Monday, October 5, 2015

An Unplanned Hiatus, Getting The #&*$ Out of My Own Way and A Reason to Dance Courtesy of One of My Favorite Artists

Hello my succulent little crab cakes...

My, my it's been a minute!  I haven't forgotten about you.  Although my hiatus was unplanned, it was definitely jam packed with people and experiences that ended up being stellar medicine for my soul.  I hope to never stop learning, whether it be from mistakes or from whatever the opposite of a mistake is.  I am not really sure.  I just know that I am thankful for each and every twist in the plot because, without them, my life would be stagnant and infinitely boring.  By GAWD it's good to be back.

The Chariot... Dude's legit.  No joke, he is pretty much exactly who I needed to be with for the last several days.  Coincidence?  I think not. 

 


"When you tap into your inner guidance and balance it with self control, hard work, and perseverance, it's likely to manifest a triumphant outcome."  
~John Holland





During my time with him, the Chariot taught me quite a few different lessons.  The Chariot is all about drive, forward motion, determination, consistency and momentum.  This is an important life lesson in and of itself.  We have to use determination to manifest the results that we want... stay focused, get inspired and then DO IT, whatever it is.  Take the road less traveled and don't look back.  Easier said than done, trust me I know... Making a decision to carry something out, no matter how small of a step it is, and actually following through to the end is something that I consistently struggle with.

What the Chariot has taught me and what I have to keep telling myself is to GET OUT OF MY OWN FUCKING WAY AND LET SHIT HAPPEN!  Pardon the profanity but criminy!  If I could just remember that one simple thing, things just might be a little easier.  When you take yourself out of the picture, when you take ego out of the picture, it does nothing but open up the road ahead and allow things to happen, to grow, to come to fruition... and that is precisely what we want, right? 

"This is a time to be bold and commit to the hunting
of new life and a better relationship 
with the world, as well as the fulfillment of 
wholesome ambition."  
~The Wildwood Tarot 

The Lover's Tarot says that the Chariot represents "PROGRESS preceded by significant struggle."  This  really resonates with me, especially right now.  When we go through a hard time, a struggle, we don't just get through it, we move past it.  It's like lighting a fire under your own ass.  Yes, whatever your struggles or obstacles are in life...they suck... BUT you take control, you leave your misunderstandings behind (huge for me right now!!!) you put in the effort, and you come out on the other side a stronger, more seasoned soul than you were before.  You win.  Triumph.  Victory.  Time to party! 



 


 "In everyday life (the Chariot) means that one should let go of old ways of thinking and, with trust in the order of the Universe, accept the unavoidable with calmness by greeting success as well as failure with the same strength of soul." 
~Ananda Tarot 




I love that... "greeting success as well as failure with the same strength of soul."  That's powerful.  The Ananda Tarot is one of my favorite decks to work with because, not only is it rich in symbolism without being over the top, but the meaning behind the cards comes through to me so much more gracefully than any other deck I own.  In spending some quality time with the Chariot card from this particular deck and reading what the guidebook had to say there were a few things that stood out to me that I hadn't seen in my studies of other resources.  Depending on your situation, if the Chariot shows up in a reading, it could be pulling you out of your comfort zone.  GROAN... I know, I know... But it's true.  Forward motion doesn't mean comfortable motion.  Just because it is forward  motion doesn't mean it's going in the direction you think is ideal either... in fact, sometimes forward motion can seem downright backward.  I know it's happened to me that way many times.  Sometimes the only way forward is the way back.

Think about this one:  "New problems demand new solutions."  Maybe you run into something on your path that is completely brand new to you.  Happens all the time.  You've never had to deal with something of this nature or this caliber before.  You may need to take a step back, if for no other reason but to be able to see the problem or the obstacle more clearly.  You end up having to "leave the realm of security to make a big leap forward."  In the moment, I loath adapting but, once it has been done, I feel much better for having adapted to the situation and I feel triumphant for having been strong and not shying away from the situation, whatever it may have been.  I have followed the urge toward independence and seen it through... Pop the bubbly! 

"Holding on or moving on is a most difficult decision." 
~The Wormweird Tarot

In conclusion, my loves, the Chariot is a pretty rad dude with a TON of lessons for me.  I could go on all night, typing away, but, alas, I must sleep.  I hope you can take something from the Chariot and apply it to your own life as I have and will continue to do in mine. Love, light, blessings, rainbows, daisies and fucking lemonade to you all.  I love your faces right off of your skulls.  <3

~Jonquil