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gratitude

Hi G-- The imagery on this Five of Cups shows a man staring, probably mournfully, at three spilt cups, while two perfectly full cups stand behind him. This Five can symbolize regret, missing someone, disappointment, guilt, and sadness, but the advice of the card here is to remember the two cups that are full. It's so easy for us to get caught up in things that did not work out the way we wanted them to, and to go over and over in our thoughts what we hoped might occur. We feel powerless towards what actually happened, and feel powerless toward the future about it. Maybe you wanted a relationship to work, but because of the other person, it could not. Maybe you miss someone who is gone. Let's talk about sadness. Nobody likes to feel sadness and pain, and a lot of people don't allow themselves to. They embroider these feelings with hate, with anger. As literary great James Baldwin said, “I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is beca...

cycle of change

Hi G****. The Five of Wands points you towards a path of fighting your way through obstacles, continually struggling to finalize your dreams as you continue your journey through the seventy-eight passageways of growth. This is the level on your continuous cycle of change where you must dig deep within to overcome an unexpected event. This event might make you start over again, but you will not see the beauty in this unsettling experience until a later date. Sometimes we get caught off guard by unexpected events, struggles or the appearance of a 'hidden prophecy'. The beauty is that these struggles make you grow. They could help you connect with the right groups of people, the right relationships, the right job, or the right career. You may not see the beauty in these struggles at the time, but they helped you get to where you are right NOW! Have you ever heard the comments, "no pain, no gain," or "no conflict, no growth"? Examples of a hidden proph...