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The Ancient Tarot
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While we often think we are aware of all that is happening in our lives, sometimes the card we choose regarding the Present provides deeper insight than we are able to tap into on our own. Carefully consider the Tarot’s following assessment of your present, and see what the cards are trying to teach you about situations occurring in your life right now.

The Empress

Approximately 80% people who pick The Empress in the second position say that it accurately matches what’s happening at the present time. The Empress represents the primary influence on the current state of your life. Right now, in your present, you may be entering into a cycle of great abundance in some area of your life. The Empress brings peace and contentment. She is the Earth Mother, providing you with care and comfort. Getting this card in this position is a sign that happiness can be yours right now. Beware of indecision and disinterest in life. Instead, take initiative, and allow the Empress to lead you into a time of great prosperity.

The Empress is the fourth card in the Major Arcana. In this card, the Empress has twelve stars on her crown, representing each of the Zodiac signs. Her heart-shaped shield symbolizes the planet Venus’ resonant love and affection. She is surrounded by signs of nature, including the wheat chaffs at her feet and the forest surrounding her. This card represents abundance and great happiness. The Empress is Mother Nature, representing fertility, a thriving romantic relationship, and life contentment. She is your nurturing, mothering side, bringing you comfort and peace.

There are a number of ways this card could be playing out right now. Some possibilities include:

* You may have an abundance of love in your life, or be at the height of your fertility. * Perhaps you have enough money to take care of all your basic needs and reasonable desires. * You may be experiencing great physical comfort and receiving plenty of nurturing for your mind and body.

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Understanding our past decisions and situations can help us derive more from the lessons life is trying to teach us. It’s never too late to acknowledge the truths of our past and bring that wisdom into our present and future.

The Hanged Man

77% of people who are dealt The Hanged Man in the first position say that it accurately represents their past. The Hanged Man exerted a significant impact on your past. This means that at some point in your past, you may have been in a situation in which you willingly sacrificed what you knew in order to achieve enlightenment. Perhaps you experienced a complete reversal in your lifestyle, or simply allowed yourself to make concessions you’d never before been willing to make. Your response to the situation you were tied to, and the reactions it elicited from others, brought you to the point you’re at today.

The Hanged Man is card thirteen, representing self-sacrifice and letting go. Rather than dangling by his neck, this Hanged Man is being held by a T-cross of living wood. His position is more like a restful yoga pose, as he meditates and waits for the universe to lead the way. The red, blue, and yellowish white of the card symbolize his passion, contemplation, and spiritual vitality, respectively. This card is about the contemplation of self-sacrifice for the greater good. The Hanged Man surrenders to a higher wisdom for the potential of personal growth. He is open to possibility and tolerant of all ideas and philosophies.

This card may have affected the overall tenor of your life, or just a particular area. Following are a few possibilities for how you experienced these influences in your past:

* You may have had to make a drastic departure from the ways and beliefs of your family in order to move forward in your life. * In your social life, you may have had to give up friendships that were holding you back. * You may have had to make a sacrifice in your romantic relationship in order to make the relationship work, or you may have had to let go of a love to allow for personal growth.

Now that the Tarot has offered its insight into your past and your present, it’s time to look forward into the world of what’s yet to happen. Read on to see what the cards predict for your near future.

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Knowing what may be coming up in our future allows us to prepare ourselves for the unexpected. The card that represents your future will reveal which lessons are coming up next in your life. You may learn that you’re about to enter into a particularly fruitful or easy time, or the cards may predict that you’re about to be confronted with the opportunity to learn some of life’s more challenging lessons. We each have lessons to learn, and if we avoid them, the cards tell us that they will simply reappear until they are addressed. When life lessons come your way, allow the cards’ insight to guide your way as you work through these challenges. Keep in mind that if you successfully learn your lessons, you can then move on to new ones.

Death

This card is the strongest indicator of what your future will hold. Your future, as it currently stands, is represented by the third card you chose. Death is the card of rebirth. At some point soon, you may find yourself in a phase of complete transformation. The past will no longer be applicable to the person you want to become, and thus you’ll enter into a period of renewal. When an opportunity presents itself, stave off inertia and hopelessness by welcoming change into your life.

The Death card symbolizes transformation and rebirth. In this card, a black skeleton is clad in armor and rides atop a white horse. Death rides toward several figures, including a priest, a child, a woman, and a fallen king. The rose on the banner of life has five petals, which in numerology signifies change and rejuvenation. While the picture is of destruction, the background includes a hopeful image of the rising sun. Death is a sign that it’s time to move on in life. This card is about “out with the old and in with the new.” Some form of renewal is about to occur in your life.

More than any other step of life’s journey, this card represents the lessons you must learn and the experiences in store for you in your upcoming karmic destiny. This may impact you in any number of ways, including:

* A complete renewal in your love life, whether that means seeking a new partner or recommitting yourself to exploring your current relationship. * Your career may enjoy a much needed rebirth, as you transfer your skills to a new job or field. * Your role in your family may enjoy a surprising transformation. For example, you may become more of a nurturer to someone who traditionally cares for you, or you may achieve more decision-making power in your family.