One of the reasons why I love Tarot is because it shows things that I may be blind to within. It has the ability to pin-point a quality, attitude or a tendency in me which needs changing, if I want a happy outcome. And somewhere, it helps pave my path to be a better human being.

Behavior patterns are something few of us can avoid. Time and time again, we all find ourselves in the same loop, repeating a pattern that’s vaguely familiar and the ending somewhat dismal. Like a woman who keeps falling for unavailable men. Or a man who never asserts himself at his job and constantly feels undervalued. Or a mother-in-law who represses her feelings around her family, leading to loneliness, misery and a familiar sense of confusion.

And then sometimes, after it happens again and again, our hearts refuse to break any longer. And instead asks us to take responsibility for our lives, our feelings and our relationships, forcing us to see where we can change from within; without blaming anyone, without feeling punished by the Divine powers and without feeling like a victim.

Change becomes possible when we become conscious. Consciousness is available to all of us, at any point of time. It’s that voice within that says “Enough is enough, let’s see what I can do to make things better”

Meditation is the best route to self-awareness. The Tarot is an expression of meditation. It picks up the energies around us and illustrates what it is that we need to learn, understand and absorb, if we want to break free of a pattern that’s causing more harm than happiness in our lives.

Try asking “What do I need to understand, if I want happiness in my relationship”, and then see what the cards say.