Preparing For The Nights Ahead

Deck used is the Mystic Mondays Tarot by Grace Duong

Spread can be found at Tales Unfold

During this time of the year, I always find myself in a particularly introspective mood. Things are changing and because I spend so much time next to my kitchen window, I will oftentimes spend a few moments looking out of it, wondering where my path will go next and who I will be when the year changes. There are many preparations to be made for this year’s festivities, which will be quiet for my family and me this time. But I feel I have some work to do to prepare myself for the start of next year. Let’s see where I need to begin.

The Cards

from the Mystic Mondays Tarot by Grace Duong

7 of swords: deception, discreet, secrets

The Devil: addiction, enslavement, fears

4 of swords: recharge, savasana, rest

8 of wands: progress, movement, rapid action

Princess of Pentacles: a thirst for knowledge, grounded, practical

5 of pentacles: abandonment, misfortune, loss

The hanged woman: sacrifice, patience, suspension

Strength: Fierce, endurance, courage,

So it seems that I need to check my motivations and be aware of what is going on around me right now. Perhaps some people don’t have my best interests at heart. Perhaps there are things I am doing that don’t serve me to continue because if I do, there will be harm caused to them. I also need to be aware of what is hurting me and holding me back. Perhaps it is because not dealing with these things that are causing me to hurt others, and recognizing what these things are will help me change things for the better. To address these things I need to take some time out and rest because there will be times when rapid action will need to be taken to make progress. How do I handle things when they happen like this? I need to stay grounded, practical, and curious, as well as let go of the hurts and losses that have been dealt in my hand over the past year. I don’t know what’s coming next. None of us do. However, I know I can deal with the sacrifices that need making because I have the courage, patience, and endurance to do so.