JANUARY TO MARCH 2022

 

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[JANUARY 2022]

I.- MONTHLY OVERVIEW:

→ Short answer: Father figures in danger, violent month, crimes of passion.

→ Long answer: It is not difficult to understand how the days after Christmas or the end of the year bring about tensions or that past resentments flare, you do not need the Tarot to predict that. What you might need it for is to keep an eye out for your father, or even yourself if you happen to be one, because for some reason these figures are in danger of accident or death this month.

Now onto what the cards say.

The reigning theme is in The Lovers in reverse. Disharmony and partners, be it in marriage or business, walking away from each other. Bad month for talks, litigation might happen.

1.- On family, The Hierophant and the Knight of Golds. The father, masculine or male figure of authority in the family will stick to old ways, be it for bad or good, and the family's fortunes will depend on this person solely.

This means that whatever good or bad happens to the father-figure will befall the rest of the family unit too. The rest of cards speak of the risks associated to bad inheritances too.

2.- On friends, Temperance and the Six of Golds inverted. Friends will accost you with ill-fated business proposals. Each should be studied accordingly, it does not mean they are all bad, but you are going to hear a lot about “buying the dip” and NFT art!

3.- On wealth, The Moon and the Nine of Wands inverted. Catastrophic impracticality looms nearby. Lots of projects that will fall short, taking your money with it, or rather the abundance of conmen. Again, each investment should be thoroughly considered and not act upon on a whim. Disregard the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) scare tactics, do your research and be careful of kickstarters and such.

4.- On love, The Emperor and the Knight of Swords inverted. Domination meets revenge. In other words, high chance to be murdered by the man who's wife you are cheating with. If you happen to be the decent person in this conundrum, make sure to just walk away if you discover any infidelity, twenty to life is just not worth it. Besides, these things are better attended two or three years down the line, not only you will have a solid alibi but might even get over it by the time being!

Morbid humor aside, it is best you focus on recording any evidence for your divorce and just walk it off. Lawyers need to eat too!

5.- The lesson, The Star and the Three of Wands. Hope found in mutual support. Things will get tough down the line but your best bet is helping each other, be it in those close to you or literally by the helpfulness of strangers online.

It is a slow month, nothing to do but hold each other close and heal. Everything else is a lost cause.


II.- PER WEEK OVERVIEW:

→ Short answer: Quarrels between lovers cost dearly. Third week is an ordeal.

→ Long answer: The third week represents a gamble where you can stay on top provided you survive the ordeal. Everything else depends on your self-control regarding addictions but also in knowing when to let go, especially regarding jealousy and similar situations with lovers. Do not throw your life away because of a cheating partner, just walk away and laugh it off should that be the case.

NOTE: Second and fourth week have the same associated cards, it is what I drew from the deck despite shuffling. It is a strong warning.

1.- First week: The Lovers, Eight of Swords and Ten of Cups. Joy and celebration thanks to realizing that not everything is lost nor as bad as you thought. It is when you realize that at least fifty per cent of your worries come from worrying they might get worse, and almost all of that nagging inner voice is a bad habit rather than anything else.

2.- Second week: The Devil, Death and The Empress inverted. Vices come to a halt, toxic relationships or addictions will lead to a “make or break” scenario which invariably leaves you either impoverished or hurting your mother/wife/girlfriend.

3.- Third week: The World, Judgement and The Wheel. Very bad prediction. Major upheaval, seemingly in the positive, but even if it ends well it will be a stressful situation. In a way you could say that everything will be good in the end if you are able to see it through.

It also speaks of sudden changes of fortune that are tied to litigation, so it might as well be speaking of an accident and the resulting settlement, so this would be the right time to buy or check your dash cam. And health insurance.

4.- Fourth week: The Devil, Death and The Empress inverted. As in the second week. High risk of that which binds you, be it immoral pleasures or dependencies, will end you. Be very careful.

III.- THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME:

→ Short answer: Apathy is a form of prudence. Do not obstruct the course of Justice.

→ Long answer: Many lawsuits and trials are set against the ruling class and that might tug at your heart's fibers, so imagine how foolish it would be to get your skull caved in because you took it to the streets, especially when half of your understandable outrage has been carefully produced by mass media.

