The idiom stop and smell the roses advises us to slow down and enjoy the finer things in life. This week’s artist, Tiffanie Turner requests us to stop and see the complexity of what we perceive as beauty through her flower creations. Her paper sculptures are not always of the perfect flower, which is hard to come by and when found is short lived. She pulls from the rhythms and patterns found in nature, as well as the wonderful gestures formed by missteps and irregularities in nature like decay, rot, wilt, dormancy, death, and genetic and viral mutations like phyllody, petalody…
She expands the scale and scope of the beauty in nature to bring us face to blossom, floret and stamen with an Alice in Wonderland gauge. Like the Lewis Carol tale, her playing with scale shifts our perceptions of reality. Turner’s pieces jar us out of our paradigms of beauty, symmetry and rightness. By taking a distressed or deformed head of a flower she weaves tales of the beauty and transience, of life. And then by contrasting it with perfect, gigantic head of a flower to offer some hope, however flitting. These sculptures help us to examine our beliefs of beauty, transitions, abnormality and hope that often we too narrowly perceive.
P.S. Remember signs with an * it a big week for you. Leo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.
Aries
Ace of Swords – This is a great week for communication and decision making. The Ace of Swords brings new beginnings in the land of communication and information. If you can keep your mind open and sharp you can discover new pathways for thought and ideas. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in. Isaac Asimov
Taurus
*The Chariot – The Chariot is the card of Change. This is a great week to start a journey, travel, and/or move along projects. In other words, it is a great week to make things happen to change things that you want to alter. The only issue with this card is to make this transformation happen it is all up to you. No outside force will swoop into help. This train is run solo by the power of your engines, but don’t worry you will have the energy to power this modification. PS on a practical note this card does have you literally check your means of transportation before setting off – check tire pressure, gas, make sure your shoes are appropriate, check your tickets etc…
Gemini
Seven of Swords – The Seven of Swords is the card of small victories. This week you will have a surfeit of small successes. The only challenge with this card is that though you come out victorious there is more to be won in the near future. So, save some of your resources this week for the battles to come.
Cancer
*Empress – The Empress represents the Goddess of Growth and Abundance. This is a great week to plant seeds for growth you want to see happen in 10 months’ time. The big questions this card has you answer this week are: What do you want to grow? How will you sustain that growth for the next 10 months? Does this growth have an aspect to help others? And if this growth doesn’t happen what is your plan B.
Leo
Nine of Swords – Okay Leos, what’s up this is your birthday month and this week you are letting worry play outdated sad songs for your party. This is where that Hierophant that showed up two weeks ago can help. First sort through your worries and only pick out which ones have a possible solution. Second dump what is left over, for they are not worth your Leonian gaze. Lastly, take those workable worries and set up structures and timelines (starting next week) to take them from worrying nightmares to doable to-do list items.
Virgo
Five of Wands and Four of Swords – Chaos is in the air this week with the Five of Wands showing up. So, you as always have a choice jump into it or walk around it. However, the Four of Swords advises that you walk around it or even better turn around and walk away from it. If you do decide to jump in- take your vitamins and make sure you get lots of sleep because your immune system will be taxed.
Libra
Ace of Wands – Ace of Wands is the card of passion and all things that light up our lives – bring us awe. This is a great week for any kind of beginning – projects, relationships, roads, experiences. The only caveat is that the things you focus on this week must bring or ignite some zing in your life. Otherwise, why are you doing it?
Scorpio
Knight of Wands – All Knights foretell that travel is good for this week. And the Knight of Wands loves it when you travel to events or places that bring awe into your life. This card also comes when you are on the right path doing the right thing. So, keep on keeping on and try taking to the road and letting your soul pick the place.
Sagittarius
Eight of Wands – The Eight of Wands foretells that whatever you focus on this week will hit the mark. This is a great week to send out correspondence or PR – it will be well received. It is also a great time to open conversation that normally are not easy to discuss – they will play out with ease and balance out power struggles. Or a great time sending out wishes for they will come true. The only thing to be cautious about is if your goal is not clear then your outcome may not be what you were aiming for.
