02/23/2026
This morning we asked the cards to show what quietly binds us, the subtle constrictions that sit beneath the surface and quietly influence our choices. We asked what it would take to move forward with clarity. Here is what each card offered.
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Card One ~ The Queen of Pentacles
The Queen of Pentacles is basically Super Woman to me. One who can run a household, take care of the children, the husband, the chores, and also work a full time job on top of that if needed too. Her social life is full. She stands tall and she KNOWS she is amazing. She has worked hard to get where she is but at the same time it seems some things just come easy and naturally for her. When I sat with this card and listened for that advice for what this could mean in regards to binding, two things came up. One, this Queen could be you (even if you are a male), and you are standing as this as your identity. The person who can do it all. Everyone knows it. But perhaps is this restricting in some way? Are there days you just don’t want to be that person? And on those days do you feel anxious and guilty because you feel you HAVE to be because that is “who you are?” and you don't want to let anyone down? Another thought that came to mind is, is this the type of person you WANT to be but feel you can’t, or for reasons out of your control are unable? As a woman who struggles with mental health I know if I pulled this card this would be me. Feeling bad because I don’t “have my s**t together” as badly as I wish I did.
So the question for these questions is how to move forward into some clarity. Both thoughts are different but perhaps the answer is the same…
Maybe for this week we let the pressure off a bit. We loosen the grip on the expectation we have on ourselves. If you feel you can’t just take time to slow down but deep down you know you need to, give yourself permission. This may not be easy. You may need to go slow, or try a few times. That’s Ok. Journal about it, talk to friends, etc. Now lets look at letting the pressure off to BE that Queen of Pentacles. Guys, we are all not wired the same. Maybe we can move towards that goal at some level. Being the Queen of our earthly realm looks different for everyone. We mustn't compare. You don’t need to be something you are not. Oh to have us all just confident in our being. This doesn’t mean we can be lazy in a sense and just be like “Oh Candace said I don’t need to try”.. It means trying at a capacity that is for us– healthy and good. We don’t run ourselves ragged for the sake of having a title.
Card Two ~ Ten of Pentacles
The 10 of Pentacles speaks of legacy. It speaks of generations and established stability. We see family within the community. An endurance that has brought success is evident with this card. Generation after generation working hard at something to bring us to this point. Perhaps this is how you see your life, family and legacy, and it is gooood. Perhaps you want to be the first one in your ancestry to be successful..however that looks to you. I sat with this card for a ridiculously long time today. I just envisioned a person standing bound up in rope but I couldn’t figure out why this card would be pulled. I couldn't make sense of it. Maybe some of you are already getting it. It took me a moment. The rope I was picturing suddenly began to unravel and began to anchor into the earth. It became clear to me this was about rooting into your life. If this means you stay within legacy, established goodness, then root into that to never be swayed. Family principles, traditions etc. Rock solid. If it means you are saying “enough” and establishing a new legacy, then now is the time to start this journey. Off to start newness for your future. Either way you deserve stable foundations, strong archways, joy and happiness. You may be anyone on this card. Years may pass and you may be the elder sitting with the dogs. Looking onward to the legacy YOU help build. You may be within something pretty sweet already, celebrating, laughing and working to keep it going. Regardless, root in deep to that which is right. As the saying goes “bloom where you are planted” but remember sometimes we uproot to get somewhere better, and sometimes we are perfect where we are.
Card Three ~ The Devil Reversed
Don’t panic! Wait with me here.
When some see the Devil in a reading they can sometimes feel a bit anxious. It is one of my favourite cards. Not because of my love for spooky things, but because this card is, to me, very blunt and to the point. The man and woman on the card are in fact chained. They are chained, or we can put it, they are bound to the devil, BUT their chains are not so tight they can not remove them. This insinuates that what binds them is something they CAN be free from. They need to make the choice to set themselves free. The devil can be a million things. It could be a bo***ge to power, addiction to indulgence, bad habits, refusal to make change. It could be that thing you just thought of. I don’t say this to “call out” anyone, we all have things we could really benefit from breaking free from. What is clear here is that YOU have the strength to accomplish getting free from what binds you. This could be as easy as putting the phone down (hiiii my name is Candace and I doom scroll too much and I am starting to put the phone far away!), or it could be something you may want to see a professional to help you. I am certainly not a therapist, but I have used them and they have been immensely helpful. It could be cutting up the credit cards if you are addicted to shopping, or getting out of a crappy relationship. Again, I am in no way a professional in these things, but there are helpers out there! There is freedom from unraveling these chains that hold us tight and you are worth investing in to make that happen! But YOU gotta make the first step. We gotta decide to remove ourselves from those things, and then do the work to heal, however that looks. I have always struggled with fear of what people think of me, the fear of rejection and the need for approval. These were major ropes around me that hindered me in every part of my life. I have had to work hard, damn hard to heal from these things. I am not finished! I have a way to go but I had to make the first steps and do the work. I continue to do the work cause being afraid of what people think of me alllll the time is exhausting. But I have the tools now to fight, and the tools to help you are out there too!
