Pick a Card: Surprises Coming to You This Summer 🌊🍸🎆
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Hey y'all, welcome back to another pick a card reading. I'm so so glad to finally get this juicy long pick a card out here in the open! Happy first of July, I really hope you're staying cool and hydrated cause, having observed the outdoors, it's, uh, kinda hot. 🫠
This reading is a simple and sweet refresher, a taste of what's to come this summer. What surprises are stirring? How will it put a zesty twist on your expectations? Will this season shake up the rest this year? Choose your drink to find out more:
Pile 1: Coconut Cooler 🥥 Pile 2: Pineapple Punch 🍍 Pile 3: Berry Brew 🍇
Pile 1: Coconut Cooler 🥥
Calypso Blue, Genuine, Breakthrough, King of Swords, II High Priestess, Queen of Swords; Taurus - Cultivate, Let Your Light Shine, Clearing the Excess, Word Art, Person (Querent), Scratch-and-Sniff Stickers
Hey pile 1, this summer is a preparatory time all about sloughing off the old in favor of the new. Think of this time as not even the symbolic new year, but more like the days leading up to it. As you complete one chapter of your life, you do so with the sense that its newer form will take shape very soon, just as how a teacher prepares their work for the new class over the summer. With the royal couple of Swords combined with their personal soothsayer in between, I'm seeing the surprise here is that whatever cleansing process is taking place here will be done more swiftly and easily than you first think. It'll be because you're deeply tapping into your own inner compass of wisdom in a way that feels stable, real, and reliable with Taurus here. You can strategize your next moves and come up with solutions in ways you never thought of before. You'll have strikes of genius like those superbrain moments Jimmy Neutron had every episode (I think idk it's been ages since I watched lol). If the teacher, like the above example, gets overwhelmed by the process of preparing their classwork, they can find a solution this summer that will make things go more smoothly. If you're a student preparing for school, this is a time for tying loose ends from the last semester before entering the next phase. If you do so from a grounded and confident state of mind, the process of planning things out and troubleshooting will be easier than you think.
Let's be clear, this is all from you. This is all from radiating your own intelligence and tapping into your own source of creative brilliance. Word Art says you have what it takes to let the light of your inspiration shine through. If you have a portfolio, this would be the time to arrange it as simply as it were a child's favorite dollhouse. It's like getting the perfect idea for a comic book series but spending time experimenting and hashing it out with samples instead of immediately perfecting it. It doesn't have to be complete or perfect, but it'll feel better once it's finally cleared from your head. Arranging and organizing doesn't always need to be so serious. More importantly, this is a good chance to keep outside input fully out. This version of "person" as your Lenormand card speaks only of you because this is about honoring your personal vision of creation above any other opinion or advice others may have. You have a clear head about your ideas here. This is your play, your imagination. Taurus loves breezy work that feels like leisure but creates results. Find the work that gels with you.
There is a small caution to be had here: all this planning needs some good grounding in order to work in motion. There is a risk of being stuck in one's head all summer long, like being stuck on island Calypso. There is an earthy energy here, but it must have balance, as there is a chance to become too complacent with simple past-times. Opportunities to refine and reach new depths and heights with your inner genius is here, you have a chance to evolve and expand. But it must come from a genuine desire followed by the discipline needed to respect that desire. One grounding technique I see here is smell with the Scratch-and-Sniff card (which really talks about the need to stay curious and inquisitive): while studying, some incense or even scented lip balm could help you focus. Light therapy is also shown here, make sure your work area is lit well and cozy. Tidying up the area every now and then, little at a time, frees the stuck energy so your ideas can push forward without resistance. You can move past your comfort zone while being comfortable.
I'm being reminded here of the Welsh words "addysgu" and "dysgu" which means to teach and learn respectively, and how close the two words are together. I feel by summer's end, you will feel more mentally equipped to take on whatever challenge or reward lies ahead. You will better understand what it means to be a guide who is also being guided. Good luck, pile 1!
Pile 2: Pineapple Punch 🍍
Pineapple Crush, Honest, Control, I Magician, Knight of Pentacles, King of Wands; Neptune - Vision, Level Up, Facing Your Fears, Fortune Tellers, Whip, Lake
Hi pile 2, this summer will show you how much courage you really have. The lion in the King of Wands stands over the lionfish in Facing Your Fears. "If I only had some courage!" Oh, but you do! This isn't about fearing spiders or random sounds in the night, this is having courage to face what you really, deeply want. With Pineapple Crush, you may have felt like things were never meant to work out, that dreaming leads to being crushed on repeat. I see the same spikes between Neptune and the Lionfish, it's feeling like you gave yourself an energetic shield to block you from the next round of abundance. However, this isn't gonna work, because your summer surprise will show up as a potential for something that can't be refused. Something so good, you aim for it all, you can't settle for less. Like auditioning for the perfect role, where you know deep down that the role was meant for you. This summer, you're meant to grasp a true-blue opportunity when it's presented to you, fearlessly. There's hardly room for second guessing your capabilities, apart from being pragmatic and discerning. There is luck on your side, but to seize it, you must be willing to lower the shields of your starship enough to see it. To see yourself in the mirror and really FEEL into the dream as Neptune would. This is the kind of positive potential that could last for a long time if you're willing to put a bit of elbow grease into it.
