hello lhadrimo,
I agree with Iñigo about the need to connect what you like to do with what you need to do to make money.
In the three base cards in the second reading, both the practical thinker (the Juggler) and the dreamer (Le Mat) are reversed; that is, blocked somehow. How are they blocked?
The Devil reversed in the middle gives the answer: both the Juggler and Le Mat are looking at the Devil, which means Illusion. So it seems that both what you are thinking of and what you are dreaming of are not fully grounded in Reality right now. Have you heard about some kind of opportunity, some work that was suggested for you to do? If so, this reading is a caution to check out the situation thoroughly: someone may have exaggerated the possibilities, or not given you the full picture. Sometimes we humans listen to news with a filter, only hearing the good things. This is often the meaning of Le Mat reversed as well.
Of course, wanting a change—wanting to "stir things up"—is not a bad thing, but it is important to have an idea of what kind of change you truly desire.
Which takes us back to the first spread. Here we see the part of you that wants something new (Le Mat) moving toward The Hanged Man and the Devil, both of which depict people who are bound. They are not completely unhappy, but of course they are not Free. While Le Mat suggests the freedom you are feeling about your contract about to end, unfortunately the next two cards suggest that it will not turn into the complete freedom that you may have hoped for.
One does have to make a living, after all....
You did not mention whether your old contract could be renewed. "Being bound" can mean entering a contract, such as an employment contract. The first spread suggests such a contract; Le Mat may try to go away at first, only to return later, or he may successfully find something new, but in the latter case there may be a delay in starting. You may find yourself without work (Hanged Man) for a little while, before the new job begins.
Finally, I should mention that the solution cards in your second spread may contain a hint of what you should do. Temperance and the Star are both holding pitchers of water. Without knowing your field of experience, I can't get specific, but this often refers to the service industry, from physically pouring drinks for people (restaurants and bars, etc) to banks and other places that manage resources (the water), as well as many other forms of service. La Force/Strength can refer to some kind of management level. Unless, of course, you work in a zoo or an animal hospital
I hope you do find something, and even if it is not completely to your liking right now, or it is not the new breath of fresh air you hope for, then at least it will be a place where you can make money while discovering what you truly want to do next. You CAN discover how to break the bonds of limitation and your dream can come true, but you need to find a "dream" that is real, one that your soul truly wants to experience.
good luck!
