i get a tarot card emailed to me each day. usually, they’re good for about 2 min, tops, of contemplation. but, they remind me i want to focus more on the spiritual, if not in this way so much, and (strangely) that i want less inauthentic woo — woo as excuse — in my life.

today there was a pleasant surprise in my inbox. i think what this guy is telling me is that i know when to hold em, i know when to fold em, i know when to walk away and i know when to run.

because, of course, every hand’s a winner and every hand’s a loser and the best i can hope for is to die in my sleep.

Today's Card

Image - copyright 1998
Lo Scarabeo S.r.l.

The Five of Swords card suggests that my power today lies in the upper hand. I can outwit or outlast and I choose my battles wisely. This puts me in a superior position. I know when it’s time to hold, fold, or walk away. I am a survivor and am not easily defeated. I am empowered to gain the advantage by turnabout and my virtue fair play.