Freedom is a Belief Away
Today we are greeted by the energy of the Eight of Swords. ⚔️. This card generally represents a sense of feeling trapped and powerless that is often the result of self-imposed limitations.
This appearance of this card is inviting us to realize that being trapped is a simply a belief and that we may change our circumstances by shifting our perspectives.
From the time that we were children, we have learned to walk through the world with various blindfolds on and we are so habituated to them that we believe them to be fact and truth. You may have heard or said - ‘it’s the way things are” or “it’s just who I am.” Almost all of the time such statements are not facts or truths, rather they are simply beliefs that we have learned and adopted. We repeat these beliefs so often that they become self-reinforcing or perhaps even self-sabotaging. Such beliefs create an energetic structure that keeps us in loops of experiences, and fosters the feeling of victimhood and that life is suffering and pain.
We are being invited out of this patterning. In fact, the planet and the collective are purging the programming that fear, victimhood, and suffering are a requisite to being human. This is a fundamental shift of paradigm and perspective that is supported by our alignment with the Galactic Center, as well as the energies coming in from The Great Central Sun through our sun.
The infusions of energy are, in part, why the world is becoming more chaotic and the chaos is becoming louder. It is rising to the point where it cannot be ignored any longer. And humanity is being asked to revisit its collective beliefs and values. In addition, we are each being asked to look more closely at our beliefs and those beliefs, including our subconscious beliefs, are becoming more visible.
This is profoundly important because when we become aware we are then in a position of choice. We see when we are acting out of habit or repeating patterns in an unconscious loop. We try on new perspectives and new actions. We begin to do things differently and create different results, which then support us further in letting go of the thoughts that the world is out to get us, that suffering is required, that things have to be hard, etc. We may even begin to do things the easy way and in ways that are more in alignment with our integrity and authentic expression.
This completely changes the game for it allows us to realize that we are limitless beings and we begin to embrace more of life.
Are you feeling trapped anywhere in your life?
Do you notice feeling weighed down by your job, your relationship, etc?
Do you feel powerless?
What are your beliefs about these situations? Take the time to observe what comes up and be willing to dig in deeper beyond the first answer that comes to mind.
Do you believe you can change them? Do you believe that it is just fate?
You are connecting with and uncovering your inner-wisdom and your inner-guidance, Beloveds. You are beginning to remember who you really are. Although we are always supporting you, you are the only one that can remove your blindfolds. You are the only one that can become willing to shift your perspectives and open to allow. It is time to embrace the power of love that is within you.
As you do so step-by-step, you will find more safety, you will learn to trust, and you will find your balance. This will allow you to completely recreate your lives, if you wish. It is time to grant yourselves the freedom you seek - for it is already yours.
And so it is!
Guardian of the Night Tarot, by MJ Cullinane