Tarot Spread: Megan Garner

The information below is piled from the Charley Project.

Megan was last seen in a playground near her family's residence in the 4600 block of Paluxy Drive in Tyler, Texas on March 27, 1991 at approximately 11:00 a.m. She was accompanied by her brother and cousin at the time. The other children turned away from Megan for a few moments and she disappeared. She has never been seen again. Few details are available in her case. 

The information below is piled from the Charley Project.

I can find little information on Megan. But from what I can see, she appears to be a cheerful child. Let us hope that there will be a happy ending for this girl.

1.       Knight of Swords. Travel, migration, change of residence, taking action, clever, energetic, spontaneous, a tour guide, actor, soldier, electrician or someone working in marketing and promotions or professional sports.

This card focuses on the topic at hand. The idea of travel and a change of residence, as opposed to someone leaving, implies to me that Megan was taken by someone intending to keep her. There are pyramids in the card, but I doubt that she went all the way to Egypt. There’s a Palestine, which is not too far from Tyler, and a Sudan. Maybe she’s in Memphis?

2.       Strength. Inner strength, self-assurance and self-control, lacking courage, enjoying power, sex, lust, potency, confidence without arrogance, compassionate.

The lustful part of this card worries me, especially as the second card represents Megan’s obstacle. However, it could simply mean that she might have been TOO confident. This card can refer to people who work as animal trainers, negotiators, circus performers or animal rescuers. The lion in the card makes me think again of the pyramids from the Knight of Wands. Perhaps they are connected in some way? There are also trees, a hill and a mountain the card. Could Megan be in close proximity to trees and a hill? I do not know how many mountains are in Texas, unless she was taken some distance from Tyler.

 

3.       Two of Cups, reversed. Separation, the end of a relationship, rejection, love withdrawn, falling out, business deals gone awry.

I think this refers to when Megan was taken from the playground. Either love was withdrawn from her by whoever took her, or she refused to love them if they took her to be their child. This card can refer to a couple, unrequited love or rejection or friendship. Could a couple have taken Megan? A hill comes up again, so perhaps she is near one.

 

4.       Ten of Wands, reversed. Some relief from tough circumstances, burdens being lifted, trying to fulfil obligations but failing, losing control, weightlifters, construction workers, rescue workers, lumberjacks.

There may have been some relief for Megan in this difficult time, as unlikely as it may seem at first. Maybe she was told that her family wanted to give her away. It would be easy to trick a three-year-old. Wands represent days or spring (she disappeared in March). Could Megan have been relieved after several days? The idea of construction workers makes me wonder for a moment if the ‘relief’ she received was bittersweet, but I truly hope not.

 

5.       Six of Cups. Pleasure, nostalgia, happy memories, gratification, family support, families and siblings, child minders, teachers, youth workers.

The card shows one child handing a cup other to another. Could there have been another child where Megan was taken, either at the time or after she arrived? Cups refer to summer and months. Was Megan in a – mildly – cheerful situation by the time summer arrived? This reading seems to be quite positive despite being about a missing toddler. While people looking to become parents tend to abduct newborns or very young babies, it is not out of the question for them to take someone Megan’s age. Or perhaps the family she came to live with did not know that she was kidnapped.

 

6.       King of Swords, reversed. Dictatorial, domineering, untrustworthy, cowardly, impatient.

This is what Megan had to work with. Her abductor may have been a man (although this does not rule out the possibility that she was taken to raise) and a cruel one at that. He could be a civil servant, doctor or a military officer. This may not be the person that took Megan, but someone that she has encountered after she was last seen. He was likely over forty in 1991. Swords tend to indicate people with grey or light hair and a light complexion.

 

7.       Queen of Pentacles. Motherly, caring, prosperity, luck in business, a teacher, cook, works with animals, someone with an affinity for gardening and nature.

This card represents the Querent, in this case Megan. This card COULD mean that she has grown up as a Queen usually means a woman over the age of eighteen years (Megan would be 33 as of this reading), sometimes with dark hair and brown eyes. If Megan grew up, this might described her physical appearance. While this card meant mean a woman involved in Megan’s abduction, the fact that the seventh card to be drawn symbolises the Querent, I would say that it is more likely that this card represents Megan herself. She might be an Earth Mother, someone who spends time outdoors, often into health and exercise. If she works then she may be a multi-tasker and is organised and reliable.

 

8.       King of Wands, reversed. Bossiness, self-righteous, smooth-talking con artist, shameless, possibly optimistic, a businessman, energetic and far too charismatic.

This card points towards features in Megan’s environment. He might have fair or red hair and blue eyes. This is someone in close proximity to Megan. Whether he is involved in her disappearance or not, I am uncertain, but he is definitely within close range of wherever she is at the present time. Lions and lizards are illustrated on the King’s throne, which makes me think that these animals are somehow connected to him.

 

9.       Six of Swords. Mental clarity, ideas coming together, using your intellect, an inner journey of discovery or an actual journey, possibly over water. Travellers, teachers, mentors, tour guides, travel agents.

This card signifies Megan’s hopes and fears. This card might mean that she will travel home over water, or has travelled somewhere overseas. Egypt again pops into my mind. Perhaps she wishes to travel, or wants to be a tour guide or a travel agent. The inner journey of discovery might mean that she wishes to know more about her past, if she is adopted or believes that those looking after her are not her parents. If she is, then I hope that she comes across a genealogy website.

 

10.   Eight of Swords, reversed. Being released from obligations, taking steps to empowerment, overcoming fear, seeing the situation clearly, finding freedom.

This is an extremely cheerful card to end this reading on. The woman in the card is blindfolded, but if she could see, then she will notice that she is in no danger. Perhaps Megan, now that she would be an adult, could finally get away from her abductors – if they are still ‘caring for her’ – and will see the situation clearly. Perhaps she will find a genealogy website. All in all, I believe that this means that Megan will come home.