Wednesday March 27th, 2024

Generate a calming, old-fashion painting of a South Asian woman, blindfolded with ropes wrapped around her, encircled by eight metallic blades thrust into the earth. She is stationed on the precipice of a massive rock face with a panorama of tempestuous clouds amassing at the skyline behind her. This scenery embodies the mental strife symbolized by the Eight of Swords card in tarot readings. However, there's a singular beam of sunlight breaking through the cloudy canopy, suggesting anticipation and awakening the possibility of freedom.

Tarot Reading for Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

Dear readers, today is a compelling day for the exploration of our personal journeys. The cards that came forward - the Eight of Swords, the Six of Wands, and the Ace of Wands - are guiding us towards a better understanding of our current energies. Let’s dive into what each card holds for us.

Our first card, the Eight of Swords, suggests feeling trapped or constrained, possibly by our own anxiety or fear. This is not a physical entrapment, but a mental one. As the stoic philosopher Seneca once said:

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”

Reflect on what perceived obstacles may be terrifying you into inaction today. They may seem insurmountable, but remember, these shackles are not real, they are fabrications of your own mind. Approach these fears with a radical acceptance, knowing that only you hold the key to your freedom.

Our second card, the Six of Wands, heralds victory, progress, and accomplishment after hard-earned strife. Remember the words of the wise stoic, Marcus Aurelius,

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”

Whatever challenges you’ve faced, they’ve been stepping stones on your path and not roadblocks. Reap the rewards of your resilience, permit yourself to savour this triumph, but also consider it as an opportunity for growth.

The final card in our spread today is the Ace of Wands, a card symbolic of passion, inspiration, and new beginnings. Similar to the philosophical teachings of stoicism, this card invites us to focus on the present moment, and see the opportunities in front of us. Epictetus articulates this thought simply:

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.”

Take this energizing spark the Ace of Wands bestows upon us and invest it in initiating that new venture you’ve been contemplating. This card is an affirmation that your journey is on the correct path, and you are equipped for where it leads.

Through the lenses of the Eight of Swords, Six of Wands, and the Ace of Wands, we are summoned to dismantle the prisons of our minds, celebrate our accomplishments, and use that motivation to usher in new beginnings. As Epictetus reminds us, we can transform anything by our perceptions.

Journaling Prompt:

Consider the Eight of Swords, what are the constraints you’re imposing on yourself? Reflect on your victories symbolised by the Six of Wands - how have they shaped you into who you are today? With the Ace of Wands in mind, what new beginnings are you yearning to ignite in your life?