The Nine of Wands - Reversed…

Have you had it? Want to throw your hands up with exhaustion? Maybe, you have already started ignoring and avoiding the task at hand and are allowing yourself get a little lazy… I mean, sometimes it’s just a necessity for self preservation - right? I mean, yes…it can be, but you have come so far and you are a warrior at heart - you can’t slack off now. It might be time for you to enlist the help of others. Don’t just stop doing the work - delegate it! Then you can focus the energy you have left on what truly matters. Identify what is most important for you to do, then dish out the rest to any helpers you can find. Let your reserve energy go to what really counts and lighten that heart and spirit while you do! You are so close. It’s time to redirect!

“If something can be done 80% as well by someone else - delegate!” - John Maxwell

The Nine of Wands (Reversed) from the Joie De Vivre Tarot by Paulina Cassidy and the 78 Tarot Astral by Regan Kubecek

The Four of Swords - The Nine of Pentacles…

Wednesdays can be weary - unless you fill them with wishes. Whatever you are doing right now - take a break and luxuriate with your thoughts. But, think not of what you have on your plate right now, but what magic you can manifest in your future. Meditate on it by closing your eyes and ruminating about the most glamorous, wish-fulfilled version of you. Really take the time to visualize and feel the details of that radiant self. How does this version of you leisurely embrace their own power? Who are you in this glorious dream? Now breathe deep and recognize that they are already there, living within you, ready to materialize and longing to be free. When you open your eyes and come back to the moment you are in - ask yourself- how might this other self emerge and approach your daily responsibilities in their own way? Now you can live as one, because you are one- so let the most luminous pieces of your soul shine free.

“You are all the fulfilled wishes of the secret wish list that I never made.” - Karpaga Priya

The Four of Wands into the Nine of Pentacles from the Tarot of Mystical Moments by Catrin Welz-Stein

Queen of Wands - Reversed…

There is someone in your sphere, who appears to have your best interest at heart, but makes you feel uneasy. Trust that instinct. From an outsider’s perspective they may seem to be a harbinger of sunshine and growth - a creative ally that has stepped in to guide you towards a better existence. However, they are not presenting authentically. There subconscious is full of darkness and they have hooks and claws that are ready to take you out. Be careful. They are not who others perceive them to be. You may need them in this moment, but don’t let them get too close to your spirit and your dreams. Their masterful manipulation may catch you quite off-guard if you do not remain entirely aware of their actions. Stay alert when they are close and be sure to follow up on any conversation they try to have about you with others.

“Yes he took care of me and helped me, but these good deeds were the water to make the seed of his manipulation grow.” - Abigail Osbourne

“When they can no longer manipulate you or control you, they smear you.” - Steve Maraboli

The Queen of Wands (Reversed) from Tarot Nusantara by Hisyam A. Fachri

The Four of Pentacles…

Look at you - clutching those pearls - holding on to what you have and waxing indignant over the idea you should spend it or share it. Security, structure, and balance of finances is good, but it isn’t everything! The best way to invest those savings - in yourself. So, what are the possibilities here?!? Is there a class you’ve been longing to enroll in or do you want to go back to school? Imagine what you can learn and how the benefit of continued education will pay off in the long run. What trip have you been denying yourself? Think on all of the adventures waiting for you and how they have the potential to change you for the better. Have you been dying to go out, but you just stay in? What daring and exciting person might you meet if you say “yes” the next time someone invites you out? Get the picture. It’s time now to give a little to get so much MORE. Make a list tonight of all the actions you can take by being a little more free with your $$$. When you wake up in the morning, examine your list and pick one - just one small step you can take this week to invest in your own wealth of spirit.

“I am far from understanding dividends, but I rank dividends below human character.” - Theodore Roosevelt

The Four of Pentacles from the Enchanted Tarot by Amy Zerner

The Knight of Wands…

I am pulling from a beautiful, new deck I’ve just started working with and already I feel like we are best friends. This week, let’s all agree to jump through rings of fire with effort and ease. If you could light up the sky with actionable ideas that are rooted in the most passionate part of your core - what are these ideas and actions? And what can you do this week, without hesitation, that will support you as you manifest these desired goals? Growth is assured if you trust the most feral instincts inside - especially when it comes to the dreams in your life that truly move you. You can act with spontaneity and follow all impulses while maintaining an exterior of calm understanding. Don’t tame the wild horse within - let her run free and she may lead you into the starry night of your subconscious. But, don’t hesitate - take action so you can get there and then own it without judgement of self or others. Your true passions are not a whim - they are a vital part of who you are.

