In a transition, separate what has already ended from what remains uncertain. A spread can organise that distinction, but cannot choose a move, resignation or separation for you.
Map what ended and what survives
Use three positions: what ended, what remains available and what needs a new arrangement. Name the actual change before considering a new commitment.
A course ends; the whole network does not
The final class is over. The timetable disappears, but the certificate, notes and classmates’ contact details remain. You miss both structure and conversation.
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Death. Death marks the ended class schedule. It does not cancel your skills or require cutting off classmates.
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Three of Pentacles. Three of Pentacles points to a specific possible support: ask a classmate whether they want an occasional practice session. Their availability is not established until they reply.
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Six of Swords. Six of Swords asks for the practical bridge: reserve one former class slot for independent practice while the invitation remains unanswered.
Ended: scheduled classes. Kept: notes, certificate, contacts. New arrangement: Tuesday’s former class slot becomes a short practice session. Pending: a classmate’s reply.
Use the result
A new course is not the only solution. Check after two Tuesdays whether the slot helps; assess the need for contact separately rather than purchasing a replacement for both needs at once.
If the classmate declines, keep that answer separate from the value of the course. The independent slot can still work. If the slot no longer fits your week, move it deliberately rather than treating the vanished timetable as a failure of motivation.
For a transition with several competing needs, choose a transition question. A personal text can help organise the options; it cannot confirm another person’s availability.