Dear Tarot: I'm Nervous About Going Back to School in My 30s
Dear Tarot,
I’m headed back to school in my 30s and I have some concerns. What do I need to know or shift to be open to change, excited to learn, and to let go of my fears of being the oldest person in the classroom?
Sincerely,
Mature Matriculator
Dear Mature Matriculator,
Congratulations! There’s nothing more youthful than an appetite for learning, regardless of your age. The good news is, the cards are very much in favor of this transition, provided you can get out of your own head and enjoy the process.
Regarding your desire to be open to change, we’ve pulled the Four of Pentacles reversed. This indicates that being open to this change only requires you to loosen your grip on previous expectations. Do not expect this experience to be anything like something from your past, but try not to project unrealistic new wishes upon it either. In short, try to stay present and take it moment by moment. The pentacles indicate that there might be some financial worry attached to this transition, but all will sort itself out in the end so just hang in tight when things feel a little restrictive.
To grant your wish of being excited to learn, we have pulled the Knight of Pentacles. This card indicates that the only thing that stands between you and your desired excitement is a need to rush ahead. In this case, slow and steady wins the race. Don’t allow yourself to become overwhelmed by an entire semester’s syllabus, just take it one class at a time and stay present. (Noticing a theme?)
As for your worry about being the oldest person in the class, the cards ask that you look at the situation less from the perspective of physical age and more from the standpoint of life chapters. The World card indicates that you’re at a time in your life when you’re closing out a chapter, just like the younger students heading straight from their last place of education to this one. The only difference is your most recent lessons have been learned outside of the classroom. Energetically though, you are all in the same boat. Embrace that energy and you’ll find a way to feel on the same level as everyone in the room.