Image via WikipediaLet’s say you’re starting a business, or you’ve already done so. When you own your own business, you’re lonely, because you’re betting on yourself. There’s always the chance that you’ll blow all your money and go broke. The Tarot cards can guide you. They can give you access to all of you, not just the part that happens to be wearing a suit of clothes and that you think of as ‘you’.
Begin by using the cards in a simple way. Just familiarize yourself with them. For example, when you first walk into your office in the morning, draw a card for the day. This will activate your subconscious mind. When you’re first learning the cards, draw a card from the major arcana: the triumphs. Look on it as asking yourself how you will triumph today. This is your touchstone, the card that will bring you success today.
What if this card is one of your least favorite cards? Later, in your work with the cards, you can stick with this card, knowing that it is a part of you as are all the other cards, and even 13 Death will let you feel cheerful and optimistic—Death means a change for the better, most of the time. However, if you turn up a card and you don’t like it, just pick up another card. Or, you can pick from the majors all face up—choose the card which will give you most inspiration today.
When you’ve chosen your card, whichever method you’ve used, sit for a moment and look at the card. Don’t strain, just take in the card. Close your eyes, and see if you can image the card clearly. If not, open your eyes, have another look, and then close them again. There is no need to spend more than five minutes on this exercise, but if you do it every day, you will soon find that you are learning all the cards, and are enjoying working with them.
Keep the card where you can see it during the day. If you have a couple of moments, doodle the design of the card. Even if you think to yourself “I can’t draw”, tell yourself that this is not for anyone else to look at. It’s simply another way of connecting with the cards. This is enjoyable, and relaxing. You can be like me, and keep a tin of colored pencils on your desk, so that anytime you are pressed for inspiration, you can doodle the design of one of the cards: you will soon find that you’re relaxed, and the idea that you’ve been waiting for will come to you, without any effort on your part.
