Man, sometimes these cards feel so personal, I honestly wonder how they could possibly be speaking to anybody else.
And yet, you all keep telling me they do. So I’m gonna trust the process and keep showing up—assuming I’m not just talking into a mirror here.
Let’s just say I recently got a small windfall that’s… let’s just call it complicated. And that’s exactly the kind of energy I’m seeing in this week’s cards.
This Week in the Cards
The tens are coming on strong with the Meow’s Tarot. I like Tarot Tens especially because they point to the end of a cycle—and sometimes a long one.
Outlook: Ten of Pentacles (Fishes)
You love to see it. The Ten of Pentacles is material support, legacy energy, and rewards showing up in the real world. Maybe it’s a payout, a moment of recognition, or just a sense that something finally clicked into place. It’s solid, it’s deserved, and it’s a reminder that things can actually go right sometimes. Yes! But…
Advice: Reversed Ten of Cups
This is still a positive card, just not the fantasy version. It’s the “I’m not really sure how I feel about this” kind of situation. It says: enjoy what connection you’ve got—provided there is something to enjoy—but don’t start writing Hallmark endings. You’re allowed mixed feelings. That’s not ungrateful. That’s just honesty.
Here’s the thing:
When something good shows up—especially from a source that’s emotionally messy—it can trip you up. Maybe it’s a gift from someone who’s hurt you. Or an apology that makes you feel worse, not better. Or money that lands in your account with the emotional equivalent of a thud.
If you find yourself sighing and thinking, Now I have to… in response, that’s a huge red flag.
Just understand: accepting something, if you do, doesn’t equate to endorsing everything tucked inside—especially expectations. An apology is not a contract. A gesture is not a deal. Forgiving is not forgetting.
You’re not obligated to feel a certain way about anything. You don’t have to return the favor, reciprocate the gesture, or ride the guilt trip express all the way to obligation-ville. And if you’re feeling like you have to? That’s a pretty good indication you’re being played.
It’s still your choice if—or how—to respond. And it always was. Don’t let yourself get gaslit into thinking otherwise.
Now, for you:
Have you received anything lately that left you ambivalent? Can you allow yourself to accept the benefit without being manipulated or guilted into a response you didn’t choose freely?