October 2021

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Betrayal. Deception. Heartache. The Three of Swords which corresponds to the second decan of Libra is one of the most challenging cards to receive. It often appears when we’re going through a crisis that’s left us feeling low and disillusioned. A person who we thought was a friend betrayed us. A love we held on to for too long breathes its last breath. Our last hope falls through the aching hole in our heart, gaping wide, raw and senseless.

Co-creator Nicola Allan is an artist, children’s book illustrator and creator of the Nic Allan brand. After spending over a decade training and working as a lawyer, and growing increasingly frustrated, she decided she couldn’t ignore the nagging feeling that a life of contracts and suit wearing wasn’t exactly her and quit her job in 2014 to pursue doodling for a living!

So many of us were taught to bury our feelings when we were little. It’s no wonder that as adults we have unhealthy coping mechanisms that find us projecting icky feelings and our shadows onto the people around us. The next time you feel a bit miffed, here’s a little soothing meditation to help sit with those hard feelings.

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