The World reversed/Ace of Wands. The World/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. My card is
reversed, and enlightenment is out of reach, at least for today, but it could
be approaching! The Ace of Wands (Leo, “I am,” passionate, dramatic,
egotistical, Virgo, “I serve,” practical, analytical, sensible, orderly) tells
of the initial emanation of enthusiasm or inspiration that could very well energize
an entire process or project. This
is inspiration that could lead to manifestation! This pure Fiery energy can be
unpredictable, but sometimes that unpredictability pays off.
My Thoth cards are the Ten of Swords (“Ruin”) reversed and the
Three of Wands (“Virtue”) reversed. The Ten of Swords (the Sun, the inner core of a person or
situation, in Gemini, “I think,” curious, sociable, dual, talkative) in an
upright position tells of the perception that interference, powerlessness and
restriction will rule the day. Because my card is reversed, ideas that used to
work for me may no longer be valid, but this will turn out to be a good thing. The
Three of Wands (Sun, the inner core of a person or situation, the deepest self
and personal power, in Aries, “I want,” action oriented, pioneering, assertive)
in an upright position is a card of planning ahead that tells of the excitement
that comes with good possibilities at hand. There could be a pause in any give-and-take situations, but
this is only a pause, not a complete cessation.
My Legacy card is the Four of Cups, flavored by the Five of Wands.
The Four of Cups (the Moon,
feelings and emotions, illusion, imagination, in Cancer, “I feel,” sensitive,
nurturing, tenacious, moody) in an upright position tells us that too much
pleasure, or maybe too much nurturing or overprotectiveness, deadens the
senses. This is a card that describes what can happen when nothing goes wrong
in our lives: we become numb to pleasure and serenity and can’t find
satisfaction in our lives. However today I should have no problem balancing out
pleasure and challenge, and I just might get good results from both. My reversed Four of Cups is being
flavored by the Five of Wands. 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. Combined with the Four of Cups, I get a real
nice alertness along with some pleasant feelings. Sounds like a good state of mind, eh?
My 6-digit date number is 3, the number that tells of a new
creation out of the potential and position of the Ace, and the balance,
polarity and energy of “distance between” of the two.
My horoscopes: “Here is the day when you may finally accept
that you tend to play the role of parent in your sentimental relationships.
You're the one who sets limits, organizes things, and takes on responsibility.
Your partner should try to open you up to your more sensitive, fragile side.”
And: “Recent developments have brought new
interests into your life, and as a result you might be seriously considering
enrolling in a formal course of study involving these subjects. If you really
want to do this, this is definitely the right time to start. Others in your
community might want to do the same, so a get-together to discuss this subject
and others might help all of you to clear your heads. Books and magazines could
also be of help.”
And so, the busy-ness continues! Thursday evening I went out with the YTT’s; yesterday I
spent the day in Manhattan with the OPC Club. We ate lunch at a restaurant on Rockefeller Plaza, then
walked to St. Pat’s, where I lit a candle in the Lady Chapel. Then on to Bryant Park, where we
browsed the craft shops and then drank a glass of wine while watching the
skaters. Finally, we headed back
home, and after stopping for a light supper, we parted until New Year’s Eve,
when we will gather again.
Today, we cook a formal sit-down dinner for 18, our traditional
“cook a cow night.” Holiday fun!
I read a quote by Paul Highes-Barlow (my “go-to” person for the
Thoth Tarot) that really resonated for me today. This is from his website, paulhugesbarlow.com.
“Just for thirty seconds or a minute try this: try to think less, or
find inner peace. What happens? I bet you will find that far from finding
peace, the noise will actually increase! What is going on? By minimising your
own thoughts, that space will be filled up by thoughts of others around you –
people you know and strangers, it doesn’t matter.”
I love this! It
is sooooo true, and applicable to more than just interpreting Tarot cards. Do it right now; go to the window, take
several deep, slow breaths, and then just allow your mind to relax and stay
still for a moment. See?? It really is noisy there!!
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