Updates and Musings
First, I have put the Tarot of the Carnival on hiatus again for now. There have been a couple of entries over the past few weeks, but always just one for any given Carnival. Most weeks I’ve had no entries at all. I’m just not getting enough interest to keep it going right now.
Second, I want to express how grateful I am to my friends and readers whose words of encouragement have helped me get through the tough times I’ve been having lately.
Third, I am thankful that I have my cards to guide and encourage me as well.
I won’t go into the gory details. But the good news is, my financial situation has finally begun to improve. We actually have a bit of money left over each month now, and are beginning to accumulate a meager savings. It’s nice to have a bit of money left in the bank after taking care of necessities for a change.
There is still a personal situation that is giving me trouble. But there is a solution to this problem, as there always is, but it will take time to accomplish what needs to be done to remedy it. But in about about four months things should improve considerably.
I asked the cards about this today. I used the French Spread from the book Power Tarot, and using my trusty Gummy Bear Tarot.
The card positions in the French Spread are:
- Things happening now
- Hopes and dreams
- Strength and security
- Support or opposition
- Something in the future that may surprise you
Card One is The Chariot. This pertains to this current difficulty with someone. In fact, every time I’ve done a reading about this situation, this is the card that shows to represent them. It fits them perfectly.
Card Two is The Moon. I’ve felt sharply separated from my inner quiet and meditative self since this problem has started. In fact, I’ve been unable to meditate for any length of time or with any real feeling of peace since this problem started. I hope to restore my inner peace and reconnect with my subconscious again soon.
Card Three is Seven of Swords. This is the one I’m not sure about. For me, this card usually means to be secretive or to get away with something. I haven’t yet been able to discern how this can be my strength and security. It will take more thought.
Card Four is Ten of Cups. My support. My family. The love that my husband has for me and I for him. He is always my strongest supporter. Without him I don’t know how I’d have coped through all the stress lately.
Card Five is Four of Wands. I will have reason to rejoice soon. A happy home, stability in my life. Opportunity for growth and new challenges. The future looks good, I am happy to say.
All in all, it’s a very encouraging reading. It has put a positive spin on my day today. This is one of the primary reasons I read the Tarot. I find hope, encouragement and new ideas in the cards.
Here’s to the future!
On Emerging From the Dark
If you find yourself in a deep dark scary wood, it does no good to sit under a tree and sulk. It does even less good to crawl into a hole and cry. It is much better to keep moving, seek any light that you can find. Remain open to the heat from the sun, seek its light filtering through the trees, and let it guide you to where it is lighter and brighter. Then you can find the sunlit path that will lead you out of the dark wood.
It’s very east to simply allow yourself to wallow in self-pity when things get bad. It’s much easier to stay where you are and suffer. Making changes requires effort. Changes themselves can be scary. Some people resist change to the point of harming themselves. It takes effort, willpower, faith and hope to get up and start moving. I will add love and forgiveness to that list. You need to love yourself enough to do what’s best for yourself. You also need to forgive yourself enough to let go of past mistakes and move on.
Sometimes you need a kick in the pants to get moving. Sometimes the universe will give you a push in the direction you keep proclaiming you wish to go, all the while standing still and longing for better things. If you keep “putting out there” that you want something, but make no move to get it, you shouldn’t be surprised if you get a shove in that direction.
If you ever hear yourself saying, “I have to” when you are feeling trapped, stop and reflect on that. Just stop everything and ask yourself why you ‘have to’. There are always options. There are always, always other paths. The other paths may not be easy, but they may be better for you than the one you are treading.
The Tower is still in the process of falling down. The lightening has long since abated, and the smoke will be clearing soon. Soon there will be peace again. A different peace now, but perhaps a better peace for moving forward.
