#RELAAAAAAAAAX!!!1

[lihikainanea]

Vibe of the Week 30/08

Full moon this week kids, on the 2nd. Harvest Moon, so one full of abundance and of reaping the benefits of our labours for the past few months.

Last week we talked about fighting smarter, about finding new ways. Last week we had a lot of the universe on our side, and I interpreted it as like...that’s such a plus for us, man. We have power with all those Majors on our side.

Let me be the first to say that I think it was actually probably the universe fortifying our resilience, because I don’t know about any of you, but I got pummelled last week. Got the absolute shit kicked out of me. By the time Friday rolled around I was defeated, crawling on all fours, begging for mercy.

In any case, the Oracle this week is the Nocturna one and the Tarot is the Anima Mundi deck, both by Megan Wyreweden.

The Oracle card of the week is Lavender.

The affirmation: Rest is as important as the fight.  We cannot live in a state of being constantly ready for battle, we need rest, we need to clam our minds in order to be stronger.

Words to meditate on: Rest, calm, serenity, peace of mind.

Oh, cool. So the universe kicked our asses last week, and this week it’s all relaaaaaaaaax bro :-)))))). Jesus. Alright, let’s see what the actual Tarot has, but the overall energy of the Oracle seems to denote that we know we need to rest. But that we feel guilty for doing so--because it’s about the hustle, you know? It’s always about the hustle. Keep moving forward, adapt or die, fight or die. This reminds us that going full throttle on everything ends in only one way: burnt out, and nowhere near our goal, and consequently sidelined for a much longer period.

So basically, the universe took us for all 10 rounds last week and wouldn’t let us tap out, but now--the kind soul it is--it’s handing us an ice pack.

Gee, thanks.

The spread:

1) Two of Wands

2) Seven of Cups

3) Knight of Pentacles (reversed)

4) Page of Wands

5) Seven of Pentacles

Overarching energy: King of Pentacles

Ah, the warning of the Oracle presenting itself in the spread. Interesting. Basically, kids--we’re teetering on a fucking total burnout. Anybody been feeling that way lately? Yeah well, it’s not just in your head. You’re gunnin’er full throttle and you’re not stopping, and you need to stop.

The overarching energy of the King of Pentacles reminds us that stability is key here, building a solid foundation, and that the end is near--so now is not the time to go all fucking apeshit about anything. Steady pace, you’re on the verge of completing whatever incredibly taxing task you have on hand, and if you stay reasonable about it then it will bing balance, financial stability. The King of Pentacles--he’s the sugar daddy, you know? He’s rich and he’s stable. A source of clam, a source of confidence. He’s BFF!Bill in tarot card form. This energy is within our grasp, and we need to embody it in order to launch ourselves over this last little hill before we can relax.

There’s...there’s movement in this spread. We have two Wands cards, and the two here is picking us up by our bootstraps. Maybe a spark of an idea hit you lately, and you’re not sure if it’s the right path. It seems like a lot of work. We’re tired. People are tired. We don’t know if we’ll be met with ridicule and heartache if we pursue this.The Two of Wands can represent a choice--and usually, a good one--but the two following cards are giving me pause.

Now is not the time. This idea sparking you, this thing that is nagging at you to get going--keep that passion, but this thing has to wait. Now is not the time.

The Seven of Cups is the indecisive motherfucker that we all have in our lives. For most people, I am that indecisive motherfucker that they have in their lives. I will spend all week talking about one specific dish at a restaurant that I have a craving for, a dish that I NEED, I will rope people in to coming with me--and then I will totally order something else. I’m that asshole.

Look, the Seven of Cups is like...you’re on acid, man, and there are just so many bright lights in front of you. There’s a lot of excitement, but you can’t narrow down the focus on anything. And this new thing or this new idea that has you excited--it’s real, yes it’s real, but it’s just a little stronger right now and you’re giving it a little more credit than it should get because you’re...bored. I’m sorry. I know this sounds harsh. But you’re bored in the way that the entire human population is bored right now--we are restless. We are stuck in the same cycle. The Knight of Pentacles is a card of meticulousness, steadfastness--in reverse it is mildly chaotic, it is restlessness, it is feeling stuck in that routine. And when you’re stuck in a routine, you tend to want to throw yourself at whatever spark you see because it’s EXCITING. What you feel is real, and maybe this is indeed for you--but with your heart kind of a mess, and coming from a place of boredom or despair, this is not the right way to go about it.

The Page of Wands tells us to wait--we know how to feel passion, how to feel truly excited about something--and that’s coming. It’s on its way. The Page of Wands is the ever-eager student, the one bristling with curiosity and unbridled enthusiasm--wait until you start to embody this energy, this true curiosity--and then you can pursue. The Seven of Pentacles reiterates this thought--slow growth, patience, investment. Perseverance.

Slow and steady wins the race. Reel your heart and your mind in, and wait. Now is time to rest. Hold onto the spark that you feel, but wait until you’re in a better mindset to grab it by the balls and call it daddy. It will still be there when you are ready, but in a form that is MUCH easier for you to receive.

Not everything that appears in front of us is ours. Sometimes we need to let it pass us by, we need to grow and evolve and cultivate our own spirit and will, and then when we open our eyes--what is truly meant for us will be there, ready to be seized.

TL;DR: calm the fuck down, now is not the time to do the thing. Just fuckING RELAX. 

[crayon-answers]

“Don’t forget to relax”