We spend most of our lives at work. And if it doesn't bring satisfaction, life turns into hard labor. "Is this for me or not for me?", "Should I quit?", "How do I find my soul's calling that will bring money?".
Tarot is an ideal tool for career guidance and career coaching. The cards help you see your hidden talents, warn you about office intrigues, and show you the shortest path to success. In this article — everything about career Tarot.
Finding Your Purpose: Cards of Your Mission
How do you understand who you are meant to be? Look at the cards that "haunt" you or appear in the "talents" position.
Archetypes of Professions in Tarot:
- Hierophant: Teacher, mentor, psychologist, doctor, consultant. You are meant to transmit knowledge and traditions.
- Magician: Entrepreneur, marketer, communicator, IT specialist. You know how to manage resources and persuade.
- Empress: Designer, florist, chef, anything related to beauty, nature, and care.
- Justice: Lawyer, accountant, auditor, judge. Work with rules and law.
- Star: Creativity, blogging, astrology, show business. You are meant to inspire and shine.
Burnout: How Tarot Diagnoses Fatigue
Sometimes we get so used to stress that we don't notice we're burning out. Tarot raises the alarm with these cards:
Ten of Wands
Diagnosis: Hyper-responsibility. You're carrying everything on your shoulders. Your back is already breaking, but you don't stop. You need to delegate!
Nine of Swords
Diagnosis: Anxiety and insomnia. Work has gotten into your head and won't let you sleep. The fear of making a mistake is paralyzing.
Four of Swords
Diagnosis: Need for a vacation. This isn't laziness, it's exhaustion. Your body demands to "lie down and not move."
Office Wars: How to Survive in a Team
A team is a complex ecosystem. Tarot can help you understand "who's who."
- Queen of Swords: A strict boss or colleague who loves to criticize. With her, you need to speak clearly and without emotion.
- Page of Swords: A gossip. Spies, spreads rumors. Be careful what you say around him.
- Three of Cups: The "friends' club." Good atmosphere, corporate parties, support.
- Five of Wands: Competition. Everyone is fighting for their place in the sun. Here, you need to have sharp elbows.
Career Growth: When to Ask for a Raise
Time for a breakthrough or better to stay quiet?
Green Light 🟢
- The Chariot: Go forward! You are a winner. Your ambitions are justified.
- Six of Wands: You will be recognized. Success, reward, public praise.
- Ace of Pentacles: You will be given money. A bonus or salary increase is guaranteed.
Red Light 🔴
- Seven of Pentacles: It's too early. The results are not ripe yet. Keep working.
- The Hanged Man: The situation is "frozen." Management is not ready to consider your request.
- Eight of Cups: You have outgrown this place. There is nowhere to grow here. Time to look for something new.
"My Vocation" Spread (Schema)
Use this spread if you don't know where to move next.
- My talents: What comes easily and naturally to me?
- What ignites me: What gives me energy (even for free)?
- What will bring money: What is the world willing to pay me for?
- My mission: Global goal, benefit for people.
- First step: Where to start right now?
Spread "Workplace Conflict" (Diagram)
If there is tension with a colleague or boss.
- Essence of the conflict: What is really happening?
- My position: Where am I right, and where am I wrong?
- Their position: What does the opponent want?
- How to resolve: Advice from the cards (compromise, fight, ignore).
- Outcome: How will it all end.
Questions and Answers
The Tower often signifies dismissal, but not necessarily "by your own will." It could be a staff reduction or company closure. Prepare a "backup plan."
Eight of Pentacles (mastery), Three of Pentacles (teamwork), Ace of Pentacles (opportunity).
No, Tarot does not name figures. But it will show the level: 4 of Pentacles — stable, but little; 10 of Pentacles — a lot; 5 of Pentacles — losses.
Conclusion
Work should bring not only money but also the joy of fulfillment. Tarot helps find this balance. Do not be afraid to change your field of activity if the cards (and your heart) say you are not in your place. Life is too short for unloved work.
Time for a change? Check with Tarot!
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