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Tarot Spreads: Interpreting the "Hopes and Fears" position (position 9 in Celtic Cross Spread)

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  As I begin to write today, a phrase comes to my thoughts and so I will share it.  It was a statement made during a popular TV show that I happen to love and binge watch occasionally: Ambitious but rubbish! ~Richard Hammond Top Gear- Britain And that...in a nutshell, explains my feelings about position 9 in the Celtic Cross Spread. Thanks for coming to my opinion-piece.  (I will see myself out.) Lol...No way you could get away that easily!  You will sit down and listen to every damn word I have to say! (If you heard Adam Sandler from The Wedding Singer just now, congratulations for not being offended!), and thanks for having some fun with me today. I asked my boss Jeremy if I could use some comp time today to come in late...because when I get the urge to write, it is ALWAYS in the morning.  And in the morning, as I nurse my multiple cups of coffee, I am truly creative and very wise.  All I can say is that You're Welcome!  Also...you should have ...

If I could make my own Tarot Deck...what would it be?

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 When I was about 15 years old, a band made a profound impact on my life and I have never shaken their hold over me...in 30 years.  What was so important to me?  What touched me and why?  Was it their sound?  Was it their looks?  I honestly cannot answer these questions.  But I can tell you that without a doubt...if I were to make a tarot deck, it would be about the Wisdom of Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea and John Frusciante.  It would be the Red Hot Chili Peppers Tarot.  The Cover would have the iconic Asterisk symbol in the red and black logo.  I am a believer in the classics...and this is one icon that needs no further explaining.   How would I structure the deck? After establishing the idea of the theme, in this case, the songs- I would set out to summarize the essence of the songs as I parcel them out into their own distinct card.  Imagery would of course help the general enjoyment and aesthetic of the meaning, but...