In other less ambiguous words, you will probably see a lot of politicians bite the fat one in court, so regardless of your political inclination please stick only to bar room talk and leave it at that.

1.- The nature of this reading is that of The Moon. Deceptions, smoke and mirrors. In a way you already know this will not be an easy month.

2.- The crossing card is The Emperor. A symbol of authority. Changes and tribulations brought, once again, by faulty governments.

3.- The crown card, The Star. The apparent reason to our troubles, this being high hopes and the resulting disappointment.

4.- The root card, The Sun inverted. The real but hidden reason to our troubles, which is self-deception and dishonest dealings. Danger of break ups.

5.- The past, The Chariot. A moment of decisiveness. We come from a time where we were expected to overcome all our problems, only to realize we are not yet out of the woods.

6.- The future, Justice. Upheavals, revolutions and riots soon.

7.- Our emotions, The High Priestess inverted. Superficial and banal society focused on shallow pleasures and showing off. We feel everything is for nothing.

8.- Our environment, Strength inverted. All efforts fall through and we are stuck with ineffectual governments and their half-assed (find better word) measures.

9.- Our hopes and fears, The Fool. High expectations that might actually be delusional dreams of grandeur. We wish to think things will be better, we fear it will blow up in our face.

10, 11 and 12.- The outcome is in The Hermit, Queen of Wands and Two of Cups. Prudence and practicality will help us start anew. It speaks of remaining uninvolved in the great picture (avoid public life and politics) and focused on our squares. For a moment in your life, we can afford to say “I do not care” and be a fence-sitter.

Otherwise, you will have to first evaluate what you can afford to lose, and if you really can make a difference without becoming an example or, God forbid, getting your wig split. Look up what is going in Kazakhstan, for example.

IV.- SOLUTIONS:

Six cards for two mutually-exclusive outcomes, the difference depending on a single change in attitude.

→ Short answer: Financial anxiety meets tight purse.

→ Long answer: We are all impatient and full of high expectations, probably banking on that stock/NFT investment to balloon but it will not happen any time soon, so as always, do not invest that which you cannot afford to lose. There will be a general slow down this month but the tendency should be so that you should not immediately “buy the dip”, but wait for prices to go even lower.

1) Significator card, or the situation we are in: Six of Wands inverted. Delayed rewards, you are not yet out of the woods. There is still trouble ahead.

2) Circumstances card, how we got here: Nine of Cups inverted. False security and reliance on a project that, simply, it will not happen. You must check that plan or hope you have on how things will play out and, just in case, make a contingency plan.

3) External influences, what keeps you down: King of Wands inverted. Ineffectual authorities, impotent tyrants, which is a nicer way of talking about the current year's pandemic.

4) One ending: Ten of Wands inverted. Loss and abandonment. Forced to move due to ruination, or unfavorable litigation.

5) Other ending: Ten of Golds. Great economic success.

6) The pivot, of what depends any of the endings: Queen of Golds. Prudence and measures to ensure your funds cannot be seized due to legal or fiscal action. Act fast.

[FEBRUARY 2022]

I.- MONTHLY OVERVIEW:

→ Short answer: Big market scare ahead, not the last nail in the coffin but still.

→ Long answer: Family, friends and wealth are all affected by the threat of failing economies and the expected drum up from media coverage. Would be great if you could ignore the droning and avoid participating in the outrage circus. Good chance of finding love where you least thought it possible, but should you be goaded to travel abroad, it could prove to be quite the disaster.

Now onto what the cards say.

The reigning theme is The Lovers. Harmony and understanding.

1.- On family, The Empress inverted and Seven of Swords. Scarcity that is yet to leave the family. Crying mothers.

2.- On friends, Death and Nine of Golds inverted. Harsh changes to the worse might make friends become enemies around financial stability. Be very careful of squatters taking over your property, especially by people that know you.

3.- On wealth, The Devil and Three of Cups. Ill-gotten gains. Perverse industries flourish, or money through inheritance, also market manipulation. Be ready for a planned crash – though it will certainly not destroy the country it will weigh on your nerves.

