One of my favorite cards in the entire deck, the Star is about Inspiration.  You’re feeling more hopeful about the future and more confident that your needs, whether these are emotional or financial or both, will be met.  This is also a very spiritual card.  You may find yourself for a time feeling at one with all of Creation.  Savor it.  Bottom line, this card is a good omen.  You are probably already inclined to be thinking positively — this is a time to do so, specifically.  What are the changes that you would like to make, or see in your life?  Make a list.  You can accomplish nearly anything that you set out to do now.  Think Big.  Work ought to be going very well now.  If you’re not happy at your current position, this is a time when you can expect new opportunities to come flying into your life if you are open to them.  Dust off your resume, read tips and tactics about making positive career changes, and when opportunity knocks, be prepared to answer.  This is an excellent time to meet someone new, if you’re looking for a partner.  If you’re ready for a relationship, get out and mingle.  A new relationship can happen at any time.  If you are already committed, then your relationship may move to new, higher, more fulfilling levels.  The Star is a powerful omen for your finances.  You will do better financially than you imagined.  This is a great time to take risks (as we saw yesterday, this trend is continuing), to ask for more money at your job, and to sell things.  You have everything that you need, and then some.  Enjoy it.  Health-wise, you’re good.  Enjoy feeling calm and inspired as you continue to take good care of yourself.  Spiritually, you’re feeling more in touch … this is a great time to reach out to others and share your perspectives and your joy.  Your actions will, in turn, attract more abundance to you.  Shine on!

Are you feeling anxious, keyed up and/or burdened over concerns?  First things first:  stop, take a deep slow breath … inhale … then gently exhale.  Now, do it again.  Don’t let the things you are worrying about overwhelm you.  Take things moment to moment, if you must.  Get very specific on where your fear(s) lie(s) and pick it apart.  What is the likelihood of your worry?  Often, our worries turn out to be imaginary.  Try not to contribute to the tension:  think before you speak.  Be sure you are treating yourself as well as you can.  Strike a balance in exercise, food and water intake, and get plenty of rest.  Breathing and meditation exercises are particularly useful to you now.  Surround yourself with positive people.  You will soon have the answers you seek.

Today’s focus is on karma and the law of cause and effect:  all events, all people, are connected.  While you are responsible for all that flows from your actions, sometimes, you might be held to account for another’s actions … and the latter situation can be difficult and demanding as it goes against something that is completely of your own making.  If this turns out to be the case, then don’t blame yourself unnecessarily.  Today is about bringing about fairness, balance and harmony with others and, most importantly, within yourself.  If you are involved in a legal matter, it has a good likelihood of resolving in your general favor.  Be sure you maintain balance between work and play.  Balance is necessary in order to thrive.  If you’ve been sitting on the fence about a committed relationship, then the answer is that you are both likely to go your separate ways.  However, singles may be faced with opportunities to create a meaningful relationship, so long as you remain clear on what you want most from the relationship.  Money that you weren’t expecting can show up now, which is always a good thing.  If you’re feeling lucky, perhaps you can indulge in a game of chance.  You might win a small “windfall”.  Use it wisely.  Moderation is not just for monks; it’s an important part of living a sensible and healthy life. Work on being and staying grounded in your meditations today and ask yourself, “do you feel your connection to the earth and your fellow man?”  Working on keeping the proper perspective about life will help you stay centered.

Reality check:  another game changer coming your way!  You’re not finished checking those around you from the other day when the Tower showed up (just a few days ago).  Just keep your temper under control, because words will have a tendency to be tossed about without much thought or consideration today.  Be smarter and pick your battles.  Do not go flying off the handle today.  Give yourself a few moments to think things through and plan your next steps.  Even if you find today’s news hard to stomach, find out exactly what you’re dealing with:  it may not be as bad as you think it is.  It’s critical that you pay close attention to what you are doing now.  Exercise could prove to be an ideal stress-buster, so if that’s what you need to keep cool (how ’bout a swim?), go for it.  Giving yourself space will allow new understandings and insights to come to you in the blink of an eye.

Changes … growth … and now, another crossroads.  Time to assess where you are with projects, work, relationships, your Self … so that you know what your options are at present.  Think long and hard about how best to embrace today’s theme of “let it go, let it flow, let it grow”.  Any sacrifice you make will open up your life to something even more positive.  Now is a great time to figure out if there is anything you can do personally about the situations/relationships that are no longer serving your highest good.  Do your research.  It’s possible that something you thought you understood could best be treated in another way.

