The Year 2088

The Year 2088 is a spread about Climate Change.

This is the Tarot spread for the next 68 years and what is expected to happen over that period if nothing is done to reduce Climate Change. Furthermore if the human race doesn’t make drastic changes as a whole there may not be a future for any of us.

The UN COP25 group failed to reach many of their targets this week, and even extended their two week talks by an extra 2 days and nights but still failed to achieve.

This article was published December 16 2019

The Year 2088 is a spread about Climate Change.

Below is the Tarot spread for the next 68 years and what is expected to happen over that period if nothing is done to reduce Climate Change. Furthermore if the human race doesn’t make drastic changes as a whole there may not be a future for any of us.

The UN COP25 group failed to reach many of their targets this week, and even extended their two week talks by an extra 2 days and nights but still failed to achieve.

Combinations of cards in a spread can indicate certain meanings and “Three Fives” in this spread mean:-

A solid routine and regular cycles are necessary to positively influence the situation.

In other words, by keeping doing the right things we can and will ensure a positive outcome.

After two weeks and an extra two days the climate change group still failed to agree to reduce carbon emissions which are  destroying our atmosphere. China and India have refused to reduce their use of burning coal.

Introduction

This spread is about the year 2088, when very little life is left on earth. Even though scientists, environmental groups and reports suggest it may take a few more centuries before the earth is stripped of most living things, this may not be certain. I have very strong feelings about “Climate Change” and so I have been doing readings for several years on this subject.

This reading is my latest and seems very close to what the spread would look like if asked the question….

“Will any life on Earth exist within the next 100 years?”

Regardless of all the warnings of global warming over recent decades the human race and nearly all life on earth will have disappeared, for good.

This spread could be our final WARNING!

I have been using my Focus spread for these readings and by doing so, a card must be chosen to focus on, which is then placed in the centre and four more cards are placed around it. The sequence being, (top, bottom, left and right).

Why did I choose the Hermit card and why the year 2088? Well this is why…

I have recently been having a recurring dream in which the world was covered in a dark pink cloud of dust, the sky was blocked out, people slowly drudged around searching for food and water, everyone wore rags and looked dirty and dishevelled, their faces half covered with rags or bits of cloth. A man wandered through the groups of people with a light of some kind in his hand and had a long stick in his other hand that he used to help him move around. I kept taking a small pocket diary out of my back pocket which had written on the front “Diary for 2088” but all the pages were blank.

9 is the number, using numerology of 2088 (2+0+8+8=18 which becomes 8+1=9) and number 9 is the Hermit card in Tarot.

And why choose the Focus spread? I used it because it's simple, straightforward, accurate and the four (4) cards not only represent the four card meanings in the Focus spread, the number 4, in astrology represents the 4th House, which represents Home. Earth is our home.

Placement and Description of the 4 surrounding cards

Card 2 - Present and Future thoughts - What the client thinks could be the Outcome.

Card 3 - Present and Past manifestations - What was happening and still is. Physical.

Card 4 - Past and Present thoughts - What the client has already experienced.

Card 5 - Present and Future manifestations - What is to come, unless changed by the client.

                  

CARD 1 - CENTER

The Theme of the reading - The card being focused on.

THE HERMIT

Astrological Correspondence: Virgo

Keywords: awakening, enlightening, shedding light, the "key" to a situation, crisis, isolation

Description: The Hermit card symbolises meditation, reflection, and solitude. As one of the cards resembling old age it also represents bearing the light of wisdom, looking into the unconscious, observing dreams. There is an emphasis on peace and patience, by which maturity is reached, and a striving to connect to the higher spiritual self. The Hermit also depicts the spiritual leader, the taskmaster who leads with purpose, conscience, and wisdom. A mature person, the Hermit symbolises deliberation about which path to follow, reassessment of achievements and goals, and taking the time to reflect and plan.

In a negative environment this card can resemble excessive isolation, lack of communication, intolerance, crisis and doubt.

CARD 2 - ABOVE

Present and Future thoughts - What the client thinks could be the Outcome.

