Nine of Cups kind of day!

I just cannot decide if the treasure chest has been opened to allow her abundance to be released and thus shared, or opened to allow extra jewels to float into her already abundant cache of treasure?  Either way she holds the key to the chest and the answer close at hand. As do I.  I hold the key to my happiness.  I can share my joy or spend time with myself and revel in my felicity.
Really what does a mermaid need with all those jewels?  I am sure they are meant to be shared, true joy really is best when shared.


The Good Tarot

Self Interest

Self interest - not in a narcissistic way. 













The Good Tarot - Colette Baron-Reid

Transformation

What a soft, unique interpretation of Death.  So many readers try to change the meaning of Death to not scare off others, and we hear death, transformation, change, endings.  I guess they are all true.  But sometimes Death means death.  If we or others become too frightened then the upcoming transformation or change will not be heard or experienced.  Sometimes the transformation is a small thing, barely noticed until farther down the line or years later, we realize its importance.   





The Good Tarot - Colette Baron-Reid

Drawing down

The Devil. Fascinating really. Today I see so many of the trumps of the major arcana within The Devil. Most surprisingly I see The Magician in a distorted mirrored version.  I drew the Magician yesterday and there are echos of him in the Devil. Right arm raised and left down. The real expose' I see today is the broken infinity sign above the Devil.  Not horns, a usual expression of the Devil, but the incomplete weave of the infinity sign; a ourobouros unbound.
I have had an interesting mix of Majors and minors this week, beginning with The Hermit and here The Devil.
Last night I sat under the Full Moon and felt that I had drawn down some of her ethereal light into me.  Magic or The Devil's work?


RWS Tarot

All around me

Do I believe in magic. You betcha.  It is all around.
My eyes have focused on two things today with the Magician's visit.  The ouroboros at the magician's waist and the the blue sword.  The other three minor implements are yellow, unless you see the second wand, the one Magician is holding.  Still it is the snake with his tail in his mouth that keeps drawing the eye.  Some see the ouroboros as an infinity symbol.  Much to contemplate with this visit today.  It will be interesting to look for and hopefully see magic in action today.  Maybe the blue sword is the clue. The magic maybe held in my own thoughts and actions today.


RWS Tarot

Hello!

Greetings and Salutations! 
Yesterday-ten of swords, today Ten of Cups, and the Wheel turns.  As soon as I can turn away from the doom and gloom of repetitive thoughts of 'woes is me' the wheel turns and I can be back on top.  I noticed I have been a bit bipolar of my job/career; one day good the other not so much.  Last night I was watching PBS 'Worlds Natural Wonders-Life at Extremes', and realize the stark differences of my life and those living closer to the natural world. Is mine better or theirs? Each, I am sure, has their blessings, so I best count mine and enjoy my Ten of Cups day.





Rider Waite-Smith Tarot

Oh My!

"When the querent gets this card the advice is that it is time to end whatever has been on their mind, or whatever issue they've been arguing or discussing. They have gone as far as they can with these thoughts or argument. Even if they could argue more or differently, everyone is tired of listening to them. It is also likely that dwelling on this issue has left the querent's mind weary, dull, dead. It is time for a new topic that will enliven the mind rather than keeping it pinned to the ground."

-Quoted straight from Aeclectic Tarot

I could not have summed it up better. Sometimes others words are more fitting than our own.

Rider Waite-Smith Tarot

Who speaks first

I have been setting with the High Priestess waiting for her to tell me the secret message that is meant just for me, so far, nothing.  So we sit in silence.

In a sales seminar years ago I learned whoever spoke first in a negotiation is the one that loses, or better, is ready to negotiate.  Sometimes is just best to sit with one's mouth shut and wait it out. Can't have a conversation with someone till she/he is ready to listen and work together.

I think that is it.  Don't listen to the noise in the background of my mind, but tune into the now.


