Tag: Cartomancy

Your finances are flowing better and will be flowing better throughout September.  You are feeling strength from recent hard-won success in your projects and endeavors, and that means others are appreciating the fruits of your work performance.  As your finances continue to even out and stabilize to another level, make the effort to refrain from excessive spending.  In fact, if you can focus on saving a bit more now, you will be set, less stressed and worry-free when that next rainy day comes rolling around.  Your spiritual views are taking on more definition as you continue nurturing and growing your perception about the Way It Is.  Embrace change and accept new information to continue broadening your horizons.

I love The Empress card … it represents the nurturing, motherly, feminine energies of passion, abundance, fertility and material luxury.  You know, to be passionate about something means that you are willing to suffer to achieve that which your heart most desires … that is Passion … and haven’t you suffered through adapting to recent changes in your life?  And, like the powerful energies that fuel feminine power, The Empress is watery, hard to fathom, mysterious and pregnant with possibilities.  Get back in touch with your quieter, feminine side … listen to your intuition … give priority to emotions and passions.  This is a sign of coming abundance.  People are going to be more attracted to you than usual and in every sense, so you are likely to find people on your doorstep wanting your advice and/or your shoulder for comfort.  This is beneficial to you because now you have a window into how others perceive you … and you have become someone with wisdom and with a lot to offer.  Be compassionate, be motherly … share your hard-won perspectives on life and know that your wisdom and caring has value and is valuable.  Listen more closely to your intuition, because your Higher Self is reaching for a connection with your waking consciousness.  If listening closely means being alone for a bit at some point today, DO IT.  You are making that coveted connection with your “inner voice” … this is the prize.

Perseverance pays off in the forms of beneficial returns on your energy investments.  Since we’re talking Pentacles (money matters, mostly), this could take the form of returned money or returns on investments of time, effort and energy put into a relationship.  It’s Autumn and it’s Harvest Time!  As you are enjoying the fruits of your labors, give yourself time to step back to re-evaluate your relationships; this is an important part of tending to your garden.

A ray of sunshine breaking through your clouds.  Yes, things are changing and for most folks, the changes are positive and welcomed.  Of course, change itself is difficult and, at times, traumatic.  The feeling today is very spiritual and karmically oriented.  Embrace the truth that change is part of the cyclical nature of Life.  Those problems, headaches and stress of yesterday?  It’s all becoming water under the bridge.  Pay attention to your perspectives, as they are also changing.  Moving on and moving forward means experiencing the Now … not continuing the habit of obsessing on past experience or worrying about “what-if’s”.   Live in this now, grateful and appreciative of all that is now available to you, and realize that much of your life is outside of your control … and that is also okay.  Roll with it.  Accept.  It’s very possible that you will decide to leave your job if you are currently working, even if it’s a good job, because your heart is no longer in it.  You are being called to follow your dream, no matter what it is.  If you have a desire to do something different, but don’t know anybody who does what you want to do, then be bold.  Call up someone who does what you dream of doing and ask him/her if you can have lunch with them or shadow him/her for a few hours.  You’ll be surprised how often such a request is met positively, and perhaps even welcomed.  Financially, the Wheel is generally a good omen for anyone who has been having a rough time for a while with finances.  It means that your circumstances are very likely to change, markedly, for the better.  However, if you have had a long prosperous period, then consider the opposite possibility that your income will drop a little.  And, if that’s the case, be prepared for the rainy day that’s coming.  This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as you also know that it’s all about keeping the balance.

Ah, he (or she) is back and behaving with less than ethical intentions, perhaps even prying into someone’s life where he (or she) ought not.  Feel like someone’s watching you?  You’re probably right.  So, resist the impulse to behave similarly regarding another.  Your employer is observing your work and conduct closely.  Do your job and continue being mindful of the details: perseverance.  Be careful with new-found spiritual friends.  The truth is that you don’t necessarily need a leader from whom to learn and grow your spirituality.

It’s Sunday, a day of rest and relaxation … and so, if you can swing it, why not take a day trip today?  Today is a brand new day and you’re feeling lighter after going through some heavy changes this past week.  You’ve made headway on some important projects in your life (including yourself!), so you’ve earned today’s reward.  Take your energy, your exuberance, and do something fun with your time that allows you to travel and explore.  New ideas and perspectives are on your horizon, so use your energy to delve deeper.

