Iris X Reading of the Week/Week beginning on 8/8/22:

Good morning to the friends of Iris X Readings. Every week, I shuffle the cards and ask for a reading for someone that will read this. I never know who it will be for. This reading was done on The Black Tarot, created by Victoria Iva. 

The week begins with an opportunity. The Ace of Spheres represents a possible path for you to take- and it would be a good one. In the suit of Earth, this is often representative of something very concrete. You may have a new job being offered to you, or some other way to increase your prosperity. It is only potential, so you have to take it before it goes away. You have a good chance of prosperity if you are to move forward with this opportunity. 

But moving forward may not be easy right now. In the center of the reading is the V of Cups, a card of sadness and heartache. If this is your reading, you are crushed and sad right now. Even when opportunities pop up, you may miss them because you are focused on the past and what has been lost. Every step feels hard ,and you are weighted down by sadness and mourning. You feel like you are stuck and you don't know how to move forward. 

Temperance wraps up the week with the message of - Take a deep breath. You are trying to process through something that really hurt you here, and you can't expect to be able to do it immediately. Lighten up on yourself a little, even if you feel like you are missing good opportunities right now. If you are hurting, the question becomes- how can you temper that? What would bring it down a notch, and help you to feel better? How can you strike a balance so that you can heal your heart and accomplish your goals at the same time?

The key to this week is Judgment. You have lost something, and you feel like you lost yourself along with it. But you haven't. You are going to wake up and come back to life. You will find that you have more determination and purpose; and you will be very clear on who you are and what you are doing. But coming back to life doesn't happen all at once, so be patient with yourself and the process. To wake up, you first have to be completely lost and feel like you don't have anything at all left. When you open your eyes, you will feel much better. Hang in there, you are closer than you think. 

Here's what I see. If this is your reading, you had a loss that has broken your heart. It is hard to see around it at all, it is at the center of your mind and reading. You are feeling discouraged and like you are missing good opportunities. This may be true, but other opportunities will be there when you are ready. You don't have to go from black to white all at once. Stay tempered and calm. Don't get pulled to one extreme or another. You may not feel like it right now, but your power, focus, and enchantment will come back sooner than you think. You have a whole new life ahead of you; but first you have to leave the last one behind. 

If this is your reading this week, take care! You are closer than you think. Have a great week, and if you need a reading, send a message to irisxtarot@gmail.com.