Our choice

We each hold the future of Earth in our hands.  It is a lovely vision to have a benevolent benefactor looking after the World, but in truth, it is us.  It has to be each and everyone of us.  The Earth will continue, but Life as we know it is on the brink. 
For today, and should be everyday, I will try to remember to make the loving choice.  Begin with myself and go from there.
I am The One, The World, The All

A knight's quest

"The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its nets of wonder forever."  Jacques Cousteau

Decide is going to be my Word of the Year for 2020.  I am going to decide to listen to what my Heart whispers to me, so incessantly that it is expresses itself as Tinnitus.






The Gaian Tarot - Joanna Powell Colbert

Revelation

When the Eight of Wands makes an appearance, in whatever deck, I always think of a message on its way.  Today I have that feeling with this card as well.  Awareness is the key.
Seek and fine
Ask and answered
Wait for it
All roads point
When you are ready
Do you hear what I hear
Someones knocking on the door
Revelation


The Fountain Tarot

Challenges

That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.........
I have heard variations of that through the years and let me tell you, we don't need to be pushed that hard.
"Dear whatever is killing me, I am strong enough. You may stop now, please and thank you."
I understand about giving more, being more, trying more, and pushing yourself almost to the edge, but not enough to prove something, damage ourselves, or spend days, weeks, years in recovery. 





The Fountain Tarot

two x five

Two dancers balanced in harmony.  Harkens to the Two of Pentacles the other day, in precarious balance.  Whatever.  I will take the Ten of Cups and count myself lucky to have a good day ahead of me in perfect balance. (hopefully)







The Fountain Tarot

Showcased

Poor kingy boy.  Much success is his but he has isolated himself in his abundance.  If ever a king had a self-esteem issue it would be how this king is portrayed.  "look at me, look at me"  He really did have to work to acquire his position, one that is often ordained to other kings, so yes he deserves some accolades. Still the need for showcasing himself has turned others away.   All his boasting and self-congratulations has left him with, well himself.  A good reminder that we all need  others, at least occasionally, no one is an island unto themselves.




The Fountain Tarot

Precarious Balance

The arm appears seems to be in a cybernetic process. Do we change or adapt to earn the coins that we get paid?
Cybernetics: the science of communication and automatic control systems in both machines and living things.
Increasingly with my work I do not find sustenance, enjoyment, nor disappointment and boredom.  I am becoming a automaton.  Just filling in the blanks, marking time.
It is time to release myself and take the message of yesterday's Page, and grab a hold of something new and go with that.  Better than continuing this transformation.

Less is better

One is better than ten.  This delightful Page of Wands had the choice of which of the preceding ten cards to choose from, and she grabbed the Ace and ran with it.  Most times the simplest choice is the best.
That's where magic can be found, in the uncomplicated.
We received the first clue in The Fool, where everything needed was in her backpack.







The Fountain Tarot

Hands on

Our hands are wonderful. I cannot image life without the use of mine. Lots of people do make it through, but what a challenge not to have them.  This hand seems pretty dexterous, holding a pair of wands and a magic ball.  Maybe she is a magician, maybe a drum majorette? Hands allow us the opportunity to do so much.  Take a moment and appreciate how much.  Bet I could fill several pages of things my hands help me do, accomplish, manage, and say.  Yes, I am one of those people that uses her hands while talking.
Today my hands are going to water flowers since we are still experiencing 90° days here.



The Fountain Tarot
Jonathan Saiz, Jason Gruhl, Andi Todaro

Foundations

A project built on joy, fun, happiness, and enjoyment; now that has all the makings of success. 

"The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its nets of wonder, forever." Jacques Cousteau

Stairway

Stairs, they have altered my life.  Between the nerve damage in my legs and my left knee in need of replacement, the difficulty to  ascend stairs has altered my life.  I have changed patterns to adjust but the biggest change and inconvenience has been to my work.  The Ace of Pentacles reminds me of opportunities that are still available to me, even it requires a few stairs in the gathering.







The Fountain Tarot

The peoples

Another people card and a second Knight in three days.  Thoughtful action with the Knight of Swords. This Knight of Wands-"lets storm the castle," action without much thought behind it.
I wonder who the message bearer will be?  Maybe these cousins will travel together.  Nothing like being 'tagged teamed' to get my attention.

Wisdom and Integrity

Wisdom and Integrity are the key words the author gives, and describes the King as a powerful person of esteem and holds all people to the highest of ideas.  Whose ideas.  His?  He cannot know another's idea. He rules from his perspective. 
I cannot say I am blameless, for I too only saw the world and others from my perspective.  The years have soften my edges and I make room for others and their ideas and beliefs; Kings I don't know if they can.  And just now I realize, that if I can change and adapt, they too can.  Maybe, just maybe, I can give them a benefit of a doubt.  Not much mind you, but a bit of it.



The Fountain Tarot

Battle!

Makes me think of the movie MICHAEL, where John Travolta plays Archangel Michael.  Michael has come to Earth as a challenge to match up a couple, and renew love and belief.  Whilst traveling across the country they make an overnight stop and in the morning Michael sees a bull in a neighboring field, shouts "Battle" and challenges the bull.  Of all the things he can do the Archangel chooses to have a bit of fun while on his adventure. 
Doing all my daily chores and adventures and quests, a reminder to have a bit of fun with and throughout my day, is good advice.



The Fountain Tarot

Behold!