One of my favorite cards of the entire Tarot deck, I identify with the High Priestess because it is a very spiritual card … often with sexual overtones.  What does that mean?  You are going to be much more physically attractive to others, and that closer attention to you will allow you to inspire others with your insightful wisdom gained from esoteric knowledge you’ve been gathering for some time now.  And so, do rely on your intuition and inner knowledge (right brain), rather than your conscious mind or intellect (left brain).  You’re dreaming again, so pay attention to what your sub-/supra-consciousness is communicating to your conscious self at this time.  Synchronicities are likely to occur, or rather, be noticed now.  For men, the High Priestess represents a woman that a man will want badly, but whom he may not be able to get.  Pay attention to the messages that flash at you from all sorts of places.  Use this time to further expand your spiritual knowledge and understanding in ways you have not explored before now.  Talk to others who have already taken that plunge to get their perspectives and inspire you to move out of your comfort zone.  Be daring here:  it’s to your benefit.

We are rebalancing as we continue to adjust to changes, so it’s no surprise that today we might be feeling less than secure.  Just remember that there is always assistance available when you need it … from both sides of the Veil.  You might feel alone, but you always have the choice to change that feeling.  Reach out, rather than dwell on feeling like you’ve been left out in the cold.  You are not the only one feeling ill at ease at this time.  Ask and you shall receive, friends.  Remind yourself that nothing lasts forever, especially the downtimes as this card illustrates.  Stay mindful of the reality that we are all connected and that allowing others to assist you is your blessing to THEM as well as to yourself.  Try to not do it all yourself and have faith that things will improve, because you know deep down that they will!

The Magician is all about making higher, and better, use of all of one’s Mana … Power that comes from Within:  spiritual, emotional, from the supraconsciousness.  After all the changes that we’ve been going through these past several days, we are now embarking on another level of our journey.  Today comes the Aloha lesson “Na Mahu’i Nui” (great expectations).  Great expectations often turn out as planned disappointment. Focus on expectation to put you in the state of “what isn’t.” The heart is naturally going to react to the mind’s preoccupation with “what isn’t” with disappointment, anger, frustration. Your mantra is i keia manawa … stay in this moment.  You may notice many synchronicities that point to deep spiritual events taking place despite superficial appearances.  Knowledge, strength and inspiration are yours to claim to meet your challenges.  Step into your Mana now and consider undertaking some form of spiritual study that you’ve thought about, but put off undertaking for another occasion in the future.  Today may very well be this beginning.

The changes you’re experiencing cannot gel into your renewed reality unless and until you move on emotionally and, in some instances, physically.  It is a choice to leave a situation that no longer serves you.  Though that parting may make you feel sad, know that this choice is in your best interests.  Renewed good times lie ahead.  If your gut is telling you to move on, then trust yourself and DO IT.  If your situation or relationship is fixable, then explore your options on how to rebuild from this point forward.  Give yourself some breathing room and carve out some alone-time today.  You’ll find depth and wisdom in your solitude … and then, just B R E A T H E …

 

After rolling with the milieu of Changes harkened by The Tower yesterday, we find ourselves once again before another portal entry into a new level of experience.  The energies are all about transformation, renewal, cleansing and liberation … and they are manifesting in a myriad of ways.  We’ve explores similar avenues when the Death card came up several weeks ago.  The bottom line in each life situation  … with work, love, finance, health and spirituality … is releasing situations, relationships and ideas that limit your potential to expand your knowledge base and, thus, understanding of all around you.  You can do it and, if you need assistance, there is always someone waiting in the wings with the ability.  Remember, change is inevitable … struggle is an option.

Change.  It’s on your horizon, if not already overhead.  Nothing ominous to fear.  Rather, a warning that trying to hang on too tightly to the status quo can be disastrous now.  This doesn’t have to be a dire warning, as change is a fact of life.  Trying to prevent change is like rowing upstream without oars.   So, roll with the changes to keep your head above water.  It’s likely the some people or situations you previously counted on are no longer there to support you in the same way as in the past … it’s only problematic if you allow it to be.  No worries.  You’ll get through this part of your journey all right, especially when you remember that you have all the resources you need within you.  People will feel argumentative.  Do not engage, if you can help it.  If you’re feeling pressure build, take a break, get up off that chair and walk it off outside.  Give yourself the opportunity to release so that you can maintain balance with a more positive attitude.  This is the way to continue receiving new understandings and insights in spite of static in the lines.