Capricorn
Queen of Cups – The Queen of Cups is the card of fun and parties. This is a great week to celebrate your halfway point of your birth year. Take this time viewing all that has happened since your last birthday. I sure you will find a few things to celebrate about. Therefore, take this week off and raise your glass to yourself, what you have accomplished and to the prospects of the next 6 months.
Aquarius
Four of Swords – After last week’s Moon card, where you felt a little lost and moody, the Four of Swords advises you to take this week to rest and build up your immune system. When this card shows up you are fooling yourself that you are fine or bad-ass enough that this week’s stresses won’t get to you. This card highly suggests that bed-rest and vitamins are vital. You are running on fumes and you need this week to recharge.
Pisces
Page of Swords and Ace of Pentacles – The Page of Swords is the card of information gathering and the Ace of Pentacles is the card of new material beginnings. Together they mean that this is a great week to start new projects that are on the material plane. Any projects you start will bring money in the future. However, the Page of Swords also says to start this project you need more information that maybe behind the scenes. The best way to work with this Page is, before you start this project, ask questions and listen to the answers with open ears and mind for something is not exactly as logical as it would seem.
May light be on you, around you, and within you,
Nina
Seven of Pentacles – Another great week to put time and effort into how you make your money. The Seven of Pentacles is the work horse card. Spend this week investing ways that will bring you material wealth. The only challenge with this card is having patience. This week is great for planting ideas/time/space; however, you will have to wait till late fall to see its bounty.
Queen of Swords – The Queen of Swords can play out two ways this week. First, because you are a true friend and have integrity, you might feel called to protect someone or idea. Second, your intellect is honed to see the smallest cracks in any project or process. However, the common challenge is when defending or helping you tend to be a bit too pointy in your communications and/or parlays. So, the question to work on is – how can you say and/or do your truth without coming off as being judgmental?
Eight of Cups – The Eight of Cups is the card of letting go. Whether it is emotional or physical baggage this is a great week to prioritize and simplify. This card is a mini-turning point in your life. So, look around your physical and internal landscapes and get rid of what no longer fits the you of NOW.
Nine of Cups – The Nine of Cups continues the theme of last week’s Sun card. The Sun closed out your birth month with its energy of growth and increasing your person shine. This card is about enjoying life’s abundance and being content with what is in the now. Take this week to partake and be grateful for all that you have.
King of Cups– Last week the Hierophant declared a theme for 2019-2020 – organization and structure. This week the King of Cups ask you to put responsibility aside and celebrate your birth. This King rules your emotional well-being, and he wants you to party, fall deeply in love, fill your cups and enjoy life overall. The only caution with this Bacchian vibe is be careful of overindulgence.
Nine of Pentacles – The Nine of Pentacles advice, this is a good week to get things accomplished and easier if you spend your productive time alone. This is not calling for you to be totally isolated but when or if you decide to invite others in choice wisely. Outsiders can be a distraction to your efficiency.
King of Pentacles – Last week, The Death card declared it was great time to start the ball rolling to create change in places that have bottom out, dead-ended or ran out of oomph. The goal was and is to weed out the dead growth so new things can grow in its stead. This week the King of Pentacles gives you a bit more control on the process and outcome than last week. Where last week was more go with the flow, this week is more hands on. This card brings with it the momentum to finish up or clean out projects that have spilled over from last week. The challenge is still not to start anything new but to finish up or build upon the old.
Seven of Cups – The Seven of Cups is the card of imagination and wishes. This is a great week to daydream and fantasy about what would satisfy your heart ie: make you content with love and relationships. There is a paradoxically challenge with this card and week. One side is challenging you that you are not dreaming or living big enough and the other is that your dreams play out in your life as more fantasy then fiction. The key dream bigger with love while being also realistic of human nature.
Page of Swords – When the Page of Swords shows up it means that you do not have all the information you need to move forward or make decisions this week. Take this time to put on your Sherlock hat and find out what is going on behind the scenes. The challenge is posing the right questions and listening to the answers with an open mind.
