This week I'll be using the Tyldwick Tarot, created and self-published by Neil Lovell. I'll also be using the Antiquarian Lenormand, created and self-published by Maree Bento. Today's draws are the Four of Swords and House:
Take rest; a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop.
—Ovid
The wheelchair in this card reminds me of hospital policies that require those who are discharged to be wheeled out to the car that picks the patient up. Though they do it mostly to limit liability, the staff also knows the body can be weak and wobbly from a hospital stay. Yet in the Four of Swords, the body is not what is incapacitated but the mind; it is the part of us that desperately needs a break. It's time to take a mental health day - go for a walk, feel the breeze, listen to bird song, and enjoy the flowers making their debut. The Home card suggests a sanctuary that can offer support. As Maya Angelou said, "Home is a refuge not only from the world, but a refuge from my worries, my troubles, my concerns." However, don't let your mind lure you into worrying about what needs to be cleaned or fixed!
My mind likes to say "You must jump up and carry out this idea right this moment!" It's so silly. How sad is it when you can't even allow yourself 15 minutes of R&R, as if all the details you think of are emergencies. Fortunately I don't always listen to my mind. I see this habit in others, too, who say they can't do yoga or any kind of meditation because they can't stand to be "still." Alas, that's when the stillness is most needed, isn't it. -Kate
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