Page of Cups -

You will receive an offer of help and cooperation; energy which has moved through possessiveness, manipulation and jealousy and mastered the capacity to offer emotional loyalty to others in objective ways. A gentle, quiet person - emotionally secure and able to communicate feelings, desires and concerns in realistic and meaningful ways. Unencumbered by the conflict with responsibility or sensual desire - contemplation and fantasy are in proper balance.

The development of wonderful ideas and psychic abilities through meditation and study, developed in a peaceful way. An important messages will be arriving soon - be ready to start a new project. Continually express your feelings - purify yourself emotionally. You get rid of unwanted feelings by expressing them. "Feel" the ecstatic renewal of your heart and spirit by revealing your deepest emotions.

Emotional, sensitive, creative, emotionally resourceful, loyal, tender, affectionate. Emotionally dependent on others, sentimental, ruled by the drive for the transformation. Drive and the forces of change is instinctive, passive as the growth of a child is automatic. Good emotional feel for things, active subconscious, wide range of emotions, exaggeration - emotionally playful, light-hearted, emotional innocence, purity. Appropriate naivety in emotional/creative affairs. Lack of emotional/sexual experience. The transformation side of things emotional and represents new emotional opportunities, situations, events and guides. Learning lessons directly from emotional interaction. Emotional renewal, emotional news (happenings with people). Here is the fountain of emotional youth which keeps our hearts from aging just as the fountain of influence under the Page of Pentacles serves to keep our bodies young.

Questions to Answer: Who depends on you emotionally? What does your intuition say to do? How can you serve others? Who offers unqualified, non-judgmental love?

The Devil

Stop looking at your limitations as adversities. Your "actual" needs are one thing - your "fancied" needs are something entirely different. You can easily get caught up in your "fancied" needs, allowing your "inward" drives - your sexual impulses, your selfishness and your desire to control power to flow carelessly out of balance. "Feel" the sense of pressure and force when this is happening - the lack of consideration and selfishness. Re-evaluate your situation, don't make the mistake of judging people or situations only by their outward appearances or you will find yourself bound by half-truths. Always seek the inner truths. Balanced - the strength of your "inward" drives can be a positive energy source for more admirable development. Carefully examine your old views - look beneath the surface of this situation for the real truth. The materialistic viewpoint that nothing exists beyond the world of the senses is the real "illusion."

Act spontaneously without overstepping your conscious boundaries. Your actions will disrupt, yet bring about a new awakening. The more you enjoy your work - the greater are your successes. If you fear your emotions, repress your thoughts, distrust your imagination or block and judge your aggressive urges as "bad" - you create "unnatural guilt" which requires punishment and leaves you feeling powerless. It is your "belief" in guilt and the fear of your emotions which is your own denied power. Knowledge of your power comes from the natural expression of your feelings combined with vital, passionate action. "Playfully" release yourself from restrictions - use your imagination creatively to find practical solutions to your problems.

The freedom of your imagination is your ultimate power. The way to spirit leads through your desires. Your "sexual" energy is raised to a higher level, freeing you from the limitations of duality - the belief that matter and spirit are two "separate" elements. Releasing your desires without first transforming them can result in obsessions, violence and even destruction of the personality. Only a person who has achieved a deep level of inner peace and understanding can deal safely with these forces. They symbolize the life energy locked up in dark hidden areas of the "self" which can not be entered by ordinary means. We call these illusions the "Devil" because those who are not prepared to receive this energy can manifest monsters, evil or the temptation to indulge in violence as you experience a complete release of unconscious energy. This flood of energy can only come through entering hidden area with all their illusions, horrors and desires. Areas that can easily distract the unprepared from their final goal. Demons exist only for those who believe in their existence. They possess only the power you choose to give them. Master your demons - make them your servant - use the liberated energy they represent, rather than falling prey to it. Be purified of your "ego" desires and fears - you can profoundly grasp only what you love.

Love is the vital element of intuitive knowledge. Since you can not "love" evil - choose never to enter its chaotic world or you can easily loose your way. Be an "outside" observer as you begin your journey to overcome the materialistic view of life. Overcome any thoughts of misery or depression, any feelings of being chained, imprisoned or the illusion that there is no other alternative. The feelings that love has turned into a trap and you are a "slave" to your desires. The experience of shame and helplessness as you give in to your desires - which eventually result in the acceptance of a bad situation or viewing unhappy conditions as normal and actually fighting against positive change.

A "demon" exists only in the "psychic" or mind of the individual who has manifest it through the cooperation of his "will" and his "imagination". "Silence" of will and imagination are essential in overcoming the materialistic view of life. Only in silence can you "hear". The vision of "evil" is one full of disturbance, shouting and confused thoughts - the soul is left in a state of disquiet. The vision of God comes quietly and gently - instantly joy, gladness and courage rise in the soul - all thoughts remain untroubled and fear is replaced by joy and contentment - by courage, strength and calmness of thought. The soul is left in a state of tranquility which expresses the love of God. Good only radiates, as love forms an alliance with spiritual hierarchies. It is your "faith" which promotes healing - not the object you focus on. Clarity of thought and moral attitude are necessary to render a "demon" impotent. You are required to "endure" the course of real testing if you wish to convince the entities of the hierarchies of the left that their accusations are unfounded, for they do not represent evil - they are "critical spirits" whose accusations must be proven to lack foundation.

