Weekly Reading: Let your challenge be your spark

So, I decided to try again to cultivate the habit of doing routine readings. After all, as with any language, it is constant use that makes us fluent. Besides, I am fascinated by the idea of possibly perceiving certain patterns in my reading, relating to my own self or to the collective tides around me. We will see how it goes.

The current gate is the 2♠, known as The Enemies in the original PCO (or Medusa in the Doors of Somlipith). For me, it represents a period in which cooperation is more difficult than usual. Finding a common ground, either between individuals, or between one's inner and outer worlds, requires a lot more of work (a typical Spades issue), so it's easy to stay 'frozen' in a negative place.

The two cards of the week, however, are of compatible suits (Diamonds and Clubs), and there's something about them that seems to be challenging the heavy atmosphere of the 2♠. The 2♦ is a card of rivalry, not enmity, showing that we can use the 'clash' between differences as an inspiration to our own improvement, instead of a reason to fight. And Fortuna (10♣) is always willing to change and to adapt to make most of a situation.

So in the coming week, learning to make lemonade out of the lemons your give is the most important lesson. A light-hearted approach, combined with a willingness to see difficult as a challenge, rather than a declaration of war, will help ease the load of the current gate. And like Lady Fortuna, don't miss any opportunity to have some fun!