When I was a teenager and just learning to read Tarot cards I used to call this card “lancing the boil,” which is gross, but accurate. No more delusions. No more being blind to what is going on or what the situation is. Time to lance that sucker. It might be gross and painful, but then you can begin to heal. So good luck with this one. It’s a relief to have this over and done with at least. No more worrying, resolution is possible, and now there is room for the good things.

The Queen of wands represents loyalty of the heart and the ability to sustain a creative vision. No small thing. You are on the right path and whatever you are doing, keep doing it. Move forward knowing that whatever life throws at you, you will not be derailed. Whether it is a new job, a new plan to get out form under some bad circumstances, to finally turn that job into a hobby, or to suddenly find that that vision you always had of your life really does seem possible…you have totally go this. Pat yourself on the back because it has been through no small effort on your part. Not a bad card to see you through the weekend.

It is sunny where I am today. The sunny season is short where I live and so I felt slightly miffed pulling such a sad looking card. But you know what? Only after we have exhausted all avenues, and tried every idea, do we come to the realization that it is what it is and then finally move forward. So we understand it, we accept it, and then we let it go. It’s okay to feel sad and maybe a little depressed about it. Now we have to start over. That’s not such a bad thing though, because it opens us up to new possibilities. And all that pressure is off! We get to rest, and think, and start something fresh armed with new experience and wisdom.

Today find a way to be by yourself, even if it is only for a few minutes. Rest, relax, and be with your thoughts. A little introversion and a little recuperation will go a long way towards feeding your soul and preparing you for the next chaotic phase of life. Even if you only take a short break from your day – do it. Go outside and take a walk, go to a park if there is one nearby, sit under a tree if you can, or sit on a bench and relax for a few. Enjoy the feel of the sun on your skin, or the breeze across your face, or even the smell of the rain in the air if that’s what is going on out there for you. If you can take more than a short break, even better. We can always find some time if we make it a priority. You’ll feel better and you may even have a great revelation about something you didn’t even know was weighing you down. You can certainly feel good about taking such good care of yourself. Our own selves are usually the one person in our lives we neglect the most even though we know we have more capacity for our loved ones if we have a well of health and happiness to draw from.

Well, so far so good. A creative idea has yielded early success. There is still hard work ahead but you are on the right track. Not bad for a Tuesday.

This card represents being comfortably enmeshed in the tasks of ordinary living. So maybe this is the weekend to clean your house, and do some laundry? Or maybe I am projecting that on to you because I’ve let that go a little too long in my own life. Either way it’s a time of being a hard-working, kind, and gentle human being, or being inspired by such a person. After all those are some very worthy, and rather unappreciated traits in the world today.

So, I see you have a plan. Good job! Maybe you have even laid the foundations for that plan and lined up a few things. Hold up, though. You are not done yet. A lot of hard works lies ahead. Still, it has to feel good right? A plan! A path! Now to move forward with confidence. Roll up your sleeves, put some comfortable shoes on, some pants you can really move in, and pack some snacks. This is the beginning. So exciting!

I want to congratulate you on not quitting your job (or making some other big change) impulsively yesterday. It’s good to think life altering decisions through. Now that the crisis has passed though, perhaps you should think about the situation a little bit more and make a plan. The Page of Wands tells us that you will be experiencing the rush of creativity to make changes in the future. Nothing concrete will be happening for a while, but right now you have the energy to think of a plan and take those first steps. Go you!

This card usually heralds sudden change that is disruptive. It could be due to outside forces, but it could also be due to an impulsive decision you yourself make. Try to at least think things through before you take action. It may just be that you need some change, but suddenly quitting your job, or breaking up with your significant other, or cleaning out your bank account to buy a mid-life crisis car might not serve you or your loved ones well in the end. At least sleep on it! Whatever changes come down the line will be disruptive. This could be good, or this could be not so good – so take care.

Well, there almost couldn’t be a more perfect card for a “case of the Mondays,” eh? This card represents struggle so have that extra cup of coffee and maybe take a mid-day meditation break to remind yourself that hurdles are meant to be jumped over, but sometimes you end up knocking them down and skinning your knees. It’s okay. It happens. Deep breath. Keep on moving and working through those things that are in your way, pay attention to those details and above all be kind to yourself and always try to see the humor in every nut-bag situation you face today. It’s Monday and it for sure isn’t that blissful King of Pentacles weekend we just had. Variety is the spice of life! Ok, I’ll shut up now. Besides, I need more coffee to deal with all of the crap that seems to be going wrong at work today…