Angel Oracle Reading - 3 Cards

Querent's question:
This situation is something that has been on my mind for a long time. I think I need the help of the angels, because it's a difficult situation. My ex and I broke up a year ago, and you'd think I'd be completely over him by now, but I'm not. It's really frustrating me because I still have hope that we could work things out, even though we haven't been in contact for quite some time now.

In my life, I have always been a very sensible person....I cannot understand why I am being so very "dumb" (for lack of a better word) about this, but no matter what I do, I can't just let it go. What can I do about this?

Reading:
Wow, I had a really strong reading come through for you. I drew three cards for you: Relationship, Protection and Nature.



Relationship: There is a woman, with closed eyes, being embraced and comforted by an angel, whose wings are wrapped around the woman. The angel stares ahead, and I get the feeling that she will be there as long as the woman needs her to be. The thing is, I saw this card as representing the comfort you feel in living in the past, and remaining hopeful for a reunion with your ex. Though you say it's been over for awhile, there is still some comfort you feel in keeping the relationship close to your heart. And like the angel, this feeling will stay as long as you allow it to.

Protection: This card shows four angels floating in a purple/blue/yellow night sky, looking down at the ground below. There is a winter tree, devoid of all leaves in front of a full moon. The tree appeared to me to represent your "dead" relationship. And what immediately came to mind when I saw the colors of the sky was a bruise. You know how nasty bruises will change color from purple/blue to yellow? I know, maybe not the most beautiful imagery you were expecting from these lovely cards, but that's what came to me. I feel that this relationship remains to be a sensitive bruise on your heart. The yellow part is the color closest to the angels, and when a bruise gets yellow, that means it's almost healed. These angels will bring healing to you if you will let them.

Nature: This card is completely surrounded with more winter, leafless trees. There is an angel with swirly black lines around her, similar in feeling to the bare trees, again symbolizing the relationship. Even her hair is this black/white motif. There is one leaf in the picture, brown and crunchy, and it is falling down through the air. The angel has her hand held out as if to catch it. She (you) wants to hold on to anything that is a reminder of what used to be. The sense I get from this card is the importance of trusting in the natural order of things. When a leaf falls from a tree, you don't try to stick it back on. You let it fall...you can feel grateful for the beauty it brought you, and then you look forward to another leaf to come in the spring.

I don't want to squash your dreams of getting back together with your ex, but I feel as though the angels are telling you that it's okay to let go. They will be there to protect you, if you remain aware of their presence. And while you are keeping yourself captive by the comforting thoughts of the past and wishes for the future, you are not allowing your "leaf to fall" naturally. Until you do that, you'll never be able to see what beauty the angels have in store for your future tree!

There is a reason relationships end, and a reason leaves fall from trees. The cycle of life and beautiful new seasons require letting go. I know it may not be what you wanted to hear, but I do feel there is great healing and hope for a beautiful future for you. Perhaps you can get a greater sense of the angels' protection and healing if you were to spend some time outdoors, in nature, and listen to what the angels are whispering to you through the wind in the trees.

Querent's feedback: (The feedback I received for this reading was rather extensive and personal, so I am going to write a brief summary, and keep the exact sentiments private.) The querent agreed that there was a sense of comfort she felt in holding onto the past. She really liked the way I interpreted the second card, as she did feel "bruised" by the situation, and that it is indeed almost healed, but she's been yet unable to take that last step to completely release it. She had a very strong connection with this person, and misses him. She mentioned that the metaphor of being grateful for the beauty of the leaf and letting it fall was very true and really spoke to her, and she does feel grateful for the beauty the relationship had given her. She also said she has been receiving a lot of messages from her own cards calling her to spend time outside in nature.

Reading posted with permission from querent.

Deck: Angel Oracle (Sulamith Wulfing)