The number 3 symbolizes the generative force, creative power, multiplicity, and forward movement.  They are about planning and preparing, putting the details into place before beginning the work.  Coins are associated with the material world, acquisitions of wealth and possessions, our connection to Earth and Nature, sensation, matters pertaining to the physical plane, the body, health and physical or sexual activities.  Coins can also be connected with practicality, groundedness and being realistic. 

I think this card is reinforcing what I've been feeling all week.  I've drawn quite a few Coins cards over the past two weeks.  Enough to make me realize that they are not pointing to issues of prosperity or material goods.  I think they are telling me it's time to start paying more attention to my health, to my physical body.  Although I have my diabetes fairly well controlled, the reality is that I need to exercise more and eat better or else it will get progressively worse.  I may also have to accept that diet alone might not do it for me.  I think I could restrict my calories quite low and all that would happen is that I would get sick.  I do need to make better choices and avoid eating too many snacks.  I think the reality is that I need to be more conscious about what and when I eat.  I have a bad tendency to munch mindlessly on whatever is handy - chips, cookies, etc.  I'm not ever going to cut them out completely but I do need to be more considerate and controlled.

I am fairly well aware of my occasionally obsessive relationship with food. I tend to be a stress and a binge eater.  And I am also fairly well aware that my weight has served me as a shield for a number of years.  But it's really time to put my laziness aside and get my butt in gear.  I keep saying that but I think the messages I am getting from the Tarot is that there is no time like the present.  The irony is that I know once I start exercising I'll also be more likely to eat healthy.  It's a positive snowball effect, but I need to start that damn snowball.

Of course I keep saying that and not actually following up on it.  This is my curse - I know what I should do but very often seem to manage to procrastinate.  I know exercise would be good for me.  To be honest, I even enjoy exercising once I get started.  The problem is that if I have a choice between sleeping and exercising, I choose sleep.  Sometimes I think I may have a touch of depression, well maybe not depression but a sort of depressive phase.  I think between work and family obligations I'm just worn out.  And now that hubby has been diagnosed with high blood pressure I'm really worried.  I don't want anything to happen to him.  Of course he feels the same way about me and the bottom line is the fact that I'm not really taking care of myself upsets him a lot.  It's a work in progress but I have to be willing to put in the ground work to achieve the desired results.