Weekly Tarot Reading: December 11-17, 2016

Last week was a week of great blessings. Things were manifesting rapidly and it was a good week for us overall. This week however, is a different story. The theme for this week is WORK! Do not become complacent because things started to look up. There is still much work to be done, BUT don't let the work wear you down.

The 6 of Seas reversed comes to us to tell us that this week will be very nostalgic. We will spend the week holding on to past memories and times when things were going well. We may still be holding on to the presence of Lakshimi from last week. The key here is to not get caught up in the nostalgia. That is what this card is coming to warn us of. Use the good feelings from the past to motivate you to keep going. Don't spend too much time daydreaming about the happy times, for you will wake up to a harsh reality that those times are a thing of the past.

The Crow Woman comes to let us know that this week our strength will be needed. She comes to us to tell us that it is important for us to remain focused. There is a lot going on around us and we cannot afford to spend too much time celebrating the victories of the past. We must be present this week so that we are ready to face the challenge that is to come in the very near future. She is saying that the work that must be done this week is around what is just and right for the greater good of all. Use the victories as fuel for the continued work that faces us this week.

The 8 of Earth reversed is a reminder that we have to take the time to nurture ourselves this week. The work that you're going to be tasked with on top of the nostalgia of the good times of the past may have you feeling overwhelmed. You may come to a point this week where you feel like "FUCK THIS SHIT!". Its ok to feel this, but be gentle to yourself. It is ok to take a self-care day this week. The work will still get done. Remember, you can't help others if you're run down and low on energy yourself.

Finally Yemaya reversed is reinforcing the message of the 8 of Earth reversed. She is letting us know that if we do not take care of ourselves then this week may cause us to be an emotional wreck. Self-care is important to our emotional well being. Yemaya comes to us saying that "You do not have to be the martyr!" You don't have to sacrifice yourself for the work. Take the time that you need to make sure that you are mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically able to do what the Universe has called for you to do. Again, THE WORK WILL STILL GET DONE, TAKE CARE OF YOU! When you hit the "fuck this shit" moment, take some time to yourself to process those thoughts and feelings. Take some time to nurture yourself. Then come back to the work refreshed with a clear mind and spirit.