I experienced a perfect moment early this morning.  I had to get up and go and check on the dogs at my sister's home.  7:15am and the beautiful Full Moon was still up and as the Earth turned, the Sun was making his appearance on the other side of the sky.  Two luminaries sharing the sky in all their magnificent glory.
Behold!






The Fountain Tarot
Jonathan Saiz, Jason Gruhl, Andi Todaro

Look to the skies

It is on its way.

UNO

Opportunity!  My next thought was let's take this stick out for a drive.  Ha.  If something new presents itself today, then today would be the day to give it a go or warrant some serious attention. 

Intervene

Endings, beginnings, change - Keywords for the card of Transformation, traditionally Death. 
Intervene is a word I heard the other day and has stuck with me; dilly dallying across my prefrontal cortex.  Do certain events happen to us, for us?  Does the Goddess, Universe, Spirit, God, occasionally intervene in our lives to force us to change; to end one thing and begin another?
intervene intervene intervene intervene intervene intervene - I guess will continue to scroll until I grow weary of it or answer it. 
"Sometimes the fall is a good thing, leading to better things. Hard to believe at the time." Sharyn Mallow Woerz ~ Quirkeries

rmsbalcde

I don't want to hear it.  Whatever wisdom he wants to offer, nor the advice he wants to suggest, I don't want to to listen to.  I am tired.  The Cat, the beloved pet of the Egyptians, kept me awake all night last night. Not only do I not want to hear, I just can't.  Every word will come out scrambled.
Some days are just like this.  Let me work at getting through the day and maybe tomorrow we can sit down and I might be able to listen.

Prosperity

More than just giving some pocket change.
Time, Actions, Choices, Intentions, Words, and Thoughts.
I am not very charitable with my thoughts lately. I grow weary of the need of others some days; I think it is one of the reasons I started to isolate myself.  The energy drain can be overwhelming.  The old adage of it is better to give than receive, does not always hold true.






The Goddess Tarot

A stage

The whole World is a stage.  Are we out in front or behind the curtain?  Two of Wands; Choice.  Choose,
This or That
Here or There
To Be or Not To Be.
I think either choice is okay, depending on who you are and then of course where you are.  Some days yes and some days no.

Money money money

Pentacles times three.  Maybe not just money, but foundational support.  My foundations are sometimes a bit shaky, and a structural engineer can't help.  It's all on me. 
I told myself no more classes to teach me anything new or remind me of what I already know.  Today, another class.  An Energy Healer is holding a class in a near by city and I decided to pony up and join.  An investment in myself; I am hopeful.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.





The Goddess Tarot - Kris Waldherr

Something to behold

I have never seen a whale breach.  What a awe inspiring moment that would be.  I have seen pictures and films of whales and I have had the wonderful moments of seeing dolphins swim and jump in the ocean. Sadly not whales. There is still time.  The opportunities are becoming limited, still there is time.  I hope for all the generations that live on the Earth after me, that they will have have the opportunity as well.  Not just pictures or artifacts like the dinosaurs we have now.  The passing of dinosaurs was a natural evolutionary occurrence. Humans may well be reason for extinction of whales and of course ourselves.




Earth Magic - Steven D Farmer

Sunbeams

Crepuscular rays.  They always make my breath hitch in awe.  Sunbeams streaking through the clouds reassuring me that all is well or will be well.  They lift my heart and my spirit. 

Happening all the time

New Beginnings, are happening all the time.  Sure everyday we get the choice to start anew, but we do not have to wait for Dawn to make a fresh start.  Decide and then move forward.  It can happen at Dawn, or with a sudden epiphany, a choice to right a wrong, a line in the sand. 
New Beginnings are happening all the time, sometimes without us really noticing.  Who I am today is not the same gal of years, some the changes happened by choice, consequences, and just because. 
Onward. 

Lift your left leg, touch your nose

Yesterday evening I had to stop by a client's home for a bit of business. The kids were directed out in the backyard to play.  Out from the cities in the rural countryside, life slows down a bit.  I was enchanted when I saw the children playing "Simon Says"  My mind's eye cleared for a brief moment and I could see my sisters and brothers and me playing the same game out in our backyard.  So long since I have thought of or seen the game played.  Wonderful.  Simon says, "remember, life can be as simple as I want to make it."





Earth Magic Oracle Cards

Blowing in the wind

Ahh September, you have finally arrived.  September traditionally has been a troubled month for me, for most of my life.  The reasons I believe are recorded somewhere beneath the veneer of my outward persona.  I know basically what the cause, but the certain action is a bit sketchy.  Still the Wind has been whispering to me that this September the winds carry a different message for me.  September also can give us a glimpse of what the new year coming could hold. Things set in motion now, show up in the New Year.  2019 so far, has been challenging, so 2020 holds a sense of anticipated relief. 
The answer my friend is blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind.


Earth Magic - Steven D Farmer

Grounding

Another Tree.  Yesterday a tree growing alone on an island, this one near a shore. Both seem to be isolated tree images, but look not only a shore bird but two bears have wandered into the meadow.  Seemingly alone. I realize, we realize, we are not.  So many companions along the way. 
The author suggest we go out and ground ourselves to the Earth. Standing with arms stretched out then image our feet growing roots, extending deep in the soil.
Our local government suggested the other day for everyone to plant a tree this fall (a good time to plant trees).  We need the trees to help cool our environment, neighborhoods, home, the Earth.  And we best start soon to offset the loss of trees in the Rainforests.