Stay safe, but not too safe.

Today's cards: Nine of Swords, Page of Rods, Eight of Cups. Oy. Be careful out there, today. The Nine of Swords promises lots of time to wring your hands (though you don't have to). The Page of Rods says you might need to do some fast talking to get you what you want today (though you ought to do just fine. Just speak from your passions and all will be well). But, the Eight of Cups reminds us everything is funneling into exactly where we need to be. Now. Here. Today.

One of my favorite quotes is: "Everything that happens, happens exactly as it should because that's the way it happens." I wish I knew how to cite it but I just don't remember where I read it. Regardless, it's really true today. Even if crappy stuff goes down, remember, it's all leading you somewhere. Whether you have lessons to learn, or conversations to have, or arduous things to do, it's all going where you need to go. Eventually. Stay safe, but not too safe.

With love.

Personal Demons? What personal demons?

Ten of Pentacles, Page of Cups, the Hermit. Seriously? These cards? Together?? Normally, when I draw cards, I see some sort of story. This morning? Heh, it will take some doing. The best thing I can tell you is that your intuition is trying to tell you something. Stop ignoring it. Whatever is going on in your life, you're shutting your eyes and ears to an important message and the question to ask yourself is why? Why ignore what could be so very good for you? Why turn a blind eye to the truth that's been sitting up and begging to be acknowledged? Sometimes, we ignore the very thing we need to analyze, the thing that we need to address. When we do, it's often because we're afraid. Fear can be a great motivator, but it can also leave us paralyzed and today isn't a day to be paralyzed. Today is more a day to draw back and assess your feelings, your situation, and most of all, yourself.

Now, let's break down the cards. The Ten of Pentacles says you want a sense of permanence. The Page of Cups says new things are coming (especially on an emotional level) and that might be scary but needs to be addressed. The Hermit? The Hermit is a card of solitude. Allow yourself the time to be alone, and perhaps even lonely. That loneliness has information for you. It will help you figure out the very things you want and need. Look at it. Look at what makes you lonely in the moment. Is it a ghost of desires past, or is there something else you could be learning from it? Because if you can learn from this loneliness, well then, you'll never better for next time.

If you keep pushing yourself in the direction of people (who may or may not satisfy the loneliness and chances are they won't, because I'm betting it's an internal issue that needs to be addressed) then you won't make the decisions you need to make for your long-term wellbeing. Here's what sucks: what's good (or seems good) for you in the moment, is not necessarily good for you in the long run. So, consider turning your back on the shiny, pretty distractions. Instead, focus in on yourself, even if that kind of assessment scares you. Now, today, if you're going to get information on how to proceed, on what's best for you, it's going to be because you stand up to some of your internal demons and tell them to sit down and hush. They won't necessarily disappear, but at least they'll have to take notice that you're on to them and that eventually, you will kick them out on their rear ends.

Today's Tarot 3/3/12

3/3/12. Page of Swords, Ace of Pentacles. Hmm, the first card drawn was the same as yesterday. And, I tried, twice, to choose a different card because I though that it would be kind of ridiculous to write up the same card two days in a row. Not so. The ridiculous thing is that I chose it again, and then again. Obviously, that darn Page isn't done with us yet. So, here goes. Remember how yesterday I said that we really ought to be the person who thinks things through? Well, that goes double for today. Plan, plot, predict, and whatever other P-word you want to use that means, "think it through." Do that. It's important. For whatever reason, the Ace of Pentacles, the card that represents the basic and true you, in your day-to-day, really needs you to strategize rather than jump on in. The Ace is a tremendous card. It represents all new possibilities in your life. It manifests the physical good, the germinating seed that stretches for the sun. It is the beginning of sustenance and the lovely feeling of relaxation that can come over us when we know that we and those we love are cared for, provided for, and safe. The way to do that? Think.