So, I was messing around with my tarot deck the other day, just pulling cards to see what’s up, you know? And bam, I got the 7 of Cups and the 9 of Wands together. At first, I was like, “Huh? What’s this weird combo all about?” I mean, one’s all about choices and illusions, and the other’s about being on guard and persistent.
I started by just laying them out on my table and staring at them. I grabbed my journal and started jotting down whatever came to mind. For the 7 of Cups, I wrote down things like “daydreaming,” “choices, choices,” and “what’s real, what’s not?” Then, for the 9 of Wands, it was more like “last stand,” “bruised but not broken,” and “keep going.” It felt like two totally different vibes.
Then, I tried to see how they might connect. I was doing a general reading for myself, no specific question, just seeing what the cards wanted to tell me. I started thinking about my own life, the decisions I’ve been putting off, and the challenges I’ve been facing. I realized I’ve been a bit all over the place, chasing after a bunch of different things without really committing to any of them. That’s the 7 of Cups energy right there. And the 9 of Wands? That’s me, feeling tired and beat up from trying to do it all, but still pushing forward. I did this a few times and wrote down the situations that applied to me each time.
- First Realization: I’m spread too thin.
- Second Realization: I need to focus, but also pace myself.
- Third Realization: I’m stronger than I think, but I need to choose my battles.
The real kicker came when I tried shuffling the deck and pulling them again in different contexts. I asked about my job, my relationships, my creative projects. Each time, the message was kind of the same but with a different flavor. It was like the cards were saying, “Hey, you’ve got potential, but you’re all over the place. You need to focus and make some real choices, or you’re going to burn out.” But, at the same time, they were also saying, “You’ve got this. You’ve been through worse, and you’re still standing. Just keep your guard up and keep moving forward.”
Putting it into action
After a few days of this, I decided to put this into action. I started by making a list of all the things I wanted to achieve and then tried to narrow it down to the most important ones. It was tough, but it felt good to get some clarity. Then, I made a plan for how I was going to tackle these things, one step at a time. I’m still a bit tired, and I still have my guard up, but at least now I feel like I’m moving in the right direction. It’s like I’m finally taking my own advice, you know? And that, my friends, is what the 7 of Cups and 9 of Wands taught me.