Rider Waite-Smith Tarot

Potential

I often wonder when seeing an Ace what gift will present itself to me that day.  I also wonder about how a right hand is the offering of the gift in The Rider Waite-Smith.  I guess that Pamela Coleman-Smith used the analogy of the right hand as the giving hand and the left the receiving. Today I am thinking the gift is within me to give to me.  If we are Spirit incarnate then it follows that the gift can or does come from me.  A lot of days I look for the potential of a gift showing up the day an Ace presents itself, maybe today I will look for the gift of intellect within me.

"Truth and awareness must come from a deeper level of spiritual values and experience."
-Rachel Pollack, Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom

Archetype

I remember years ago participating in an on-line astrology class. One of the first assignments was archetypes and defining the ones that we assigned to ourselves. The Hermit was one of mine and still is. After the storms that passed through the area Friday my electricity was out until late yesterday afternoon. There were many instances I thought, 'well I will do this or that' and almost all were connected to electricity. I couldn't cook the food that had thawed in the freezer, listen to music to pass the time, or surf the internet on my phone since there was no way to recharge. I chose to spend most of the day on my own mixed in with a nice long nap. I also contemplated life without electricity and realized how much we take for granted, with such a life of ease.  A Hermit day indeed.



Rider Waite-Smith Tarot

Not to be heard

This depiction of the Four of Wands brought to mind the TV show KUNG FU.  As a young initiate Kwai Chang had a lesson to 'walk the rice paper.'  "Walk the rice paper as softly as you can and when you can without tearing it your steps will not be heard."
This is a success worth acknowledging to oneself.
Practice might make perfect, but being at one with yourself and the world around you is true harmony.






The Chinese Tarot

Happy Feet

He's back.  The happy dancer with his cups. Today this feels a bit more celebratory than the other day when the card all but shouted to me, to be careful.  Obviously I am still running along the same path, but the cups remain in the air and not laying around shattered and broken.  Still a bit of caution is warranted. 










The Chinese Tarot

Nefarious

Happening upon these two sketchy characters would you take a second look or give them a wide berth?  Most people can't help but take the second look, which usually leads to trouble.  Sometimes the rubber-neckers on the highway cause much more trouble than the original incident, and oh there are so many more examples.  For me today if I happen to cross paths with some nefarious character(s) I will just move along and not take a second look; sure to be on the evening news later anyway.  No way I am going to say "the devil made me do it" when I have been warned.




The Chinese Tarot

A day in a life

This Page of Cups feels like the emotional let-down after those Ten of Cups yesterday.  Careless with the ten cups, he all but lost all of those cups.  He has managed to keep one; guess it is time to start over. 
I've been there.  Seemingly having it "all" and then being careless and wondering "what was I thinking? what have I done?"  Well what's done is done, and time to drink the cup of Self-Regret and then get on with it.

"Woke up, got out-a-bed, dragged a comb across my head...Found my way downstairs and drank a cup...."
A DAY IN THE LIFE - Beatles





The Chinese Tarot deck

Casual

Casualty - Casuality
Ever notice how close these two words are.
Kind of like realty and reality. 
When we put the "I" of us in a word, it changes everything.

Don't be too casual with my Ten of Cups today.  Playing fast and loose with the good things might not be a good thing.





The Chinese Tarot

Raise a cup

For days gone past, those yet to come, and today.  Raise the cup of acknowledgement and gratitude for all those things past and present.












The Chinese Tarot - Jui Guoliang

Old ways

I spend too much time here.  As I have gotten older I have become more contemplative.  More thought, less action.  I kind of miss living by the seat of my pants; well just a little.  Maybe I will spend more time out there than within.  Shake things up a bit.







Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert

Placement

Knowing who you are and be truly happy and whole with yourself.  I want to be in that place.

Simple Start

We all need something to dance about.  I just hope her dance is not premature.  Good news goes a long way, but. After the Five of Swords the last couple of days, a bit of good news will be nice, though I will be a bit hesitant to get up and dance.  Let all the 'ships' come in and then the dance can begin.  For today I will hum a happy little tune.

When I looked at this three it brought to mind a campfire startup.  Three twigs upright in a trine position; joined at the top with dry leaves at the base.  A good way to start a fire and when caught then you can place the long burning logs.


