It can be difficult to overcome denial when there is a reward for staying where you are. If you can’t accept and love yourself, you remain trapped, wearing a false mask of victimhood. The benefit of embracing denial and the victim’s mask is that you never have to take a real risk.
Dimming your light serves no one. Turning away from the truth reflected in the stillness of the Sacred Pool keeps you in denial, doing the same thing over and over again. Such vain efforts lead to a tedious, boring existence. Take the risk and shine your beautiful light into the world. Look in the mirror and see the truth. Surrender the need to self-sabotage.
Remember that you have a responsibility not just to yourself but to the Divine spark within you. Accept the discomfort of seeing with clear eyes and you’ll soon find that wondrous adventures are waiting for you. Step into your magical life. Take the leap of faith.
A situation is unraveling, and your best plans are leading you into a tricky maze. Your challenge is to separate out the elements of this puzzle to get a better perspective on what happened. You may have lingered too long in a place where you didn’t belong anymore, seduced by a temporary solution.
As you untangle yourself, it’s important to maintain a sense of humor. Don’t fret. You will learn something valuable that you’ll need later when faced with a more dangerous situation. Breathe... and know that you are loved.
Every experience you have seems to have its own life story, with a beginning; a middle; and eventually, an end. However, there is danger in seeing events as separate from one another, since in fact they are all part of a continuity and a greater evolution.
Like an ever-flowing Magic Stream, your experiences filter through the whole world, one leading into another, informing and influencing still more. Inspiration, invention, and revelations rarely come to just one person. The collective awareness is a shared storehouse of potential. When you remember you’re part of the fluid continuity of life, you become a channel for great inspiration. Allow the magic to flow through you and carry your dreams into reality. Your success will benefit many.
The subject of your inquiry is barren and can’t give you anything right now. No matter how beautiful and seductive the shimmering glow of a mirage, this is an illusion. When the Dry Desert card is reversed, it is a warning not to be hypnotized into thinking you will achieve your desire. This well is empty. Consider the gift here, though... know that while this is not the right place, person, or circumstance for you at the moment, it means that something much better, more fulfilling, and life sustaining is coming. Celebrate the warning and be grateful.
Now is not the time to engage in any activity that brings unwanted chaos or drama into your life. This kind of storm can be destructive, and you’ll regret your actions later. Hurtful words will be carried on the wind and bring a tornado of betrayal, anger, and unnecessary angst. Find shelter. This turbulent weather will pass, and your house will be untouched. Say no to drama. Wait till the storm blows over—only then will you be heard.
You have a remarkable internal warning system that lets you know when things are out of alignment. You’re about to enter dangerous territory, so tread carefully and be aware of your surroundings.
The path you’re on now is one that will challenge you to the core. That said, peril is also exciting and exhilarating, like the danger you feel before you enter a new relationship, knowing that you’ll be changed forever. A life lived fully isn’t lived only in safety. A new experience is calling to you, one that will test your courage. The choice is yours, but there is greater value in risk-taking than remaining unchallenged. New territories are waiting to be discovered.
There are times of chaos and darkness that occur, much like the growing pains experienced by the caterpillar who is in the process of becoming a butterfly. There is a tendency to expect the worst when the first signs of difficulty arise—when something is taken away, or unwanted circumstances come to challenge you to let go of old ideas about how life is supposed to be. You are not a victim. Rather, you’re experiencing the temporary discomfort we all must go through before the beauty is revealed.
Are you feeling that you’re not being heard—that perhaps your needs aren’t valid, that your song will go unsung? Now is the time to bring your message to the world. Speak up... it’s time for your voice to resound throughout your sphere of influence. This is a moment to say what you mean and ask for what you want.
In the reversed position, Listening has another meaning, too. It also asks you if you’re refusing to listen to someone else, preferring to hear what you want instead of what’s being said. This is the time to get out of denial. Reversed, this card always brings freedom if you heed its advice!
Whenever you set your sights too far ahead, you run the risk of losing your footing, for rarely do the present and future match-up exactly on the Enchanted Map that is your life story. The future has no substance right now; it is a place that has no grounding as of yet. You can’t live there, yet you can take measured steps toward a goal or dream. These steps are important now.
The same goes for nostalgia. You can look into the past wistfully and remember beautiful moments or revisit lessons learned. However, you can’t live there, nor can you go back and change what was. Yesterday is gone forever. Live fully in the present. The “now” is the most powerful place to put your attention. Its magic reaches out in every direction, further than the heart and soul can see.
