Re: Hazlan, Land of Monsters: PC and NPC Miscellanea
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:15 am
Tarotka Reading: Avram ben Mansur
Presented with commentary, due to Whistler's "oh man sure" response upon my suggestion I do so.
First House: Sense of Self
Nine of Coins
A positive card, the Nine of Coins is the card of material success, and the emotional stability that has come from that success. Avram has worked hard, it's paid off, his family and people have what they need, who could ask for anything more? This is a card of comfort and happiness, a relative wealthiness, even if by comparison the person bearing it isn't wealthy at all.
Second House: Material Goods, Money, Possessions
Two of Swords
The Two of Swords is the card of a stalemate and a deadlock. Avram's finances aren't getting worse, but something is preventing them from ever getting better, either. He's soared as high as he can, now something is actively stopping him from going any higher - no doubt the social norms in Hazlan has something to do with this. As a Rashemani, the ruling order is pressing down on him, even as his own efforts try to lift him up.
Third House: Siblings, Neighbors, Close Kin, Surroundings
Ace of Swords
The Ace is the sign of a beginning, an intellectual potential, a thought or idea that lays the foundation for something bigger than itself. It's also a symbol of authority, and it can be a symbol of war. We're presuming this has more to do with his neighbors and surroundings, although his close kin might be highly involved too. There is some new potential for his position of leadership - the fact that it exists does not mean it will bear fruit, but it does exist, and it's an auspicious sign that with hard work, it can flourish. With the hint of revolution in the air, it can be a sign that the changing social order may be a boon to Avram. Compare this with the Two of Swords just above, as well: one sword has been removed, allowing action on the part of the other.
Fourth House: Father, Roots and Foundations, Emotional Needs
Ace of Cups, Inverted
Wuh oh. This is the symbol of emotion, but since it's inverted, it's not a sign of good emotion. This is the card of being over-emotional. Emotion can make you stupid, or worse yet, make you selfish. It's clear there was some kind of issue with Avram's roots or family that cropped up because of this, and most likely crashed and burned because of this as well.
Fifth House: Self-Expression, in Romance and Creative Endeavors
Eight of Cups
Once again, we have an interesting pair of cards here. There's the inversed Ace of Cups up above, where over-emotion harmed Avram in the past, and here is the card of walking away from an emotional situation because it's bad for you. In other words, Avram seems to have walked away from self-expression. It is, in theory, a change for the better, though not necessarily a pleasant one. This isn't really a happy card, merely one that can no longer be held in place by its past feelings.
Sixth House: The Mundane Things of Life, Daily Routines, Drudergy, Work
Master of Coins, Inverted
The Master of Coins inverted has authority, but really shouldn’t. He's bad at his job, he's corrupt and greedy, and he's completely inflexible. The court cards, note, tend to have one of three interpretations: they are either a part of the subject's personality, a specific person in their life, or a situation that matches the "personality" of the card. We're going to assume Avram isn't an incompetent scrooge (and if he is, he's not going to admit it), which means this is either the situation around him or a particular thorn in his daily life. Some self-inflated whacko in power is failing to understand that less is more when it comes to oversight... or potentially a LOT of whackos are failing to grasp this, and Avram is continually forced to deal with the corruption and closed-mindedness.
Seventh House: Commitment, as it Relates to Peers and Partners
The Raven
The Raven is a card of faith and hope, a light that shines out through the darkness of life. No matter how bad things may get, who Avram is - and the people he's dedicated himself to - will keep him going. He believes in his commitments, and he does not falter or lose his way, because he will always have them to guide him.
Eighth House: The Property of Others (To Which We Interpret to Mean the Rest of Hazlan)
Seven of Coins
This is the card of disappointment and reassessment after reaping the fruits of your labor. It doesn't necessarily represent that the work done up to this point was a bad decision, or even a wrong one, but it may not have been what you expected or thought you wanted. In other words, this is Avram's time to reassess if Hazlan was the right choice for him. He may yet decide that it was, but things remain that leave doubts in his mind, which need to be considered and addressed.