4.- On love, The Wheel and Eight of Wands. Long distance relationships and lovers finally meeting in person after a long period of restrictions coming to an end. Not so much happy reunions but closer to finding love in unexpected places, especially when travelling abroad.

5.- The lesson, Judgement and Ace of Cups. The begining of suffering and passion looms overhead. How you treated people in the past will determine your future, be wary of old enemies and close friends.


II.- PER WEEK OVERVIEW:

→ Short answer: Wild markets, high gains but also deep losses.

→ Long answer: It is a month where you can defrost your business and rekindle old friendships, but towards the end there will be enough problems to shake the pockets of everybody. Could be one of those market scares that get everyone and their dog talking about Black Swans and going back to the gold standard or bullet farming (like in Mad Max).

1.- First week: Queen of Swords inverted, Two of Cups and Six of Wands. Dangerous misunderstandings will clear up and all will be fine. Good week to reach out to old friends or confront business rivals because it will end well.

2.- Second week: Nine of Cups, King of Wands and Ten of Wands. Hapiness abruptly ends by the hand of authority. Probably another lock down or travel ban, matters of legality if not.

3.- Third week: Ten of Golds inverted, Queen of Golds inverted and King of Golds inverted. Dangerous financial loss, both for the new and the old. Even established brands and firms will suffer, be wary or ready to prepare to exploit the situation.

4.- Fourth week: Three of Golds, Knight of Golds inverted and Six of Golds. Good start in the financial aspect but being too enthusiastic can leave you in debt. It is both a warning to recognize good chances in time but also to not mistake them for a golden ticket. As usual, do not invest what you cannot afford to lose.

III.- THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME:

→ Short answer: Good chance ahead, new market niche, soon to close.

→ Long answer: The way I see it is that restrictions will ease and there will be a resurgence in the economy, followed by a hard stop, brought either by the need of governments to tax or, God forbid it, by force. I am talking about the kind of military intervention on foreign shores whose ripples are felt in our markets, not necessarily war, but escalating tensions that bring about inflation, embargoes and other such petty power play that tighten the purse.

This is why all profit should be jealously guarded and turned into something that cannot be appropriated as easily as a change of laws could, so plan ahead. Check your laws regarding investing in precious metals, art or cryptocurrency.

1.- The nature of this reading is that of The Eight of Golds. Economic improvement is what is on our minds.

2.- The crossing card is the Knight of Cups inverted. Malpractice and negligence in the medical field and/or media. The powers that be and their branches are yet to solve the pandemic.

3.- The crown card, Five of Golds inverted. This is what sets us back, the very real fear of destitution.

4.- The root card, Two of Swords. The real reason of our setbacks, which is being forced to decide between two mutually-exclusive choices.

5.- The past, Five of Cups. The enduring memories of better times, refuge in nostalgia.

6.- The future, Four of Cups inverted. A awakening to personal faults, “snapping out of it” and reinvention of your life's orientation.

7.- Our emotions, Queen of Cups. Honesty and kindness, or rather hoping for a fair chance, and also the idea of seeking “motherly comfort” be it in the form of understanding or, if financially oriented, a loan.

8.- Our environment, Page of Golds. Startups and room for improvement. Many projects but also many immature rich-quick scams.

9.- Our hopes and fears, Ten of Swords. That we are not yet out of trouble, that things get slowly better but too slowly to make a difference, and the reasonable worry of going way back on our progress at a moment's notice.

10, 11 and 12.- The outcome is in the Ace of Swords, King of Swords and The Hermit. Ambition meets a hard stop which leads to somewhere between self-reflection and incarceration. There will be many chances to change your lot in life but you should plan ahead in case of a sudden change of laws that could reduce your profits, or worse, condemn you for it.

Think of the kind of situation where a country enacts a ban on cryptocurrency and how that can destroy livelihoods overnight, that would be an example to this.

III.- SOLUTIONS:

Six cards for two mutually-exclusive outcomes, the difference depending on a single change in attitude.

→ Short answer: No easy solution. Patience and discipline.

