Dear reader of signs,
Welcome to the Tuesday, the 27th of June’s observation from my daily ‘Reading the Signs’ June challenge, an exercise of paying attention with a focus in mind as the day unfolds.
I began the day focused as I had to complete my Reading the Signs homework before I met a friend for a much-delayed catch-up. I managed to get it done and meet the train on time.
That morning I reached for a very familiar deck of cards: The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chri-Anne, and I drew two cards: the Six of Cups and Justice.
I first happened upon The Light Seer’s Tarot through a trusted friend, who was also a Tarot expert. She was using the cards and I liked them instantly. I purchased the deck and never regretted the impulse. This is a beautiful, energetic deck of cards that updates the traditional Waite-Smith tarot deck. Currently this is my ‘default’ tarot deck. The only I use most often, although I have about five in rotation.
If there’s anything this challenge has taught me it’s that I need to widen my range and keep more of my collection in active use.
Yesterday, via a different deck, I got the Six of Cups, but it was in the second position. Here it was the first card pulled, as if it is has been working through and is now brought forward. This is a particularly beautiful version of the card, where the younger self is connected to the current self via a path of cups. What makes us remains with us. The open and merry child is inside each of us.
This Justice card is all about dealing with matters directly and being honest in your dealings. It also implies looking at past behaviour and understanding your part in things.
Later that day I had the opportunity to extend my time with my friend or return home and get started on my weekly newsletter. I could have done both, and stressed myself out, but due to an error in medication on my part I was already exhausted. I rarely get time with this friend, but I decided — reluctantly — to go home, rebalance and get into better headspace.
This is being an adult: accepting your limits, remembering the costs of previous over-stimulation, and appreciating the good time you had, rather than the good time you are giving up (which is theoretical, anyway).
Our past experiences teach us many lessons, and like the child that wants to play forever, sometimes we must put on the mantel of the knowledgable adult who knows when to call it quits and return to to the realm of responsibility.
There will be more opportunities for fun again!