Today's Draw: Dancer Princess from Tarot of the Sidhe. When was the last time you did something delightfully, deliciously childish? How long since you've created some kind of art, simply for the joy of the process, not caring if it was "good" by some standard of judgment? What can you do this week to revive the child inside?
The Dancer Princess embodies the spirit and imagination of a child. She dances for the joy of it, not to perfect a step. Her paintbrush has a power of its own, rather than being relegated to some predetermined image. And she remembers to se...e life through fresh eyes whenever she can. She is the embodiment of pure, spontaneous, innocent expression. And the sun shines on her wherever she goes.
To answer my own questions, I frequently act like a child, but don't recall the last time I achieved what this card is asking for. It's interesting because yesterday I did try to revive a spirit from younger adult days...when I was a bit less a creature of habit and comfort. I explored a new shopping center out in Maryland yesterday and just enjoyed shopping for surprises and exploring new turf. That's hardly anywhere near what this card embodies, but baby steps...haha. I feel like I've been locked inside seriousness for a long time. Well, seriousness for me. So I have to plan something for this weekend for a friend and will think on what I can do to make it a gigglefest.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
2/15/11—Finding the Silver Lining
The Four of Cups is a card of sorrow and loss. In some decks it also signifies boredom. Cups traditionally speak of love and with Valentine's Day being yesterday I can see how some people might be feeling down. Perhaps your partner didn't s...atisfy your expectations. Or maybe they did and you realize that, even though you have everything you asked for, you're still not happy. Or maybe you're single and hoping you had someone.
Whatever the situation may be—and maybe it doesn't have to do with love...maybe you missed out on an opportunity you'd been hoping for, for example—there's something you're not seeing. One of the keys to the four of cups is that the person is lamenting the loss or tipping over of three cups. All the emotion is gone from those cups. But what they don't see is the full cup sitting behind them. Or beside them. Because they're too busy feeling sorry for themselves. But that fourth cup remained full when all the others tipped over. It holds something you can build upon...something more enduring that what those other three cups held.
So what might this mean to you? I started today's reading thinking "this doesn't apply to me", but it does. I think it represents my mourning over all the things I've felt I've had to give up in my journey to physical well being. And the fourth cup that I'm not looking at is the habits I've already changed and new practices I've integrated into my life. In fact today I'm going for my "healing day", which is only about a year old or so...a monthly practice where I take the day off, get an energy healing, spend some time with a friend and take myself out to lunch.
Therefore I challenge you—especially those who think this card doesn't apply to them—what is the four of cups for you?
Whatever the situation may be—and maybe it doesn't have to do with love...maybe you missed out on an opportunity you'd been hoping for, for example—there's something you're not seeing. One of the keys to the four of cups is that the person is lamenting the loss or tipping over of three cups. All the emotion is gone from those cups. But what they don't see is the full cup sitting behind them. Or beside them. Because they're too busy feeling sorry for themselves. But that fourth cup remained full when all the others tipped over. It holds something you can build upon...something more enduring that what those other three cups held.
So what might this mean to you? I started today's reading thinking "this doesn't apply to me", but it does. I think it represents my mourning over all the things I've felt I've had to give up in my journey to physical well being. And the fourth cup that I'm not looking at is the habits I've already changed and new practices I've integrated into my life. In fact today I'm going for my "healing day", which is only about a year old or so...a monthly practice where I take the day off, get an energy healing, spend some time with a friend and take myself out to lunch.
Therefore I challenge you—especially those who think this card doesn't apply to them—what is the four of cups for you?
Monday, February 14, 2011
2/14/11—Holding Hope
The Star card is generally my favorite in a deck and the Shadowscapes doesn't disappoint. In a word, the Star is hope...that thing that inspires and draws us forward throughout our life. But we may have many stars to follow throughout the l...ayers of our life. More abstractly, the star can be service to your family or your career. It can be artistry or collaboration. Trust or even necessity. It's individual and person to each of us.
