In The Right Direction

Decks used are listed in the sources tab

Sometimes, we get lost in life and we don’t know how to get ourselves back on track. It feels scary and overwhelming to deal with the challenges that come with living our lives. So how do we get ourselves back on track, and what can we find on the other end of the trail? Let’s see what the cards have to say.

The Cards

cards pulled from various sources

“Obstacles are detours in the right direction.”

Gabrielle Bernstein

ROW 1

1. 6 of cups: nostalgia, coming home, connecting with old friends

2. 4 of cups: sitting back, refusing offers, taking stock of your ideals and values

3. 9 of swords: what keeps you up at night, anxiety and stress

4. 6 of stones (exploitation): selfish or foolish overuse of resources, causes an imbalance

5. Queen of blades: observant, strong, independent, critical, sarcastic

6. Page of swords: quirky, feisty, quickwitted, smartass, blowing things out of proportion, drawing back to reflect, and introspect

ROW 2

1. Temperance: balance, harmony, purpose, moderation

2. 8 of wands: rapid movement, growth, stay on your toes

3. 2 of crystals: balance, adaptability, juggling responsibilities, and having fun

4. 3 of biscuits: have confidence and take cheer in knowing your stable enough to weather any storm

5. Queen of Wands: fiery, caring, self-sacrificing

6. 2 of disks: change, juggling, responsibilities, having fun but needing to take stock of priorities

ROW 3

1. The Hanged Man: suspension, new perspectives, different angles

2. 4 of wands: Foundations, growth, a celebration of growth, and what you have built so far

3. Cardinal Moon: be bold and make the first move.

4. Shiva Lingham: go “all in” on your essence

5. Blanche (she who brings light): light, serenity, beacon

6. Starfish: Be open to infinite possibility

ROW 4

1. Temperance: moderation, balance, harmony

2. 8 of cups: turning your back on a situation, moving on knowing that nothing else can be done

3. Dalmation stone: simplicity, joyous, happiness, trust, meaning bonds, laughter, and play

4. Cro Sith: gentle, protective, nurturing, unselfish love, comfort, support, shelter, caring, nourishment

5. Page of wands: youthful, creative, adventure

6. King of Spades (the emperor): wisdom, experience, authority

With this reading, I am seeing that we’re coming out of moments of dissatisfaction, anxiety, and stress and these have been likely exacerbated by someone who seems feisty and resilient but who also can blow things out of proportion. There may have been moments where we have spent deceiving others and looking over our shoulders and we may have misused the abilities we’ve been given. While this has caused us stress and anger, we are starting to see a lift of this stress with the fact that we’re starting to open our eyes to the story of our past as we’re moving past the pain of it. What is helping us with all of this is the fact that we are clear and confident in what we want and how to get it. We are becoming more balanced and adaptable so we can navigate the changes we see happening to us. We’re going all in and we’re able to walk away from things that don’t serve us anymore and into a time where we can celebrate the growth and changes we’ve been able to make.