Weekly Reading -- September 27-October 3, 2015 -- Aquarian Tarot

I'm pleased to say the cards are much kinder and mellower this week. :) There is some very nice energy in store although we could have some difficulty in the health area. Awareness and attitude are key to transforming that energy.

In our Work, we got the Ace of Rods (or Wands). Aces signify new opportunities or beginnings. If employed you could get a promotion or start a new project that really excites you. If unemployed you could get a job offer or a great idea related to work. Since Rods relate to creativity and inspiration if you are an artist you could get a great idea this week that really gets your creative juices flowing. Go with it. Follow that creative path.

In Love/Relationships, we got the Page of Cups. This could represent you or someone in your life with Page of Cups qualities which are dreamy, loving, open, optimistic, perhaps a bit naive. Pages are said to represent children or people with childlike qualities. If the card relates to you, enjoy this energy. If you are single you could be feeling very romantic and dreamy. There could be someone you want to reveal your affections to but you may be feeling a bit shy. That's okay. Take your time and do so when (and if) you feel comfortable. If you are in a relationship, you could feel a resurgence of romance or be seriously considering your options regarding the relationship. (I'm thinking of that reversed Nine of Rods we got last week.)

In Health, we got the Ace of Cups in reverse. Again, this refers to a beginning but it has been turned upside down. Perhaps something that started out well has suddenly hit a roadblock. Don't beat yourself up about this. If you find yourself "falling off the wagon" reflect about why it happened and get right back on. Alcohol could be an issue. If you are concerned about your own drinking habits or the drinking habits of someone close to you now is the time to address it.

In summary this looks like a pretty smooth, enjoyable week except for possible challenges in the Health area. Never underestimate the power of the mind to put things back into balance. Focus is everything.

See you next week!

Weekly Reading -- May 3-9, 2015 -- New Mythic Tarot

Welcome to the first week of May! :)

This week's reading has a heavy emotional component to it which seems to be triggered by our first card, the Four of Pentacles. Four is the number of foundation and this card is positive in the sense that it's telling us our financial needs are being met. However we could be worrying and stressing about money too much. Maybe we feel like we are not making enough money ... that we need to "keep up with the Joneses" and it's affecting how we feel about ourselves.

The Three and Page of Cups in reverse is telling us that we are not having fun and not feeling very good about ourselves. We could be letting what we perceive other people think about us and what we do affect our sense of self.

Remember that money is secondary to happiness. Money is necessary to fulfill basic financial needs but it cannot buy happiness. Happiness comes from within. Spend some time focusing on the good things in your life and the people you love. Spend time with them, have fun. Stop putting so much importance on projecting an image of success. True success is feeling the freedom to be who you are and feel good about it.

Have a wonderful week!

Weekly Reading -- January 26-February 1, 2015

Ouch! This could be a very raw, intense emotional week for us.

Our first card is the Page of Cups in reverse. If you are going through a relationship breakup or any major emotional strain this week, be gentle with yourself. Pages represent children or people with childlike energy. Reversals indicate a blockage or negative aspect of that card's energy. To me, this is clear: this is a hurt child (or a person who feels like a wounded child). What would you do if a child came to you crying? Most of us would immediately reach down and hug that child, pull them close, and comfort them. Treat yourself the same way. Hug yourself figuratively. Comfort yourself. Take care of yourself.

The Ten of Swords could represent the situation that triggered these hurt, uncomfortable feelings. It's also the only upright card in this spread (as if the powerful energy of this card shot out and upended the two on either side of it). The message is so clear it almost seems to be screaming at us. We feel betrayed, stabbed in the back, devastated. Something or someone has wounded us so badly we can't get up anymore. The positive aspect is that the worst is over and dawn is on the horizon. Something better is on the way. We just can't see it yet. Our mental and emotional state is blinding us to anything positive right now.

The Death card in reverse is indicating resistance to the inevitable. This situation or relationship either HAS ended or it SHOULD end -- one or the other. But we are avoiding the pain of this reality by fighting it. It is always hard to accept when something important to us has failed. However, unless we face that painful reality, we cannot move on to anything better. We will be stuck in an unhealthy, deathlike void unless we are brave enough and love ourselves enough to accept the truth and move on. The good news: Whenever something ends, something better can happen. It might not feel that way now but as time goes on, the possibility of that something better will begin to feel like a certainty.

Those of you who might be going through any emotional pain, hang in there. BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF. Whatever came to an end was for your greater good.

I hope you all have a peaceful week.