Embracing Change with Swords, Cups, and Death
Sometimes, It's More Positive Than One Can Imagine
As I pondered on what blocks creative people, it hit me. It's the transformation required for us to move forward. What can hold us back? It can be what we're accustomed to, certain scenes where we hang out, or even friends. And the question was, why? Why would those areas, people, or places be the parts of our lives we must reconsider to focus on for forward movement into the future?
And the answer lies within the cards behind and in front of death, the conversion needed for growth.
Behind Death, we see the "Three of Cups" reversed. At first, I was a bit perplexed, and then it hit me. This explains how, as artists, we must learn not to care about what others think. Everyone has an opinion, and it's just that. We can't let their criticism get into our heads and play with our emotions. Instead, enjoy the small wins and celebrate internally.
Remember, at the end of the day, do you honestly believe they cared how their careless remarks or actions impacted you? They don't, so who cares what they say. Are they the ones who put their souls in front of the world, showing their talents? Again, most likely not. But they're the first ones to criticize like there's no tomorrow. It's because nine times out of ten, they attack from a position of jealous rage that burns within. So, in order for our transformation, we must let those critiques go where they belong, into the toilet. And when we do, it'll move us through death (card 13) into the "Ten of Swords," where a new cycle awaits.
Now, when most see this card, the 10, they consider it doom and gloom. I don't, not when it comes for us to move forward in our journey. What it tells us is a simple truth. Even though we felt stabbed in the back as they tried to steal our wins, we must instead focus on the better days ahead. The worst has passed. Now, a new dawn waits in the distance. Do we stand and walk towards it, or allow the swords to keep us pinned down, trapped in our minds and emotions, the cups?
This is the question only each of us can answer.
But here's what I find of interest. When I pulled these cards, the universe spoke as clear as the day sky. It showed the "Three of Cups" and the "Ten of Swords" with Death smack dab in the middle.
The minor cards 10 + 3 = 13. The Death card is 13. Then, when we add 13+13, we derive 26, and the 2 + 6 = 8. The number of letting things go, humility, and progress. It's the symbol of universal consciousness that leads us to the development of the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of our lives. This indicates how we must let go of what others think. When we do, our growth takes center stage, and we catapult forward into the next stage of our creative endeavors.
But here's another fascinating point.
When we take the 10, it equals 1. 1 + 0. The cycle returns us back to the beginning, but this time with a better mindset. Then, when we add the 1 to the 3, it equals 4. A four is about stability—a solid foundation. And when we learn what the cups and swords tell us, getting our minds and emotions in check, we re-stabilized our foundation. Our creativity flows like never before.
So, when someone pulls the death card, remember it’s a transformation and not always negative.
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