(V) THE 5 of WANDS

Astrological correspondences: Saturn in Leo

Keywords:  conflict and chaos, arguments and verbal battles, tension, strain, delays and difficulties

Description: The Five of Wands indicates that events beyond our own control are working at cross-purposes to cause delays, difficulties, and tensions. It may well appear that the persons involved believe they have the situation under control, but forces outside of their sphere of influence are actually calling the shots.

Saturn in Leo

If you have Saturn in Leo, you possess diplomatic, organising, executive, and leadership ability along with a strong will. You tend to be self-reliant, conservative, and are extremely efficient. You may have difficulty expressing your emotions and your affections, which may make you appear cold and unloving. You need love, but may not know how to go about giving or receiving it, thus you may isolate yourself from others. Your love is motivated by strong feelings of duty and responsibility and you show your love by taking care of business and doing what is required or by giving material things to loved ones instead of yourself, which is what they really want.

On the negative side, you may be cruel and quick-tempered, jealous, and may resort to underhanded means to satisfy your ambitions. Heart trouble is possible with this position. You need to be admired for your ability to get things done efficiently and effectively.

CARD 3 - BELOW

Present and Past manifestations - What was happening and still is. Physical.

(V) THE 5 of CUPS

Astrological Correspondence: Mars in Scorpio

Keywords: sorrow, disappointment, unhappy.

Description: Five of Cups is a melancholy card. The person in question has been disappointed in some way and is therefore a little depressed. The depression is not as great as that of The Moon, but he or she is nevertheless unhappy. Even though they feel let down, they will be able to learn to help build upon a better future. Loss of a relationship, sorrow, emotional hurt and feeling of worthlessness. However, although the card seems to be grim, the outlook is good and urges you to stop crying over spilt milk and look in another direction for happiness.

Mars in Scorpio

If you have Mars in Scorpio, you are extremely strong-willed and you pursue your goals and desires with passionate dedication and determination. You are capable of total concentration and tremendous discipline, and you are very difficult to influence once your mind is made up. When you want something, you can be very one-sided and almost obsessed with it. You tend to be secretive and you do not want others to know what your plans are. You tend to be instinctive, perceptive, determined, strong-willed, stubborn and magnetic. You have deep emotions and may occasionally show a primitive side. You need to learn self-discipline or your desired nature will rule your life, probably causing great sorrow in the end. You must learn to control your jealousy and possessiveness in matters of love. A certain amount of detachment in relationships would probably be good and this, of course, would include your tendency to treat loved ones as possessions. You are very forceful in a quiet and subtle way and others may have difficulty in seeing or understanding your motives. You can manipulate people in a way that is not obvious to them or others. Direct confrontation with others is not your preferred style. You like operating behind the scenes. In any case, you are a formidable opponent when riled. In matters of health, there may be a tendency towards haemorrhoids.

CARD 4 - LEFT

Past and Present thoughts - What the client has already experienced.

(V) THE 5 of COINS

Astrological Correspondence: Mercury in Taurus

Keywords: down and out, poor, desolate, bad news, very negative.

Description: The Five of Coins indicates that the affluent lifestyle we have lived cannot continue. A sense of depression or unhappiness will tend to prevail. Things may start to improve, but that depends on the other cards in the spread and their placement in relation to the five of coins itself.

Mercury in Taurus

If you have Mercury in Taurus, your manner of thought and speech is slow and quite deliberate. You do not change your mind quickly and see no reason to do so. You are determined, practical, methodical, and conservative in most things you do. You have patience and the ability to stick with things until the end. You may assimilate material at a slower pace than others, but once a concept is learned, it is never forgotten. You hate being forced or rushed into a decision or an action, especially if you have not been   time to think it all through and evaluate the practicalities of the situation. Once your mind is made up, that's it. It will take a lot to undo it. Perseverance is one of your best traits. You enjoy sustaining what others have started, especially if you can see tangible, practical results. You love to build things. You succeed not so much because of your mental brilliance, but because you have the ability to concentrate and follow a project through to its completion. You may have an artistic or musical aptitude. Perhaps you sing or speak for a living. Common sense is not uncommon in you.

