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 →