Reading tarot at the waxing gibbous
Almost full. The work exists but is not finished; this is the adjusting-and-editing phase.
Currently a waning crescent —
today's moon
Refinement
Almost full: the thing exists and is not finished. Temperance is the card of continuous adjustment, and the Pentacles craft cards are about refining work already underway rather than starting it.
Cards that belong to this phase
| Card | Upright keywords |
|---|---|
| Temperance | Balance, moderation, patience, finding meaning |
| Eight of Pentacles | Apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, mastery, skill development |
| Three of Pentacles | Teamwork, collaboration, learning, implementation |
| Seven of Pentacles | Long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance, investment |
Cards that sit badly here
The Aces read oddly here - starting something new under a waxing gibbous usually means abandoning something nearly done.
A spread for this phase: The Adjustment
Three cards, drawn in order. The positions are written for what this phase is structurally good at, which is why the same three-card layout reads differently at each point in the cycle.
| # | Position | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is working | The part to stop touching. |
| 2 | What needs refining | The part that is nearly right — Temperance's territory, not the Aces'. |
| 3 | What I am polishing to avoid finishing | The perfectionism check. Waxing gibbous is where projects stall. |
Journalling prompt
What needs adjusting, and what needs leaving alone?