Friday’s Tarot card is The Devil and I am getting some really interesting messages with this one!
Basically, The Devil appears as a reminder to look at all the ways you give your power away and realize that this is your choice and not something you have to do.
Often, its the little temptations that can suck our energy and bring us down – like making impulse purchases, buying stuff you don’t really need, eating food that doesn’t nourish you and engaging in activities that don’t really add to your overall enjoyment of life (like watching TV or spending all night on the internet).
So make a commitment to yourself to be vigilant about all the ways you are giving away your power. Ask yourself where you invest your time, money and energy in things that don’t make you feel free, exuberant and alive.
Awareness is the first step on the road to freedom!
Today’s Tarot card is the Nine of Cups and it asks you to make a wish…
Take a moment today to look back at all the wonderful things you have manifested in your life. How did you accomplish it? What did you do? What helped you? What are you wanting to manifest now?
After all this past and future thinking about manifestation, just let it all go and enjoy the best moment there ever is – the present moment! Take pleasure in walking in the trees, watching the fog your breath makes in the cold air, gazing up at the stars and moon and just enjoy being alive!
The Ace of Pentacles Tarot card appears today to celebrate a new beginning in your life. This card is confirmation that you are on the right path, moving along nicely and your future vision couldn’t be any clearer at this point.
Things are finally falling into place for you and this will help you establish a sense of confidence in the future and the direction you are taking. Ground your vision and dreams in reality by recording your ideas in a journal and taking small steps towards them each and every day.
Your enthusiastic energy will inspire others today but beware! – those who are unstable and highly emotional may be drawn to you since being in your presence makes them feel supported and balanced. If this feels okay for you, radiate calmness so that others may develop a feeling of trust in life. But if this feels unpleasant to you, use your intuition to set boundaries and create an environment that nourishes you. Just because you have your shit together, it doesn’t mean you have to be a support system for those who do not!
Today’s Tarot card is the Six of Swords from the Crystal Visions Tarot deck. This card represents movement and making a passage of some kind. Since it is from the Swords Suit, it indicates that thoughts and mindset are the key issues here.
Are you wishing you were someplace else right now? Perhaps you wish that you were further along than you are or that things were clearer and more obvious. Rest assured you are moving forward, even if it isn’t 100% apparent yet.
Don’t get caught up in the whole “grass is greener on the other side” line of thinking, but do look to those you admire for inspiration and wisdom. If you are wanting to achieve something, observe those who have already walked that path – you will be amazed at what you can glean from doing this!
The main message I get from the Six of Swords is to be patient with yourself – you are shifting to a new way of thinking right now and all will be clear in time.
The Queen of Cups Tarot card appears for you today because today is the day for manifesting! Don’t hesitate to spend time daydreaming this afternoon about what you want to create in your life, because you have the focus and ingenuity to really pull it off right now.
Connect deeply with your ability to draw to you that which you desire by remembering all the times in your life that you did just that. What are some of the amazing things in your life that you made happen? How did you do it?
The other message that I get with the Queen of Cups is that now is the time for you to get in touch with your feelings and emotions, particularly as they relate to your close relationships. You might feel called to be an emotional support system for a close friend right now or you may be getting strong intuitive feelings about someone close to you. Trust your feelings and have confidence in yourself.
Have you ever felt like your Tarot deck just didn’t “get” you? Like it wasn’t really attuned to you at all?
It’s hard to get anything out of your Tarot readings if you feel your deck is just “off”. Your Tarot deck might not be the problem – it could be that your relationship with your deck needs a little TLC.
For the purpose of this article, I want you to think of your Tarot deck as an actual person or conscious being. I know that seems nutsy…..but bear with me! Doing this will change your whole experience of reading Tarot….
Step #1: Stop asking your Tarot deck questions! Show your appreciation instead.
You can imagine your Tarot deck is probably tired of hearing you ask the same old questions again and again. I know for a fact that if my deck were a person, it would be sighing and rolling it’s eyes at most of my questions by now.
