​A couple of nights ago, I pulled 3 cards from the Tarot of Ceremonial Magic. The Two of Cups, The Fool, and the Ace of Cups. This started as a simple tree-card read to become familiar with the cards. I had been contemplating my Year-Ahead reading when the cards called me.
I forget the question (possibly because there was no question), but the timing of the Two is the last week of June, the firstdecan of Cancer, corresponding to the Moon Card. This may be an insignificant correspondence that speaks to continuing on in spite of any illusionary fears.

​ The Two of Cups corresponds to Chokmah in Binah and to Netzach in Atziluth, the 7 of Wands.
The Fool, though, was reversed. A warning to be careful? To look before I leap? It is also the card that leads from Kether to Chokmah. The corresponding path in Atziluth is marked with Death.
And finally, the Ace of Cups. The Kether of Briah and the Tipareth of Atziluth bringing the Six of Wands into play.

Freedom on the path between the Two of Cups to the Ace of Cups, Kether to Chokmah, is blocked. Wisdom not reaching the Crown because I’m being too serious. Netzach to Tipareth stagnant. A hard-fought Victory has not transformed into Glory.
I feel that in the hidden message of Death reversed is telling me that the transition from past circumstances to the present reality hasn’t happened and that this is the block.
Perhaps the Message of the Moon is more important than I thought. And if that’s the case, the Seven of Wands brings Lust (Strength) with it.
I am strong enough to face the fears created in the past and to step into the reality that I want to create.

​In reading what I wrote from a fresh perspective in the morning, I was struck by the timing on the minor cards. From the Last week of June to the end of August. This is the timing of the event Marcus Katz spoke of in the introduction to the reading. He had done many readings for clients, all indicating a major shift in August. An inquiry into the Tarot Professionals Facebook Group led to the discovery of other readers finding the same shift in their client’s readings.
In the light of this I looked more globally at the practice reading and could then see the synchronicity.
 I feel that the event begins in July, which could be that Wisdom isn't reaching the Crown. Heads of State tend to be less free with their emotions. But, the emotional aspect of this grouping indicates that the Crown is turning away from partnerships that could be of help, creating fear and doubt in our leaders.
This act of the Cosmic Play will close at the end of August with a battle that won't transform the minds of the people involved and that we all must be strong when facing the aftermath of the decisions made.

As an American, my first thought was the Trump Impeachment. The media keeps that in our face 24/7; however, other countries are having their own issues that could be indicated by this event.

• Brexit may finally come to a close
• War with Iran is on the horizon
• The Prime Minister of Israel  faces corruption charges.
• China is on the brink of another revolution

And  nowthe Royal Family is breaking up
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And this is only the stuff I know about. It doesn’t include organizational changes in businesses or cartels.
Hold on to your hats. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride.

A New Year brings a new journalling of the Year-Ahead reading I had done. I really enjoy having these done. I have the ultimate respect for Marcus Katz a highly respected  Tarot Reader and Instructor. 

After spending 5 days contemplating the reading for January, I have begun to develop an action plan that may help me understand my calling. This morning as I walked the dogs, I had an epiphany.

I have been feeling a lot like the woman in the 9 of Pentacle. Things are as they should be, but the unrest of Yesod continues to plague my comfort. I continue on, lost in contemplation.

I haven’t been working with my favorite projects. I haven’t painted my Tarot Town Figures. I haven’t worked enough with Arkartia, my Etsy inventory or my writing endeavors.My last blog post was April 2019. These are the activities that bring enjoyment into my world.

Instead, I have allowed the ideas of others to dictate the use of my free time. I haven’t said NO enough.

The Five of Rods is half the burden of the Ten, creating time wasters instead of obstacles that can be addressed. Geburah, strength with severity and becoming absorbed in the process. Micromanaging the details instead of being Foolish and enjoying the Journey.

​As I watched the dogs, I realized that I severely limited my freedom-loving Aquarian nature, my inner fool. I watched the older dog teaching the younger what to look for in the field. I thought of the entire year-ahead reading.
 
My action plan is to work on MY projects this month, to play with my toys and to take more walks so that when February rolls around I can be in a better position to see what’s being offered

​Today I finally have the chance to write up my thoughts on the month of April. Last month talked of transformations and patience while it happened.

This month, the Magician made an appearance. His energy indicates I need to take control of the path I choose to follow in order to find the success I crave. This means that I will have to walk away from stuff that I keep holding onto.
 
Interestingly, the first stage of the Magicka School Beltane ritual calls for exactly that. It tells me to let go of something that has held on over the winter which no longer serves.

I look back at the December writings, where the Ten of Swords tells me to put an end to something. I put an end to the idea of an office space.

The January reading tells me to let go of my attachments and to walk the middle path, where compromise whilst holding my values will get me farther. 

​February also talked of Tower moments if I didn’t hold to my values in regard to the resources available to me.
This is all leading up to letting go of my emotional attachments to what others think and to walk the middle path between the towers of the Moon, where compromise between compulsion and suppression, and holding onto my values will get me farther along the path.
 
What are you holding onto that no longer serves a purpose? A Tarot reading can bring clarification as you travel down your path. 

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