Weekly Reading -- December 6-12, 2015 -- Robin Wood Tarot

An interesting mix of energies has appeared for us this week. Work appears to be smooth sailing and even celebratory with possible holiday parties on the horizon. Our Love and Relationships look less smooth, even very dark for some of us. Escape and retreat are necessary.

In Work, we got the Three of Cups. This is a card about joy and celebration, getting together with friends, letting your hair down and having a good time. Since Christmas is close at hand, this immediately made me think of holiday parties. You could be getting together with colleagues and office life could be a lot less formal. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and count your blessings if you are happy in your career. If unemployed, this card is telling you to ask yourself where you would feel this way in your work life. What kind of job would allow you to feel joyful and celebratory, among like-minded people? This is where you need to focus your search.

In Love/Relationships, we got The Devil. In this particular deck, this card looks particularly dark as it depicts a man reaching for a sunlit window that seems very far from his reach. If you are in a relationship that is abusive, unhealthy, toxic and unhappy, this card's message is plain and simple: YOU NEED TO GET OUT. Many people justify staying in a bad relationship because they believe they can't live without the person and they are deeply in love with them. No "love" is worth continuous suffering and it also NOT love. It is your choice whether you stay or go. The message is clear. If you are single, this could refer to friendships and family relationships that are toxic and unhealthy. Same message: GET AWAY or limit your time with these people (if you are "stuck" with them, as in a family member). You could also be treating yourself very badly, putting yourself down and berating yourself. You need to stop and start recognizing all your positive qualities. Focus on those. Everyone deserves happiness and love. SELF love is the most important love of all.

In Health, we got the Six of Swords. I see this card as a direct correlation to The Devil card in our Love/Relationship area. The Six of Swords is about getting away from a troublesome situation or troublesome time. Perhaps this relationship has really put you through the mill and you feel run-down and physically weak, not to mention mentally and emotionally drained. You need to get away to a calmer, gentler, quieter place and recharge your batteries. You need to recoup your strength. You have unseen help around you from your angels and/or spirit guides. They are helping you along. Pay attention to your intuition and sudden inspiration to go here or go there. Taking a break from stress and worry will do wonders for your health in all respects.

I hope you all have a wonderful, positive week! Remember -- peace and happiness are a choice.

Weekly Reading -- October 18-24, 2015 -- Housewives Tarot

We could encounter some financial or relationship stress this week but the key is to remain grounded and call upon your inner strength. No matter what or who tries to push your buttons, do NOT overreact.

Our Work card is The Empress, reversed. Upright The Empress represents abundance, fertility, the divine feminine. She draws abundance to her simply because of her gentle, loving, allowing nature. As the card was reversed it indicates that we are blocking this energy that is within us. We have the ability to manifest, create, and receive but we are either not seeing it or subconsciously blocking it. Look around you and see the abundance that you are missing. It is definitely there. You also have the ability to draw more of it to you. Relax, breathe, and allow.

Our Love/Relationship card is Strength. Strength is about inner strength. It's about our ability to control our emotions and not allow them to derail us and send us down the wrong path. This card in this position indicates that we need to call upon that energy this week. People we are involved with could be pushing our buttons this week, testing our patience, crossing boundaries. Stay calm and above all, do NOT overreact (as I said in my intro). This card could also mean that someone in our lives will come to us precisely because we have this inner strength and they need our help. Extend your helping hand to that person and be that support for them.

Our Health card is the Six of Swords, reversed. The Six of Swords is about getting away from a place or situation that has caused you some anguish in the past. It's about going to a safe haven and recovering from a tough time. As this card was reversed it indicates that we are blocked from doing this. We may be stuck in a place that makes us feel uncomfortable, worried, or stressed. Once again, the energy in the Strength card will serve us well here. Call upon that inner strength to deal with a difficult situation. If you let it stress you out and worry you too much it could affect your health. Just relax and know that the challenge will eventually pass. It's how you deal with it that matters.

Have a great week, everyone!