Today’s card reminds me that I am the ruler of my own emotions. Other people don’t make me angry or happy or anything in-between. I control those responses. Yes, their actions can allow me to be more inclined to one type of emotion, but I get to pick which one.
If you don’t believe me, think of a time when you have been very very very sad or just down. When someone tried to cheer you up and it failed, why did it fail?
Because you chose not to change your emotional response. Same with anger or joy or any other of those fabulous things we call emotions.
So here the Queen of Cups (Old English Tarot) sits on her throne. She holds a large chalice but she holds it back a bit. Her hands are not in a giving position. They are more guarded to me. She’s learned to withhold the big emotional responses until she learns more. Unlike the Page or Knight of Cups, our Queen is reserved. She’s not unloving. She’s not unkind. She’s just reserved.
Today imagine that your emotional responses are safely tucked away where you can reach them as needed. Don’t squander them on little things like the driver in front of you not jumping on the green light fast enough for you. Or the 13 item person in the 10 item check-out lane.
Be the ruler of your own emotions and allow others to do what it is that they must do. It doesn’t concern you, my dears. It’s not in your hula hoop.
Seek joy, y’all. Pass it on!
Queen of Cups, Old English Tarot, US Games Systems Inc, 1997