What you bring to this relationship: Ace of Cups (reversed) - Unhappiness in the area of love and of relationships in general. Something in your past that has made it hard for you to be open to caring and to trust others.
Where you are in relation to him: King of Swords (reversed) - An argument or fight and he's not budging. You are both in the wrong, yet each is convinced that you're right and neither of you wants to give in or to yield even though you're both hurting.
What you are hoping to get from this relationship: Knight of Swords (reversed) - You want him to cut you some slack, to be more understanding... but that is not who he is. He takes no excuses from himself and does not want to hear them from others either.
What he brings to this relationship: Knight of Cups - He does genuinely care for you... a lot.
What he gets from this relationship: 5 of Swords (reversed) - He feels betrayed (even though you have not betrayed him this is what he is feeling right now)
What he is hoping to experience/achieve with you: 3 of Pentacles (reversed) - He wants you to rely on him, to trust him...
How you see him: 6 of Pentacles - A partner... someone that you balance with... he gives you give equally...
How he sees you: Page of Swords (reversed) - You rush to defend yourself too quickly... anytime that you feel you're even CLOSE to being attacked, you strike back and can sometimes misunderstand his motives....
How you saw him when you first met: 4 of Wands - There is a "nest" here... if that means anything to you ... A common goal, a partner (not too different from how you see him now.. that's interesting) team work, cooperative, someone who can "harmonize" with you..
How he saw you on your first meeting: 7 of Wands - You were overwhelmed and so used to being beat down and picked on... yet you were fighting.. you fought and fought to stand your ground... he admires your courage.
Your anxieties/unconscious fears: The Star (reversed) - Turmoil.. he kept you in line and in touch with the world and people around you... you feel lost and disconnected without him.
His anxieties/unconscious fears: The Hermit - He is alone and lonely and afraid that he will stay that way...
External Influences on You: The Emperor (reversed) - You've lost a mentor and a confidante and you do not know where to turn without someone to fill that space for you..
External Influences on Him: 5 of Cups (reversed) - He is disillusioned and sad... disappointed
Where this relationship will go: 7 of Swords (reversed) - One or BOTH of you must sacrifice your pride and apologize... whatever this argument is, it is not worth the pain of losing this friendship...
I hope this holds meaning for you and helps you on your path.
Take care,
Christina