Things may seem somewhat confusing to you now.  You may find it hard to understand where you are coming from, much less what others are thinking and feeling!  You need to try to sit with the uncertainty, don’t try to force things or people to do things before they are ready.  Think of this card as the “Pisces” of the tarot deck.  You are definitely in a more psychic and intuitive phase than usual, so it will be important for you to trust your instincts and your impressions, even if you don’t know where they are coming from.  Also, not that you need to be mistrusting, but it will be helpful for you to realize that when this card appears, it is possible that all is not what it seems.  If you feel you cannot trust someone, then you probably can’t.  Go with your gut.  If you are waiting on an answer from someone, it may, unfortunately, take longer than you would like.  Try to remain patient.  This is a very spiritual time and a great time to get a reading, healing work, or other helpful input from spiritual types.  You are more psychically open than usual now; pay attention to your thoughts and feelings and to flashes of information that comes from out of the Blue.  This is also a great time to access great spiritual books of the world — you’ll absorb more details now than usual.  Enjoy!

In case you missed him last week, here he is again.  This Knight of Pentacles is bringing encouraging news of a practical nature.  Today’s theme is “sticking to the basics”.  Pentacles is the tarot suit governing materiality, and the Knight represents a grounding influence.  Now is not the time to color beyond the lines, so to speak.  Sticking to procedure at work serves you best at this time.  In money matters, you will be enriched from unexpected sources … perhaps a lucky Lotto ticket or a raise … but, don’t quit your day job.  That said, today is not a good day for gambling or any other financial risk.  Spiritually, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed from the insights bombarding you the other day.  Try breaking down those chunks into manageable nuggets because it isn’t necessary to decipher your entire life in one evening.  You are in the midst of change:  change for the better.

 

I love this card and its message!  The World, or The Universe (depending on your tarot deck), can signify that you have attained a stage of sought-after fulfillment.  You are feeling triumphant and ecstatic from the energies of your achievement.  Congratulations!  You, journeying as The Fool metaphysically, completed a level of learning and understanding.  It’s an excellent time to reflect upon and return your abundance, because you know that such actions spark even greater expansions of personal consciousness farther along your Journey.  Yes, this feels like a time of completion.  You’ve worked hard and you are almost nearing the end of your Journey in some fashion.  Don’t quit now that you’re almost there!  You’re definitely in need of well-deserved rest and relaxation, so don’t be afraid to take it.  You are getting closer to identifying your monadic “I AM” presence at your deepest spiritual levels.  Get ready to be bombarded with flashes of clear spiritual insight during this time.  Keep a notebook handy and record these perceptions and ideas.  Share and discuss them with others, even if your only outlet for that is online.  We are all on a spiritual journey, and your insights are likely to be valuable for others at this time.

 

There is a woman in your life not to be trifled with.  She has dark hair and dark eyes.  Her message is that you need to be more forceful and honest in some situation to get your needs met.  You may need to put your foot down.  Your instincts are serving you well.  You already know what it is you want and need, and now you just have to go after it.  Be mindful of other people’s boundaries as you are doing so … the energies feel forceful, which some people might find abrasive.  However, at work, even though you may be very clear on what needs to happen in your work environment, this is not the time to broadcast your impressions.  Don’t overact to any perceived slights or disrespect.  If you’re looking for work, you’re in the space of being able to present yourself very well.  Look to the women in your life to point you in the right direction.  In love, be aware of the impulse to be too forceful.  Your mother or mother-like figure may interfere in your relationship, whether she means to or not.  Figure out where your boundaries lie in this and let her know.  A strong woman is about to play an important role in your financial life.  There is a lot that you can learn from her, if you can be open to what she has to say.  Repressing your emotions will negatively impact your health.  So, if that’s what you’re doing now, balance carefully the how, when and where you vent your emotional reactions.  Anything that reduces stress now is helpful.  Pick your battles.  Remain in the moment.  Emotions are the gateway to opening up your spiritual life.  Think about what you are feeling and why.  Then, stop thinking and feel your way through things.  Keeping a dream diary is essential, as it provides particular insights into your supra-consciousness.  Yeah … it’s all about body, mind and SPIRIT.

