The Loving Energy of The Universe

Decks used in this reading are listed in the sources tab on the front page of the website.

When I do these spreads, I usually tend to go in blind and without a direction of where I want things to go. With this one, I need to see what I need to see because right now, there is a fair amount on my mind and I’m feeling quite anxious… as in I’m losing sleep over things. I need a bit of help, so here we go for this reading guys.

The cards

cards pulled from various decks

“I am the loving energy of the universe.” Gabrielle Bernstein

Ace of Wands: Illumination, inspiration, pure potential

Gibbous moon: you’re very close to achieving your goal

4 of swords: contemplation, meditation, relaxation, rest

The Emperor: Power, authority, experience, groundwork, expertise, tyrant, control

Angel Aura: communication will create opportunity so talk, listen and be guided by the wisdom of experience

Ace of Hazards: Possibilities, financial rewards, new beginnings

Skunk Spirit: know your worth

Temperance: moderation, alchemy, angel communication

4 of swords: you have reached your first milestone and now you need to recharge your energy before the next step begins. Take a break, clear your mind and meditate.

The Emperor: High ideals, strong, wise, just, authority, father figure

Collette (she who nurtures): empathy, gentleness, insight

Shaman: advice, teaching, learning, seeking deeper meaning, tradition, ritual, initiation, routine,

9 of coins: material comfort, abundance, wanting for little, accomplishment, honors, gains, self worth, safe and secure, prudence, planning, weathering the storm

The Magician-reverse: Trouble is coming, time to try some new tricks, trading hocus pocus for hard work to see results

3 of biscuits: stability, confidence, cheer, taking a leap of faith

Rhodochrosite: soften your heart

Queen of Cups: nurturing, gentle,

The Fire Drake: restless energy, a desire for change, new opportunities, new ventures, a cycle of creative energy, innovation, invention, inspiration, dynamism and passion

Knight of cups: needing more confidence

Queen of clubs: confidence, strength

Justice: the consequences of your actions are at hand

7 of Pentacles: appraisal of the results of your efforts

The Green Man: Creative, fertile energy that helps to move a person forward with confidence and dynamism

The Chariot: Control in your hands, the pace is ramping up and you can prevent things from getting out of hand. Be careful to apply your control gently and only when necessary.

In looking at this reading, I am getting two messages from this, and I really, REALLY need to hear them right now. The first thing I need to pay attention to is the idea of taking time out and taking care of myself. The 4 of Swords comes up twice in this reading and because of that, I can’t ignore the fact that I have been spending a lot of time working since August. I’ve been happy and feeling so much better about who I am and what I am able to do with things here, however, that momentum is going to exhaust me if I’m not careful and aware of my limits. The other thing I really need to understand is that while things feel out of control for me right now, I’m not totally out of my element. While other people will do me harm and accuse me of wrongs I’ve (knowingly or unknowingly) done them, the only control I have over anything is myself. I get there because of seeing The Emperor come through in the cards a few times. The other way I can put this together is that I need to let my sense of wanting to control things all the time go for a bit. Again, things will go out of my control occasionally and there sometimes won’t be anything I can for that except monitor my own responses when that happens.

The other message that comes through is that there has been a situation that has shaken my confidence quite badly.. Perhaps this is my call to action to take some time out and do some resting and reflection on what happened, my part in the situation and what I can do to make sure I can come back to my society with new and fuller appreciation for who I am and how I contribute to it. The way I formulate my thoughts here are that several cards came through, specifically the Fire Drake, Queen of Clubs, Knight of Cups and The Green Man, that suggest that this is what I might be lacking in right now and that taking the time out will help me come back to a confident place.

So I suppose the question now is, how do I do that safely and effectively? Well, I can understand that I will be asked to answer for my behavior, whether this is good or bad. I need to know that my goals are coming to fruition and that I will be safe in communicating because there will be rewards on the other side of the reflection and the time I spent away to do said reflecting.