u/Character_Field_1505

Horseshoe spread:

Past influence: the chariot
Present circumstance: wheel of Fortune
Near future: seven of cups
Answer/querent: two of cups
Surrounding energy: five of pentacles
Possible obstacle or something to help: 10 of swords
Outcome: the sun

I initiated this path with intention and willpower (The Chariot), the situation is now moving through timing and external processes I cannot fully control but it t is likely in alignment with a deeper movement or chapter meant to unfold (Wheel of Fortune). The (Seven of Cups) shows my mental overwhelm with the multiple pathways of moving forward with the purchase while the (Two of Cups) indicates my connection to the decision overall is genuine and aligned. The surrounding energy (Five of Pentacles) shows my fear and anxiety about the process working out and potential financial vulnerability. The (Ten of Swords) shows that some old mental cycle is ending or going to come to an end. The outcome (The Sun) points to everything working out, joy, clarity, relief and vitality that once everything is finalized!

Horseshoe spread: update on my ongoing insomnia

Past influence: 9 of wands
Present circumstance: 10 of pentacles
Near future: 10 of swords
Answer/querent: 9 of pentacles
Surrounding energy: the moon
Obstacle/something to help: 10 of cups
Outcome: ace of cups

The 9W as the past experience is pretty straightforward and shows prolonged exhaustion and hypervigilance. The 10P as the present circumstance suggests that long-term stability and fulfillment in the physical realm is becoming more imminent or more possible than ever before. The 10S shows a collapse or reset of the old pattern in the near future and could also by physically pointing to the acupuncture I recently started which has seemed to help. 9P as the answer/querent feels like the enjoyment of the fruits of this intense and difficult labor and a movement toward self-sufficiency, regulation, and finally being able to inhabit a state of peace & restoration that’s been cultivated through this struggle. The Moon in the surrounding energy suggests this whole process is tied to deeper processing of the unconscious and layers that are not fully visible yet. The 10C as the obstacle or help points to letting go of a certain ideal or image around sleep and how its return is supposed to look. The Ace of Cups outcome ultimately suggests renewal, replenishment, and a return to joy that feels inevitable.

This is a horseshoe spread to try to get to the bottom of my insomnia.

Position 1 - past influence- hierophant

Position 2 - present circumstance- the star

Position 3 - near future - 4 of swords

Position 4 - answer/the querent- page of swords

Position 5 - surrounding energy - strength

Position 6 - obstacle/help - 5 of pentacles

Position 7 - outcome - death

Background: 5 straight weeks of getting 1-5 hours of sleep per night, on top of working 45 hours a week, it has been incomprehensibly challenging.. This week things were looking as though they were getting better, then had a bad night again last night. Someone told me it is most likely energetic, some type of transformative energies are wreaking havoc on my system and causing the insomnia. I am curious what other people see in this spread.

*my interpretation is bias to the positive because I so desperately want things to improve*

I see the star meaning recovery, renewal, hope is on the horizon, the 4 of swords seems to support this by being the card for rest & retreat. I am the page of swords because of overthinking. Strength is the surrounding energy because whatever is taking place on a wider context is being supported by a larger container. 5 of pentacles as obstacle is giving up hope and feeling abandoned. Outcome as death I pray that it is a sudden and significant shift that takes place that ends this nightmare.