→ Long answer: A lot of people, due to good reasons I am sure, have not been able to use the two years of intermittent lock-downs in their favor. Now it is not the time to compensate for it, it would only lead to injury and other setbacks. This is the kind of month where it would be great to pick up a series of healthy habits and learn time management.

I know how it sounds but the whole world is yet to start moving its gears, no point in fighting against the socioeconomic lethargy other than bank on yourself with little but compounding efforts. Anything else would be to stretch our luck too thin, for now.

1) Significator card, or the situation we are in: The Fool. Ruderless naivety but also the beginning of a new chapter of our lives. We are seeking direction.

2) Circumstances card, how we got here: Strength inverted. Unresolved and wasted efforts, all has been tried with no good result.

3) External influences, what keeps you down: The High Priestess. The need for a savior figure, that is what has us pinned in place. We are looking for solutions elsewhere or in a source of inspiration rather than of instruction. In other words, we are hoping for an easy solution when, in truth, changing our overview should have been our first step.

Easier said than done though!

4) One ending: Justice. A situation where “you get what you deserve” or rather what you have been working towards to. Hopeless and sure you will go nowhere? Then that is the result. Optimistic and trusting the process? You get that (hopefully).

5) Other ending: The Chariot. Rising force, unparalleled victory. A head start in your pursuit, a good perspective.

6) The pivot, of what depends any of the endings: Temperance. Nothing more than control of emotion but also discipline. It is not enough to know when to stop but also how all the little things we do snowball into our future.

[MARCH 2022]

I.- MONTHLY OVERVIEW:

→ Short answer: Panic and stupidity will reign, too many fronts.

→ Long answer: Without wishing to alarm you these are all worrying signs. Something ahead is so bad that it makes everyone around you unstable and dangerous, and only natural disasters or pandemics come to mind when thinking of such a planet-wide maddening situation.

On the other hand it may well to do with the hysterics surrounding the comet that is supposed to grace our planet by that date, because while the cards speak of idiocy it is rather a quarreling or rather childish tone of it. The cards do not suggest violence but rather different struggles that compound together.

All in all your focus should be in keeping your wealth legal-proof. For example, at the time of writing this article Russia is already preparing legislation regarding the identity of cryptocurrency users, might want to look into that. On my side of the planet, our government is hurting for money and is not only about to rise taxation, but also trying to impose a one-model policy to prevent certain provinces to become fiscal havens.

So do that, check your laws in matters of inheritance and transfer or money or property, it may become way more expensive in the near future.

Now onto what the cards say.

The reigning theme is The Fool in reverse. Full-blown idiocy.

1.- On family, Strength and Page of Swords. It falls on the young of the house hold to keep the family together. Either adversity will force them to take action or they will become inspired and willful enough to pull their whole family's weight.

2.- On friends, The High Priestess and Queen of Swords inverted. Jealousies and picking sides. Charming newcomers interfering with your group of friends and their cohesion.

3.- On wealth, Justice inverted and Nine of Swords. Loss through legal technicalities. Be wary of the complications of inheritances such as taxation and bureaucratic measures.

4.- On love, The Chariot in reverse and Five of Wands. Unsatisfied lovers and quarrels bordering violence.

5.- The lesson, Temperance inverted Seven of Wands. Enduring courage in the face of opposition. There will be many open fronts and the only way is all the way through with each of them. Every problem solved will ease the remaining.


II.- PER WEEK OVERVIEW:

→ Short answer: Better alone than with the wrong people.

→ Long answer: Cards suggest that feelings of isolation and the need to belong somewhere might make us associate with people who, at first glance, seem good and proper only to lead us down a dark path, later on when they open up thinking you would happily accept them for who they truly are.

Can be that or that, by the end of the month, we should be wary of individuals that are too friendly for their own good.

1.- First week: The Fool, Strength inverted and The High Priestess inverted. Turning a new leaf only to be disappointed and worried for the future. Beware of high hopes.

2.- Second week: Two of Wands inverted, Four of Swords inverted and Two of Golds. Initial momentum lost but a chance to grow financially will appear. Starting again.

3.- Third week: Eight of Cups, Page of Wands and Four of Wands. Success through renewed partnerships. You will meet clean cut individuals after distancing from your current situation.

