As we close out August, the collective energies of the past suggest a sense of mental and emotional stagnancy. The Hanged Man reminds us that our willingness to alter our point of view also impacts our experiences. The card itself shows us suspended in blue waters. The waves represent an endless flow of emotion or subconscious awareness. Our passion, creativity and motivation (the red glow below) are submerged even deeper, but still in our grasp.

What’s also noticeable is the lack of clarity regarding who or what holds us up. Is it safe to trust in a support we cannot define? Can adjusting how we see truly affect what’s there? Temperance also asks us to be patient with the our metamorphosis. The fruit of our intentions is not yet ripe. We’re learning to allow time for a process to complete itself; one of healing and of transformation.

As we cross into September, we do well to consider how our emotional and spiritual needs have changed. The Star reminds us of the power of hope and the multifaceted nature of healing. The 3 of cups as integrated energy reminds us we already know how to express our healed selves with others.

Together, these cards bring up important questions. Pose them to yourself. What indulgences or connections are you better for having left behind? In the space that remains, what might you create and who supports you now? Where is your optimism sourced from now, and what distracts you from regularly accessing it? What does healing look like today, and how does it differ from before?

Current Situation

Current Situation: 6 of Swords
Ideal: Ace of Cups*, Knight of Cups, The Fool,
Actual: 5 of Swords, 10 of Wands, Queen of Cups
Environment: The Lovers, 2 of Wands,
Distractions: Wheel of Fortune, Knight of Swords
Support: 4 of Disks, Page of Cups

Incoming Energies

Incoming Info: 9 of Disks
Incoming Trigger: Judgement
Incoming Support: 8 of Cups
Advice: The World, 3 of Disks
Outcome: Knight of Disks, Death

Once we take action to fortify our foundations & recover our self worth, all that is left behind dissipates completely. The reward or consequences of our decisions make the finality of them clear. There is no turning back from Judgement. That’s likely a great thing in this reading that emphasizes a need for closure and travel. Closing out cycles that reflect the innocence/ignorance of youth brings us to the next level of our evolution. Not everyone or thing can come with. We are supported in our effort to embody the 6 of Swords energy by the 8 of Cups. After learning lessons and recognizing the potential for more and better, we get our feet to moving too.

Change begins in the mind, then we can physically separate from habits, circumstances, & connections no longer aligned with the versions of self we are growing into. Some endings may hurt more than expected, triggering a sense that we are no longer in control. They are still necessary. Too, we have a different kind of support coming in. Collaborating with those who resonate with us to build upon new foundations and discover new resources helps us to maintain our forward momentum. Continuous effort to manifest intentions puts the past where it belongs. The growth journey is a long and arduous one.

Our commitment to change is the fuel we burn and the path we walk.

This month, we grant ourselves the wishes we work for. We experience the love we give.

Good luck to you all.
kOri Woo