The Five of Cups

The five of cups appears as a somber image when we see this card in a reading; The key to understanding these energies is to look at the 2 cups remaining that are still standing; There's also a bridge and a castle, with the river crossing up ahead. These are all symbols of growth, movement and new beginings; Not all is lost.. Life isn't that bad, depending on whether you see your glass as "half full"or "half empty"?
Mercury the planet that governs all forms of communication, as well as transportation ( think strikes) and Mars the Fiery "action planet" have both been in Retrograde since the end of 2022...Mars goes direct on the 12th January & Mercury on the 18th..
Both planets retrograde can throw up all sorts of problems..Anything from,misunderstandings, issues with cars,computers (Mercury) to feeling like we're walking in treacle ‐- we cannot seem to get things moving (Mars)
When we see the five of cups,it often tells a story of upset,disappointment and grief..
If your experience seems to mirror any of the above, have hope,that nothing is forever,and that your/our focus should be on the positive elements of this card rather than the disappointment.
Let go of the past,process what's been upsetting,then look straight up ahead to pastures new.