“Blame it or praise it. There is no denying the wild horse in us.” - Virginia Wolf

The Knight of Wands from the Tarot of Mystical Moments by Catrin Welz-Stein

Four Cards for those at a Crossroad…

Have you reached a crossroad or just feel like you suddenly have a big choice to make regarding the direction of your life? This might have come to you as a surprise, but there are definite decisions to be made here. If you stay, you will never feel settled. Your emotional life longs for more steadiness and the small amount of evenness that you currently feel is going to fall from your grip at any moment. You know this you feel like you want to go, but the idea of leaving fills you with heaviness. It’s true, if you take that big step, your trip toward the start of something new will be arduous and burdensome, but your passion for change lights the way to a new beginning. The onset of this fresh start could be just what you need to ignite your spirit. Don’t lose sight of the third option - there is always something in-between. There is clear work involved if you opt for this “other”. With one foot in and one foot out, you will rise above the chaos, but you’ll have to be vigilant at maintaining the clarity of this mindset to make this work for you. You CAN create space for yourself in this way, though it may not feel to you like a big enough step toward the change you seek. Ultimately, it’s a bit of toss up, but you ARE ready to leap and dance in a new way, so release yourself with joy whichever way you go. It’s almost always in the approach - so do it all with glee and success is guaranteed. Bottom line - you know what you need - go for it and see this moment of choice as a moment of joy and fire.

“Crossroads give you an opportunity to explore your potential.” - Alissa Finerman

Stay:Temperance (Reversed) - Go: 10 of Wands - In Between: 7 of Wands - Underneath it all: Page of Wands from The Light Seer Deck by Chris-Anne

Knight of Wands - Reversed & Judgement…

Hey Monsters - this weekend is going to be a BLAST. Feeling fiery?!? Ok, but direct that fire toward a greater calling. Seriously, you can have a very captivating effect on others, if you focus your passions in the right direction. You may feel like you are dangling and dumfounded, but your enthusiasm and openness is catching. People are interested in your perspective and in your approach, so let your voice ring out like a wild call to action. And, it will feel pretty spontaneous and dangerous when you cut loose, but there’s a lovable monster inside of you that longs to speak the truth and the truth will find it’s way to the surface anyway, so let it out. I think you’ll find that others are drawn toward the real version of who you are. Terrorize them with authenticity…you scary creature…

“Today I will live in the moment…unless it is unpleasant, in which case I will eat a cookie!” - Cookie Monster

The Knight of Wands (Reversed) into Judgement from the Monstarot Deck by Joanna Nelson

The Knight of Swords…

Your day was challenging and you were pulled in many directions, but all is not lost. You can harness the tumultuous chaos that made you unsteady and use it to your advantage. Tonight, think on your day and remember each twist and turn that jarred you. Take all of the rebellious anger and impulsive instincts you felt throughout your experience and focus that energy in your mind. Imagine your brain is a weapon - what did all of those crazy moments teach you about how to shift your target? If you could swing your own mental prowess as a sword in defense of self, how might this materialize for you? Use that feeling to point you in the direction of your true battle. Let the turmoil feed you with greater clarity and you will know exactly how to charge into your day tomorrow like the true warrior you are.

“Chaos is the score upon which reality is written.” - Henry Miller

The Knight of Swords - Artists rendering from Deviant Art

Three of Wands - Reversed…

We, of course, must take a moment to address the fact that this card has reappeared for us today. When a card keeps rising to the surface, it can feel like the deck is either laughing at us or yelling at us. Either way, the message is clear, but let’s examine it in a different light - shall we? You are exhilarated at the notion of your next big wave. But preparation isn’t what you think. If you want to be ready for the force of what is coming, you must stay in this moment. Heighten your senses, feel the fire of what smolders in your soul and listen with your spirit to the atmosphere around you. If you do this, you will truly understand when the time is right to rush in and you’ll be ready to catch a utopian ride in the direction of your choosing. So, feel the flames in your heart and take a knee in front of the wide ocean of your life. The time is now to fuel that fire by staying aware and being present for what is right in front of you.

