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As you probably know by now, this Tarot Reading covers the next six months, looking at the most significant Venus-Mars conflict of each month to answer:

1. What will happen?
2. How should you proceed?

Let’s get started…

YOUR PLANETARY PEACEKEEPING TAROT READING

Month One:        

Your first pick for this Reading, representing        , was the Seven of Swords. This card symbolizes obfuscation and hiding the truth.

From a Peacekeeping standpoint, you will struggle with the balance of truth and kindness. Mars will compel you to speak honestly and bluntly, while Venus will make you consider not saying anything for the sake of avoiding hurt feelings.

Strike a middle ground by offering up truths with kindness and compassion. Think about how YOU would like to hear something and what might make you STOP hearing it (in terms of delivery).

Month Two:        

For        , you drew the Ace of Pentacles, representing new chances/opportunities and fresh attempts.

Mars is always ready to leap, intrigued by every new investment option or creative endeavor. Venus is more reticent and prone to concern about what might change for the worse if something goes wrong or an unexpected variable comes into play.

Navigate this with self-compassion. Consider all decisions for at least a day or two rather than rushing into something at a moment when you feel particularly Mars-led, and seek advice from trusted loved ones to reassure your Venus sphere.

Month Three:        

Your central Venus-Mars conflict in         is represented by The Lovers, a card of partnership, togetherness and united harmony.

Obviously, this card bends toward a natural alignment with Venus – the planet of love and harmony. I think it warns us that, in month three of your Reading, you may wind up leaning too heavily on this part of your heart, losing Mars in the lurch.

Make sure you’re constantly being pragmatic and respectful of your own goals as you align with a partner and reach that harmony. That’s what Mars needs from you. No true harmony can exist, anyway, when parts of the self are suppressed.

Month Four:        

Your fourth pick was the Knight of Cups, symbolizing an idealistic and romantic approach. A constant desire to follow your heart.

I think this puts you in a similar position in         to the previous month. Venus will call upon you to put romance and optimism first, while Mars warns in the back of your head that to do so is to set yourself up for disappointment.

To move through this internal battle, you’ll need to define the line between “idealism,” “realism,” and “pessimism.” You’ll need to accept that pessimism is not the default position, but neither is idealism.

Month Five:        

        is represented by the Four of Wands, a card of community, togetherness and found family.

For Mars, community sometimes feels like vulnerability. Loving people is giving them permission to leave and to hurt you. For Venus, community is lifeblood, necessary for your ongoing happiness.

Just as you’ve previously needed to reassure Venus, you must reassure Mars this month. You must prioritize the bonds with others who feel the “safest” rather than filling your life with unstable, untrustworthy people who set that side of you on edge in a bone-deep way.

Month Six:        

Your final choice – made for         – was The Hanged Man. This pick speaks to sacrifice, martyrdom, and throwing oneself on the cross.

For Peacekeeping purposes, The Hanged Man tells us that a situation this month will compel you to decide whether or not you need to make a certain sacrifice. Mars will push you to be selfish; Venus will push you to be selfless.

Give weight to both routes. See if you can establish a middle ground. Most of all, keep your frustration for the situation confined to the external. Respect the Mars and Venus positions as you make your final decision, knowing that both are valid and important parts of you.

That marks the end of your Planetary Peacekeeping Tarot Reading,        , which you’ll be able to refer to again and again as the months go on.

Don’t feel you need to absorb everything I’ve just shared with you in one go.

And before you go? Don’t forget your FREE Inner Energy Neutralizing Incantation…

YOUR INNER ENERGY NEUTRALIZING INCANTATION

This Incantation will balance, settle and neutralize your emotional state when something happens to cause chaos and turmoil within your heart and soul.

(Deployed correctly, it will prevent any other planetary issues from arising to complicate and worsen the Venus-Mars issue you’re working on.)

Please recite the following words exactly as they’re written here while looking directly up at the night sky:

“Doubt swirled tornadoes,

Tsunamis made of sorrows,

Fury-filled hurricanes,

Envy alive in wildfire flames,

My soul is a sinkhole –

My heart a sharp cold,

Disasters rage beneath my skin,

But I can’t let the chaos win,

With every word and every breath,

I lay this desperate buzz to rest,

I move toward a balanced state,

Redistributing misplaced weight,

Tornadoes fade to mild breeze,

Tsunamis end – the water recedes,

Hurricanes stay off the shore,

Fires soon are made no more,

The ground is steady beneath my feet,

My palms are warm, and I am free.”

The relief you feel after the Incantation should be instantaneous – but you can always repeat it a second time if you still feel the turmoil stuck under your skin. Just be sure to truly engage with the words – this is what will make the recitation effective.

Your loving friend,