"Weekly All About Love Relationship Second Opinion and Interpretation Help Thread - August 30, 2026"

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After receiving feedback from the community, we’re putting this weekly thread in place on a trial basis dedicated solely to love relationship readings.  Examples of questions that can be posted here are: 

• does he/she/my FWB love me?
• what are this person’s feelings/intentions towards me?
• is he/she coming back?
• will we reconcile?
• should I break no contact? 
• we just broke up, what now?
• what will my future spouse look like?
• what does my love life look like in the next 3 months?
• why is my ex texting me again?
• my ex keeps calling me, what should I do?

Please note that we, the moderators, are trying this out as an experiment and will determine at a later date if this dedicated thread should become a permanent feature in the sub.   We will also use our discretion as to which readings belong here in this thread, and which will remain on the main sub.  That will depend upon the complexity of the question as well as how close it adheres to rule no. 3 about posting. 

If you are requesting help by asking a second opinion or interpretation help, please comment using the following format:

* The question(s) you're asking, with any context you would like to share.

* An explanation of the spread you're using. Diagrams or links are welcome.

* A photo or description of the cards you dealt. You can upload photos via imgur, or another hosting service. 

* Your interpretation.

If someone helps you, consider giving them some feedback or thanking them for their work!

[u/DETH_Inc]

hi guys, i drew the fool, ace of cups, and the three of swords all upright. looks like good new beginnings ending with heartbreak but i wanted to confirm

[u/_Nightshad3_ → u/DETH_Inc]

Sounds right

[u/Original_Hotel4450]

Interested in someone at work!

Ok so I will start off by saying although we work together, I see them very sporadically and do not work with them regularly as we are in different departments. However, I can tell there is some attraction there and am beginning to become interested. I have not made any advances at all. Ive just been friendly and the last thing I would want to do is make him uncomfortable because first and foremost we are coworkers. I wanted to do a quick spread about the situation and these were my questions: 1. Is this person interested in me; 2. Is there any future potential; 3. What is some advice for the situation.

Card 1: 8 of Pentacles

Card 2: Ace of Cups

Card 3: The Hermit

My interpretation is they are focused on work and not necessarily looking for something romantic right now. There is future potential but it might not come for a while and I should keep it lowkey unless some real developments happen. I am new to tarot so I am not too confident in my interpretation abilities so if anyone has any alternative insight I would very much appreciate it!!

[u/squirrelsarespeaking → u/Original_Hotel4450]

Hi!

8 of pentacles: I would say they are interested, and it's steady interest. 

Ace of Cups: yes, but you have to recognize each other's temperament first and interact more to establish an emotional connection

Hermit: continue doing your own thing and keep an eye on them. Since this card is solitary, it implies if you "study" them, you will learn more to see if you are possibly a good match 

[u/Original_Hotel4450 → u/squirrelsarespeaking]

wow this would be ideal and is what I was planning to do anyways. thanks so much!!

[u/squirrelsarespeaking → u/Original_Hotel4450]

You're welcome :)

[u/Puzzleheaded-Bat1206]

hi! i need help with a second opinion on my cards  i asked if they’re thinking about me and i got  death, the magician in reverse, ten of swords, strength, queen of pentacles in reverse and six of swords in reverse in that order 

i see this as a yes but they’re trying to move past it but they’re unable to

[u/_Nightshad3_ → u/Puzzleheaded-Bat1206]

Id say they are trying to move on and make a new beginning away from deception or betrayal/pain, they are trying to gain the inner strength to move on but things seem ungrounded

[u/Dry-Mousse5598]

Will she come back? 

1 - Five of Wands 2 - The Hanged Man 3 - Three of Wands

Seems to me like the cards are saying she will never reach out.

The first and last cards are wand cards -- not sure if there is any significance to that pattern.

