Ace of Cups - Reversed…

You’ve been hiding your heart away, protecting it from the elements that pose a threat. This has been smart - your emotional wellness is a treasure, after all. But, now your cup is starting to feel empty. We all need a little connection to fill us with love, desire and hope. I know you feel like the rockiness of those waves are not worth the promise of a little water in your cup, but there’s a glimmer of light, if you choose to see it. And this glimmer is beckoning you to turn yourself around and accept that feeling something scary is much better than feeling nothing at all. Right yourself - crawl out of your cave and ride those waves until your heart is fully renewed!

“Better to love and fear than feel nothing.” - Cassandra Clare

The Ace of Cups (Reversed) - Artists rendering on Deviant Art by Ellyevans679 - Elle Evans

Justice…

This weekend do NOT hold back - let your true, authentic self reign! You have such a strong and vibrant connection to your personal beliefs and this is a rich part of how you approach the world - why keep it to yourself? Let everyone know who you are and how you think and feel. Sound dangerous? Maybe, but I think you might also find that the juicy parts of who you are are the ones you feel like you have to censor. DON’T! Because, others will respect your free and fierce tone. In fact, they will be drawn to your outright ownership of the values you hold most dear. Still feeling unsure? Before you go to bed tonight, write it all down - a “this is who I am and how I feel” list. Pull out the 3 qualities or beliefs on that list that speak the most to you and make it your theme for the weekend. Approach each situation with these 3 delicious and unapologetic ideas in mind. See how people react. Don’t care how they react - just observe. You are the queen/king/president of your own universe - Step up and flaunt it!

“Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of somebody else.” -Judy Garland

The Justice Card - A truly fierce webcomic illustration by Kaylee Pinecone

Ace of Wands - Reversed…

When you are passionately fired up about a new opportunity, you may be forgetting a crucial step in your crusade toward success. It’s excellent to get charged up and take action, but don’t lose sight of creating a strong, thoughtful foundation from which you can grow and expand. Before you rush in to set your plan in motion - spend a decent amount of time laying a specific groundwork, so that when obstacles appear, you can adapt and grow stronger. Look at your opportunity from all angles and plant and nurture those roots. Speaking of roots, are there other people that can help support you in this endeavor? What tools do you have at your disposal that will reinforce your mission? Where are your personal deficits and how might you mend them? You get the picture! If you want to blossom, you will need healthy roots.

“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” - Theodore Roethke

The Ace of Wands (Reversed) from A New Lotus Tarot Deck by Angie

The Six of Wands…

Nature’s mysteries can be an everyday reminder of our own beauty and resilience. Butterflies are an obvious symbol of transformation, resurrection and renewal, filling us all with hope by just existing. But, they also can remind us of the lengths at which we will go to protect our uniqueness and rise above the threats of everyday obstacles. Today, take a moment to recognize how you do the same. You are unique. You are resilient. You are enough. And, your everyday struggles come and go, but you continue to stay afloat and color the world around you with your vibrance . Knowing this, you should celebrate it and celebrate yourself. Spread your wings and show the world how proud you are to exist by sharing the myriad of colors that make you who you are.

“Color and I are one.” - Paul Klee

“Mere color can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” -Oscar Wilde

The Six of Wands from The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck by Kim Krans

The King of Cups…

The emotional support you provide for others has the power to illuminate the colorful possibilities they hold within and navigate them to bigger ideas. You may sometimes feel the weight of this burden deeply, but it is your high level of emotional intelligence that keeps others afloat. Strange that you don’t yet recognize this as an asset. It’s time for you to embrace your own mastery and embody the leader within. Your caring and healing energy is needed in this capacity by the ones who rely on you. Sensitivity is strength. Compassion can provide structure. You aren’t drowning - you are buoyantly uplifting others to sail in the direction of their dreams and in doing so, you are fulfilling your own destiny with quiet, soulful authority.

“Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.” - Les Brown

The King of Cups - Digital Art by CW Stein for the Pride Tarot Deck

The Magician - Reversed…

There’s nothing worse than feeling disconnected from your magic - energy depleted, turned upside-down and wishing that you could somehow rekindle your spirit and rediscover your sense of flow. Pulling this card today, I did feel a kind of listlessness - energy depleted as if I were a video game character on their last life. How can we recharge our batteries and level up when we feel so lost? By recognizing that we are a part of the four elements - the four tools by which we create our magic, so there’s always, at least a small spark of personal sorcery at play. When you feel lost, you need to find it, but the real lesson is just that it has always been there. Think about our old time favorite story, The Wizard of Oz - the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tinman and Dorothy. Dorothy was lost and felt adrift, but the elements by which she needed to be fulfilled were already at her disposal and she had the magic all along. If you feel adrift, let those elements surround you and just know that the magic is there - within.

“You’ve always had the power, my dear. You just had to learn it for yourself.” - Glinda in The Wizard of Oz

The Magician (Reversed) - Digital Illustration by Jessie Young on Behance

Three Cards for Sunday…

There is someone in your life who is stunting your growth. Perhaps, when they entered your life, they represented to you quite the opposite, providing you with the support you needed to thrive. But, it’s time to admit this has changed and you have changed. There is an undeniable toxicity in this relationship now and you must move on. You cannot know what lies ahead and you may feel the loss of what you once had, but you must move forward if you wish to grow. The sadness and disappointment is momentary and you will pull through it. Let the knowledge of your situation steer you in a new direction and welcome the free and exhilarating feeling of fresh possibilities. Once you are through this transition, you will be ready to take a thrilling chance on a better life. Make a decision to roll those dice. Bet on yourself.

“If they are not making you glow - glow alone.” - Unknown

The 7 of Pentacles (Reversed) - The Six of Swords - The Wheel from The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne

The World…

If you want to truly experience all that the world has to offer, trust that you already know just how to do this. This weekend, embrace a more sensory exploration of each moment. Enrich your encounters by heightening your connection to your sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Feel and sense the magic of each moment.vYou deserve the wholeness of what is being offered to you. By recognizing that you hold the key to accessing the full experience of the world, your fulfillment will multiply and your adventures will transcend the ordinary. But, you knew all along that the whole world lives within you…

“You believe that you live in the world, where in fact the world lives within you.” - Deepak Chopra

The World from Mille’s 78 Printable Tarot Cards

Eight of Wands into Two of Wands (Reversed)…

All of the movement and change in the world feels like it is descending too quickly upon you. While your instinct may be to run or make hasty decisions on how you might shift your own direction or intention, a pause may better serve you. As you move through your activities this weekend, slow your pace and discover the intense power you hold within. Take some time to notice that which makes you feel confident, strong and grounded. In all situations you excel in one way or another. Define these ways for yourself and note how you might connect to this brilliance again and again. These strengths are not accidental - they represent your own brand of magic. Observe and celebrate the many ways you connect to your personal power. Own your magic.

“Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet with a smile on your face in the middle of a universe that contains a million ways to crush you.” - J.Z. Colby

The Eight of Wands into the Two of Wands (Reversed) from The Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham and Abigail Larson

Strength - Reversed…

I pulled this card at the start of the day and then the day stepped in to prove it to me. There are moments when we disconnect from our inner sense of flow and easiness. If you are feeling disjointed and overwhelmed by the sudden difficulty of the tasks at hand, this could be a symptom of a much larger internal rift. We’ve all felt the push and pull of day to day challenges, but how we choose to approach these challenges is incredibly significant. Today I felt jarred by the problems that appeared and the more I allowed myself to become entrenched in that feeling, the less I was able to focus and apply myself authentically to the solutions. So, my question for us all is, “Do we want to catch that lion and find small ways to hold it captive until it eventually breaks free and devours us? Or do we want to tame and care for that lion so it becomes devoted to us and we learn to work together as one?” Don’t push or pull. Find a deeper understanding by allowing instead. All involved will benefit.