Try this!Instead of asking your Tarot deck a question, tell it something. Hold it in your hands, get a sense of its unique energy and vibe, and tell it (silently) how much you like it, how pretty it is, how much fun you have with it – really communicate your overall appreciation for its presence in your life.
*Tip: There are other ways you can demonstrate respect for your Tarot deck, like wrapping it in silk before putting it away, placing a crystal on top of it and thanking it after a reading. Call me crazy, but sometimes I like to give my deck a kiss before putting away!
Step #2: Get to know your Tarot deck.
Make a date with your Tarot deck and take the time to ask it some juicy questions about itself. For each question, draw a card to answer it and record your impressions in your Tarot journal. Here are some possible questions you might ask:
I got this card when I asked my Crystal Visions Tarot deck what our relationship would be like…
What kind of a Tarot deck are you? What card sums up your personality?
What issues/areas of life do you specialize in?
How can you best help me?
What quality is most important in a Tarot reader?
How do you see our relationship?
Each and every Tarot deck has a unique personality and asking these questions will let you know if you mesh well with this particular deck. This will certainly give you a clear idea if your deck has a cheeky sense of humor or not!
Step #3: Spend quality time with your Tarot deck
Your Tarot cards will closely attune to your energy when you spend quality time with them, making for better readings. Some Tarot readers suggest sleeping with them under your pillow (I haven’t tried this one yet – I am afraid I will ruin my cards!).
You can also meditate while you hold your deck in your hands, practice regularly with them and take time contemplating each card. If these things aren’t always possible, simply placing your deck on your coffee table or bedside table will do the trick.
Today is a good time to take a break, catch your breath and evaluate how far you’ve come and where you are going. The Three of Wands Tarot card suggests that you are on the right path, but its time to shed a little more light on where you are headed.
If you’ve been busy lately, take a day off to rest, meditate and contemplate things. Remind yourself why you do the work that you do and get clear on your vision and purpose. When you take the time to regularly inspire yourself, your work takes on a whole new energy and meaning!
The Three of Wands shows that you have come a long way and this gives you a better perspective on things. You know yourself better than you did five years ago and this self-knowledge can be used to discern what you want to invest your energy into and what you want to put on the back burner. Take comfort in the fact that you are no longer stumbling through the darkness because you are the one who holds the light.
The Nine of Cups is today’s Tarot card – and that is two nines in a row! As yesterday’s card was the Nine of Swords. The Nine of Cups Tarot card asks you to make a wish…
Take a moment today to look back at all the wonderful things you have manifested in your life. How did you accomplish it? What did you do? What helped you? What are you wanting to manifest now?
After all this past and future thinking about manifestation, just let it all go and enjoy the best moment there ever is – the present moment! Take pleasure in walking in the trees, watching the fog your breath makes in the cold air, gazing up at the stars and moon and just enjoy being alive!
The King of Wands Tarot card arrives to inform you that you have what it takes to be a powerful, driving force today! Use the abundance of that fiery, masculine energy to get things done, pursue any goals you might have and stand firm in any business dealings that you engage in today.
The traits of the King of Wands Tarot card – maturity, organization and skill – are all things that will serve you well today, as well as inspired vision. At work you will come across as creative, passionate and like you really know what your talking about.
In relationships you will take the lead today, taking advantage of your enhanced ability to communicate your ideas to your partner and inspire him/her to see your side of things.
The reading for today has turned up the Eight of Cups Tarot card, letting you know that sometimes its okay to walk away from something. Just because you have worked hard at this and put precious time and energy into it, doesn’t mean you have to stick with it if it no longer fulfills you.
Change is constant and what once brought you joy and satisfaction may feel empty and dull to you now. This is okay, you are constantly changing and growing and everything is impermanent.
You don’t do yourself any favors by holding onto something that you have outgrown simply because you don’t want to think you have “wasted” your time. You haven’t wasted your time – you have learned things and evolved. Wisdom is knowing when to let go and move on.
The Eight of Cups Tarot card is here to let you know that is is now time for you to move toward that which you feel drawn to – there is something much better in store for you!