Ninth House: Philosophy, Spiritualism
Mistress of Cups, Inverted
Interestingly enough, this is another card that signifies "too much emotion": the Mistress of Cups inverted is ruled by her feelings, which makes her easily-swayed and unreliable. Once again, court cards tend to have one of three interpretations: they are either a part of the subject's personality, a specific person in their life, or a situation that matches the "personality" of the card. Unlike the Master of Coins, it's harder to rule out one of the options above. We see Avram having the inverted Ace of Cups in regards to his roots and foundations, so the two cards may be connected. This may also be a specific person in Avram's religious life, who is causing him issue.
Dan's take: If the overemotionalism is in comparison to an established norm, then yes it fits.
Tenth House: Career and Ambition, Those of Superior Status
Three of Stars
This is the card of cooperation and enterprise, joining efforts to accomplish higher goals. This is kind of funny, considering Avram has the card of idiots in authority back up above. That being said, there's a lot of authority over him when it comes to Mulani, so one doesn't necessarily contradict the other. We know he, supposedly, has a good relationship with his lord Nezar Isfahani, at least.
Dan's take: Nonetheless, he's joining with those of superior status to get something important done. Like, right now. In the thread.
Eleventh House: Social Life, Friends, Clubs, Social Circles
Squire of Cups, Inverted
I'll note now Avram has a lot of cups cards, and most of them are inverted (if one wants to get really meta, it's three inverted to two upright, the same number of spilled-to-upright cups as is on the Five of Cups, the card of grief). This sort of signifies some issues with emotions in both past and present, and possibly future. The inverted Squire of Cups is something like a troubled child: overemotional, easily upset, moody and acting out in socially unacceptable ways. They are overwhelmed by feeling and aren't mature enough to deal with it - their outbursts aren't malicious in nature, but that doesn't make them any less troublesome. So either Avram's relationship with his friends is rather petulant, or there's a specific friend that this card represents.
Dan's take: OH. Actually yes this is a specific person.
Twelfth House: The Subconscious
Two of Cups
This is the card of love, a strong bond between two people based in their emotional compatibility and mutual interest. Maybe it’s not a romantic love, but it’s definitely two people who draw strength from one another, and rejuvenate one another. And really, what more needs to be said?
Thirteenth House: Overarching Theme
Ten of Coins (inverted)
The Ten of Coins is the card of legacy, of passing what was gained by one generation down to the next - but it is inverted, and so this inheritance has somehow gone wrong. The "legacy" turned out to be more of a curse, the receiving generation didn't really want it, or maybe the person passing it down wasn't even sure if they wanted to give it. This is the mistakes of the past weighing down the present, something that can't be easily cast aside but has long ago turned sour.
Presented with commentary, due to Whistler's "oh man sure" response upon my suggestion I do so.
First House: Sense of Self
Nine of Coins
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Second House: Material Goods, Money, Possessions
Two of Swords
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Third House: Siblings, Neighbors, Close Kin, Surroundings
Ace of Swords
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Fourth House: Father, Roots and Foundations, Emotional Needs
Ace of Cups, Inverted
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Fifth House: Self-Expression, in Romance and Creative Endeavors
Eight of Cups
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Sixth House: The Mundane Things of Life, Daily Routines, Drudergy, Work
Master of Coins, Inverted
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Seventh House: Commitment, as it Relates to Peers and Partners
The Raven
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Eighth House: The Property of Others (To Which We Interpret to Mean the Rest of Hazlan)
Seven of Coins
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Ninth House: Philosophy, Spiritualism
Mistress of Cups, Inverted
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Dan's take: If the overemotionalism is in comparison to an established norm, then yes it fits.
Tenth House: Career and Ambition, Those of Superior Status
Three of Stars
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Dan's take: Nonetheless, he's joining with those of superior status to get something important done. Like, right now. In the thread.
Eleventh House: Social Life, Friends, Clubs, Social Circles
Squire of Cups, Inverted
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Dan's take: OH. Actually yes this is a specific person.
Twelfth House: The Subconscious
Two of Cups
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Thirteenth House: Overarching Theme
Ten of Coins (inverted)
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