The Chariot/The Fool
reversed. The Chariot, which corresponds with Water
(cold/binds and wet/adapts, and sensitive, emotional and imaginative energy
that likes to stay the same or follow the same course), Cancer (“I feel,”
sensitive, tenacious, nurturing, moody), Cheth (the fence), and the Path
between Geburah (the place where forms and structure are challenged or
affirmed) and Binah (female receptive energy and the origin of form and
structure), tells of having the control necessary to focus on goals, and to
avoid distractions. The Llewellyn
Welsh Chariot tells of ability and skill, but it also tells of forward motion,
possibly quick forward motion. I
am being told that to some extent I am just along for the ride, but I do have
the option of using my abilities to direct the flows of energy. The Fool corresponds with Air (hot/separates and wet/adapts, and
challenges that tend to require the use
of the intellect to solve), 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). The Fool is the spark that begins the idea, and the neutral
powers of creativity. My Fool is
reversed, and while he could be telling of missed opportunities, I am thinking
that he is actually reminding me that the journey itself is not the goal. Wandering aimlessly only serves to wear
down the wheels on the Chariot and tire the horses. However, having a goal, even an impulsive one, brings
purpose into the equation.
My Thoth cards are the
Knight/King of Cups and the Princess of Cups reversed. .
The Knight/King of Cups (cusp of
Libra, “We are,” partnerships, balance, cooperation, and Scorpio, “I desire,”
intense, controlling mysterious, obsessive) is the expert on emotions and the
subconscious, mainly because of his life experiences. He is able to observe and accept the human condition with
empathy and compassion, and he shows us by his own example how to love
others. The Princess/Page of Cups corresponds to Libra (“we
are,” partnerships, balance, cooperation), Scorpio (“I desire,” intensity
compulsion, mystery) and Sagittarius (“I seek,” philosophic, adventurous,
blundering) and upright, is a card of soft and tender energies and of getting
fulfillment through connections to others, and through innocent and simple
joys. Crowley sees this card as representing dreams and fantasies,
and he sees this Princess as representing a more immature version of the Queen
of Cups who may not always be able to work with both the emotions and the
intellect. However, she is
reversed, and flavoring my King of the same suit. Less fantasy, more sensitivity, I guess.
My Legacy card is the Eight of
Cups, flavored by the Six of Coins.
Niiice. The Eight of Cups (Saturn, discipline,
responsibility, limitation, law and order, in Pisces, “I believe,” feeling,
duality, suffering, soul growth) in an upright position tells of an ending or a
decline or a change of direction, often one associated with emotions, and it
offers one possible response to that decline or change: moving on. What I need to remember as I decide
what to leave behind as Samhain approaches is that I don’t necessarily need to
release all emotions, just the emotions that no longer serve me. The Six of Coins (Moon, feelings and emotions, illusion,
imagination, in Taurus, “I have,” Sensual, cautious, stubborn) brings an
awareness of resources to the situation, both those that I have and those that
I don’t have. This is the awareness that being rich does not just mean having
physical possessions, and that sometimes the best thing we can do with what we
have, whether plentiful or barely enough for our own benefit, is to share it. This card also represents that moment
immediately before balance has been obtained. I still have the power to make it happen, and these two
cards are giving very good instructions.
My 6-digit date number is 7,
the number that tells of the pause that occurs when growth slows and
degeneration approaches, usually requiring an “either-or” choice of some
kind.
My horoscopes: “Unexpected
financial benefit could leave you speechless today. It could be an unanticipated
bonus, gift, or even a small lottery win. This is the day to seek the
improbable. If you have a project you've wanted to try but have hesitated
because it's too risky, start it now. Success and good fortune should follow
anything begun or completed now.”
And: “There may be a great deal
of weightiness to the day today that leaves you feeling unmotivated and heavy.
Try to put this energy to constructive use instead of being a victim of it. You
will find that taking on a more restrictive approach to the situation may
actually help you in sorting things out more efficiently and cost-effectively.
You have a more critical eye than usual that you can use to your advantage.”
Another Wild Unknown Tarot
card: The Ten of Cups. Harmony and
joy personified! The top five Cups
each spill out an individual color, and the bottom five Cups each receive one
stream of each color! Everything
can be found within the energies of this card: specific emotional purity as
well as a balanced mix of all feelings.
By following one of the pure Cups downward we learn integration of a
specific feeling into our lives, and by following one of the colors of the
mixed Cups upward, we learn how to deal with and understand and honor one
specific feeling. There is a heck
of a lot of power in this card!!
I spent last evening with my
much-loved Pagan Brain Trust. I
always feel so nicely grounded after an evening spent sitting around The Table,
grounded enough to do some reaching upward or outward on the following
day. Today, I am remembering the
events of a year ago and the effects of Superstorm Sandy. I’ve re-read my entries of that day;
holy crow! I am amazed at how
powerful that experience remains despite the passing of a year.
No comments:
Post a Comment