Future Tarot

Miss Michele didn’t have to pull a daily card today… the Tarot did it on its own.

Miss Michele left her Hanson Roberts deck sitting face up on the table and noticed the Nine of Swords on top. She shuffled for the daily draw, and the Knight of Cups fell out.

She tucked him back in and drew a card. Nine of Swords.

She put the card back in the deck, pondered it, and began to start another reading. The first card she drew? Knight of Cups.

These are the cards for today and indicate a new opportunity that Miss Michele’s alter ego is afraid to take. She fears the project may lead to sleepless nights and added anxiety if she gets involved. Worse, it could lead to a repeat of certain “character types” from her past.

She’ll take this project, but only on her terms.

Miss Michele’s throw for the day is the Chariot. Yet another Seven, showing I’m in a similar phase, but that things are perhaps, more ready to come to fruition with a significant step in the right direction.

It shows I need the courage and determination to finish the task at hand, and, with completion, will reap rewards in the form of feelings of accomplishment.

I’m still trying to figure out how yesterday’s card manifested. My best guess is that by being aware of the day’s energies, I was able to avoid battles of wills or stand-offs. Even in situations where I was expecting a fight, things went exceedingly well.

I faced only one situation where pride came in to play, and managed to put my feelings aside to handle the situation in a professional manner.

Perhaps it has to do with the stock market and the economic climate, or maybe it’s plain old “writerly” doubt, but Miss Michele had an uneasy feeling that things were going too well lately!

The tarot is perfect for pinpointing the source of these intuitive flashes, so Miss Michele asked a targeted question for her daily throw.

“What forces could prevent me from being as successful as I want to be today?”

After multiple cards (all potentially relevant) fell out of the deck, Miss Michele decided she was just being sloppy, stopped, focused, and pulled a card.

The Seven of Wands.

This card indicates a battle of wills, pride in action, and competition from unexpected sources. I may realize I am not as good as I think I am (today) or I may simply become overwhelmed by all on my plate and feel like I’m not doing as well as other freelancers in my position.

Misdirected competition has been a theme in my life lately, and I wonder if that won’t manifest in more than one area today?

The tarot advises me to be ready for the battle, muster the courage and the strength to persevere, focus and get it done! Financial rewards may not come immediately, but I am in an important growth stage right now.

Today’s card is the Three of Wands, indicating the start of a venture, where all the ducks are in a row and the first phase has been completed to great success.

More than the predictive quality of a daily throw, Miss Michele believes the daily card often gets her thinking about themes and trends she’s already aware of. If that’s the case, today’s card could not be more appropriate.

Miss Michele is working today on a fully-loaded G5 PowerMac, property of RECON Magazine. It was more of a challenge than you might think to find a wireless card for the computer, but now that it’s installed, the machine gives her a lot more flexibility for a number of products. Best of all, she can switch back to her laptop whenever she wants a change of scenery (ie, kitchen v. home office.)

The Three of Rods shows a person looking out into the horizon with no fear, anxious to begin the journey that awaits. He knows he has the tools to make his dreams come true and can’t wait to find out what’s on the opposite shore.

It’s a truly wonderful feeling!

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Today’s card gives Miss Michele some of the balance she’s been seeking. The Page of Rods means I will have an active and fun day, with child-like, playful energies prominent.

Today’s relaxation will put me in a better state to face all I have to do next week and to complete all the tasks in front of me. (And that’s no small feat!)

My creativity will be flowing and tasks will be fun! Additionally, since the Page can indicate the very early stages of an endeavor, it represents this very blog, which I changed a bit yesterday!