Tag: Cartomancy

It’s time to take a break from normal life’s pace, or either you are someone close to you needs to withdraw for a time.  The withdrawal is not likely permanent, and occasionally could mean illness or, rarely, time spent in a hospital.  Clearly, this is a time where you require space.  Others may be pushing too hard for bits of your time and attention.  Don’t hesitate to draw boundaries for yourself or to say “no”.  Conversely, when others say no to you, take them at your word and back off.  Pushing in these circumstances is asking for trouble.  Now is a great time to take off from work, if you can get away.  This Thanksgiving holiday is just the sort of long weekend that is required to get back some perspective.  If things at work haven’t gone forward as well as you’d like, then try not to take it personally and push harder.  Perhaps patience with the process is required, or, if you’re done with patience, then looking for more satisfying work elsewhere is what is needed to happen.  You may need a different course of action to approach your finances, anyway, by thinking through ways to bring in extra money.  Whatever your situation is at present, know that the financial logjam won’t last forever.  Consider an act of kindness done genuinely for another … that is the kind of Action that sparks good Karma.

Today, rather than reacting to the events that occur, take the 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.

 

You are magical!  You can take a thought and transform it into something real:  that’s called Manifestation, and makes YOU a Creator!  Today, set an intention and follow through with action.  Dream it.  Create it.  You can do it!  You have the potential to make things happen.  The key to taking control of your life is to have a vision and then take action to make it happen.  Intention and action are both required.  When your intentions and actions are aligned, real magic happens!  Start gathering the resources you need to meet your goals.  The Universe is empowering you to manifest your vision.  Take advantage of this opportunity by staying focused on your goals and applying your Mana!!

You’ve been working diligently and happily on a project, and have completed a great deal of the task.  Your focus is on maintaining the quality of your work, like the craftsman pictured here.  Perhaps sooner than you think you will be employed in steady and rewarding work in which you will need to persevere … it could be a matter that is near completion, or a learning opportunity through work that may seem repetitive.  Regardless, you are nearing mastery, so maintain your focused efforts to see your projects through to completion.

Today, pay attention to the feedback you’re getting.  Whether it’s a work project, a new health plan, or a financial investment, look objectively at what’s working well, and what could use adjustment.  Don’t let perceived failure get you down.  Instead, learn from your errors, make the necessary changes and carry on.  This is a time of pause and adjustment.  Now is the time to stand back and evaluate whether you are on the right path.  What are your goals?  Are you still directing your action towards those goals, or have you been sidetracked?  Have you been in a similar situation before and, if so, what did you do well then?  What could you have done better?  If things are not working out the way you want them to, then now is the time to look at what you can change.  You are making progress, but some readjustment may be necessary before you can achieve mastery.

In the Big Picture scheme of things, it looks as though things are changing in a more positive direction.  This is a very spiritual and karmically oriented time.  Change is part of the cyclical nature of life … though change itself is very difficult and can almost be traumatic.  If you have been experiencing difficulties in your life recently, remember Gandolf’s maxim:  this too shall pass.  Remember that in nearly all instances, we somehow contribute to what is happening in our lives.  It’s not all blind Fate.  If you’ve been riding high and doing well, keep your perspective:  what goes up must come down because Change is inevitable.  Live in this Now, be grateful for all you have going for yourself in your life, and realize that most everything around you is out of your direct control.  Actually, you ought to be good with all of these notions and roll with the punches.  Remain positive and upbeat.  Financial pressures are easing up a bit, bringing a bit of breathing room for those of us who have been struggling with money matters lately.

Stay mindful of the give and take required for all successful relationships.  If things are feeling out of balance for you generally, know that they are about to get substantially better.  Keep your eyes on the prize that you’re looking for, metaphorically, and remain or get positive.  A spiritual partnership with just one other person may be greatly beneficial to you now.  Remember too that you are also always spiritually in partnership with yourself as well.  Remember to take time and space to care well for yourself spiritually and emotionally.  This is an essential ingredient to having spiritually successful relationships with others.  Begin with yourself.