Let's be honest: the world is full of scams and illusions. But there are also rays of genuine articles in between, waiting to be found. This courage starts by recognizing your own ability to be genuine about yourself. Part of your courage comes from the audacity to be real about what you care about, yet part of it also comes from the drive to see your desires become real. To do something like nail the part of an audition, you have to start by believing that it's possible enough to try. It's not the same as saying you're the best actor in the universe (though if it boosts your mood, affirm away my friends), it's simply stating it as it were logic, because it is logic. You do have the possibility--it's there. That kind of recognition takes bravery, especially if you're from a world that constantly expects you to downplay your skills. You have a true passion for something and you're willing to do something about it… again, that is bravery. It's not always about flinging around flashy swords, unless the audition in question calls for such a thing.
By end of summer, I see a shift in how you approach your passions. There's a sharp contrast between the heat of the King of Wands and the frost of Neptune. This is a lucky time for visualizing success. Taking bold action on top of that will thaw away at the doorknob that opens up to your dreams. You find sweet contentment in knowing that success can come in steps, one by one, and that you don't have to finish everything you've put off doing in one night. It's motivation without pressure, ambition without restlessness. You're relaxing as you move, giving your heart room to breathe. Don't fear what you love. When doubt creeps in, affirm that the universe has your back and meditate on your connection. You are meant to be leveling up at this time, so your wins are also meant to lift you up. Even if your goals are on track, I still see you staying cool by the pool with a treat in hand. Long nature walks, swimming, and visits to the gym may be on your list of things you wish to do, which can offer healing, strength, and confidence between your acts of daring.
It's not the courage itself that will surprise you this summer, but in just how deep and how far it can really go once you let it. You may even be urged to finally resolve a fearful issue while realizing that it wasn't as scary as you thought. Taking risks in this context isn't about trusting someone while in the passenger seat of a shopping cart rolling downhill, it's about putting faith in yourself as you finally take hold of the wheel on a moving boat prop in a live-action play. I believe in you, pile 2!
Pile 3: Berry Brew 🍇
Romantic Moment, Productive, Navigate, 5 of Wands (Rx), 10 of Pentacles, Page of Cups; Saturn - Structure, You Belong Here, Take Note, Wine, Letter, Developing Photos
Hello pile 3, this summer for you will be themed around relationships, particularly family or people you spend every day with. I'm getting the surprise here involves more harmonious interaction than it would first appear. If there have been tensions between others brewing in the background, this is a good period to smooth out the rough edges. You will be surprised at how much softness people can show you even if it hasn't always been that way. I'm getting the example of someone who competes with you at work suddenly having a day or moment where they drop the mean girl act (which doesn't excuse their behavior to you before, but you will see a new dimension to their character) and they offer you a hand in some task or listen to your concerns. This could also be a new friendly coworker who gets along with you right away. Family gatherings that are usually difficult to stomach might be easier to manage, or somehow a surprise element will make something about the event more enjoyable for you. This is a summer filled with kindness, I'm even getting the spur-of-the-moment kind where a stranger compliments your dress at the right moment. You will see more grace extended from others, where maybe before you felt like being around other people was more of an anxious duty than a pleasure. With 10 of Pentacles beside the reversed 5 of Wands, it's like you have made a habit of keeping others at a distance in the fear that the enjoyment in socializing wasn't really possible. You deserve to feel more connection with those who make you feel good afterward. That is an option even for the most introverted, and I understand being an introvert.
For many of you in this pile who resonate with Romantic Moment as a love reading, I can say the topic of love will certainly feel up in the air over the next few months. With Letter, Photos, and Note below the Page of Cups, it's likely that someone will try to reach out to you in the hopes of catching up and hanging out over coffee or boba tea. This has the potential to work towards something long-term and stable with Saturn here. The important aspect here is to work through your inner feelings of frustration. It's important at this time to address your feelings instead of bottling it up through busy work, otherwise the sensitivity could feel much more sensitive later on. You will need to learn how to be in the right mindset to spend time with this special person. If structure is what you seek, it starts with building kindness for yourself as a regular everyday habit. This is a great time for building healthier routines around positive self-talk. Learn how to accept and receive the compliments of others. Remember that You Belong Here, and that you are worthy of having a nice time out with someone without having to fight to earn it.
Many of you will still be in the mood to work steadily through important projects. This pile feels more inclined to finish tasks over lounging at the beach or going to concerts, but the surprises in store for you will involve more than a few chances to kick it back and chill, as the universe wants to reward you for your genuine efforts. So if you feel that itch to go out and a friend invites you, give it some consideration. See it as a way of being supported instead of distracted. I get that there's a person or a group who really value your company, and you probably don't even realize how much. I see a few good days this summer where you'll be traveling out somewhere taking pictures and sharing them through text, feeling gratitude for choosing to believe that those few good days were available, thankful to yourself for taking the time to find out. But even if it's too hot to travel, there can still be plenty of opportunities to catch up over dinner and movies at home. "It takes two to tango." I'm also randomly getting that some of you might go out on a date or outing that involves dancing or dance classes. You may also be communicating more with long distance friends, with a few going out to visit in person.
There are some of you who will truly be spending the summer in heat-averse hermitage, parked in front of the fan. You may not really mind being by yourself, either. But even if you don't go out with others this season, there is still time to distance yourself from hastily rushing through the finish line with work. Take some time to swim, drive, do a little sightseeing, or write something you enjoy writing. When you look back on this season, though, it may come with a wistful air of having experienced something unexpectedly magical. Have fun, pile 3!
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