King of Wands & Ten of Swords…

When I pulled these cards this morning, I thought, “Welp… something intense is definitely on the way.” And sure enough, some disappointing and seriously frustrating news landed. But here’s the truer message coming through—no matter how much strength, wisdom, and leadership you bring to the table… no matter how powerfully you show up in everything you do, sometimes things just don’t go your way.

You can sit in the sting of it—grieve the unfairness, question the why—or you can choose the scarier path: accepting it for what it is. Because this one moment? It doesn’t define you. It doesn’t take away your power, your insight, or your value. Even if the world isn’t recognizing it right now, it’s still yours.

And remember—there’s always something brighter ahead. Maybe this isn’t happening to you. Maybe, just maybe, it’s happening for you.

“Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The King of Wands and The Ten of Swords from the Horror Tarot Deck by Todd Alcott