Remember last June, when the Eight of Swords appeared and I told you it wasn't going to be a fun
month? Guess what? Neither is November, because the
Eight of Swords has returned.
When I pulled this card, I just groaned. Like many, I’m absolutely exhausted from having to deal with the non-stop horror of the current election cycle (I blame Republicans and their deplorable followers), and not surprisingly, things at work have become even more crazy as the Powers That Be are implementing yet another round of changes, hoping to stave off the potential demise of a company they’ve nearly destroyed, and I’m watching my daughter begin her third year of a graduate program that we thought would take only 2.5 years years to complete (and, she still has multiple internships to get through, even as she’s down to needing to take only one more course after this semester).
I found out I have to have a full shoulder replacement, thanks to one (or more) of Dad’s many beatings he laid on me when I was young, causing my left shoulder to be near demise (and now, my right shoulder is making funny noises). I’m still working on both a weekly blog, as well as this monthly blog (and yes, I know I’m late in posting this month), and I’m still hoping to get a book of poetry published in December.
I have many friends reaching out, requesting advice. I have other friends who just need me to listen. I can’t even find the time to get to the grocery store, so I keep my daughter and myself alive via GrubHub. So, don’t ask me about the state of disarray my home is in. Don’t ask me how often I throw on tights and long tops, as I just can’t find the energy to look more professional going into the office (for full disclosure, I’m always clean and smell good). Don’t ask me how many times I’ve painted a darker color of nail polish over a lighter color because I don’t have the time to get to my nail salon. Just don’t ask…
And now, the
Eight of Swords is here to remind us that we feel like we are stuck, trapped, no good options available. Like I mentioned in June’s blog, when dealing with this energy, the first thing we need to do is to stop and rethink everything. Don’t make any hasty decisions. Know that just because you feel trapped doesn’t mean the right path or answer doesn’t exist. You’ll just need to work a little harder to find it.
Take the month of November to think about your plans and double-check your recent decisions to see if they might need some tweaking. I know it never feels good to feel stuck, but if you can look at this month as being one of review vs one of entrapment, then future months might hold healthier results.
What was happening back in June? What decisions did you make back then that you might need to rethink? What might you still be dealing with from last June that is now demanding your full attention or a resolution? Again, take a deep breath and face November standing upright and unafraid. As I said in my June post, show the month who’s boss! You!
So, as a boss, I say: Here’s to this month giving us the United States’ first Madame President, and here’s to all Republicans running for office getting their stank asses kicked on November 8th, and here’s to this month being the beginning of the demise for so many awful people, from Donald Trump to Mike Pence to James Comey, and so many more. Here’s to all of us surviving the month and for those of us in America, when we celebrate Thanksgiving, remember who still needs our help and reach out. They are more trapped than any of us will probably ever be!
Oh, and I turn a year older this month! Where’s the rye? The tequila? No, not the damn mirror…
