Tarot Reading: Monday, January 1st, 2024

Today’s energetic theme revolves around acknowledging pain, overcoming one’s own inner demons, and embracing change. The cards drawn are the Three of Swords, The Devil, and Five of Cups.

Our first card, the Three of Swords, is traditionally associated with heartache, separation, and despair. There is no pain quite like the sharp sting of heartbreak. However, stoicism teaches us that pain, in all its forms, is a natural and necessary part of the human condition. As Seneca once said,

“Fire tests gold, suffering tests brave souls.”

This card invites you to acknowledge your suffering, not to avoid it. What lessons can be learned from your experience? Remember, it’s not about what happens to us in life, but how we choose to react to it.

Next, we encounter The Devil, a potent symbol of addiction, fear, and self-imposed bondage. However alarming this card may appear, under its influence lies a powerful invitation towards self-awareness and reflection. Epictetus reminds us,

“No man is free who is not master of himself.”

This card urges us to confront our inner demons and challenge our own self-limiting beliefs.

Finally, the Five of Cups speaks of loss, disappointment, and regret. While it’s easy to be drawn into the shadows of despair, it’s crucial to remember that change is the only constant in life. As Marcus Aurelius stated,

“Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature’s delight.”

The Five of Cups implores us to shift our perspective from what we have lost to what still remains and yet lies undiscovered.

Action Steps

Today’s tarot cards tell a challenging tale, but one filled with growth and personal development. Begin with the acknowledgement of pain through the Three of Swords, confront and challenge your self-limitations with the The Devil, and finally shift your perspective and embrace change with the Five of Cups.

Journalling Prompt

Reflect upon past heartbreaks or disappointments. How did these painful experiences shape the person you are today? Are there any self-limiting beliefs or fears holding you back from achieving your full potential? Write about the changes you wish to see in your life and how you hope to uncover the delights of change in the face of losses. Remember, every setback is a setup for a comeback.

Inspiringly,

Professor Helmsworth.