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June 5, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Seven of Pentacles (Reversed)
“Acknowledge your progress.”
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The Seven of Pentacles represents stopping to look around you and appreciate what you've created. It symbolizes the need to periodically review your progress; what you have achieved, and what you are still working toward. The road may not have been easy, and the work may not be over, but your foundation is firmly rooted. This card reminds you to stop ignoring or minimizing your accomplishments!
What positive results have you manifested in your life? Have you ever written down your achievements to see how much you've done? Do you ever stop to look around and appreciate all that you've created and worked for?
The man in the card is taking a break from his carefully cultivated fields. The fields aren't quite ready for harvest, but the man surveys the work that he did with a sense of pride. He did this himself, and he sees the results he created. He is able to stop being productive long enough to truly appreciate what he has manifested. He's hardly an ego maniac (look at his clothes!), but he does have a healthy sense of self-esteem that only hard work engenders.
Today you need to write five positive life results you've fought hard to achieve. Five things that you could have given up on, if you took the easy way out. Five things that showed you actually "can" do it! Five things that proved that you can persevere. What achievements are you most proud of? Take your time and think.......
Got your list?
Now look at the items on the list as if you were seeing them for the first time. Remember the phase in your life before you achieved this. What did life look like then? What adversity did you overcome to get to this point? Was it hard not to give up? Take pride in each item on your list. Thank your body for not quitting, and your mind for not breaking. Thank your heart for mending itself through the painful times. Thank your spirit for raising you up, over the obstacles. This is what you made, and your "self" needs to be thanked for it. To achieve more positivity in your life, you must clearly see (and appreciate) what you've already manifested.
You can achieve any positive result you want for your future. Just look at your list, you've done it before.
When the Seven of Pentacles appears reversed it represents a great amount of work to be done. Although there is much to do and may feel overwhelming, it is very possible to complete all that is before you. This card asks you to prioritize your tasks. Do not get discouraged! The Seven of Pentacles upright or reversed is a card that rewards effort.
The Seven of Pentacles (Reversed) indicates that your tasks are many but that they can be accomplished if you prioritize what needs your focus. Don’t waste energy on something minute, try to work in broad strokes to get started. Like an artist refining a rough sketch you can always circle back and attend to the details later. Ensure that a firm foundation is established. Slow down and formulate a solid plan of action.
The Seven of Pentacles (Reversed) can also indicate that you need to be more patient with yourself. Acknowledge your efforts and be kind to yourself when undertaking them. You may feel like you are pushing uphill, but very soon your will reach the top and momentum will sprint to your side.
*Seven of Pentacles (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The person you are asking about is steady, pragmatic, and risk averse. Sometimes, the Seven of Pentacles appears reversed when the person you are inquiring about continuously keeps you waiting. You may need to identify if they are just being overcautious or simply aren’t ready to give the relationship what it needs.
Long Term Partnership
The Seven of Pentacles reversed can appear if you or your partner is trying to artificially speed up the natural flow of events to get what you want before it’s time. Try not to breeze through the work that must be currently done. This card can also represent a partner that rushes you into making decisions before you are ready.
Seeking Romance
When the Seven of Pentacles appears reversed, it signifies that you may be feeling impatient. It may seem like you have been waiting to connect with someone special forever. This is likely because you have been transfixed by this issue. A watched pot never boils.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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June 4, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Hierophant
“Seeking the sacred.”
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The Hierophant card symbolizes reaching out to the divine. Every culture in human history has a different conception of a Spiritual "Awareness" that feels divine. Some names for this Awareness are: God, The Universe, The Gods, Higher Power, Great Spirit, the Goddess, Angels, the Higher Self, the Great Mystery, it’s different depending on who you talk to. Nobody’s “wrong” or “right,” because no one has the complete scope of this "infinite thing." Each of us are parts of a collective, describing the same "Divine" thing we are seeing, from different vantage points. Each perception of the Divine is unique. What is sacred to one, might hold no meaning for another. However, the part of our psyche that authentically prays is universal. Similar to "Love," it transcends religion, cultural identity, or limitations.
Spirituality is very personal and differs with each individual. Some people are atheist, yet many of them concede that humans evolved with a biological component in the brain that developed into an "instinct" toward spiritual belief. Whatever your personal beliefs, the Hierophant symbolizes one important thing: Humans have a very natural instinct (and I would argue need) to connect with the Divine.
Does religious baggage prevent you connecting with the Divine? Are you skeptical that a God/Awareness/Spirit even exists? Do you feel like you are all alone, carrying a crushing burden?
