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Hello Maria, let us see what the cards say.

Maria, I know you have felt like you are walking a tightrope for a long time now. Your relationship with Giannis has reached a point where exhaustion has covered everything and “together” has become an unbearable weight on your shoulders. It is hard to wake up next to someone and feel that a whole ocean separates you, when in reality only a few centimetres of bed do. The energy you give off is that of a person who has given everything and now looks at the ruins, wondering whether it is worth laying one more stone or whether it is time to leave it all behind and walk away.

In your present, the Two of Cups reversed is shouting at me that the connection you once had has snapped in two. This is not just a fight, it is a deep emptiness that you feel inside you. Where there was once a single glance and you knew what he was thinking, now there is a coldness that is driving you mad. You feel that he does not understand you, that he does not feel you, and that your love no longer exists. It is that feeling of fighting alone to hold a balance that was lost long ago. This card shows that your trust has cracked and the warmth that used to be your refuge has been replaced by an awkward distance that suffocates you a little more every day.

The challenge in front of you, with the Knight of Pentacles reversed, is the stagnation you have both fallen into. Your relationship has turned into a dull routine, with no surprises and no motivation. Perhaps Giannis has let himself go completely, he no longer tries, he makes no moves to win you over, and that makes you feel you are in a relationship that is going nowhere. It is like driving a car with no petrol and expecting to reach your destination. This lack of action, and the irresponsibility that has come to the surface, is the biggest obstacle right now. You need to understand that if neither of you moves from where you are standing, the swamp will swallow you for good.

In your past, The Lovers upright is the card that explains why you are hurting so much. There was a great love here, a union that seemed written by fate. You chose each other and believed that this “together” would last forever. That memory of complete oneness is what still keeps you there, Maria. You remember the early days, the passion and the safety you felt in his arms, and that past works like a sweet trap. It is hard to accept that the picture has faded and given way to a harsh reality that bears no resemblance to how you began.

The future, with the Four of Cups upright, is sounding an alarm bell for the next two months. It shows a phase where you will close in on yourself, you will feel disgusted by the whole situation, and you may ignore even the good intentions Giannis might show. It will be a period of emotional withdrawal, where you will stare into the void and have no appetite for anything. This is the danger of becoming indifferent, and that is the worst stage before the end. You must be careful not to let this darkness swallow you, because if you stop feeling even this pain, there will be no way back for either of you.

Your goal, and what you consciously hold in your mind, is the Ten of Cups upright. You want happiness, you want a home full of joy, you want fulfilment. That is your dream, and that is why you are fighting so hard. You need to feel that you belong somewhere, that your relationship is your harbour and not your battlefield. This card shows that your intention is pure and that deep down you believe in family peace. However, this image of perfect happiness sometimes makes you suffer more, because you compare the ideal you carry in your head with the difficult everyday life you are living right now.

In your deeper layers, the Nine of Swords upright shows that your mind never rests. The guilt, the fears about the future and the anguish over what will happen if you separate keep you awake at night. There is an inner panic that you do not always show, but it is eating you from the inside. You are afraid you have made the wrong choices, afraid of being hurt again, afraid of loneliness. This mental pain is very heavy, and the card shows you have reached your limits. You need to find a way to get these “beasts” out of you, because your own thoughts have become your biggest jailer.

The advice The Hermit upright gives you is perhaps the most important point of this whole reading. Maria, you need to take some time for yourself, away from Giannis. You need distance in order to see your own truth. Do not try to solve the problems inside the house, inside the tension and the daily friction. Go somewhere on your own, stay with your thoughts, find again who you are outside this relationship. This card tells you that wisdom will come through silence and self-observation. Only if you find calm within yourself will you be able to make the right decision about whether this relationship deserves to continue.

The external influences, with Justice upright, show that life will put things in their place in a way that is very fair, but perhaps a little harsh too. If there are matters that need to be cleared up, if there are responsibilities that have not been taken on, now is the time for everything to come into the light. This card brings a balance based on truth and not on lies. You may need to make some decisions that will be final and based on reason. Justice says that everyone will get what they deserve according to their behaviour, so stop expecting half-words and evasions.

In your hopes and fears, the Three of Swords reversed shows that your greatest wish is to stop hurting. You hope that your heart will begin to heal and that the weight you feel in your chest will lighten. At the same time, you are afraid that the damage that has been done is now permanent. This card is the effort to recover. It shows you are in a phase where you are trying to gather up your pieces and see what can be saved. It is a slow process, but the reversed position shows that the very worst has passed and you are now looking at how to come out of the darkness.

The final outcome, the Ace of Cups upright, is the light at the end of the tunnel for you, Maria. It shows there is the possibility of a new beginning, a rebirth of feeling that will surprise you. This new start may come within your relationship with Giannis, if you both decide to throw out all the baggage of the past and build something completely fresh. It is a card full of love, spiritual fulfilment and joy. Within the next four to six months, circumstances will change and you will feel your heart flooding with hope again. Love has not died, it has simply been buried under the problems. This outcome tells you that if you do the inner work that is needed, life will give you a new chance at complete happiness. Do not lose your faith. The best chapter of your story has not been written yet.