The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

You can coast along and hope you have enough momentum to get where you need to be. Or you can light the rockets and soar above the clouds to your destination. Take control and lead the way with energy to spare. You are the one who must do this, because no one else is going to do it for you.

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Don’t dredge along hoping you’ve done enough to get to the end. You’ll short change yourself and wind up a dollar short and a day late. Now is not the time to procrastinate. You don’t even have to anticipate what you need, because you already know. You have a list, you have a stack of letters and they both need to get done in order to resolve the current state of affairs.

Stop letting your worry make you weary and get over it already. The longer you wait, the harder the struggle will be. Bite the bullet and face the music. It’s not that bad of a mistake anyway. Stop beating yourself up and simply address the problem. No need to make the mole hill into a giant mountain.

You have the ability to shine amongst all the others around you. You can stand out as the “can do”, “go to”, reliable person that gets things done through innovative solutions. Here’s a task that isn’t even that tough to deal with and you’ve allowed it to freeze you in place.

This is not the straw that broke the camels back. It’s not even a set back. It’s nothing more than life making its way and fighting through crowd to get ahead of the game. Don’t allow yourself to be stuck behind the pack with no way to maneuver. You’ll be blinded by their fear and pulled down by their pessimism. Continue reading →

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 →

The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Dive in, the water is fine. Don’t be afraid of the things that might go wrong. Be excited about all the things that might go right. The future is not set in stone. Your choices and your thoughts create what lay before you. Take a chance and give your self the opportunity to discover what kind of person you can become when you dance your own dance. Dream your dream and give yourself the chance to create it in reality.

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Beneath the surface you’re fun, ambitious and whimsical. It’s ok to let those characteristics out for all to see. Don’t be afraid of being foolish or being laughed at. So what if others don’t understand. You’re not living in their “box”. Don’t let them define you. Put fear aside and dance your way into happiness and success. For your dance holds the magik that can make dreams come true.

Let yourself be who you really are and stop trying to be what others expect you to be. Allow yourself the freedom to take a chance on you. Those who refuse to be by your side, aren’t good enough to have you in their lives anyway. Let their baggage stay with them, while you move on to greater adventures.

You’re more than willing to give others that freedom and accept them for who they really are. Why not give that same trust and love to yourself? You can create your own fun and excitement all by yourself. Be your own best friend and enjoy the rest of your life. You’ll meet some exciting new people along the way. Continue reading →

The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Stop looking back at what could have been. Those moments are lost in time and cannot be reclaimed. Nor would you really want them to be. You’re not the same person as you were and you deserve better. Turn around and face the future with optimism. You’ll turn your cups around and have them open to receiving by August.

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The more time you spend looking back at where you were and where you came from, the more you’ll put your energy in the past. You can’t fix the mistakes that were made and turn things around in the here and now. You must let go and get over it already.

Your future is brighter than your past. You’ve come over the mountain of struggle and stepped to the other side where the valley is vast and welcoming. The person you have become is stronger, more capable and better able to handle any challenge you face. You’ve learned a lot, you’re wiser now and you can make better choices because of it.

Let the old wounds heal and look to the future with pride. Don’t allow the emotions of the past to cloud your judgement or make you jaded.  If you allow the negative shadows to rest in your mind, you’ll never be able to see the shining lights that lay before you. And you might miss out on the one thing you want most while it’s standing right in front of you.
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The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Cloak yourself in healing and be kind to your Mind, Body and Spirit. Much has been done to turn your struggle into abundance. This weekend you’ll see the fruits of your long labor continue to come in. Let go of the worry and relax today and through the weekend. Give your Mind, Body and Spirit a much-needed  break and distraction to recoup your energy. It really is time to stop the worry.

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Pentacles represent the essence of Finances & Debt, Possessions & Trappings, Business & Self  Interests. And the Queen rules over them all. As she goes, so goes her kingdom and the attitudes it puts out to those around her. Today and through the weekend be gentle and kind, to yourself and to those around you.

You’ve worked the plan and things are healing. But as with most things, healing takes time. There’s not an over night fix to some of the situations you’re enduring. Be patient, and allow the attitudes you’ve developed in your struggles to rest. Those knee jerk reactions might still serve you well in the coming months, but they’re not the predominant energy.

It really is time to stop the constant worry. Stop letting it be the first thing you think of in the morning and the last thing you dwell on at night. You’re only feeding the anxiety and allowing it to impact the things that are going your way. Let go of the negative thoughts, feelings and visions that pop into your head. Spend the weekend in spiritual pursuits that allow you to walk your talk and live in balance with a conscious effort to bring Mind/Body/Spirit into your being.
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The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Relationships take work. Especially when they exist over great distances. Make the effort to remind those you care about that you still care, support and love them. Don’t let the work get in the way or grab all your attention away from what you’re really working for. You could wind up losing what matters the most to you. Pay attention and together you can grow your abundance create a fertile future.

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No relationship is perfect. They all have their ups and downs, arguments and frustrations. Don’t allow the little things to put so much stress on anyone in the family, that they begin to overshadow the good things. Communication is the key to sustaining everything.

There maybe times when keeping things together takes a little more work than others. That’s ok. It’s the normal ebb and flow of life. It’s ok to be upset, or even mad about something. As long as the anger doesn’t get out of proportion and blows up into consequences you wish never occurred.

Talk about what you need, don’t expect others to simply know what that is, or read your mind. You can’t read theirs, so why do you expect them to read yours. No it’s not obvious and your signs weren’t clear. Stop trying to drop clues or leave hints. Come out say what you need, no matter what it is.

But makes sure that door of communication is open both ways. Make sure you listen to what’s being said and not what you think you’re hearing. Don’t make assumptions and be over sensitive about what you’re hearing. How you share your feelings and needs is equally important to what you hear in return. You’re not the perfect person either. Continue reading →