Knight of Cups – The Knight of Cups is the card of romance and people/places or things that stir your heart. This week take time to do all things that fill your emotion well. The only challenge with this card is you may wear your heart on your sleeve. This is not always a comfortable position for Capricorn’s hearts to be, but it is important to share some vulnerability and insight into what stirs you with those that you are close to. Intimacy is vital for the human experience.
*Moon – The Moon realms the realm of things that are hidden. Everything is not what it seems this week, and there is information that you need to process. This week is dealt with best when you open your mind to your intuition to find your path through the fog. This is a great week to daydream or follow your wimsy instead of cold hard facts and logic. And by doing so, you unlock some subconscious info that you will need soon. The challenge is when you are having to deal with the outer world. Be aware this week you can feel vulnerable and/or moody when pushed to make decisions in this misty moonlight. If you must move forward, follow your instinct instead of your logic.
Seven of Wands – The Seven of Wands is the card of challenges. This card foretells that this week can have some struggles, but they are important for you furthering your opportunities. The challenge is not to get discourage these trials are short lived and easily solved. Motto: Keep on Keeping on.
Nine of Cups – This is your second nine in a row, so let’s dive a bit deeper into Nines. Nine means you are near the end of a cycle or completion of something. You are on the last stretch. Last week the Wands had you preparing for this last bit, and this week the Nine of Cups is wanting you to be in the moment and experience it. You are so focused on the goal you are forgetting to be in the now. This week will only come once – feel it – be in it.
Ten of Cups – The Ten of Cups represents bliss and the completion of an emotional cycle. This week take notice of all those that love and support you. You have come through a lot of emotional trials and exaltations with this group of dear ones. Now is the time to rejoice in the joy, love and happiness.
*Lovers – Two big weeks for you. Last week the Hierophant challenged you to hone your skills on how you can teach and support others. This week the Lovers continues the focus of working with people. But where last week you were the teacher, this week you are the co-creator. This week it is vital you look at how you interact with those around you. Whether that is creating projects and/or generating atmospheres, you are co-creating all that surrounds you. The challenge is to design equality and balance – remember equal does not mean the same. Celebrate and support yours and others uniqueness. Your motto: Variety is the spice of life.
Seven of Cups – Last week the Five of Wands and the High Priestess, your major arcane card for Cancers’ new birth year, came to guide you not only through last week’s chaos, but throughout the coming year. The aspects that are resonating until next July are intuition, serenity, cycles, introspection and the big picture. This year is a spirit quest that will combine the past, present and future. It may not bring order to the chaos, but it will bring a sense of peace and acceptance of the natural flow. This week, the Seven of Cups joins to the Priestess’ message by advising you to dream bigger but stay realistic when waking. You need your dreams to help expand your horizons but you need the clarity of your conscious mind to obtain them.
Nine of Swords and Knight of Swords – These two cards are warning you to be careful as you are preparing for your next birth year. The Nine of Swords advise that over thinking has been giving you trouble, and it is time to put needless worries aside. And the Knight of Swords chimes in saying you are rushing through your life not really experiencing it and/or you have been prone to mishap due to rushing through things. They challenge you to spend this week letting go of your bad habits of worrying about the past – that you cannot change- and the future – which you cannot predict. This week you need to be conscious of how you are moving into your coming year.
Six of Pentacles – Last week Temperance the card of moderation, harmony and adaptability challenged you to balancing. Whether that is a simple as balancing your check book or diet, balancing work with play, or balancing your yin and yang of your spirit. Re-calibration for satiation and ease was your motto in all things. Well the theme of balancing continues with the Six of Pentacles. However, this card has you balancing karma and debts. Take this week to pay off your debts and fill it with good deeds. This positivism (or negativism if you choose) will come back to you threefold in the coming months.
Queen of Pentacles – The Queen of Pentacles comes when you need to enjoy the life you have worked so hard to get. This is a great time to take a vacation, have a spa day, go out to your favorite restaurant. Indulge this week, you not only need it – you deserve it.