The archetype of feminine power, the Empress highlights the need to be in touch with our feminine side, to listen to our intuition and to give priority to our emotions and passions.  She can also signify coming abundance.  People are going to be more attracted to you than usual (in every sense) and you are likely to find people on your doorstep wanting your advice or shoulder to cry on.  This will be beneficial to you because you are now going to be able to see yourself more in the way that others see you — as someone with wisdom and a lot to offer.  So, share your hard-won perspectives on life and know that your wisdom and caring is valuable.  At work, things ought to be going very well for you.  People will be inspired by your ideas, your passions and your way of doing things.  Let your “inner voice” guide you in how you operate.  The Empress directs us to follow our bliss and that the rest will follow.  This is a potent time for love … you may find that men and women alike are suddenly finding you far more attractive (both in terms of friendship and romance) … and you will want to be careful with how you use this very potent power.  Committed relationships often become sweeter, deeper and truer under this influence.  This is an excellent time to make investments, so follow your instincts about them.  Money should be flowing very well.  Be sure to keep that flow going by replacing spent resources and by sharing your abundance when you can.  Listen to your Intuition, because it is actively sending you messages now.  If you need time alone, do it … even though there are others that need you.  Making time alone is a priority.  Heed any messages or warnings that seem to come to you now through your inner voice.

Your focus is paying off.  People around you appreciate you and your efforts and notice the quality of what you do, even when you don’t get paid.  You’re on the right track; keep doing what you’re doing.  This is an extremely positive card relative to work and career.  Your work is appreciated and generally well regarded, and that’s a very good place to find yourself.  If you are seeking employment, this card hints that you can expect success fairly quickly.  In relationships, people see you in a positive light as someone who has the qualities that they are looking for … even if love hasn’t quite developed yet.  If you’re dating, you’re likely to meet someone through work or through their work.  Stay sharp!  Your finances are looking healthier and this card can mean that your proverbial ship has come in, though you still must do your part.  Your health is also taking a positive turn for the better.  You are reaping rewards from the work you have done and the quality of it.  Keep upbeat and moving forward to ride this wave of Abundance.  Spiritually, learn more about rituals from the past to deepen your spiritual understanding and practice.

Acting on yesterday’s choices, we strike a balance through collaborative efforts in the business or personal realms, or both, with a partner.  Being forceful in action is not required; gentle give-and-take today furthers achievement of your goals.  Experience a smoother work day as you continue to explore the right fit.  Keep cool and keep moving forward.  In your meditation today, don’t hesitate to ask the Universe for what you are truly due or worth.  Energy work aimed at balancing the chakras and/or mind, body and spirit and will improve body health when done today.  A spiritual partnership with another might be just the thing to make expanding your horizons more of an exciting adventure.  Taking the time to care for yourself spiritually and emotionally is essential to enjoying spiritually successful relationships with others.  Your rebalanced self is Square One.

This card has everything to do with how you are bound spiritually to the material, and so you must look beyond superficial appearances and go deeper into the truth and meaning of a situation.  If you are feeling restrained, know that you always hold the keys to your freedom in your hands.  Don’t give up hope.  No matter what your situation is, you always have options to choose from.  First, don’t let other people tell you that your options are limited.  If you come to that conclusion, be sure that you are coming to it on your own.  Regardless, it will be crucial to remember that you can free yourself from whatever restrictions are holding you back, at any time you choose to do so.  You may have the feeling now that you are not in control of your life.  Sometimes, this happens as a result of your own actions, but more often as a by-product of inaction.  So, take action, take whatever steps you can to give yourself the feeling, however slight, of being in control.  Even if that is merely making a choice on what you are going to have for dinner.  Small steps are important, too.  If you’re feeling trapped at work, consider whether or not the trade-offs are worth it and choose to act.  You are not trapped unless you choose to be trapped.  Same approach with your relationships.  Take steps to keep the magic alive, or choose to end the codependence and take a breather.  Keeping a positive mindset is of the utmost importance right now.  Positive affirmations are important and will benefit you.  Take a look at who you surround yourself with … are they upbeat and positive, or overly critical and fault-finding people who nitpick you to the point of you feeling depressed?  Take stock and take action.

Today is a great day to stroll down Memory Lane and allow nostalgia to be the lens for looking back on how things used to be.  This isn’t about getting stuck in the past; this is just a wistful reverie.  When we were younger we felt more creative in the moment … so allow that same creative fire infuse your day, whether you’re at work or at home.  Dream with your partner … what kinds of goals do you both want to achieve to manifest the future you envision together?  But, if you’ve run across your Old Flame, think long and hard about whether to re-start up this emotional relationship:  Exes are exes for a reason.  If you’re thinking of investments to make, look to things that are retro, nostalgic or that appeal to children.  Money can come to you today through someone from your past or through inheritance.  On some matters, like your health, where you’re experiencing problems, answers might be found when you retrace back to your own childhood to examine where the roots of your physical problems might lie.  Our emotions are very much tied to our physical well-being, you see.  Perhaps these insights will lead to discussions with family members about the physical problems that they have faced.  Spiritually, ritual can be helpful to you now.  You may find beauty and meaning in recreating some of the spiritual rituals that you knew as a child.  Updating and reinventing your old traditions will serve you very well at this time.

