The cards pictured are from the Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck.
Two of Disks and Seven of Disks
In all versions of the Two of Disks, there is always an infinity symbol. The deck depicted here is in the formation of the snake around the image of two yin-yangs.
This symbol shows us that change is infinite. Though we may be facing an upcoming transition, change is always happening. There will never be a time when everything stands completely still.
The infinity symbol is a reminder that the more comfortable we become with change, the less rigid and fearful we will be. The card calls us to view change with a sense of acceptance rather than tension.
Just as a caterpillar goes through a major transformation to become a bewitching butterfly, we can view ourselves evolving into a deeper state when we encounter transformative energy.
The message of balance is also highlighted in this card. If a change is coming up for you, make sure you take some time to pause. You will need some extra care for your body and relationships.
It can be easy to get lopsided during an adjustment period. Don’t let your needs get neglected or run yourself ragged. Spend some alone time, and don’t forget that boundaries are healthy, especially with family.
We can love those around us and still have boundaries. We don’t have to engage in heated subjects or share personal matters. We are in control of how we use our time and how we show up.
The Two of Disks will be supporting us through the changes ahead. So, if there is something that needs a shift, this card will support the process.
If we resist change, this card might push for it anyway. It is said that whatever we resist will persist, and that is part of the lesson for this card. So, let’s embrace the movement forward.
Our second card is the Seven of Disks, also known as Failure. Although this card can evoke fear and resistance, it’s genuinely a positive card.
The Seven of Disks means we are open to taking risks. We are about to learn more than we ever could if it were only blue skies ahead. However, we may still feel wary of its energy.
Failing is a messy business. It is hard, uncomfortable, and scary. Whether it’s a failed relationship, business, or personal goal, we often doubt ourselves when we fail.
We think there’s something wrong with us, and we’re doomed to fail forever. We cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel, and how we feel now is how we think we will always feel.
But failures make us much wiser and stronger than successes ever could. They teach us how to love ourselves regardless of our outside circumstances, and they teach us how to persevere when faced with heartbreak.
Failure happens to everyone, regardless of what you see on the outside. Everyone struggles, relationships end, money is lost, and ventures don’t work out.
However, it’s what we do next with those failures that determines our experience. It hurts to fail, and we have to let ourselves feel that. We need to mourn whatever we lost.
But we should also let ourselves feel proud, we were brave enough to try something. We were vulnerable, and we took a risk; we should feel good about that.
When faced with a failure, we can ask ourselves these questions: How can we grow and change to be more successful next time? How can we be kinder to ourselves when we do fail? And how can we manage our fears so they don’t lead to inaction?
Working with these questions will lead us to more strength and wisdom as we move forward. They will help us build a more loving relationship with ourselves.
The Failure card features seven coins arranged in a pattern that resembles eyes peering toward us. There are also beautiful, dark blue feathers that create a lovely pattern. I have always seen these coins and feathers as the face of an owl.
Owls have long been regarded as symbols of wisdom. And to me, that is what failure is all about. It highlights the distinction between being smart and being wise.
Wisdom is a deep and intuitive understanding gained through experience and age. When you share wisdom, others gain insight into their own experiences and can avoid painful mistakes. It is through failure that one becomes wise.
Mantra: I welcome change and nurture myself during the process. I accept the risks and failures that are part of success.
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