Here lies the time for whimsy and fun! Time to indulge in child-like fun and practice exploring the world as if you were just dropped here for the first time! Dream big and loud! Experiment and make mistakes, explore and allow yourself to suspend worries and do an activity that allows you to be in the present.
Many different paths beckon one to sway one way or the other, often leading to extremes and losing our vision. To consider all perspectives and find the path down the center is to create inner peace. It may be a longer route, but the path is even and you can still see both sides.
24x36”
Mischtechnik on Canvas
She clings to her bones of old. It's been so long since her skin has felt the warmth of the summer sun, yet she clings to the decay of what used to bring her so much joy. It's been so long in this corrupted form that she's forgotten what its like to be herself. One dawn she sees the morning light dancing on the water accompanied by the faint smell of a warm summer day, and she finally recognizes the reality of her decayed world. Though change was scary, she burst from her shell into a new, fuller, and more realized version of herself.
Shadow side: Change is scary, but necessary. Sometimes it's as hard and scary as death, itself. Resisting the change will only bring more pain as the vines wrap around you and the bugs make a home in your head. The dawn is here. It is time to shed the things we need go let go of in order to find our power again.
The Hermit has long wandered the mountain tops for the secrets of the soul, the answers of the universe. They wore their invisibility cloak, hoping to strip their image from their identity in search of the True Self. Along their journey of self-discovery, in the darkest night among some of the highest peaks, an epiphany pours from their heart, a beacon of the brightest light that illuminates the dark around them and reminds them of their place in the universe. In this moment of illuminated clarity, they see the path ahead.
Shadow side: Isolation can be a great method of discovery, but its easy to get lost in the dark if we lack perspective, which is best sought from trustworthy people. Sometimes its our partners, or our friends, or a therapist.
The High Priestess welcomes you to your journey. She tells you that you are always connected to generations of ancestors since the dawn of life. You are made of stardust and have the ability to manifest your dreams. Tap into your intuition, abandon your fears. Where does the flow pull you when you shut out all the outer chatter and tap into your center?
Shadow side: Beware of being unquestioningly drawn to light like a moth to a flame. Sometimes it can be easy to confuse the voice of our fears or short term desires for the voice of our intuition. To avoid this, ask yourself where these voices stem from, and use your discernment to decide if those motives are where your heart truly lies.