4.- Fourth week: Page of Cups inverted, Ace of Wands inverted and King of Cups inverted. Disastrous friendships. The people you met a week ago could prove to be way different than you expected, or if not them, your old circle might rear its head again for the worse. A week to be wary of disreputable individuals and criminals.

III.- THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME:

→ Short answer: Important news that result in more of the same.

→ Long answer: The cards promise “setting things right” but at a price. Whatever ongoing problem you may have on a personal level, or all of us as inhabitants of this planet, will see a change for the better but not without cost.

There are things to which I dare not allude not so much out of fear of criticism or ridicule, but of violating the Terms of Services of this site, so all I can say without sounding pretentiously mysterious is that maybe someone heavily disliked for their role in the management of the pandemic will get just desserts. Just do not count on it.

1.- The nature of this reading is that of Three of Cups. A need for celebration. The wish for some good news, finally.

2.- The crossing card is the Eight of Wands. What brought us here. Rapid changing conflicts and problems arising from abroad, not only at home. Basically put, the weight of international problems.

3.- The crown card, Ace of Cups. The visible problem. Normally meaning a “well of emotions” and the beginning of new friendships or romance, the element of water represented here by the Suit of Cups also symbolizes the arts of healing. It speaks of a new chapter in the ongoing battle against the pandemic.

4.- The root card, The Lovers. The real, unseen problem. How a card meaning harmony and understanding between parties can be a problem is hard to understand, unless it means that the ones responsible for our current demise are making plans, whatever those might be.

5.- The past, The Empress inverted. Scarcity and loss.

6.- The future, Death. Not necessarily meaning the end of life but rather a stop and change for the better. Still, might represent a problem for those unwilling to adapt to change.

7.- Our emotions, The Devil. Worried with debauchery or with blaming others.

8.- Our environment, The Wheel. Taking a turn for, hopefully, not the worst.

9.- Our hopes and fears, Judgement. On one hand we wish deliverance and to see the end of our situation. On the other we might not wish to pay the price for it.

10, 11 and 12.- The outcome is in the The World, The Hanged Man and The Tower. A breakthrough that leads to stagnation and ruin. False victory.

III.- SOLUTIONS:

Six cards for two mutually-exclusive outcomes, the difference depending on a single change in attitude.

→ Short answer: Healthy egoism and distrust get you far in life.

→ Long answer: Something that will suddenly make us aware of personal weaknesses could bring us trouble if we are, by then, still dependent on others or the government. In the hype of March 21^st approaching asteroid I would dare say there will be some hysteria that will result in a predictable “nothing-burger”, but the cards here do not specify what other threat could be, it merely refers to it as “an inverted star”, which can be interpreted as literally that (a falling celestial body) or rather a loss of opportunity or running out of luck.

Either way cards suggest that there will be no solution when this happens, and to prepare now, whatever that means. As always, do not take these ramblings as anything more than mere entertainment – and if you are going to prepare – do it in the same way you would normally do: bringing international shame upon your peers by hoarding toilet paper.

1) Significator card, or the situation we are in: The Magus inverted. Personal ineptitude is what is on our mind. How do we break the cycle of helplessness.

2) Circumstances card, how we got here: The Sun. A need for clarity and setting things right after finding out the truth about ourselves.

3) External influences, what keeps you down: The Star inverted. Catastrophic events that keep us pinned in place, such as the pandemic and stagnant economies. Can literally refer to the looming (but realistically improbable) threat of the approaching asteroid.

4) One ending: The Emperor inverted. Material loss, grievous injury, authority subverted. It speaks of the chance of anarchic times, such as riots and the action to quell them.

5) Other ending: The Moon inverted. A fear that was nothing but a flight of fantasy. A problem that resolves by itself without need of interference. Literally shrugging it off by saying “it is not my fight”.

6) The pivot, of what depends any of the endings: Three of Wands inverted. A symbol of treachery and conditional help. Be wary of credits and similar aid, it will cost you in the end. It also means you should avoid endangering yourself through charity, because in times of need a helping hand might be mistaken as an insult, or the assumption that you have more to give.