I think about the most difficult transitional times in my life…and my Pluto transit comes to mind; it hit Venus and Mars, 3rd and 4th Houses. And no, it was not any easier than it sounds, to those of you who get the astrology. This 3-card combo from the Transparent Tarot evokes that time for me.
I’d acted largely from emotional stimulus up to that point, unsteady but trusting it would all just “work out.” Just as the Knight of Cups here does, facing off to the left, the direction of the past. His cup was full and the outcome of constantly drinking leaves him rather oblivious, but willfully so. You know?
For me, eventually my issues were forced, and the Tarot Cups murkiness had to give way to facts. I was compelled to pick up the pieces and bear the brunt of responsibility, just as the Ten of Wands figure does. Both these choices: facing what I’d have preferred not to acknowledge and addressing the resulting mess, is how I earned a ticket on the boat. If I’d tried to skip out on either, I would not have been able to move forward.
If you were to fail to acknowledge the missteps of past OR you failed to willingly bear the burdens resulting from them, you’re absolutely sunk. Both these components are part of the sea of energy that propels the boat forward. The denial is a leak; if you look away, it doesn’t repair the leak! If you don’t do the work and face up, the leak does not get repaired and who can be surprised when the boat sinks?
The The trip is rocky, don’t get me wrong, but it’s definitely better than hanging out and the bottom of the lake, praying it will evaporate or otherwise drain, before drowning in the interim.
I grant you, it may hurt a little. The sticks are heavy and the swords can cut a little as you settle into that boat. But it hurts a whole lot less than doing the right thing. Okay?
So sayth the voice of experience…
What components do you find of challenging transitional voyages?
 | The Transparent Tarot by Emily Carding |
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but..I just bought two bottles of blackberry wine and it’s a Pisces moon!
As long as it doesn’t fog you up too much, josi! Ha! :drink: