Card Number: 12
Rulership: Water

A new perspective. Suspension. Limbo. A lesson to be learned. A unique viewpoint. Spiritual attunement. Dancing to a different drummer. Dedication. Daring to be different. Voluntary sacrifice to obtain a higher goal. In slow motion. Slow. Mysticism. Higher wisdom.
Now is a time to pause and stop activity. You need to reevaluate your attitude and goals and priorities while remaining true to your values. Time appears to be moving slowly . You are in the midst of a major transition and feel caught between the old and the new. You need to give up the old way to make room for the new. Getting out of a relationship because you realize it's harmful. Time spent relaxing, resting and contemplation is well worth it.
Other people are unlikely to understand where you are coming from.

Actions:

having an emotional release
accepting what is
surrendering to experience
ending the struggle
being vulnerable and open
giving up control
accepting God's will

 

turning the world around
changing your mind
overturning old priorities
seeing from a new angle
upending the old order
doing an about-face

 

pausing to reflect
feeling outside of time
taking time to just be
giving up urgency
living in the moment
waiting for the best opportunity

 

being a martyr
renouncing a claim
putting self-interest aside
going one step back to go two steps forward
giving up for a higher cause
putting others first

Reversed:

Lack of effort. Apathy. Stuck in a rut. Depression. Refusal to break with the past. Soul murder. A false self. Keeping up with the Joneses. Selfishness.
For some reason you are being untrue to yourself. Sacrificing a part of your life for no reason. Living up to others expectations and denying your own inner needs. Are you playing a martyr in a relationship? You may need to turn your world upside down to achieve enlightenment. Watch for bad investments.