Mystic Pull Tarot

Deck: Monstarot by Joanna Nelson

Five of Pentacles Rv:

You are building material security after a period of loss or for the first time ever. It feels pretty good to have a little cushion. 

Six of Swords:

Even though things are finally feeling ok there are echoes of worry from the way things were before. That pinch of coming up short is still sitting just below your gut. 

Knight of Pentacles Rv:

You got here by being diligent and making good decisions. You advanced little by little. The Knight of Pents is a warning not to tip over the line into perfectionism, but also not to get too loose a grasp on things. Basically keep going as you have been. This is your sign that you’re on the right path!

Deck: Crow Tarot 1st ed, MJ Cullinane

Three of Cups:

Connect with others and embrace joy! We’ve each been through a lot, this world has been through a lot, but we’re not alone. As the old phone commercial used to say, “reach out and touch someone!” Be vulnerable, open your heart, and soften up a bit. 

Six of Swords:

Calmer times are ahead of us and we’ll get some relief. This card carries a tinge of sadness in the reprieve because while we *are* moving forward, we are carrying some pain. These wounds will be with us a long time, but they won’t hold us back. It’s ok to acknowledge the hurt, even in the celebratory moment of the Three of Cups.

King of Wands:

Upright kings give us stability, and this one influences us to start thinking of a vision for the future. What does success look like in the next phase of our life, the next quarter, or next week? We are gaining confidence in our vision for the long and short term future, and success is near if we stick to it!

I recently learned about the symbolism of the tiny lizard in this card, which reminds us to shed what is no longer serving us and heal, which resonates with the Six of Swords. Whatever pain is carried into the future will be healed with the stability and focus of the King of Swords.

Deck: Tarot Disassembled 

While the news cycle is still flooded with horrors, the cracks are beginning to show and light is shining through. 

Queen of Swords Rv

Emotion is subverting logic among the ops. Things have approached a self-destructive fever pitch where the evidence in front of their faces is stronger than their cognitive dissonance. 

Ten of Wands

Where they used to feel empowered in their group think, their nurturance of this hateful paradigm has become a burden as they begin to experience consequences of such magnitude that they can no longer justify the sacrifice. Their friends who are still staunch Red Hats have ostracized them for weakness, and even the most compassionate humanists don’t trust their sincerity. They are left with their asses out in the wind.

Knight of Swords

As we continue to expose the hypocrisy, sabotage the plans of the powerful, and fight for the vulnerable, the base will continue to crumble. Our quick thinking, and decisive action will have greater and greater impact. We will be an endless wave of knights in shining armor galloping in on white horses, swords glinting in the sun! 

Deck: Northern Animal Tarot

I see our theme this weekend as acceptance and embracing the moment. 

Three of Swords Rv:

Recovering from heartbreak and creating distance from what or who hurt us. A protective stance is perfectly justified. Putting the shitty situation in the rearview mirror we can let loose a little. 

Page of Pentacles Rv:

Right now we’re living in the moment. Some might see it as irresponsible or being scattered. Yeah we’re, flying by the seat of our pants for a minute, but everyone needs a little spontaneity in life. Rebel against the grind!

Nine of Cups:

Satisfaction and emotional fulfillment comes from letting go and having a bit of immature fun. To the scolds who say, “are you quite pleased with yourself?” we say, “YEAH ACTUALLY!”

Deck: Somnia Tarot

I don’t know where each of you are on your path to accepting our modern dystopia and feeling the loss of the world we once knew, but this weekend’s pull is all about gaining perspective wherever you’re at in the grieving process. 

Page of Pentacles:

Optimism, manifestation, goal-oriented. This is us believing we can make a difference with our combined creative energies! Even with all the best intentions in the world, there’s a bit of denial baked into this card given the context of “all the terrible things.” Pro: it shows resilience regardless of circumstances. Con: it’s a little naive to believe it’s all gonna turn out F I N E. 

The Star Rv:

Disconnection, despair, lack of purpose. The spark has gone out. The depression stage of feeling lost and like giving up. This is when we step back and take care of ourselves and try to reconnect with whatever inspires us. If this is where you’re at, rest. Then catch that next wave of momentum to either reengage with the Page of Pents, or with the next card, Death. 

Death:

Destruction, letting go, transformation. This is anger transitioning toward acceptance. It’s the furious fight against oppression, greed, ||genocide||, and injustice of all kinds. It’s also knowing when we’ve given all we can, and letting go of what we can’t change. The Death card means this transformation is bigger than all of us. We will continue to transform to meet the moment, and we won’t let the bastards grind us down. 

Deck: Wild Unknown Tarot

Yikes dude. Well, this weekend’s forecast isn’t great, but at least we can brace ourselves!

