Today’s message: Spiritual alchemy

Three major arcana cards and a king! Wow!

When three major arcana cards show up in a four card reading, this is a big deal! Include the King of Wands in the mix with his fiery leadership energy, and one can see quite a powerful message is packed within this card spread today! I received the message of an overall theme of spiritual alchemy. The process of transformation of the soul.

Message:

What’s in the past is in the past. It’s important to acknowledge and reflect on what was, but be careful not to judge yourself too harshly. Especially from a viewpoint of where you are now. You did your best with who you were at that time and with what resources were available to you. The King of Wands with his fiery wisdom, is reminding us that we cannot change what has already come to pass. We must move forward.

Use the important lessons that you learned, or are learning, to forge a new future. Things happen in our life for a reason. While they are occurring, we are too close to the situation emotionally to see the truth of it. Allow your emotions to flow, for this is part of the process. Change is never easy. But know you are being supported at this time. The Universe has your back.

Your spirit is going through the process of change, also known as spiritual alchemy. Your soul is being aligned to live your true calling in the material plane. For we are all spirit within the matter. What you have hoped and prayed for is in the process of manifestation. There are some aspects in your life, however, that are no longer in alignment with the new self you have become or are becoming. Some things must be burned away in the purification process or removed from your path whether permanently or temporarily, to allow you to step into your new role. Trust that it is all a process of purification orchestrated with love, for your highest good. For the ascension of your soul.

Strength

The Strength card portrayed in art

“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” ―Anna Freud

Keywords for the Strength card: Inner strength, mastery over instinctual impulses and/or raw emotions, confidence without being egotistical, calmness in the face of adversity, someone who is good with animals, overcoming challenges, compassion, faith, belief in oneself, courage, healing from an illness or injury, balance of mind/body/spirit, willpower, having the strength to endure, control without force, a “woman’s touch”, tenderness, subtlety, grace.

Let’s take a quick look at the Two of Cups:

Two of Cups – relationships, healing, partnership, balance.

I Love You. This is a relationship. It is a relationship of love. This relationship is healing you because love heals, love heals your heart and from the healed heart, everything else is healed. Your healed heart knows how to heal everything. It has the intelligence, it has the depth, it has the purpose to heal everything else. So as you heal your heart with me, your life becomes healed and whole. ~ Connie Huebner

The two of cups is one of the most positive cards in the tarot. It signifies the coming together of energies and/or two people, that are on the same page. This can be a friendship, romance or business partnership. It’s also a card of healing. I see this card come up quite often for people who are taking care of a loved one that is ill for example. It can also denote healing in a relationship. On a personal level, this card indicates emotional balance and/or physical healing.

The quick key words for this card are: harmony, emotional and/or physical healing, balance, mutual respect, appreciation, friendship, romance, partnerships, medical personnel such as doctors and nurses, therapy, love, reunion, support, joy, two becoming as one.   

When one looks closely at this image, one can see both male and female are equal. This is not only a card of love and healing, but also honor and respect. Let’s take a quick look at this card as it appears upright in the context of relationships, personal and business:

Relationships: For romance, I love the energy of this card! For new love, it signifies the moment when love begins between two people. The infatuation that occurs when they realize that this is the person that they have been waiting for. This card is a similar energy to The Lovers card in the Major Arcana, but in a lesser degree. For established relationships, this is a card of balance, mutual respect and love on a deep emotional level. This card can also indicate healing in a relationship that may have gone through a few wobbles in the past. Overall, this is a wonderful card to pull in the upright position for couples. The yin and yang energy, two people who complement each other. The “you complete me” card.

Personal: On a personal level, this card denotes emotional balance and/or physical healing. It indicates that one has integrated themselves positively and is ready to move forward. This person loves themselves and treats themselves with respect. They also respect others. For a person who has undergone emotional challenges, this is a wonderful card of emotional balance and of learning to deal with others in a positive way. Setting boundaries without building walls. It is a sign of healing on a deep emotional level. It can indicate support from a romantic partner, a close friend, family, or even a counselor or therapist. For physical injuries or illness, this card indicates healing as well, and can show one that is undergoing physical therapy and/or working with medical professionals.   