Right now my star should be self care and forward motion. There have been a lot of cloudy nights, however, and my star has not been seen as much as it should be. Most of the time I'm just focused on getting through the day and ticking items off my "to do" list. But the star's larger message, hope, plays a powerful role in my life. It's the one thing I never give up. How about you?
Bonus Valentine's Day Reading: Offer yourself to your partner without judgment or reservations today. Let go of any doubts or fears. For this one day be the lover you hope to be.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
2/11/11—Solving Problems
Today's draw will have to be short because I keep getting interrupted...haha. But this card is all about finding new ways to solve old problems. Traditionally it suggest using covert or even dishonest ways. But really it's just about taking... a careful strategic approach to your problems.
Sorry so lame today! Many fires to extinguish...carefully and strategically. :)
Sorry so lame today! Many fires to extinguish...carefully and strategically. :)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2/10/11—Considering Change
OK. Stop panicking. We're not all going to die. Rather the death card is about change...the death of something that has run its course. So, in essence, each of us dies a thousand little deaths in our lifetime. :)
And what an adorable Death c...ard this is. Two skulls lay in a peaceful field. Bluebells bloom nearby and a lovely butterfly sits on one of the skulls. The moon is full. It's a time of transition and transformation, of release and rebirth. And therein lies the hope in this card. Because with each thing that leaves our life, something new enters.
I definitely have a couple of things that need to change in my life, mostly around the health issues. I also have a very cluttered room in my home that needs work and change is inevitable there because I have a friend coming over to help. So it's going to happen. And all of this is indicative of my willingness to change...I go fighting tooth and nail. I hold on to things as long as is possible before I release. And I wish I went easier, because I always feel better after the change is complete. How about you?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
2/9/11—Finding Your True Value
The Queen of Matter (Pentacles) signifies a woman of wealth, class and dignity. But the queen's value isn't in her material standing or social position. It's in her practicality, nurturing and compassion.
So where is my true value. You'd th...ink this would be an easy question to answer. But it's not. There are some ways in which I'm used to measuring myself. As a professional, for example. But outside of that I tend to be more critical of myself.
I suppose my true value lies in my ability to adapt, grow and change no matter what you put in my way. My worst days have brought my greatest triumphs. I rise like the phoenix. And my special quality is in knowing that everything is a gift and wherever life creates a void, something good will come to fill the space. Which is not to say my life is sunshine and lollipops, nor that I'm the eternal optimist. But somewhere deep within me is the confidence of knowing everything will be ok. And I suppose that can be a reassuring energy to be around.
Of course, even as I say those words I think that someone somewhere has dirt on me to negate them…haha. But that's the story I'm going with for lack of something better. As for the surprise…hmmm. Oh, I know! I'm an accomplished seamstress. Or was when I was younger. I'm very skillful when it comes to making clothes and even drafting patterns. I never pull out my sewing machine anymore, though. All the tarot bags you see are sewn by hand and are nothing compared to what I'm capable of.
So where is my true value. You'd th...ink this would be an easy question to answer. But it's not. There are some ways in which I'm used to measuring myself. As a professional, for example. But outside of that I tend to be more critical of myself.
I suppose my true value lies in my ability to adapt, grow and change no matter what you put in my way. My worst days have brought my greatest triumphs. I rise like the phoenix. And my special quality is in knowing that everything is a gift and wherever life creates a void, something good will come to fill the space. Which is not to say my life is sunshine and lollipops, nor that I'm the eternal optimist. But somewhere deep within me is the confidence of knowing everything will be ok. And I suppose that can be a reassuring energy to be around.
Of course, even as I say those words I think that someone somewhere has dirt on me to negate them…haha. But that's the story I'm going with for lack of something better. As for the surprise…hmmm. Oh, I know! I'm an accomplished seamstress. Or was when I was younger. I'm very skillful when it comes to making clothes and even drafting patterns. I never pull out my sewing machine anymore, though. All the tarot bags you see are sewn by hand and are nothing compared to what I'm capable of.
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