The Hierophant reversed/The Fool reversed. The Hierophant corresponds with Earth (cold/binds and dry/shapes), Taurus (“I have,” sensual, cautious, stubborn), Vau (the nail which holds tradition in place), and the Path between Chesed (the place where forms and structures are stabilized and nurtured), and Chokmah (dynamic male energy, the origin of vital force and polarity).  I have spoken quite a bit about this card over these past days as I have studied the 16^th Path.  But here it is, reversed.  The Hierophant in an upright position may be the nail that holds in place tradition and culture, but the reversed card tells us that non-traditional information or methods might hold the key today. The Fool is an Air card (hot/separates and wet/adapts, and challenges that tend to require the use of the intellect to solve), and it also corresponds with Uranus (technology, science, radical change), Aleph (the head, youthful learning) and the Path between Chokmah (male in the electric sense, dynamic energy and the origin of vital force and polarity) and Kether (the source; limitless possibility).  In an upright position, The Fool would verify the reversed Hierophant, but since the card is reversed, I am being told that there might be some tension in my day, along with some closing down of some kind.  Cynicism and lack of faith may also be apparent.  Hmmm . . . .

My Thoth card is the Seven of Disks reversed.  “Failure” reversed today. The Thoth Seven of Disks (Saturn, discipline, responsibility, law and order, in Taurus, “I have,” sensual, cautious, stubborn) in an upright position tells of a heavy pause that just might be hard to counteract, due to the Earthiness of both the number 7 and the suit of Disks.  Most decks see this card as indicating a pause that requires some choice, but this card has a heaviness about it.  Thankfully, it is reversed, so while there may not be any reward apparent just yet, action and movement will be there.

My Legacy card is the Seven of Coins reversed (again!), flavored by Faith, which is Marchetti’s Hierophant.  Bookends!!  Marchetti’s Seven of Coins in an upright position is a bit more optimistic than Uncle Al’s card.  The message of this one in an upright position is that while the rewards have been honestly earned, full potential has not yet been realized.  Reversed, this card is hinting at anxiety, impatience, expenses, and possibly an enterprise that is not yet profitable.  Marchetti’s Hierophant is called Faith because Marchetti wanted to offer something different from the traditional Christian Pope (in fact, some decks name The Hierophant as “The Pope”), and his Faith card offers representations of four different religious leaders: a Tibetan monk, a Jewish rabbi, a Catholic pope and a Muslim imam, and tells not only of tradition and education and faith, but also of dogma and orthodoxy, and even fundamentalism.  The message of this card is “Put your faith into practice.”

My 6-digit number is 9, the completeness of experience or manifestation.

My horoscopes: “Sometimes it's hard for you to believe something unless you see it firsthand, Sagittarius. However, the period you're in now may be pushing you to try and understand some of the mysteries on faith. Though you probably aren't one to do this very often, you may be feeling some kind of mystical impulse that makes you think about the nature of your beliefs.”

And: “You are highly impressionable today, so you can find the inspiration you've been seeking if you choose to. Put yourself in the right frame of mind, and you can move mountains. If you're working on a difficult project or just starting a new workout regimen, visualize the finished results -- and the acclaim they will receive. Use this to catapult yourself forward, and do not let any negative thinking leak into your mind! It's all about attitude right now.”

Technology: “Even if you don't feel all that, remember this: a little confidence will go a long way toward driving you to the next destination in your career. It's all about faking it 'til you make it. The only person who needs convincing is yourself.”

My Sun reading: “Expect busy phones but possibly wrong numbers this morning. Postpone making decisions, because varieties of opinions are subject to change this afternoon. Enjoy tonight's social scene. It's filled with friendly faces. You could also learn something new.”

Carolyn is on her way home.  Back to reality.  And one final interesting tidbit on the 16^th Path.  It represents the Great Rite.  Yes.  That Great Rite.  You would think that the 17^th Path and The Lovers would correspond with the Great Rite.  But think about this for a moment.  The 16^th Path moves to the top of the Pillar of Force, bringing us close to that last leap, to The Source.  From the masculine side.  The side of the Catalyst, the Initiator.  The Goddess is fertility personified, but in order to actually manifest all that potential, the God needs to add His essence.

Cool, eh?

With all the busy-ness this weekend, I neglected to pay homage to my dearest Pagan Brain Trust-ers.  We had a last minute get-together on Thursday night.  And I am happy to say that we are all doing well, we are all moving forward.  We miss the Dear Boy, but Phillie is there in spirit.  And the rest of us are ready to rock.  Excellent.

Tomorrow, the 15^th Path.

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