{"id":21759,"date":"2023-01-05T15:31:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T20:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/?p=21759"},"modified":"2023-01-05T15:32:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T20:32:09","slug":"sagas-among-the-arcana-a-reading-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/2023\/01\/05\/sagas-among-the-arcana-a-reading-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Sagas Among the Arcana: A Reading for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>January<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>five of cups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> advises to let go of disappointments from the previous year. They are still felt tickling the bottoms of feet like dirt one can\u2019t wait to wash off. The year won\u2019t be truly new unless those regrets are washed off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>February<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> nine of pentacles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that by now there is comfort in the new year. One may feel accomplished for pushing through and they find a reason to reward themselves. Perhaps some dining dollar funds have reset and there is a need to indulge. Just be weary not to overindulge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>March<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>six of cups. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 months passed since many may have been at home. Luckily spring break approaches to appease nostalgia. Soon love may be re-shared with close ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>April<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day almost ends above the <\/span><b>queen of swords\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> head, much like the end of the semester approaches. Ready to toil for finals, or maybe prepare for a new life ahead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>May<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>five of swords<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Were there defeats in the past semester? Did plans fall apart? One may be trapped in a pre-summer prison wondering where everything went wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>June<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those with new jobs, the <\/span><b>king of swords<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that they fortitude themselves with a clearer conscience. Now is the time to find clarity and wield newly earned intellect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>July<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>four of wands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Either one has grown accustomed to their new life or has taken comfort within their old one. Either way, they are content with the progression of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>August<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Five of wands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Do tensions rise in the August heat? Those still in school must return to it, and they may find themselves in a new sphere. But what good will this new community bring?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>September<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The hanged man<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests uncertainty. At any time the rope may snap and one may plummet. Or there may be someone nice enough to pull them up. Treat September like a fun gamble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>October<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>nine of wands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> demonstrate persistence. The days are getting darker, but they should not be upset. One must use the tools around them to their benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>November<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Hermit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> advises wisdom while approaching the end. Do not be rash so as not to close on a bad note.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>December<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Strength<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is needed in the chaos of the conclusion. Do not get lost in a storm. Now is the time to put an end to any demons. This time, walk into the new year with clean feet, scarce of dirt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21760 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0002-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0002-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0002-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0002-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0002-750x410.jpg 750w, https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0002-1140x624.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, these cards have no sway over the future, but it is still nice to imagine and guess the lessons we can take from them into each month.<\/p>\n<p>Happy new year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January The five of cups advises to let go of disappointments from the previous year. They are still felt tickling the bottoms of feet like dirt one can\u2019t wait to wash off. 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