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The cards this week are helping us move through our challenging emotions and aligning us to our growth and passions. Take a moment, set an intention or question, and pick a card above. Answers after the jump!

From the Visions oracle deck guidebook:

Obsidian
Obsidian is a very cleansing and protective stone. Born out of lava and cooled quickly to form volcanic  glass, obsidian is a great stone to absorb intense negative energies. Our daily lives are filled with many struggles and frustrations, at the end of the day it's hard to sift through all of these piled emotions. Obsidian is here to assist you in releasing all of the  disharmony  of your day to day life.  When we hold  to emotions  such as: fear, anger and resentment, they often manifest in our bodies in unpleasant painful ways, making it even more important to release them.

Zodiac: Scorpio
Tarot: The Tower 

Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz is a protective stone known to have a unique guardian spirit to each stone. A stone of creativity, manifestation, and purpose, Rutilated Quartz is here to help you identify your true desires. Is there a new project, hobby, or subject you have been excited to pursue but haven't made the time for? The time is now! Making excuses, pushing things back, the "I'll do it later" syndrome are all standing in the way of making your dreams a reality.  Rutilated Quartz wants you to dig deep and make sure your passions and desires are being fed. If you work a job that drains you, make time for yourself and the creative work that feeds you.
Zodiac: Leo
Tarot: Page of pentacles

Moss Agate
Moss Agate is a stone that is deeply connected to nature and the plant world. It brings us new beginnings and offers regrowth of trust after situations involving any kind of betrayal. If you have been feeling disconnected, spaced out, and with no purpose, moss agate is here to show you that pushing through the pain and moving forward is the way out of your current dilemma. The releasing of old fears is necessary for your growth and moss agate is here to help you reconnect with the world around you. Start little by little if you have to,  small steps accumulate at the end of each day.
Zodiac: Virgo
Tarot: The Fool