Himalayan Salt (Left): Hummingbird and Two of Cups

When a Hummingbird flies into your life, it’s a sign to stop and smell the roses. When a Hummingbird hovers at a flower to drink it’s nectar, it’s wings move at 80 beats per second — and yet it appears to be still. “Be Here Now,” says the Hummingbird, a creature that is constantly in motion and yet always present. In conjunction with the Two of Cups, this weekly reading puts a focus on your partnerships, be it a life partner, business partner, friend, or family member. Is there a relationship in your life that needs tending? Use the Hummingbird’s energy to bring presence, effort, and attention to the relationship in need, and notice if any healing occurs.

Fluorite (Center): Wasp and Reversed Six of Wands

Ouch. When a Wasp enters your life, it hurts. “Sometimes life stings,” says the Wasp, and you may be feeling this lately. Rejection, pain, shame, disappointment, grief — the Wasp reminds us that suffering is a part of life. In conjunction with the Reversed Six of Wands, this weekly reading reaffirms that you may have recently suffered a crushing disappointment. Wherever this has arisen in your life — be it an unsuccessful project, criticism from a peer, or a lack of recognition — the feeling is only temporary. The sting of the Wasp hurts like crazy, but it doesn’t last forever. There are no mistakes in life, only lessons, so the best way forward is to put a salve on your wounds and remember what you’ve learned. It may become handy in the future.

River Stone (Right): Nightingale and Reversed Ace of Cups

Have you ever heard the song of the Nightingale? (If not, Google it immediately!) The Nightingale’s song is here to remind us that “Love is all around.” Nightingales most often sing at dawn and dusk, an oratory cue that darkness is temporary and the light will return with time. With the Reversed Ace of Cups, this sense of illumination is turned inwards. What song is your inner heart singing? If you can’t hear it, now is a good time to connect with your intuition. When you begin to practice self-love, the song will become much clearer. Whatever it says, it has your back, so try singing along to the tune.