Five of Cups
Answer No
Attention is still fixed on what went wrong, and the past needs processing before anything new can succeed.
- grief
- regret
- what remains
A genuine loss or disappointment holds all your attention. Mourning it is fair, yet two cups are still standing behind you: people who stayed, skills you gained, lessons you can keep. Grief comes first, then the turn toward them.
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