I Want It That Way

From the PetraK Tarot, the Eight of Swords; from the Astrodice, Mercury-Sagittarius-12th House:

I want it that way. ~Backstreet Boys

          Four swords that are trying to move upward are blocked by four swords pointing downward. But is there really nowhere else to go? It seems that by backing off, the other swords could go in other directions; perhaps with enough distance, they could go around and get back on track. How easy it is for our minds to convince us that we're trapped when actually we're only blocked from going the way we want to go. Our rigid opinions, preferences and prejudices make it seem like this is the only alternative. (e.g. "Masks must still be worn even if vaccinated." "But it's Spring, and I'm tired of wearing them!") Mercury in Sagittarius is a fiery force to be reckoned with and often emphatic about their views. Yet they are open to learning. The 12th House represents the unconscious, suggesting there's a clue to why we cling rabidly to our ideas if we look at our deeper motives. Seeing the fears that drive us may take some of the power and energy away from them, allowing us to see with a wider perspective.