Evolution of consciousness - the higher mental, your mind is given full reign - the cutting edge of your intellect. Your full potential comes into awareness here as you pull out all the stops - temptations to push you forward. The realization that anything is possible if you are careful - the mastery of alchemy (discovery of a universal cure for disease and indefinitely prolong life...the process of transforming something common into something special...an inexplicable or mysterious transmuting - change form, appearance or nature to a higher form - transformation.) You can have anything you wish for - but alone, you rarely have the overview and complexity of insight to know what to wish for correctly. The concept of good & evil, like every other mental concept or word opposites is just that - an abstract concept. There is no absolute good or absolute evil, but rather limits which help us define reality - the middle ground between opposites. God being the extreme end of our concept of "good" and the Devil being the extreme end of our concept of "bad" and what we work with is everything that is in-between and ALL is God. Understanding and integrating the upper and lower self, the inner and outer personality - accepting the "whole" person that you are.

Questions to Answer: What are the current boundaries and limitations in your life? What or who is obsessing you? How can you channel and structure your energies and desires in creative non-manipulative ways? What situation(s) do you need to look at with humor?

Excerpt from Crystal Reflections:

"The Wheel of Fortune represents a vision of your life - the events, who you are and what you have made of yourself. Justice represents your understanding of that vision and understanding lies in accepting the responsibility for that life. If you believe that your life "just happens" - the past will remain a mystery and the future an endless turning wheel void of any real meaning, because you will constantly repeat past behavior. If you wish to change and control the "ego" mask you wear - you need to first admit that you created it - then you need to accept the "justice" of your life. What you are, you have made yourself - allow temperance to emerge. Initiation requires a response - if you choose to passively wait for the next event, you will not move forward. Ask questions! Seek answers to the mysteries that are being revealed to you and show your awareness of the process which is taking place and your willingness to move forward."

Shine article sheds light on clear patterns of happy and satisfied people: LINK

If you could snap your fingers and make the life of your dreams instantly appear, exactly what would that life look like? While you're working so diligently to move forward, do you have a clear and detailed definition of where you intend to go?

An essential part of achieving what you desire is to know exactly what it is. Unfortunately, the people and events in your world often discourage and dissuade you from seriously considering your own ideas for what life at its best can be.

If you're not diligent about exploring and clarifying your own authentic desires, the world will impose its pre-packaged, shallow and empty desires upon your life. This can leave you frustrated, discouraged and unfulfilled as you strive to work toward goals that have no real meaning for you.

On a regular basis, allow your desires to come bubbling to the surface, so you can more fully understand them and connect with them. Enjoy the fact that there are things for which you truly long, and know that there is a path to every one of them.

Let your vision of what life can be pull you consistently toward its fulfillment. When you are clear about what you seek and why, you'll gain access to the resources and the strategies that will enable you to achieve it.

Instead of suppressing your desires or placing judgments on them, make yourself more and more familiar with their substance. Put real meaning in your life by giving life and energy to the things that mean most to you.

-- Ralph Marston

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The Most Fulfilling Road



Our lives are made up of a complex network of pathways that we can use to move from one phase of life to the next. For some of us, our paths are wide, smooth, and clearly marked. Many people, however, find that they have a difficult time figuring out where they need to go next. Determining which “next step” will land you on the most direct route to fulfillment and the realization of your life purpose may not seem easy.

There are many ways to discover what the next step on your life path should be. If you are someone who seeks to satisfy your soul, it is vital that you make this inquiry. Often, your inner voice will counsel you that it’s time for a change, and it is very important to trust yourself because only you know what is best for you. Personal growth always results when you let yourself expand beyond the farthest borders of what your life has been so far. When figuring out what your next step will be, you may want to review your life experiences. The choices you’ve made and the dreams you’ve held onto can give you an idea of what you don’t want to do anymore and what you might like to do next. It is also a good idea to think about creative ways you can use your skills and satisfy your passions. Visualizing your perfect future and making a list of ways to manifest that future can help you choose a logical next step that’s in harmony with your desires. Meditation, journal writing, ta! king a class, and other creative activities may inspire you and provide insight regarding the next step in life that will bring you the most satisfaction.

It is when you are willing to listen to yourself and be fearless that figuring out your next step becomes easy. Beneath the fear and hesitation and uncertainty lies your inner knowing that always knows which step you need to take next. If you can allow the taking of your next step to be as easy as putting one foot in front of the next, you’ll notice that your next step is always the one that is right in front of you. All you have to do is put one foot forward and on the ground.

-Daily Om

I found this article inspiring to read. It reminds me to keep the principles of balance and simplicity as a motivator in order to live a more fulfilling life:

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I had a livejournal years ago but am happy to be back, determined to find support on my path to recovery, and help others struggling with the same diseases/addictions/traumas. I will post tonight on my page a summary of my first step so those of you who want to can get to know me a little better. Thank you all for being here and looking forward to sharing my experiences, struggles, strengths, and hopes.
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