Daily Tarot, April 20, 2011: Freedom from Energy Drains
Astrology Meets Tarot!
There’s an economy to energy; as flesh and blood beings in a material plane, our bodies and minds have only so much fuel. What we think about, what we care about, what we give and receive all reflect our values in how we spend this resource.
It can be intentional or accidental, but the end result is the same. I prefer intentional. You’re less likely to wake up some day wondering what you’ve done with your life.
It’s been a royal hoedown for the Daily Tarot lately! Today, we’re blessed by the Queen of Swords. As Water in Air, emotions inform but do not dominate her perception. That’s the Queen of Cups job! She shares the Queen of Wands‘ determination, but is less hotheaded exercising it. While the Queen of Pentacles contributes by planting and nurturing, the Queen of Swords achieves by pruning. She is skilled in cutting away the superfluous drags that thwart progress.
The people that drain you, the job you dread, the situations you avoid, the preoccupation with your family’s choices, whatever eats away at time, resources or peace—energy drains come in all shapes and sizes. Are you getting anywhere with the expenditure? Does it support and reflect what you want in your life?
If not, detach (air) from your emotional entanglement (water). Cut away what isn’t serving your higher goals and you’ll find those outcomes you pursue become a whole lot clearer and the movement toward them a whole lot lighter.
Does how you spend your energy reflect your conscious values?
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8 Responses to “Daily Tarot, April 20, 2011: Freedom from Energy Drains”
I’m learning the trick for me is to discern whether I can actually be effective, and if not- stop wasting my precious energy.
@Dixie- I just got my Legacy of the Divine deck and am really loving it! It’s my new favorite!
I love this deck. I’ve even had Maddie pull a card and she was impressed how well it fit her at that moment.
As for this post – yeah. Disengaging. Boundaries are not enough anymore, and it’s beyond difficult to disengage when that energy is surrounding me all the time.
Dixie… Wow. Spot on. In relation to the dreams I’m having, a specific situation I’m in… And I woke up thinking the very things you are talking about re: Queen of Swords. I can always relate in some way to the pieces you write, based on the card you draw… But this one was one sharp, no-nonsense cutting through.
Thanks!
And ditto on the second paragraph of krisinluck’s comment. Boundaries just don’t seem to be cutting it. (Hee… I’d better stay away from real sharp objects. Metaphor, Michele, me-ta-phor.)
{{Michele}} It sucks, but sometimes it’s gotta be done. I’m sorry you are going thru something similar, but it helps a bit that I’m not the only one.
Yes, I need to prune superfluous energy drains.
And what are my energy drains? QUEENS all around me.
Agressive, manipulative, gossipy, strong-willed, pursuing their agendas, and making whatever requests of me that are for their convenience.
I need to get far away from the PTA, ruled by various queens like a feifdom. Pruning…
Yes, I know I need to look to the good characteristics of the Queen archetype, and use those to my advantage.. But the dark side is resonating as my personal challenge and in needing to be strong in the blast of their constant demands and criticism.
I try to be peaceful, and I’m continuosly taken aback by the aggression, and the high density of the number of queens in this town.
as you saw in my post on the boards of Saturn in Libra- its been draining to say the least- but i can say although my relationship is hard- the one thing that works is we know how to communicate but still that doesn’t mean we get it right!
I feel drained allover these days- I am in dire need of a vacation and don’t see one in sight until late summer. I love to be in full on action, but this has been going on for about a yr now and I need a real break.
me- Aries with SAg rising, taurus moon- the Aries have been feeling it big time.. this month was tough w/ emotion and hoping next month brings sunshine and great work news!!
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I have felt A LOT like the Queen of Swords lately…this is very fitting to where I am right now.
for your question:
Does how you spend your energy reflect your conscious values?
it’s getting there..