Eight of Cups – Last week, the Emperor came reminding you that you have a good foundation, but you need to start building to the next level. This week the Eight of Cups continues this theme of building but it is challenging you to release a few things. You need the room to build more into your life. Whether that is cleaning out some closet space or cleaning out some heart space, you got to dump out some of the old to pour in some of the new.
Five of Wands – The Five of Wands is the card of chaos. This week you need to watch where you take things that can create disharmony. For example, instead of thinking that someone is arguing with you – think of it as creative differences or that you are able to see a perspective outside of your normal or societies thought patterns. Think of these chaotic moments as insights into the diversities of perspectives. In other words don’t take anything personal this week.
*World – The World is the card of completion of a cycle. This card is perfect timing with the lunar eclipse happening in Capricorn on Tuesday to Wednesday. This week you can create some pretty amazing transformations and healing mojo by attuning yourself to what needs to be released to ease into the next cycle. The challenge and paradox of this card asks you: If you could have it all what are you willing to let go to do it?
Ten of Pentacles – The Ten of Pentacles this week is a great time to finish up a project. Get one item/project off your to-do list. And before you start on something else, the true goal is to enjoy and bask in its completion. This week should ultimately be about relaxing and enjoying.
Six of Cups – Spend time in the past this week. It’s a great time to look at old pictures and reminisce with loved ones. This rumination has some emotional messages for you that will help you unravel the mysteries of the future.
Knight of Cups – The last two weeks you have been dipping in and out of the spotlight. First the Sun card brought a sense of accomplishment and energy for getting things done, growing healthier, and succeeding in new ways. Then the Hermit advised you the opposite by pulling away from society the next week you could be more productive. This week the Knight of Cups has you back in society’s fray. This card is all about being the social butterfly and sharing your love. Enjoy the company of people this week. Not only will they bring you energy but also connect you to your emotions and heart.
Four of Pentacles – The Four of Pentacles has you focusing on your resources and how you spend them. This week your time, attention and money will be limited so use them wisely.
Nine of Cups – The Nine of Cups is the card of contentment. Take this week to focus and feed the activities and people that bring a smile to your face. Do things that are satisfying and pleasurable. This week smile – life is good.
Queen of Wands – To embody this Queen you need to reconnect with your passion, awe and joy. All Wands advise that nature be part of this process. Mother Earth is calling for you to get out and hang with her this week. She will help you reconnect to who you are, inspire your creativity and ignite your desires. Due to the Eclipses, see intro above, these next two and half weeks hold a lot of power. Use wisely.
Three of Cups – The Three of Cups is the card of friendship. The best way to gather this card’s energy is to hang with friends. Whether that is watching a game, going out to listen to music or going to your local pub, this week reconnect with your friends and they will fill your cups – literally and figuratively. 
Six of Swords – The Six of Swords advises the simplification of one’s thoughts by gaining perspective with distance. The best way to work with the energies this week is to strip the problem/ project down to the bone, step back and then rebuild.
Eight of Cups – Last week the Chariot challenged you to take the reins and create change in your life The Eight of Cups continues this theme but challenges you that to do it properly you will have to leave something behind. A great exercise with this energy is to go through drawers or closets and get rid of things that you no longer use.
Two of Wands – The Two of Wands is the card of the future. This is a great week to do some daydreaming and planning for what you would like to happen a month, a year and five years from now. If you don’t have dreams, then you have nothing to aspire and grow towards.
King of Pentacles – The King of Pentacles’ energy is do and build. This is a great week to tackle a project and get things done off your to-do list. The only challenge with this card is you will need to take charge if you are working with others without being bossy.
*Moon – Another big week for you all. Last week, Judgement the card of evolution challenged you to awaken and make the big move to totally change your life. This week the Moon the card of emotions and subconscious adds to that energy of progression. Therefore, this week might hold challenges around your triggers, but you can really focus the Moon’s energies to have major break throughs. Especially since you can charge this evolution with the might of the solar eclipse on July 2nd in your sister sign of Cancer and then the Lunar eclipse in Capricorn that is happening on July 16th. These next two and half weeks are big energy days for Cancers and Capricorns.
