MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 7/18/2022
Theme, 8 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, and creativity. Eight is a number of movement and action. Here the movement is toward a vision or dream that can only be achieved if you are willing to let the past go, the past of old projects that aren’t going anywhere, of people who may be emotionally draining. Look for opportunities this week to let the past go and feel how much easier it is for you to move toward the new creative vision.
Focus, The Emperor. This Major Arcana card is about power and structure. The Emperor has the power to create by marshaling and directing people and resources where they need to go. The Emperor has confidence and experience and uses them in service to the vision and to the realm. Where do you need to be the Emperor of your creative work and path? What resources and people do you need to gather and direct in order to make your creative visions a reality? Are you hesitating to take control and exert power because it makes you uncomfortable? How do you change that for the good of your work?
Action, 5 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and communication. Five in the Minor Arcana is a number of challenge and conflict. If you feel like you are constantly defending yourself as a creative and your creative work, maybe it’s time to examine if all this defending and fighting is really necessary. Maybe you need to stop defending and get on with your work. You are never going to change some people’s minds, so why bother? Just do the work.
Gift, The Devil. Another Major Arcana card, this one suggests that you have the gift of being able to take a good look this week at what is holding you back (see Theme card). The Devil is often about being bound up, held back, or chained to something that isn’t good for you. In the gift position, this card offers you the opportunity to free and forgive yourself, and thereby move beyond previous limitations.