I often refer to perfectionism as “procrastination in a pretty dress” because that’s how it operates for me. But even when I get past my need to do everything just so, I can get overwhelmed with all the ideas I have.
You know that feeling—when you’ve done the groundwork, when you’ve got the vision clear in your mind, when you know what matters and you’re genuinely excited about it? But then day after day passes and you’re still planning instead of doing. The structure’s there. The ideas are there. Everything’s almost ready. Except it never quite is.
Maybe you’ve gotten most of the prerequisites managed. I have. And maybe you’ve got some big plans. I do. And maybe you’re feeling excited about them. I am! But how do you make them happen?
The cards this week look at that question.
Coming up in the Cards
Insanely colorful Star Tarot deck pictured on my insanely colorful granny square throw.
Outlook: 3 of Pentacles
This is a busy mind! Ideas, plans, what-ifs all swirl around in a giant stew of potentials—like having twelve different important angles you could take, each one feeling crucial, each one demanding attention. This feels like energy that’s been gathering over years, honestly. And now it’s starting to coalesce and rearrange itself into something that looks like actual, recognizable goals with some action steps to get there. That’s a combination of excitement and anxiety—finally seeing the path forward while also feeling the weight of living up to the vision in your head.
Advice: Queen of Swords
This queen is nothing if not practical. And her advice might sting a little if you’re more naturally inclined to want to do ALL the things, to feed everybody, to be expert on everything before you say anything.
But here’s what she knows: if you don’t streamline, nobody eats. You want to clarify your goals—get crystal clear on what you actually want to accomplish. Because once you do that, then you can eliminate the extraneous. The perfectionism. The self-consciousness. The need to have it all figured out before you start. Focus instead on those ideas and plans that actually support your mission.
You cannot do everything at once. But you can definitely pick the things that most align with what you hope to accomplish and start there. All told, it feels good to have some forward motion here. Because here’s the thing: staying in that swirling planning energy means nothing actually happens. The work that matters—the work that could genuinely help people or change your life—never happens. And that’s the real risk.
Now, For You
Are you feeling plans forming, dreams coming together, or long-term goals within your reach? How might limiting you focus help move things forward?
