Still working with the lovely Wayfarer Tarot (by Salipero-Babb and Shipman); today's pair is the VII of Water and the Queen of Air.
The image on the VII of Water shows a person sitting on a beach with legs folded; he appears indistinct and I am guessing that he is meditating. Floating in front of him are seven boats; each boat contains an object: an airplane representing adventure, a house representing stability, an open book representing learning and wisdom, a heart representing love, a cobra representing power and danger, a tree representing having roots in the ground, and jewels and money representing potential distractions. The element of Water is about dreams, visions and imagination and the number 7 tells of a pause and assessment before choosing the next step. The image on the VII of Water hints at possible choices, any of which could be beneficial or dangerous, depending on how they are used.
The Queen of Air is feeding corn to several ravens, wearing a smile on her face. The ravens are not afraid of her at all because she has done the work to create relationships with them. Our Queen knows what to do in order to create relationships, and she has the courage and patience to make those relationships happen, focusing her mind on the task at hand. Like the ravens she feeds, this Queen is cunning and wise, and can escape any cage.
The VII of Water has a kind of dreamy or hazy feel about it, as if it is difficult to focus on one thing. Being distracted by many choices could prevent any choice from happening. The Wayfarer Tarot Guidebook states that the VII of Water is connected to The Chariot, one of the cards from my last entry. That card reminded me to pay attention, too. The VII of Water offers one example of meditation, with its indistinct figure viewed from the back. It is not uncommon to work through choices while meditating, but we need to remember that what we see in our mind's eye could be not quite clear.
The Queen of Air tells me that I will need to use my wits, the things I have learned, and the wisdom I have accumulated, in order to move forward. I've survived many challenges and I need to remember that those challenges have made me stronger and more skilled, so I should have confidence in my abilities. The Queens of the Court embody their suit in an inner manner, so this Queen has a penetrating mind, independence, a skill for organizing, and she analyzes before she chooses. She may be unsettling to some, but that could be because of her honesty and adherence to truth.
Focus and courage, choosing wisely even if that choice is not to choose (as long as not choosing is a deliberate action and not caused by indecision) are the messages of the day.
You can find images of these cards on my Instagram page, orange-dancing-sparkles.
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