Today's Tarot: Seven of Cups (wishes, dreams, options)

(Dreams, options, wishes)

The seven of cups is one of my favorite cards with one caveat and it’s that old chestnut, “be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.”

The card shows up when we have options (and sometimes don’t even know what those are) and we will eventually need to make decisions, but for the moment, we are still in the dreaming and wishing phase rather than the choosing a path phase. The trouble here is that if we choose blindly, or if we don’t have all the information, we end up going in the wrong direction or just running in circles.

While that can be fun, it’s not terribly efficient if you’re trying to get things done.

So, here’s the mission. If you want to indulge in some wishful thinking, by all means, spend a little time in La La land. It is healthy and fun and will even bring you ideas from far flung corners. And those ideas might just change everything.

However, when it comes time to choose among your options and start making those decisions, make sure you have all the information before you embark on a path. If you know exactly what you want, you will walk with purpose and your heart will feel lighter (even if you are a little scared of going for whatever it is you’re going for). Fear is fine. It’s a sign of change. But when you choose toward your highest good, underneath the fear is excitement and dare I say it, joy. 

It’s a knife edge but if we are going to live authentically, it’s the only way.

I am reminded of the amazing Anais Nin quote: “And then the day came when the pain of staying tight in a bud became greater than the pain it took to blossom.”

Choose among your options toward your highest good and you will blossom.