All right, all right … you folks are really working hard at manifesting your dreams because the Wish Card came up again!!  Small goals you’ve been setting for yourself are being achieved.  Good job!  You are making better things happen in your life.  Doesn’t it feel nice to feel more in control of your destiny?  At work, good luck that you hadn’t counted on is yours … and that means your finances are also in better shape.   Enjoy your relationships, old and new.  Your health has also improved and is improving … recent tests taken reveal good results.  The meditations, positive affirmations and visualizations you’ve been evoking are nurturing your spirituality.  Keep on keepin’ on!

Hhmm … looks like you might be trying too hard, pushing too fast, or generally stepping on the toes of others.  You may need to study the body language of others and consider how well you do (or don’t) accept constructive criticism from others.  You are likely to have a great deal of mental and physical energy now.  Use it wisely.  At work, you may soon be dealing with some conflict if you are currently employed.  If still interviewing, you may need to behave with a great deal of humility to land the position you’ve been hoping for (but don’t put yourself down).  Be cautious with contracts.  In relationships, you might experience mild conflict.  Know when to push and when to back off.  Choose your battles and watch your words.  Allow your partner to have his or her space.  In money matters, be careful to not assume you know more than you do.  Are you just skimming the surface of matters?  Ask for expert help if there’s a chance you don’t know quite what you’re doing in relation to your finances.  Have you been overdoing it with your health?  Working too hard?  Behaving too intensely?  Give yourself and others around you a break.  Your frayed nerves demand it.  Silence and rest work wonders … especially now, as you might have also been ignoring your spiritual side.  There is an esoteric side to the world that is not necessarily immediately visible to the eye, or logical.  Explore spiritual belief systems that interest you, even if you don’t buy into them.  Open your mind.  If you think it’s already open, look more deeply and open further.

It’s important to keep your balance in every way that you can, even to the mundane, boring things like eating right and getting enough rest.  The focus today is on partnerships, both business and personal.  Stay mindful of the give and take required for all successful relationships.  If things were feeling “out of balance,” then re-balancing is occurring now.  Stay positive.  At work, you’re about to fit things together in new and unusual ways.  Work is about to get a lot smoother.  If you’re looking for employment, you are about to find the right fit.  In your relationships, pay attention to your ideas about balance and equality; share them with your partner.  With your finances, you are gaining control over the state of your income and expenses, but there’s still room for improvement.  Today is a great day for energy work focused on balancing your chakras.  Balancing body, mind and spirit is also part of today’s focus and a reminder to pay adequate attention to all three aspects of You.  When you make changes with yourself within, you manifest those changes externally in your relationships and your perception of your world.

This card signifies special energies afoot and known as the “wish card”.  When the Nine of Cups appears, then what you are hoping for or dreaming about most is very likely to be yours in a brief period of time and overall.  Happiness and good things are about to enter your life once again.  If your inquiry required a “yes/no” answer, then the answer is a powerful “yes”.  Again, the caveat to any divination is that not all messages are carved into stone.  This is an important time to notice and improve on your use of positive affirmations and visualizations and the ways in which they can enrich your life on every level.  Good luck that you hadn’t counted on could be yours at work, or interviewing for work.  This month could be the month that previously stalled projects or plans finally move forward.  Love relationships are looking strong, relaxed and feeling comfortably balanced.  Finances are looking better and your situation and vision for better is looking more achievable today.  Trust yourself.  Dream big … then, take the steps to make it happen.

Wands are in the realm of accomplishment and are often generally related to work/career.  If you are having a difficult time and draw this card, know that things are likely to improve very soon.  Be upbeat, optimistic and hopeful about your future, because you have lots of reasons to smile about it.  You are likely to be feeling quite energetic and positive, or you will be feeling this way soon.  Aces also tell you that now is a good time to start something new.  What will you begin?  If you’re looking for work, something new and exciting is headed your way now.  Be bold and ask for what you want/need in the work/career arena.  You are likely to be more successful, more so at this time.  A new love relationship is up ahead for those seeking companionship.  If you already have a partner, then your relationship is headed towards another new level of understanding that allows each of you to express yourselves through one another harmoniously.  Remember that your mind and body are more closely linked then you tend to consider.  One affects the other, without a  doubt.  A new spiritual influence may enter your life.  Think about your spiritual role models.  If you don’t have one, seek one out.  The resources are out there, if you are open to discovering them.

