Not all narratives have a perfect ending. It the case of today's, the denouement isn't unhappy, but it might leave one unsatisfied.
This "plot" begins with an individual who is dealing with issues of doubt and intense worry (9 Swords). The Hanged Man suggests the protagonist is wrestling with the urgent impulse to give up, while The Magician at the heart of the struggle presents possible solutions to the problem. One can imagine that the protagonist's despair is powerful enough to stand in the way of seeking relief. The Empress provides an answer. She is a powerful maternal figure, mother earth, nature, giving life and nourishment. In this narrative she holds the key that releases the protagonist from mental anguish, but the resolution is uncertain. The High Priestess is a seductive mystery figure, teaching us that the future can only be fully understood through experience, but it may not come easily.
This is a story of an individual's doubt and fear, though even the awareness that there are solutions to the problems fails to bring comfort.
It could be about a person suffering a debilitating illness, torn between the impulse to give up on one hand, and facing a conventional but risky treatment on the other. The decision is made instead to follow a homeopathic alternative medicine cure. The patient is at peace, even though the future remains uncertain.
Or it could about career problems. The protagonist is talented in several areas but plagued by self-doubt. Ultimately a career change is chosen, one that will bring greater personal satisfaction and joy. However, though there is potential of reward, there are risks that can only be known by having the courage to push forward.
There are endless possibilities. What life narratives have you experienced, or can imagine, that would fit this scenario?
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