Saturday, May 2, 2009

Weekly Reflection

A Self-Help Spread

This spread is based on The Four Agreements, a book by Don Miguel Ruiz.


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  1. "Be Impeccable With Your Word," This will help me guard against gossip
  2. "Don't Take Anything Personally," This will help me rise over the negative thinking of others
  3. "Don't Make Assumptions," This will help me communicate effectively
  4. "Always Do Your Best," This will help me put my next best foot forward


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2 of Wands is a card of concentration and focus. This card reminds me to think twice before I say something. There is a rule that concerns saying something about another person: Is it kind and is it necessary? "Taste your words, you may have to eat them later." Another aspect of this card is the energy as reflected in II High Priestess, which reminds me of patience. Why not wait before I say my opinion. Will it be just as important, or as close to my heart, twenty-four hours later? Important enough for me to remember to say the same thing the next day? If it isn't, then perhaps it is best not to say anything at all.

King of Chalices is one of my Significators. This card tells me that I need do nothing except to be myself and all will be well. Even if others do end up gossiping about me or if I overhear or listen to gossip, the best thing I can do is excuse myself. I need to mind my own business and attend to my own affairs. 

7 of Coins is all about the inner-direction. One of the keywords I may use for this deck is "metacognition." Because of the 7 Days of of the Week notion of this card, perhaps all that is needed is for a daily meditation for helping me to stay focused on what is important each day.

King of Wands, the second court card, is a bit of a paradox in this reading. I see this card as cardinal fire, or Aries. This is a very egocentric card. But I think in this contexst, the advice here is to be concerned only with myself when it comes to others' business. I should only be intent on improving myself and not worried about, what others are doing.

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