Miss Michele feels compelled to do Sher’s reading now. She’s not sure if it’s just procrastination to not do anything like ‘real’ work, but, either way, it gets the reading done! 
The multi-lingual / multi-career Sher has two competing interests and wants to know which warrants her focus right now.
This is a common question. Writers, especially, seem to have a hard time letting go of their steady income to pursue their dreams. This can be wise, to make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you make the leap to full-time freelancing. But it can often pay to take chat chance.
Let’s look at Sher’s question and see what the cards say:
Hey lady M! Tis moi, Sher from AW.
So … I guess I just ask my question? Ya? ‘Kay, here goes:
I’m feeling betwixt and between and befuddled regarding two competing financial interests – writing and my “day job” as a lawyer (which is also subdivided into various competing interests – criminal, special ed, and bankruptcy to be specific). Being in something of a financial bind due to a death in the family and a divorce (major stress), I’m highly focused on money right now.
So – the question: which of all these competing interests is the best for me to focus on right now to meet my financial goals?
Gracias, amiga!
The first card, the Nine of Swords, shows the stress Sher has experienced of late. Known as the “Nightmare Card” the Nine of Swords shows sleepless nights, worries and despair. It supports what we know about a divorce and a death.
The second card, the Major Arcana Death, indicates the situation is about to change. The Nine of Swords shows a situation nearing the end of its cycle, in which your worst fears are NOT imagined. Things will work out for the better.
Miss Michele must digress for a minute for those unfamiliar with the tarot. The Death card *rarely* symbolizes a real death. In this case, it may, as Sher mentioned a death in the family *and* a divorce.
However, what the Death card really says is that Sher must let go of the past in order to pave the way for new opportunities. You’re nearing the end of the grieving process. Miss Michele can say from experience that coping with loss does get easier as time goes on. For Sher, the cards say, now is that time to start letting go, focusing on the present.
For if she does, good things await. The Queen of Pentacles relates to Sher’s inquiry about finances. The Queen symbolizes a strong businesswoman. But also a creator with a fertile imagination. This emphasis on businessownership, combined with creativity, leads me to believe that writing is the correct path right now. The Queen of Pentacles, however, also shows caregiver instincts, which would relate to Sher’s fields as a lawyer.
Just to be sure, let’s draw a clarification card asking the Tarot for additional advice…
The Three of Swords shows more turmoil and heartbreak and also cutting ties. Again, this is the tarot telling you to let go. Which leads me to believe it’s time to focus on the new path to riches–writing. I don’t think we need any further clarification on this. Keep your day job, but put your heart into your writing so you can make a clean break down the line. If you don’t, the decision could be made for you.
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2 Responses to “Why Is It So Hard to Let Go?”
As lovely as Miss Michele’s reading are, and how wonderful, accurate and enlightening they are, I think it’s time all of us sit back and let Miss Michele talk about herself a little bit.
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Your meme, if you choose to accept it, is to write 5 obscure things about yourself and then pass the meme along to five others. Good luck, Miss Michele.
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Wow, lady – that’s impressive as all get out. Yes, the cards and your interpretation thereof are spot-on, as they say across the pond. I really like seeing that Death card there, since what’s come before (the thing that’s hopefully “dying”) has been god-awful, in some respects (though, of course, we learn from the bad sometimes more than from the good, so – there’s that).
Thank you, so much – this supports what I felt deep down all along but had a hard time acknowledging and trusting.