5 of swords & 10 of wands || weekly intuitive update

This week we are visited by the 5 of swords and the 10 of wands. I gotta say, these cards are not my favorite to pull, especially as we move into a full moon and while in the shadow period of the forthcoming Mars retrograde! But they do offer useful lessons on how to pick our battles (or set them down altogether) and use the anger we experience as a tool not a weapon against ourselves or others. As Johannes Friburg urges with the Five of swords, this is an opportunity for us to practice "giving up habits and the subconscious urge to relive past emotions.” Such feelings can be dangerous because they tell a story that feels like an urgent gospel truth, but is actually just a narrative to keep us focused on our rage and obsessed with getting some kind of twisted justice from using it. Be aware of the ways in which you believe you have to take on fights that aren’t actually supportive or transformational. And always, always, always, stay on top of your emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual hygiene. Do things that are grounding to keep you focused and present, ramp up your spiritual protection, and take great care of yourselves!

Prayers up during these challenging times! Couldn't resist a photo with this angel bust in my friends' in Denver backyard!