Wishful thinking can take it’s toll on the spiritual aspect of life.  We can get caught up in self-pity or wistful thoughts of “could have-would have-should have” thinking, which tends to blind us to the beauty of what IS in our lives in this Moment.   Remember to pay attention to what “is” in your Now and the many blessings we each currently experience.  Do not worry so much about what-could-be because it’s too easy to overlook what we already have in the pursuit of what we do not have.  Counting your blessings and remaining constant and grounded in the present moment is key today.  Don’t spend too much time in self-pity or wishing your life away.  A lot of life has to do with where we place our focus.  Place your focus on the things and people in your life for which you ought to be thankful.  Today is a great day to either create and maintain a gratitude journal, or take a moment to make an entry in one you’ve already started.  If you can’t keep such a journal, then write down things you feel grateful for every day on a piece of paper.  Make a list of 20 people, situations and/or things in your life that you are grateful for right now.  This activity will elevate your mindset quickly.

Something in your life is harmful and you know it.  Today it is time to let it go.  It’s going to hurt, but this release is also going to create beautiful space for something better.  The sooner you can let go, the sooner you’ll be able to heal.  This card indicates some sort of difficult loss.  Whether it is the end of a relationship, the loss of trust due to betrayal, rejection, losing your job, the end of some sort of ailment through surgery, or letting go of some sort of way of thinking that has ceased to be useful, the loss will not be easy.  However, this release will make room for further grown and maturity.  It is difficult to be optimistic when we are in pain, but pain is a strong motivator to change.  When you feel pain, and do something to fix it, you grow.

Today is about nurturing your creativity.  Do something you love to do:  make art, cook a meal, beautify your home, spend time with your children, work in your garden.  Wherever you focus your loving attention today there will be healthy growth.  It is time to create!  Your environment offers you the abundance you need to feel nurtured and comfortable so that you can manifest your vision in the world.  Be sure to nourish yourself with whole foods.  Indulge all of your senses.  Connect with nature by working in a garden or deeply inhaling the scent of trees and flowers.  Connecting with creative, empowered people will enhance your creative spirit.  It is a time to celebrate your fertile, sensual, creative Self.

Today is about giving and receiving and the balance between them.  Show your gratitude for what you have received by giving to charity, or helping another with resources.  Pay it back.  Pay it forward.  Perhaps if you have been giving of yourself, today you will see your effort returned.  Don’t be too proud to accept help from those that have more.  What goes around comes around.  Pay attention to how you use your energy and resources.  If you feel resentful or exhausted, look for ways to give in a more balanced manner.  If you are not getting what you expect in a situation, look at what you are giving.

You have the potential to make things happen.  The key to taking control of your life is to have a vision and then take action to make it happen.  Intention and action are both required.  When your intentions and actions are aligned, real magic occurs!  Start gathering the resources you need to meet your goals.  The universe is empowering you to manifest your vision.  Take advantage of this opportunity by staying focused on your goals and applying your power!

 

When making choices today, take a long-term, heart-centered perspective.  Put the feelings and well being of yourself and your loved ones first.  A choice made purely from logic that goes against what feels good or right is not the right choice today.  Ask yourself if your head and your heart are united.  If you have a decision to make now, tune in to your heart’s desire, but also pay attention to logic.  If you are acting out of love, you are on the right path.  Take responsibility and ownership for the choices you have made.

Sit down and think about your goals today.  You have a very clear understanding of yourself, what you’re capable of and what you want in your future.  Use that energy to get intentional.  Not only can you set great goals today, you also have the energy to start working towards them!

Today, either an aspect of yourself or a literal someone with similar characteristics will emerge before you.  Take this as your guidance, still riding the energetic wave of Justice as reinforced by yesterday’s Hermit.  This King is a mastermind.  He has a mature, calm, analytical intellect which he uses in the pursuit of truth and justice.  He is a direct communicator and an absolute professional.  His decisions are based on careful thought.  He knows who he is and is committed to his own truth.  He will not bend to peer pressure or societal norms.  He is assertive and can even be aggressive in the pursuit of justice.  He is ethical and does not sway from what he believes is right.  He is not one to consider the emotions of himself or others when they are in conflict with logic or ethics.  The King of Swords is an excellent observer and can offer an objective perspective in confusing situations.  He may value ideas over relationships, or do things that make it seem like he does.

