The Weekly Three: May 29th, 2023
Defensiveness vs. playing defense.
Pre-S: We’re coming up on a Sagittarius Full Moon this weekend, and it’s one that’s asking us to release what’s not serving us anymore in order to allow for expansion toward what does.
If you feel like you’re expanding into uncharted territory, this is a reminder that Intuitive Channel extraordinaire, Bridget Shoquist, and I are combining Tarot and Channeling in one amazing coaching session, and we know we can help you clear that fog.
Now, onto this week’s cards!
Welcome to The Weekly Three! Each Monday, I share a three-card Tarot spread to help you focus your intuitive energy in real life, and take action with intention inside your business.
I pull these cards with the collective energy of my community in mind, but if you want a custom spread of your very own, you can get it right here.
The Big Idea: Getting thrown off is making you a prickly bully.
The VI of Wands reversed is the hit you take when you were expecting everything to go swimmingly and instead it just fucking sinks. Not only does the loss feel like shit, it stings like a bitch.
You might feel like you lost your seat in the saddle and the crew that was helping you along. And even though this loss might be showing you a hole in your plan for success, instead of looking for a solution, you’re stuck in the pain of the loss or lack of support.
The IX of Wands speaks to a moment of defense. You’ve clearly already taken a beating, but there’s still work to be done if you want to bring your vision to life.
Are you fighting the good fight here, or are you just being defense-ive?
When the King of Swords is upright, they’re a fair and balanced leader who’s able to deliver the truth without making people feel like shit about it. This is excellent mentorship, mastery of the mind and clear communication.
Reversed, though? Huge douche. This is the voice of your SUPER-mean inner critic. Delivery is harsh and bullying. It’s the hypocritical words you said in a self-righteous rage that come back to bite you in the ass.
In Your Business: How can you defend your position without being a dick (to yourself or others?)
I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m in pain, I lash out at people around me. I think everyone’s looking to knock me off my (high)horse. My own inner critic has free reign to be as cruel and unkind as they want.
Everything hurts. The fact that I fucked up in the first place, the fact that I’m snapping at my husband even though I don’t actually want or mean to, the fact that I can’t stop beating myself up—it all hurts.
That the suit of Wands is such a main feature in this spread tells me we’re dealing with something you care about a lot. It’s also the suit most closely associated with the creative fire of entrepreneurship.
Your ideas, your vision, your business—it’s all worth defending. But think about how you can show up to defend your creative turf without being an agitated porcupine. You might want to tell people to fuck off because they don’t get it, or tell yourself that you’re clearly not cut out for this because you just failed (again.)
That pain can be overwhelming. As a neurodivergent human with a lot of REALLY big feelings and an unfortunately intimate relationship with RSD, I know it can feel absolutely crippling sometimes.
But instead of looking at the ways this setback has shown you how “worthless and alone” you are, can you first acknowledge and process those feelings—and then look at where that setback is showing you the gaps in the plan?
Where does defending your creative spark mean that you need to strengthen the scaffolding? Where does it mean you need to go back and build up the foundation? Where does it mean you need a new angle or a different approach?
If this thing still matters to you, and you want to do your best in bringing it to life, see what you can do to give yourself the best chance of doing just that.
The losses, the setbacks, the fuckups, the disappointments are all a part of this journey, but I promise you—each one is making you a better businessperson. Each one is making you better at your job.
Each one is making you better prepared for your success.
Until next week,
Zoha
PS: If that new approach is eluding you, join me and Bridget for a private session on 6/20 or 6/22 for extra support in finding the right door and walking straight on through.