Business: For business, this is a very good card. It indicates a partnership or career that is potentially a good fit. Two energies on the same page, both with the same goal in mind. In a partnership this can indicate two people that together, have the potential to be successful as they compliment one another. Since their strengths lie in different areas, they do not feel the need to compete with each other. This enables them to concentrate on their goals. For a career or job opportunity, this card indicates that one should seriously consider accepting the offer.   

Interactive Tarot Reading: Which crystal sphere holds a message for you?

Meditate on this image. Choose from rose quartz (left), hematite (center) or carnelian (right)

Take a moment, relax and look at the image above. Which crystal sphere are you drawn to? From left to right: Rose Quartz, Hematite or Carnelian. Underneath each sphere is a tarot card and a crystal oracle card. Below are the messages for each one.

Are you ready?

Card position #1 Rose Quartz Sphere: Malachite & The Magician

Malachite crystal oracle card with The Magician (healing & transformation)

As The Magician gazes upon The Malachite crystal, he sees the gift that has been left for him. This powerful stone’s healing energy has the ability to penetrate through the layers (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual), to bring healing and transformation. The Magician harnesses the vibration of Malachite today to assist you on your path. He asks you to be patient. Do what you can to help yourself during the process. You may be receiving messages to slow down, relax and start to make more healthy choices around your food and lifestyle. It is important that the body is healthy in order for you to be able to hear the intuitive messages from your soul. You are being encouraged to let go of old patterns that do not serve you anymore. Let the light of healing into all aspects of your being. Be loving and patient with yourself as you embark on this powerful journey.

Card position #2 Hematite Sphere: Stibnite & The Five of Swords

Stibnite crystal oracle card with Five of Swords (conflict and higher perspective)

Who is this dark angel that gazes upon the Stibnite crystal? Is he the triumphant victor or is he the defeated one? The five of swords is a sign of discord and conflict. Survival is the name of the game here. Depending on one’s perspective, one can identify with the victor – winning at all costs, or the defeated who has made the choice to walk away to preserve their integrity, or even perhaps their sanity. Stibnite’s energy can sometimes feel a bit sharp. But its vibration encourages one to look at any internal or external conflict in your life. Stibnite’s powerful vibration gives you the courage and strength to face any situation. The Five of Swords and Stibnite encourage you to see it for what it is. A beacon of light shining on something that requires more attention. Is there a lesson in this for you? Take a step back and detach from the drama for a while. Allow yourself to see things from a higher perspective. Tune deeply into your own intuition before you move forward.

Card position #3 Carnelian Sphere: Diopside & The Wheel of Fortune

Diopside crystal oracle card with The Wheel of Fortune (connection and awareness)

The Wheel of Fortune appears next to the Diopside crystal to remind us that we are all deeply connected and aligned with the heart of the Earth. Take some time out and observe the beauty of nature that is around you. Even if you live in the city, nature is there. Look at how dandelions grow in the cracks of the sidewalk. See how the birds build nests in the crevices of buildings. Mother Earth speaks to us all the time, however we must be open to hear her. Not through our ears, but through our intuition, our heart and soul. The Wheel of Fortune is a card about destiny. But what is destiny but the weaving of life’s threads coming together through fate, turning points, choices, movement, change, patterns and cycles in an interconnected world. The Wheel of Fortune, just like Mother Earth is in perpetual motion. When we realize this, we understand that we have the power to make changes in our lives, by redirecting the flow of this energy. We do it every day, albeit unconsciously through our thoughts, habits, perceptions, what we see, what we allow ourselves to believe. All these vibrations effect the turning of our own karmic wheel. Diopside and The Wheel of Fortune encourages you to become a conscious observer. Experiment, try implementing one small positive change in your life. Watch what happens. Pay attention to the synchronicities that line up to present favorable opportunities that have the potential to manifest amazing things for you!