Daily Tarot Reading 08122019

Three of Cups

What should I know about today?

The Three of Cups in this position suggests you may be suffering from a deficit of social contact and fellowship today. Ask yourself whether you are cutting yourself off from people or putting them 'on hold' whilst you engage in other activities which may seem more important to you. This may be a time to redress the balance and bring more community into your life. You could as a result find new joy entering into and enhancing your life.

Lacking connections

The Three of Cups is the card of community and its celebration. In cultures which advocate the philosophy that we live to work, it can be hard to take seriously our deep need as human beings to bond with one another and celebrate our togetherness. After all, what is the point? What does it achieve? But celebration is an end in itself. We could equally ask 'What is the point in just living to work? Where is the joy in that?' but also 'What greater joy and safety is there than in knowing that one is both loved and able to love?'

The Lovers

How should I approach this day?

The Lovers card advises you to approach any important choices in your life with love and care, particularly in your relationships with yourself and/or others. You need to listen to both your heart and your head and work out what's right for you and those around you. If you feel that situations in your life have become stuck in some way, you will need to contemplate how you can make improvements. Is there anything you can do to change your relationships? Do you need to move on and find different associates, friends or even a new partner? Do you need to work on the relationship with yourself? Are there other areas of life which need reassessing? If it isn't right to make changes at this time, make that an active decision rather than just letting things carry on as they are. It is important to make this process a conscious one, as this will be a very important contributor to your future happiness and to feelings of empowerment in your life.

Make decisive plans

Falling in love is often thought to be something outside of our control. We have all heard tales of seduction by love potions, the launch of Cupid's Arrow or of being bewitched by magic spells. The Lovers card does refer to these aspects of love and romance, yet it has an additional story to tell. Traditionally this card shows a man making a choice between two women and its message is that, like love, most things in life come down to a matter of choice. If we are in a relationship with someone it is because we chose to be with them and we are choosing to stay with them. Also, whether we find ourselves fighting, loving or being distant from others is down to our choosing. This can also represent the relationship we have with ourselves—as, if we are kind or caring towards ourselves we are likely to act this way towards others. When faced with decisions in any part of our lives, we are not being asked to make 'perfect' choices. Life may or may not provide us with a wonderful soul-mate or career which will make all our dreams come true. We may just be given someone who is 'good enough' but who will love us and teach us to love ourselves. Or a job may come our way which is not quite what we hoped for, but which will offer us a valuable learning experience. Thus the Lovers card asks us to be as conscious as we can about the decisions we make in our life and relationships and be open to new possibilities which maybe we hadn't originally planned for.

Six of Wands

What is the true potential of this day?

This card predicts that you will achieve what you set out to do and will be rewarded for your efforts today. Any doubts or pessimism you may have been feeling about whether you are on the right track will cease to concern you. Your achievements will bring an increase in your self-esteem, a pride in yourself that may have been latent for a while and perhaps a recognition you have long been waiting for. Remember, however, to credit those people who have helped you along the way, even if it doesn't seem to you like very much. Your humility will be rewarded by future loyalty and further support.

Success is round the corner!

The Six of Wands represents the trials and tribulations we need to go through on the way to victory and success. It is the card of the athlete who trains, sacrifices, sweats and eventually wins. Sometimes when we are persistent and keep trying with little sign of success, it can be the Universe's way of telling us that we're barking up the wrong tree. When the Six of Wands turns up, however, it is an indication that our trying is not in vain, but rather success may be just around the corner! The Six of Wands also asks us to recognize that our endeavors are an important part of the journey towards success and that we grow through our persistence. Sometimes when we think we have not succeeded, we fail to notice that all the effort and commitment we've put in has made us better people. We should feel good and reward ourselves for our accomplishments when this card turns up, but we should also remember that nothing we achieve is ever solely our success. On the contrary, any achievement to some extent grows on the backs of others: e.g. our friends, partners, colleagues or family. Thus it is worth remembering that our successes are not ours alone, and thus are to be shared and celebrated with those who support and love us.