What Does The Deck Say? December 20, 2022

Sweeney Tarot: 2 of Swords (reversed), 8 of Swords, & 8 of Coins (reversed). ©Lee Bradford.

Today’s cards: 2 of Swords (reversed), 8 of Swords, & 8 of Coins (reversed).

Appeasement never works, but you knew that. Each time you gave a little ground, it was with the false hope that you would regain it again when “things are better”. While things got better for everyone else, you remain in the thrall of what you surrendered to. Stop trying to learn how to make things better for those “forced to suffer you”. Make things better for yourself, even if it means taking back what was always yours by right.


The Sweeney Tarot was designed to read with reversals. Having the expected 78 cards, one could use any system of meanings with it. However creator and artist Lee Bradford has put deep thought into the meanings of the Sweeney Tarot, making sure it is approachable by all and without occult or religious concerns that would restrict its audience or use. The Sweeney Tarot is ©Lee Bradford.

What Does The Deck Say” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

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