The Lovers reversed/Seven of
Swords. The Lovers (Air, hot/separates and
wet/adapts, quick and animated, intellectual, problems or challenges; Gemini,
“I think,” curious, talkative, sociable, dual; Zayin, double-edged sword; and
the Path between Tiphareth, the hub of the creation process where energies
harmonize and focus to illuminate and clarify, and Binah, female receptive
energy and the origin of form and structure) tells of duality, union, and
personal choices. This card is
about love, but it is also about our values and how they affect our choices,
and the promises we make to others.
We also need to feel good about those that we love. My card is reversed, and this could
very well mean that a promise given or a commitment made will be tested in some
way. 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. I need
to be careful how I allocate my efforts today, and I need to keep in mind the
needs of the many, rather than the needs of the few, or the one.
My
Thoth card is the Queen of Swords.
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.” This Queen knows of joy and she knows of sorrow, and in an
upright position she is well able to balance good and evil in her life, and
choose the response that is appropriate to the occasion. She is a combination of intuition and
analysis; sounds good!
My
Legacy card is Justice, flavored by the Six of Wands reversed. Justice
is a card of adjustment, and it corresponds with the element of Air
(hot/separates and wet/adapts, and quick, animated energy that usually brings
problems or challenges that bring growth), Libra (“we are,” partnerships,
balance, cooperation), Lamed (ox goad; training or teaching), and the Path
between Tiphareth (the hub of the creation process where energies harmonize and
focus to illuminate and clarify) and Geburah (the place where forms and
structures are challenged or affirmed).
I am sensing a pattern here.
Justice and the Queen of Swords are related, so balance, fairness, and
owning both my successes and my failures are important.
My Justice card is
being flavored by the reversed Six of Wands. The Six of Wands (Jupiter, expansiveness and growth,
justice, fortune, in Leo, “I am,” passionate, dramatic, noble, authoritative)
in an upright position expresses the celebration we feel when we have passed
some test or successfully met a challenge. My card is reversed, and adds nuances to the interpretation
of Justice. Cooperation is
important and I need to look beneath the surface, for commonalities might be
hidden. I also should refrain from
feeling self-righteous, as there is a danger for that as well.
My
horoscopes: “Memories from your past could resurface, Sagittarius. You
might wonder why you're suddenly thinking about them, but they probably
represent a release of old emotional hang-ups that have been holding you back.
By midafternoon you should feel more focused, determined, and ready to take on
just about anything. This is definitely a great day to start new projects or
complete old ones.”
And: “Interesting
news concerning the arts, spiritual matters, or perhaps health and nutrition
could come your way through neighbors or relatives today. In addition, some
unexpected developments in your community, perhaps involving your education or
that of those around you, could necessitate your running a lot of errands. This
could be a bit irritating, as the tasks involved might seem superfluous, but
bear with it for now. You'll feel better when it's all taken care of.”
My
Shadowscapes Insight is regarding the Six of Cups. Whew! In the
end, love and compassion and an enjoyment of simple pleasures could be the
saving grace of the day. Sometimes
good intentions and noble impulses win.
Today could be one of those days, and if I expect good things, they will
happen.
Another
Wild Unknown Tarot card: The Three of Swords. This is not a pleasant image. The three Swords are bound together by a long red ribbon,
tangled and wrapped around the blades to the point that it seems they will
never be freed. And those red
smudges . . . blood? Is the ribbon
red because of those smudges? The
red of the ribbon and the black hole of the background are frightening, and
they suggest pain and isolation, and maybe even betrayal (someone had to sneak
up on those blades and tangle them up with the ribbon). But I’ve recently been looking at
Swords stuck into the ground as offering the concept of ownership, and if that
is so, these three Swords, pointing upward, hint that things have gone out of
control here. Yes, there may be
pain, and isolation, and maybe even betrayal. But these are Swords!
If I own them, if I accept that this is an uncomfortable situation, and
then grab the Swords and take control, I can slice away the ribbon that binds,
and wipe off the red smudges. I
still have pain and isolation and betrayal, but actively attempting to sort
things out might be a good next step.
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