8 Monkey (Earth)

Monkeys are humans' closest relatives in the animal world, but our paths diverged many thousands of years ago. Still, we have much in common. The monkey represents creative problem-solving. Capuchin monkeys in particular have developed multiple ways of using rocks as tools, including cracking nuts and tossing stones as a form of flirtation. While that last one probably isn't a good idea for most people, monkeys can inspire us to be creative and use whatever we have to achieve our goals.

This card suggests that it is time to get creative about dealing with whatever issues you are facing. If what you've been doing isn't working, try looking at things from a different angle or approaching the problem in a completely different way. Maybe you will realize that what you thought was a problem is actually a potential tool for change if you can be flexible enough.

This card could mean that you aren't using all the tools at your disposal or maybe you're not using them to their best advantage. Every problem has a solution. You just have to come up with the one that works best for you. It is probably simpler than you think. What assets do you have that you're not using, and why aren't you using them?