Tarot Reading for Wednesday January 17th, 2024

Dear readers, today we delve into a three-card journey based around the theme of “illumination and disruption.” We explore the energy of The Sun, the shake-up of The Tower, and the vigor of the Knight of Swords.

Our first card, The Sun, embodies joy, radiance, and optimism. A beacon of light and warmth, it signifies a time of inner contentment, vitality, and enlightenment. Timeless wisdom from the stoic philosopher Seneca echoes the sentiment found in this bright card:

“True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.”

This advocation for living in the present moment feels especially potent when the Sun card shines in our spread. We should pause and soak in the nourishment. Ask yourself: What brings you joy and illumination? Harness that potential to inspire and uplift those around you.

Next, we encounter The Tower, a dramatic card, a symbol for upheaval, sudden change, and the breaking down of old structures. Essentially a card of liberation, by destroying what doesn’t serve us, it uncovers a foundation upon which we can rebuild. Recalling a line from Marcus Aurelius:

“The obstacle on the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.”

Despite the initial shock, the Tower encourages willingness to embrace change and make it work for our advantage. How can you reframe upheaval as a chance for growth?

Our final card today, the Knight of Swords, symbolizes assertive action and intellectual pursuit. This agile knight is strategic, assertive, enthusiastic, and not afraid to charge headfirst into conflict. He echoes the insights of the stoic Epictetus:

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”

The Knight of Swords pushes us to take action, to pursue our intellectual passions, to advocate for our beliefs. What goals or ideas could benefit from your assertive pursuit?

Accept the radiant joy of the Sun while remaining open to the necessary changes signalled by the Tower. Embrace the kinetic energy of the Knight of Swords, pushing towards your ambitions with relentless determination.

Today’s journaling prompt: Reflect upon a recent change or disruption. How did it shape your perception of yourself? Can that experience illuminate a new way towards your aspirations, similar to the thrust of the Knight of Swords? Please share your insights below.