Wheel of Fortune Rv

Reversal of fortune, gambled and lost, fucked around and found out. It’s an unlucky turn, but this, too, shall pass. 

Daughter (Page) of Cups Rv

We may have difficulty grappling with real life right now. We may be tempted to put our heads in the sand. Retreating into another world via a good book or bingeing a series can be cathartic but totally unproductive. 

Ten of Swords

We’re approaching a painful ending to a conflict, but absolutely needed in order to progress. There’s a knock-down, drag-out fight that will force everything into the light. It’s gonna suck but it needs to happen. 

Strength

I felt like the 3 cards above were leaving me hanging, so I pulled this as a clarifier. Regardless of whatever is headed our way, we find strength in each other, and we can withstand the shitstorm. 

Deck: Aquarian Tarot

This reading feels like a cosmic hug. And boy, do we need it!

High Priestess 

The energy everyone is putting out into the world has gained momentum and is manifesting into something tangible, something positive. We are creating a new reality from our idealism. 

Nine of Rods (wands)

We are resolute! Our faith and resilience is being tested. And tested again. We continue to hold the line, and we won’t be intimidated into silence. 

The Star

Let this be our guiding light, this slight glimmer in the darkness. We continue to make progress in the dark and to recover from the traumas inflicted on us. We now know which way is up, we are no longer reeling. We are focused and attacking fascism on *all* fronts mundane and metaphysical! 

Deck: Crow Tarot, MJ Cullinane

It’s fun when the cards reflect what’s happening in the public eye. It’s clear to me the focus of this weekend will be celebrating the dissolved bromance between two of the shittiest men alive. 

Three of Cups: How it Started

They started out connecting over a common interest of gutting the entire federal system for personal gain. They bonded over cruelty and destruction, and celebrated their success. 

Queen of Cups Rv: What Happened

Whenever you put together two insecure, emotionally immature, and fragile people, things fall apart. The collaboration became a competition, and they became passive aggressive, going behind each others’ backs. They each began prioritizing their personal agendas over their shared interests. 

Knight of Swords Rv: What it’s Like Now

Now we are witnessing the meltdown! Each of them has taken an offensive position on social media to blast each other with ruthless, impulsive, and unhinged statements and I am HERE 👏 FOR 👏 IT 👏 

This is a strong indication the infighting goes deep into the halls of Congress and beyond. The united front they portray has deep cracks. This is a vulnerability that can lead to further destruction with consistent pressure and pro-social action!

Deck: The Raven’s Dream by MJ Cullinane

We’re being stalked by The Emperor! He has now appeared in four different readings from four different decks! Take a break dude, we get it, you’re the boss of everything! 

Ace of Pentacles Rv:

Either financial instability or lack of planning has caused you to miss the boat on some kind of new opportunity—a job, an investment, a major purchase, or a move. The timing just wasn’t right, and even though you couldn’t really have done anything differently in the moment you’re still kind of kicking yourself. But chill, don’t “should” on yourself. 

The Emperor:

We saw this card last week as a recommendation for structure and routine, and this week’s Emperor has evolved into a fatherly protective energy. He’s bringing the stability of logic where there’s been much chaos. 

The Star Rv:

Despite The Emperor’s reassuring influence, there’s still a sweeping feeling of hopelessness and despair. You may be so deep in your anxiety it’s hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel. Remember The Star appears immediately after The Tower, and it’s completely understandable why you would be unable to switch gears immediately. 

It’s difficult to trust that things will turn out ok when everything is such a mess. Take some time this weekend and meditate or do some spell work to manifest the protective fatherly energy you need for sanity, comfort, and room to heal. Once you feel like your head is on straight again, you’ll be prepared to jump when the next opportunity comes around—which it will!

Deck: Cosmobeings by Joanna Nelson

Anyone else have mental whiplash this week?? I think we could all use more balance in life these days, so I pulled a Keystone reading around Temperance. 

Behind You

The Emperor: You have a good foundation of structure & stability. You are ultimately the boss of your life. 

Ten of Pentacles: Don’t worry about money. You have enough. Like, don’t splurge or anything, because duh Temperance. 

Keystone

Temperance: The position of this card in the RWS is directly before the Devil. Kind of like a warning that if you let things spin out too much, you’ll be vulnerable to someone else pulling your strings for their own aims! 

Ahead of You

Seven of Cups Rv: You’re feeling super overwhelmed and don’t like any of the options/choices in front of you or you. 

Page of Swords: New ideas and energy are just on the other side of the overwhelm! Focus on what you can control – get enough sleep, get your nutrients, hydrate, stay in your routine. Don’t sweat the finances – you have enough to cover your needs. 

Stay in balance, and by the end of the weekend you will have your lightbulb moment – fresh ideas for what to do next, and the energy to take action! 

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