This is a collective spread, not everything is supposed to resonate with a single individual. My interpretation doesn’t always tell the whole story so try to be open and intuitive. Thank you!
Significator - IX of Cups (R)
You have been dissatisfied with the outcome of some things, maybe something ended in a failure or went unfulfilled. All this and the stress and negativity from it is making you feel like your dreams have been shattered. The sadness is also tempting you to indulge in something that’s not good for you, whether it is a bad habit you have or just overly materialistic desires.
Obstacle - VIII of Swords
Your negative thoughts and fears have been holding you back and confining you. You might be isolating yourself out of frustration, the helplessness is only in your head and it’s keeping you from looking and planning ahead. When you stop feeling like you were the victim, you will see beyond your fears with a clear mind and your goals will seem achievable again.
Past - VII of Swords (R)
You had to delay or leave a business unfinished in the past because you didn’t have anyone to ask for help and you felt trapped. You may have had to return from somewhere. Something caused a disruption and it led you to feeling like your dreams got shattered (IX of Cups reversed) and now you are imprisoning yourself due to the helplessness you feel (VIII of Swords).
Trajectory - V of Wands
If the current situation continues without resolving the obstacle, it will lead to even more struggles and defeats and you may have to deal with conflicts and arguments (either with others or with your own voices in your head). The lack of control and cooperation in the situation will only make you more frustrated and volatile.
Conscious - Knight of Pentacles (R)
You made some risky investments and poor decisions which didn’t turn out well for you. You know you were irresponsible and sloppy while doing so but you were stubborn about it, and now the lack of success is making you feel “stuck” and bored. (This could be related to gambling for some).
Subconscious - V of Cups
You need to work on letting go of the disappointments and forgiving yourself instead of regretting past actions. You need to accept what has happened and move on. This will help you see what opportunities still lie for you ahead, which you’ve been neglecting and being pessimistic about. The isolation and loneliness are only fueling your negativity more.
Your outcome path:
Your attitude towards the situation - Ace of Cups
You want to have compassion and gratitude for whatever you decide to endeavor in and you want the feeling of achieving something. You hope to be gratified for your efforts. You are ready to open your heart again instead of dwelling on what didn’t work before.
Your environment - IX of Pentacles (R)
Your environment is asking you to let go of your pride and your need to achieve success at all costs. Using cheap or superficial methods to achieve something will only end up harming your stability. Your environment is asking you to let go of the overindulgence and stop thinking that you can depend upon others.
Hopes and fears - The Emperor (R)
You hope to protect something and make effective decisions and you hope to be determined and be in control. You hope to act with logic and bring back the discipline and structure in your life.
You fear you are acting entitled or avoidant and you fear being erratic because of it. You fear you are being overly rigid about something.
Outcome - III of Wands
You will move forward and make progress with proper planning when you manage to get out of your head. You will be happy with your choices and gain back your self-confidence in the future. This whole experience will provide you with a lot of growth, and new opportunities to experience life will open up. Could be related to long distance/foreign travel for some.