Solitude is your friend today.  Make sure you get plenty of alone time.  Get to know yourself.  What you learn will help you in more ways than you know.  The Hermit indicates a need or desire to withdraw from the world.  He is a wise old man who has learned much about himself and his world through deep introspection and meditation.  Your soul may be craving a retreat in order to replenish and restore.  By taking space and solitude now, you will be ready to engage with and guide others when they most need you later on.  The answers you seek will be found within you, not in any book or on any website.  You might also benefit from seeking the guidance of a wise counselor or mentor.

 

Be extra careful with the little details today.  Mistakes and bad choices could come back to haunt you.  At the same time, the good work you put in will pay off.  It is time to balance the scales.  Actions will have fair consequence3s.  Everything will fall into place just as it is meant to be.  The truth will catch up with liars and cheaters.  Responsible people will be fairly compensated.  It is time to think logically.  Don’t let your emotions overwhelm your decisions.  It may be helpful to list the pros and cons of a potential decision.  If you are involved in a legal action or court case, Justice will likely prevail.  If you’ve been feeling out of balance, take time now to find your center.

Look for a new opportunity.  The Ace of Wands is a seed to be nurtured.  This is a new bright idea, a burst of creative energy, a source of inspiration.  Excitement, enthusiasm and energy for something new are available when this card appears.  Now is your chance to be courageous.  There is also the opportunity of a new life — whether conception or birth, both literally and metaphorically.  In affairs of the heart, this card also indicates passion, excitement and fun.  At work, look for opportunities to be creative and express your enthusiasm.  But, opportunities are just that … possibilities that must be grasped in order to come to fruition.

 

Something that was once close to your heart now feels uninteresting or draining.  Today, take some distance from that project or relationship.  You may come back to it; you may not.  You or someone involved is tired of feeling disappointed and hopeless and is ready to look for better things.  Often, this is also a sign indicating a craving for spiritual deepening.  What’s important now is to replenish yourself emotionally and spiritually.  It’s time to let go and move on which, although voluntary, is also painful.  You need the alone-time to contemplate your emotions and decide whether leaving is the best route.  The “leaving” could be literal or metaphorical.

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 take on too much debt.  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.  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” there, and will likely make you more effective.  This card is an excellent omen when it comes to money.  Your prosperity level is very likely to be increasing.  Don’t hesitate to spend some of your new-found wealth.  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.

 

Invest in your future today.  Make connections, work on your education, start creating something for the future.  Your future self will say, “I am so glad I put energy into this back then.”  Guaranteed.  A decision has been made and you are taking your first optimistic steps towards your goals.  You have set things in motion and there is no turning back now.  You know what you need to do and you have the confidence to do it.  You have the ability to lead and a vision that can inspire.  Forgiveness of others or yourself may be required in order to let go of the past.  With the bright future ahead of you, it is an ideal time to let go of past hurts.  Notice how the figure is looking towards the horizon?  This might indicate foreign travel.  Coming together with others and negotiating or trading could also be implied.  If so, there will be equality and cooperation in such endeavors.  Bottom line:  growth is certain.

Share your joy and love today.  Let your heart lead you to truly express yourself.  Whatever you put out into the world, whether it is a piece of art or writing, a heartfelt conversation with a friend, or an invitation to share some pleasure, will cause happiness and love to multiply.  You are surrounded by a grateful and joyous family.  You have enough happiness to share with those around you.  Your emotional connections and home life are blessed.  Take this time to be grateful for all the love and happiness you have in your life.  Just be certain that your ideas about relationships are not based on fairy tale endings.  Instead of bemoaning that you’ll never have “happily ever after”, take some time to focus on all you do have.  Gratitude and Appreciation will carry you quite far today.  Take the hint.

 

Today, make a to-do list and get to it.  No excuses.  No distractions.  You can get a lot of meaningful work done today, but only if you take responsibility for yourself.  It’s time to think logically and rationally about your situation.  Rules, stability and structure are central to the current situation.  If you have a position of leadership, use your intellect to make the best decisions for your team.  This sign could be urging you to increase the stability in your life.  There may be a need for you to set limits on your own behavior in order to achieve your goals.  Your father or a father figure may be relevant to the situation at hand.  Think about what fatherhood and masculinity mean to you.

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?