Safety Last- A Lesson In Growth

Decks used: Labyrinth Tarot by Minerva Siegel and the Movie Tarot by Diana McMahon Collis

Research credit IMDB:

Okay so this movie, I’ve seen recently and absolutely loved. This movie was released in 1923 and tells the story of a boy named Harold. He sets out to make his living with the hopes that he can earn enough to bring his lover, Mildred, to the big city so they can get married. He’s enthusiastic, to the point that he gets himself into a bit of trouble but he manages his way out of the situations he finds himself in. This movie starred Harold Lloyd, Bill Strother, and Mildred Davis, and was directed by Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor.

Cards

cards pulled from various decks

I am determined to provide for my loved ones. What can I do to make the most of the energies in my space so I can make progress?

• Strength: calm control, able to overcome base desires

• 8 of poles: information is coming in fast, pay attention and stay on your toes

What obstacles do I have in my space that I need to scale and overcome so I can achieve my goals?

• Temperance: balance, giving and receiving, moderation

• 7 of junk (pentacles): taking a step back to assess progress and whether the project you’re working on is worth the effort you’re putting into it.

Are there any fears associated with these that I need to process, honor, and accept into my space?

• The Hierophant: confessor, confidant, spiritual and religious authority, tradition and orthodoxy

• Justice: balance, answering for past actions

All in divine right timing: what and where do I need to show patience to?

• The Sun: warmth, growth, peace, Spring, light, happiness

• The Empress: creativity, abundance, intuition,

Okay so with this reading, I’m seeing that the first thing I need to do is stay calm and pay attention because things are about to move fast. I have information coming in so fast and while it might be a bit scary, things are within my sphere of control because I have overcome the need to be afraid of the obstacles these are bringing in. Temperance and balance are helping me do this, but even then, there’s still the need to step back and assess the worthiness of the project I’m doing. If I’m feeling totally lost, I know I can turn to trusted friends and loved ones to help me understand where I need to be held accountable for my past behavior, and where I need to hold others accountable for theirs. In the end, I know I will have achieved the best outcome of my work because there will be so much light, abundance, and peace, and I will have grown in my abundance as well.