The number 2 is about balance … and after all the changes that are manifesting in your life at the moment, balance is exactly what is required to get back on track. Your partnerships with an-other … whether friendships, romantic, business … are doing all right, but how much are you willing to give and take to maintain the balance? You’re not always right and everyone, to some degree, has something to offer in a partnership. Keeping communications open ensures strong partnerships. If you’re waiting on others for decisions to be made that affect you, remain patient and don’t push. Watch your finances and make sure you know where you stand money-wise to the penny: balance your books. Meditate on how you are feeling about the things/people in your life. Remember that balance begins with how you’re feeling about yourself, so give yourself the Time to deal with your emotional self first.

This sign continues to show you the nature of energies that came in yesterday with the Wheel of Fortune. Changes are definitely here today.  Change is inevitable; struggle is an option. (This is a great mantra to shift you into a more upbeat mindset.) Today, you might find that folks you previously relied upon are no longer available to you … and these changes you might find difficult to accept. But, you must move on and move forward, Friends. You were told a couple of days ago that you reap what you sow (Seven of Pentacles). Continue what you started yesterday and keep your head up … and remember that all things happen for a reason.

This is a very spiritual and karmically-oriented time.  Change is on your horizon and, for most of you, this is a very good thing.  If you’ve been getting through a rough patch on your Life’s journey, then things are looking up for you today.  If you’ve been riding high on the hog lately, then perhaps today’s changes might bring you back down to earth, and so take care.  Be grateful for the things in your life and keep your perspective clear.  You might decide that now is a good time to walk away from your comfy routine of a job and do something else that is more in alignment with what best serves you and your skill set.  If you are feeling like changing jobs but don’t know where to start, call up someone who does what you dream of doing yourself … Be bold, and ask him/her to lunch and ask whether you could shadow this person for a day as a way of researching the possibilities and opportunities.  You just might be surprised with a positive response.  Whatever you decide to do today, do not resist the winds of Change.  Minimize your body stress by maintaining your good nutrition habits you’ve been cultivating, alongside giving yourself plenty of rest and exercise.  Bottom line:  accept whatever your fair share of responsibility is for the situation you are currently facing … be accountable to yourself if to no one else … and move on.  Sometimes, things do just happen.  If this is you today, remember you are never alone in that experience so reach out for support because the support you need is truly always available.

Today you experience a return on your investments … of time, of resources … reaping what you’ve sown.  So, you’re feeling rather smarmy this morning.  You may have to decide whether to put your energy into the things, people and situations that you already are involved with, or whether to spend your energy trying to bring more into your life.  Choose wisely.  What is happening for you today is the direct result of what you did in the past … and this holds true at work and with your finances, especially.  (Pentacles are all about material abundance, after all.)  You have done well minding your resources and investments.  The 7 for today indicates that your relationships are also doing well, especially with the person you are most intimately involved with at this time.  All is well … no need to fear or worry about anyone on this front.  Observe and take note that Life is cyclical … it is a Wheel, thus, whatever goes around, comes around.  Remember that when you make a point to be generous … whether with your time, energy or money … that too is an investment in your own future.  Share what you have and accept gratefully what you are given.

Now that you’ve decided to take on a few projects, you are challenged with juggling to keep everything in balance.  You are likely looking to balance a couple of major areas in your life … money and health, love and work … but multi-tasking is not your strong suit at the moment.  Step back and reassess all the things you are involved with at the moment to discern and reprioritize what’s important to accomplish now.  Focus on two main tasks, at the most, to begin sorting through your To-Do list.  You can apply this same approach if you’re job-hunting, too.  Narrow your focus on no more than two strong possibilities and give your full attention there.  This is also a good time to consider making a wise investment, if you can afford it.  Give your health the healing attention it deserves by making time to get enough rest and relaxation time … it’s important nourishment to nurture your Spirit.

Today is one of striking a balance through  collaborative efforts in the business or personal realms, or both, with a partner.  Incorporating a bit of gentle give-and-take today furthers you in achieving your goals.  On the work front, things are running smoother and you are about to find the right fit.  Keep cool and keep going forward.  Don’t hesitate to ask for what you are truly due or worth.  Energy work aimed at balancing the chakras and/or mind, body and spirit and will improve body health when done today.  A spiritual partnership with another might be just the thing to make expanding your horizons more of an exciting adventure.  Taking the time to care well for yourself spiritually and emotionally is essential to enjoying spiritually successful relationships with others.  You are Square One.