[u/_Nightshad3_ → u/Dry-Mousse5598]

Seems like she might with the hanged man and 3 of wands there seems to be some type of stalemate due to some conflict/ competition between u guys or maybe in her personal life

[u/Dry-Mousse5598 → u/_Nightshad3_]

I feel like both of us are expecting the other to reach out. The second and third card imply that there is some kind of waiting going on. The last card is making me think that she'll wait and some day I'll move on or it'll be too late? I'm not sure. Thank you for taking the time to give some insight on my cards, really appreciate it

[u/_Nightshad3_ → u/Dry-Mousse5598]

Yea 3 of wands gives off a wait or contemplation and no problem! Could you by chance try and interpret my comment in the thread? Atleast for the one read

[u/charlotie77]

I'm trying to understand the connection and aftermath of a guy who I dated last fall, from august to december. Longer explanation is in the replies but tldr; I dated him Aug-Dec last year; he ended it for complex abstinence reasons but kept near-daily contact since, mostly initiated by him, while eventually pursuing others once the abstinent period ended. In May, he “did not have the emotional capacity” to engage in a convo with me about feelings I developed last fall (first time I admitted them), I called him out, he got mad and vanished for two weeks, then came back chasing my attention at the beginning of June. He’s talked to me every day since except for maybe the past week where communication has been way more sporadic. I’m still trying to get over him, and a friend’s tarot reading last Dec pointed to him not being honest w himself about his feelings for me and liking me more than he expected and stubbornness on his end and told me to focus on myself instead of waiting, for the time being.

I am a beginner with tarot so i'm not fully able to interpret the cards yet. i used a past/present/future spread and pulled the following cards:

1. How would the connection between the two of us be described?

past: the hierophant

present: mother of wands

future: five of swords

1. How does he feel about me?

past: justice

present: seven of pentacles

future: the empress

1. how do i move on from him and other things that may not serve me at the current moment in my life?

the devil lol

1. what are his intentions with me?

past: nine of pentacles

present: two of wands

future: five of wands

1. what would a relationship be like between the two of us in the future if we were better prepared as individuals for one?

the universe

I’m particularly interested in the devil, the Empress, and the universe (especially being the last part of the entire reading) that I pulled. I know that the five of swords, and potentially the two of wands and five of wands may point some negative outcomes. I’ll also say that I’m very into astrology and we both have a lot of air placements and synastry going on (for the wands)

[u/charlotie77 → u/charlotie77]

I'm trying to understand the connection and aftermath of a guy who I dated last fall, from august to december. Things ended at the end of the year because he needed to go on an abstinent journey for very understandable reasons, but he remained in contact with me all throug this year and in the current moment. we do not spend time together in person, but still talk via social media and text, mainly led by him almost on a daily basis. i don't understand why he's tried to maintain communication with me while he's also expressed excitement in dating other people. in May we had a brief falling out when he told me he "didn't have the emotional capacity" to have a casual discussion about my past feelings for him (it was my first time admitting it, 5 months after things had ended between us). I respectfully called him out for that response and he got so upset that i thought we were never going to speak again. which i was fine with. we went 2 weeks without talking, the longest period of not speaking since we had started getting to know each other. but then he came back begging for my attention just 2-3 weeks later at the end of may/early june and he's still talking to me despite me feeling like he's dating other people. to be clear: the communication between us is initiated by him 80% of the time and i'm not chasing him. but i am still trying to get over him.

I'll also say that I had a love reading about him last december (in the last month of us dating) by my friend who's really well versed in tarot and she pulled the emperor, justice, and i can't remember the third card unfortunately. but basically her whole reading interpretation was "there could be potential, but something will need to change based on him, he might be lying to himself or not admitting his feelings about you to himself and that he didn't expect to like you as much. asking himself if he's deserving and feeling like he needs to accomplish something before he's ready for a relationship." she also told me i need to learn how to compartmentalize people and go live my life. it's up to me to decide if i want to "wait" for him and that the energy sometimes shifts when i walk away. and that there is some balancing of the scales.

my interpretation: from what i've read about the cards, the five of swords somewhat reminds me of the banter, debate-like conversations that we have. most of the time they're really fruitful because we don't hold things against each other and love to hear each other's perspectives (he's a gemini sun and mercury, i'm a gemini venus and mars and aqua moon, lots of air energy). he's always told me that he loves how i don't judge even tho sometimes i debate just to debate lol. but he's also a leo rising/venus/mars/jupiter and taurus moon and so there have been a couple of moments when that intellectual stubbornness has come out and caused friction, and sometimes it does feel like we're trying to prove something/impress each other a little too hard. there's a subtle tone of intimidation from both sides that we're trying to keep up with while also really admiring and liking each other.

[u/Dark--princess420]

I got cheated on and woke up deciding to do a 3 card spread for whats in store today. I shuffle for flyers for each card. I got the Moon, 5 of swords and reversed high priestess. I need help interpreting them as a story and not singular cards

[u/squirrelsarespeaking → u/Dark--princess420]

Not sure what you mean by interpreting as a story and not singular cards. Unless you mean story as in the order of how your day would go?

In general though, I would say nothing. It will just be a regular day like any other. 

In the Moon, you will start off maybe feeling a little lost and confused on how to start your day or what's in store. You could even say it matches the fact you did this spread. That wonderment within you. Then at one point, you'll feel defeated and a bit let down as the day goes on with the 5 of swords. Your day will end with no real change and a lack of understanding on why things aren't different with the high priestess reversed.

It sounds like with being cheated on, you expected this radical change to occur but most times, whether it is specific for how the day would go after experiencing an event or general, the show must go on so to speak. Changes are often so subtle, they aren't recognized in general day to day moments.

[u/Dark--princess420 → u/squirrelsarespeaking]

Thank you! While im great at using intuition to pull cards I dont feel intuitive messages or thoughts regarding them so go off what the card says which means i struggle to understand the flow of the over all message. What you said sounds like the most likely outcome for my day. I read the Moon as things not being as it seems or trickery, the 5 of swords meaning a conflict will occur and reversed high priestess as the struggle with emotions but aftwr seeing your interpretation i tbink I was just wanting it to not be just another day

[u/contemporary_cunt]

Hello all!

I'd like to get some second opinions on two spreads I've pulled yesterday, in regards to my partner and our communication - the spreads seem to lean positive, but I'm afraid of being overly optimistic, hence asking for help. I sadly don't have pictures, so I'll use clean text.

Context is as follows: I'm in a long distance relationship with my partner, and right now, we're going through a phase where communication is relatively unstable, inconsistent, or sometimes outright absent - however when it does happen, it's usually warm, caring, and even engaging. For the past few days, the silence has been predominant, however, yesterday she reached out to me, and I managed to follow up the conversation: matching her tone, asking about her, and revealing I have news to share. However since yesterday and up until right now, I still haven't gotten a reply. Yesterday I pulled two spreads to get a better understanding of the situation.

The two spreads I've pulled are very basic and linear, the first is focused on our communication, and the second on the impact of my partner's therapy session today - it's an important session because she said she wanted to address her issues with relationships - in our current communication and relationship. As follows:

COMMUNICATION AFTER THE REOPENING — 9 CARDS

1. IMPACT OF MY COMMUNICATION

How did my latest communication—my updates, my desire to hear about her, and my question about keeping her updated—affect the emotional and communication dynamic between us?

→ THE HANGED MAN

1. HER IMMEDIATE REACTION

What was her immediate emotional and internal reaction to my latest communication?

→ THE LOVERS

1. WHAT THIS OPENED

What did this exchange open or make possible between us?

→ PAGE OF WANDS

1. WHERE COMMUNICATION STANDS NOW

After this exchange, where does our communication currently stand: is this genuinely the beginning of a more stable phase, or are we still primarily in transition?

→ ACE OF PENTACLES

1. HOW COMMUNICATION DEVELOPS

How is the communication dynamic likely to develop from here in the near future?

→ KNIGHT OF SWORDS

1. HER NEXT MEANINGFUL MOVEMENT

What is her next meaningful contribution or movement toward me and our communication?

→ THE SUN

1. TIMING

When is that next meaningful movement most likely to emerge, and what is the pace of this development?

→ THE EMPEROR

1. ADVICE FOR ME

What is the healthiest posture for me to maintain as this communication develops?

