Stuck between the Devil and the Knight

I don't know how to relate this to my life on this day. The Devil is from the Major Arcana, so it must be a powerful card. My day was smooth a new and exciting project came out of the blue at work -- I was expecting Wand cards to appear.

The Devil is about being chained--stuck-- willingly. This must have been going on for quite a while. The Knight of Pentacles is capable of extreme effort, but his many plans and ideas could also be stuck in limbo, stubborn as an unmoving mule. (That's what struck me as I look at the card). So maybe I'm letting myself be stuck in a rut? Which rut? My gazillions of awesome plans that never make see the light? I haven't actually thought much of these things today and in fact am hyped up to make the curriculum plan for our upcoming Japanese class tomorrow. Maybe it's a warning not to get stuck!

This card combination warrants deeper introspection.

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Miscommunication/Misunderstanding

My theme for the day: miscommunication/misunderstanding

Interestingly, I initially thought I was channeling my former classmate's situation (he was having difficulties with his girlfriend due to some misunderstanding and was considering breaking up). We had just been chatting about it before I drew these cards. But I asked the cards about myself on that day, and there certainly was no heartbreak or difficult decisions. I had a great day at work. It was then I realized miscommunication and misunderstanding were the recurring themes. (Twos implied 2 sides, 2 persons). I had botched up a phone number, a manager had misunderstood data, I had trouble understanding my boss and relaying the information to a manager. And then to cap it all off, my old classmate asked me advice about his relationship which I quickly diagnosed as a simple error of communication.

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The Three-Week Hiatus

Right now, I'm really frustrated because my lengthy post just up and disappeared in a puff of smoke :(
To make things short,
- I'm surprised that my priorities have changed in the space of 3 weeks judging from previous posts
- I no longer feel the frantic need to master all my decks. I plan to learn them one at a time, in an unhurried manner.
- I have 4 new decks that I bought at Singapore when I went there with Yosuke: Pocket Universal Waite, Llewellyn Tarot, Voyager Tarot, and The Grail Tarot to which Yosuke contributed most of the money to buy it.
- Taking time off from the cards has actually helped me because I think my subconscious was able to process my studies better and I now feel more confident in reading them. I also am less reliant on books.
- I'm going back to Batangas because of the incredible offer my boss gave me. It exceeded my expectations and with that salary, I can definitely save up for my and Yosuke's plans. I'm really happy and grateful for this blessing.
- I'm currently reading "The Power of Now" which is rooted in Zen philosophy and I intend to practice the Zen philosophy when I get back to work.

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Tarot of the Origins connections

Today I received an email from the one who made the site about Tarot of the Origins. It was quite a surprise how fast the reply came (I only sent the email yesterday night!). It's wonderful how there's someone sharing the same interest and insight as me regarding the cards. Maybe this is a sign that I should concentrate on Tarot of the Origins for my personal development. (The standard Rider-Waite based cards will not be forgotten, though. They will still be my main decks to use while I study all the Tarot of the Origins cards). I made a wiki to journal my studies of it here: Tarot Notebook. But I guess this means that Osho Zen will have to take a back seat for now. And maybe Faeries' Oracle? But I really do want to use Faeries' Oracle soon...

But anyway, Priorities! I hate to say it, but Korean should be my priority for the moment. As well as finding ways to be useful around the house. And then getting thinner. And the JLPT is coming soon. I can't stand it if I fail again!

But for Tarot, I guess I'll take Tarot of the Origins one at a time alongside my regular tarot studies. Those will be my only hobbies for the moment, aside from the occasional (!) Photoshopping.

I ask the Universe gives me the strength and the wisdom to carry out what needs to be done.
I ask the Universe gives me the strength and the wisdom to carry out what needs to be done.
I ask the Universe gives me the strength and the wisdom to carry out what needs to be done.

There. I've typed that 3 times, no less. I've read that you should "ask 3 times and you shall receive." I'll put my faith in that.

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