King of Cups

The King of Cups shows a man, sitting on a throne riding a rough sea.  He can see where he's going but has no rudder or sail to steer his way.  Like the fish to the left of the card, he's going with the current or the flow - he's in command of himself but not in control of the situation.  When we find ourselves in troubled waters sometimes the only thing we can do is be in control of our emotions.  Look at what the facts are and separate those from rumors because we just might find that things aren't as bad as they seem.

5 of Swords, reversed

The Five of Swords, revered, shows us that we might be pleasantly surprised about a situation.  Where we feared conflict, discord, and egos, we find could find peace, harmony, a spirit of unity.

Typically our preconceived ideas are fueled by speculation and rumors.  Not all "water cooler talk" is factual, keep an open mind about new ideas, new plans, change of directions are just what is needed.