We are all living life with different struggles. We are all navigating life, and though we travel our own paths, we encounter the same themes and realities under different circumstances. A tarot deck is representative of the spectrum of the human experience. Each card in tarot has a traditional meaning and each deck the creator’s interpretation of that meaning. Kaila Wilde uses her knowledge and interpretation of the tarot as a personal growth tool and to create an affirmative statement + note to keep us lifted and to remind us that we are not alone.
Each week, take what you need. Leave what you don’t.
Card: Page of Pentacles
Affirmation:
I embrace new chapters for the gifts that they are.
Reflection:
The Page of Pentacles is symbolic of embarking on a new venture or the starting of a new chapter, particularly as it pertains to our physical or tangible resources (i.e. our careers, health, finances, and families). Committing to and beginning something new in our lives most often requires that we be willing to put in the necessary work. When we undertake a new role, preparation for the various transitions taking place must occur as we head towards greater. Attempting to bypass certain aspects and task often only hinders the impact of what we are trying to accomplish in our lives. Some transitions will come easy for us to adapt to and others will take some adjusting to honestly. Regardless, the best thing that we can do during this time is to figure out how to embrace all of the transitions with an optimistic and grateful heart. Success starts somewhere, and each time we are provided an opportunity to begin something new we have a chance to make it a successful opportunity. Additionally, we have to do the work to figure out what true success looks like for us. For many, what success looks like was shaped by our loved ones, our peers, our culture, society-at-large, etc. However, at some point we have to challenge or at the very least examine what we’ve been taught success is and figure out what it means specifically for us. Once we know what success is for us, we can move forward equipped to make the best decisions along the way.
Starting a new chapter often requires us to face some things that scare us and to make sacrifices. This period of our journey can feel intimidating at particular times, but if properly channeled any feelings of fear can push us to face insecurities, doubts, and other types of negative thinking that threaten our ability to come out on the other side as victorious. In order to manifest the outcome we hope for, we have to be ready to overcome the obstacles that will arise along the way. We have to be ready to grow from the obstacles versus allowing them to throw us off balance. On the other side of this transitional period is abundance like we can only imagine until it has manifested and becomes our reality. With that in mind, we have a responsibility to push pass fear with faith in order to put our best energy into the new chapter that we are beginning.
Application:
One of the most important things that you must do during a time such as this is to take care of yourself. Make time to do things that bring you joy. Make time to spend time with the people who love and support you. A huge part of the work that I am doing is to teach people that a journey towards success can easily turn into burnout. To lessen that possibility, you must take care of yourself.
Tarot Card from The Lioness Oracle Tarot