If you are reading this card today the Divine wants you to know It is listening. You are being seen and heard right at this moment. Do your instincts feel this compassion? Have you ever felt this Awareness around you before? It can feel you. It surrounds you and connects you to others. It knows your whole history, and the the history of the planets, stars and worlds. It is both within you and outside of you. It weaves through everything you see and don’t see. The stars are made of it and infused with its light. You and the stars are made of the same stuff. You are "It," and "It" is you. Most importantly "It" is listening. It is ever near, patiently waiting for you to ask for what you need. This Universal force is love.
You are one unique part of this Universe of Light, able to reflect on itself. Think about it, your atoms are made from same elements as the stars, and yet you can reflect, think, be conscious and aware. Talk about amazing! You are an individual, and yet you are plugged into something far greater. It doesn’t matter what you “believe” it is or “name” it. It is still around you whether you want to acknowledge its presence, believe it, name it, or not.
The keys on the card represent the need to unlock the pathway to the sacred place within. Reaching out to the sacred can aid you in releasing, letting go, asking for help, unburdening yourself. Find a private moment. Unload your fears, tears, and assumptions of hopelessness to the Divine. When your prayers are true, they are heard. We may not get what we expect or want, but we get what's meant to be. What feels so heavy, so unsolvable, so hopeless? You’re being heard, right now, ask for what you need. Surrender it and watch it resolve.
*The Hierophant in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The Hierophant can be a little shy at first. He (or she) might attempt to avoid conversations that are too direct, especially when it comes to his feelings. Try not to rush or pressure him into moving forward faster than he is ready. The Hierophant is often interested in a partner who unselfishly honors a commitment to a purpose greater than themselves.
Long Term Partnership
Many Hierophant people are either married or expect to be. The Hierophant will always honor his commitment to his family and their traditions. Although he is often uncompromising, his intentions most often originate from a good place. Like the Emperor, the Hierophant is extremely stubborn and seeks a partner that is able to bend where he cannot.
Seeking Romance
The Hierophant encourages you to seek a partner that shares your values. You may be establishing higher standards and now require honor, trust, and consistency from others before you make a commitment. Superficial and disingenuous people will no longer cut it for you.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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June 3, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Eight of Cups (Reversed)
“Listen to the healing call of your authentic self.”
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The Eight of Cups represents taking the journey within, to the realm of your authentic feelings. Periodically you must go deep within yourself, to hear your Spirit, and reclaim strengths and abilities you forgot you possessed. Although the journey inward is of great value, it rarely feels easy to begin embarking on it. It is often accompanied by a period of depression, feeling crazy, or the sense that you've hit a patch of “bad luck." The Eight of Cups reminds you that you've probably made a similar journey before, just prior to a deeper revelation about yourself. Your instincts will once again, be your best guide.
When you are quiet, do you hear the call of your authentic self? Do you seem to go through periods of confusion, depression, or seeming "bad luck?" How has your life improved in the past, as a result of listening to your heart?
The man on the card is reminiscent of the Hermit. He is taking a journey alone, staff in hand, returning from the realm of water and shadows. He is walking toward the sea, representing his deep unconscious feelings. These feelings were not acknowledged in his daily life and were acting up in strange ways. At first thought he was crazy… then just unlucky. Finally, he realized his authentic feelings were not being respected or acknowledged. He wasn't being true to himself.
The moon is eclipsing the sun in the picture. Thoughts about what he should do, or be, to gain the acceptance of others in his daily life (the sun), are now being eclipse by his instinctual self (the moon). At long last he has the courage to go within and reconnect with his real feelings. His authentic feelings are now his best friends, giving him depth and wisdom to persevere.
The moon has been associated with the instinctual since the dawn of humanity. It elusively pulls at our awareness, and yet it is easy to dismiss and ignore (just like our instincts). The Latin word for moon is la Luna, where we get our word "lunatic" from. If your instincts are chronically ignored, they can make you feel crazy. Like a neglected child, unheard emotions will "act up," if they are habitually ignored. This often manifests as periods of bad luck, sadness, imagined illnesses, or times where you feel utterly lost and powerless. Returning within will help you reclaim your authentic self and arm you with the ability to set everything right again. This journey can only happen alone, and in the dark places. The darkness is where the potential for healing happens.[1]
The Eight of Cups appears to remind you to let your instincts guide your path. The very fact that you are reading a tarot book demonstrates that you have the courage to listen to these unconscious feelings. The unconscious speaks in the language of pictures, myths, and symbols. Instincts do not adhere to the laws of a logical, organized, and rationalized world. Your deeper instincts can feel messy at times, and very confusing if you aren't used to acknowledging them. And yet, they must be acknowledged if we are to find our way through the barriers that thwart our progress (symbolized by the craggy rocks on the card).
