GRACE: There will be a time of balance and grace, of movement that is flowing and smooth, purposeful and free. All that must be done – and there is much that must be done – is attended to with ease and beauty, and you may find that others look to you to see how one can move through so much without losing their sense of dignity. Others about you at this time are only seeing the surface of what is taking place, whereas you are able to go deep within and understand the meaning behind gestures and words, action and energies. You are able to pierce the emotional camouflage so many people wear when they encounter others, and, without prying, you see the truth that lies beneath. This makes you perceptive, but do keep your counsel, as many people need their protections, and will not take kindly to feeling exposed. Instead, offer the example of movement through challenges without losing the best of who you are. Let people have their secrets, and know that your perception of them is accurate, fair, and will help you to fly above the troubles so many around you will immerse themselves within.
Choose who you will offer your services to, who will be the beneficiary of your friendship and kindness, for your work has great value and must not be squandered with those who lack appreciation and an understanding of beauty. Choose to protect yourself through asking for your worth in all circumstances, without pride or vanity, but with a sense of honoring the knowledge you have and the skills you have acquired to ensure the longevity of your practice, whatever form it may take. You are a true and devoted person, and the Kitsune will help you to see your own value clearly, and to ensure that all you do is honored and respected.
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A TIME TO WALK ALONE: There is much sadness in misunderstanding. But know now that it will only last a season. When we share who we truly are with others, and especially with those we love, there are few things more harsh than lack of acceptance, or a misunderstanding due to ignorance, fear, or the failure to truly listen. When this card comes to you, there may be a sense that you have attempted to reveal who you are, the witch within, and she has been met with disbelief and skepticism. It is, of course, as it should be, that others are free to react as they do. And if we were without any of the humanity that we are here to learn, it would matter little. But to you, it has mattered, and there is a sense of rejection and abandonment that comes with this card, just as the witch has been cast forth from her own people, as they have feared and been taught to reject people like her.
Know that there are many people in this world who feel that there is only one way to the Divine, and they have embraced fearful dogma, as it is simpler and seemingly safer than walking the hard road of authenticity and commitment to our magical path. Know that this time will pass and soon, there will be break-throughs and friendships that emerge from true understanding. The sense of walking alone in a world growing colder will not last – and in time, you will know that the separation that took place was in so many ways a bright blessing. For you are meant to discover, and you need the space, the time, and the opportunities to become who you are truly meant to be. You are not lost – you are wandering, and as you do, you will come upon the path you are meant to tread. Till that time, the Kitsune will walk with you, so you are never alone.
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BRINGER OF CHANGE: You are not as they expected you to be, are you, dear one? They thought you would be one who was more like themselves, who would be a part of the predestined patterns and the wave after wave of people who keep the world travelling in the same direction. But you, friend, were different. It was not intentional, nor was it a reaction – it simply was that something new was born into the world when you were brought forth. So now you are releasing the special light and qualities that only you can bring to this planet.
But this card comes to tell you that part of your creation, and part of your soul’s journey, is not to come here to be a part of what already existed. It was to come here to change what already was. And now you are at the moment where you will show who you truly are, all of it, without shame or fear. You will no longer fear rejection or scorn or even the fear of disappointing those you love. You, all of you, are here to give to the world something that is needed, to offer it medicine, so that we all, human, animal, winged ones, all beings, are released into the freedom to be who they came here to be. You are flying free now, and in turn, you will free others. So, bring to us your own unique vision and energies and expressions and teach us how to become who we are all meant to be.
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