Author: Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila

Things you started some time ago are starting to come to fruition.  There might be a need for new things:  new adventures, new approaches and new ideas.  This is positive energy … but we must supply the follow-through.  On the work front, there may be a light-haired woman inclined to be very helpful to you.  She may also be a little younger than you are … meeting her could be in a matter of days or weeks.  If you’ve been waiting on a decision for a job that you’ve already applied for, the news is very likely to be good.  The job is also likely to be better and more enjoyable than you would have hoped.  Messages of love and affection are likely to be coming your way.  If you are single, a new suitor with whom you have a lot in common, and who is also very adventuresome, may be about to burst into your world.  Take a chance on them, but only if you’re available.  If you’re committed and unhappy, now’s the time to begin deciding if the relationship can be saved and how long you will try to make it happen.  Both parties have to be willing to work on a relationship.  If your partner isn’t, it might be time to move on.  Money is very likely to be headed on an upswing.  Some of what you’ve put out into the world in the form of good energy is likely to be returning to you, with interest.  This is a very good time for planning long-range, even if you’re 20 years old.  Where do you want to be, financially, in thirty years?  How will you make it happen?  Your attention needs to focus on your health.  You will have to make some efforts to improve your health situation.  Do you need more exercise?  Do you need nutritional education to make sure that you are eating better?  There are resources available.  Nothing will change by wishing things were different.  Take control.  It won’t be easy, but it can be done.  This can be a very creative time for you and a good time for you to actually become childlike … dream, play, be inventive.  You never know what your creations dureing this time might come to, and at any rate, you will enjoy yourself and this play will deepen and enrich your life.

The World, or Universe, represents assured success, recompense, voyage, route, emigration, flight and change of place.  It represents perfection and end of the Cosmos, the secret which is within it … the rapture of the universe when it understands itself in God.  It is further the state of the soul in the consciousness of Divine Vision, reflected from the self-knowing spirit.  Today, consider how wonderfully complete you are in all your uniqueness.  Find the time today to reflect on your story with appreciation and gratitude for all the opportunities that brought you to the place where you stand today.  Celebrate today.  You’ve levelled up!

It’s time to admit that something is over.  It’s time to let it go.  Stop thinking about it.  Stop talking about it.  There’s no need to get in the last word.  Let it go and move on.  If you don’t, you’ll only be dragging out your own suffering.  Something new is awaiting you!  Create space to let it in.  It is likely that a situation has become as bad as it possibly can.  This is rock bottom.  Enough is enough.  There is nowhere to go but up.  This card represents someone who has a great amount of self-pity, who feels like a martyr — like they’ve made huge sacrifices for others and received nothing in return.  In the Aloha paradigm, we know this condition to be kauwa, feeling like the victim.  If this is you, ask yourself what you gain by feeling like this.  Is feeling sorry for yourself helping you to move forward?  If not, pick yourself up and get on with life.  Take the lessons you’ve learned with you so you don’t make the same mistakes again.

You are full of energy and desire something new.  Shake up your routine today.  Do something different and fun!  Go outside, get some exercise, follow your whims and fancies.  Though you may not be creating long-lasting change now, a bit of disruption will benefit your creative spirit.

Today, rather than reacting to the events that occur, take time to reflect.  If someone or something upsets you, consider why you feel so strongly about the matter.  Does it remind you of something in your past?  Though it may be scary or painful to look so closely at your hidden motivations, doing so will give you valuable knowledge about yourself.  Now is the time to pay attention to your intuition and dreams.  What do your deepest feelings tell you about your current situation?  What are you most afraid of right now?  Sometimes the most profound growth is found in facing our deepest fears.  You may be hiding something from others or yourself.  Someone may also be hiding something from you, contributing to the confusion and fear you’re feeling.  The Moon advises us to go within to seek better understanding before taking action.  It may be wise to keep some things hidden for now.

In all you do today, seek balance.  If you are trying something new, you will have the best success if you are moderate in your approach.  Do it a little, and then step back to see how it feels.  This is how you can make long-lasting, sustainable changes to your relationships, attitude, or behavior:  little by little.  Temperance is about integration and finding balance.  Now is a time of adjustment.  Two or more things are coming together to create something new.  You may be integrating your life with someone else’s, integrating your work and home lives, or integrating spirituality into your everyday life.  Whatever project you are working on, be sure to change a little, then step back and assess the results.  Like a scientist, change one variable at a time, and then see what happens.  Find your balance before moving forward.  Use your emotions and be practical too.  In a situation with another person, compromise will be necessary.  If you’ve been feeling off-kilter, seek balance between work and play, feeling and doing.

Unexpected news or an event may shake your world today.  You may find yourself questioning what you thought you knew.  You may feel vulnerable, as if your weaknesses are on display for all the world to see.  Try to see this as an opportunity.  Though it may be uncomfortable, you are gaining new and valuable awareness about yourself that you can use to grow and get stronger.  Yes, it is about shock and chaos.  The structures and systems you’ve built in your life are being shook up.  Assumptions you’ve taken for granted are going to be thrown into question.  You are going to be forced to think in brand new ways.  This could indicate a surprising event, such as being laid off, discovering a betrayal, an unexpected pregnancy, winning the lottery, or unexpected expenses like home or car repairs.  Someone could have an emotional outburst.  This card might just be a reminder to set aside a little money each month, just in case.  To have a plan in case of a fire or vehicle breakdown.  Think through what would happen in the worst case situation and prepare as much as you can.  As advice, the Tower is telling you to shake up your life.  Take a look at your deeply held assumptions — do the still serve you?  Get outside of your normal mode of thinking by taking a trip, getting rid of old belongings, trying something new, or exploring a new philosophy.  Drastic changes are required in your life.

Think before you communicate today.  It’s likely that you’ll say nothing at all, or hold off on making a decision until another day.  That’s OK.  Give yourself the space and time you need to think things through clearly.  You may be feeling ambivalence or uncertainty.  You may not want to offend or hurt someone involved.  The two of Swords may represent the need for withdrawal in order to contemplate options.  Be rational in making a decision.  This card may indicate that you need to know more facts before you can make an informed decision.  This could also be indicating that you are ignoring your emotions, using logic to deny how you’re feeling.  You may be denying the truth, or compartmentalizing some aspect of your life in order to not have to deal with it.  While it may be true that ignorance is bliss, ignorance or denial can also cause you to remain stuck in circular thinking and emotional patterns.

Pay attention to what you feel resentful towards or burdened by today.  Whatever you are feeling weighed down by, remember, it is something you chose, and also something you can unchoose.  Assess whether you want to remain committed to that which you have tied yourself to.  It may not seem like it, but you do have a choice.

Be gentle with yourself today and be sure to set aside some time for daydreaming.  It’s okay to say “no” to invitations, or to leave an unpleasant or uncomfortable situation.  Having good emotional boundaries is essential to restoring your energy on days like today.

Today, it’s time to examine your beliefs.  You may have the opportunity to teach someone something about life.  Will your teachings be flexible so that your student can integrate them into their own life, or are your beliefs rigid and dogmatic?  Who or what has been your teacher?  Do the lessons you’ve learned serve you well now, or is it time to seek a new teacher?  Are you making a decision based on what you believe you “should” do, or are you tuned into your higher calling?