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4.1-4.4.19

Recap

Well I missed a few days posting there, so here it is all at once! I’m going to start including some direct references to relevant writing from biddytarot.com as I am frequently using this to help deepen my understanding of the cards. Quotes from biddytarot are in italic.

4.1.19 Three of Cups

The three of cups came as a nicely timed reminder to celebrate what has been achieved and to remember how important supporting and being supported by friends and family is. I have been staying with my Aunt, Uncle, Mum, and Dad for about a week and a half and have deeply benefitted from remembering where my roots are and how far I have come. The Three of Cups encourages me to keep working towards supporting my family in their journey towards health and elevated consciousness.

If the path of my highest potential to serve the highest good for all is leading me to support the mental, physical, and spiritual well being of my community, what better place to start than with my family? How can I help my Uncle come to grips with his shifting perspective on his faith? How can I support my mother to keep moving towards improving her physical health and to bring balance to her relationship with her career and feelings of loyalty and obligation to the point of complete negligence for her own self care? How can I help support my Aunt to connect her deep experiential faith and devotion to her spiritual path to her day to day life to temper her tendency to focus on the worst case scenario and fear of the what-if? How can I help my father to rejoice and embrace his role as caregiver for my mother and his mother? I am so proud of his humble devotion to the women in his life. He is the exact kind of man that the world needs more of in order to heal our societies relationship to the divine feminine. I hope to be blessed with powerful women in my life who I can support and care for like my father does. I hope to become actively empowered to do more to care for my mother myself through leading her towards making healthier lifestyle choices in relation to her career, mental, and physical wellness.

“The ground is layered with flowers, fruit and a pumpkin, symbolising the celebration of an abundant harvest and the goodness in life... Your friends and family are here to support you and lift you up to even higher levels of success. Celebrate with them and enjoy their camaraderie... This card also invites you to collaborate with others on a creative project and inspire one another to reach new heights. Collectively, you are working towards a common goal for the greater good of others, and by reaching out to others and banding together, you can achieve a great deal by sharing your positive energy and passion with the wider community.”

4.2.19 The Fool (one day late, just like a fool should be)

Wow. I love this card. It feels deeply confirmational that the tarot is truly speaking to me on an inuitive level that I chose The Fool as my profile picture for this blog before ever reading about or spending any time with The Fool. I simply knew, “that’s me” when looking through the cards trying to find one to use to represent myself. Much like Campbell’s Hero archetype, The Fool is very much the protagonist of the story of the tarot, my story. Your story. The story of how all of us transit back to perfect union with the all that is. Plus, it feels much more playful and realistic to think of myself as a fool than as a hero.

“The Fool is numbered 0 – the number of unlimited potential – and so does not have a specific place in the sequence of the Tarot cards. The Fool can be placed either at the beginning of the Major Arcana or at the end. The Major Arcana is often considered the Fool’s journey through life and as such, he is ever present and therefore needs no number.

On the Fool Tarot card, a young man stands on the edge of a cliff, without a care in the world, as he sets out on a new adventure. He is gazing upwards toward the sky (and the Universe) and is seemingly unaware that he is about to skip off a precipice into the unknown. Over his shoulder rests a modest knapsack containing everything he needs – which isn’t much (let’s say he’s a minimalist). The white rose in his left hand represents his purity and innocence. And at his feet is a small white dog, representing loyalty and protection, that encourages him to charge forward and learn the lessons he came to learn. The mountains behind the Fool symbolise the challenges yet to come. They are forever present, but the Fool doesn’t care about them right now; he’s more focused on starting his expedition.

Just like the young man, you are at the outset of your journey, standing at the cliff‘s edge, and about to take your first step into the unknown. Even though you don’t know exactly where you are going, you are being called to commit yourself and follow your heart, no matter how crazy this leap of faith might seem to you. Now is a time when you need to trust where the Universe is taking you.

As you undertake this new journey, the Fool encourages you to have an open, curious mind and a sense of excitement. Throw caution to the wind and be ready to embrace the unknown, leaving behind any fear, worry or anxiety about what may or may not happen. This is about new experiences, personal growth, development, and adventure.

The time is NOW! Take that leap of faith, even if you do not feel 100% ready or equipped for what is coming (who knows what it could be?!). Seriously, what are you waiting for? Do you think you need to have everything mapped out before you can begin? No way! Not with the Fool. He ventures out on his journey with just his essential belongings – and now he invites you to do the same. You don’t need to wait for someone to give you the green light or hold off until you have all the skills, tools and resources you think you might need. You are ready! If you’ve been watching for a sign, this is it!

This is a time of great potential and opportunity for you right now. The world is your oyster, and anything can happen. Use your creative mind with a dash of spontaneity to make the most of this magical time and bring forth your new ideas in powerful ways.

The Fool is your invitation to relax, play, and have fun. Treat life like one big experiment and feel yourself in the flow of whatever comes your way. This card asks you to embrace your beautiful, carefree spirit, allowing yourself to connect to the energy that surrounds you and flows through you. Tap into your fullest potential by stepping into a place of wonderment, curiosity and intrigue. Live life as though you were a child once again. Laugh more, dance, and let your heart go free.

