The Ace of Wands…

For the weekend ahead, a fresh new possibility for growth blows in to remind you of your potential! This is a warm breeze that embraces you with security while it whispers to you to dream bigger. You may find yourself feeling excited for no reason and full of creative ideas. A positive energy within you has taken root and is ready to spring forth and stretch toward the hazy, late summer sky. In this calm excitement, explore all of the ideas and thoughts that pop into your mind and heart - especially the ones that make you smile. And, if you feel extra courageous - send your new found joy out into the world around you in small, hopeful doses and see how this energy comes back to you in surprising way. Let those small surprises enhance your cheerfulness and delight in the understanding that you have begun to cultivate promising things for yourself and others! Make a wish and let it fly…

“The most fantastic, magical things can happen and it all starts with a wish” - Pinocchio

The Ace of Wands from The Slow Tarot by Lacey Bryant

Judgement - Reversed…

I asked the cards this morning how to deal with all the nonsense people throw at you and the general chaos swirling around in the atmosphere from day to day. The deck doled out a dose of reality - reversed Judgement was the answer. Do you want to come out of the clouds to a clearer picture? It’s time to strip away your own brand of bullshit and open yourself up to the meaning underneath it all. People have wildly ridiculous expectations because they are experiencing the situation from their own perspective, which can be colored with a lot of their personal baggage. Get to to root of their reasons why without judgement and you will be able to free yourself from a your own codependency cycle. In fact, finding the core of your own expectations and what drives you, may also help to alleviate your negative thinking regarding others. We are all experiencing the world in our own, unique ways. A simple understanding of this can go a long, long way.

“There were two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations” ― Jodi Picoult

Judgement (Reversed) from the Aquatic Tarot - Art by Andreas Schroter

The Seven of Wands…

Feeling a little prickly? Me TOO! Defending our territory and holding our ground is a challenge that gets the hackles up. But, we are moving up from our 5 of Wands Reversed (of last night) to a 7 of Wands! So, there is some forward motion from day to day. We have quickly started to do the work necessary to secure our standing and we still have the upper hand. Take a moment tonight before bed to appreciate all the ways in which you stood up for yourself today - speaking out for your needs, declaring your wants and generally making sure everyone around you had a clear sense that they would have to adhere to your expectations. Small victories should be rewarded and your bravery should be celebrated - even if you are the only one cheering you on. Go to sleep tonight knowing that what you did was difficult, but worth it. Rest peacefully in the security you have sustained! Sweet dreams!

“Do not be afraid to face your difficulty. Turn into it. Lean into the wind. Hold your ground.” - Jack Kornfield

The 7 of Wands from Animism Tarot by rainbowofcrazy

Five of Wands - Reversed…

I don’t know about you, but for me it has been a DAY. Everything was extra difficult - everyone had the wrong answer and the universe just kept on poking me. Did you have moments when you just wanted to scream your face off as you struggled through challenges that were unnecessary - problem after problem whipping you in the face? It is unrelenting and it is nonsense. Crisis mode isn’t sustainable and sometimes, you have to just let all the Sh@! fall away. Don’t try to fight your way out this time - it’s not worth it anymore. Sometimes you just have to stop caring so much. What?!? No really - tonight slow your spinning wheels and ease up on your approach. It’s not all that - you have just found yourself in the middle of it…Time to drift off to sleep and let it all go.

“All the problems are stuck between mind and matter and if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” - Anonymous

“Failure to prepare on your part, does not constitute and emergency on my part.” - My Mom (she was right)

The 5 of Wands (Reversed) from the Wild Unknown Tarot by Kim Krans

Three of Cups…

Tonight, dream of a celebration in bright technicolor - surrounded by the friends who love you most. Let this party be juicy and fragrant filling your senses with delight. Dance under a vast open sky in the celestial light of the heavens and let your cups overflow when you toast. Allow the joyful music calm you and lift your spirit. Honor each other with jubilation - the big and the small victories count. Taste the promise of excitement in your waking life ahead. When you wake, bring the celebration out with you into the new day. Reward yourself by dancing into any obstacle and knowing you have the support of those reliable and magical friends who visited you in your most recent slumber. You are full of color and life. No matter what comes your way, feel the beat and taste the joy of the party that is you.

“I celebrate myself and sing myself.” - Walt Whitman

The Three of Cups from the 78 Tarot Deck

Ten of Swords…

Your super power for the week ahead is…knowing when something is over and letting it go! If you try to force growth from something or someone that is unwilling and unable, you are only draining your own life-force with no tangible result. You know when it’s done, so free yourself to start a fresh and exciting new adventure! The longer you hold on and try to make it work, the more NOTHING in your life will work. You have bled the situation dry - dissolving all of its nutrients . Trust your judgement and start anew. I know it’s hard to accept, but it doesn’t get any easier if you stay and force it. So free your mind and grow something else - something that will flourish with wild abandon!

