Clean Slate

From the Hoi Polloi Tarot, the World; from the I Ching Pack, Hexagram 58:

We've all found ourselves at some stage of completion - the graduate, the couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, or the retiree. It is a time to celebrate but also a time to reflect and consider what has been learned before we move on to the next stage. Hexagram 58 is formed by the symbols "lake over lake," which imply depth and clarity. Its keywords range from Joy to Truth, both of which fit someone with a deep understanding and a wide perception. Standing at the World's gateway, it's a good time to drop any beliefs or ideas we've been dragging behind us that lack usefulness and only distract us from what's important. Step out with a clean slate.

I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over. ~Kristin Armstrong

Juggling, Tap-dancing Mode

This week I'll be using the Hoi Polloi Tarot published by Hoi Polloi Inc. The oracle I'll also use is the I Ching Pack created by Richard Gill and Anthony Clark, and published by Thorsons. Today's cards are Two of Pentacles and 'Lake over Lake' (hexagram 58):

          There are times when I must juggle multiple tasks, but before I do, it might be best to ask whether guilt or approval-seeking is pushing me to take on some of them. I can handle a few obligations well, and many poorly. Quantity (how much I do) doesn't really matter when the quality of what I've done sucks. And when I'm in that frenzied, tap dancing and juggling mode, the one responsibility I often overlook is taking care of myself. As Michelle Obama put it, "We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to do’ list." Hexagram 58 (Lake over Lake) suggests unusual depth and clarity which describes "Truth and true friends - two joys that bring delight and success." Objective honesty that comes from those who love me can help me see past my juggling to what's actually important and necessary. That kind of clarity can generally whittle that 'to-do' list down to something much more manageable.