Page of Pentacles – The last two weeks, the Judgment card had you picking something you want to evolve in your life, and then the Star card gave you some time and space to adjust to this growth. This week with the Page of Pentacles’ energy things start to normalize if you let yourself be flexible and open minded. Come at this week with curiosity and the love of learning.
*Magician – The Magician is the card of materialization. First this card says you have all the tools you will need this week to get things accomplished. Secondly, it advises you to tap into your intuition or gut to navigate the best process to transform your creations onto the material plane. And thirdly, this card says you have the willpower to manifest what you want in the world if it has a divine purpose. You are the conduit of divine energy – use it wisely.
My partner and I often create outlandish stories and conversations that we believe our cats are having with us, each other, the two squirrels that chatter on our screen porch, and one woodpecker that taps on the window every morning to converse with our younger cat. Artist 
*Hermit – Second big card in a row. Last week, the Sun card brought with it a sense of accomplishment and energized the week for getting things done, growing healthier, and succeeding in new ways. So last week it begged you to stay out in the Sun. This week is the opposite with the Hermit card. Where last week was getting out and meeting new people, this week you will need to pull away from society to get things done. The Hermit advises in all things gain perspective before acting on anything. This can look as simple as closing your office door or as complex as going on a retreat. Quiet is of the essence so you can hear yourself think.
Eight of Cups – Last week the World card close out your birthday month. With the Tower advising that to use this coming year to shake down the things that aren’t working in your life, so the world can bring you great opportunities. So, the first thing on your to-do list this week is clean your closets/drawers/shed/garage. It is a great week to unload some of the physical things that no longer work in your life. Lighten your load.
Four of Wands – No better way to start your first week of your new birth year then to make your home more comfortable. The Four of Wands is the card of a happy home. And Cancers home, as you know, is important to you. So, do what you must this week to make your abode feel more homey.
King of Wands – The King of Wands heralds this is a perfect week to be creative. He is the king of DIY, art in all its forms and inventions. And if you can’t do it then go and experience it. Go out in nature, museums, places that create awe and inspire you. 
Four of Cups – You are on a bit of an emotional roller coaster the past few weeks. This week continues the theme of ups and downs but with less altitude. This card advises that now is a good time to play in your inner world. But you must experience your outer world at least twice this week. Coming up for air is vital to your emotional health.
*Chariot – This is an auspicious week to create change. The Chariot is one of the big three cards of change. The challenge with this card is the change is all in your hands. Your work is to make sure you have a plan on your route and you are prepared for the long haul. Spend today plotting out where and what you are going to do, and you will get far. However, remember to remain flexible as you traverse through this week, for if your way is blocked it is all up to you to find an alternate route.
Five of Pentacles – The Five of Pentacles foretells a physical (material objects, projects, money) loss or break down can happen this week. To ward against this: Put your keys and phone in the same place, don’t invest in anything, nor decide to sell. The best way to work with this energy is stay the course, be frugal and ask for help.
Page of Cups – Last week, the Fool wanted you to take new journeys and indulged your 5 senses in new experiences, enjoying the varieties in life. The Page of Cups continues this theme whole-heartedly. This card challenges you to see the world through the eyes of a child. Find your wonder and curiosity with the world again.
*Judgement – Big week for you all with the Judgement card. This card’s energy is evolution. It is challenging you to awaken. Enlighten yourself. Make the big move to totally change your life. This can look as simple as starting a meditation practice to change your mind, health regime to change your body, committing to you’re a relationship to change your heart. Or as complex as change all three.
*Star – Last week the Judgment card had you pick something you want to evolve in your life. The Star continues that theme but also challenges you to heal. Think of your evolutionary phase like a crab changing its shell, a butterfly coming out of a cocoon, or a snake shedding their skin. All of them take their time to adjust to their new body and harden the softer parts. Take this week to heal. It can look as simple as taking a mental health day or as complex as taking the whole week.