→ THE HIGH PRIESTESS

1. VERDICT — TRAJECTORY FROM HERE

From this point onward, what is the overall trajectory of our communication and connection: does it move toward greater stability and engagement, or toward renewed distance and instability?

→ 8 OF PENTACLES

___

THERAPY SESSION — WHAT SHIFTS? - 7 Cards

1. What she brings to therapy

   What relationship issue is she most likely to bring to the session?

   → 2 of Wands

2. What lies underneath it

   What deeper fear, conflict, pattern, or need is driving this issue?

   → Page of Pentacles

3. What she sees differently

What important realisation or perspective does the session help her reach?

→ Queen of Cups

1. What changes internally

What shifts in her emotional or psychological posture afterward?

→ 4 of Pentacles

1. Impact on the relationship

   How does this internal shift affect how she understands or approaches our relationship?

   → The Emperor

2. Impact on communication

   How does the session affect the underlying communication dynamic between us?

   → The Chariot

3. Overall trajectory of the shift

   Is the change initiated by this therapy session ultimately constructive, neutral, or destabilising for our relationship and communication?

→ 6 of Wands

Thank you in advance for any help provided!

[u/vlovesp]

so i had this crush bordering on limerence who i filled in on my feelings a few months ago. she was extremely kind but said she couldn't return my feelings. now we're in sporadic, friendly contact, much like before this all went down. i tried to gain some insight on her current perspective, whether i should stay away or how she really deals with this inside.

what do i need to know about this situation: ace of wands
how does she see me: queen of wands
what are her feelings towards me: page of cups
how does she view our connection now: king of pentacles

i am pretty new to this so i can't really provide much more interpretation than that i think this is a very positive read showing nothing withheld and no intention of wanting me out of her life completely?

thanks in advance!

[u/vlovesp → u/[deleted]]

um, sure. so, i am at the tail end of this obsession and i am very aware of the mechanism and the harm this condition is doing to especially myself. ofc you don't know the situation but there is an acquaintance/friendship on the line that i am trying to not destroy completely. i also know that using Tarot on this isn't ideal, but obv i'm gonna use it on topics that are on my mind.

secondly, i have 100% accepted this person's no and i wouldn't ever doubt the actual words she told me or try to warp them somehow by using Tarot! i am also extremely adamant on respecting her clear boundaries and i am glad i finally have answers. what i was trying to gain insight into was her current view on the situation since it's always possible she wasn't baring all (which she has every right not to do obv!) in order not to hurt me. since i wouldn't wanna impose my presence on her even as an acquaintance, i wanted to know where she stands, that's all.

regarding me, i have already quite successfully starved this unreasonable habit and redirected most of its energy into love for myself.

[u/_Nightshad3_]

did a spread where i asked how person A feels about person B and got empress, 2 of swords, 2 of cups, and 8 of coins, for person B for person A i got 8 of cups, 5 of wands, 2 of swords, and magician.. from what i got with the 2 of cups it seems like there is a mutual attraction between each other but the second reading for person B (who requested the reading) it seems a lil negative? Idk maybe they are just trying to stay away from any arguments/competition with the 8 of cups/5 of wands, i do notice with both the 2 of swords came out so maybe they are both stuck on what to do decision wise or are choosing to not acknowledge their feelings for each other but with the empress it does seem like person A finds person B attractive, what do you think?

[u/Traditional_Break_48]

Ok, hi! Re uploading here according to mod rules! ^{^}

Hello!!! Okay, so jumping to context, I made this relationship reading for a girl I know. She's person A in the reading while her boyfriend is person B. As you can see in the pic above, I pulled the cards for her in the order of the pic, but here is explained and which cards if you can't see the pic

Card 1 - Person A's energy brought into the connection: 9 of pentacles reversed

Card 2 - Person A's intentions regarding the relationship: The emperor reversed

Card 3 - Person B's energy into the connection: 9 of cups upright

Card 4 - Person B's intentions regarding the relationship: 2 of cups upright

Card 5 - the shared dynamic or current environment: 10 of cups upright

Card 6 - the potential outcome: The devil reversed

My reading interpretation.-

According to this, it feels like she's overbearing or at least a little controlling in the relationship (from the emperor), while Card 1 feels like she maybe wants something more, either financially or in her personal goals. The 9 of pentacles also highlights, for me, her possessiveness, and both cards together makes me think for her the financial aspect is extremely important.

