Dragon of Obstacles stands sentinel at the moments when progress slows and paths are obstructed by life’s challenges. At these crossroads, the dragon reminds you that resistance is not merely a barrier — it is an invitation to deeper reflection and creative adaptation. Pause and consider the nature of the obstacles before you: do they ask for perseverance, a new perspective, or the wisdom to seek help and try another way?

Every difficulty is a teacher, showing you where your strength, patience, and resolve are tested and refined. Let the dragon’s steadfast gaze inspire a careful survey of your situation—sometimes the best route forward is not through immediate force, but by stepping back, reconsidering your approach, and inviting fresh insight or outside support.

Obstacles highlight what needs attention and growth. With courage and resourcefulness, confront each challenge not with frustration, but with curiosity and openness to change. Whether rerouting, doubling down, or calling on allies, remember that overcoming barriers strengthens your foundation and prepares you for future progress.

Dragon of Obstacles encourages you to meet resistance bravely, learn from every setback, and use what you discover to carve a path that is wiser, more resilient, and ultimately more rewarding.

Affirmation

Each challenge strengthens my resolve. I adapt, endure, and find new ways forward.

Deeper meaning

Obstacles signal a need to pause and adapt. Every difficulty contains wisdom—be resilient, flexible, and open to guidance from unexpected sources.

Finding the path

Prompts and questions to help you connect with the meaning of this card.

What challenge or resistance is currently blocking your path, and what is its deeper message?

How might you adapt your approach, seek support, or find an alternative route?

What strengths or qualities do these obstacles ask you to develop?

How can you learn from difficulty, turning setbacks into opportunities for growth?

Classical intepretations

Alternative interpretations of this card.

"Going meets with obstruction. Perseverance brings good fortune in spite of difficulties. Obstacles challenge us to adjust our strategy, lean on allies, and maintain integrity on the journey." "Difficulty is not defeat. With patience and clever adaptation, the right path reappears. Wisdom grows through enduring challenges and seeking wise counsel."

What Our Customers Are Saying

Well researched, interesting, adventurous! Well researched, interesting, adventurous! The London Mystical Tour was the best tour I did so far :) Arjun is such a kind guide and seems to be born as an encyclopaedia as he could tell a well researched, profound story to everything we were interested in on the way. What... More reviews read less

Sterling
1/01/2024

Another lens in which to view London's history I went with my family (two adults, two children age 16 and 14) and we all loved this tour. We learned lots of London history, and were also helped to see some shared ancestorial connections with other cities/countries, too. These show up in repeated shapes, forms and symbols scattered around... More reviews read less

Christy
9/14/2024

Guide gives you a great information and makes... Guide gives you a great information and makes you think of things from another perspective. However it was a bank holiday so not one place was open we just looked at pictures on his phone. Should have been noted when booking that nothing was open as I wouldn't have gone.... More reviews read less

Wendy H
8/01/2024
Highly Recommend if you enjoy a blend of mystic, magic and history! Highly Recommend if you enjoy a blend of mystic, magic and history! Highly recommend tours with Dragon Lore Tours! Arjun offered an incredible experience with great conversations along the way. His combination of esoteric and historical knowledge, plus his excellent storytelling made the tour one to remember! I would definitely... More reviews read less

559alyw
8/01/2025

3rd tour excellence — So I've now been... 3rd tour excellence — So I've now been on all three of Arjun's tours and have found each one most excellent in delivery, content and research. He weaves the historical and present London so well it is seamless. Leaving you with such a deeper understanding of this wonderful city that... More reviews read less

Alan Robinson
3/27/2026

This I will do again! This I will do again! This tour was the highlight of my trip to London! I learned about places and symbols I wouldn't be aware of if it wasn't for this. Arjun is a great communicator, and conveys history and mysticism in a manner that I just want to learn more.

Linda B
10/01/2024
Hidden and Forgotten Symbols If you enjoy rediscovering hidden symbols that may have been forgotten or lost this tour is for you. The tour is conducted by Arjun who has done a lot of research to find the hidden or lost meanings behind everyday things that we may walk by without noticing. The tour... More reviews read less

Cynthia
12/23/2023

Excellent. Excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Arjun. He was very knowledgeable, we learned so much from him on a fascinating topic. I really liked how well thought out the tour was, you could tell how each stop along the tour built on the previous, building a full picture in... More reviews read less

Daryl Elliott
10/01/2024

One of BEST tours in London. One of BEST tours in London. This was one of the BEST tours that I have ever been on. It was mystical, magical and historical. Arjun is SO knowledgeable and brought us to some of the hidden gems of the Bank St. area. If you love dragons and medieval I... More reviews read less

RoseWippich
9/01/2023
Beautiful and very interesting tour! Beautiful and very interesting tour! — We had an amazing time on a walking tour exploring London’s historical and mystical sites. Arjul was an exceptional guide, combining his deep knowledge with an engaging storytelling style that made the city’s past feel alive. What stood out the most was the way... More reviews read less

Doina Bruno
11/17/2024

Impressive, well paced, full of interesting ideas. Impressive, well paced, full of interesting ideas. I overheard Arjun giving a tour that sounded so intriguing and full of interesting ideas I decided to try it a few days later. It was beautifully paced and with lovely details and ideas, incredibly relaxing to be led into amazing places with... More reviews read less

802suzyg
5/01/2025

Infuses the dragon mythology with history and mysticism This was a really interesting tour, something a little different in London. Arjun infuses the dragon mythology with history and mysticism so you will definitely learn something new,been if you know the area well. We also stopped by the Mithraeum and did the immersive experience (I had been before but... More reviews read less

Sydney
6/12/2025
What a great tour! What a great tour! We booked this tour expecting to see some of London's ancient sites and hearing a fact or two about each before moving on to the next. What we experienced was a thoroughly interesting discussion about the historical and mystical side of London that is hidden in... More reviews read less

Matthew S
4/01/2023

Great, engaging and informative tour The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and took great care to individualize the information. Good with a 10 year old with a lot of questions. Saw a few more churches than we expected but they were spectacular and ones we would have missed on our own. Symbolism of icons was presented... More reviews read less

Margaret
11/23/2023

This was a great walking tour of hidden... This was a great walking tour of hidden and ancient sites within the City of London. Highlights included the London Stone, Mithraeum and the Inner Temple of the Knights Templar. I'm grateful to Arjun for his interest in the stories that lay beneath the surface and his ability to share... More reviews read less

Robert
2/01/2026
I’m happy to share that my expectations were even exceeded. I booked this tour with Arjun because I wanted to learn more about the myths and legends that London and the city of London rest on. I’m happy to share that my expectations were even exceeded. I was the only one that booked the tour on this day so Arjun... More reviews read less

Fritz
1/01/1970

Arjun gave us insights and teachings to walk... Arjun gave us insights and teachings to walk old London in the most delightful and depthful ways. It was a tour of Old London, power struggles, conquering, beheadings, victories, shared interests, laughter and even art by the coliseum!!!! Who knew? We loved it so much we will return Sunday for... More reviews read less

Jody Dougherty
12/07/2025

Beat tour ever Beat tour ever — Completely forgot to write my review when I went on the tour in September but I found the email again so leaving a review now. Arjun was an incredible tour guide and so passionate and knowledgable about the topics of dragons, pagans and symbolism. We visited... More reviews read less

Isabella Thieme
12/01/2025