VI THE LOVERS & XV THE DEVIL
As I’ve mentioned in my Facebook posts over the few days, since writing up the June 2016 Intuitive Reading last week, I’ve been flooded with loads more insights from this month’s cards and of course, I have to share. So, let’s take a look at what else these cards have to share with us for the month and I sense for some months to come, although I do feel that these energies will more or less be finished with before the end of the year for those who do the inner work that we’re being called to do.
The intensity of the energies from these cards are unlike anything I’ve experienced in my time as an intuitive Tarot reader, they keep calling to me, sharing more and more information for our journey through these fascinating times.
We are being asked to look at our relationships, all kinds of relationships that we have in our lives - our relationship with our spouse, family members, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, people we see often and those we see less often.
There’s an underlying theme of attachment running through our relationships, that has been there for some time, but is only really seeing the light of day at this time in our personal evolution for reasons that we will understand soon enough.
There are themes of manipulation, abuse - I don’t really want to get into the different types here, but whichever one is relevant for you will come to your awareness as you read this, or shortly after; feeling trapped and confined by choices that we’ve made with regards to relationships in the past, feeling that we’ve outgrown our current relationship/s and feeling the urge to explore new horizons.
We are being tempted with situations that we would never have considered prior to this huge shake-up - this isn’t to say that we’re going to follow through with the thoughts that cross our mind, but it’s interesting to acknowledge that we’re having these thoughts, as they inform us of where we feel neglected, lacking in something and where we feel there may be room for improvement in our life. It’s important to remember that the grass isn’t always greener, and that when emotions are at an all-time high, such as they are now, it is not a good time to make any decision that will drastically alter your life. Take note of any ideas, insights, potential opportunities that present themselves at this time and sit with them, allow the intense energies to move through you and give things time to settle before making any decisions.
There is always potential for healing within relationships (of any kind). Relationships are the mirrors to our Soul - they show us where our strengths and limitations lie, they show us where our boundaries lie, they show us what we desire, what we’re settling for, and even what we believe we can achieve - even if we don’t dare to express this to anyone, especially ourselves. Through our relationships we grow in a way that we cannot grow alone.
Self-love or lack of, is a big issue that many of us have been refusing to address - and this is why things feel so intense surrounding relationships at the moment. We’ve swept way too much under the rug and it’s spilling out, needing our attention and yes, I am going to say it, our love!
I’m not sure what it’s like for men, although I venture a guess that it’s probably not too different, but as a woman, I can say that my level of self-love has fluctuated over the years and the level of that love, or lack thereof, has been reflected in the relationships in my life, and this has shone through during the dark times as well as the lighter times, but it always comes back to me and my relationship with mySelf. It always shows just how much I love, honour and respect myself at a particular point in time. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has experienced this! The happier I am within myself, the better my relationships; the less happy I am, the more conflict, struggle and challenges I experience in my relationships and my life in general.
I truly believe that what we experience in the world, our reality, is a reflection of what’s going on within us. I know that it doesn’t sound very ‘spiritual’, but to me spirituality is about experiencing the ups and downs, the love and the fear, the Dark and the Light, and knowing that our life is made up of all the juiciness that lies between each point.
Life is filled with opposing forces and we’d be fooling ourselves if we choose to believe that it’s anything other than that. We can see this in the images of these cards - with The Lovers, we see the beauty, the potential for healing within a loving and committed relationship, we see the spiritual essence that guides us, we see the essence of Love in its supportive and empowering beauty. Then we have The Devil, where our relationships become a form of a entrapment to which we’ve become accustomed, feeling trapped even though we're able to break free from the shackles that we believe are keeping us there - this is where we need to look at our limiting beliefs to see where we’re allowing ourselves to remain stuck and to begin to break free.
Some questions to ponder…
Am I really stuck or am I choosing to remain stuck? (Some possible reasons: because it’s easier, because of others expectations, because I just don’t even know where to start changing my life.)
Are my relationships (the main ones) supportive and healthy, allowing me to experience freedom; or do I feel as though I’m losing myself more and more each day, whether I feel manipulated, trapped or just lacking direction because I’ve lost touch with my own dreams, goals and visions for myself?
Do I feel as though I’m playing an active part in my own life or are others dictating my actions (and beliefs)? Am I someone’s puppet?
Lovely ones, the first step on your journey to healing and wholeness begins with you - no-one can make you take that first step; but when you’re ready, know that I’m here to support you in any way that I am able. I’m here to help you to reconnect with your Essence and begin to sense the beauty of your Soul and how powerful you truly are, this is truly empowering and I know that you have it within you to rediscover this lost part of you - why else would you be reading this?!
Our journey together will take you through the landscapes that you need to travel in order to recover the lost parts of Self, but know that throughout it all, you will never be alone. Each journey is as unique as you are. I tailor my readings to you and your journey so if you feel that the offerings that I have on my readings page don’t quite ‘fit’, get in touch and we’ll work something out. 💜
All my love…
Vanda xx
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