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

Project Disappointments Lead to New Beginnings and Directions

MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/29/2023

Theme, 3 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and communication. Three is a number of flowering of something from the energy of the suit. For Swords, it may be the words and communications from others, or your communication with self, especially here around your creativity or creative project. Criticisms, rejections, and doubts about your current creative project may cut deeply and result in tears. Have a good cry, then use the criticisms, rejections and disappointments as motivation to try again, try anew, as they may lead to new beginnings and directions.

The Fool. This is the first card of the Major Arcana. The Fool is the beginning, stepping out into new territory with trusting instinct and intuition and daring risk. How will you use what you’ve learned from the pain of rejection and criticisms and doubts to mobilize you onto a new path of discovery and exploration in your work? Can you set forward this week with a sense of “What if” and “I can do this?” Do you have someone who will help propel you forward and companion you on the journey of new beginnings and directions?

Action, 9 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of anything you can touch, taste, or feel, the physical. Nine is a number of intensity in the suit, of coming to completion. Here, the woman created something beautiful for herself and others, a project (Coin) that she holds proudly while the hawk rests at ease on her glove. A bird of airy heights, sharp beak and claws, with power to pierce and hurt (like that 3 of Swords), now serves the woman who has made peace with it. This week, make peace with the hurt and disappointment, and let them lead to new beginnings and directions.

Gift, Page of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. The Page is the messenger. This one brings lightheartedness, exuberance, and a passion for the new direction, helping you overcome obstacles.