Saturday January 20th, 2024

Saturday, January 20th, 2024 Tarot Reading

In today’s reading, we shift our focus towards mental faculties and the power of decision-making. Our journey will begin the Five of Swords, journey through the Two of Swords, and find restful contemplation under the enigmatic gaze of The Moon.

Firstly, we encounter the Five of Swords, a card that typically signifies friction and conflict. However, remembering the Stoic wisdom - “The obstacle is the way”, we must therefore reinterpret this conflict as an opportunity for growth. The discord represented by the Five of Swords is merely an invitation to question pre-existing beliefs and challenge one’s internal status quo. The great Stoic Marcus Aurelius once remarked “You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength”. In utilizing the friction of this card wisely, we can transform this perceived adversity into the groundwork for personal development.

Moving forward, we land on the reflective Two of Swords, a card often associated with difficult decisions and stalemate. Its presence calls on us to weigh our options carefully and to exercise our inner wisdom. The stoics teach us that the obstacle is the way, so face your indecision; it is an opportunity to engage in introspective dialogue and reevaluate our priorities. Consider Seneca’s wise words, “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” Instead of being paralyzed by choices, we must remember to discern what’s within our control, assess our reactions to choices and embrace the courage to decide.

Our journey concludes under the watchful gaze of The Moon, a celestial sentinel symbolic of intuition and subconscious thoughts. The Moon invites us to delve into our inner selves and unearth the secrets bottled within. Philosophical stoicism encourages us to be in tune with nature and our natural selves; self-awareness and understanding of our inner workings are crucial to this effort. Remembering the powerful words of Epictetus we realise, “He who knows not what he knows not, is a fool. Avoid such men.” The broader message of The Moon is not to avoid our subconscious but to embrace and understand it through introspection.

Reflect on Your Journey:

Use these cards as a handwriting prompt for your journal. What conflicts are you experiencing presently and how are they an opportunity for growth? How did the Two of Swords relate to your current decision-making process and what choices are you contemplating? Finally, when you consider The Moon, do any subconscious thoughts surface that you were previously unaware of? What do they tell you?