Daily Tarot Reflection for Saturday, June 15th, 2024

Our theme today is stages of change and personal growth. We’ll now embark on an introspective journey with our three guides - The Hermit, The Fool, and Ten of Swords.

Our initial guide is The Hermit. The Hermit traditionally represents a time of solitude, introspection, and wisdom acquired through self-discovery. According to Stoic philosophy, time spent in solitude isn’t meant for self-pity or regret, but rather for attaining wisdom through self-reflection. Seneca elegantly puts it:

“We should take wandering outdoor walks, so that the mind might be nourished and refreshed by the open air and deep breathing.”

This implies that we must intentionally embrace solitude as a way to nourish our minds and spirits. Let your own inner lantern illuminate the path towards deeper understanding.

Next, we meet The Fool. This card unlatches the door to infinite possibilities, new beginnings, and potential transformations draped with risk and uncertainty. One must embody the spirit of The Fool and approach life with curiosity, readiness, and unbiased acceptance. In Marco Aurelius’s words:

“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”

Just like The Fool, if we can cultivate resilience towards the unforeseen turns in life, trusting our own ability to reason and adapt, we can embrace change wholeheartedly.

Lastly, the Ten of Swords forces us to face the end of an era, inviting us to let go of what’s not serving us anymore. Although this card often elicits a sense of dread, it’s a crucial step towards healing and personal growth. Stoicism teaches us to approach endings with acceptance, not fear. As Epictetus says:

“Don’t demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well.”

This doesn’t mean standing by as life brings you down. Instead, it entails transformative acceptance – recognizing an ending, processing the pain, and moving forward.

In summary, today’s reading paints a journey of introspection, embracing new beginnings, and accepting life’s ends, all guided by the principles of stoic wisdom.

Journaling Prompt: Spend a few moments on self-reflection. What part of your life requires solitude and introspection as guided by The Hermit? How can you channel your inner Fool to embrace new possibilities fearlessly? Finally, what does the Ten of Swords hint you to let go of?