CARD 5 - RIGHT

Present and Future manifestations - What is to come, unless changed by the client.

(X) 10 of SWORDS

Astrological Correspondence: Sun & Moon in Gemini

Keywords: ruin, betrayal, loss.

Description: The Ten of Swords is the card of ultimate betrayal. This card indicates that hope for outcomes are not likely to transpire and a sense of loss will come. When this card is the answer to a question relating to a partnership, it is best to have only minimal dealings with the person referred to because, at best, disappointment is likely to be the outcome of this liaison. This is the worst card in the pack. Lost, cold and loveless this card shows the lowest point in fortune. However, since this is the worst it can only get better, improvements must surely follow. The only way from here is up.

Sun & Moon in Gemini

Sun in Gemini natives are friendly, clever, talkative, versatile, curious, perceptive, intuitive, and logical. At times, they can also be quite contradictory, restless, two-faced, critical, and impatient. Gemini people enjoy and need work that includes a great deal of variety. They love to do several things all at the same time, sometimes making them late for appointments. They abhor boredom. Gemini natives tend to flit from one experience to another, gathering in all types of information along the way, but seldom getting to the depth of any subject. They go broad and not deep. Persistence is not their strong suit. Gaining knowledge and disseminating it is their real talent. Hence, they make wonderful salespeople or teachers if they stick around long enough to get all the facts instead of only half the story. Even if they do not possess all the facts, since they are never at a loss for words, they will continue with their story as if they did have all the facts.

It is important for Gemini natives to seek intellectual satisfaction. Mental stagnation turns them off, so they read extensively and communicate widely in order to satisfy this longing for mental stimulation. This discontent can make them either very ambitious, or it can incline them to jump from one thing to another, searching for the greener grass which never appears.

Gemini natives usually think quickly on their feet and have the ability to use the right words in any situation. They possess tremendous wit and a good sense of humour. Other people may have difficulty in keeping up with their rapid change of subjects.

Because Gemini natives think so quickly, they often finish other people's sentences for them. This can be most frustrating for the person trying to express their own thoughts. There is a need to learn how to control the tongue and allow slower people to express their own opinions and ideas.

Since Gemini natives have the capacity to see both sides of any issue, they may fluctuate back and forth between opposing viewpoints. They will usually tend to side with the opinion of whomever they happen to be with at the moment. Then they change as the circumstances change. Indecisiveness is a problem for Gemini natives.

Gemini natives are usually emotionally detached. They use their minds rather than their hearts to find their way through things. Logic and reason are their guidelines. They are able to understand what makes other people behave as they do, but they have difficulty in projecting themselves into the emotional reactions of the person involved.

Some of the negative traits that Gemini natives possess are lack of concentration and focus, undependability, fickleness, indecisiveness, superficiality, wishful thinking, and dreaminess. They can also be pretty good at nagging.

Gemini natives need to work on getting their mind under control. Their nervous system is highly strung. If they don't learn to control their nerves, they are apt to become ill. The way out of this difficulty is to take the emphasis off themselves and lose it through service to others. Above all, the Gemini needs to learn to channel (control) their energy and mind.

If you have the Moon in Gemini, you tend to intellectualise your feelings. Your moods come through your words. At times you are totally unaware of your own or other people' deeper feelings and emotional needs. You talk about your feelings and moods. Your primary need is to communicate and to share knowledge. You tend to avoid heavy, emotional relationships and involvements because there is some tendency to superficiality. Commitment scares you. You require plenty of mental stimulation and you feel closest to people with whom you can share thoughts and mental interests. You get turned on sexually through the mental side of things. You have a versatile and receptive mind with a great desire for knowledge. You can be charming, witty and warm-hearted. Nervous tension, anxiety, and stress may be a problem for you. You probably dislike arguments and have a tendency to talk too much. You may tell people what they want to hear rather than the truth. Mental control should be developed or else indecisiveness and constant changing of your mind will become a way of life for you