A tarot reading question [View All]

I received my first holiday card yesterday, a pleasant "thinking of you" card from my new (hopefully) girlfriend. We've been seeing each other since June. The fates have not been kind to her. To keep a long story short, after moving across town to a better location, closer in, her father died without warning in October, and she got a permanent job offer--in DC, later in the month. She's been working contract and having a permanent position with benefits is a BIG deal. All in a 3 month span; IMO, that's enough stuff to happen to possibly tank a beginning relationship. She's as unthrilled about moving out of town as I am. Life has been incredibly hectic for her.

Without further delay, here's the cast; 10-card cross and staff layout, Rider-Waite deck:

1) 5 Wands
2) 5 Pentacles
3) 10 Wands
4) 7 Pentacles
5) 8 Swords
6) Major 17
7) Major 15
8) Page Wands
9) 8 Pentacles
10) 6 Wands

I asked my mother, who was a skilled reader in her younger days, but she put them down due to great skill and low self-esteem (a story for another day) and she saw that there are no cups. She is far out of practice and couldn't offer any insight.

So, I figured that I'd ask for an assist. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. :)

P.S. If you don't want to answer to the board, PM's will be gladly accepted.