“Your resistance is what slows things down for you. Allow instead of resisting.” - Roxana Jones

The Strength Card (Reversed) from the Sacred Rose Tarot by Johanna Gargiulo-Sherman

Judgement…

Yesterday you felt clouded with insecurity and darkness, but today you will rise up and face the day with total abandon! Why not? You don’t have to have all of the answers. Open your heart and embrace vulnerability as the best way to conquer fear and defeat life’s challenges. Who is there with you, standing up and listening to the music of the universe? Seeing that you are not alone in your feeling of nakedness will encourage you to stand taller when you are facing the unknown. There is a kind of shared nervous excitement in this experience. This is the moment when you choose to say yes to life, love and the promise of happiness. You are awakening to the unending possibilities of who you are.

“You’ve seen my descent. Now watch my rising.” -Rumi

Judgement from The Lotus Tarot

The Nine of Swords…

Swirling turmoil. Doubt. Fear. Worry. A storm of negativity is descending and it is hard to see that little ray of light through all of the dark clouds. But, you have been here before, haven’t you? The scars of your past battles adorn your skin and reveal your inner strength. Though the natural instinct is to guard and protect, you know what you really must do to prevail. Face those fears head on. To defeat them, you must fly through it all. You were meant to ascend into that glimmer of light and joy, so spread your wings and trust.

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” - Henry Ford

The Nine of Swords from The Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

The Nine of Pentacles…

It’s Masterpiece Monday and you, my friend, are a work of art. Here’s a question for you - if you were to be painted, how might you be interpreted by that artist? What elegant lines or creative shapes would materialize on the canvas? Which bold color palette would best represent your spirit? How does the artist capture the light of your face and the richness of your heart? Perhaps there is no face to be seen, but a striking series of forms and lines or a thrilling collection of modern imagery? Visualize your visage and spirit on canvas and feel the awe of your own composition. Honor yourself by living out your day - your week - your life in your truest form of art.

“Work is what you do for others, liebchen. Art is what you do for yourself.” - Stephen Sondheim, Sunday in the Park with George

The 9 of Pentacles from the Golden Tarot Of Klimt by Lo Scarabeo

The Ace of Cups…

There is dream in your heart that wishes to be realized. That deep sense of longing, even if it is accompanied by doubt and hopelessness, persists and flows like a resonant current through your veins. This week, see if you can bring it to the surface just enough to taste the potential of fulfillment and feel the warmth of the sun affirming your desires. Savor the tiniest sip of your most hidden, but meaningful, aspiration. How might you allow this dream which you keep so close to your heart the freedom to grow? Notice the ways in which the universe sends peace and prosperity to you illuminating that glimmer of hope which will allow for your intention to blossom. Swim in your own possibility.

“You will see in the world what you carry in your heart.” - Creig Crippen

The Ace of Chalices from Star Spinner Tarot Deck by Trungles

The Eight of Wands…

Do you feel the flow all around you? Things are really moving forward and you are starting to sparkle and shine in new and unexpected ways. This is the fun part of the work you are doing, when all the little elements you have been piecing together, take shape and fly. I think it’s safe to say, that you have been so detailed in your efforts, that you are ready for anything obstacle that might appear. Flow-state is flattering on you and you are in your element. Ride this energy with wild abandon and as you pick up speed, celebrate your personal successes. You are swiftly headed toward your target with an unstoppable momentum, but so enamored with the movement, that you don’t even notice the destination.

“The happiest people spend much time in a state of flow - the state in which people are so involved in an activity, that nothing else seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at a great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.” - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

The Magical Girl Eight of Wands Tarot Card by Mahou Shoujo on Art Station

The Two of Swords…

Allow yourself to be initiated into the mysteries of your own life. Murkiness and indecision can signify a moment of discovery within. Disconnect from distractions, sit in the eye of the storm, welcome the rocky emotions that swell up all around you and let your hair fly in the wind. It’s true, you cannot stay here forever, but by being active in a moment that feels confining, so much can be revealed. Tap into the electricity of your subconscious and power up your duality. The universe may morph all around you, but your deep intuition is a constant. Accept the invitation to a stronger version of you and allow the answers you seek to flood in before you move forward. You will soon understand that you have more power than you think.

