The playing cards pictured are from the ‘Rosa Obscura’ deck by Orla Fowl.
Seven of Swords and The Excessive Priestess
Our first card this week is the Seven of Swords. This card speaks to caught vitality that must be launched. It means that we could have been avoiding or concealing one thing that requires our consideration. This card says now’s the time to confront what has been troubling us.
This may very well be a secret dream we have to communicate into actuality. It may very well be a nasty behavior we should cope with to really feel extra entire. Or it may very well be a lie we’re telling ourselves that’s not working.
We’re known as to ask these questions. We study our hearts and minds, take out our journals, and write with deep honesty.
The Seven of Swords has us questioning our perception methods and investigating our ideas. We’re noticing our patterns and marvel if there’s a higher means.
We observe the contents of our minds. We have a look at our habits as objectively as doable and assist our development with out judgment. Disgrace and guilt will block us from the place we need to be, so we lead our cost with compassion as a substitute.
Set intentional time apart this week for some severe contemplation and journaling. With love, see if you may get nearer to your self and launch what not serves you.
Our subsequent card this week is the Excessive Priestess. She is the second Main Arcana card and second on the Idiot’s Journey. And although the journey has simply began, she asks us to cease and pause as a result of she is aware of the significance of relaxation and reflection.
The Priestess provides us clues on the best way to take care of ourselves throughout this time. We’re inspired to faucet into our instinct and religious talents to see by means of the fog and discover the solutions we want.
She asks us to name upon our angels, ancestors, and messengers, who at all times assist us. She needs us to make use of our presents to attract out the sunshine surrounding the darkish.
Should you create moments of stillness, the vitality of the Priestess will have the ability to enter your world. She will provide you with insights into the knowledge of your future. She is going to ship you messages of peace.
To channel this vitality, spend time in meditation or reflection. Take out a journal and write in stream-of-consciousness, faucet into your creativity by means of one thing creative, transfer your physique intuitively, or set intentions earlier than you sleep and report your goals.
The Excessive Priestess reminds us of the significance of disconnecting from the world round us and connecting to our spirit. From that house, we are able to entry a lot intelligence, energy, and therapeutic.
Mantra for the week: Once I quiet my spirit, knowledge guides me. I launch patterns and habits that not serve my development.
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