Tarot Tuesday - 4/28/20

Today's card drawn is the Eight of Swords. 

What an appropriate card for the times we are living in.  The Eight of Swords represents feeling trapped, bound, confined, restricted, or backed into a corner.  It can represent living in fear and having anxiety and hopeless feelings.  You may feel trapped with no way out.  This card can represent psychological issues you may be having.  Have you experienced some despair?  Have you had some anxiety over the current state of things?  This card has made an appearance today to remind you not to ignore these feelings.  You need to acknowledge them, deal with them, and then let them go. 

It is important to remember that when you feel trapped, you are usually trapped in a prison of your own making.  While some of us are quite literally trapped at home, only leaving for essentials, we have to remember that this only refers to being "trapped" on the physical plane.  It is also important to remember that this won't last forever and is only a temporary situation.  How can you use this time to free yourself in other ways?  How can you free your spirit or your mind?  What can you do now to liberate yourself on the spiritual plane? 

Being trapped might not just refer to us following stay at home orders during the pandemic.  There are so many ways a person can feel trapped.  Are you trapped in a belief system that is hard to break free of?  Are you trapped in expectations that you or others have imposed upon you that are not true to your soul?  Are you feeling trapped in a relationship that is no longer serving you?  The Eight of Swords is reminding you that you have the power to break free.  You no longer have to live in whatever prison you are living in.  Free yourself. 

Sometimes in order to break free you have to destroy something.  Calling upon Kali, the great destroyer, can help you tear down your prison so that you can start building your empire.  Sometimes we get so comfortable in our prisons that breaking free is terrifying and full of "what ifs".  Muster your courage.  Break free.  That's the only way you can truly start creating what is really yours.  I'm absolutely certain that what will emerge from the ruins will be stunningly beautiful. 

Have a terrific Tuesday, friends.  Do something "freeing" and check back tomorrow for fun witchy styles,art, and accessories.