RSL Tarot Preview
Back to the longer format. The cards on the left talk about Portland. The Timbers come into the weekend with the moon. They are playing on intuition but that could translate into anxious decision making. They view RSL through the 8 of swords. This is a self limiting view that shows confusion as to what to do. It’s a fear of how hard it is to break RSL down which points back to the moon card. The key to success is the knight of swords. He cuts through confusion without hesitation. The knight urges the Timbers to not overthink but play direct, fast, and aggressive soccer.
The cards on the right speak about RSL. They come into this weekend as the high priestess. They are calm and composed, trusting the system that has brought them success. They view Portland as the 7 of wands, a threat but one they can handle. They are preparing for a fight but not fearing it. The key to success for RSL is the 7 of pentacles. Patience and discipline, waiting in Portland to give them an opening.
The dynamic is the hanged man. We may see a slow, seemingly stuck, or unusual game. One that would require an adjustment mid game to gain the upper hand.
TLDR - Portland has the higher ceiling but a bigger internal problem. The match favors patience over impulse.