Breaking Through

Deck used is the Crow Tarot by MJ Cullinane

Sometimes, we find ourselves getting held back by a situation. Sometimes this is of our own making. Other times, we’re held back by circumstances beyond our own control. Whatever this looks like for us, sometimes we need a gentle reminder that we’re only as stuck as we let ourselves become. I suppose I need a gentle reminder every now and again that I can get past the hang ups I find myself having. So what do I need to know in order to do that?

The Cards

from the Crow Tarot by MJ Cullinane

6 of wands: this is an acknowledgement that your hard work is paying off and you’re seeing success in your future endeavors. You are also finding the respect and admiration of others.

Page of cups: this is a reminder that dreams can often provide the answers and inspiration we seek. It’s best to stay open minded and aware because alternative solutions can be found from different creative perspectives.

Knight of wands: while passion and energy are essential to making a plan come to pass, this card serves as a reminder to find balance and clear thinking. It won’t do any good to rush into something all guns blazing without a clear plan going forward

The moon: the card of dreams, nightmares, the Shadow self, subconscious and deception

7 of pentacles: this card is about making and following through on long term plans. While some successes may be seen in the short term, these won’t last. It’s time to think about the long haul when making plans for how to spend your energy.

To get things started, I need to acknowledge that my hard work is actually paying off and that I am seeing results come from the effort I put in. People outside of my own are starting to respect and admire the efforts I’m making in order to make the kind of life for myself that I want to have. The thing that’s keeping me in a stuck situation is the fact that I keep forgetting my dreams are real and valid. It’s not serving me to close down and shut the things out that I need to keep myself going. Staying open minded to alternative solutions in my life is what’s going to help me though. On top of that, I need to remember that I have the energy and enthusiasm to make things work for myself. The thing is that I need to be careful and take the long view on things, Having all the enthusiasm and passion for my creative endeavors is great but it won’t do any good when it’s unchecked and put out there in a half-baked plan. I need to know that these attributes are going to serve me better if channeled in a proper and healthy way. Another thing that I need to be careful of is the idea of letting my subconscious and my shadow self get the better of me. There’s a likelihood of being deceived by my own darkness and lack of belief here and I need to understand how this is bad. Things go wrong all the time, mistakes happen, things aren’t going to go my way all the time. I need to acknowledge that this is okay. My dreams are still my dreams. I need to know that I can in fact achieve them. I do indeed have what it takes to make things happen for myself. The trick in making my plans happen is that I will need to plan for the long term because while seeing short term successes might be a boon to my confidence, it won’t last long. Staying in the ride for the long haul is what’s going to serve me much more strongly.