Ace of Pentacles – New material beginnings this week. It is a great week to increase your resources, start a job, project, invest money. The only challenge with this card is you must do the work to get things started.
*Sun – The Sun card rises with in you a sense of accomplishment. You are getting things done, growing in healthier ways and succeeding in new ways. The light is shining on you this week, soak up its warmth. Put all the good things that happen to you this week in your pocket and save them for a rainy day. This week should be smooth sailing. So, if for some reason you aren’t feeling it – cross the street – you are just choosing to walk on the shady side.
Five of Swords – Chaos around communication is this week’s vibe. Misunderstandings can happen a lot this week. The best advice on how to manage it – is to get your ego out of the conversation. And watch out that you are not asked to do something you do not feel comfortable with. Don’t compromise your integrity to please.
*World – So here is your last power card for your new birth year – the World. Remember you got the Tower at the start of this month telling you to shake down the things that aren’t working in your life. And this is the reason why – the world is bringing you great opportunities this coming year to expand your horizons. This is a year to say yes to things. Keep your eyes and ears open, for each experience holds a gem in it just for you. Take heed, even those this card tells you to step through as many doors as possible; it also reminds you that you can walk right out. This birth year is time to change your paradigm.
Seven of Pentacles – The Seven of Pentacles is the card of work. Simply put, this week should be pretty easy to get things done, so it is a great time to get things off your to do list. The two cautions with this card is that all things take time and pace yourself. Use your time wisely.
Three of Swords – The Three of Swords tells you it is a good time to tend to old wounds. Time to get real with something, idea or person that has been bugging you. Put some thought into how to deal with this “thorn in your side”. Pulling it out slow or fast is up to you, but now is the time to let it heal. 
Ten of Cups – Last week, the Moon card came asking you to shine a light into the darkness of your subconscious. Your subconscious either had some healing, growing or disposing that needed to happen. So, the Moon had you watching areas you were triggered – where fear has been embedded. And told you to coax this fear out with food or love, so you could tame and befriend the fear. This week the Ten of Cups continues this theme of soothing, and suggests doing at least ten things that bring you joy this week. The only hard part of this card is thinking you don’t deserve it so you don’t do them.
Eight of Wands – Important information is coming to you this week. Ears, eyes and mind open. Also, this card is great if you need to aim for a goal. It can be more easily accomplished or moved forward when this card appears.
Knight of Swords – The Knight of Swords tells you not to rush into anything this week. This is a week to think before you act. Be a bit more careful than you usually are. On a very practical side watch injuries to your extremities.
*Fool – The Fool card is the card of the traveler and new journeys. Therefore, this is a great week to travel. If you must stay around home then take new roads to your destinations, travel with your mind by reading something new you would never read or eat something you have never eaten. This card wants you to get your 5 senses experiencing new horizons. Enjoy the varieties in life.
Six of Pentacles – Last week, the Chariot had you practicing not only your balance but also your fortitude. Challenging you to know thyself. To figure out what is the best way, time, space to harness the change and figuring out what pace to set so your stamina increases. The Six of Pentacles continues this theme of balance. However, it has you focusing on increasing and spreading positive change. The more you give the more you get. Of course, this also card says this can happen with the negative. So watch your P’s and Q’s.
*Judgement – Time to evolve something Aquarius. The Judgement card energies evolution. This week pick one thing that you want to change. This can be as simple as finally getting the layout of your kitchen working with more ease. so you aren’t running from one drawer to the next looking for the measuring cups. Or this can be as complex as evolving your relationship to a higher intimacy level. By having a heart to heart with the understanding that each of you will do it with love and compassion for the other.
Seven of Wands – The Seven of Wands is the card of feeling backed into a corner, or that there is no resolution to a problem. However, this card also reminds you that you are a fighter that wins. Because you have had the fortitude from going through much worse. This week is just a skirmish not a war. Resist giving in and you will be victorious.
*Empress – The Empress is the gardener card. When she arrives, she asks you to focus on what do you want to grow and or tend to. Nurturing is the skill most needed this week. But don’t forget as they say on airplanes you must put the mask on yourself first before you tend to others. The gardener tends the garden but who tends the gardener?
