Divination Dispatch is a series of mini-essays inspired by randomly selected tarot or oracle cards. Each dispatch includes questions at the end that can be used as a tarot spread, journal prompts, or discussion questions.
The cards that inspired this week's essay are Scythe and Cure from the Memento Mori deck by Claire Goodchild/Black and the Moon.
"Reaping as the remedy" is the first thing that came to mind when I saw these two cards appear together. The end of the year is nearing, and many of us have already begun the process of reflecting and reviewing, one eye turned to the past as we try to determine what will be the next steps for our future.
I can't speak for everyone, but for myself, I know I am going into that review with a metaphorical scythe at the ready. There are several areas of my life where I'm craving something new, something different, not out of petty boredom but because it has become obvious that whatever I'm currently doing or allowing is not working anymore, if it ever did.
It feels like I've boxed myself into a corner by trying to meet every demand for my attention that has come along. As I set out to try and clear a path, I find myself asking how many of the obligations in my life am I truly obliged to accommodate? And is it possible that more of them are self-imposed than I first thought? Physical clutter, unconscious habits, limiting beliefs, one-sided relationships - it's all up for review and potential reaping.
The cure, the remedy that may arise out of this process is still unknown, barely an inkling of suspicion has arrived so far. My hope is that as I create more spaciousness in my life, the next steps, the remedy, will become clearer. But I'm also open to the possibility that spaciousness is the answer on its own.
A reminder that I’m answering reader submitted questions in next week’s tarot column. There’s still time to get your questions in! You can learn more about the column here and submit your questions via the button below.
Feel free to use these questions as journal prompts, tarot spreads, or discussion starters in the comments.
What in your life is ready for reaping?
How did it serve you in the past?
Why is it no longer helpful/good?
What might you welcome in its place?
Feeling the exact same way lately. I walked into 2023 feeling pretty good about life and not having too many changes to make. Now I’m walking into 2024 feeling like almost everything I’ve been doing lately isn’t working for me anymore