It’s hard to believe it’s May. Climate change has me thinking it’s July here in Alberta. And all of the adjusting to a new place and life made me lose track of last week’s reading! But don’t worry, I didn’t forget ya. This week, let’s see where we’re headed…
From left to right:
Two of Cups – General Atmosphere of the Week:
What partnerships are you engaging in this week? While commonly regarded as the perfect relationship card, where two parties reach perfect equilibrium and compromise, this doesn’t have to pertain strictly to romantic unions. It can be any part of your life – business or family – where you are working together with another person and have clear, mutual understanding of one other. This week is about establishing and nurturing those relationships based on affinity and trust.
King of Swords – Potential Challenges:
The King of Swords is intelligent, witty, cutting, a truthsayer – but can also be the loathsome know-it-all. Knowledge is a powerful tool to be wielded, but as Tarot is always trying to tell us with the balance of the four suits, this archetypal aspect of ourselves can not effectively share knowledge when in excess. Keep the other elements of healthy social interaction in check (like the mutual emotional response of the Two of Cups) when “informing” others.
Seven of Pentacles – How to Make the Most of Your Time:
This card likes to pop up when we have lost some momentum on our journey. We are getting quite close to our accomplishment, but we still have some final hurdles to overcome. This last bit of challenge could make or break us – we are worn out and vulnerable and could give up at this point. Since this week is all about establishing healthy partnerships, this card is confirming that you may have to endure several misunderstandings before you reach a point of synchronicity. You must also accept that there may not be a tangible “payoff” when overcoming relationship struggles.
The Fully Woven Story:
You have a real chance at forming a very effective, productive and respectful relationship with someone. You can accomplish a lot together, but remember that Two of Cups. Cups correspond to water, the element of emotions. And the Two? Well, you have complex feedback networks of emotional responses (i.e. human beings) coming together. It will take a lot more than textbook knowledge and “being right” in order for you to be a team. That’s not to say that you will ever get to a point where you will perfectly understand each other forever and ever – the joining of people together as per the Two of Cups is really about having the compassion to move forward together after the challenges of the Seven of Pentacles. Plain and simple: Don’t be a smart ass this week. You can help and educate people without sounding holier than thou. People respond much more openly when you temper the cold facts with kindness.
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