Cinderella's story has a lot to teach us.

Today I am using the Vanessa Tarot and the Fool's Wisdom oracle.

Five of Cups

This card is all about emotional fulfillment that has been lost to us. But we need to not think lost but instead transmuted. Things change in order for us to grow. And when we grow things cannot be how they once were. Try and see this emotional loss in a new way. Put a positive spin on it.

Six of Coins

This shows how you are being generous in the world. Are you giving begrudgingly or are you truly giving from your heart?

Two of Cups

This is about a sacred union, it is about finding someone you really click with. Could mean a soul mate, twin flame or integrating with your higher self.

The Fool's Tax

reminds us that there are somethings that we just have to do.. like pay taxes. This really goes well with the 6 of Coins and asks again how are you giving... out of your poverty or out of your abundance? It's all about your focus.

The Stress Fool

Stress has really gotten a hold of me this last week. It is reminding us to stay in our body and ground ourselves. Breathe. Go into nature. You have been living too much in your head and with your head in the clouds. Now it is time to come back down to Earth for awhile.

My Take..

The Five of Cups has both Cinderella and Snow White on it. And it became apparent how Cinderella's story really related to this entire card sequence today. The premise of Cinderella is that she feels she is not good enough as she is to get the notice of the handsome prince. And she feels that she must be "saved" by the Fairy Godmother who comes out of no where to help her. What the FG (Fairy Godmother) shows to her is exactly who Cinderella truly is. She didn't create anything that wasn't already there inside Cinderella.

But inside Cinderella feels emotional and withdrawn. "Who am I to gain the notice of the price?" she asks herself. "I am a lowly chamber maid who sleeps in the ashes and cinders. Who am I to even dream of being that wonderful or even dream that such a thing is possible?" 

Snow White is showing her in the 5 of Cups that miracles can happen. She is showing her how all the kindness she has put into the world, and her great generosity that great things are coming her way. Cinderella is finally discovering who she really is.

And after the transformation, Cinderella embodies the all of who she truly had always been. It was like she could suddenly see through a magic mirror and see all the possibilities in life. Then later, as she was returned to rags, she is reminded that through her generosity and believing in herself that she can attain that magical state again. Yet this time she will do it all on her own.

When you embrace the all of who you are, even the parts you don't particularly like, and stay in that state of generosity and compassion for your fellow man -- the attainment of your soul mate, twin flame, higher self or whatever is possible. 

So, when you come across those trying times when you are forced to give. When you are forced to see yourself for who you truly are, remember Cinderella. She is an overcomer. She overcame the block of believing that she was less than. And embraced the fact that she is abundant beyond measure.

I ask that you remember that today. You are abundant beyond measure. You deserve all the great things you want to have in your life. Believe that. Breathe that in. Live that truth today. 

Blessings.