead to find a new job.

The cards have an uncanny ability to examine, empower and offer good advice on the best action to take to get yourself back into work as swiftly as possible.

Here is a simple 3-card reading you can do, if you have just lost your job and need to address the most common fears experienced in that moment:

1. What are my prospects of finding a new job soon?

2. Will I find a job in my current profession, or will I have to be more flexible?

3. What can I do right now to maximise my chances to get a new job as quickly as possible?

Different cards offer different advice, and my reading is based on the cards I have drawn as follows:

1. Six of Wands

"How quickly will I find new work?" is usually the first question you will ask, when you have just lost your job. You will most likely be worrying about your outstanding bills, ongoing financial commitments etc., and wonder how long this nightmare of financial insecurity will last.

The Six of Wands indicates that the chances of finding a new job very soon are most likely. You are feeling confident and self assured that there are other more fitting opportunities out there and are willing to grasp the nettle.

The job that you have just lost was not working for you and there is a feeling of release and freedom from the responsibility. Despite the challenges you are currently facing, you will overcome them and come out on top.

You will find something that is better than you dared hope for. Effort which you have put in will be seen by those around you. You could be regarded as an industry expert in your field. Your achievements will be congratulated publicly by people of importance.

2. Judgement

Judgement is asking you not to blame yourself or others for the situation you are in. Whatever the circumstances of your job loss, blame can result in bitterness, anger and resentment, which is so damaging at a time when you are already very vulnerable to so many negative emotions.

Release the past and start afresh. Learn your lesson from your experience and move on. Your confidence may have been knocked, but keep believing in your abilities and worth. What you're doing is your calling!

Now is a good time to consider all possibilities and stay in the driver's seat rather than waiting for opportunities to come up. It is your responsibility to make the most and best of the situation without expecting help from others.

3. Ten of Cups

The Ten of Cups predicts that you will see some level of success and everything will work out for the best. The Ten of Cups appears as a message that you will achieve your fairytale life through your own determination and hard work.

Although the going will get tough, there will be a point in time when you will be able to sustain the life you dream about because of your business. Work harder, smarter and you’ll get there eventually.

As you can see, the Tarot can help you focus in times of uncertainty. It often provides some clarity and encourages you to think rationally about your situation, rather than letting your anxiety get out of control.

Give this spread a try, if you are currently out of work. And please do let me know, how useful it was for you; your feedback means a lot to me. Leave me a message in the comment box below; I'd love to hear from you.

Alternatively, you can purchase an email reading to receive impartial insight and guidance on your situation. For this reading, you will need to select the 3-card reading option.

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