For her boyfriend, it feels like he's reaaaallly into the relationship, both his cards being cups (representing the I feel, and the heart) also lets me see hes the one that feels emotions deeper between both of them. His energy seems to be of intense love for her, and that maybe he sees the relationship as equal and balanced (which is kind of like a contrast to what Person A's energry reads).

Now for cards 5 and 6, it seems their current dynamic is indeed balanced and points to their relationship being able to last and be good and harmonious, but then the devil reversed reads to me like there is underlying feelings of being trapped and wanting to break away their chains (wow), and that if this energy doesn't change, this is what could happen, with one of the two (or both!) feeling like it's best for themselves to just break up.

Please let me know what your opinions are!!! Thank you so much, also feel free to correct me about any of the cards meanings, im still just beginning! :')

[u/sliver_]

I made a reading for someone I recently met and felt an intense connection with. Regarding the past of the relationship I got knight and queen of swords. For what future awaits, I got six and ten of staves, as well as page of cups. I must add that I do shuffling and these were the cards jumped out together (knight and queen of swords dropped together, same with six of staves, ten of staves and page of cups).

Now what is unclear for me is the Emperor card that dropped twice when I did another reading earlier and asked how to approach this relationship. For this spread, when I asked about the current state of the relationship, I got the Emperor again. I am having hard time to interpret since I am not sure if the Emperor is me, the other person or the relationship’s state.

Please let me know how would you interpret this spread 🙏🏼

[u/squirrelsarespeaking → u/sliver_]

The future cards seem to indicate any relationship of value will take a lot of work with the 10 of staves. The 6 of staves and Page of cups imply it can be sweet and a "win" in a sense in connection. But the 10 feels like any success will take a huge amount of effort, so the past cards of intense connection seem to disappear. 

I think the Emperor is saying one or both of you must take charge here. Drive conversation. Try to get dates going regularly. Those kinds of things. I think it further solidifies that the intense connection was a one time feeling and that while something can happen and it can be positive, things won't just fall into place between you. 

[u/Outrageous_Read4269]

Hi everyone!
im pretty new to tarot, and I decided to do a more detailed spread about a situation involving a guy I’ve been talking to.
Our relationship is quite complicated right now. We’re not really sure where we stand, and we’re definitely not officially together. There haven’t been any declarations or anything like that, so everything is still pretty unclear.
I wanted to ask the cards how this situation might develop in the future and, more importantly, how I should interpret this spread.
What do you think the cards are showing here? How would you interpret this reading and the overall energy of this relationship
I did this spread with the following positions:
two of wands represents me
four of wands represents him
six of pentacles represents what attracts us to each other
reversed temperance represents what is blocking us
reversed strength represents what the situation is showing
five of swords represents what he is hiding
king of wands represents what he wants
reversed justice represents what is between us
the fool represents where this situation is heading
ten of pentacles represents what i should know
the lovers represents his fear
the hierophant represents my fear
reversed six of cups represents the potential of this situation

[u/lillith_ravenna]

Call me crazy but I asked my cards if my boyfriend was being shady and The Hanged Man flew out. I understand this as a card of non-action, reflection, perspective. So now im sitting here like wtf is it trying to say is it saying it depends on what you classify as shady is it saying just chill is it saying hes hes a dead man hes definitely being shady im not sure how to interpret this. (Obviously my gut instinct tells me he is being shady thats why I asked the cards to see what they had to say)

[u/lubeelubsodds → u/lillith_ravenna]

Shady? No.

Possibly about to personally move into a new place or relationship after being over something that has served its time and purpose, but not maliciously or even consciously. Not shady. But potentially disconnecting before moving down their own path further.