Fear of uncertainty is often at the root of anxiety, where an intolerance for the unknown and a tendency to catastrophize future outcomes drive much of the discomfort. This fear, deeply embedded in our minds, leads us to imagine the worst-case scenarios, causing generalized anxiety.
Interestingly, when we talk about anxiety, it’s often not viewed as a complex mix of emotions, sensations, and thoughts, but rather as something physical, like a shadow that clings to us. Anxiety is not a single entity but a combination of past experiences and present sensations, where the fear of the unknown is amplified by memories of previous challenges or catastrophized future possibilities.
In the realm of Tarot, the energy of uncertainty is reflected in the Fool card, which invites us to embrace the unknown with a sense of adventure and trust in the journey ahead. The Fool reminds us that while we cannot predict the future, we can approach it with curiosity, faith, and openness. Similarly, the Star card offers a message of hope and guidance, teaching us that even in moments of uncertainty, there is always a higher wisdom at play, leading us toward growth and expansion.
Although changing how we perceive uncertainty won’t necessarily lead to immediate relief from anxiety, it is the foundation for lasting change. The following questions are not about forcing immediate change but about expanding your perspective, gently exploring and making peace with the beliefs that keep you stuck in patterns of fear and doubt.
Questions For You To Privately Answer & Reflect On
- What is the evidence that uncertainty is bad, dangerous, or scary?
- What is the evidence against this belief?
- If there were more evidence against this belief, what would it be? Can you explore this further?
- Why have you committed to the belief that uncertainty is negative?
- Who decides whether uncertainty is bad?
- Have you been basing this belief on facts, or on feelings?
- Did you consciously decide that uncertainty is bad? If so, can you also choose that it can be good?
- Have you been perceiving uncertainty through a “black-and-white” lens, when in reality, it is more complex and nuanced?
- What would happen if you approached uncertainty with curiosity instead of fear?
- What assumptions have you been making about uncertainty?
- If you assumed that uncertainty is interesting, how would this change your perspective?
- How will you remind yourself to view uncertainty this way?
- How might others interpret uncertainty differently?
- How does uncertainty help us grow in ways that safety and security cannot?
- How much excitement and growth have you missed out on by fearing uncertainty?
The Tarot reminds us that we must question the voices we listen to in our minds, as they can either guide us toward transformation or lead us astray. The Devil card often represents the chains of our fears and illusions, while the Empress encourages us to nurture a mindset that can flourish through uncertainty and change.
- If you could never experience excitement, growth, or uncertainty again for the rest of your life, how would that feel?
- Is it possible that excitement, risk, and novelty are part of your personal value system, essential for wholeness and fulfillment?
- What have you learned from this exploration? Write down your new insights.
- Do you think your friends and family experience similar thoughts and fears about uncertainty?
- Has your fear of uncertainty become a habit, a pattern you’ve solidified through repetition?
- How do you truly feel about this now? Do you feel frustrated, eager to change?
- Do you think someone else gave you this belief, or did you create it yourself?
- Are these thoughts based on a likely scenario, or just a worst-case scenario?
- Can you begin to let go of the fear of uncertainty and practice courage, curiosity, and repetition, knowing that this fear no longer serves you?
By examining these questions through a spiritual and intuitive lens, we recognize that uncertainty is not something to avoid but something to embrace. Just as the Angels often guide us through unknown paths, they encourage us to trust that uncertainty holds the potential for growth, transformation, and divine guidance. Let go of the need to control every outcome, and allow yourself to be led toward new opportunities for expansion and healing. If you struggling to work through these and need some guidance, my spiritual counselling service may be beneficial to you.