What's Safe?

Monday, November 7, 2022: Today I pulled the Five of Wands. This, to me, is a card of chaos energy. It’s the Hierophant expression in the realm of fire. How “should” things be? What’s the authentic expression? Is it safe to be authentic? Hiding is a survival strategy especially when confronted with chaos.

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As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself. 

The Five of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony

“Hiding Your True Self” is from The Dark Mirror oracle cards, by Laura Sava

Norms

Sunday, November 6, 2022: This morning I pulled The Hierophant. In my opinion the Hierophant is about orthodoxy and compliance with cultural "norms". But, not all that’s considered “normal” is good or healthy. Some norms protect people and others oppress people. Many cultural norms are more for economic expediency than the benefit of the people. Just less than 200 years ago slavery was considered normal. The taboos about purity, the institution of marriage and the nuclear family may be more about providing a stable workforce and a mechanism for deciding inheritance than anything else. When looking at cultural norms the most important question may be, why is this considered “normal?” The Messenger says, “some norms are long overdue for disruption.”

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As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself. This reading is part of my Divination/Manifestation Practice.

The Hierophant is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony

The Messenger is from The Next World Tarot, by Cristy C. Road 

Being the Witch

Saturday, November 5, 2022: My morning tarot is my opportunity to look at where I am and where I am going. It’s a meditation as well as an endeavor. I have been so busy lately and that makes it even more important. Today I pulled the Wheel. I read the wheel as not just something going around but also something that changes direction, and sometimes a spinning wheel creates. “The Wheel Weaves as the Wheel Wills.” I am invoking “The Witch” servitor card. The Witch knows their power, which  also means knowing their power's limitations. The serenity prayer, in my opinion, pretty much sums up the power of the witch. And, we can change a lot of ways and things. And, we can steer.

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As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself. 

The Wheel of Time is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony

“The Witch” servitor card is from The Forty Servants, by Tommie Kelly 

The Right not Easy Path

Friday, November 4, 2022: The fool is the start of a new journey and the conclusion of an old one. When I pulled the fool today I thought of how easy it is to follow old patterns and habits, even if they don’t serve you anymore. The beginning of a new journey has the most meaning if it’s done mindfully and with purpose and sometimes that means not following the easy path. I am invoking the “against the grain” oracle card.

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As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself. 

The Fool is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony

The “against the grain” oracle card is from The Sacred Rebels Oracle, by Anna Fairchild

Dancing

Thursday, November 3, 2022 — This morning I pulled the Ace of Wands. I read this Ace as being a sign that something or someone very powerful or that means a lot to you is going to happen or come into your life. I am invoking “The Dancer” servitor card to acknowledge that we can’t win or fix everything but we do the best we can to love and live our lives.

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As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself. 

The Ace of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony

"The Dancer" servitor card is from The Forty Servants, by Tommie Kelly

Legacy

Wednesday, November 2, 2022: This morning I pulled Judgment. Yea, again.

In response I am invoking The Aeon. This is a call to look at your place in history. This is an invitation of Crowley’s vision that we are a part of an infinite circle and we are judged not by a divine entity but by what we leave behind for future generations.

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As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself. 

Judgement is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony

The Aeon is from The Urban Tarot, by Robin Scott

Abundant Energy

Tuesday, November 1, 2022: This morning I pulled the Knight of Wands. Knights, for me, are awesome cards full of teenager energy and enthusiasm but lacking focus and experience. They can be great energy wasters. Add to this the passion of the element of fire. So, I am invoking The Chariot. The Chariot is all about focus, commitment and it enhances the energy of this Knight!

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As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself. 

The Knight of Wands is from from Branches of the Celtic Tarot, by Kristoffer Hughes

The Chariot is from is from The Urban Tarot, by Robin Scott