Look in the Mirror

Look deeply at the situation at hand. It is not coming from outside of you. You have brought it forth as a mirror of some aspect of your soul. Knowing this, how can you shift it in a way that is most empowering to you, and that brings about the best possible outcome for all concerned?

Just as you have manifested this situation, you also have the power to change it according to your will. While you may be tempted to blame fate, chance, or other people for challenges or hardships, when you don’t take full responsibility for each and every condition in your life, you forfeit your power to create the positive changes you desire.

Guilt and blame are worlds away from responsibility. In other words, drawing this card has nothing to do with feeling guilty or placing blame on yourself. In fact, guilt and blame have no place in this issue at all! Instead, you are being reminded to dwell in a state of calm neutrality as you recognize the outside world as a reflection of yourself. The next step is to learn. Grow, expand, and evolve in precisely the way the situation requires.

If the presence of your inner reality in this external condition is not immediately apparent to you, know that it is your unconscious and subconscious beliefs, habits, and traits that are projected outward to create your life experience. You will benefit from shining the light of consciousness into the shadows lurking under the surface of your awareness. Peer into the mirror of truth and look deeply at the aspects of yourself you may not have previously wanted to accept. Pay particular attention to the traits in others that especially hurt, annoy, or irritate you. Where may you be harboring similar or identical traits? For example, if you feel resentful toward another for not valuing your time, how can you set better boundaries and make more time for the things you care about? If you feel mistrustful of another, in what ways have you been untrusting of your inner voice?

Even though this sort of shadow work can appear intimidating, it is among the most liberating inner work you can do. Just like bright light disperses darkness, that radiance of your conscious attention can dissolve these old shadow stories and free you up to experience ever-expanding degrees of happiness, harmony, and success.

Embody the message of this card by looking into a mirror and expressing love. Even if you feel silly or awkward, touch your heart, look deeply into your own eyes, and say, “I love you, [your name].” Then touch your forehead and say it again. Repeat this (going back and forth between your heart and your forehead) until you believe yourself. Throughout the process, lovingly take note of any painful thoughts or feelings that come up.

With immense respect for yourself and everyone concerned, become more conscious of your role in this situation. Align yourself with the truth of your essence as love. Connect with your heart’s deepest longing to embody, serve, see, and be love. Once you do this, everything will immediately change for the better.