This week for our tarotscopes I am using one of the wonderful new decks I received in my Tarot Guild swag box from the membership drive contest. The deck is the Otherworld Tarot by Alison Williams and Sarah Nowell, published by Schiffer Publishing. This deck is a great take on the whimsical side of tarot and features some beautiful, bold, colorful artwork. This deck will be getting a review shortly as well. There were lots of interesting cards that came up this week and some interesting messages for everyone. One thing that you’ll notice is that the first three signs, Aries, Taurus and Gemini, all have swords cards that came out in order. This had me actually stop and do a “huh!” When I do the weekly tarotscopes I fan out the cards and let my Guides direct me to the right card for each sign and each of these three cards came from completely different areas of the fan of cards. So an interesting little reading experience for me as well! Hopefully the cards have something interesting and helpful for you this week as well.
Tarotscopes for Monday August 9, 2010 through Sunday, August 15, 2010
Aries Three of Swords
This week is going to be one where you may feel, come the end of the week, you wish you’d just stayed in bed and called in dead. Since this isn’t an option in the real world, being on your toes and allowing yourself a little extra time and space with those around you may prove to keep things from being too out of control as the week plays out. Be on the look out for how you perceive things as well. You have a tendency to take things to heart in a way that they aren’t always intended and this can sometimes make situations seem worse than they truly are. While it’s quite possible that you will find yourself dealing with some people looking to intentionally cause you trouble this week, don’t make it worse by letting your mind run wild either. Instead, take it one day at a time this week and don’t overfill your schedule so that you can give yourself some downtime in the evenings to recover from the days events.
Taurus Four of Swords
You’ll find that you and your Aries cousins are going to be on somewhat similar tracts this week as you move along doing what you do. While your Aries brethren may be dealing with trying to keep their calm, you’ll find that you’re not only ready to take a bit of a break from things but the world around you is ready to give you a bit of a break. You’ll find this week that things are naturally giving you a little more breathing room or you may find that you have more opportunities opening up for some downtime. Take it and don’t try and push yourself too far. You’re in need of a good rest from everything that’s been going on lately, especially at home. Take a little time this week to lay down your proverbial sword and just take a break; everything will be there next week, ready and waiting for your renewed sense of self upon your return.
Gemini Five of Swords
The time has come to start to make some reevaluation of your position in some situation you have found yourself in. Whether it’s at work or at home, something that you have been working for just isn’t panning out. Has someone stolen your thunder for you or have you just let things get to the point where you’ve missed your opportunity to really run with things and shine? Either way, regardless of how you got to where you are now, the overall sense of defeat is going to finally catch up with you this week and it may finally come to be time to look at what you’re doing and find out what exactly you need to do to start over, but start over with a different approach. If you’re working on personal creative project or a work project it may be time to find a different angle to work from and start from square one. If it’s a relationship that isn’t working out, it’s better to cut your losses and move on than cause you or anyone else any unnecessary pain by prolonging the inevitable. This isn’t going to be what you hoped for, but remember “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you might find, you get what you need.” This could be what need to get to something better.
Cancer The Hanged Man
Over the course of this week it’s possible that you’ll find yourself feeling like everything is hanging in the air and nothing wants to come down. This is going to be a week of delays, things not coming through when they’re expected, and overall waiting. Anything that you have planned for this week should be given a little back up plan “just in case”. You’ve been on a roll lately with getting things done and feeling like you’re making progress at work, at home, everywhere! This week is going to feel like a big giant set back, but it isn’t. It’s more of a speed bump telling you to slow down, give yourself a break, and let things flow how they need to for now. You have driven things as far as you can for the time being so take a breather and know you’re doing a great job.
Leo The Magician
The power to make anything happen is in your path this week, but with a few things to keep in mind. Balance is the key to everything. If you want to have things work out for you, you need to make sure that everything else involved are getting something they want as well since this is what keeps everyone else happy and, thus, off your back so you can do whatever it is that you want. It’s also important to remember that keeping clam when things are getting a bit hectic can help keep things going at a fine pace otherwise things will just spin out of control if you can’t keep a lid on them. You are the one driving the train this week and that means you’re in control of not only directing where it goes but making sure it stays on the tracks. You may find that this week you’re not only having to deal with your own business but others may start coming to you looking for you to wave a magic wand and make their troubles go away as well. Don’t get frustrated at their intruding on your work or your time, but instead be flattered that they see you as their only hope and do what you can get them to feel in control of their own work again, then they can leave you be once more.
Virgo Nine of Pentacles
Hard work is paying off and this week you’re going to finally find that the answers you’ve been looking for to give you the confidence that you’re on the right track will start to make themselves known. While you’re doing great and you’re on your way to seeing your goals finally come to pass, don’t get lazy and don’t start to let the signs of progress give you too much confidence. You still have a lot of work to do but you’re at least doing the right things and you’re heading in the right direction. This week you’ll especially start to get a sense of the wisdom and growth that you’ve had over the last handful of months and you’ll start to find that the path to get to your final goal will become more clear. Don’t slow down, instead start working on those last steps with the confidence that you’re so close to what you have worked so hard for.