The Eight of Cups is an image of deep healing. If you listen to your instincts and they will give you the power to overcome previous blockages. You can then return to the land of the sun with profound insight; less burdened and free.
When the Eight of Cups appears reversed calls you back to nature…your nature. You may have forgotten how to decipher the message being whispered to you through the rustle of leaves. The Eight of Cups highlights the inevitable feeling of hollowness that accompanies immersion in the artificial. All that glitters may not be gold. Sometimes the lessons of this card are revealed in a person or position you may be placing on a pedestal at the expense of yourself. Admiration is one thing, but believing you are “less-than” because you haven’t impressed this person or that, is just another way to hurt yourself.
The Eight of Cups reversed puts you into contact with the mental barriers you erect to tune out your deeper feelings. Sometimes this card can even highlight being in a state of denial. Have you been distracting yourself from the deeper call within? Plasticity will no longer cut it.
Your authentic self is calling back. It cannot be found in the external world of ego, position, image or validation from others. This card often appears when things seem to be "off," and may be accompanied by melancholy or even depression. When these feelings set in, it's usually a sign that some deep part of you is feeling neglected, and not heard. When it is not heard...it acts up.
Take the time to seek quiet. Bravely turn your attention inward, to any place within your heart that feels empty, insecure or unfulfilled. Self-investment will fill this empty place, not the attainment of something “out there.”
Breathe into your center and breathe out all the shallows that really don’t matter in the end. Gently turn your awareness inward and ask your heart what it really needs right now. It is the core part of you that has been on your side and rooting for you through your whole journey. The depth within you is repelled by the inauthentic. Be real. Take the time to acknowledge what you really need to feel whole. It won’t be a person, position or thing. You encompass far more.
*Eight of Cups (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The Eight of Cups reversed can signify a distant person who keeps you waiting. You may feel ready for an authentic connection, but they may be self-absorbed. Establish a limit for how long it’s healthy to wait before it’s time to walk away. This card can also signify a person you are placing on a pedestal without their deserving it.
Long Term Partnership
The Eight of Cups reversed can represent a partner who is increasingly superficial, prizing image over substance. They may emphasize money, reputation, or external trappings over authenticity. These mental barriers can tune out the truth surrounding a deeper issue. Avoiding reality will result in feeling anxious, lonely, or depressed.
Seeking Romance
The Eight of Cups reversed can also warn of getting wrapped up in appearances and not looking deeper. Try not to disregard a potential partner because of appearances. This card can warn of “plastic people” who lack empathy and heart. Money and attractive appearances do not necessarily equate to quality. All that glitters may not be gold.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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[1] Jamie Sams and David Carson, Medicine Cards: Revised, Expanded Edition (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1999), 245. The Black Panther totem featured in this deck alerts us to the healing potential found in the darkness of the unknown places within.
June 2, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Knight of Wands (Reversed)
“Focusing your energy.”
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The Knight of Wands symbolizes the urge for exploration and adventure. He is the traveler of the tarot (here he is pictured visiting Egypt). He understands that by removing himself from the humdrum routines of day to day life he can gain better perspective of who he really is. A free and fearless spirit.
When is the last time you broke routines and explored the world outside your home or work? Do you need a big vacation, or a small get away to regain perspective? Do you go to the same old restaurants, same pubs, same neighborhoods in your community? Are you overdo for some spontaneity?
Travel broadens the mind. It frees us from monotony and allows us to explore environments where people don’t know all of our personal history. By exploring new places, you are actually on a journey of discovering yourself. When you return from a trip your mind actually looks at the life you left behind with renewed clarity. It's called "leaving the bubble."
In his “Four Quartets,” T.S Eliot wrote:
”We shall not cease from exploration, and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.“
Not everyone can take big trips to exotic locations, but you can still go to places that allow you to connect with folks that are different from you. Once there, you will realize that you aren’t so different after all. By seeing yourself as they might see you, you might find you are more interesting than you thought.
Today reclaim your spontaneity. Go an outing outside of your normal perimeters. Visit a restaurant with foods you haven’t tried. Talk to people that don’t look like you. Get excited and plan a larger trip if you need a vacation. This world is so awesome, get out there and explore!
Today stop being bored or boring. You are not your job or your routine.
When the Knight of Wands appears reversed, he asks you what you have learned from all your exploration over the past year. Up until now, you have probably been seeking answers, and looking in unlikely places. When the Knight of Wands appears reversed he is asking you how you can channel this disparate information into productive ways to improve your life. When this card appears reversed it warns against allowing your energy to remain scattered.
Breaking out of your ruts and routines is only half of the journey. Seeking yourself outside of yourself can only offer a distorted reflection. The answer is always found back at square one...within. Exploration can give you a glimpse, a new perspective or way of seeing. However, always you will return to yourself, translating this perspective into personal wisdom for a tangible benefit. What have your explorations been teaching you? There is something very important for you to understand. Today, stop and think about what your journey has been repeatedly teaching you. Do something with what you have learned! Now it is time to take all the excitement of exploration, and allow it to manifest into positive life changes.
*Knight of Wands (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The Knight of Wands reversed can represent a person who has difficulty moderating his fiery passions. They may lack self-control or might be impulsive to a destructive degree. If you are looking for safety, consistency, and security you may want to seek someone who can truly provide that.
Long Term Partnership
When the Knight of Wands is reversed, he (or she) can represent a noncommittal long-term partner who feels no remorse in stringing you along. Because the initial attraction was so chemical, you may feel desperate to experience the thrill of your initial passion together. You must resist the temptation to rationalize and disregard blatant red flags.
Seeking Romance
If the Knight of Wands reversed may appear when someone else is stifling your energy and freedom. If you’ve been feeling stifled, suffocated, or turned off by the actions of another person, it’s time to be up front and honest, and free yourself. If it isn’t a love match, be honest.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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June 1, 2022
The Card of the Day: The King of Swords (Reversed)
“Challenging ingrained thoughts and beliefs.”
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The King of Swords appears to be a stern man. In fact, for many he is the archetype of The Man (The societal structures that unconsciously direct us to assume our place). The King of Swords asks us to examine how we might be limiting ourselves based on our own assumptions.
Are you unconsciously allowing old, fixed views to color your perception of yourself or others? Do you feel like you are limited, or can't get ahead because you're a woman, a minority, gay, poor, disabled or just feel like the deck is stacked against you? Do you look at others that are different from you with assumptions before you really get to know them?
All of us are raised in a world of assumptions. As children we are unconsciously presented with attitudes of racism, sexism, and phobias that color our eventual view of the world. People fear what they don't understand. People also find it uncomfortable to question a conclusion they arrived at long ago. When the King of Swords appears, he places you in contact with your own assumptions. Every now and then we need to challenge our assumptions in order to grow. Sometimes the assumptions that need to be released are narratives that you are unconsciously accepting from external society about how far you can go, and how much you can achieve.
The King of Swords is not an evil king. His real interest is preserving the security of the System. He argues that the way things are far better than changing his mind. Sometimes the King of Swords symbolizes a difficulty with changing your mind about something that seems settled. Although the King looks fixed, look closer... There are butterflies covering his throne. This represents that systems can be changed; assumptions can be transformed, and old divisions can be healed through understanding. The King of Swords can change his mind! Here's the biggest secret: The King of Swords is a part of us. The part that needs to lose its rigidity.
What part of you feels rigid? Are you dismissing whole swarths of people, simply because they have a different viewpoint, politics, ethnicity, or other social identifier? What calcified attitudes in the world would you like to see changed? Are you encountering these traits with someone else around you?
In order to change fixed attitudes, you must understand them. The King of Swords represents understanding things more acutely, so that you can make reasoned arguments and arrive conclusions that are evidence-based. The King of Swords is at his best when he applies critical thinking and logical arguments. Sometimes the King of Swords appears in the form of a loved one who challenges your own viewpoints and assumptions. They may say the craziest things, and may be incorrect with the facts, but they do serve in making you question your own conclusions.
You will never win a full on “battle” with the King of Swords. He’s heavily entrenched and armored. He can be a fixed personality, or he may represent an institution or organization that is set in its ways. When the King of Swords appears win him over with clarity, evidence and reason. This King can change his mind, but only if it makes logical sense to do so.
If the King of Swords appears reversed, he is offering you knowledge, to overcome something that is keeping you stuck. Many times, we remain entrenched in something that is not working because we lack more information about what is truly possible. The King of Swords reversed may be calling your attention to fixed attitudes or opinions that need questioning. The butterflies on his throne now appears at the base of the card. This signifies that you have begun the process of discarding outdated, self-limiting thinking.
The King of Swords reversed is challenging you to resist reverting to fixed assumptions about yourself, or your possibilities, without questioning them. Reach out and open yourself to perspectives which may not be aligned with your comfort zone. Walk in another’s shoes for a day. Look at challenging issues with another’s perspective instead of dismissing them outright. Instead of avoiding what you don't understand, dive in and learn more! Engage in reasoned, dispassionate debate. Arm yourself with knowledge. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates once said, “the unexamined life is not worth living.” We must all occasionally question our beliefs, especially about other people, in order to attain wisdom. When this card appears reversed it indicates once fixed perspectives are shifting. New possibilities are opening. Allow yourself to be flexible enough to invite an evolution to your own perspective.
*King of Swords (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The King of Swords reversed can represent a partner who desires to keep others at arm’s length. This card can also symbolize an overly judgmental attitude that sabotages intimate connection. This is often a mask for fear. This individual finds it difficult to challenge their assumptions.
Long Term Partnership
The King of Swords reversed can represent a neurotic partner who insists on controlling everything. He (or she) may have established so many rules to follow that relationships with him end up feeling stifling. He believes his perspective is the only one that could possibly make reasonable sense.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, the King of Swords reversed might suggest that it is time to lower your guard. You could be coming across as remote or emotionally uninviting. You might also want to reexamine hardened beliefs you may hold about your prospects for an intimate relationship. Let go of rigidity. This card can also represent excessive fault finding in others.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 31, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Three of Pentacles
“The learning process.”
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The Three of Pentacles depicts a young man learning a trade at a monastery. This card symbolizes acquiring new skills, and refining them. The Three of Pentacles exemplifies work that is worthwhile and meaningful. In order to excel at it, you must be patient with the learning process. This means being open to making mistakes, and not giving up when setbacks happen.
What skills are you learning at this time? Are you expecting yourself to be perfect? Are you open to feedback about your progress? Do you constantly compare your skills to that of others and feel that your abilities aren't good enough?
Although the Three of Pentacles symbolizes "perfecting" a skill, it does not require us "to be perfect." Quite the opposite, this card asks you to look at the big picture. Look how far you've already come. Look ahead to what can can still achieve! This can only happen if you are open to learning. No matter how good you are, you can always get better.
The best teacher you can have is a mistake. Mastering anything is all about trial and error. You will make mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the better you will get. You might feel like you look stupid once in awhile, but don't give up. If you keep doing the work you will achieve your goal.
The learning process is never a straight "B-line" toward a goal. It is a winding path, of hills and valleys. Sometimes the path loops around and makes us feel as if we are going backwards and learning nothing at all. This is an illusion. Like a spiral, the path winds around and back, and yet always upward. Sometimes success isn't achieved right away. Its as if the Universe wants us to learn something important about where we are right now, without rushing on to the next thing. Where is your awareness right now? Are you impatient to get this phase in your life over with? Slow down! You are missing Spirit's messages.
Today, spend meaningful time honing your skills in the present.
*Three of Pentacles in a Love reading:
New Relationship
The Three of Pentacles symbolizes a connection between two people who are still engaged in a learning process. In the beginning of a relationship, this card will advise you to be patient and gather more data before completely diving in. This card can also highlight a relationship at school or an attraction to someone in a teaching profession.
Long Term Partnership
Your connection with your partner has taught you some of the most important lessons you are on this planet to learn. This card may also advise you to engage in mentally stimulating pursuits that interest you both. Support your partner’s long-term goals if they are considering an education or training process that will positively impact their career.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, this card can signify that you must invest in yourself at this time. This process will not last forever, so take heart. You may feel the desire to get lost in another, but you cannot skip over your own self-development. This card could also be telling you that romance is more likely to occur after completing your education or manifesting a major goal.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 30, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Lovers
“Recipe for inner harmony.”
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The Lovers represent love in all its forms. This includes relationships with lovers, friends, family, and especially yourself. The Lovers bring inner-balance and peace. They represent the different aspects of you, which must be brought into harmony in order to regain perspective. The Lovers card also represents choices. It reminds us that we can heal any situation, and free ourselves from suffering whenever we choose to view it through the eyes of authentic love.
Do you have difficulty with truly loving yourself? Are you able to open your heart and be completely honest about who you are, and what you feel? Are you able to look at where you are at in life right now with acceptance and inner-peace?
The Lovers are brought together in a state of harmony under the loving gaze of an angel. They are naked, and feel no shame for it. They don't need to "cover up" or "put on a front" to impress each other. The male gazes at the female. She in turn gazes up through the fog at the angel. The figures on the lovers card symbolize the different aspects of you that must be brought into harmony for inner-peace, and self-love.
The male represents your worldly, rational self. This is the part that works in the "real world." The male part of the self wants to mentally figure everything out with a rational explanation. He fears the unknown and yet is strangely attracted to the mysteries embodied by the female on the card. Status, strength, and reason matter to him. And yet, by himself he is incomplete. He needs to make contact with something much deeper than what he finds in the world. He sees this in the female. He gazes at her beauty and is mesmerized by her. She is the part he is missing. She is very precious to him and reminds him of what really matters in life. The male looks to the female for clues on what kind of person he should present himself to be out in the world. If the female is wounded it alters his perception of his value.
The female represents the psyche, your emotional depth, your capacity to feel. She is sensitive and kind. She loves beauty and comfort. She feels compassion, and wants all things to go smoothly. And yet on her own she would be incomplete. She has the tendency to "avoid conflict" at all costs. This leads to no boundaries, which then opens her up to harm. Without conflict there is no growth. She needs the male on the card to bring balance, healing, protection, and growth. She also "feels" too much sometimes. This makes her forget that there is a wider world outside of her feelings. In order to heal the wounds her sensitive heart, and find peace she must look to the angel.
The angel represents your higher-self, your super-consciousness. He looks down on the different part of the self with compassion, acceptance and perspective. He bathes the male and female aspects of the self with loving light. There is no judgment in the angel's face, only unconditional love and acceptance. He does not judge them for how they look, what they do, how much they have, or what may have happened in the past. The Lovers are below a misty cloud. It is not always easy for the different aspects of the self to see things from a spiritual perspective.
The gazing figures on the Lovers card show a formula for inner peace. The "external" worldly self (male) must know his real feelings (female) to find peace and harmony. He must make peace with his feelings by being honest about them. The nakedness of the figures mean baring it all. Releasing feelings of inhibition that keep you covering things up to maintain an image. But stopping at the realm of feelings isn't looking deep enough. In order to heal the wounds that all people eventually acquire, one must go even deeper within for harmony. This is the realm of the spirit (angel). Only the Angel is able to see things from a vantage point of complete perspective. No mist covers the angel's eyes. Only the inner spirit can truly validate the self. When you look on the naked truth of who you are with the eyes of the angel, there is nothing but love.
We fall out of harmony by attaching ourselves to only one aspect of our lives and losing the perspective of the angel. Ruminating with emotions too much we lose sight of the world's unlimited opportunities. Concern for status, or how we appear to others can bring an equal measure of suffering. The only way to free yourself from suffering is to love yourself enough to go within and seek your light. Seek the higher self. Look on yourself with wise, radiant, luminous eyes. The angel resides deeper within...beyond the pain. The level of where the angel resides is where self-love comes from. That is how to get it.
Today, it's time to love yourself. You may have to dig deep within to find it, but it's there, patiently waiting. Look at who you are with the eyes of your inner-angel. Then look at the other people in the world with those same eyes. This perspective will reveal a lot to you. Instead of feeling wounded by the actions of incomplete people caught in their own suffering, you can see how they have unfortunately forgot to be their better angel that day. Just like you occasionally do. Look on yourself and others with the love of your inner-Spirit. This will free you from all suffering, and restores harmony every time.
*The Lovers in a Love reading:
In a love reading, the Lovers are a welcome sight! They amplify the effects of positive cards and moderate the challenges found in others. The Lovers can signify an intense, mutual attraction or the deepening of an existing bond.
New Relationship
Love is in the air! This is an exciting card that promises intense, mutual attraction. Time (and other cards) will reveal if this passion develops into something deeper. For the moment, know that your personal rapport with this individual is off to a very good start.
Long Term Partnership
For a long-term partnership, the Lovers can indicate marriage or the strengthening of a lasting commitment. No matter where you go, or what happens in your lives, the bond between you both is eternal. Compromise, communication, and compassion will be the tools to help this partnership overcome its obstacles.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, romance is in the air! Your self-esteem is on the rise and it’s time to flirt, play, and express yourself. Make the extra effort. Adorn yourself with flattering clothes, complimentary colors, or any other accoutrements that highlight your attractiveness. Allow subtle smiles and smoldering eyes to set your personal magnetism ablaze.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 29, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Page of Cups
“Creativity.”
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The Page of Cups symbolizes the creative inner-child. This is the part of you that can still be amazed with wonder and curiosity at the world around you. Everybody has creative energy, and it is expressed differently by every individual. The Page of Cups invites you to play, be inspired, and create something beautiful. The Page of Cups follows his heart. He is the sensitive poet of the tarot. He also adores “imp-like” pranks.
Do you avoid your creativity because you feel you aren’t an artist? Do you remember the joy of being creative as a child? Do you ever just let loose and allow yourself to play?
If the Page of Cups were 100 years old, he would still find time to play. He is the archetype of the creativity. He is dressed in pink and blue. Pink is the color of love, harmony, kindness, and the heart. Blue is the color of communication, healing, creativity, and depth. He is a master at communicating his feelings through creativity. He lightens the hearts of others, through words and deeds. His creative expression gives voice to feelings others have trouble articulating.
Like many children, he’s taken his pet along with him where he isn’t supposed to. In this case it’s his fish, representing depth, and creative wisdom, and luck. The water lilies on his tunic symbolize that he blossoms in the realm of feelings and emotions. He is very sensitive, but often is having too much of a good time to sit about moping.
When the Page of Cups appears, your creative inner-child wants some attention! If you give in, you’re sure to have a lot of fun. Children trust in the magic of making stuff to express themselves. They love to draw pictures, paint Easter eggs, and are so proud of turkeys made from hand tracings. They never say, “Well I’m sorry I can’t paint today, because I’m not perfect at art.” They dive right in because it’s fun! It also keeps them too busy to think of scary things like sharks, bogymen, or monsters lurking in the closet. Keeping your creative mind occupied keeps it from imagining frightening things.
When the Page of Cups appears, tune out the inner critic that all too often whispers in your ear. Do something expressive just for the joy of it. Make your house more vibrant and colorful. Do something crafty, make something, play, spend some time teasing a big baby (especially a grown up one).
Let your creativity be a channel for feelings that need to find expression.
*Page of Cups in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The appearance of the Page of Cups can signify a magical new connection. A feeling of safety and vulnerability arises when you are with your new love interest. Although this person is wise on many levels, there is also a part of them that has not yet matured. The Page of Cups may advise you to let go of all future relationship plans and just enjoy playing for now. Have fun!
Long Term Partnership
The Page of Cups can symbolize a union that feels eternally young. It is important for you and your partner to play and create. If your relationship is becoming dull; playful humor is the antidote. The Page of Cups can also signify a time where you or your partner are more vulnerable than usual. Be sensitive and understanding when communicating.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, the Page of Cups is leading you toward opportunities to connect with others through art, music, creativity, or play. Participate in activities where you can let go of self-criticism. Your playfulness and creativity will be your most attractive asset.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 28, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Seven of Wands
“Taking the high road.”
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The Seven of Wands signifies standing up for your integrity. When you let your personal honor code inform your decisions, you will find yourself on the high road. Taking this road isn’t always the easiest path, but it is the one that will make you shine. The Seven of Wands encourages you to think as an individual, and avoid devolving into “group think.” This could mean not engaging in gossip to appease a wounded ego. It could also mean not going along with something that violates you sense of right and wrong, just to gain the acceptance of others.
Do you stand up for what is right, good, and the just, within you? Are you able to take the high road and not engage in slander and gossip? Can you rise above the the lower human impulses for bickering, pettiness and the ego’s need to be “always right?”
The man on the card is defending his position on the high road. He is on the hilltop, above all the rest. You can’t see the other individuals attacking him on the card. You don’t need to. They are all the same. They are more interested in banding together to “fit in’” and targeting those that stand out. The man at the top of the hill is in the best position. He is “King of the Mountain,” and no one will dislodge him. If you look closely, the man is wearing two different kinds of shoes. This shows that he is a nonconformist. Wearing two different shoes has made him a target by those who choose uniformity. This mob doesn’t know who this guy thinks he is! How dare he stand apart from them, thumbing his nose at their conformity. The group below feels good sharing a brain, but the man on the hilltop is true to his own integrity. This distinguishes him as an individual with personal strength and honor.
We might like to think that only teenagers self-consciously care about what others think. But in every human is an instinct and desire to be accepted and belong. Unfortunately, many adults engage in way too much negativity to gain the acceptance of their “tribe.” This manifests as gossip, group think, throwing others under the bus, racist/homophobic jokes, and rejection of people who appear “different.” We all like to believe we are good people, but chronically engaging in these sorts of behaviors can rob “good people” of their integrity and individualism.
Every now and then you hear someone who shines with integrity say “I’m not going to engage in this conversation.” Or “I actually really like her, she quite nice if you get to know her.” It isn’t because people with integrity believe they are better. It is because they embrace compassion, and know the sting of unfair rejection first hand. We admire these people because they have courage and take a stand and not engage in what is beneath their dignity.
*The Seven of Wands in a Love Reading:
New Relationship
The Seven of Wands advises you to know your values when walking into a new partnership. Follow your highest ideal and embody them. This will show your new partner how to treat you. Don’t compromise your standards to please people. Stand in your integrity.
Long Term Partnership
The Seven of Wands can compel you to communicate about an “elephant in the room.” You are likely avoiding a difficult discussion to keep the peace but remaining silent is only depleting your power. Be clear and honest about an issue that must be addressed. If the issue can be talked about and confronted honestly, it can be resolved.
Seeking Romance
If you are single the Seven of Wands encourages you to maintain your standards, even if it means that you aren’t in a relationship for now. The right person will be worth the wait. You could easily attain a “second-best” relationship now, but it wouldn’t fulfill your needs. Stay strong and preserve your values.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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May 27, 2022
The Card of the Day: The Ace of Wands
“Inspiration.”
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The Ace of Wands represents breakthroughs, inspiration and new ideas. It heralds brilliant new thinking that has the potential to grow into solid reality. Like the many branches sprouting from the wand, you are experiencing an exciting period of mental growth. You are branching out into new realms of possibilities. The Ace of Wands motivates freshly inspired concepts, that can carry you over old obstacles.
Do you have a lot of great ideas, but lack the confidence to act on them? Do you hesitate on acting toward your dreams because you fear failure? Have you hit the same old brick wall, feeling that it is preventing you from making a huge breakthrough?
A divine hand emerges from the clouds, offering you a magic wand. This wand gives you the opportunity make all your dreams come true. If you were to fully grasp this wand you would be flooded with bright ideas which would bring solutions to old problems. Wands are symbols of brilliant inspiration, seemingly channeled from "above," which helps one transcend previous obstacles. An old, ruined castle sits aloft a hill in the distance. This symbolizes that old barriers of outdated thinking are now crumbling. Former creative blocks are being transcended. New ideas will carry you over previously impenetrable walls.
Wands have a long history of helping characters in the fairy tales overcome seemingly impossible odds. The Fairy Godmother used her magic wand to send Cinderella to the ball in a pumpkin, after all hope seemed lost. But even magic seems to have a catch. The wand's magical effects always seem to have a time limit (such as the stroke of midnight). This symbolizes that you must act fast when divine inspiration strikes you. If you don't take full advantage of your creative ideas.... your carriage will revert to a pumpkin, and your beautiful horses will once again become mice. However, if you do act on the magic being offered (just as Cinderella did), you can go to the ball, make an impression, and transform a magical dream into a wonderful reality.
Cinderella didn't think to herself ..."Well, I am actually just an unpopular cleaning lady.......so even with all these magical opportunities, I'm not going to allow the Prince see my unworthiness. Magic doesn’t exist, so why try?"
No! Cinderella took that fairy's magic and ran with it! Be confident in yourself! You are worthy of any success you can dream for yourself!
The magic of your mind is only as good as your ability to act without hesitation when struck by divine inspiration.
*Ace of Wands in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The appearance of the Ace of Wands signals the exciting potential of a new romance. Events are still developing, but you definitely share a passionate spark. Let this connection grow organically. The spark can be smothered by needy, obsessive energy. This card can also signify serendipitous romantic encounters in settings that foster creativity or entertainment.
Long Term Partnership
You and your partner still have that magical spark, even after much time together. You are likely passionate about the same interests. This card encourages you to rekindle passion by attending to intimacy, travel, or exciting mutual goals. Remain spontaneous to keep the spark ignited.
Seeking Romance
If you are single, the Ace of Wands inspires serendipitous meetings, new passion, and new relationships. Be bold. A fresh breeze of possibility is blowing. Follow where your inspiration seems to be leading you. Listen to your instincts and act on them.
*This excerpt is a sneak peek at my upcoming book “Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart” from Llewellyn Books and available for preorder Fall 2022!
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