Reversed, the Magical Map Shifter card may bring you the opposite of what you seek. Perhaps you’re in denial about your situation and refuse to see the truth. Or maybe you’ve been traveling down a path that has constantly led you to a field of poppies, where you fall asleep and dream of desires that never find their form. To have the life you really want, you must match its vibrational energy and resonate with it. Sometimes our greatest hurts and disappointments are what awaken us to our need to shift to a higher frequency.
If your heart aches because someone is breaking it, this discomfort will lead you to a more authentic life. Don’t linger in the pain or blame the Magical Map Shifter for alerting you to the illusion you clung to. Know that treasure lies elsewhere and can be recovered once you’ve healed the wound that is reflected in those who come to you as catalysts for growth. As you experience yourself transforming into the highest version of yourself, you’ll come to understand that you’re always fortunate when you meet up with a Magical Map Shifter.
When you look at your life, can you see how you’ve grown and evolved over time? Perhaps you’ve shed “skins” and identities and created new ones, or at the very least matured in your ideas about yourself and the world you inhabit. You know things take time, and Spirit’s timetable is rarely in sync with your own.
This card indicates that a long-held dream is beginning to show signs of life. You must try not to coax it along, or shape it according to your desires. Spirit knows the best form for the manifestation of this dream, and your life can become even better than you could possibly imagine. Now is the time for reverence and awe. Allow the contours of your path to be carved by the hands of the Divine. All you have to do is show up.
There is a spark of creativity in you, and you have every reason to move forward with optimism and hope. Open yourself to inspiration and allow life to show you its beauty and your part in co-creating it. This is the perfect time to give birth to an idea, start a new relationship or job, or begin any endeavor. Attraction is high as you connect with others who can co-create joyous experiences and join with you in expressing the finer aspects of life. Watching a spark turn to a flame and stoking that fire is a gratifying activity.
Self-will that goes unchecked can bring difficulties. Reversed, the Magic Prayer card is a sign that you mistakenly believe that your way is the only one. Could the path you’re on be leading you to a place of regret, or could you be pursuing something that just isn’t good for you? If so, you may be facing a painful lesson—and a lonely one, too. Perhaps it is time to pray, and meditate on your highest good and the highest good of all. Spirit may have other plans for you. Be assured that they will be better than any you could ever dream up.
Unpleasant news is only unpleasant when you resist accepting what is. Sometimes the thing most desired is kept away from you because it’s not for the highest good of you or others. Sometimes there is loss or disappointment due to a destiny whose pattern can’t be understood yet. Change is something that may be forced upon you, like bad weather that threatens a boat. Adapt to the shift in conditions, and think how beautiful the sky will be afterward. Accept what is—and a more fulfilling path will soon be revealed. Remember that if you expect the unexpected, nothing can come as a shock.
Are you clear about your intentions, or are you in a foggy state of denial about your true motives and/or ambitions? This is the time to step back and gain perspective and clarity about your direction. Check your motives and ask if they are sincere. Are you pursuing some goal blindly, without asking its cost? Good intentions are being misinterpreted. Now is a time for self-evaluation and self-nurturing. You will benefit greatly if you take time out to regroup.
If you were a bird flying high in the air, what would you see? When you soar above life’s challenges and opportunities, a new perspective becomes available.
Today you have invisible wings that allow you to swiftly bring your circumstances into alignment with your highest purpose. This is a sign that your waiting is over, that all your hard work has paid off and the things you hoped for are no longer beyond your scope. You have the ability to reach for the stars and find one with your name on it. Spread your wings and soar. The angels are waiting for you.
Why do you hold on to things that remind you of the past? Is your home cluttered with objects that bring up unhappy memories? Do you have a tendency to attract broken people who need to be fixed? If you’re involved in this type of emotional project, stop right now and “clean house.” Being needed isn’t going to get you what you really need. That said, even if you initially resist letting go of excess physical or emotional baggage, you’ll feel amazing afterward.
Let go, and let the universe bring you something better. Make space. The universe doesn’t like a vacuum and will respond to your housecleaning by filling your home with what will best serve you.
The strength to accomplish even the most daunting tasks is yours at this time. You can connect with and channel the power of the universe. The Strength card indicates that your ideas are being tested and refined and your relationships are being deepened. No matter what happens, nothing can move you off the course of evolution. As the potency of your connections becomes more obvious, you’re able to harness the creative energies that are available to you.
Have courage and dive in, for magic is in the process of finding a form to take. When you remember that real strength comes from a combination of your efforts and reliance on a higher power working through you, all is possible. You can do anything now.
Remember the old cliché “Slow and steady wins the race”? This is a time for easy movement, unhurried steps, and a steady heart. Trust that taking life at a more leisurely pace will give you greater access to your dreams. Slowing down allows more contact with the juicier elements of your life. Savor them.