“The best wave of your life is still out there.” - Steve Hawk

The 3 of Wands from the Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne

Three of Wands - Reversed…

We often believe that to advance in the way we are meant to, we must dream big and plan for the distant future. But, growth is peculiar and expansion always starts from within. Today, though you feel wanderlust in your heart, stay in the moment. Trust that everything you need to broaden those horizons is right there in front of you in the very minute you are experiencing. Connect your senses to the full experience of what is present for you in the now and who knows what you might discover…or where it could lead you. Trust - stay in the moment - fully absorb your current adventure and you will ready yourself to blossom in a more richly beautiful way.

“A rose must remain with the sun and the rain or its lovely promise won’t come true.” - Ray Evans

The 3 of Wands (Reversed) from Llewellyn’s Classic Tarot by Barbara Moore

Ten of Swords - Reversed…

A new season is upon us and everything is beginning to grow and expand all around us. Can you feel the shift in the energy as the world emerges into the newness of spring? Even if you live in a location that doesn’t see the harshness of winter, there is an undeniable change in vitality nonetheless. Let the dark thoughts you have been relying on prop you up instead of trap you, as you move into this sense of revitalization. Imagine you are effortlessly resting on a bed of nails as you prepare to release your heart which has been transforming in this cocoon of shadows. In this twilight, you are preparing your own seed to spring forth toward the sun and fly into the gloriously warm sky. What do you need to surface with joy and optimism? This week, take inventory on what you require and desire in the warm months ahead. Paint it, write it, draw it - list it any way that will inspire you. Let the inspiration of it all draw you further away from those swords and closer toward the sun of each day ahead. Take wing in the delightful transformation of self and Spring!

“Where flowers bloom, so does hope” - Lady Bird Johnson

The 10 of Swords (Reversed) from the Faerie Tarot by Natalie Hertz

The Emperor…

Do you know the best way to hold power? Effortlessly. Think on your week ahead and decide to approach it like the boss that you are. Authority figures of great importance don’t exhibit their hard work and processes to be judged or respected. They simply do what needs to be done with modest reverence, remaining centered on the success of their task at hand. Strength, determination and distinct focus take the lead, with no regard for recompense or recognition. In the days ahead, recognize your own power by creating enough silence to allow for these elements of self to rise to the surface. Ground yourself in self respect by quietly conquering all challenges that come your way. If they ask, “How did you do it?!?” Remain silent, but smile knowingly. Let your own power speak for itself.

“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.” - Charles DeGaulle

The Emperor - Image found on A Virtual Canvas

Temperance…

I pulled this card this morning and laughed because I was hitting the road on my way to a friend’s wedding. I said to my deck “Yeah right, deck. I am going to dance like a wild fool and take ridiculous and lavish photos. I am going to drink my face off and eat every passed hor d’oeuvres I can get my little hands on and then…CAKE. Bring on the cake!” Balance? Calming flow?!? Hell no…. But as the day evolved and work crept in to try and derail my happy abandon, I found myself fighting to stay focused on the feeling that I could let go without any constraints or consequences. The challenge of this made me realize - sometimes extravagance and indulgence is exactly what you need to strike a balance in life. If you are constantly playing by the rules, you may have to cut loose to find that equilibrium within. So, if you are work obsessed, constantly careful and painstakingly conscientious, you might have to push your own boundaries this weekend to acheive the stability and steadiness in life we all long for. Spoil yourself a little…or even a lot. You deserve it AND it may help you to create find the in-between you truly long for.

“Balance is not something you find. It’s something you create.” - Jana Kingsford

The Temperance Card - Not sure what deck this is. Do you know?

The Six of Swords - Reversed…

Feeling a little blind as you traverse into unknown territory? Change can be mystifying and you are sensing the heaviness in the air. All of your instincts are telling you to pause - to not move forward into the grayness of what is in front of you. It’s challenging, uncomfortable and confusing. You long to evolve, but your past is sneaking up on you in ways you hadn’t expected. It might be time for you to address the unresolved pain you harbor within. Repressed emotions are holding you back and making this transition quite arduous. Emotional clearing is advised. The mist will clear when you free yourself from your own prison, shed your skin and let the trapped emotions slither away.

“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives.” - Unknown

The 6 of Swords (Reversed) from the Ostara Tarot by Eden Cooke, Krista Gibbard, Julia Iredale and Molly Applejohn

The Ten of Pentacles…

So often we reach for dreams that we can touch, taste and feel, because they are quantifiably attainable. But, once you have manifested those earthly things, you may find yourself still longing for more. Why? Because true fulfillment is sometimes hard to define. You may think that house, car, trip or money will make all your dreams come true, but you can find that you are a slave to these things instead of their master. So, imagine you have all the material things you believe you need for true happiness, then ask yourself, what do I really need to enjoy and appreciate these things? If my spirit were to transcend it’s earthly attachments, how might I redefine utopian personal attainment? Would it even be personal anymore, or might true satisfaction materialize in a shared emotional state with many? Think beyond. Draw up a more esoteric guide map toward fulfillment and then, reach for more than what is there.

“You can’t reach for anything new, if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” - Louise Smith

The 10 of Pentacles from The Housewives Tarot by Paul Keppel and Jude Buffum

Justice…

Tonight you are feeling very certain that you know what is right. And, maybe you do. But, to truly do what is right you must balance that scale! Acting without bias or expectation for self is incredibly challenging, but objectivity holds enormous power. Don’t let your personal integrity tilt with ambiguity because your focus is misplaced. You may know what is right, but is it right for all - or just you? To do what is right, you have to understand the answer to that question. Tonight, take a look at your day and review each situation with which you were presented with a choice that impacted others - did you act from the desire to do what might benefit all or self? If it feels off in retrospect, tomorrow you can adjust your manner and sit in the thrown of your own focus and strength by aligning your inner scales and leading with an open and objective heart. You will feel empowered when you do.

“Integrity - the choice between what is convenient and what is right.” - Tony Dungy

The Justice Card from the Divine Diversity Tarot by Joe Phillips

The Nine of Swords…

It’s no fun to start the week on Monday with a spinning head, but sometimes you are just overtaken by worries. When thoughts become feelings you can find yourself in a wicked weather pattern. So, a cloud of fears has descended upon you and whether it is grounded in reality or has blown in quite out of the blue doesn’t really matter. The fact is, you are spiraling in it. The more you ignore this unsettling storm within, the worse you may feel, so let it wash over you. Ugh. I know it would be so much easier if it would just drift away, but allowing for your spirit to express this momentary melancholy might be just what you need to welcome the sun by the end of your week. This won’t last forever. Just acknowledge it, breathe and make space for the fog to move through. Chin up - you look pretty darn cute pushing through it!

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” - Thich Naht Hang

The 9 of Swords from the 78 Tarot by Regan Kubecek

The Knight of Wands - Reversed…

As a message for the week ahead, you may find yourself feeling very fired up and ready to take action. BUT, intuition and instinct don’t always require impulsive action. Being passionate about something is a euphoric and stimulating reaction but taking action based on this fervor could require some forethought and planning. Don’t rush in with wildness this time. Take a moment. Recognize that your impassioned state of being is likely warranted, but might not allow you to think clearly on the most logical way to confront the solution or change that you seek. Redirect that intense sensation into an organized map toward your true intention. Focus your fire and you will be better equipped for your sneaky attack.

“Don’t dissipate your powers; strive to concentrate them.” - Goethe

The Knight of Wands (Reversed) from the Tarot of The Hidden Realm by Julia Jeffrey and Barbara Moore

The Lovers - Reversed…

Take a big juicy bite out of life by inviting love. Or maybe, you have already done this and are now savoring the sweet and luscious flavors love has to offer you in this moment? There is a piece of you that is hesitating, though, so ask your self this - Are you falling into love or is love falling into you? And, what are the external forces that may be interfering with your full enjoyment of the experience? Love is complicated and, though it’s always delicious, can present more tart than sweet based on how you choose to receive it. If you don’t feel like the timing is right - take control of the situation. You can protect your hear from that exquisite stab of feeling if you need to. Remember that when you feel the most “out of control” you are actually calling the shots. You can choose to fall or you can step aside and let love fall away when it doesn’t feel right, all the while indulging your taste buds.

“Great love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.” - Lysa TerKeurst

The Lovers (Reversed) from The Star Spinner Deck

The Four of Cups…

Yesterday was a day that swallowed me whole, so I didn’t get the chance to post a card of the day. So, today you will be experiencing TWO! This is our first - a reminder that life has a myriad of delightful surprises waiting, if we just remain receptive to our full surroundings. If you find yourself listlessly disappointed in what is apparent in your life - don’t allow the malaise of that energy suck you in so deep that you cannot see what else is there! Magic is everywhere, my friends and sometimes you are blocking yourself from experiencing it. So lose the attitude and look in a new direction! Or just take a minute to connect a bit deeper. Let the universe thrill you with mystical rewards!

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl

The Four of Cups by Pietro Alligo