The Courage to Fly: Chiayi Swing Festival & Three Tarot Cards on Letting Go

Today, a festival with over 200 years of tradition quietly opens its doors in Chiayi, Taiwan — the Qiuqian (Swing) Festival. In the courtyard of the Xuantian Emperor Temple, participants soar 12 meters into the sky on traditional swings, letting the spring breeze carry away the weight of everyday worries.

The image brings a question to mind: when did you last *let go* and allow yourself to fly?

**The Fool — The Courage to Take That First Step**

The Fool stands at the cliff’s edge, a light pack on his back and a fearless smile on his face. He steps forward without hesitation — not because he doesn’t know how far the drop is, but because he chooses to trust that the leap will carry him somewhere beautiful. Those brave souls who step onto a 12-meter swing today, gripping the ropes as their feet leave the ground, embody that same energy: not recklessness, but trust in life itself.

Is there something you’ve been waiting to do — a message unsent, a truth unspoken? It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Even a small step counts.

**The Star — What Becomes Clear When You Rise Above**

Up there in the arc of the swing, the noise of the world below — rising oil prices, shifting geopolitics, the relentless news cycle — suddenly shrinks. The Star reminds us: sometimes we need to leave our usual vantage point to truly see what matters. Even in turbulent times, a steady light continues to shine for you. Don’t let the outside world steal the quiet that lives within you.

**Queen of Cups — After the Flight, Trust What You Feel**

Every swing returns to earth. The Queen of Cups offers this wisdom: after daring to fly, come home to your feelings. She doesn’t lose herself in a single soaring moment — she knows where her roots are. Today, allow yourself the full range of emotion. Excited, afraid, relieved — all of it is real, and all of it deserves to be held gently.

**Today’s Guidance**

✦ Try one small thing you’ve been hesitating on — it doesn’t have to be perfect, just started
✦ Step outside, open your field of vision, let your body remember what lightness feels like
✦ Write down one thing you’re ready to release — just put it on paper, and see how that feels

May you find at least one moment today where you feel it — that lightness that comes not from having everything figured out, but from knowing you can fly.

Tarot GO is with you, always.