Thursday July 18th, 2024
- July 18, 2024

Tarot Reading for Thursday, July 18th, 2024
Today’s tarot spread brings us an intriguing blend of emotions, confrontation and new ventures. We have the King of Cups, the Five of Swords, and the Page of Wands spreading out before us in their curious dance of symbolism and meaning.
Our first card, the King of Cups, is often indicative of a balanced and compassionate emotional state. This King is not swayed by the tempests of sentiment; he navigates them with wisdom. Marcus Aurelius once said,
“Your ability to control your thoughts – treat it with respect. It’s all that protects your mind from false perceptions – false to your nature, and that of all rational beings. The mind is the ruler of the soul.”
Your emotional self is your navigation-compass for engaging with the world, and it’s important to keep it calibrated. Remember to approach emotionally charged situations with empathy, understanding, and balance.
Moving on to the Five of Swords, we encounter a shadow of conflict or disagreement. This card is a gentle reminder that winning at all costs is not a victory. It may feel satisfying in the moment, but consider the price. Epictetus encourages us to
”Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.”
It’s an urging towards graceful surrender. In the face of confrontation today, strive to avoid using harsh words or actions. Consider the value of peaceable compromise over winning, and reflect on the longer-term costs of your actions.
Finally, the energy of the Page of Wands heralds new beginnings, specifically of an innovative or creative endeavor. He is the embodiment of freely-dreamt dreams and untamed potential. He reminds me of the words of Seneca,
“It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult.”
What budding interest or spark of creativity have you been ignoring because it might be demanding? Pages are messengers - and this one bids you to recognize and embrace the beginning of a new rewarding journey. It might be challenging, indeed, but know that it’s in overcoming challenges that we grow.
To summarize, balance your emotional responses today, choose peace over conflict, and dare to embark on that new venture you’ve been contemplating. Harboring these insights, I encourage you to journal about the following: In what aspects of life can you embody the King of Cups more? Which ongoing conflicts require your graceful surrender? And what new venture is the Page of Wands signaling you to pursue?