Four of Swords reversed/Five of Swords.  Hmmm . . . I sense a flow of energy here.  The Four of Swords (Jupiter, expansiveness and growth, justice, fortune, in Libra, “We are,” partnerships, balance, cooperation) in an upright position can represent a pause or truce or mutual deterrent, a time of silence and isolation, and a time of being cut off from the world, yet still remaining alert.  If the Four of Swords is the eye of the hurricane, then my momentary truce is over. The Five of Swords (Venus, beauty, allure, relationships, pleasure, in Aquarius, “I know,” friendships, cause-oriented, the group, aloof) shows what happens when we insist that our way is right, or when we impose our needs or wants onto a situation.  This is the next card after that truce, and it is validating that the rest is over.  This card has a warning, and an encouragement: failure is a part of life, and it will happen to us all.  We can choose to force the issue and fight for what you think you want, even if the cause is hopeless, or we can choose to learn from our mistakes.  That transforms mistakes into lessons.

My Thoth card is the Five of Wands.  “Strife” is added to the energies of the Five of Swords. The Five of Wands, which corresponds with Saturn (discipline, responsibility, law and order) in Leo (“I am, passionate, dramatic, egotistical) indicates a struggle caused by annoying cross purposes.  Crowley feels that this motion is a sort of growing pain that reinvigorates us by clearing the ice from the windshield, so we can see more clearly.

My Legacy card is the Ace of Wands reversed, flavored by The Sun reversed. The Ace of Wands (Leo, “I am,” passionate, dramatic, egotistical, Virgo, “I serve,” practical, analytical, sensible, orderly) in an upright position tells of the presence of inspiration that could very well bring creativity and passion into my life. But my Ace is reversed, so that potential may not be easy to access.  It is there, though, deep inside of me, just waiting for an opportunity to flare. 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 in an upright position tells of a time of enlightenment and peace, usually after the completion of some ordeal, “completion” being the key word.  Similar to the Four of Swords, yet different, for the Four is the eye of the hurricane, while The Sun tells of the time after the storm has passed.  My Sun card is reversed and flavoring my Ace of Wands.  Looks like I had better keep a low profile today.

My 6-digit date number is 8, the number that tells of an active and conscious decision to attempt to slow the degeneration of the number 7, in order to maintain for a bit longer the harmony and balance of the number 6.

My horoscopes: “Although you may want to bring things down a bit so you can better plan, organize, and rearrange, Sagittarius, this may not be the best course of action today. You're better off keeping things light and uplifting. Things will fall into place as you need them. Trust in others. Realize that some of the best experiences you will have in life are spontaneous. Put your to-do list away.”

And: “You may be feeling like you are not able to get much done today, but don't sweat it. Whatever you do, don't pressure yourself into thinking you have a certain agenda that must get accomplished before sundown. Your heart and mind are in the same place, but you may not be sure which way to direct them. Don't feel like you need to find a direction at this time.”

My Shadowscapes Insight is regarding the Knight of Swords.  This Knight is the Hero who is able to charge into a dangerous situation without a thought for his own safety, and sometimes without a thought of any consequences besides his mission.  He does not make use of the calmer emotions; he prefers passion and enthusiasm.  He is a bright flame, a seeker; turbulence is in his wake.

Another synchronicity: the God Hanuman has been mentioned twice in one 24-hour period.  I had never heard of this Deity, but of course, I’ve done a bit of research. 

Hanuman is a Hindu Deity who was very devoted to Rama (the seventh avatar of Vishnu), and a central character in the Hindu epic Ramayana (a story which addresses the duties of relationships and presents archetypes for the perfect father, the perfect mother, etc.), and “dharma” (duty, vocation, everything considered correct, and what needs to be done in order to maintain and live in harmony with natural law, or the running of the Machinery of the Universe).  Hanuman could not be killed by any weapon in a battle, so he was able to be brave.  He can destroy fear in his friends and incite fear in his enemies.  He had a long life, was able to cross the oceans, could adjust his physical form from very small to very big, and everything in between, and always remained happy and serene. 

Hanuman had many adventures, and he is worshipped by many.  He is approached for help with dealing with demons, for warding off evil of all kinds, for removing blemishes of all kinds, for attaining prosperity.

Interesting.  In some ways, similar to the White Tara, Bodhisattva of compassion and wisdom.

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