Queen of Swords/Four of Pentacles. The Queen of Swords (cusp of Virgo, “I serve,” practical, sensible, work and service oriented, and Libra, “We are,” partnerships, balance, cooperation, grace) can be considered a Minor Arcana representation of the Justice card, which is about responsibility and the relationship between “cause” and “effect.”  My Queen is reminding me to be realistic and face the truth, but also to never lose the ability to laugh at myself.  The Four of Pentacles (the Sun, the inner core of a person or situation or the deepest self, in Capricorn, “I build,” ambition, authority, caution cunning) tells of very solid foundations and an awareness of the value of our possessions.  This awareness can be a good thing, but in many situations the control and structure and order being imposed by the energies of this card end up obstructing a situation, or in the very least, fostering stagnation.  I need to take off the rose-colored glasses and see things exactly how they are.  If they don’t meet with the plan, I should laugh rather than cling.

My Thoth card is the Prince of Swords.  The Prince/Knight of Swords (the cusp of Taurus, “I have,” sensual, stubborn, cautious, and Gemini, “I think,” curious, talkative, dual, intelligent) is outspoken, assured, alert, and logical, as well as rude, domineering, critical and sarcastic.  He is a slightly more intense version of the Queen above, without the sense of humor.  This Knight has his own unique version of perfection, and any lack of tolerance of the opinions of others today could aid and abet the negative effects of that Four of Pentacles above.

My Legacy card is the Seven of Wands reversed, flavored by the Seven of Cups.  The Seven of Wands (Mars, action, spontaneity, aggression, drive, in Leo, “I am,” passionate, dramatic, natural leader, egotistical, selfish) in an upright position reminds me that my own judgment is worth relying on.  My reversed Seven is telling me that an actively defensive attitude might not work; suspension or surrender might be more effective.  LOL, tell that to the Prince of Swords above!  My reversed Seven of Wands is being flavored by an upright 7 card, the Seven of Cups.  The Seven of Cups (Venus, beauty, allure, relationships, in Scorpio, “I desire,” intense, controlling, obsessive, mysterious) represents the distraction, sensory overload and dissipation that can happen when we are presented with too many enticing choices. The traditional image of the Seven of Cups shows seven cups, each filled with what appears to be a wonderful gift: the Wreath (Saturn and The World); the Castle (Mars and The Tower), the Woman (Venus and The Empress); the Snake (Mercury and The Magician); the Veil (the Moon and The High Priestess), the Jewels (Jupiter and The Wheel of Fortune), and the Dragon (our Sun and The Sun). Yep, all Major Arcana cards, so these choices are important.  Maybe this exact situation is why the Seven of Wands is reversed; I should not be defending the position of being able to choose today, particularly when the choices are major or far-reaching ones.  Better to listen to that Queen of Swords above, and examine things with very open eyes and an intact sense of humor!

My Pearls of Wisdom Full Moon card is the Nine of Wands.  The Nine of Wands (Moon, feelings and emotions, illusion, imagination, in Sagittarius, “I seek,” philosophic, fun-loving, adventurous, blundering) tells us to prepare for the worst, but to wait before being aggressive.  This card is about the kind of strength we need to overcome challenges, and to deal with changes necessary for stability.  Strategic withdrawals can be a good thing, as long as we look at consequences.  Living to fight another day may be a good focus for the next couple of weeks. 

My 6-digit date number is 6, the number of vertical and horizontal balance.  Great card for a full moon!

My horoscopes: “If you have someone special in your life, Sagittarius, today is a perfect day to stop playing at being your partner's parent, as you sometimes seem to do. Reverse roles, and let other people take care of you. The world won't fall apart if you let go for a while. No matter what happens, a day like today should open your eyes.”

And: “Today is not a good day to discuss money matters with family members. Arguments over spending that would serve no purpose except to churn up bad feelings could well take place. Basically, your financial situation is probably fine, but frustrations that may have little or nothing to do with money might tend to cloud that issue today. Wait until tomorrow to go over your budget. You'll see things more clearly then!”

My Shadowscapes Insight is regarding the Seven of Swords.  Attempting to shirk responsibilities or to not see the world as it truly is can be a huge waste of valuable energy.  It really isn’t difficult to just get going and do what needs to be done, and perceiving reality (and at least understanding what we are dealing with) can be followed by a choice to continue on in our own way as long as we take into account that reality.  Careful!

Another busy day, but it looks like I will be able to relax a bit over the weekend.  Just a few more things to do, and then I can close things up.  **crosses fingers**

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