O Happy Day!  Your proverbial ship has come in and your material wishes will be met, perhaps beyond what you envisioned possible.  Overall, things are going exceedingly well for you.  Security in all forms is at a high ebb.  You have a great deal to be thankful for.  Relationships of all kinds, finance, health … all ought to be in good stead now.  Consider how you got to this happy situation.  Make the best of it, and be sure to share what you have, even if it’s only a kind word spoken to someone in need.  We get back what we give out.  A raise in pay or a better position may come to you out of the blue.  You are very likely to enjoy this new situation.  This is also an excellent omen when you are looking for work.  Just the right position, at just the right pay, is likely to be made yours if you keep trying.  Persist and work with this upswing, even if you see no concrete signs.  If you’re in a committed relationship, this card is a sign that things are advancing to the next levels of intimacy … living together, engagement, marriage, childbirth.  For a time, you will likely experience a peaceful, happy love life.  Enjoy it, and make sure your beloved knows how much s/he mean to you.  If you’re looking for love, then new love may come into your life so fast it will make your head spin.  Be open.  If you’ve got financial questions on your mind, today’s energies answer them with a resounding, upbeat “yes”.  Invest in your future and save some of what’s coming in now.  This is a time of peace, joy and prosperity for you.  How will you share this?  How can you deepen your spiritual growth and exploration when you are already happy and doing well?  Revel in these good feelings.  Share them in whatever way you can.  Record them in your journal so that when times get difficult again (as is always true of a Cycle), you can refer back to this happy time and be reminded that these energies always come ’round anew.

Be careful about where you put your trust.  If you are inquiring whether you can believe what a person is telling you, or trust that a situation is stable, this card clearly answers “no”.  However, where one door closes, another door opens.  You are being guided to a situation that is better for you.  Trust yourself and trust in the Universe.  This card signals that your work situation is about to come to an end.  Your best bet is to get your ducks in a row and think through what you will do if you do indeed lose your job, for any reason.  You may have been treated badly by someone.  Don’t waste your time and precious energy plotting revenge.  Just get on with the next phase of your life.  Above all, don’t give up.  Something about the love situation you are in is not right.  Ask yourself a lot of questions, accept reality and don’t close your eyes to the truth.  You can’t force someone to love you or to behave respectfully.  If you’ve recently met someone new and you’ve been looking, keep looking.  In money matters, you might be facing disappointment.  This is definitely not a time to gamble.  Rather, it’s time to take stock.  If money has taken a downturn for you, or someone you trusted has not come through, be careful not to beat yourself up.  This is not the end of the world.  Try to think logically and rationally and strategize:  what now?  You may finally let go of a long, deeply held spiritual belief that has actually been standing in your way.  Again, you must be careful where you put your trust in terms of spiritual leaders who may seem to have your best interests in mind.  Discernment is required.

Things are going well for you these days, and you’re feeling charged up and ready for action.  Good news, particularly in matters of the heart (i.e., Cups), is on your horizon.  Work projects are progressing forward in a positive way.  If you are seeking a partner, rejoice because someone is about to sweep you off your feet!  Your finances are looking better; an accounting of income over expenses might reveal that you’re definitely operating in the black these days.  Get ready to enter new realms in your spiritual exploration.  New ways of looking at things are opening up to you.  Pay attention to things that seem like coincidence.  These are often the ways that Spirit communicates to us.

After having invested in persistent efforts to better yourself and your life, we come to a day of return on your investments.  This could be literal or figurative.  You are reaping what you have sown.  The energies nurture feelings of security and feeling more secure than you have in a while.  The future appears brighter with more opportunities headed your way.  You are being presented with new choices:  whether to place your energies into the persons, things or situations in which you’re already involved, versus whether to invest your energies trying to bring something new into your life.  Choose wisely.  Spiritually, the focus is on the reality that life is cyclical, that what goes ’round comes ’round without fail.  Something to remember when you make it a point to be generous … whether with your time, energy or money … since these actions are also investments into your future.  Share what you have.  Accept gracefully what you are given.  Have a great week!

You will choose to leave a situation that no longer works for you … whether that’s a relationship, a job, or a neighborhood.  There may be some sadness involved, but separation is in your best interest.  Know that renewed good times lie ahead for you.  If your gut is telling you that you really need to get out of a relationship, job, or living arrangement, trust yourself.  Instead of this coming out of the blue, or sometime or something leaving you, you are the one who will make this choice.  You may need some time alone.  Take it.  You will find depth and wisdom in solitude, and in listening to the quiet voice inside.

