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(Just kidding, I think everyone can benefit from therapy alongside Tarot readings.)
I had a mini-Tarot reading today. It was a spur of the moment decision as I was putting off some things I had to do, which now that I’m reading this to proofread, makes complete sense with the card I pulled below. Oh Tarot, you know me so well.
I have so many talented tarot reader friends, but I wanted to go to someone whom I’d never met, or more so, never met me. That said, my friends are all professionals and know how to separate readings from opinions. I’m still working on that when I read for close friends.
Anyhow, it went really well, I think. It was a general reading, and she touched on a lot of the things I was thinking about, including work anxiety, writer’s block anxiety, and my boss’s protective energy.
The final two cards she pulled were the Chariot and an upright Minor Arcana Pentacle, 10, I think, but it may have been 8. I have a terrible memory.
(Again, while proofreading, it dawned on me that the card I pulled was also from the Pentacles suit. The synchronicity! More on that in another article.)
Continuing the momentum
Keeping with my hope to make Tarot a daily practice, I pulled a card for myself. If you’re seeing this, maybe it was meant for you too.
Today I’m using The Not So Mystical Tarot, created by a wonderful human, my friend Jenn. The art of the deck is so fun, mixing whimsical scenes (the 6 of Cups features peanut butter cups) with Jenn’s take on the more traditional images. It’s lovely and I love working with it, especially since Jenn has such great energy.
Today’s pull . . .
Upright, the 7 of Pentacles is a sign of finally seeing the awards of hard work. You’ve been patient, focused, and diligent, and now it’s time to celebrate.
Reversed: Not so much.
What this means for me:
- My giving in to my writer’s block over my break from work and not starting to write until 2 days before the end. Or not going skating. Or skiing. Or hanging out with friends. Or spending time in the city. Or many of the other things I’d hope to do.
- Right now, I have a few more hours before my break ends and then it’s back to the hectic daily pace of work. I absolutely love my job, but I also love doing nothing and having to use very litter brain power.
The woman in the card looks peaceful, proud as she reaps her harvest. I, on the other hand, am vacillating between disappointment in myself for not doing any of the above-mentioned things with the realization that I really did need to take a relaxing break from life.
So what now?
It seems pretty obvious that it’s time for me to get back on track with things. Work, because break is over, and writing because I want to. I’ve written two days in a row so hopefully that’s a great start. And I made plans to go skiing on Saturday.
So . . . basically the 7 of Pentacles reversed wants me to get off my ass, stop feeling sorry for myself because of executive disfunction, laziness, or whatever it is keeping me from doing the things I want (and in some cases, have) to do, and just get shit done.
Does this card resonate for you? Let me know!
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