You Cannot Keep On Hiding Your Potential; Make Your Life Worth Living
Today’s tarot card is the Devil. People may often look down upon you and harbor bitter feelings towards you based on your appearance. A termite may be a tiny animal that may be despised by the big animals yet it is very organized and leads an entire colony.
The Devil card has the figure of a creature that is half man and half goat to indicate the situation you are in where you harbor good and evil. It symbolizes that you need to create a balance in your energies so that you may lead a satisfying life. The creature has wings similar to that of a vampire bat to indicate the evil that looms in the world hence you need to always watch out and be cautious. At the creatures’ feet, there are two figures; seemingly a man and a woman who are naked to indicate that there are situations where your intentions will be exposed, and whatever you do behind closed doors will one day be revealed to the light. The man and woman are bound by a chain around their neck to indicate the burdens of the past that you keep carrying. However, it is evident that the chain around their necks is loose and it can easily be removed to indicate that sometimes you are your own enemy since you have the capacity to unload the burden on your back yet you keep carrying it. A keen look at the man and woman reveals small horns on their head as well as tails to indicate that your company determines what you will turn out to be. The creature raises the right hand and holds a lit torch of his left hand to indicate that you have the power to manifest whatever you desire in your life and the universe will light your path whenever you walk in the dark. Just like termites follow each other, the creature has bound the man and woman to follow him and this shows that you need to be wary of the influence people have on your life.
It is ironic how the people who have great ideas are always cowering in fear and doubting their potential yet most of the confident people lack the great ideas. The universe suffers a loss when one of its most gifted and talented children hides their potential and fails to live utilizing their full potential. Termites are always hiding and they do not mingle with other animals yet they have the capability to teach them lessons about their life.
The Devil card is a call for you to come out of your termite hole by letting go of your fear. Although there are many times you feel like societal expectations are beyond your potential, the devil card shows that you are the one placing limitations on yourself. Like the chained man and woman, the universe has granted you numerous opportunities to free yourself from societal expectations yet you are not willing to free yourself. The Devil card also shows that most times you keep blaming others for your misfortunes instead of focusing on how to unchain yourself and crawl out of your termite hole. You could be blaming your parents and guardians for how they brought you up instead of focusing ahead. You could be blaming your employer for your performance at work instead of finding solutions on how to thrive in the work environment. The devil card warns you today that if you remain in your termite hole, you will eventually lose your identity. Like the naked man and woman growing horns and tails, do not lose your identity by clipping your wings. You are an eagle hence stop mingling with hens that convince you that you cannot fly.
It is said that old is gold and this is evident in the termite colony since a queen termite is the oldest. A termite queen has a lifespan of 25 to 50 years and produces eggs for up to 10 years. A termite queen is responsible for reproduction hence she controls the size of the colony. When she dies, a new queen is developed in the colony and the cycle continues. The termite colony is an indicator that everyone has a mission and purpose in life which they should carry out diligently until they fulfill it. The lifespan of human beings is short yet if one lives fully, their life will have been worth it.
The Devil card is a reminder that you need to put your past behind as well as let go of anything that distracts you from your destiny. Like the creature holding the naked man and woman, there will always be people in life who will try to drag you behind. They understand that you have a great destiny and you are capable of making a great change in the world. Bearing this in mind, they are afraid that you will be great if you walk on the right path hence their chain you.
Dear child of the universe, you are a termite queen with great power in you to rule an entire colony as you please. The moment you realize the intensity of your power will be the day you realize the chains around your neck and at that moment you will make the decision to unchain yourself and go for your crown. Look deeper within you and around you and realize the devil that is chaining you hence reclaiming your power.
Termites may seem insignificant when compared to the big and powerful animals yet they run colonies. Whenever people despise you and view you as insignificant, remember that you have great potential in you, and like a termite queen you have power over a colony. Get up, unchain yourself and straighten your crown for the world awaits you!
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