The Main Message for the week of April 24 is The Five of Swords and the supporting advice is The Nine of Swords. Together, these cards suggest that it may be a bit of a heavy week, and they urge you to not fight any conflict that emerges this week, and to trust that any anxiety is only temporary.
Main Message: The Five of Swords. Things may feel like an uphill battle this week. Any conflicts, arguments, or setbacks that emerge may feel like they have the potential to spin out of control. If you reach this point, take a step back, ground yourself, and consider different ways that you can approach any issues at hand. You may be forcing something that simply won’t fit. Look at conflicts from a different angle. You may need to swallow your pride, or step away from someone who is being bullheaded. Once you’re able to view things from all angles, the issues will start to dissipate, and any stagnation from your conflicts will start to feel more fluid again.
Advice: The Nine of Swords. If you’re getting too in your head about anything, if your anxiety feels like it’s going to bury you, and if you feel like you’re going to be swallowed up by your worries and problems, the nine of swords is here to tell you that things aren’t as bad as they seem. Treat any fears and anxieties like a nightmare that you know you will soon wake out of. In this lucidity, ground yourself, see your fears and worries for what they really are, and take comfort in knowing a lot of what you’re experiencing is an illusion, and will soon pass.
To connect with this energy, place one hand on your chest, one on your abdomen, and repeat the following mantra:
I am grounded. I release my fears and my anxieties. I am in control.