Yesterday, I was the final speaker at a Parent Summit. Many of the parents were concerned that asking for help would seem like begging. I get it. The news reports massive layoffs, and social media feeds are filled with people looking for jobs and GoFundMe requests. It’s very difficult to feel financially secure at a time when everyday essentials like food, school supplies, gas, and electricity are more expensive. Many parents worry about the legacy they are building for their children. The Ten of Pentacles delves into the financial foundation we are building. Our legacy begins with a solid definition of ourselves.
Every week, we explore a Tarot card because Tarot is rich in symbology and helps us pause from the panic and tap into our intuition. This allows us to shift our mindset and move from overwhelm to action.
Card of the Week: The Ten of Pentacles
An elderly man sits in the foreground, dressed in a robe. Two dogs rest near him, and he looks toward a young couple and their child standing under a stone archway. In the background is the outer courtyard of the family’s home. Ten gold pentacles are arranged across the card in the shape of the Tree of Life. The card is reversed, which traditionally represents a block around wealth and finances.
The Pattern It Reveals
Tens are normally associated with endings. Many parents are concerned about their children’s future. Many people are having the rug pulled out from under them in a volatile, uncertain economy. The card challenges us to think about our relationship with our financial legacy. What lessons have we learned? What lessons are we passing on? The figure in the photo seems very composed and content to be around the people and pets that he loves. There are subtle signs of wealth, but relationships are the star of the show. Many people have gone “no contact” with their parents, so for this man to be surrounded by loved ones suggests that his net worth is his network. It reminds me of the community my parents built when we immigrated to this country. My mom did not drive. My actual aunt and honorary aunts drove us to piano and dance lessons, and my mom’s house was where all the kids had a safe place to hang out and do their homework.
The Question Worth Asking
What is a legacy that nobody can take from you?
My Mom told me how she started her business. She secured a bank loan because the officer said that “she had balls.” She was a hairdresser, and her first customer had to kneel by a sink because the shop wasn’t ready. That customer loved how my mom made her look and told her friends. Over twenty years later, after Hurricane Andrew destroyed our home, those same customers knelt by a sink again because they trusted my mom to make them look and feel good. I’ve always said that my most important possession is my word. My word does not depend on my marital status, employment status, or bank statement. No one can take away my decision to be kind and my genuine relationships. I have people genuinely rooting for me to succeed. When I lost my husband, my friends and family came together to ensure that my kids were okay.
One Small Experiment to Try This Week
Look for evidence.
Whenever I have an unexpected emergency, I am tempted to throw a pity party. Instead, I ask, what am I learning? I notice the timing normally forces me to take action that I have been putting off. I have always found the resources to handle whatever has been thrown my way. It’s like the Subaru effect. When you are shopping for a Subaru, suddenly, you see them everywhere. Plot twist. They were always there; you did not notice.
Look for evidence of abundance in your life. The rain watering the plants. That stranger who paid it forward. Finding a dollar in your pocket. Also notice where you are generous and remember that feeling. The times that you made pancakes and your kids were delighted. The little note you tucked into their lunchbox. The security of being loved unconditionally and consistently is priceless.
Are you too overwhelmed to see the good in your life? When I led the parents through a brief calming exercise, a few of them said they felt as if they had laid down a burden they didn’t realize they were carrying. Taking time for yourself helps you become aware. Awareness is the first step to making a change. What burdens are you unaware of? What would help you to lay them down? I created the Deep Calm session to provide evidence of your capacity to take action and find solutions within in a calming forty-minute 1:1 session. Let’s dive in today.
About The Author
Hi, friends 👋🏽. I'm Stacy Casson, a Lean Six Sigma certified mom of five. I used to hold a PhD in creating chaos. Now, I help other busy, overwhelmed parents have peaceful evenings and avoid dramatic mornings.
