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The Two Paths spread provides insight into an important decision ahead of you, the possible outcomes, and the forces that draw you towards each of these outcomes.

The top left card represents the first possible outcome. Knight of Cups: The essence of water behaving as fire, such as a rushing river: A passionate romantic, full of charm and beauty, but prone to extremes. Forceful idealism blended with gentle kindness. An eager and intense person, forward with their emotions and tender in their support of others.

The top right card represents the second possible outcome. Six of Swords (Science): Trusting in intelligence and intuition and setting off into the unknown. Leaving an untenable situation and charting a new course. Passage from difficulty and progress towards a solution. The road to recovery. Travel and exploration.

The middle left card represents the force drawing you towards the first possible outcome. Temperance: Calm and restraint. Self-control, patience and tact in handling situations. The act of applying balanced spiritual and psychic forces to physical life.

The middle right card represents the force drawing you towards the second possible outcome. Eight of Wands (Swiftness): A sudden release of raw power, cutting through confusion and indecision, and setting things in motion. Rapid progress towards a desired goal, brought about by immediate and decisive action. Boldness and daring in love, business, travel, or spiritual growth.

The bottom card represents the critical factor that decides what will come to pass. The Magician: Mastery over word, mind, and matter. The ability to turn ideas into actions, handle problems, and control one's life. The initiation of new projects, great works, or a new way of life. Eloquent and moving communication. Arcane and eldritch technologies.

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Today I did voter registration at the Sustainable Living Fair. We didn't have a booth, we just stood outside the gates and asked people entering and leaving, "Is your voter registration up to date?" Almost everyone assured us that they were registered, and thanked us for being there. I got to fill out seven forms, including two for young people who had never registered before. The old hand I went with assured me that that was an awesome number. She only got one.
"Beginner's luck," I said.
"No, you have a nice face," she said.
"I do!" I said. "I tell people, 'I have a kind face. Don't let it fool you.'"

I've been thinking about street harassment, and how I want all my interactions to be consensual. I learned something about peer pressure today: the closer Beverley and I were, the more likely I was to approach everyone who passed. When she couldn't see me, I still kept my clipboard and my smile front and center, but I waited for people to slow their steps, turn toward me, or make eye contact before I spoke to them.