Weekly Collective Tarot Reading (5/6-5/12)

Draw:
3 of Swords reversed.
7 of Cups reversed.
Queen of Cups reversed.

Outcome:
9 of Swords reversed.

Going through hardship? This too shall pass!

Things may be bleak right now, but with the 3 of Swords reversed, you are being encouraged that this too shall pass. You will overcome and release this pain that is inside of you. If you're dealing with heartbreak right now, this card is telling you that you WILL recover. During this time, it is important to process your emotions. Please do not suppress them. 
As you are processing your emotions, you will slowly shift to a place of clarity and understanding, with the 7 of Cups in the reversed position. It's like the 5 stages of grief, when you make it to the 5th stage. You are being called to believe in yourself, and to understand that you can shape your own destiny. 
Currently, you are in a place where you aren't in sync with your emotions. It's painful to feel what you don't want to feel. This is having a domino effect in every aspect of your life. In order to overcome this painful period in your life, you have to open yourself up to emotion. Yes, it is painful, but there is no better way to overcome and to grow. Once you do it, it won't be as painful when you revisit hard times again. You will be stronger for allowing yourself to feel emotions. If you hold it in, you will eventually explode. The Queen of Cups wants you to take some time off and process your situation. 

Outcome:
With the 9 of Swords in the reversed position, you are gripped with fear. You are afraid of being stuck in your current situation. You are afraid of moving forward because you think you may fail. You are afraid that you are going backwards. You are afraid that you are losing your mind. There is so much deep inner turmoil, that you are spiraling, buckling under the pressure. All hope is not lost, however. A new beginning is on the horizon. All of your hardships will melt away and you will see and feel the sun again. You just have to walk through the fire first. 

As someone who has had her fair share of hardships, I have learned that the only way to get through the hard times is to go through it. I allow myself to feel everything because I know it will help me heal. It's brutal as fuck sometimes, but it does work out in the end. 

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