King of Cups, The Empress, The Allbright

The King of Cups reversed. Look at all that emotional energy, feelings, paired with social responsibility. The King is there, almost as a sin eater, to help others through their emotional processing. This can occur within families as well as friends. A King of Cups listens to others, considers their points of view, and reaches out with kindness.

But it's reversed, so that energy is being blocked.

The Empress asks you to feel what is going on in your own body. Society (whether you view it as late-stage capitalism, protestant work ethic, or just a case of the Mondays) asks us to ignore what our body is telling us. Do you have a cold without a fever? Better go to work, or you’ll be considered lazy. Do you feel guilty because you broke your workout streak? There is no shame in resting. Often, this judgment comes from ourselves, as others aren’t all that interested in you.

But it’s reversed, so that energy is being blocked.

The Allbright. Hope incarnate. Not divine, but a healthy human hope that asks you to believe that your problems can be met with compassion. Yes, some problems can be solved, but hope can mean learning to live your life with and despite them. Don’t assume that every problem has a solution.

All three cards stare at you. This must be what an inquest panel feels like.

The first two cards, the (reversed) King of Cups and the (reversed) Empress, are asking some important questions. The King asks if there have been moments when you haven’t been emotionally available? Why? Have you been unkind to someone’s perspective?” Again, the number of times you can dig into your answers with a why, the more introspection these questions can provide. The Empress asks if you have ignored your body recently, especially regarding rest. What physical feelings have you ignored and why? 

This may all seem accusatory and gloomy, as if you have done something wrong. The Allbright is here to tell you that there is hope in those first steps.