Every month, I’ll be taking a look at the current mid-month to the following mid-month’s energies. In much the same way as lunar cycles and planetary movements and transitions affect all of us astrologically, the Tarot can prepare us for the energies we’re all likely to be dealing with.
Overview
Princess (or Page) of Wands: the general energy of this period is embodied in persons (or in aspects of ourselves) who completely naturally and often quite unconsciously – are the fuel of the fire. Well-aspected, this manifests as positive self-assurance, energetic independence, and audacity: all thrilling and inspirational, but sometimes downright risky and dangerous. Channeled properly, this energy can be motivational. If poorly used, the darker side of this energy is the “drama queen” (or drama king) who is shallow, unreliable and prone to self-destruction – and worse, who takes everyone else down with them. Be forewarned, and exercise caution in your own actions. As the Page, this energy involves messages and communication around work, career and new relationships. Either way, with a little restraint, this can be a period of fun and excitement (without undue risk).
Week 1
The Devil: moving into the first week of this period, our lack of insight or mere surface understanding of a situation brings our deepest fears front and center. Focusing on limitations and restrictions causes us frustration and can lead us to cling desperately to people or situations. The temptation to take the low road, to use the ends to justify the means, and to overindulge in obsessive thoughts and behaviors is strong this week. To counteract the tendency toward these energies, refuse to be enslaved by your own (or anyone else’s) desires, open your eyes wide (including your third eye) and ground yourself – physically and spiritually – this week.
Week 2
Death: The second week of this period – and the hits just keep on coming. Change is inevitable, even welcome. If we’ve used the best energies of the Devil, we can embrace change as freedom from ignorance, blindness and bondage. If we’ve succumbed to temptation, or let our deepest fears rule us, change will come with a wrenching and painful finality that rocks our world. New chapters open and new life begins – face the future joyfully and fearlessly.
Week 3
Five of Disks: The third week of this period highlights choices for us yet again. Do we use the positive aspects of this card: patience, practicality and a conservative approach, or do we let anxiety, fear and worry overwhelm and paralyze us? Sometimes watching, waiting and biding our time is the best course of (temporary) in-action. But we need to let go mentally, emotionally, and energetically also, or the energy of this card will keep us up nights, tossing and turning, chewing our fingernails and our sheets, all over some terrible thing that hasn’t actually happened (and won’t).
Week 4
Four of Cups: In the final week of this period we may find ourselves over-correcting for the intense energies of the preceding weeks. The energy of this card warns against too much of a good thing. Needing some comfort, stability and emotional security after three tough and challenging weeks can be appealing, but this card shows us how easy it is to go from comfort to crushing boredom, from mothering to smothering, and from cozy familiarity to contempt – and the resulting winds of rebellion can blow pretty hard.
An individualized Tarot reading with me can tell you more specifically how you’ll be affected, so call today for a personalized, in-depth look into your life’s possibilities.
Love and peace,
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