Today's card is the 10 of Wands. The first thing that I thought of when I saw this card was the Beatle's song "Carry That Weight". Wands are the suit of creativity, action and movement. Here's today's message:

"For many of us, life can be overwhelming at times. The ten of wands represents this. If you are feeling overwhelmed it's time to ascertain your priorities. Is there someone or something in your life that's particularly draining? If so, it's time to take a hard look at the situation, to see if it's worth your well-being to continue as you were.

This card can also represent times when it's necessary to step up and take responsibility. It may be because you have difficulty saying no, maybe because you feel you got "stuck" doing it, or perhaps it's because you're the only one who is capable of the task.

Regardless of the situation which applies, it's important to take time out, even just a few minutes help, to breathe and just be -- especially times when things can seem overwhelming."

For some reason, I finished writing this with a heavy heart. I get the feeling that so many of you -- of us -- are dealing with so much more than we should. I send my love and light to you all, and have faith that the way the world operates will be changing soon. Until then, here's Winston Churchill:

"The day may dawn when fair play, love for one's fellow men, respect for justice and freedom, will enable tormented generations to march forth triumphant from the hideous epoch in which we have to dwell. Meanwhile, never flinch, never weary, never despair."

This was an interesting reading. Laying the cards out, I was so excited. I believe that there is the influence of both Mother and Father God in the reading (the Emperor in position 3 and the Queen of Cups in position 6) as well as the influence of Gaia/Sophia (the Queen of Pentacles in position 8, the Outside Forces position).

I struggled with this reading after laying the cards out. I think my mistake was that I went immediately to my book, instead of forming my own initial interpretation of the cards. I worked with the book for a little while before become frustrated that I wasn't able to put a fluid writing together out of it. Then, I was interrupted by our wiener dog barking at the mailman. So, I took a time out, took some deep breaths and returned to my writing. I flipped a fresh sheet of paper out in my journal (maybe that was part of my problem too. I first started taking notes on my laptop. That doesn't go as easily for me as pen and paper.) and the following is what came out. I believe that the first part of it is my Higher Self. In the latter half, I was visited by another being (in rewriting the channeling, there is possibly a masculine energy who spoke to me before the feminine. This is getting more & more exciting. Wheee!!), who I'm not entirely sure the identity of. It was definitely feminine and very loving.