Queen of Mugs, Eight of Canes, Justice (8)

The Queen of Mugs by Cat Rocketship. The water rank in the Water suit. The Queen of Mugs represents emotional maturity, and a big part of that is understanding how to meet people where they are. Don’t build someone up into something they are not. Seems easy, but we humans have limited insight into who someone is with their mask off. We all adopt masks and personas based on where we are (work, party, playing D&D, etc.), and that doesn’t always reflect who we truly are. This isn’t a bad thing, per se, but it makes it difficult to meet people where they are.

The Eight of Canes by Cat Rocketship is reversed. The Eight of Canes shows 8 canes, falling to the ground. Can you catch them all? Should you? When you have 8 rapid-fire canes heading at you, you have to be selective, as most people are not in a position to select them all. Some will be dropped, for sure, but you should focus on the ones that you can catch. Since the card is reversed, the Canes aren’t coming down; they are going up. The chaos isn’t here yet, but it’s always lurking.

Justice by Ambi Sun. The Wise old owl sits on the sword and scales of this traditionally numbered (pre-RWS) Major Arcana. Justice is all about balance and using your knowledge to make the appropriate choice.

This reading is a call to consider how you are applying your wisdom. First, in work and life, you are reminded to meet people where they are. Use the emotional wisdom of the Queen of Mugs to guide you. What you see may not be what is actually there; people are exceptional at putting on a tough face. In the same vein, the Eight of Canes asks you to consider, in any potential chaos, what you can control and what you can’t. Finally, Justice is again asking you to make wise decisions about how you spend your time and energy. 

There are two Eights in this reading, time for action.