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” - Seneca

The Ten of Swords from The Sacred Rose Tarot Deck by Johanna Gargiulo-Sherman

The Seven of Chalices - Reversed…

Do you feel submerged in sensitivity? It’s ok to allow for all of the emotions swirling around you. Don’t fight it or try to make sense of it. Just understand that the tenderness you feel is a part of the work that your inner spirit has already begun. You are hovering over the change you seek, but your well is overflowing with doubt in this moment. Breathe. Trust. And recognize that your inner life is just working harder to keep you afloat. Also, it may relieve you to know that if you need help, it is there for you. In fact, you are surrounded by well intentioned friends that long to dive in with support. Call upon them - reach out and let them know how you are feeling. BUT, understand these emotions bubbling up are just a symptom of the change you are manifesting! Keep on swimming…

“Whatever you are going through, it is preparing you for your next breakthrough.” - Anonymous

The 7 of Chalices (Reversed) from The Star Spinner Tarot by Trungles

The King of Pentacles - Reversed…

You may feel on top of the world when you are dolled up - people look at you differently and treat you with greater respect. You get noticed and you have greater self confidence. BUT, you are still you underneath it all. So, while it’s nice to feel this greater sense of worth, don’t let yourself get carried away. There is a difference between confidence and arrogance. Don’t lose sight of the fact that the outside cover doesn’t always accurately reflect what is inside that juicy novel. Who you truly are is even more exciting than what you are presenting as - so don’t underestimate your own, personal authenticity. If you really want to impress with honesty, strip away the outer layer you have painted on and just be yourself. In the long run, the kind of respect you earn will be way more sustainable…

“There is a difference between being arrogant and being confident. Arrogance is of ego, while confidence is of soul.” - Regina

The King of Pentacles (Reversed) from The Mystical Monday Tarot by Grace Duong

The Page of Cups - Reversed…

There are those days when the dreamer in your heart must be kept at bay. Those moments when you want to live according to the yearnings of your emotional spirit, but you must adhere to the stringent demands of your current situation. This was my day - how was yours?!? No, but seriously - I pulled this card at the start of my day and haven’t yet been able to sit down and write about it, though she definitely made her presence known with each passing hour. This card was calling to me to let go of my dreams and disconnect from my emotional desires to just accept the adult responsibilities that were insisting on my attention. Boy, were there responsibilities! I don’t want your sympathy…but I pulled this card for us, so I suppose I want you to know that I feel it, too - that energy that forces adulting when you just want to be a kid. Sometimes, we have to remove our emotional needs from the equation and just get shit done. It isn’t fun. It isn’t always rewarding. But, it is sometimes unavoidable. Give yourself a big hug before bed tonight. Really - wrap your own arms around your inner child and thank them for hiding out while you pretended to be grown up today.

“Shit gotta happen faster.” - Gayle Seay (a personal favorite of mine)

The Page of Cups (Reversed) from the 78 Tarot

The Hermit…

There are some days when you just want disappear - when you feel depleted, disregarded and inconsequential. Hiding away from the daily rabble and life’s constant absurdities is not running away or giving up. It can actually be a sacred retreat into the underworld of who you are, so that you may clarify the root of your spirit and grow stronger. If you need that break today - take it. Sometimes the muck of the outside world clouds your very essence. And your essence, whether or not you see or feel it, is fuel for the world around you. What you carry with you into the world and share with others is vital to a healthy and rewarding existence for not only you, but everyone you encounter. Your unique glow and perspective has been developing and evolving with great care over the years to bolster your own enlightenment. How and what you share with others matters a great deal to you in ways that aren’t always obvious. If your light is dimming, it may be time to recharge it with a little bit of solitude. It’s ok to “run and hide” - you will know when you are ready to reemerge and light a path for yourself and others!

“There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.” - Brian Andreas

The Hermit from The Cosmic Tribe Tarot by Stevee Postman

The Page of Pentacles…

As you drift off to sleep tonight, imagine you are a young explorer at the start of a nocturnal and mystical adventure. Travel into your sleep with the curious desire to discover lost treasure and accept hidden gifts. Examine everything you touch in your dreams. And when you meet others, ask them for something. See what is presented to you and what items reveal themselves. Are they useful to you in your dream life? Would they be useful to you in your waking life? How might you pull the energy of that item out with you when you wake? You may not be able to keep the thing itself, but understanding why you needed it in your dream could translate to a deeper necessity in your day to day living. Seek the gift of what that item allowed for you to have when you wake. Be curious about how it all fits into your day, week or year. Knowing what gifts you really seek is key. Use your dreams to help you manifest what you didn’t know you most needed. Sweet dreams. I hope the gifts flow from all directions!