It’s Friday and a great moment to plan a quick weekend getaway.  It’s been an interesting week and you’re getting that second wind to enjoy some much-needed personal time.  So many projects you could tackle this weekend, too, so why not mix a bit of business with pleasure?  Today is also a great day to share your ideas with your partner … both of you could go off on an adventure together … sharing dreams, so to speak … and enjoy some much-needed bonding time.  New adventures will bring new learning experiences to you.  Take the time to explore these new perspectives, but don’t go overboard spending your resources towards them.  Good ole’ fashioned research will suffice.

The road is opening … what was previously a difficult situation is easing up and improving, particularly where work/career is concerned.  Paddle out and catch this next energy wave with an upbeat, energetic approach.  If you’ve had a project in mind, now is an ideal moment to begin your work.  Be bold and ask for what you want/need in the work/career circle of your life …  you are likely to get what you want.  The powerfully explosive energy of the Ace, coupled with a focus on matters relating to fiery creativity in work and career,  means that it is also a positive sign of growth in your finances.  Sometimes, this Ace indicates gifts of money or anything that has value to both giver and receiver.  And, with healthier finances you are in an excellent position to pursue a new health regime.  The payoff for doing this now will be huge later, so don’t delay.  Remember that mind and body are deeply linked; one affects the other, always.  Aces also indicate new beginnings, which means the introduction of new ideas.  A new spiritual influence is coming into your life.  Who or What is/are your spiritual role model(s)?

Your Spidey intuition is definitely ON, so trust your instincts and your impressions, even if you don’t know where they are coming from.  However, here’s a caveat:  all is not what it seems.  If you feel you cannot trust someone, then you probably can’t.  Go with your Gut.  If you are waiting on another for answers, you will need to be patient as it’s going to take a while.  Don’t make business decisions based on anything other than absolute concrete fact.  Ask questions and practice active listening to make sure you and your co-workers understand each other perfectly.  Remain calm and patient.  Give your co-workers and supervisors the benefit of a doubt, because reality may not be anywhere close to as bad as you think.  Emotions are running high in your key relationships.  Don’t make assumptions.  Take a break if you need to … and if you have to argue, be fair and keep those emotions in check.  As far as health is concerned, definitely follow your intuition, if you find you are not in agreement with your healthcare provider, get a second opinion, or a new provider.  Pay attention to your thoughts and feelings, and to flashes of information that come seemingly out of nowhere.  To entertain your Muse, why not check out a few of those spiritually esoteric sources  … you’ll get more out of reading them than usual.

Reminiscing on the good ‘ole days is fine, so long as you are not stuck in the past.  Our memories are imperfect when we choose to focus on what we perceived were the “good” things and conveniently forget about the “bad”.  Creativity is stimulated today, so if you are able to express yourself through drawing, painting, writing, scrapbooking … any activity along those lines … then do so and enjoy what you create.  In your main relationship, refocusing on what matters most to both of you will be the key to brighter tomorrows.  An old lover might come around today … think long and hard before re-starting an old romance.  Ex’s are ex’s for a reason!  Good moneymaking projects would be creative ways that incorporate a retro or nostalgic feel, or appeal to children.  You also might come across money from unexpected sources related to someone in your past, or an inheritance of which you were not previously aware.  Ritual of any kind can be helpful to you spiritually now.  You may find beauty and meaning in re-creating some of the spiritual rituals that you knew as a child … updating and re-inventing your old traditions will serve you very well at this time.

You’re ready and set to tackle your Monday!  You’re feeling charged up, full of energy and ready to get things done.  Your self-confidence is likely increasing and this ought to assist you in achieving your goals.  Your projects are likely to be/have been more successful than you would have expected or predicted.  You have many reasons to feel pride.  Savor it.  You may be asked to travel in connection with your job … and this ought to go well and bring at least a few enjoyable moments.  Work news is good.  If you’re interviewing, you will likely find that you got the position.  The new job will be good for you.  You may meet a new person at work who has light-colored hair.  Take the time to converse with him/her.  If you’ve already got a partner, be sure that your communication is as clear as it can be.  These moves will improve your feelings of closeness substantially.  Finances ought to be going well and money is flowing more easily, so be sure to save a little and cut expenses where you can.  You’ve been good about minding your health, so keep it up … but take it easy on the exercise such that you don’t do something overzealously and cause a sprained ankle.  Continue with your research into spiritual questions you might have.  Devote some time, energy and money, if possible, to the spiritual causes you believe in …