“The ultimate call of the Muses in contemporary life is to live a creative and authentic life.” Angeles Arrien

Dare to Look at What Holds You Back

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/5/2018

Theme, The Devil. This Major Arcana card presents a challenge. Will you dare to look at what is holding you back in your creative work and career, or choose to pretend everything is fine? This week, look at where you are tempted to ignore challenging issues in your work. Be aware of the need to look, to face things and then determine what action can be taken to shift the situation or challenge.

Focus, 8 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes and communication. This card, too, is about how you bind yourself up and block forward movement. This week, ask yourself, “Am I letting my doubts and fears keep me from doing the work I am meant to do? Is my refusal to look making the issue or challenge bigger (Jupiter) than it is? What is the first step to freeing myself?”

Action, 8 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything physical. Here you see the action needed to break the hold your fears have on you. Sit down, study them, and determine actions needed. Perhaps it is time to examine your resources, the budgeting of time, space and money. Where you need to cut back or spend more. Make a plan; take the action.

Gift, Queen of Coins. Coins again, in the realm of the material and practical. The Queen is the mistress of the element. She knows how to create beauty, health, abundance. So do you when you prepare yourself to receive her gifts. The Queen might be you this week, when you look and do the work, or it might be someone who can help and support your efforts to face those fears and make a plan.