Shadowscapes Tarot today, and I
threw the King of Pentacles reversed and the Eight of Swords reversed.
The King of
Pentacles (cusp of Aries, “I want,” action oriented, assertive, competitive,
and Taurus, “I have,” sensual, stubborn, cautious, physically oriented) is the
clever expert on managing resources, maintaining energy, and on physical world
manifestations of all kinds. The
King is the steward of Nature and the generous and supporting boss when upright,
but he is reversed today, which means his traits will manifest in a detrimental
manner rather than a helpful one.
The Shadowscapes King of
Pentacles seems to be the trunk of a mighty oak tree, its branches covered with
green leaves and many acorns. He
is steady and reliable, and everything he touches bears fruit. The King holds one of those acorns in
his outstretched hand, reminding us that the fertility is there and we need to
make something out of our blessings, perhaps by sharing them with others.
The Eight of
Swords (Jupiter, expansiveness and growth, justice, fortune, in Gemini, “I
think,” curious, sociable talkative, dual) tells of a confused and restrictive
response to obstacles, or maybe perceived obstacles. The blockages or restrictions represented by this card exist
only within the workings of my mind, though, and just because I feel powerless
does not mean I am trapped by the influence of others.
The
Shadowscapes Eight of Swords shows a swan tangled in the thorns of a blackberry
hedge, struggling to free herself from this trap into which she stumbled while
looking for sweet blackberries. At
her feet are the skulls of others who have been trapped here, and she panics
for a bit. But then a tiny
hummingbird, small enough to flit through the brambles, reminds the swan that
thrashing will only serve to tighten the hold of the thorns. Instead, the swan needs to calm
herself; then she will discover that escape is easy.
I may have
physical world resources today and I may have the ability to allocate those
resources in a good and effective way, but if I get caught up in that process,
I will bog myself down with the details and everything will come to a grinding
halt. Thankfully that Eight of
Swords is reversed, and I should be able to take the advice of that hummingbird
and relax. If I don’t allow my
mind to spiral into worry about the details, the day just might end on a high
note. Crossing my fingers and
taking a deep breath now.
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