This week is going to be a tough one for sure! The initial impression I got off the cards before I did the reading and pulled cards was a sense of stir up and shake up within the professional world. Take stock of everything you have accomplished thus far and make sure it is worth fighting for. Hold to your virtue; kingdoms are grand and marvelous, but they come at a cost and it’s best not to forget because sometimes the structure will shake and rumble. So the first set of cards talk about just this very thing, the seven of swords is all about thievery and taking from those whom once called you a friend and companion. He is sly and cunning, but sometimes blind to tiny detail. The next card is about rallying the troops and preparing for battle. So we leave one army to join another? Some may say that’s a little messed up, but the rest of the cards tell a different story. It seems that while it was a bit reckless in appearance to have done what you did prior, there are folks who are willing to stand by you and help your cause. With the solstice right behind us from the week prior, it carries an interesting energy. The solstice is a time of claiming ownership of the kingdom before you. All the work done until this point is now bearing fruit and you are overlooking your success. This is also when the light half of the year begins to wane and we head into the dark half of the year. The old king is on is way out and it is your turn to step up to the plate. Are you ready for the challenge? Will you stand by your convictions and usher the masses into the dark uncertainty ahead? The two of cups and emperor say that new partnership is on the horizon, someone to provide balance and advice in your situation. Look to the emperor figure who rules over his kingdom; he has conquered many lands and turned chaos into order. Wise and old, he can provide you with much insight in this new territory you have walked into. The next cards show the abundant queen taking her place beside you to help give you grounding as well as earth mother strength to sustain you and your cause. The next two cards give a reminder that while things look promising, the battle is not over and you will need to continue fighting to achieve your goals.