Brittani with Grace: The Empress
Contributed by Brittani Grace
Hello everybody! Welcome to my column. Each month, I will draw a Major Arcana tarot card, which represents one of many possible paths to follow. Major Arcana cards present the archetypical themes of life, presenting the overall possible experiences.
Deck: Mermaid Tarot by Leeza Robertson
Illustrations by Julie Card: The Empress #3
The Empress is the "mother card" of tarot. She is strong, compassionate, patient, intuitive and loving. She is the epitome of potential, literally and metaphysically. The Empress never underestimates the power of planting a seed and then allowing the time for that seed to grow. She wants us to have all that our hearts desire. Be sure that we are willing to follow through, moment to moment; trusting the process one step at a time; in our jobs, in our creative projects, in our relationships, in our spiritual learning, in our new mindsets, in our entire lives.
When we try to skip ahead and rush through the process, it's common to feel anger, resentment, as though nothing is working out for us. It's easy to fall into the trap of our own ego's "must-have-it-now" timeline. During this time, it's a test of our resilience, our perseverance, and ourselves.
Staying committed and allowing things to unfold in their right time can be so hard. Sometimes, what we are headed for literally pushes us to the edge; pushing us to break free of the limits we've put on ourselves.
We are encouraged to trust in the path of our own divine timing and nurture ourselves and show ourselves love while in this struggle. We can go back to our core and find the inner calm and remember why we began in the first place. If we refocus on our goal and transmute the frustration back into loving energy, it will bring patience to our minds. When we listen to our intuition, it will guide us in all that we do. We are encouraged to trust in ourselves and our paths.
In this next month, give ourselves and others grace as we continue into this transitional period of expansion. Know that we are not alone, and that asking for a sign is, in itself, a sign. Leave ourselves open to receiving the answers we are searching for. Visit brittaniwithgrace.com for more information.