Inspire, Release, Fight

Deck used is the Urban Tarot by Robin Scott

Sometimes, it takes a bit for me to get inspired to do something. I mentioned before that I get nervous and I procrastinate on things when getting started because I don’t want to fail and I don’t want to be subpar. However, slowly I am starting to learn that sometimes, it’s best to dive in and try because while it’s cliché and trite to say, you really do miss all the shots you don’t take. So I suppose the questions to ask are, what am I inspired by, what am I releasing and what am I fighting for?

The Cards

from the Urban Tarot by Robin Scott

Justice: This card represents our desires to see things done fairly and justly. We must remember however, that the idea of perfect justice is a human idea and it is important, but it is an ideal that we find difficult to achieve in our modern world. Potentially unfair solutions to problems come up for everyone however it is an ideal to hold onto even though we as humans are fallible and fragile creatures. We must remember that justice needs the guidance of love and mercy to be as balanced as we can make it.

The Star: This is the card of hope. It is a dream just out of view that is too far off to see but pulls us close just the same. It is the strength and the light in the darkness that helps us see the path through. This is the call to action for us in that the way this card calls us to honor those dreams is to give love with no hesitation. No, we don’t know whether those dreams we have will come true. But giving love unconditionally helps us understand that when we do this, the vessel we pour from never runs dry.

8 of Disks: This card represents the learning curve we have been on in our lives. We have tried, failed, tried again, failed again… sure it seemingly never ends and yet there have been so many moments where we’ve learned a few things. So what are these things? We have learned to plan, to work hard and be thorough, to have patience in the tough times and to give the work we do the space to be done right. Through these things, we see the rewards of our efforts come clear.

Queen of Disks: The character of this card is the force that keeps the emotional center of things outside of our bodies. They are strong, stable, sensible and reliable in what they do for others. By this, they are also sensitive and caring and is the warm light that brings people together.

2 of swords: Here we find ourselves at a crossroads and we are confused as to where to go next. We are trying to figure out where to go, what to do, how to handle the possible challenges that may come up in front of us. However, we need to look at the situation we’re in a little more closely. While having a broad picture of what we want from our journey, there are details we’re missing that may be of use to us as we make our decisions.

The Mage: This card starts us off with all the will and potential we have. It is the will to create, to succeed and to make the change in your life that will serve you for the better. While this magical energy we feel has no form just yet, we know we have it in us to create meaning in the world where at first, there was none. This is done through the belief we have in ourselves and the connections we make in others.

I think the better question is what am I inspiring in others to keep them going right now. Admittedly it has been very hard on people right now with the pandemic, the current situation with the protests and the fires on the West Coast. (for context: I live in California and believe me this is a scary time for a lot of people here…) I think what I am looking to do, especially with this blog is to inspire people to hold onto hope in the hardest of times (I know this is a lot to ask of people. I know it hurts a lot right now and it’s okay if people disagree with this. I suppose I’m ever the optimist in bad situations but I realize there’s a bad side to this too.) There will be consequences for people’s actions in the future, whether you call it karma, just deserts, whatever it is. It will come for us all. In my releasing, I am sharing the wisdom I’ve learned from being prudent and failing at things I thought I was okay to try. I will see the rewards of being open-eyed and cautious but I will also see the benefits of spreading love and light and responsibility to my family as well. The fight for me comes from defending my life choices and other things. I will constantly have to make decisions that have a ripple effect in the world around me and there will be moments where getting into the details of a situation will help me decide if this is where I want to be. I need to believe in myself that, no matter the consequences of my choices, no matter the challenges that come up in my life, I can take care and do things for myself. I can and will be successful, even if it’s only my eyes that see the progress.