| In order for the tarot to be a useful tool, you have to be in touch with your own intuition's language, and recognize its ways of saying "yes" and "no". Here's an article from my blog that goes into detail. Later, I'll add how the tarot itself says "yes" and "no". You need to know both the technical ways cards indicate no, and to recognize your intuitive response, from your body and senses.
What turns out to have been very good preparation for these times are
all the mind-body-spirit integration trends of the last thirty years,
such as meditation, yoga, breathing exercises...because things are
getting really chaotic! The intensity of energy and the feeling that
everything is speeding up, makes it doubly important to have a peaceful
inner inner space to be in. Fortunately, there's been a proliferation
of resources and practices for anyone wanting to stay centered and
productive, just let your interest level guide you to which one to try.
On the radio last month I channeled a message about how people need
to create a refuge for themselves in the midst of whatever chaos is
going on around them. Basically, the way to stay in balance is to go
"in". If you've never tried it before, it's not too late...energy
balancing practices in this quickend atmosphere brings results. Just
like the world is changing fast, so can any one of us!
Another consciousness tool is having a clear understanding of your
intuition's "yes' and "no". Your intuition is assigned to guide you to
your unique growth experiences, or warn you when you are headed towards a
dead end. Being able to trust your guts is priceless: to know how you
feel on an intuitive level about moving one way or another when things
are changing, when you may need to make a decision you didn't expect, or
take a leap of faith. We all have this basic ability to tune in to our
inner self's "yes" and "no". \
All about NO:
Intuition, being independent of the ego, can give you a "no" reading
about something your mind says you should be excited about. The ego
self-identity reacts to social pressures and your own expectations. The
intuition responds to the energy something actually gives off, rather
than expectations or hypothetical circumstances.
The whole world can think an opportunity is great, it's a huge honor,
but you are wary. For some reason at the mention of this fabulous
promotion, your familiar "no" feelings are present. You are curiously
unenthusiastic...your body is hanging back and your stomach just
tightened. Your breathing is shallow. Even though your senses register
that you're disappointing people, you tell your boss you're going to
sleep on it.
There are many NO natural body responses. Typically, it feels
like a dimming of light and energy, a physical contraction, a sense of
something not going anywhere, a lack of connection or substance. "No"
might also bring up anxiety, tension, and fear. On a basic physical
level, it is a contraction somewhere or a loss of energy. Whatever it
is, there will be many more "no's" to follow if you don't heed, because
the intuition doesn't give up.
All about YES:
A "yes" is opposite to NO in that it feels stabilizing,
peaceful, energizing, or expansive. It can also be a sense of
simplicity: You see the used car for sale in the distance...the lines
please you, its paint sparkles, you drive it and in three minutes you've
already stopped thinking about whether you're going to buy it, it's
your car. (You go on to drive the car for 13 years with virtually no
problems.) "Yes" is something that gives you a solid feeling, that you
have no problem with, that generates creative ideas, that seems fun,
that makes you feel lighter, that makes your body feel safe, that makes
your heart open up or impels you to reach out.
If any of you have your own impressions for "yes" and "no" to share, please comment!
Elissa Heyman, Psychic Counseling and Spiritual Healing, in person/by phone, Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505-982-3294. New website! www.elissaheyman.com
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