YOUR MONTH AHEAD | Tarot Reading For May
Disclaimer: Mimi Monahan gives a general monthly reading that can help inspire, inform, and enlighten any situation you may currently have in your life. Tarot readings are subject to interpretation and should not be taken as absolute.
“We only get what we give.”
The Two of Cups is all about give and take. If you look at the image depicted on the card, you will find two cups seemingly sharing the same stream of water between them. We can imagine it as a mythical stream moving back and forth from cup to cup continuously; never ceasing and never providing for one cup more than the other. This can be representative of a relationship, friendship, a bond, and or a commitment to a new hobby or practice. The stream represents the necessary give and take that is required of any relationship- be it with another person, yourself, or a new practice. For the month of May, we can expect to be presented with the opportunity of a beautiful and important exchange. The Two of Cups wants you to be open to this opportunity. There is something calling you. You know what it is. Maybe it’s a new love interest, or an old friend you’ve been meaning to text, or maybe you and your partner have been discussing the idea of opening your relationship, or maybe it’s that old yoga mat that’s been staring at you from the back of the closet. Whatever it is, go for it. But be willing to be vulnerable, open, and honest with the commitment you’re about to make. You will get as much out of this opportunity as you are willing to put into it. So, give it your all.
It’s also possible that this exchange is much larger than a yoga mat or a new partner. The Two of Cups will also represent our exchange with the universe and the world around us. Just like with any new hobby, whatever you put out into the universe, you will get back. This is a time to be conscious of what you are putting out into the universe in your daily thoughts, practices, and even down to what you speak. It’s time to be aware of how our attitudes and mindsets affect our lives. With everything going on in the world right now it can really be tough to stay positive. In fact, staying completely positive 100% of the time during a pandemic might mean you’re not really letting yourself feel the pain and fear that comes with mass uncertainty. So, this isn’t a message to ignore or snuff out our fear or confusion, but to simply be in practice of gratitude. We can’t know how we will come out of COVID-19 but we can visualize how we want to come out of it.
The Clarification card pulled for this month was Choice. In reference to the Two of Cups, the Choice card reminds us that we have a choice in this exchange. We can choose to see the opportunity that will be presented to us. We can choose to either give all of ourselves and truly commit, or we can choose to remain the same. Though, remember that you will receive what you are prepared to give to this opportunity. So again, go try out that new recipe you saved on Pinterest! Swipe right on that cutie! Set up a FaceTime date! Take that Zoom Burlesque class you’ve been eyeing! Or maybe it’s as simple as writing 3 things a day that you’re grateful for. Or writing an affirmation on a sticky note and reading it to yourself everyday and night while you brush your teeth. Or maybe it’s creating a business plan for your dream career. Whatever it is, commit fully and wholeheartedly and the universe will return that same energy back to you. As the New Radicals would say, “We only get what we give.”