Tarot for Self-Care: The Moon

       

       

Dreaming with soul strength

Connections rising by winds

Mountains of water

The Moon encourages you to follow your dreams.  Put your hopes and dreams at the forefront of your mind and believe without a doubt that they are really coming true.  Pay no mind to fear or competition because the universe is abundant and there is no limitation.  Even when you feel like success is way beyond your reach, never give up on your dreams because they really will come true.

Tarot for Self-Care: Strength

   

     

Gentle creature child

Exalt your brave compassion

Softly waging peace

Strength reminds us to be kind and compassionate toward others.  look beyond your judgments and see all earthly beings as your kin.  Open your heart and mind to see others through the eyes of love.  Observation without judgement is your key to success.  You are a peace-lover at heart. Know that you deserve peace and accept it graciously.

Tarot for Self-Care: The Hierophant

          

  

Share humanity

We are all part of the dance

Creating culture

The Hierophant represents social spirituality and your connection with humanity.  Make sure that your self-care plan includes spending time with your community, friends, and family.  Humans are social beings!  What do you believe in?  Share your family traditions, cultural beliefs, and individual spiritual practices proudly!  Observe and learn how other people express their spirituality.  Witness the vast diversity and beauty in humanity.  By understanding how other people connect with the divine, you become more tolerant, accepting, worldly, and connected to the universe.  It is important to keep a positive view of humanity.  This positive outlook is essential to loving your life and yourself.  "Power is not personal.  It can only come from a tradition, one with great meaning and deep roots." (Pollack, Tarot Wisdom, 76).

Consider the traditions that you practice including the holidays you observe, the mottos you recite, and the ways you greet others.  What beliefs and values do they honor?  Would you want to change or update any of these traditions?  With your community create new traditions and rituals to honor community values and beliefs.  You could organize an annual parade, create an organizational motto, or make a secret handshake.  Interactions based on shared beliefs and common interests reinforce our social fabric.  By acknowledging and honoring our connection to community and humanity we can confront conflict from a position of strength, consideration, and respect. 

Tarot for Self-Care: The High Priestess

      

Intuitive soul

Whisper mysterious words

Call the spirit near

The High Priestess is the Fool's spiritual mother.  She reminds us that as spiritual beings, we have an exciting and mysterious connection with the universe, the source, and the divine.  Spirituality is a journey of discovery and transformation.  Tune into your intuition.  You already have the answers to most of the questions you ask.  “Most of us only access our intuition or ‘gut feeling’ in times of crisis… become more conscious of energy, trust your intuitive skills beyond self-preservation” (Antennucci, Psychic Tarot, 56)

Take time to reflect on your spiritual wisdom in a dark, quiet, and peaceful place.  What are your personal truths?  What do you hold sacred?  Honor the sacred in your life by keeping a journal, building an alter, or creating a ritual which you can revisit to deepen your spiritual connection.