The cards pictured are from the Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck.
The Tower and The Priestess
Thank you for being patient with me as I took a break from the weekly reading to move into our new house. I love connecting with this community through the cards, and I am always glad to be back.
Our first card this week is The Tower. This card often brings up dread and fear, but I see it as a sign that we are ready for honesty and new beginnings.
The theme of The Tower is truth. The Tower wants us to focus on the facts above all else. It urges us to be vigilant in our truth-seeking and to remove any lies that surround us.
The Tower urges us to remove any trash or decay in our lives so we can plant seeds in fresh soil. If we have debris lying around, there is no place for new growth to sprout.
The Tower asks us: Are we currently holding on to a story that we have outgrown? Are there people in our lives that we need to let go of? Are we engaging in things that deplete our energy or hinder our evolution?
With The Tower as our guide for this week, we are called to practice authenticity to create fertile ground. We are called to bring awareness to the blocks we are holding on to and find a way to release them.
The warning with this card is that if we don’t take action ourselves, things might crumble on their own. We want to be the ones in control of our next steps.
Through The Tower, you will question your narratives. Pay attention to the stories you tell yourself. You will see what is true and what is just fear.
The Tower will no longer stand for limiting beliefs or practices. We are worthy of so much, but sometimes we settle for so little. However, with this card, we begin to shed those lies and live in the truth.
This is a perfect companion card for our Aries Full Moon on October 7th. It speaks to a powerful release and greater authenticity.
Our next card this week is The Priestess. She is the second Major Arcana card and second on the Fool’s Journey. And though the journey has just started, she asks us to stop and pause because she knows the importance of rest and reflection.
The Priestess gives us clues on how to care for ourselves during this time. We are encouraged to tap into our intuition and spiritual abilities to see through the fog and find the answers we need.
She asks us to call upon our angels, ancestors, and messengers, who always support us. She wants us to use our gifts to draw out the light surrounding the dark.
If you create moments of stillness, the energy of the Priestess will be able to enter your world. She will give you insights into the wisdom of your future. She will send you messages of peace.
To channel this energy, spend time in meditation or reflection. Take out a journal and write in a stream-of-consciousness style, tap into your creativity through an artistic endeavor, move your body intuitively, or set intentions before you sleep and record your dreams.
The High Priestess reminds us of the importance of disconnecting from the world around us and connecting to our spirit. From that space, we can access so much intelligence, power, and healing.
Mantra for the week: When I am truthful, I feel liberated. When I quiet my spirit, wisdom guides me.
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