Riding the Tide to the Other Side

When I drew the 10 of Cups this morning, it reminded me of one of the courts from the deck - the romantic Knight of Cups. The knight rides the tide in his search for love. In his card, the small sprites amongst the waves point him in the direction of a chalice. It can be seen, glowing in an opening of sunlight. The opening looks like a doorway to a new world. But what will he find if he climbs through it?

In the 10 of Cups, we view a similar hole. I would like to believe that it is the very same one, but seen from the other side. What exists at the end of the knight's quest is there - emotional stability, commitment, and true love, as shown by the entwined couple. It's what he desires. The couple float together in an embrace.

Today has been warm and muggy once again. My need for a thunderstorm was not recognised in any more than a light sprinkling of rain this afternoon. With just two more days to sit through, I completed another of my course dates today. Even though it gets me out and gets the Job Centre off of my back, I thought about all of the stuff I could be doing, while sitting there, listening to things I know I'll probably never put into practice. Today's section was about how to be a salesman. The instructor is a nice guy, which kind of stops me from piping up and telling him how pointless the course is for me.

I found the perfect box for my Shadowscapes Tarot cards today. Because they were part of a set, they didn't come with anything decent to hold them, and I spied an oval silver box in a charity shop this morning. It was only a couple of pounds. When I got home, I transferred the cards to their new home, spruced up my room, and showered before my boyfriend came over. Laying on my bed and relaxing, I felt secure. As I type, the windows are wide open and I can hear the running water from the pond below my window. I do not feel as tired as I did towards the end of last week and generally, I am calm. The 10 of Cups is the window I am sitting within tonight.

Illustration from The Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law