Failed to Achieve my Goal Tarot Spread

I bid on a really nice lake house, but was outbid. I trust that the universe knows what it's going, but when you try to make a purchase of that magnitude, it can be a hell of a bummer when it falls through. I'm spending the day licking my wounds over here, and wondering if another, similar house will ever become available again (in my head I know it will, and it will be perfect, but I can't help but feel negative and pessimistic about the whole thing.

So I created this Tarot Spread to help me move on a little faster. This spread can work for any type of dream that was just not obtained. It doesn't have to be a lake house, it might be something equally large like starting a new business, or something as minor as trying to bake cookies from scratch and ending up with something akin to burnt cardboard (lord knows I've done that, too!)

So I'm going to try it out. Let's see what happens.

1. What about this goal was right? 
self explanatory, really. What part of the dream was good, which you should hold onto as you move toward your next goal? 
In my case, what about this house was right and should I look for in the next house? 

I pulled Strength upright - the house was solid, had good bones, and in practical terms would have been great for my pets. Okay, I will keep that in mind going forward.

2. What about this goal was wrong?
What mistake did you make when choosing this goal? 
In my case, what did I overlook about the house that wouldn't have worked for our family?

I pulled The Fool Reversed - in my book, Applied Tarot Reversed, the fool reversed is actually about downsizing, but I think this was more of a warning that this was TOO MUCH OF A DOWNSIZE. The house only had two bedrooms, and we need at least three to welcome our children and family when they come to visit. The fool reversed is warning me that this is not a new beginning, the house was just too small. 

3. How should I change the goal to move forward?
What adaptation can you make so that your dream is more easily realized next time? 
In my case, this might be asking what should I look for in the next house?

I pulled the Knight of Wands reversed - on an esoteric level this often implies recklessness, but in more direct terms it reminds us about our cars. The house I bid on didn't actually have a garage or electricity to the parking lot, which is something we need for our electric vehicles. I think the cards are warning me to think about my travel needs next time. 

4. How can I best support my emotional wounds?
What can you do right now to make yourself feel better?
In my case, can I treat myself to something to get my mind of losing out on this house?

I pulled the Wheel of Fortune upright - According to my book, Applied Tarot, I could either try gambling (no thanks, gotta save my money), clean the hall closet (I could do that, I suppose) or watch a movie about taking chances (I will probably choose that option. I'm not only sad but also super lazy.)

5. What message does the universe have?
This is the crux of all things when you're feeling down about something - what does the universe want you to understand about it?
In my situation, what does the universe want me to know about house hunting?

I pulled the Hermit - This card is about introspection and the attainment of wisdom, so I guess I need to remember that I learned something throughout this process? In literal terms it's about being up high on a mountain or having a better view - so maybe I have to wait to find a house on more of a hill! I can do that. ;)


I got a lot of major arcana cards, which tells me that this was completely out of my control and is exactly what the Universe planned and expected for me. I find comfort in that.

The deck is the Land of Stories Tarot. I did the reading right here at my desk while I was blogging this.