The vibe is definitely about reunions, though not necessarily romantic reunions.  You’ll be running back into, or purposefully meeting with, someone or something that you have been away from for some time.  It’s generally considered to be a happy reunion, an upbeat time.  Things should be going well for you, overall.  You can look forward to at least one pleasant reunion with someone or something that you have been apart from for some time.  It also can mean celebration — your own or someone that you care about — such as the celebration around a new baby, wedding or other happy occasion.  The Three of Cups is also a great omen regarding work.  Money is flowing in and you could come into a new job and/or a promotion.  The mood in your working world is relatively pleasant.  If you’re looking for work, you ought to be successful (perhaps surprisingly so) at how things work out for you.  Continue moving forward.  Carve out some solitude time for yourself and use it to reach out to others.  This could lead to a spiritual awakening.  Consider your need for a spiritual teacher (a live person, like a trusted counselor) and, if you do, seek one out.

You are likely feeling rather inspired, more hopeful about the future and more confident that your needs (on various fronts) will be met.  You may also find yourself for a time feeling at one with all of Creation.  Savor it.  One of my personal favorites, The Star is a definite good omen.  You are probably already inclined to be thinking positively.  This is the time to do this, most specifically.  What are the changes you that you would like to make, or see, in your life?  Make a list.  You can accomplish nearly anything that you set out to do now.  Think Big.  Work is going very well for you now.  But, if you’re not happy in your current position, this is a time when you can expect new opportunities to come flying into your life should you be open to them.  Be ready to answer when opportunity comes knocking on your door.  Dust off that resume.  Read up on tips and tactics for interviewing and making positive career moves.

The King of Cups represents balanced masculine and feminine energies.  He holds all the positive qualities of both masculine and feminine.  Often, this card indicates a literal lighter-haired man in your life who is very kind and loving.  This King is also a sign from the Universe letting you know that you are supported by all that is seen and unseen.  The energies are quintessentially of Kindness and Compassion.  There is an element of true love in your life no matter what your situation when this King appears.  Nurture yourself and allow others to nurture you.  Relative to work, there is a male boss or coworker who is very much “on your team”.  Don’t hesitate to ask him for support if you need it.  Know that your coworkers appreciate and respect you and your work.  If your concerns today center around love, then the news is very good.  The King of Cups is one of the best signs to receive here … for those looking for a partner, the King can come in the form of an individual who is quite balanced and loving about to cross your path.

Another positive omen, folks!  This card can indicate that despite the challenges you are facing, you will overcome them and come out on top.  This card also points toward literal or metaphorical movement; things are changing in a positive way.  Generally, the energies encompass happiness and celebration.  You are about to see some results for your hard work and efforts.  Give yourself a break or treat yourself in some way.  You have certainly earned it.  Spiritually, this card can indicate getting in touch with deep joy and love of living.  You are already on the right track.  Get in touch with the joy inside you and then share it.  The world needs the gifts that only you can offer.

Don’t let what you think this card is all about frighten you, because you couldn’t be farther from the truth behind it.  Yes, it’s about bondage … of a kind … but it’s more about a metaphoric or internal bondage of Spirit.  Look beyond superficial appearances and go deeper into the truth and meaning of a situation.  You also are asked to remember that when yo’re feeling restrained you nearly always hold the keys to your own freedom.  Don’t give up hope!  Remember that no matter what your situation, you always have options and choice.  Don’t allow others to tell you that your options are limited.  On the other hand, it’s another matter if you come to that perspective on your own.  Regardless, it will be crucial to remember that you can free yourself from whatever restrictions are holding you back … at any time you choose to do so.  You might not be feeling in control of your life as a result of not so much your actions, but rather as a byproduct of inaction.  Be proactive; take action, take whatever steps you can to give yourself the feeling, however, slight, of being in control.  Even if that is merely making a choice on what you are going to have for dinner.  Small moves are important.  Keeping a positive mindset is of the utmost importance right now.  Positive affirmations are important and will benefit you.  Take a look at who you surround yourself with.  Are there upbeat, positive people in your midst, or overly critical, fault-finding people who nitpick you to the point of depression?  Take stock, then take action.  Life is short and you’re burnin’ daylight, Partner.

