Misha Hoo's Blog - Posts Tagged "trickster"

In the ancient art of numerology the number seven indicates change, innovation and magic. The Tarot suit of Air represents the mind. Put the two together and you have the opportunity for sudden insight, inspired solutions, ingenious strategies or perhaps…..trickery.

We all have an Inner Genius, the part of us which is capable of coming up with great solutions and imagining the perfect strategy to get us where we want to be. You know when your Inner Genius is at work - it’s when you think “A-ha!” and then immediately wonder “Why didn’t I think of that before?”

We are complex creatures however, and we also have an Inner Trickster which has the uncanny ability to completely confuse us, to make us believe in the ridiculous or to sabotage our best efforts. You know that you are in Trickster mode when you lie about where you were last night, fantasize about being a rock star when you’ve never picked up a musical instrument or forget where you parked your car.

A client last week was getting himself waaaay too close to a married female friend. He was convinced that as soon as she realised that she needed to leave her husband to be with him, all would be well, she would fall into his arms and they would live happily ever after…

His Inner Trickster was in full swing.

As I pointed out the various inconsistencies in his plan he became less and less interested in listening – the sunglasses went on, he leaned back away from me, folding his arms across his chest. He was a goner, I may as well have been talking to a brick wall. Fortunately, my mission is to speak the truth rather than win any popularity contests…

We are powerful beings gifted with a rich imagination but we need to be realistic in what we plan and we need to ensure that our objectives lead us to fulfilling our highest potential rather than our short term desires. The Strategy card cautions you to check your motives and warns that there may be shadow influences at work. Someone close to you in your home or working life may have a hidden agenda or you may be expertly fooling yourself.

If the Strategy card turns up when you are involved in business negotiations then it is wise to check your contracts before you sign and if something doesn’t feel right, hold off on your decisions until you have examined your options further. Take a look at where you are not willing to be 100% honest with yourself, where you dodge your responsibilities or make excuses for your own laziness.

If you have been stuck in indecision for a while, the Strategy card urges you to get clear on what you really want and create an effective plan. Ensure that your plan is flexible and allow for changes as you go along. Your intuition will guide you to your goals and urge you to direct your energies wisely.

When the Strategy card appears it is time to ask yourself; “What attitude or approach should I use now?”, “Are there hidden agendas at work here?” and more importantly, “In what way could I be completely kidding myself?”

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