Saturday June 1st, 2024

Tarot Reading: The Graceful Battle and Breakthrough: Saturday, June 1st, 2024

Greetings, those seeking wisdom from the cosmos and our daily experiences. Today’s three-card spread includes Knight of Pentacles, Seven of Wands, and Ten of Swords.

Our first card, the Knight of Pentacles, symbolizes the virtues of patience, reliability, and dedication to duty. As a stoic philosophy enthusiast would say, we need to accept and surrender to each moment as it appears, reminding us of Epictetus’s quote:

“Circumstances do not rise to meet our expectations. Events happen as they do. People behave as they are. Embrace what you actually get.”

Acknowledge your present state, do not hurry the process. Keep doing your duty diligently without attachment to the result. Fortify your spirit with patience, keep your eyes on the goal, but tread with care.

Next we come across the Seven of Wands. Traditionally, this symbolizes standing one’s ground despite challenges and adversity. As stoics, we know that life’s trials shape and strengthen us. Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and stoic philosopher, once said:

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

Take heart! Do not shy from conflict but stand tall. Show courage in the face of resistance and hold onto your convictions. Remember, the challenge isn’t an impediment. It invigorates us.

Our final card of this spread is Ten of Swords, commonly interpreted as ending, failure, or collapse. Rather dramatically, it signals an inevitable conclusion that sparks a transformation where old must yield to the new. As Seneca the Younger, a renowned stoic philosopher expressed:

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”

Embrace the closure. Even if it brings initial pain, remember it’s that dark cloud with a silver lining. With the end of one phase comes the inception of another, potentially more rewarding. The old must crumble so the new can rise. Allow this transition without panic. Embrace peace in the closure.

Jot down in your journal what has ended, or nearing an end in your life. Reflect on how it impacted you, what you learned, and how it planted the seeds for your future growth. Pen down your feelings and thoughts without judgment. Remember, this isn’t an exercise in self-criticism but an honest inquiry. The stoic philosophy urges you to observe reality as it is, not how you wish it to be. Amidst these changes, you’ll discover the resilience and strength of the human spirit.

Journaling Prompt

Reflect on a recent challenge in your life. How did you handle it? What did it teach you about your strengths and weaknesses? How can you apply these lessons to face future obstacles? Finally, identify something in your life that’s reaching a conclusion. How does it make you feel? Write about your journey towards this upcoming conclusion and what new beginnings you can envision rising from it.