Libra Queen of Wands
Passion and creativity are only good when they are put into action; if we sit around and do nothing with our great ideas they can go from wonderful dreams to haunting nightmares. This week is a week to start putting that power to work for you and start doing something with your thoughts, dreams and ideas rather than just letting them be nice happy distractions. Even if it means nothing more than doing a little redecorating of the dining room to bring to live the vision you’ve been having of what it would be like to have tea with the Queen of England in her dining room, it’s better than sitting on the couch wasting away watching another episode of “The Real Housewives of whatever city is fashionable this month”. You can be a quiet lap cat or a roaring tiger ready to pounce on its prey, it’s all up to you and how badly you want something. Now is the time to set things into motion, not sit and wait to see if it just falls at your feet.
Scorpio Two of Swords
Something is going to feel off this week and you may not be able to pinpoint exactly what it is right off but as the week goes on, if you’re willing to really see all the possibilities, things will be made clear and answers will be revealed. Sounds simple enough, right? It’s not. It’s quite possible that the root of the problems you’re dealing with could be from your own inability to see the whole of the situation for what it is. It could be that a relationship isn’t what it seems or how you make it out to be; there could be an illusion of sorts going on right in front of you that you refuse to see through because the illusion is easier to deal with than the reality. Stop and think about the fact that it takes more energy to perpetuate a lie or something that isn’t real than it does to just let the truth of something come to the surface. This week you’ll find that you have no choice but to face the reality of a situation, unless of course the imbalance and the possible stress of not facing things is OK with you. It’s all in your hands at this point.
Sagittarius Ten of Wands
If ever there was a time to take a seat and let someone else do the hard stuff, it’s this week. You’ve been working hard, pulling overtime and double duty in all areas of your life lately, and it’s time to take a break. It might be hard to say no to some people and it may also be difficult to put off some things that you have really been wanting to do, but if you don’t take a break and let yourself have a chance to refresh and renew, you’re going to find that you’ll be seeing all this extra work catch up to you mentally, emotionally and physically. Summer colds, snapping in the department store while having to deal with parents and screaming children doing back to school shopping and having a bit of a breakdown while consulting your two best friends, Ben and Jerry, are all quite possible in your future, even this week, if you don’t take it easy. Take a little time to sort of what you are obligated to get done right away and what can wait for next week or even a few weeks from now. Summer will be over before you know it so take a moment to enjoy yourself and unwind this week.
Capricorn Eight of Pentacles
There are a lot of things that you’re good at, some that you have worked really have at and others that just come naturally to you. But now you have to ask yourself, “Am I putting my skills to good use?” This week is a good time to start looking at you skills and seeing how you can not only out them to use but how you can share them with the world. Whether it’s a work related skill, something that is more of a hobby, or something that plays out at home, find out what it is and then work to make it work for you. A great example of this can be found in Julia Child’s story of how she went from a military employee who liked cooking for her husband to a world renowned chef all because she took a skill she had, developed it and shared it with others who appreciated it. What skill can you share with others to help them better themselves while also bettering yourself? Need a little inspiration? Get a bottle of wine, rent “Julie & Julia” and have a little beef bourguignon to help and then follow your inner muse.
Aquarius King of Cups
This week you may find that you are the one that everyone wants to come to for a little help. Nothing major, but just a little push, a little advice, or a little guidance. You have a lot of love to give those around you but you don’t always give it freely and sometimes people have to come and flat out ask for your love, your attention, your appreciation. This week that’s what you’ll see happening so use this as a sign that you may need to start being a little more open with those who you love and trust. Keeping yourself under wraps with some people is only natural, but for the long time and long trusted friends and family in your life, they shouldn’t have to come to you asking for love, it should be given freely. Take the time to share your overflowing cup of love with those around you this week and you’ll find that when the tables are turned that love will come back to you in spades.
Pisces The Fool
There’s something you’ve been wanting to do that you have been giving far more mental energy to than you should when you really ought to be working to make this dream become a reality. This week is going to be about taking a leap of faith and following your dreams and doing it without too much worry or fear or what will happen if it doesn’t turn our perfect. Nothing is ever perfect the first time around! But if you spend all your time sitting inside and daydreaming while staring out the window you aren’t going to gain anything. Take that leap of faith, know that you’re going to run the risk of getting a horrible sunburn trying to climb a giant mountain in the August sun, but know that when you reach the top of that mountain you will have overcome a great hurdle, that of laziness and fear! Now anything will be possible. Get out there this week and take the first steps in making something you really, truly want to do finally happen and don’t worry about what happens along the way. It’s all part of the experience and the journey.
Have a great week everyone!
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