#the way all forms of shelter and home are rejected except for hotel rooms. . .

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THE MUSE AS TAROT CARDS

BOLD WHAT APPLIES TO YOUR MUSE, ITALICIZE WHAT SOMETIMES OR SORT OF APPLIES, STRIKE-THROUGH WHAT’S ANTITHETICAL TO YOUR MUSE. (CONTAINS MENTIONS OF ALCOHOL.)

MAJOR ARCANA a long journey . a feeling of raw energy . putting a name to something unknown . an elaborate patchwork . unexpected catastrophes . unexpected blessings . vivid dreams . sudden awakenings . the feeling of shedding your skin . the echoes in holy places . bright lights . deep shadows . feeling the earth move beneath your feet . wandering in museums . the strange clarity of moonlight . thunder and lightning . an unfamiliar road . coming back to the place you started as an entirely different person .

CUPS being overwhelmed by emotion . finding something to celebrate every day . finding something to mourn every day . connecting with others . the scent of ocean air . making food for your friends when they’re stressed . the remembrance of something lost . sublime confusion . cool colors . a cozy cafe . a bustling bar . calm waters - hidden depths . getting tipsy in the afternoon . summer rain . comfy sweaters . flowing skirts . a house by the sea . deep conversations after midnight .

WANDS the scent of spices and dark wood . making something just for the sake of creation . dry heat . crackling fire . a bolt of inspiration . refusing to apologize for your passion . stubborn optimism . taking on more than you can handle . hot tea . warm colors . getting up early . staying up late . bright fire - fast burnout . tacky thrift store finds worn with the utmost confidence . the thrill of starting a new project . spring storms . hotel rooms . perpetual restlessness .

PENTACLES the scent of rich soil after a rain . hard and diligent work . solid ground - strong foundations . the satisfaction of a long-awaited payoff . generosity that comes with a catch . work boots and heavy jeans . silk and jewels . resting on your laurels . seeing your work through to the end . harvest time . fresh bread and rich soup . earth tones . jewel tones . a lush garden . sunlight through the trees . dark chocolate . a home in the farmlands . a sprawling house in the old part of the city .

SWORDS the scent of fresh air . focusing on the intellectual at the expense of the emotional . freshly fallen snow . burying yourself in action . tending to your own wounds . a foreseeable disaster . crisply tailored suits . starkly elegant dresses . refusing to admit defeat . cold air - clear thoughts . old hurts . fresh starts . overthinking your overthinking . the harsh glow of street lamps . black coffee . a cabin in the mountains . an apartment downtown . the quiet before the dawn .

STOLE IT FROM @letemoin / YOU SHOULD STEAL IT TOO 💛