Reverie
Hi folks,
There are always those cards that follow you for sometime in your life and beg to be looked at closely and deeply understood. Lately, that combination for me is the hermit and the 4 of swords, sometimes apart, or in combination. They have appeared in present and future focused inquiries. Interestingly, when I asked whether I would stay psychologically healthy, I still drew the Hermit.
I am slightly puzzled at this combination. How does it relate to my life?
The nice aspect is that thanks to the anonymity of this forum, I can be more open than I would be otherwise. Without going into unnecessary detail, over the summer, I became in a vulnerable state due to stress which led me to become ill. I have been recovering for about two months now. I feel mostly back to normal - but with these things, you can never be fully sure. Becoming ill really shook up my life in a way I could really have done without. I had to leave a place I loved, a job I really loved, lovers past and present, and friends I enjoyed. It has been a slow process rebuilding everything, however, now I'm ready to get my 'life as it was' back. I am pursuing career opportunities, a new friendship circle, and what feels really important to me is to find love. Of course, all of these are evolving painfully slowly, but I am keeping faith that they will come.
And yet these two stump me.
It's like they are saying I am not ready. My brain needs more time to heal. I need to go within.
I'm also not alone. I have not completely stopped meeting people. I am going forward with my job search. I have gone on dates. I can say that it all feels like a fragment of the life I was experiencing last year, and so it feels unfulfilling. The hermit, guided by his inner light, knows I have questions, and promises he has answers. I suppose this accident led me to go within - most obviously, to reconnect with tarot after a 2 year break. I've also been wondering why this happened when I had so much going for me!
As to the 4 of swords - what is your experience with this card? I've usually gotten it after a grueling period, and finally, a huge relief. So - what could the relief be about? How am I being asked to seek relief and pause?
In tandem, I think this combination is saying that the on fulfillment I will find is from within, and from really creating solid boundaries. There is also an aspect of 'time will tell so just relax' to me here. But I feel like there is so much more these cards are trying to tell me, and I am only scratching the surface.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
There are always those cards that follow you for sometime in your life and beg to be looked at closely and deeply understood. Lately, that combination for me is the hermit and the 4 of swords, sometimes apart, or in combination. They have appeared in present and future focused inquiries. Interestingly, when I asked whether I would stay psychologically healthy, I still drew the Hermit.
I am slightly puzzled at this combination. How does it relate to my life?
The nice aspect is that thanks to the anonymity of this forum, I can be more open than I would be otherwise. Without going into unnecessary detail, over the summer, I became in a vulnerable state due to stress which led me to become ill. I have been recovering for about two months now. I feel mostly back to normal - but with these things, you can never be fully sure. Becoming ill really shook up my life in a way I could really have done without. I had to leave a place I loved, a job I really loved, lovers past and present, and friends I enjoyed. It has been a slow process rebuilding everything, however, now I'm ready to get my 'life as it was' back. I am pursuing career opportunities, a new friendship circle, and what feels really important to me is to find love. Of course, all of these are evolving painfully slowly, but I am keeping faith that they will come.
And yet these two stump me.
It's like they are saying I am not ready. My brain needs more time to heal. I need to go within.
I'm also not alone. I have not completely stopped meeting people. I am going forward with my job search. I have gone on dates. I can say that it all feels like a fragment of the life I was experiencing last year, and so it feels unfulfilling. The hermit, guided by his inner light, knows I have questions, and promises he has answers. I suppose this accident led me to go within - most obviously, to reconnect with tarot after a 2 year break. I've also been wondering why this happened when I had so much going for me!
As to the 4 of swords - what is your experience with this card? I've usually gotten it after a grueling period, and finally, a huge relief. So - what could the relief be about? How am I being asked to seek relief and pause?
In tandem, I think this combination is saying that the on fulfillment I will find is from within, and from really creating solid boundaries. There is also an aspect of 'time will tell so just relax' to me here. But I feel like there is so much more these cards are trying to tell me, and I am only scratching the surface.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.