“Being gifted doesn’t mean you’ve been given something. It means, you have something to give.” - from I Wrote This For You

Page of Pentacles from the Silver Era Tarot by Aunia Kahn

The Magician - Reversed…

As a child of the 80s, I cannot express how excited I feel to see Princess Leia as The Magician. So fitting - perfection! But, I’m sorry to say, I pulled this card reversed today. The force is not with us. We may feel like the energy of the universe is working against us and we do not have the correct tools to fight back. Life is giving us the worst kind of Jedi Mind-trick - that one where you just know you aren’t set up to succeed because the odds are stacked against you. Ok…so we can slink away and grab a drink at the Creature Cantina in disguise, or we can grab our lightsaber and swing wildly to advance. Too much Stars Wars reference? Sorry - I AM a child of the 80s and it’s just another form of magic, if you ask me. Tonight, light up that lightsaber, friend, and feel it’s power in your hands. What do you hold that will help you fight through these undeniable, insurmountable odds? Call out all the stops - you will get through this if you rely on the light within (your hands and your heart). Be calculating and unapologetic and fight! Storm Troupers are descending, but you still hold power, I promise!

“Look, your Worshipfulness, let's get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me.” Princess Leia to Han Solo - Star Wars

The Magician (Reversed) from The Star Wars Tarot - Art by Elithian.

The 10 of Wands…

So, you’ve been very busy - highly productive, actually! But, to get all of this done, you have accumulated so many commitments that you just feel overwhelmed. The burden of what is on your plate makes it too heavy to carry. And, this on a SUNDAY?!? Listen, you are so close to the finish line with what you have been working on - you deserve a break. Not just a break where you sit down and think about all of the things on your to-do list, but a full blown letting go of what is weighing you down. I know the idea of it fills you with anxiety, but you can totally do this - just for a day! In fact, if you allow yourself this momentary relief, it will refuel you and you will find yourself better equipped to face those challenges ahead as you leap this particular hurdle and complete what you have set out to do. So, STOP WORKING and get outside. Enjoy the day and all of the beauty it has to offer you. Do something unnecessary, but joyful. You earned it. And whatever is left on that list - can wait til tomorrow.

“Taking time to do nothing often brings EVERYTHING in perspective.” - Doe Zantamata

The 10 of Wands from the Linestrider Tarot by Siolo Thompson

The Queen of Wands…

We all have that incredible person in our life - that nurtures our creative spirit by just being who they are, without even meaning to. They light up every room they walk into and take over with their charismatic and fiery energy. They think differently and they express themselves fully without the slightest concern of what others think. Their unique way of experiencing the world around them ignites envy and inspires others. People are drawn to them, where ever they go, but if you are beside them, you bet they will be bringing you along - directly into the magic, sharing every moment with just you. This majestic and otherworldly energy always changes you in ways you can’t even make sense of, but definitely for the better. Who is your queen? You are burning for a little bit of magic - so call to them, call on them or just call them. Let the painfully delicious flame of who they are become a part of your weekend. Set the world on fire, together!

“She danced the dance of flames and fires, and the dance of swords and spheres; she danced the dance of stars and the dance of space. And then she danced the dance of flowers in the wind.” Khalil Gibran

The Queen of Wands - Art by Andrea Matus

The Nine of Swords…

Your mind is racing. Your heart is pounding. The thoughts are coming a mile a minute and you cannot keep them at bay. Anxiety, worry, doubt swirling around you in a flurry - like being caught in a blizzard of your mind. You cannot sleep at night. But, what if this wasn’t just your every-day worry? What if this was your mind actively working through the surface thoughts to get to a deeper message? Imagine the plight of a clairvoyant - all of that information coming and going at all hours of the day and night. But, they have the extrasensory ability to make sense of it - or distill it down to a cleaner communication. I’m not saying that you are clairvoyant, but why not approach this tornado of dizzying thoughts like you are? Instead of getting carried away by the storm - sharpen your senses and get to the heart of it with accuracy and understanding. You never know what the real, true message is that is waiting there for you til you welcome it by clearing a path…

“Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance; it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality.” - Alexis Carrel

The Nine of Swords Clairvoyance - Art by Louisa Poole

Three of Swords - Reversed…

This card was pulled earlier in the day with the help of my dear friend, Zachary…but when we pulled it, it really felt like a card of the night. Oh, I just love a card of the night - when we get to take the delicious suggestion of the deck and carry it into the other world of our night time sojourn. What is the pain you are holding on to? We all have pain from past haunts that we insist on etching into our hearts, making it a part of who we are. BUT, it isn’t really a part of us - is it?!? We just can’t let go. Think about what you are holding onto that needs to be set free. Write it down in red ink on a small piece of paper just before bed. Clutch it in your hand and hold it to your heart as you drift off to sleep. In your journey to the dreamland, allow yourself to fly into the dark sky and don’t be surprised when you start to fall. Feel the wind all around you and your heart race accelerate as you descend. Pull out that sword that is lodged in your heart and watch as it takes shape, transforms into mad fire and flies away from you. As you fall away from that pain, let the lightness embrace you with euphoria. Relax as your free fall gently slows into a drift and when you hit the bottom, it will be the soft cushion of your bed. When you awake, if you have lost that piece of paper - good! If not, run to the window and hurl it out. You are done. That pain does not define you. That was someone else’s mistake.

