Tarot Tuesday, July 28

On Wednesday, when I was at Kristin's watching the Ragbrai riders ride by, we were discussing the last couple of tarot cards I had drawn and how they applied to her life.  She suddenly turned to me and said, "Crystal, what will do you if you draw the Death card?"  I replied that the Death card simply referred to life changes and new beginnings.  So, what card did I draw for today?  Of course.  The Death card.  Kristin, are you psychic?

So, first let me just say, don't panic!  This card does not mean that you or anyone is going to die soon.  It can actually be one of the most positive cards in the deck.

There are a few things the appearance of this card can mean.  First of all,  it indicates a time of change.  A situation that has been a part of your life might be ending and new circumstances will be beginning.  Do not fear change, as this generally points to positive change for the better.

It also means to let go of those things in your past that might be holding you back or preventing you to move forward.  If you are unable to let the past go, then you will make the new beginnings more difficult.  The past is just that.  It's gone, it's over, there is nothing you can do to change it, so let it go.  Move forward with a positive attitude and don't let past experiences hold you back.

The third thing this card can mean is that it's time to let go of unhealthy habits.  This is a good time to start exercising or looking at a more healthy diet.  Still smoking?  It's a good time to stop.  Any unhealthy elements in your life need to go.  Let them go.

The Death card can hold elements of a sudden change.  You might feel that you are caught up in the path of change and that you cannot escape its effects.  It could be a series of unexpected surprises that bring an end to a period of bad luck and problems.  Many changes are going to take place to enable a new direction to emerge.

I had four Monarch caterpillars which I found in our backyard.  To keep them safe, I bring the ones I find inside to keep them from meeting an untimely end and help insure they will become butterflies.  Those caterpillars are now in their chrysalis form and will remain that way for a couple of weeks.  They epitomize letting go of the past and moving forward with new beginnings for me.  When they have finished this stage, they will no longer be what they were, but will be something more beautiful and wonderful to take wing and start the whole life cycle all over again.  If you are afraid to change, you might not ever know what you could become.