The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Don’t allow the negative influences to rush you into making choices you don’t want to make. They’re nipping at your heels and trying to take away the time you have to get things done. Their game is running against their efforts and they’re becoming desperate. It’s about time the shoe was on the other foot. Keep to your plans and stick to your goals. You’ll win out in the end.

Additional Insight:

No one is going to clog up your work and stop the gears from moving in your favor. You’ve paid your dues and the light of the Moon is on your side. Try as they might, your adversary won’t stop the manifestation of that Divine energy.

Take time to see clearly what’s really going on. You’re allowing worry and strain to reflect its darkness back into your world. If you keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, it will. So stop thinking it’s going to get lost in the first place.

Keep your focus on the plans you’ve laid. Shine the light on the road before you and you’ll see the way clearly to the other side. Take responsibility for the things you have to do or the things you didn’t do and make corrections as needed. Because some of this is you.

Don’t pass the buck today or for the rest of the week. You have forms to fill out and letters to mail. Get it done and you’ll lift a great weight from your shoulders. And you’ll set in motion solutions that will resolve issues a whole lot quicker than your worst case scenario thinking. Continue reading →

The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Shield yourself with healing, not with anger or animosity. You can be the bearer of good news by showing compassion, even to those who try to hurt you. They’re carrying their own baggage and something may have happened that triggered their negative actions. It happens to you too. Don’t you wish someone would put a hand on your shoulder and say “It’s going to be ok.”? What you put out, you get back.

Additional Insight:

The soothing glow of green brings healing. Surround yourself with it and you can find the peace and compassion to forgive, let go and heal. It’s as much for you as it is for anyone around you. So show some compassion to those who are having a tough time and you’ll receive that kindness back into your world.

It’s easy to stand on the sidelines and judge others by their knee jerk reactions. But like you, others have their own experiences that hurt their heart and cause them pain. There could be a much bigger story going on than meets the eye.

Remember that what faces you today is a reflection of yourself. Either your past or your current nature is being presented to you. Look in the mirror and you’ll be seeing what you do or have done in the past. Use the opportunity to make different choices, learn the lessons you’re here to face and break the cycle of struggle and emotional angst. Continue reading →

The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Don’t be something you’re not. Be yourself and others will hold you with respect and kindness. Stick to what you know. There’s nothing wrong with learning along side others. Share your knowledge together and be open to learning new things with humility and excitement.

Additional Insight:

Everyone has to start somewhere. No one, no matter how adept or experienced, knows everything. True wisdom is brought about by reading, research and practicing what you’ve learned for an extended period of time. But remember there are always alternative ways to do things.

Whither you’re still learning, but you want to stand up and lead; or you’ve gained the knowledge and need to step up and share what you’ve learned, remember that being humble is the way to true wisdom. Even experts have things to learn. So don’t be too in a rush to correct others and what they think they know.

The person who believes their way is the only way, really knows very little. Don’t be closed-minded and turn away from new ideas. You never know where you might find inspiration. You don’t have to agree with the alternative, but listen to it and learn from it. It could cause you to ask questions you’ve never thought of before.

Remember that what you say and do has consequences. Being something you aren’t, especially trying to be a leader or expert, when you don’t have the knowledge that goes behind it, brings karmic debt. Don’t take a chance on trying to run before you’re even ready to walk. You don’t want to damage your reputation for the future. Be humble. Be honest. “I don’t know” isn’t a fault or a failure. It’s an opportunity to learn and expand your knowledge. Continue reading →

The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Get out. A change of scenery will do you good. Open your perspectives to bigger ideas and nurture your curiosity to grow. Be the leader of your own journey with humble authority and confidence. Take time to learn something new, or visit with family and friends. You’ve been hiding away inside for too long. Enjoy the fresh air and have an adventure.

Additional Insight:

You don’t have to stay inside the hive to get things done. At some point you have to do some work outside in order to maintain a healthy hive for your family and yourself. Set up preparations for expanding and sharing your knowledge. You’ve learned a great deal in the past year. Be an inspiration and help others who are still working through their struggles. And open your own mind to open new doorways and perspectives.

But be cautious of the role you take on and use your position with humility. Work to empower those who cross your path. Your mission isn’t to win favor or elevate your status. Standing on pedestal is not where you want to be. It’s a long fall from that platform and there will be others who go out of their way to knock you off.

The “queen bee” knows when to let the workers do their own thing. She delegates and trusts that the work will be completed for the entire community. She doesn’t micro-manage or hover over those in her kingdom. There’s not enough time in the day for that anyway. Continue reading →