Between work, the election, the pandemic and the state of the world, I've been living in a sea of anxiety lately. So this morning, I asked the cards "What do I need to know about letting go of my anxiety?" I drew the 10 of Swords, the 6 of Cups and the 9 of Pentacles from The Painted Tarot. π The 10 of Swords shows me a woman, pierced by ten Swords. Rather than admit defeat, she stands and refuses to give in and to succumb to the weight of the Swords. This card is my anxiety and my mind at the moment, heavy with all the thoughts and worries. This card shows me the end of a mental journey and lets me know that I can let all of those Swords go, I don't have to hold on to them anymore. This card is an ending, which is also a new beginning. I will start a new journey with my mind. π The 6 of Cups shows two people sharing a moment of love. The look into each others eyes and know that they are not alone, that the world is not so dark because they have each other. This card symbolizes kindness and caring, the sharing of emotions with others. This card lets me know that I am not alone, that there are so many other people that are going through the same emotions that I am experiencing. In these times, I have to remember to treat myself with kindness and to be kind to others around me. π The 9 of Pentacles shows me a woman who radiates happiness. Her head is crowned with light and a hummingbird flitters nearby. She gazes at me with a smile that brightens her face; in fact, this card is a bright balm on my spirit. This card symbolizes the abundance of life and the joy that fills it. The hummingbird is a symbol of joy and hope, of the lightness of spirit and being more present. This card is asking me to look at the world in a different way, to really embrace the small joys and to realize that they aren't that far away from me as they seem. π I love how these card are really a mind, body and spirit reading. They are reminding me that though the world seems bleak and overwhelming, there is always a new beginning, there is always light in the dark and joy within the shadows. π #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarottribe #paintedtarot #mindbodyspirit #sparkleon #shinebright https://www.instagram.com/p/CHSp7JlnW8i/?igshid=10kq5yfkew1fg