This is an excellent card to meditate on if you are struggling with dread, worry or self-doubt in your life. The Fool is your guide, as someone who is daring and carefree. He is the embodiment of who you really are – your free spirit, your inner child, and your playful soul. Any time you experience fear, remember the essence of the Fool as he encourages you to acknowledge that fear and do it anyway! You never know what the future holds, but like the Fool, you must step into the unknown, trusting that the Universe will catch you and escort you along the way. Take a chance and see what happens.”

4.3.19 Eight of Pentacles Reversed

This is the first card I have ever drawn in response to a specific question. I asked the cards “Do I need to delay my journey North by a day so that I can go to the dentist to have my teeth looked at?” (I had some fillings done 2 weeks ago and it’s still a bit painful to chew with that side of my mouth). The tarot gave me a pretty clear answer with the Eight of Pentacles Reversed not only to the question I asked but also to how I’d been spending my time over the last couple of days — shopping and working on projects with the car in an effort to perfectly prepare myself with all the things I thought I needed for my summer on the festival circuit. This cards screams, “stop spending your time focused on material things and trying to perfect the unperfectable.” So, I took this as a pretty clear sign to start the journey North, stop planning and preparing and start doing!

“The Eight of Pentacles reversed may indicate that you are focused on creating perfection, but to your detriment. When you focus on every tiny detail, you lose sight of the bigger picture and why you're doing the task in the first place. Similarly, your need for perfection may be getting in the way of your ability to adapt and change. You may like to have things done in a certain way, but what if the circumstances change?... Know that perfection is a myth and surrender to the art of imperfection... The reversed Eight of Pentacles suggests that you are working very hard on a project, but it is not leading to the desired outcome... you might be keeping yourself busy with small tasks, but struggling to make progress towards your bigger goals. It is time to take a step back and assess whether you are indeed focused on the right things, or if you need to shift your focus to bring your activities back in alignment with your broader goals.”

4.3.19 Nine of Cups

I drew this card as more of “card of the day” since the Eight of Pentacles Reversed was drawn in response to a question. I did ask the deck a question on this draw as well, but it was more general, “is there anything I need to be aware of as I begin my journey North?” To me this says, “nope! You have everything you need. You’re as prepared as you can possibly be (perhaps even a bit too prepared) Quit fiddling around with trying to perfect the unperfectable and go do the thing that you really need to be doing! Get on with it!

“When this card appears in a Tarot reading, you are content in all aspects of your life – relationships, work, lifestyle, well-being and more... the Nine of Cups is often called the wish card. It comes as a sign that the planets aligned and you have everything you wished for. You could not be happier! If you made your wish and are patiently waiting for it to come to fruition, then this card is an excellent omen that it will soon be granted... When you see the Nine of Cups in a reading, remember to count your blessings and express gratitude for what you have... One thing to keep in mind with the Nine of Cups is that he is sitting on a wooden bench that is comfortable for only a limited period. Realise that contentment and fulfilment, too, are only temporary as everything is always in a state of change. That’s why it is so important to appreciate what you have now and cherish it because it may disappear later or you may need to adjust and adapt.”

4.4.19 The Sun

Today is the first morning I woke up away from friends and family since arriving at Keiths place after leaving the desert. I’m back out on the road again. It feels free, but it also feels very uncertain. The Sun came as a welcome reminder that everything is in perfect alignment with the path that my higher self has laid out for me. I am doing my job, walking off the cliff into the unknown, and the rest will be taken care of. The Sun shows a cherubic young child crowned with flowers and a single red feather, arms spread wide to embrace the world, riding a white horse forth from his castle walls, and supporting a flowing red standard under the approving gaze of the beneficent sun. To me this says to rejoice in my inner child’s connection to my golden path and to embrace all that lies ahead. All things coming my way are in perfect alignment with the aims of the source of all energy on the planet. Keep moving forward mounted atop your pure intentions to serve the highest good for all.

“The Sun Tarot card radiates with optimism and positivity. A large, bright sun shines in the sky, representing the source of all life on Earth. Underneath, four sunflowers grow tall above a brick wall, representing the four suits of the Minor Arcana and the four elements.

In the foreground, a young, naked child is sitting on top of a calm white horse. The child represents the joy of being connected with your inner spirit, and his nakedness is a sign he has nothing to hide and has all the innocence and purity of childhood. The white horse is also a sign of purity and strength.

The Sun represents success, radiance and abundance. The Sun gives you strength and tells you that no matter where you go or what you do, your positive and radiant energy will follow you and bring you happiness and joy. People are drawn to you because you can always see the bright side and bring such warmth into other people’s lives. This beautiful, warm energy is what will get you through the tough times and help you succeed. You are also in a position where you can share your highest qualities and achievements with others. Radiate who you are and what you stand for; shine your love on those you care about.

The Sun connects you to your power base... You’ll sense it in your Solar Plexus chakra, calling you to express yourself authentically and be fully present in the world around you. You have what others want and are being asked to radiate your energy and your gifts out into the world in a big way. Tap into your power and use your Divine will to express that power in positive ways.”

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