Month: May 2018

There are a number of ways of looking at this card, and today feels as though any one of them may very well be applicable, depending on your current situation. If Tarot were a Dickens classic, then the 4 of Pentacles represents the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge; if this were to apply to you in any way, it does not necessarily need to be about money. One can withhold many things, including affection, toward others. The 4 of Pentacles is an indicator of an unwillingness to part with, or share in any way, what is yours. If you have been pondering a large purchase, you may choose to heed the advice of this card today as remaining conservative for the moment with your finances and keeping all of your money in the bank. It is not to say that you should never purchase the item, but perhaps the timing is not…

Connections, we have many. Today has an overwhelming feeling of just that; it is a great opportunity to connect with another, not necessarily in the realm of love, but with anything, where making the right contact can move things forward in your favor. It could be with regard to a personal matter, but, for many of you, I have a feeling this energy is best used on the job front. The Moon will be in Libra, sign of relationships, balance, negotiation, and compromise. Use this energy wisely and weigh the input from both parties equally.

The 2 of Cups is often thought of as a card denoting a love connection, and while you could see progress on that front at some point today, the other possibilities feel to be of far greater importance. It would seem there is something you desire to do, and that pairing up with a particular…

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Wait a minute! Have you been trying to figure out how to do something lately? Perhaps you have yet to come across what you feel is the proper approach for success. The Universe, can, at times, conspire to hold you up, bringing about delays which can ultimately work to your advantage. The trick is to take a good look around and be open to new perspectives; if you live your life with blinders on, this may not be an easy thing for you, and you can find any type of setback to be frustrating.

The Hanged Man can represent a number of things, but in more modern speak, referring to this card as a speed bump tends to get the point across. After all, what are speed bumps for, other than to slow you down, so as to force you into taking a good look at your surroundings, and then…

Nostalgia and memories are the typical embodiment of the 6 of Cups, and to see it on a Monday really feels to lend a positive beginning to the work week. Perhaps you have plans to meet up with a long-time acquaintance for coffee or lunch, so as to reminisce of the old days. Typically, Monday can be a day fraught with anxieties, crises, and challenges. The 6 of Cups serves as a reminder to take time out to stop and smell the roses. Chill would be a great attitude to adopt for the day.

In recent days, the news outlets have been flooded with old photographs and video reels of past Royal Weddings. There is definitely a fair amount of nostalgia associated with these, and we also can see the evolution of society along the way.

See you here tomorrow!

Source: The Cook’s Tarot

This card was last seen April…