The cards pictured are from the Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck.
The Empress and Knight of Disks
Each new week is an opportunity for growth and reflection. The cards are here to guide us as we navigate the coming days, offering gentle support to help us focus our energy and make the most of this moment.
The Empress card inspires us to embrace fierce self-care, especially in the face of setbacks. She asks, What can we do to truly nurture ourselves? How can we create more safety and security in our lives?
From a place of love and safety, we can truly thrive. We can take more risks and be creative. We can live more fully. But without this foundation, we are only surviving, not thriving.
Allow the energy of The Empress to wash over you and take steps to love yourself more deeply this week. Know that unconditional love is available to you, and the universe accepts you just as you are.
The Empress wants us to love ourselves as we would a young child. She asks us to treat ourselves with patience, kindness, and care. She asks us to be the parents we always needed.
This type of love is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves. Through this work, we are creating a rich soil from which we can flourish and bloom.
It is only when we love ourselves daily and continue to show up that true transformation appears. The Empress will support the motivation and consistency needed in our practice.
The Empress will inspire self-love. Be on the lookout for opportunities to care for yourself and build more safety in your life. It is a time to make choices that lead to a brighter future.
Our second card this week is the Knight of Disks. The Knight of Disks shows up when we need to slow down and pay attention.
This Knight stands out because it’s the only one in the deck that does not have a horse in motion. The Knights are usually galloping through the land or flying through the air, but this Knight has stopped to rest.
And that is exactly what we are being asked to do. We need to press the brakes and take a moment to ground ourselves. We should not be making major decisions or acting at a rapid pace.
The Knight of Disks is in a beautiful field, letting his horse graze as he looks out at the setting sun. Disks are all about the natural world, and a great way to recharge is in the loving arms of the earth.
All of the vibrational shifts in the cosmos might deplete our energy. We should make time to recharge and reconnect with ourselves.
How can we pause in nature this week? Where can we spend time contemplating? And what are we called to reflect deeply about at this moment?
It’s important for us to take intentional time to rest before continuing on our journey. If we don’t, we might burn out and need an even bigger break later on. And if we make pausing in gratitude a part of our daily life, we will be able to continue from a more centered place.
We are invited to connect with the grounding energy of the Disk suit. It encourages us to embrace rest and gratitude as we enter a new season. By adopting this practice, we will move forward with strength in the days and months to come.
Mantra for the week: Each day, I grow more loving toward myself by slowing down and practicing gratitude.
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