Each 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
The Moon: The general energy of this period is grappling with fear and the dark night of the soul. Mercury Retrograde affects this entire month’s cycle, so very likely our shadow side will manifest in ways we’ve seen – and ignored and avoided – before. If we’re willing to face the unknown with courage, we can reap the benefits of heightened intuition. By confronting our fears, we learn that much of what causes us anxiety is merely illusion. Our worst course of action is succumbing to panic or paranoia.
• Week 1
Three of Disks: Moving into the first week of this period, we discover ways to integrate our knowledge, skills and experience to create a viable plan of action. This particularly affects our career and work environment, but applies to practical matters in our personal lives as well. We are confident that we’re on the right track and our efforts will be recognized and rewarded, and that confidence is supported by practical reality. With the influence of the Mercury Retrograde, adapt this week’s energy to taking extra care in communication (especially at work) and make sure you check and re-check work product – dot the Is, cross the Ts, stay on-task and on-message.
• Week 2
Knight (King) of Cups: During the second week of this period, we find that healing, home and family take on new and greater meaning in our lives. We may also be interacting with people for whom these are high priorities. Mercury retrograde’s influence may make for some wide swings between evasiveness and bluntness in communication (especially in romantic relationships!) We’d do well not to take things too personally, and do more listening than speaking. Answers to our spiritual and metaphysical questions will be found close to home too.
• Week 3
Two of Wands: The third week of this period invites us to be bold and courageous, and to embrace the energy of our partnerships and associations – romantic and otherwise – for the ways in which we differ and complement each other. The most harmonious connections are marked by the different strengths each member brings to the party. Unless arrogance or a domineering attitude prevail, all’s well.
• Week 4
Death: In the final week of this period, which also marks the end of the Mercury retrograde period, major transitions and transformations sweep the old “stuff” away to make room for the new. If the work suggested by the Overview (The Moon) has been completed, it should be easy to welcome these changes with a sense of optimism and positivity. Without the shadows of fear and doubt, the future looks pretty promising.
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,
Dona
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