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-Vitriol
Hi everyone,
To celebrate joining The Occult Corner and to help myself get back into a steady, hands-on routine after my escape, I’d love to offer some tarot readings to anyone in our little community who might be looking for a bit of insight right now. I’ve always found that the best way to sharpen one's tools is through active practice, and since I’m working on rebuilding my daily momentum, opening up a few slots here felt like a great way to give back and interact with you all directly.
I’d really appreciate it if you could keep things to one specific, well-defined question per person, which allows us to get right to the heart of the matter without getting lost in the noise so, my inbox is open and you're welcome to send me a DM or feel free to write them directly here on this thread if you prefer.
I would like to have one. I'm looking to leave Federal service and would like to have advice on what I should prioritize, please.
If this isn't a good question, I can have more. Please let me know.
@norse900 dear Norse, I post your reading directly here, I hope that you don't mind, otherwise I will delete the message and copy/paste it in DM. Obviously be indulgent with this reading, It represents first of all a symbolic meaning of how the situation is now and the most likely thing, not necessarily what will happen, in any case tell me if it resonates with you.
Right now, it seems like you’re juggling two worlds (Two of Pentacles), keeping your options open while testing the waters. The drive to leave comes from a real sense of burnout or frustration with the federal structure (The Tower reversed), you’re clearly over the red tape and feel constrained (Eight of Swords). That said, the initial offers or entry points into the private sector, the one that offered you, might look a bit junior or less fully formed than you’d like (Page of Pentacles).
Important, those are the Risks to Watch:
The main warning here is the timing (The Chariot reversed & Wheel of Fortune reversed). Don't let frustration drive you to make a hasty exit, the private market right now is a bit hesitant and requires a real negotiation (Two of Swords), so jumping at the very first exit ramp without reading the fine print could cost you leverage.
The end goal is strong: you land on the Ten of Pentacles, which is one of the best cards for long-term financial stability, solid compensation, and career growth.
But the take away is that moving to the private sector is the right call, but treat it as a cold, strategic transition, absolutely don't rush out the door just to escape, I feel that for you. Wait until you have a rock-solid, fully negotiated package in hand before handing in your notice.
That's it! Let me know if it resonate with you ☝🏻
@shadowvox Thank you. That does resonate. I've gotten some similar readings from the I Ching recently that aligns with this. I appreciate it.