The Gaian Tarot

Agree to Disagree

Five of Swords, again. I inserted back in deck  and asked, what and where?  Work. Well of course. Yesterday there was an instant at work, of conflict that I almost gave into a full bout of disagreement. I thought of the Five of Swords draw and just gave a little nip and left it. Today I think it will rise again and I have to decide whether the work I do is worth my peace of mind or the security I think the job offers. 
The thing is if I keep putting up with nonsense to get to the 65 finish line, will I even like or know  myself when I get there? 

The Gaian Tarot

Pair of Fives

Yesterday the Five of Cups, today theFive of  Swords.  Fives - ugh.  Total disconnect to over reaching.  That is the fives, a fulcrum point.  The thing is getting past the tipping point.  Somewhere between disconnect and over compensating is a happy medium.
Today if I start to get involved in some kind of disagreement, fight, or heated exchange, I am just walking-flying away.  Who needs more swords, more wins, more victories.  More swords at home just mean more things to dust off; more things to worry over. 
Pair of Fives, Go Fish.


The Gaian Tarot

Repose

You could get stuck here.  That place of regret and what if.  When I shroud myself in what could have been, I lose the opportunity of what still may be.  Enough.  Toss the cup of fear, worry, and anxiety and move along.









The Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert

Discovery

This Page always reminds of discovery; when a child learns where the apple really comes from.  That discovery will lead to more questions. How did it get on the tree? How do you get it off the tree? Where did the tree come from? Can we have one?
Today I am taking a Reiki class. I had sessions with a practitioner after I got hurt, which seemed to facilitate  my recovery. I have read a book and several articles on Reiki and just decided to take the class. My legs are not working very well and maybe I can learn something that will help me at least retain some of my mobility.  I know I will never climb an apple tree again in this life, but hopefully I can still pick up a few around the tree or at the grocery store.


The Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert

Something new

Hopefully I will get a glimpse of something new today.  Put a little pep in my step. This stretch of hot weather is dragging me and everyone around down.  Mid nineties and high humidity.  We do get a little break for the weekend when the humidity tapers off for a few days.  Maybe it is a gestation time here?  I will look for a burst of something new today.  Ace of Wands, yes I will take a little of that, thank you!






The Gaian Tarot

Questions questions questions

This Queen of Cups seemingly is asking, "Well?"
Well what?
I heard myself saying the other day, "I don't want to do this anymore."  The next time I hear myself saying that I am going to turn right around and ask myself "Well what do you want to do?"
Answer it from the heart not the mind.







Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert

When Lightning Strikes

When The Tower card shows up, I usually exclaim "Yikes!"  What now?  After The Devil yesterday and The Moon before that, I wonder what is going on in my everyday life. The Moon with its revelation and The Devil with its temptation, have they lead me here to The Lightning strike?
When I draw The Tower I keep thinking what world event will we hear about that changes everything for everyone?  It's coming. When and Where, uncertain. We have become to complacent.  Something...




Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert

Refusal

Shut off the noise.  I am working on tuning out the constant chatter that goes on in my head.  This morning I received a text from a client/friend that irritated me.  His assumption that I will take care of just about anything finally hit the saturation point.  Enough I say.  I had a internal debate for about ten minutes and finally said what I had to say in a short text. 
I should of said something sooner instead the one chirping voice became many more.  Well we all shoulda coulda.. I refuse to keep playing the should have game.  Enough. 




The Gaian Tarot

Who is this gal?

Other worldly information.  Odd occurrences of knowing without knowing.  Intuitive insights.  Hints, glimpses, winks from...well from me, from us.  The trick is paying attention.  Who is this gal she is me.  Best pay attention to forth coming bit of this or that today.






The  Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert

Fifty Yard Line

July 1st.  Half way through the year.  Standing at the Fifty Yard Line.  Looking over the last half of year to find out where I have been and if that helps me decide where I go from here.  Right there in the middle.  My word for the year was unburden.  Well I have cleaned up a few things and yet I think I added things in the spots cleared?  I best get to work during the second half.  Although worrying about unburdening myself just adds a bit of burden itself.  Whew!  This or That?
Progress not Perfection, been hearing that a lot lately.



The Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert