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May 16, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Tower (Reversed)
“Shaky foundations are a sign that something needs to be released.”
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The people falling from the Tower were prisoners of their own making. They built walls around themselves that grew taller and taller. These walls separated them from feeling reality. The Tower gained in size and made them numb. Being numb kept them "safe," from being hurt by the past and the present. In the Tower they could pretend there was no loss, change or death happening outside. They would say things like, "I'm great! No sad things ever happened...what are you talking about?" The lightning on the card represents the inevitable crisis the Universe always sends, to cause those in denial to wake up and to heal what needs healing.
Are there unresolved hurts from the past that you need to heal, surrender and clear? What would you rather not deal with right now? Do you "zone-out" to deny reality?" Is there a fear that if you open yourself to feeling it will hurt too much and won't stop?
Despite the destructive imagery, the Tower is actually one of the most healing cards in the tarot. The Tower snaps us out of pretending we are not hurting. It is a cathartic card, where old pains are finally felt, and released for healing. In that way, the old pains no longer keep us a prisoner, escaping reality. When you reflect back on your life, and remember the moments that made you strongest, they are mostly the hard times. Avoiding challenges doesn't make us strong, dealing with them does.
Denial of truth is unsustainable. Spirit/God/the Universe always sends along a proverbial lightning bolt to snap us out of delusion. The breakdown moment is actually a blessing. Once the truth of the situation is accepted, it can then be healed.
Today stop hiding from something that you know needs to be felt. Don't deny your feelings another day or they will continue to keep you stuck. Give yourself some privacy and space to really feel something that hurts. Release it through tears or even yelling. A wise teacher of mine told me that if you can't scream in the house because there are people around, do it in the car..... people will just think you're singing.
Let that *%#! go!
If the Tower appears reversed you may have just undergone a period where everything felt shaky, uncertain and full of volatile changes. Although the Tower indicates a transformative period that can be deeply healing, it always accompanies a feeling of instability. Old, outdated structures in your life are being swept away. This clearing is making room for positive new beginnings in your life. If you cooperate with your life changes at this time, you will feel electric, as if there is divine momentum propelling you forward on your path. Although you may feel not very sure about where your path is heading, this card indicates that it can only get better from here. Just be sure that you aren’t continuing to cling onto what you’ve recently outgrown.
A new day is dawning for you, but you can't take the same old baggage with you. Accept the changes that are happening right now, they are timely and truly for the best. This card position often feels like a hurricane just ran through your life, and now you are charged with the duty to clean it all up. The thing you must keep in mind is that the storm is over. It is time to move forward and not be fixated on what has just changed. There will be time enough in the future to emotionally process your recent transformation. For now, you must stay clear and focused on what your priority is at this time.
Upright or reversed, this card advises you to throw out what you don't need anymore, either in your environment, or in your head. The changes you are experiencing will feel traumatic if you resist them. Accept what the Universe is presenting you and summon your courage. There is unseen magic at play in your life right now that will be revealed with hindsight. The changes accompanying this card are swift. The storm clouds will clear as they always do, you’ll see!
*The Tower (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
Upright or reversed, the Tower warns against rushing into rebound relationships. Make sure enough time has passed after a previous breakup. If you are just beginning to form a connection, start with friendship. The Tower reversed advises that both partners bring closure to past, unresolved issues before initiating something new.
Long Term Partnership
The Tower reversed can represent a recovery process after crisis. One or both partners require healing, understanding, and patience. An attachment to an outdated structure has crumbled apart. This individual must clean up the debris in their own heart first before focusing on the needs of the relationship.
Seeking Romance
You may be healing from a breakup, or the ending of another intense attachment. Although it may not feel like it now, the dust is settling, and the hope of a brighter future will soon make itself known to you. The storm has passed; however, the pieces must now be picked up.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 15, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Six of Cups
“Remember what brings you joy.”
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The Six of Cups represents looking back at what made you happy in the past. Many people look at the past and fixate on the difficult moments worthy of therapy sessions. However, if you look at your past in its totality, you will realize that along with difficulties there were times when you were joyful and optimistic about the future. The past holds important clues as to what will bring you fulfillment in the future. If you've felt happy before, you can feel happy again.
Who were you at your happiest? Has the pursuit of security taken over your life, causing you to forget your joy? Is it easier to remember the bad things that happened in the past, rather than the good?
The children on this card are part of the little girl's happy memory. The girl is receiving a gift of flowers. Flowers and gardens are her bliss! There are so many joyful feelings that flowers conjure up for her. In the future, she wants to have a house, garden, and courtyard, just like this! The children feel completely safe in their secure courtyard. A guard is posted in the background to ensure the children can play in the gardens without a care in the world. To emphasize their protection, a large shield is emblazoned on the walkway rail. These children have more than their basic needs met. They are free to be creative, laugh, and grow in safety and security. The flowers emerging from the cups symbolize that all is thriving happily. The children look at life with complete confidence and optimism, that the future will be just as happy as this moment.
When your basic needs are met (food, shelter, safety, security), you can thrive. You can begin to develop self-esteem and place your attention on the goals and dreams that you wished for yourself as a younger person. As an adult, your chief responsibility is to see that you have your basic needs in place. This ensures you can focus on what brings you fulfillment and happiness.
The problem for many adults is that they forget to return to their bliss once their basic needs have been established. Adults can never seem to make enough money to feel safe. They can never tear away from work long enough to enjoy the afternoon. People get so caught in the routine of securing basic needs, that it overtakes every waking moment. Even if the needs are met, people are programmed to keep securing more. They end up identifying more with the guard illustrated on the card and forget the child within. Pretty soon they can't even remember their hopes and wishes leading to their abandonment.
The Six of Cups asks you to remember what brought you bliss. What brought you happiness way back when? This will remind you of who you really are, and what life pursuits will bring you fulfillment in the future.
If you've gotten your basic needs for safety and security established, it is important to return to the forgotten parts of yourself. Your dreams and wishes can still come true, but first you must remember them. Look back at the happier times in your life for clues as to what you want your future to be like. If you can remember the feeling of being happy, you can most assuredly have it again.
*Six of Cups in a Love Reading
New Relationship
It feels as if you’ve known your new love interest forever. There is a shared sense of familiarity between you. You can sense what the other is thinking or is about to say. You may share similar childhood experiences or even feel a past-life connection. The Six of Cups can also represent a partner with an eternally young, childlike spirit, especially when accompanied by Pages.
Long Term Partnership
The Six of Cups is a reminder of happy times gone by. If you and your partner haven’t been feeling as enthusiastic about your current life, it may be time to revisit a place you found special in the past. If there are current relationship difficulties, they are likely rooted in an issue that was never fully resolved from the past. It’s time to seek closure.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, this card may alert you to an old attachment that is unintentionally blocking you from experiencing new relationships. When your heart is occupied with a past love, you are unconsciously broadcasting to others, “Sorry, I already have a love. I don’t have room for you.” Perhaps it’s time to do a cord-cutting ritual to finally let that past love go.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 14, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Seven of Swords
“Use your wits.”
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The Seven of Swords represents using your wits to overcome current obstacles. It reminds you to not fight life’s difficulties, but to use your intelligence to bypass something that appears fixed or immovable. The Seven of Swords reminds you that “It's not over until it’s over,” and that there is usually a way to succeed if you don’t give up. You are more clever than your current challenges, but you must "think smarter, not work harder!"
Do you give up easily when life is sends a setback or do you find a way around it? Have you ever used your wits to outsmart a obstructive situation that looked hopelessly immovable? Are you tired of “fighting” against one life-barrier after another?
Don’t get mad, get smart!
The man on the Seven of Swords is a brilliant tactician. In the background you see an army has invaded his homeland. They have set up camps and are conferring with one another about how to conquer the invaded territory. Instead of fighting the whole army by himself, the figure on the card uses his wits to outsmart them. While the troops are distracted, he creeps in and steals five of their seven weapons, greatly diminishing their strength. Instead of fighting or retreating he uses his mind to find a brilliant solution to the present impasse.
Not every challenge in life needs to be approached as “fight or flight.” Sometimes you need to use your mind to systematically review the challenge from different angles. Often you can find a way “around” the obstacle, with way less frustration and angst. Apply a different perspective to what appears hopeless. Ask experts for advice. Get more information. Really know more about the situation you are grappling with. Understanding the challenge in its entirety will give you power over it. Use the internet! Everything you need to know is at your fingertips. Are you arming yourself with enough knowledge, or are you just hoping everything will work out?
Sometimes we avoid the solution because it means we have to commit to a decision and take a risk. Many things may change, and change is scary. The man on the card is taking a risk by invading the enemy camp, but he knows that being proactive is better than hoping and wishing the army might retreat.
The Seven of Swords appears today to tell you that instead of ramming headlong into a current life challenge, be smarter than it. Use your strategic mind and do some research. Don’t give up when life gives you a “No!” Say to yourself: “Hmmmm...., we’ll see about that!”
Knowledge will give you great power over each obstacle.
*Seven of Swords in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The Seven of Swords can represent a thrilling new love interest; however, resist throwing all caution to the wind. Trust your instincts if something feels off. Watch this person’s actions instead of believing their words alone. He or she may defy the rules or even the law. This card can also represent a heartbreaker who flirts with everybody.
Long Term Partnership
For a long-term partnership, your partner may be rebelling against something in the relationship that feels overly restrictive. They might protest against established norms in the relationship. This card can also indicate dishonesty by omission. You may have to read between the lines to get at the heart of what they truly need.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, a past betrayal from a dishonest partner may be interfering with your ability to trust. Don’t allow the past to make you paranoid about the future. The past experiences have sharpened your wits. Trust your inner wisdom. You can no longer be fooled unless you choose to ignore warning signs.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 13, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Ace of Swords (Reversed)
“Guarding.”
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The Ace of Swords symbolizes reclaiming your personal power by taking charge of your life. Like all Aces, it symbolizes a new beginning is at hand. Your personal strength is like a sword, waiting to be drawn from a scabbard. When you grasp your power and wield it, you are capable of transforming your energy, from victim to victor. The Ace of Swords cuts through trance-like states of mind. It flashes with dazzling light, awakening you to embody your majesty.
Do you feel your personal power has been depleted somehow? Are you avoiding something that you know will make things better if you just get the ball rolling? Are you overwhelmed by anxiety, causing you to to feel uncomfortable with confronting a particular area of your life?
A mighty hand grasps the flashing sword. Sparks crackle from its blade. The Sword represents your vitality, your life force, your personal power. The sword is crowned. This symbolizes that when you grasp your power, you become fit to rule. You are the King or Queen of your own world, vested with the power to make it as successful as you dare. The mountains symbolizes the great heights you will ascend to, if you make a decision to act.
An olive branch dangles from the left side of the crown. This shows that your life will actually feel more "at peace," when you take action. This seems counterintuitive to our fears which tell us to avoid things that might create a conflict. However, inner turmoil comes from the avoidance of confrontation, not from taking responsibility.
A palm branch graces the right side of the crown. Palm trees are primordial, tough, and hearty. They can endure desert-like heat, and torrential hurricanes. This symbolizes that your personal strength makes you a lot tougher than you think. You can endure much more than you may be giving yourself credit for.
Today, a new beginning is at hand. Don't dwell on yesterday, last year, or what might lie ahead. Your personal power is crackling in the present, right now. Where will you send that energy? Cut off the pipeline to fears. Channel the energy to your center, to your seat of personal authority. Take action today on something that you have been avoiding and you will feel powerful.
Do something today to make yourself proud.
When the Ace of Swords appears reversed it represents protecting the new positive beginnings you are working to create. When the blade of a sword is depicted upright, it symbolizes that it is “at the ready.” When a sword is upraised it is ready to fight or to act. An upraised sword represents an ability to respond to any anticipated action. When a sword is depicted with its blade lowered (as in this case) it symbolizes that the sword is in a state of peace, rest, and that it is guarding something. When the Ace of Swords appears reversed it can mean that you need to stay vigilant and protect something that is just getting its start. This could be new habits, a new mind-frame, a new perspective or a new creative project. Aces always represent new beginnings, and the Ace of Swords reversed could be representing that you need to take special care of something in its fragile, that is still in its beginning phase. This card can also mean that you need to protect yourself during a sensitive time of change. You may have been instituting improvements on yourself and your situation that are still in their earliest formative stages. For these positive new developments to take root you protect them until they are strong enough to stand on their own.
The Ace of Swords reversed can also indicate a need to change your perspective from feeling powerless to powerful. This card indicates that you can indeed triumph, but first you must find peace in your capabilities. Like the palm branch you are far stronger than you think. You must take action and take charge of your life's direction and protect the changes you are making as you are just getting started. Have courage and protect the new person you are becoming. Sometimes the Ace of Swords indicates that it is better for you to act alone at this time rather than trying to reach some sort of consensus. The Ace of Swords crackles with personal power. Do not fear being powerful and protecting the life you want most for yourself.
*Ace of Swords (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The person you are asking about may have trouble trusting and is a bit guarded. The Ace of Swords reversed can represent someone who is still a bit unsteady and needs a lot of support. It is better to “wait and see” before rushing toward the next step.
Long Term Partnership
When the Ace of Swords appears reversed, then you must protect healthy new habits or boundaries you’ve just established in your relationship. The positive changes haven’t fully taken root yet and need time to be reinforced. Stay committed to your mutual goals and defend what you both hold dear.
Seeking Romance
The Ace of Swords can appear reversed if you’ve made an important decision for your own good but still feel shaky about it. You are getting your life back on the right track, but time is needed for positive new patterns to be established. Stay strong and keep yourself from anything or anyone that will tempt you cave into past weakness.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 12, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Five of Swords
“Don’t get defeated, get organized.”
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The Five of Swords warns not to take on more than you can handle. Its message is that of pacing yourself. Less gets accomplished (not more), when you are spread too thin. Procrastinating will not help you manifest your dreams, but neither will inundating yourself with the present task (which is the opposite extreme). The Five of Swords encourages you to get organized in your thinking and break the task down into smaller pieces that can be accomplished over time. This will aid you in replenishing self-esteem and personal power.
Is there a huge task looming in your mind that is giving you anxiety? Are you already so overwhelmed with current tasks and “to-do” lists that it’s hard to see how it will all get done? Do you feel spread too thin?
The Five of Swords depicts three squires, all trying to secure the job of assisting a brave knight. The two squires in the background are defeated. They are focused on the sea, the element of water, which is a symbol for their “feelings.” They couldn’t handle all five swords at once, and the knight’s horse, and the knight’s armor, and the knight’s demands, and, and, and........... Aggghh! It’s just too stressful! They quit!
A fresh breeze blows through the hair of the squire in the foreground. The brisk winds are dispersing the gray clouds in the sky above. This symbolizes the element of air, which in turn represents reason, logic, and intelligence. This squire finds that he can easily complete the tasks required by getting organized. Instead of seizing all the swords at once, he will collect only the amount he can carry. He can come back to the other two heavy swords lying on the ground once he gets the first task completed. In this way, he will do each task well.
The Five of Swords advises you not to waste another minute resisting your tasks with avoidance, exasperation, or procrastination. Get organized in your thinking! Pull out your calendar. Partition off one sacred hour a day, for seven days, to plug away at the task. Keep your commitment to yourself. Once it’s in the calendar it must be done! This is a sacred contract with your integrity and will systematically help you regain self-esteem. If something comes up in life (as sometimes happens), schedule a make-up hour to keep your commitment to yourself. Open yourself to the fresh breezes of action, to break up the grey clouds of indecision.
As you keep your commitment to yourself a strange thing will happen. You will look forward to working on your task, because confronting it will continue to make you feel powerful. You can achieve your dreams, but first you must schedule the time to work on them.
The Five of Swords also warns you not to take on too much of other people’s issues. You may have to let others do their own work, without your coming to the rescue. Maintain healthy boundaries.
*Five of Swords in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The Five of Swords can represent a new love interest who is a “fixer-upper.” They might meet many of your standards, but certainly not all of them. Your strong feelings may rationalize away their flaws. Beware of tolerating more of this person’s issues than you can handle. This card can also signify someone who isn’t quite ready for a commitment yet. Be honest, clear, and direct.
Long Term Partnership
The Five of Swords can signify a partnership of conflicting opposites. One partner may be cool and cerebral, while the other partner is sensitive and volatile. It may seem as if you speak two different languages altogether. Counseling or other resources may help you both clarify what you are attempting to communicate to the other.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the messiness of dating. Past nightmare scenarios may have left you feeling defeated or disheartened. Take your time before diving into the next emotionally intense situation. Walk into new partnerships with clear, and sensible boundaries. Make sure your standards are being respected.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 11, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Two of Wands
"I'll finally be happy when...."
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The Two of Wands represents the sense that there is something missing...and that if you were to get that "thing," then you would be happy. This restlessness can be useful to help you set goals and make improvements to your life. However, the Two of Wands warns that achievements and acquisitions will not be what finally "makes" you happy. Getting what you desire can feel good for a time, but if you gain the achievement, without authentic love for yourself, the achievement will soon feel hollow. The restless search for happiness through achievements, money, relationships, or status symbols can get you nowhere fast!
Do you ever think "I'll be happy when I finally have X"? Do you feel restless or anxious that you haven't lived up to your "life's purpose" yet? Do you somehow believe that the right salary, the right position, the right weight, or even the right person has the power to finally "make you" happy?
A lord of a manor looks out, over the great expanse of his estate. He always felt restless as a child, feeling there was something missing. He believed that he could find joy if he just gets to the right place in life. He was very poor growing up and his family struggled for money. He saw how poverty made those around him suffer, so he thought, "If I made a lot of money one day, then I'd finally be happy." He learned how to sail, and traded goods from all over the world. Soon the young man became very wealthy.
But money didn't quite satisfy this man or give him the joy he thought it would. He must be crazy! He always wanted wealth...and yet, this didn't seem to be enough. He looked at the nobility around him. They all acted happy with themselves. What did they all have that he didn't? They lived in castles of course! So, he thought "I think I'll finally be happy if I live in a fine castle, with battlements and a beautiful view of the sea.
So, the man purchased the grandest estate in the land, with a beautiful view of the ocean. This made him feel good finally.... for a couple days. Then that old restless feeling came back.... We catch a glimpse of him now in the picture. You can see him holding a globe, looking out restlessly, beyond the sea. He's thinking.... I’d be happy if I finally owned the whole world, with all of its treasures.
How much are you willing to bet that even "the whole world" won't make him happy?
Abraham Lincoln said, ""Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
The lesson of the Two of Wands is that the acquiring of "things," and the achievement of goals is not enough to bring happiness to an already unhappy heart. Money can make it easier to enjoy your life, but it will not actually "give" joy to your life.
The truth is that accomplishments, other people, how you look, and money can't "make" you happy, if you aren't already happy with yourself as you are now. If you can find self-love and joy, at this moment, without achieving another goal in life, then you have freed yourself from the restless search.
Today, stop thinking..."If I lose five pounds I'll be happy....If I find the right person I'll be happy.....If I get the right job I'll be happy.....If I become a doctor I'll be happy.....If enough people "like" my post I'll be happy......If I just looked a certain way I'd be happy.....
It's not true! Wherever you go, there you are!
*Two of Wands in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The person you are inquiring about is restless and ambitious. He or she may long for unfettered freedom to explore all their options. The Two of Wands can also signify a love interest who is still striving to achieve their best life and may not be interested in settling down.
Long Term Partnership
One (or both) partners may be feeling unfulfilled with their current life. No relationship can satisfy every interest. This card may encourage you to seek friendships or activities out in the world, that your partner can’t provide. The Two of Wands can also symbolize a partner who is consumed by their career goals or personal ambitions.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, the Two of Wands beckons you to get out into the world. It’s time to travel, to strive for your next success, or grow. You may have forgotten that the world is a big place… far bigger than the bubble you’ve been residing in. Explore more of its of possibilities. This card can also signify the opportunity for romance in a distant place.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 10, 2022
The Card of the Day: The King of Wands
“Trust in your own competency.”
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The King of Wands is the wise counselor of the tarot. He came up the “hard way,” and has survived many trials by fire. Because of his experiences, he speaks with gravity and wisdom. The King of Wands represents the part of you that is wise and competent. He teaches you to trust in yourself. You haven’t let everything fall apart up until this point, so why panic and assume that suddenly you’ll drop the ball now. The King reminds you, that if you don’t trust in your own competency and abilities, you are betraying the very part of yourself that helped you survive. This part of you deserves some respect!
Do you have trouble trusting yourself, no matter how well you do your job, or run your affairs? Are you someone that came up the hard way, and has some uneasiness about not having some of the perceived "advantages" of people you think are better off? Have you proved to yourself time after time, that you are competent, and even after all of this time still don’t believe it?
The King of Wands doesn’t “command” people to respect him. Others need only to look at him and do. Although he carries himself with dignity, and a regal bearing, this king was not born “royal.” He was a soldier, and came up through the ranks the hard way. He earned the respect of his men by winning battles, and saving his kingdom on more than one occasion. His competency at leading naturally caused others to follow. When the former king died without an heir, the people named this proven warrior "the King of Wands."
As a King, the throne he is seated on is naturally emblazoned with lions. However, the King carries another powerful emblem that speaks to his familial roots.....the “lowly” lizard, seated right next to him.
Lizards are survivors. They can live in the hottest climates by moderating their body temperature. They can literally "take the heat." This symbol reminded this king's "lowborn" ancestors for generations, to not allow emotions to get “too hot,” or “too cold.” This quality always helped the king, when assessing himself and others.
The "noble" soldiers in the army used to laugh at the lizard on this soldier-king’s banner. To the upper echelons lizards were “dirty,” or even worse “evil.” Lizards were definitely not “royal.” For many years as a young man, the king felt shame about the lizard being on his family’s crest. Like the lizard, it meant that he too was "low-born." However, now the king places the lizard alongside the royal lion emblem with pride. The king has gained maturity and wisdom. He now understands that coming up as a lizard gave him more valuable gifts that he wouldn't have gained, had he been born into the “lion’s club.”
Today it’s time to acknowledge that like the King, you are competent. You “belong” and deserve a seat at table in front of you. You've worked hard to get here. Don’t look at others and assume they are "better" because they have more money, a greater position, better schooling, more "this" or more "that." You don’t know their real life or private struggles! Everyone has difficult things they are working on...even the most well to do. No one gets a “free pass” in this life. Like the King, you will also have to battle the baggage in your consciousness that causes you to doubt yourself and your place in this world. This inner saboteur will tell you to retreat, because you aren't as good as someone else. Tell that malicious voice to take a hike! It's disrespecting your inner lizard.
In reality there is no practical way to compare lizards and lions. This would be a false equivalency. In reality each animal brings its own gifts. However, just because the lizard's gifts are not as immediately apparent, does not mean that it should be underestimated or dismissed.
Respect your inner lizard today. It may not be as glamorous as the lions you see on the shields of others, but it is the reason you've survived, and it deserves to be honored.
*King of Wands in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The King of Wands personality is thoughtful, understanding, and warm. However, he (or she) cannot abide dishonesty. You will not have to guess how he truly feels, for this King is honest to a fault. This card can also represent a developing passion where both partners feel understood and can communicate authentically with one another.
Long Term Partnership
This card represents a mature partnership based on mutual respect. The King of Wands will encourage you to apply the wisdom gained from past to the present. No matter what Trials by Fire are currently before you both, the King of Wands governs relationship bonds that can withstand the test of time.
Seeking Romance
If the King of Wands represents you, he symbolizes the survival of many trials by fire. You become your best when times are toughest. Whatever you are currently enduring will only sever to make you better. Maintain your integrity and don’t lower your standards for a quick fix.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 9, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Ace of Wands (Reversed)
“Don’t just wish it, do it!”
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The Ace of Wands represents breakthroughs, inspiration and new ideas. It heralds brilliant new thinking that has the potential to grow into solid reality. Like the many branches sprouting from the wand, you are experiencing an exciting period of mental growth. You are branching out into new realms of possibilities. The Ace of Wands motivates freshly inspired concepts, that can carry you over old obstacles.
Do you have a lot of great ideas, but lack the confidence to act on them? Do you hesitate on acting toward your dreams because you fear failure? Have you hit the same old brick wall, feeling that it is preventing you from making a huge breakthrough?
A divine hand emerges from the clouds, offering you a magic wand. This wand gives you the opportunity make all your dreams come true. If you were to fully grasp this wand you would be flooded with bright ideas which would bring solutions to old problems. Wands are symbols of brilliant inspiration, seemingly channeled from "above," which helps one transcend previous obstacles. An old ruined castle sits aloft a hill in the distance. This symbolizes that old barriers of outdated thinking are now crumbling. Former creative blocks are being transcended. New ideas will carry you over previously impenetrable walls.
Wands have a long history of helping characters in the fairy tales overcome seemingly impossible odds. The Fairy Godmother used her magic wand to send Cinderella to the ball in a pumpkin, after all hope seemed lost. But even magic seems to have a catch. The wand's magical effects always seem to have a time limit (such as the stroke of midnight). This symbolizes that you must act fast when divine inspiration strikes you. If you don't take full advantage of your creative ideas.... your carriage will revert to a pumpkin, and your beautiful horses will once again become mice. However, if you do act on the magic being offered (just as Cinderella did), you can go to the ball, make an impression, and transform a magical dream into a wonderful reality.
Cinderella didn't think to herself ..."Well, I am actually just an unpopular cleaning lady.......so even with all these magical opportunities, I'm not going to allow the Prince see my unworthiness. Magic doesn’t exist, so why try?"
No! Cinderella took that fairy's magic and ran with it! Be confident in yourself! You are worthy of any success you can dream for yourself!
The magic of your mind is only as good as your ability to act without hesitation when struck by divine inspiration.
When the Ace of Wands appears reversed it reminds you to stop wishing and start doing. Today, don't let your brilliant ideas slip away! Write them down and come up with a plan for practical manifestation. All solutions are available to you. Old barriers are crumbling, revealing a glimpse of magical future possibilities. Why not take the action required to have your dream!? You can do it.... but only if you are willing. Once your rough ideas are written down, refine them. Flesh out the details of how to make your goals realities. Seek out the correct people and information. Consult with those who are "in the know." Research your goal on the internet. Take a risk! The Ace of Wands reversed can bring about the feeling of not knowing where to begin. Do not let this feeling paralyze you. Begin somewhere…wherever you are. Don’t worry about doing it “correct,” just take the first step toward your goal. If you begin, momentum will kick in and can take you the rest of the way.
You are being offered a magic wand to wave, and this can change everything. It comes in the form of inspired ideas that have already been churning around, inside your head.
Write ideas down, and then act on them! Just like the wand's magic, brilliant ideas are fleeting. They are just "fairy stories" you tell yourself, until you make them happen! Magic is working within your mind currently. Take full advantage of it. Don’t just think about doing it…do it!
*Ace of Wands (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The connection with the person is intense and passionate. However, he or she may not be interested in a long-term relationship. Keep your expectations in check and observe the facts of where the union is heading, before committing your whole heart to it. Although there is still potential for more, time will reveal if this can last.
Long Term Partnership
You and your partner may feel inspired to start anew, however, you may also still feel stuck on a past issue that hasn’t been fully resolved. This card motivates you to try a different approach to addressing whatever has plagued you in the past. Upright or reversed, the Ace of Wands still holds the potential for future happiness.
Seeking Romance
The Ace of Wands reversed encourages you to stop wishing and start doing. Don’t passively hope for the new beginning you’re considering. Make your move! Whether it is a new relationship, a new attitude, a new passion you want to cultivate, it’s time make it happen. Be aware of the magical momentum which is propelling you toward your best life.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 8, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Page of Swords
“Lowering unnecessary defenses.”
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The Page of Swords represents unnecessary defensiveness. These defenses guard a wounded area of the heart that needs healing. The Page of Swords guards himself from the feedback others give, which stunts his development. He often pretends that he is fine, and that it’s everyone else who has the issue. If the Page of Swords could lower his unneeded defenses, he would experience a huge breakthrough. His openness would get him past the blockages he keeps experiencing. He would then ascend to the next level.
Do you ever get defensive? (If you rush to say “No!” then this card is for you!) Is it difficult to hear honest critical feedback from others? Is fear of people seeing your vulnerabilities causing you to shut down, or detach?
The Page of Swords is often misunderstood and has been described as dishonest. However, this really isn’t a fair assessment. He is not a “liar,” because he has no awareness of his dishonesty. He is unable to assess himself accurately. His ego gets in the way. The Page of Swords is not a bad person. He is in denial about some difficult feelings. He also has more maturing to do.
Maturing?! He doesn’t agree! He is never wrong. He is always the best at what he does. He’s read the most books, won the most games, and has the most achievements. He is cleverer than the other Pages of the Tarot. He says, “They think I need to mature?!” “They’re crazy!” “Look at how stupid they are.” “I’m smarter than them anyway!”
Look closely at the Page of Swords’ position in the picture. He is guarding himself. The sword is raised to swing at any incomer. It is difficult to hug this Page. You just can’t seem to get close. He is in total defensive position. Even the biting winds of his words warn you to keep distant. The cold winds upset the birds above, and lash at the trees. All this defensiveness is a mask for hurt. A feeling of vulnerability that others will discover the Page of Swords doesn’t feel one hundred percent confident about what he is doing. If he could open himself to taking honest feedback, and admit he doesn’t know everything, he would experience a huge breakthrough.
The Page of Swords represents the part of us that resists having vulnerabilities seen. He shows up in ourselves when we lash out in defense of our pride. He also appears in the form of other individuals in our day to day interactions that have no self-awareness. When the Page of Swords comes in the form of another person, he will often trigger your own inner “Page of Swords” reaction. This is why he can be so irritating when he appears in the behaviors of people at work, or family members you are struggling with. Don’t get irritated or triggered when the Page of Swords appears. Thank him! For he is revealing the resistant part of you that needs to be more vulnerable and open in order to improve.
*Page of Swords in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The Page of Swords can represent a love interest who is charming and funny, but who is also emotionally unavailable. He (or she) may be mercurial and send out mixed signals. No matter how successful or intelligent the Page of Swords appears, there is also an element of insecurity. The Page of Swords can also represent a partner who is guarded or aloof.
Long Term Partnership
The Page of Swords can signify a partner that is not taking responsibility for his (or her) own part to play in relationship challenges. There could be an opportunity for one or both partners to make a significant breakthrough if they can be vulnerable enough to admit when they’re wrong and what needs to change.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, the Page of Swords asks if you are sending mixed signals. Although you may “say” that you want to connect, your body language might come off as being too guarded. The Page of Swords can highlight struggles with being more vulnerable. Be mindful of the signals you are sending.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 7, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Devil (Reversed)
“The power of your shadow is fading.”
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Nobody likes to confront the Devil. The Devil can be a jarring image to confront. This is because he represents our shadow self.... the inner-saboteur. This is the insidious voice within that tells us that we aren't worthy, that we can't be successful, that we are stuck with our lot. Often this voice pipes up, just before we are about to make a huge breakthrough. This voice comes as a final test, to see if we what we really believe about ourselves. The Devil is known by many names but by far the most fitting is the Prince of Lies. The biggest lie the Devil tells is that he is more powerful than we are. Each day you have a choice.... To believe the voice that tells you that you are garbage........ or to hear your better angels, who remind you that you are worthy.
How does your shadow manifest in your life? Do you struggle with self-esteem? Do you feel trapped in a situation that feels beyond your control?
When you look at the image of the Devil card you can see a man and a woman chained to his throne. They are a "corrupted" version of the innocent and pure image of the man and woman that appear on the Lovers card. They sport horns and tails...symbolizing their enslavement to the animal parts of their nature. The animal nature is only concerned with survival and protection of itself. It is not enlightened, and manifests in the form of fear, excess, jealousy, anger, hatred, unforgiveness, and the pursuit of personal comfort over all else.
Look closer at the figures chained to the Devil's throne. The chains they wear are quite loose. In fact, they could step out of them at any time. This shows that despite the fearful size of the Devil, one can be free of him whenever they choose. When the Devil appears, this symbol calls your attention to the self-limiting thoughts and behaviors that are keeping you imprisoned. You can be free at any time, but you must stop "rationalizing" these behaviors away and confront them honestly. The Devil highlights any untruths you may be telling yourself, which are keeping you from being the best version of yourself. You are more powerful than your inner shadow. The shadow is real, but you are more powerful.
The best way to defeat shadows is to embody love. Be loving to yourself and to others. Don't get hooked into defending yourself in the face of someone else's shadow. Lovingly help someone else. Be of service. Be kinder. If you are feeling fear, help someone else feel braver. Challenge the lie that you are stuck. Send light and love to those people you can't quite seem to forgive. "Unhook" yourself from the Devil's chains.
By embodying your better angels, the Devil will lose all power.
When the Devil appears reversed it appears that the loose chains on the upside-down figures will easily fall away from gravity alone. Old habits that once kept you stuck are no longer the insurmountable challenges they once were. You are letting go of these outdated, self-limiting thoughts. You are finding that you outgrew them, and they no longer hold you in bondage.
Often habitual cynicism will rush in to justify why it's important to hang onto past negative beliefs. The familiar, even when destructive, is far more comfortable than the unknown. The ego’s cynical aspect hates not knowing things, so it looks for something to attack. The Devil reversed represents releasing the negative habits and assumptions that keep you in a pessimistic hell.
When the Devil appears reversed your shadow’s power is fading. It is time to challenge any remaining unconscious attitudes of fear, anger or sadness that you have been carrying with you. Bring it all into the sunlight. Each day you work on your best self you become less stuck than the day before. It's time to remember your strengths, talents, and abilities. These are who you truly are. You are not the awful things the shadows lurking within wants you to think. Be kinder to yourself and be on your own team!
The Devil reversed means that you have received your "Get out of Hell Free Card." Let the chains of negative thinking slip off and fall away. Know that when these chains emerge that they are born from fear of shadows from the past. Step back into the radiant light of your limitless spirit. You are your present, not your past. You are so much more than what the shadow wants you to believe. The light within you is stronger than the darkness, and it’s time to affirm it.
*The Devil (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The person you are asking about has a difficult past that they are still overcoming. They are no longer ensnared by a former limitation. The past they are walking away from will still attempt to pull them back. Time will tell if they keep progressing. Gather more information before allowing yourself to fall head over heels.
Long Term Partnership
The appearance of the Devil reversed does not doom your relationship life to ruin. However, uncomfortable truths and repressions must be addressed honestly. The Devil reversed encourages breaking destructive habits. Beware of excusing behaviors you once considered inexcusable. It’s time for the relationship to be raised to a higher standard.
Seeking Romance
The Devil reversed can signify that you’ve overcome a destructive relationship pattern that was depleting your power. Hope for a brighter future emerges and the chains of the past are slipping off. You may feel your first steps are wobbly, but trust that a better future awaits. Keep making good choices.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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