Ever heard of being on the horns of a dilemma? Yeah, thats basically you now. And thats Hercules with the Golden Hind, the pampered pet of Artemis, a goddess you did NOT want to cross. But bringing back the Hind was one of Hercs labors, and if he didn’t do it, he didn’t get immortality. Likewise, you may be feeling stuck, or be facing a quandary right now.

Sometimes, it feels like youre stuck floundering in the night, and that a new day will never come. But, as the old saying goes, it’s always darkest right before the dawn. Hang in there!

Ajax killed himself after his army voted to give his dead friend Achilles armor to Odysseus instead of him. But, had he held on a little longer, he might have discovered that Odysseus would need that armor. Because it would take him more than a decade (and an Odyssey full of misfortunes) to get home. Some time could give you a new perspective now, too.

When Andromeda was tied to a rock, to await consumption by a giant sea monster, she could have sat down and accepted her fate. Instead, she raised such a fuss that a passing hero came to her aid. The Star, likewise, is the card of hope. It is telling you that this is the time to look up -- not around at your problems but above them -- and reach for the stars.

The Wheel of Fortune reversed reminds us that luck often needs a helping hand. If you want to win that poker game, it might be a good idea to take a few lessons before challenging a master.

The emperor card stands for strength, assertiveness and all around macho-like-behavior. Like Zeus, king of the gods, who was accused of a lot of things, but being a shrinking violet was never one of them. But, you know what? Sometimes, macho isnt so bad. If you don’t take charge of your own life, someone else will do it for you -- and you may not like where you end up.

Karen Chance