“Intuition is the whisper of the soul.” - Jiddu Krishnamurti

The Two of Swords from The Vice Versa Tarot by Massimiliano Filadoro and Lunaea Weatherstone

The Hanged Man - Upright and Reversed…

So, you know those days you receive a message from the universe that you don’t feel like dealing with and to avoid it you ask again and hope for a brand new answer? Then the result is the same answer. My deck is not letting us off easy today. Is it safe to say, after all we have been through this past year or so, that we feel we are dangling from all angles and unsure we even want to hit the ground? Uneasiness and discomfort are bitter, but necessary. Take a moment in your day to sit with all the dis-ease and see if you can let go. Let go of the story in your head. Let go of the need to know all of the answers. Let go of the urge to control how you move forward. We don’t have to have it all together all of the time. Embrace the fear, the chaos and the strange euphoria of the cloudiness of life. You are protected, even if you don’t know what is next.

“By not knowing, not hoping to know and not acting like we know what is happening, we begin to access our inner strength.” - Pema Chodron

The Hanged Man (Upright and Reversed) from The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne

The Ace of Swords…

If you want to be prepared for the remainder of your week, today is the day to focus your mind and ready yourself for the new opportunities that will reveal themselves. Finding a zen-like balance will allow for effortless flow of ideas and thoughts. Clear communication is essential for success. Free your mind of confusion and find that lovely, textured but mellow easiness of thought. There is a certain richness that can emerge from a the muting of your perpetual reasoning. Ruminate in this clean but muted area of your mind and the answers to life’s daily questions will materialize with precision. Uncomplicated contemplation will dissipate any challenges that present for you. Knowing how you choose to respond is more important than knowing what you think you should say. Get focused.

“Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.” - Thomas Szasz

The Ace of Swords - Artist’s Rendition by Lacey Bryant for The Slow Tarot Collection

Ten of Wands…

The end is the beginning and the beginning marks an end. Outgrowing something just means you keep growing! In this case, your labors have provided a great deal of support and comfort for others and the fruits of this labor will continue to grow long after you have moved on. Doesn’t it feel wonderful to know that you have planted something so strong it will even outlast you? You are definitely moving on, but as you go use the strength and confidence you have gained to dream about how you might advance and spring up in even greater directions. Also, before you switch paths, take a moment to see just how much you have impacted those around you with what you have accomplished already. Who is protected by the shade of your growth and who is blossoming under your watch? Well done…now shed the bones of your well crafted work and see what else you can cultivate. Sky’s the limit and you have all the resources necessary to magnify and mature to new heights.

“We must accept the end of something in order to begin something new.” - Anonymous

The Ten of Wands from the Tarot of the Divine (Aka - Fairytale Tarot) by Yoshi Yoshitani

The Wheel of Fortune/Fate…

Although I pulled this card at the start of my day, it has become a card of the very-late-night. My own spin on the Wheel of Fortune was a little rough today - flight delays amounting to a long day of travel in unusually crowded airports, so apologies for the later than usual post. Eek! I’m not trying to freak you out with this spider, but rather hoping to inspire you to see life as a web. We can get ensnared in it’s clutches or we can walk those tiny strings like mini tight ropes to another side. We can choose to fall prey to others, or we can be the weavers of dreams (and tiny tight ropes for others to walk). Where are you currently in this web? Are you tangled and frustrated or are you looking at it from a branch, admiring how the sunlight glistens on its silky, dew covered thread? Wherever you may have landed, know that this position is fleeting and be ready and open for change. Keep walking that tiny tight rope, dreamer.

“Sorry I’m not home right now. I’m walking into spiderwebs, so leave a message and I’ll call you back.” - No Doubt

The Wheel of Fortune from The Animism Tarot Deck found at Rainbow of Crazy