*Justice – Justice is the card of truths. This card has you questioning what is your truth? How do you show it in your daily life? Are you living your truth? Those are the big questions, but then Justice also plays out in practical matters. This is a card of decision making with cool intellect, only the facts, pro and cons list etc… Justice wants you to use your head this week and then act.
Ten of Swords – Last week you all got the Tower for your first power card for this birth year. The first lesson with this card is you need to do some major renovating in your life this year. If you don’t know what to start on or how to make the change happen, the Tower card comes to shake things up and makes it obvious what needs to be deconstructed and reconstructed. The theme this year is take control of the change yourself or the Universe will change it for you. Well this week will hold some clear clues on what needs changing with the Ten of Swords. This card is about people and situations that just are not good for you. This ten will help you see these items clearly and then it is up to you to rid yourself of them.
Five of Coins – The Five of Coins is about suffering and loss. This week holds clues as to what is not working in your life. The interesting thing with this card is that this suffering is easily remedy by you just by asking for help. You do not need to suffer alone this week. On a practical note this can just mean you might lose something like your keys or glasses – so ask for help to find them.
Six of Wands – The Six of Wands is the card of victory. This week is a good stopping point to take break, enjoy what you have accomplished and rest up. However, this card also says the work is not done. So keep in mind, there is more to do but this isn’t the week to do it. 
King of Cups – Last week the Star had you restoring your health both mental and physical. You get to continue that theme with the King of Cups this week. He would like you to focus on the restoration of your heart and emotions. This week is about lifting your spirits, and any form of water is helpful in this endeavor. However, the practical warning of this card is do not overindulge with liquid spirits.
*Death and Six of Cups – Okay another change card. Last week the Chariot challenged you to take the reins and create momentum in your life. Now change takes another form, Death. Death is the card of change that is partly in your control and partly in the spin of the Universe. So, the weight of responsibility of making change happen has been lifted somewhat. However, because of the Six of Cups joins in, you will need to make amends with the past to allow the Universe to lift some of that responsibility off your shoulders. This can look as simple as forgiving a past aggression or as complex as letting go of the incidences from the past that can no longer be resolved.
Knight of Cups – This week emotion is the key to movement. The best way to make this happen with ease is to be forthright with your emotions. This does not mean you have to wear your heart on your sleeve for all to see, but you must at least be honest with how you are feeling with those that are close to you. The challenge is remembering that what you are feeling is just that, a feeling – it does not always represent the absolute or whole truth.
Eight of Cups – Last week, the Emperor gave you his energy to materialize and do. But he also had you checking in with does your work fulfill you? If it doesn’t, then being honest with what this work is bringing you (like money or time), and if it is fulfilling then keep doing it with more gusto. This week, the Eight of Cups still has you working on the question what is fulfilling. Though this card’s exercise is to get rid of some excess emotions, ideas or items that no longer serve you. This can literally look like cleaning out your closets and drawers. Time to release.
*Lovers – last week, the Strength card came having you strengthen a resolve, be more resilient, and/or support your self-worth. And now that you are stronger in your self you can now pair up with others. This week will bring relationships in focus. Pay attention to how you interact with them. This card’s work is how to bring out the best in others which also as a bonus brings out the best in you.
*Strength– Strength is the card of resilience, confidence and self-worth. This week you need to boost these qualities in yourself. You are not seeing how far you have come or how you could have taken routes that would have sent you into shadier outcomes. So here is an exercise to see how strong you have become. Think of a decision you made recently and now think of at least 3 ways you could have chosen that would have create a more negative outcome. This could be as simple as you didn’t give someone the finger on the highway – it could have been worse if 1) you ran them off the road. 2) you shot them the bird and they ran you off the road 3) you held on to your anger until you yelled at your significant other, your boss or a cashier. See, you are making decision every day and most of them are smart and damn good for yourself and the rest of the world. Take this week confirming how you are a decent human being.
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