Mitosis

Science class felt like a nerdy masquerade. Dressed up in white coat and gloves, Asem (he/him) poured weirdly-colored liquids into weirdly-shaped bottles and wondered if that’s how new Gatorade flavors are born.

One day there was a big microscope and the students took turns looking inside. In the midst of that micro-wreckage – floating things swirling around – one cell was about to split in two.

As the shape went from round to heart to eight, the kids started telling “her” to push, to hang in there, that it was almost over. When Asem’s turn came, mother and child were attached by an inch of cellular skin. He held his breath for a long five seconds before they popped.

First there was one, now there were two. Floating away from each other in that sudden lack of intersection without even mouthing goodbye. It felt final, inescapable. Like the world had cracked in front of his eyes and there was no going back.

When this card shows up in a reading, you should apply that same ineluctable finality to your life. You’ve been at a crossroads for some time and can’t afford to keep your foot in two camps any longer.

Having your plans B, C and D in place is keeping you from actualizing plan A. It’s time to pick one path and stick to it, no matter how scary the lack of a safety net can be. This is a card of brave choices and life-changing commitments.

If you’re keeping too many doors open and you’re stuck in the hallway, you need to make your choice, step inside and close the door behind you for the time being.