Cielamara
I was recently doing some soul-searching about my job (I'm a teacher) and drew some cards that have eluded translation and understanding for me. The first card I pulled was for "what are my strengths as a teacher?". For this, I got the 4 of Cups. The next card I pulled was "what can I build on within my strength?". For this, I got the 6 of Cups, which...feels right? I think of this as a card of childhood, lots of soft sunlight and feel-good moments, gentle nurturing, always having a nostalgic eye on the past and a deep awareness of innocence and sweetness, which...is appropriate, given my line of work. I'm very much in touch with my inner child in what I do.
Getting multiple Cups cards doesn't really surprise me--I'm a very water-oriented person, I'm a very sensitive, tenderhearted sort. But in reading my notes, in reading all my books, websites, etc, everyone seems to think of the 4 of Cups in a really negative light--self-absorption, detachment, disappointment, turning one's back on things. None of those things really seem like a strength, and they certainly don't seem to fit here--I put my heart and soul into the work I do. I'm having a hard time finding alternative interpretations of this card. Any thoughts?
Edited to add: the only thing I can think of that would kiiiiiinda make sense for the 4 of Cups being a strength is the idea of interpreting it as being a card of reflection. So maybe it's saying that my tendency to be very introspective and analytical is my greatest strength? That my self-awareness and effort to keep my frustration/anger/etc in check when my students are pushing my buttons are more powerful than I think?
Getting multiple Cups cards doesn't really surprise me--I'm a very water-oriented person, I'm a very sensitive, tenderhearted sort. But in reading my notes, in reading all my books, websites, etc, everyone seems to think of the 4 of Cups in a really negative light--self-absorption, detachment, disappointment, turning one's back on things. None of those things really seem like a strength, and they certainly don't seem to fit here--I put my heart and soul into the work I do. I'm having a hard time finding alternative interpretations of this card. Any thoughts?
Edited to add: the only thing I can think of that would kiiiiiinda make sense for the 4 of Cups being a strength is the idea of interpreting it as being a card of reflection. So maybe it's saying that my tendency to be very introspective and analytical is my greatest strength? That my self-awareness and effort to keep my frustration/anger/etc in check when my students are pushing my buttons are more powerful than I think?