“There is so much beauty in letting go of pain, watching scars turn into butterflies before they fly away.” - Christy Ann Martine

The Three of Swords (Reversed) Art Print by Jacey Chase

Four of Wands…

In the dark fairytale of your life, where do you find color and light? Think back to a place and time when your passions where in alignment and you felt surrounded by lightness and joy. Perhaps this is a memory of a specific location on an exotic trip you once took? Or maybe this is a moment you recall spending a lazy day with a treasured friend? It could just be the feeling of being in your childhood bedroom or being surrounded by loved ones in celebration of a past success. Close your eyes and recall a safe and exhilarating space where you were both centered and free. Embrace the recollection of the very second you felt security meet endless possibility and the horizon appeared limitless. Know that this energy lives inside you now and it is yours when you need it most. The color and light will chase you wherever you find yourself - even into the darkest of caves.

“When I look back on my ordinary, ordinary life, I see so much magic, though I missed it at the time.” - Jaimie Cullum

The Four of Wands from the Dark Fairytale Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

The Empress…

This week has kicked off with some very powerfully, nurturing energy! From Strength to The Empress, you should feel a deep connection to the delicate nourishment of the world around you and also that world which lies within. It’s true - you have a universe inside of you that is bubbling up and longing to emerge. Let’s talk about creation - giving birth isn’t just for mothers. What can you bring into the world today that didn’t previously exist? What do you long to make, design, paint, write, build? What new idea is brewing that you can bring to light? What incredibly fulfilling connection can you make in the form of a new relationship or friendship? Take a moment today to connect with the divine light of the universe that shines in your heart and create something. Feel like you have nothing to generate? This moment of your day could be as simple as sitting down and writing a poem or a short story or taking a break to bake some cookies with your kids or friends…it can be small, but it should be done with the intention of cultivation and expressiveness. Explore the microcosm of planets that spin in your spirit. Honor your individuality by using it to bring a moment of light into existence. Abundance of living is yours to create. Make some magic.

“The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.” - Neil Gaiman

The Empress from The Muse Tarot by Chris-Anne

Strength…

You are starting the week strong, with a resonant inner glow of vigor and fortitude. You know who you are, what you want and are absolutely resolute that you will succeed. But, you recognize that there is true power in the knowing: knowing that you are in alignment with the world around you, knowing that you radiate love within your determination, knowing that you are enough. You don’t have to force it - people will bend to your will, because they are drawn to your magnetism and self-assurance. Trust in the light you hold within and embrace all you meet with compassion. Share your magical rays of warmth and knowledge freely, but with purpose. You may feel like the universe has put you in its spotlight, but the spotlight emanates from your heart and projects a kind of magic on all around you. This feeling will both ground you and elevate you. You may be surprised to discover you carry it with you always.

“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” - Maya Angelou

The Strength Card from the Luminous Tarot by Brigid Ashwood

The Ace of Pentacles…

This week ahead, you have the opportunity to make some changes that will enrich your life. I know that what you think you most need is money, but look a little deeper and take advantage of all of the lushness you currently have at your disposal. A few small enhancements to your surroundings could transform the way you feel. Use this week to take stock of your living environment, both inside and outside. How does this environment reflect the manner in which you dream of living? Does it at all? What beautiful and enchanting things do you possess with which you can transform your cave into a flourishing garden? What can you repurpose in your dwelling that will inspire you to blossom and grow? Do you need a cozy nook just for you? Have you explored your current neighborhood for all of its hidden, outdoor escapes? Is there a beautiful piece of art or cozy blanket hiding in the back of your closet that is calling to be displayed?Move the pieces of furniture around until it all fits in a way that resonates with the warmth you deserve. Repaint your canvas of living in the most radiant color and light of your heart. Buy yourself some fresh flowers and make an arrangement you will love to see when you have your morning coffee or tea. You don’t have to have money to transform the way you feel. And, if you feel abundant and grateful for the riches you can afford, the money will find you.

“My box bedroom can only fit a bed and a wardrobe, but it was my whole world. My only personal space to think and dream, to cry and laugh and wait until I became old enough to do the things I was not allowed to do.” - Cecilia Ahern

The Ace of Pentacles from the Morgan-Greer Tarot Deck