Nine of Wands and Star Card (Reversed)…

A little “tough love Tarot” on this Two Card Tuesday:

Just because you’ve done the work doesn’t guarantee success or recognition. You might feel like you’ve earned your moment, your spotlight—but life doesn’t always deliver it the way you expect. Your passion, effort, and relentless drive can go unseen. But if that lack of acknowledgment dims your inner light or shakes your belief in what's possible, you've already let it win.

Take an honest look: your defensiveness or need to constantly prove yourself might be part of what’s holding you back. The truth is, you already carry what you need to shine. You may not need to push so hard, shield yourself so tightly, or seek external validation.

Maybe—just maybe—it’s enough to witness your own brilliance and take joy in it, without needing anyone else to confirm it.

"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner."— Lao Tzu

The Nine of Wands and The Star (Reversed) from the Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne