The
Sun/Seven of Swords reversed. The
Sun corresponds with Fire (hot/separates and dry/shapes, spontaneous, impulsive
and energetic change), our Sun (the inner core of a person or situation), Resh
(the face; reason), and the Path between Yesod (the place where patterns and images
emerge that may manifest in the physical world) and Hod (provides analysis and
communication), and it tells of a time of enlightenment and peace that comes
after the completion of some ordeal. The traditional image on this card usually
includes a wall, reminding me that the light is not eternal. The Sun is about
direct illumination (rather than the reflected and sometimes distorted
illumination of The Moon). I like
that this card is at the top of my spread today, for the light of The Sun
shines on the other cards. The
Seven of Swords (Moon, feelings and emotions, illusion, imagination, in
Aquarius, “I know,” friendships, cause-oriented, the group, aloofness) tells of
the effort to maintain things as we want them, often through the use of
deception and without considering the wants or needs of others. Trying to keep things the same is an
exercise in futility, and I’m glad that today, the illumination of The Sun will
show me better uses of my intellect and Will.
My
Thoth cards are The Hanging Man and the Five of Disks (“Worry”). The Hanging Man corresponds with Water (cold/binds and wet/adapts, and
emotional, sensitive and imaginative energy that tends to move deep, and
attempts to take the same path as in the past), Neptune (inspiration,
spirituality, magick, enchantment, dreams, altered states), and the Hebrew
letter Mem (water, stability and balance, the reflective quality of thought),
and presents the kind of balance that comes to us through surrender, and
through deliberately attempting to see things in a different way. This card tells of destiny, as well as
sacrifice and loss, and passive or mystical initiation. All of these do not have an accidental
feel about them at all. Crowley warns us that the suspension brought by this
card can either hint that we are waiting for someone else to take charge, or
that we are sacrificing for the benefit of others. Either of those interpretations can either be appropriate or
harmful, depending on the situation. The Five of Disks (Mercury, reason,
intelligence, education, skill, communication, in Taurus, “I have,” sensual,
cautious, stubborn) tells of some loss or need within the physical world. This card tells of wandering aimlessly
looking for help and not finding it; hmmmm, could this be the source of the suspension
of activity of my Hanging Man?
Since the image on the Thoth Five of Disks shows an upside-down
pentacle, I may have a hint to the trouble. Spirit is not the main focus today, and perhaps it should
be. Success is not just measured
by material possessions, and material possessions are empty if they are not
accompanied by love and passion and spirit.
My
Legacy card is the Two of Coins reversed, flavored by the Knight of Wands
reversed. The Two of Coins (Jupiter, expansiveness and growth,
justice, fortune, in Capricorn, “I build,” ambition, caution, cunning) in an
upright position reminds us that everything always ebbs and flows, and we need
to do the same in order to remain dynamically balanced. Because my card is reversed, I am being
told that perhaps I am not working hard enough to integrate what is over with
what is happening now, or with what is to come. There needs to be a balance between those aspects of life,
and if I focus on just one for too long, I will lose that balance. My Two of Coins is being flavored by
the Knight of Wands reversed. The Knight of Wands (cusp of Scorpio, “I desire,” intense,
controlling, deep, obsessive, and Sagittarius, “I seek,” philosophic,
fun-loving, blundering) usually represents a person of passion, courage,
enthusiasm and boundless energy; most definitely not background-type efforts.
Often, this Knight is shown riding a proudly prancing horse, and this
motion filled with confidence is a good indication of the energy of the
card. My Knight adds passion to my
day, but because he is reversed, I need to resist his impulsive nature. I should be real careful that if I jump
into the fight, the fight itself is worth it. Taken with my reversed Two of Coins, my reversed Knight tells
me that balance rather than a swift, strong expression, may be the key of the
day.
My
6-digit date number is 9, the completeness of manifestation or effect.
My
horoscopes: “Today's sweet-talking Moon in Gemini stokes your seventh
house of relationships, putting the potential for a new partnership at level
red. If the lone-wolf act is getting old and you're ready to become part of a
dynamic duo, keep your eyes and ears peeled for a new collaborator. Everyone
who comes into your orbit now has something to offer, and your willingness to
strike up a conversation with "random" people is what could lead to
the discovery of your secret synergies!”
And: “The
social agitation that has been in your life for the last three weeks is coming
to an end. The celestial energy will help you to learn some lessons and prepare
for the next cycle. It would be great if you had some success and honors
because this would help you confront the upcoming weeks, which will be a time
of meditation and feeling a little bit disconnected from the world.”
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