Week of Jan. 18, 2022: Cards and Contemplations
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Jessica Abbott
Reach for the sky
XVII The Star, VII The Chariot, X of Presents, XIII Death
Merry meet, dear readers. Before you continue, take note: Tarot is for everyone, no matter your walk of life. While the cards have their own singular meanings, tarot is also largely intuitive and the meanings can change; no two tarot readers read the same way. This is a generalized reading, so take only what resonates with you and discard the rest.
Take a breath, reader, because this week is all about going up!
You’ve made it past the worst of your troubles and worries; now is the time to put them behind you, learn from them and keep pushing forward. Hope is on the horizon for you!
Once you’ve had a moment to rest and rejuvenate, set your intentions, get your goal into focus and push forward with determination as the end comes in sight! Don’t let challenges in your way make you falter; stay positive and handle them with a cool, clear mind and continue on.
Now, I know there’s a compulsion to look down when you’re up high. Doing so can either help you, or cause you to falter. Unless you’re keeping yourself from making a mistake that you’ve made in the past, don’t look back. Fear hides in the shadows, and continuously looking back will bring up your doubts and resurfaces troubles, or cause you to start fearing for reasons that aren’t actually there. This causes you to stagnate and hold you back. Making changes, doing things differently than what you did before, and trying new things is all a part of the process; it’s normal to have some apprehension, but if you fight it and bring everything to a stop, you’ll be stuck in limbo, and change doesn’t stop for anyone. You’ll miss opportunities that you need if you don’t let the new in and let the old (or whatever isn’t working for you anymore) go.
You’ve got the all clear, so don’t let any rising doubts hold you back. Keep pushing forward, because as long as you keep going up, it’s all set to come full circle and you’ll receive the rewards you’ve worked so hard for.
I hope you find something for yourself in this reading, reader. May your days be filled with love and light, even when it all feels too much; and remember to always be kind. Merry part, and merry meet again! Blessed be.
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■ Jessica is a graphic designer and member of the production staff at River County News/Better Newspapers, Inc. She has lived most of her life in Jerseyville, Ill., where she is a wife, mother, artist and graphic designer. While she has done readings for others, reading tarot, at the moment, is only a hobby. She can be reached at design2@rivercountynews.com.