Today’s messages are mainly about money and finance.  You are likely to finally receive news that you’ve been waiting on, and that news is likely to be good.  However, this is a “practical” kind of good, so no, it’s unlikely that you’ve won on the lottery.  Pay attention to the mundane and normal parts of your life.  A wise man once said to “take care of the little things and the big things will all fall into place.”  Look at how you are handling your affairs and ask yourself whether these matters are a grounding influence.  Now is not the time to suggest an overthrow of traditional ways of doing things.  You must work within existing systems and accomplish what people expect you to accomplish.  If you are looking for work, this can be a good omen that the position you need is forthcoming.  In your interviews, be sure to come across as dependable and even-keeled, as prospective employers are not looking for mavericks at this time.  Money will be coming in very soon and could come from anywhere … a raise, a lottery win, an inheritance … quite literally, anything from anywhere.  Regardless, keep your nose to the grindstone and don’t bet more than you can afford to lose.  You may find yourself spiritually overwhelmed, potentially with no obvious reason.  Try to break down these feelings into manageable chunks.  No need to tackle everything in one sitting.  You are in the midst of spiritual change when this happens:  see that you change for the better.

The Hermit is all about spirituality, and is related to institutions and large organizations … everything from a bank to an entire Christian Church.  The focus is Spirituality, even if you are an atheist:  it defines “spirit” in whatever sense it makes to you, even if that idea equates to “emotion”.  You might be trying hard to figure out what the truth is about someone (or some matter), but don’t feel that you have to do it all on your own.  Ask for help if you need to gain different perspectives, more information and the like.  Just like the Strength card, you may even more so be in the frame of mind that you need some time alone.  Don’t be afraid to take it.  Even if it’s just a five-minute walk around the house to clear your head.  The energies today are very much about trying very hard to do the right thing.  Just make sure that doing the right thing includes doing what is right for you personally, and not just worrying about the wants and needs of others.  (Remember the Queen of Pentacles message yesterday?)  It is very likely that a person will come into your life who is like a mentor or teacher, even if they do not “teach” you directly.  You will still learn from them on several levels.  Honor the need that you may be having to withdraw to a degree from ordinary life.  It won’t be forever.  Soon, you’ll feel more social again, so don’t push yourself now to be around a lot of people, unless it’s absolutely necessary.  You will likely emerge feeling refreshed and renewed after your spiritual respite.

This card might represent a woman with dark hair and dark eyes … and if not a literal woman, then an energy that is archtypically feminine, exuding feelings of hearth, home and motherhood.  You will be spending time, money and energy on your home, getting it to be more comfortable.  This is a good thing provided you don’t go overboard and overspend.  People will be looking to you for insight and/or advice.  You will be able to help them, if you are so inclined.  This is a time period when you can get a lot accomplished.  At work, you are likely to make great headway now.  A woman with dark hair and/or eyes may play a significant role in your working life.  If so, know that she is an ally for you.  If possible, bring items from your home life into your work situation.  This will help you to feel more “at home” at your workplace and will likely make you more effective.  This very feminine card points to strategy in love, particularly for those who are not currently involved with anyone.  This strategy to find love is the stereotypical feminine one.  Don’t chase it.  Make yourself available, but do not be desperate to bring someone new into your romantic life.  When the time is right, that will be made abundantly clear to you.  You won’t have to do anything.  Be upbeat and know that you have many things in you which are worth loving.  The Queen of Pentacles is an excellent omen when it comes to money.  Your prosperity level is very likely to be increasing.  Saving is important, but enjoying your life when you have the means to do so is also important.  Share what you have when you can.  With your health, however, you may need to create time and space to focus on yourself first in order for your health to improve.  If you are constantly putting everyone before you and before your needs, then your health may suffer as a result.  Balance in all things is important.  You are just as important as anyone else.  It is critical that you trust yourself.  You may not see things spiritually the way everyone else does, but your belief system works for you, and that’s most important.  If others don’t understand your decisions, that’s their problem.

This is a powerfully positive omen relating to love, happiness and affection.  Like all aces, it is about new beginnings.  Although this card usually means love, it can also indicate new beginnings in other areas of life.  Things are looking up!  Generally, people will respond to you with happiness, love and good will, and more so than usual in the near future.  Life feels good!  This is a great time to make new friends.  Financial possibilities abound in the context of encountering “something new” … a new job, a monetary gift like a bonus and the like.  There is a need for you to “give back” spiritually … giving back some of the love you’ve been blessed with in life and/or that you are experiencing now.  Your connection to the Divine is strong now.  Meditate on the idea that you are a beloved child of the Universe and feel the support that comes to you from the Other Side.  It’s always there:  all you need do is look for it.