Strength/Eight of Wands
reversed. The Strength card (Fire, hot/separates and dry/shapes,
and spontaneous, impulsive and energetic energy; Leo, “I am,” passionate,
dramatic, egotistical; Teth, sieve or basket, digestion; and the Path between
Geburah, the place where forms and structures are challenged or affirmed, and
Chesed, the place where forms and structures are stabilized and nurtured) is
about having the strength and the patience to endure and focus. This is the kind of strength that
allows me to recognize the things I can affect, and it allows me to release the
things I can’t affect. And it is
the kind of strength that allows me to be confident in what I decide to own,
and what I decide to release. The Eight
of Wands (Mercury, reason, intelligence, education, skill, communication, in
Sagittarius, “I seek,” philosophic, fun-loving, adventurous, blundering) is a
card of action, of quick developments, and of pulling it all together so things
can be completed. The energies of
this card in an upright position are fast and strong, and usually sourced from
somewhere other than within me, but my Eight of Wands is reversed. Hmmm . . . is this validating the
message of Strength?
My Thoth card is The
Universe. Niiice. The Universe,
which corresponds with Earth (cold/binds and dry/shapes, and material, stable
and practical energy that is slow to change), Saturn (discipline,
responsibility, limitations and resistance), Thav (mark or sign), and the Path
between Malkuth (the physical world of action and physical, outer reality) and
Yesod (the place where patterns and images emerge that may manifest into the
physical world) is a card of integration and involvement and understanding, a
crystallization of the entire issue at hand. This card tells of a winding up or successful end of a
cycle, but that cycle also contains the seed that will germinate into the next
round of learning or experiences.
This is the final message of the Majors, but it leads us directly back
to the beginning.
My Legacy card is the Two of
Coins reversed, flavored by The Chariot 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. My card is reversed,
however, and I am being told that today, my forte will not be juggling many
issues or events. Perhaps I will need to smile outwardly today, even if I am
secretly gritting my teeth. Inner
strength is sometimes necessary to accomplish this, and other cards today hint
that I will have inner strength. 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. My Chariot is reversed, and I really
get the impression that activating plans for the future might not be a good
idea today. Instead, I should look
within, and acknowledge what is already in place.
My 6-digit date number is 5,
the number that tells of movement that disrupts or stirs up stability in order
to prevent stagnation.
My horoscopes: “This
could be a lucky day as far as money matters are concerned. Perhaps a sum you
were expecting and gave up on will arrive unexpectedly, or a chance to earn
some extra income could come up. There might be paperwork involved, and the
circumstances may be unusual, but don't be intimidated. Think of this as the
day you grabbed the gold ring!”
And: “Have
you been feeling a little under the weather lately? If so, expect your former
energy and well-being to come rushing back now like Niagara Falls. Your
physical energy is high, and so is your creative energy. Don't be surprised if you
spend every moment possible working on a project of your own that means a lot
to you. The only caveat: you might not have recovered as much as you think, and
might tire easily. Pace yourself.”
My Shadowscapes Insight is
regarding the Nine of Pentacles. Looove this card! No matter what upheavals present
themselves to us, if we balance the physical world with the spiritual world
(accomplished through the application of discipline and patience). The enjoyment of this accomplishment is
often a solitary one, but I’m okay with that.
Another Wild Unknown Tarot
card: The Daughter of Cups. This
image is similar to the image on The Fool, a sweet and innocent baby swan, all
fuzzy and cute, sitting in very calm water. Unlike The Fool, this baby bird does not appear to be
contemplating anything that would be even remotely foolish. Instead, she is floating calmly, gently
and passively experiencing her day.
She is very emotional, this Daughter of Cups, but she is not experienced
in dealing with her emotions, the way the Queen of Cups is experienced. However, this means that she is open
and optimistic, and she can find joy in simple things, like the beautiful
rainbow shadow she casts on the still waters.
Last night, I taught a Chair
Yoga Class to a woman with multiple sclerosis. She is very interested in working with me, either with a few
of her friends, or as a private student.
I am so excited about this, because I think I will be able to help her
add quality to her life! How cool
is that??!!
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