“Do not feel compelled to dance to anyone else’s tune, and do not ignore the music of your own heart.” ~~Barbara Moore, Judgement—The Gilded Tarot
On looking back on the cards I pulled this particular week, I can’t help but use them to explore what’s happening in my life. It was only in retrospect at the end of the week that I saw a complete picture but then I couldn’t ignore it.
It began on Monday with Death. It just so happened to be the last day of Aries season and the rebirth into Taurus. Growth and rebirth can bring pain but from this comes new opportunities.
Tuesday’s card was the King of Swords. Kings are authority figures—those in power and this King rules with his intellect. But, given the fact that I pulled Death the day before, I’m seeing a bit of a warning here. A caution not to be defined only by intellect—to seek balance in how I see myself and how I interact with others.
Wednesday brought another Sword—the Nine of Swords. As Alice would say, curiouser and curiouser. I don’t really
feel weighed down by dark thoughts and worries but, perhaps, I’m too much in my head and keeping all the emotional worries at arm’s length. But, help is at hand if I just want to accept it.
Yet another Sword on Thursday. Do you see a pattern here? This time it’s the Five of Swords. My initial comment was, “To the victor belongs the spoils.” But, on closer examination, is this really a victory? At what cost? I certainly hope I’ve at least learned something from this battle.
Friday’s card seemed to write an end to the story that has been unfolding this week. The card I drew was Judgement. I need to look closely at what I’m being called to do right now, the changes I need to make. Judgement is also about rebirth (circling back around to Death). In the classic Rider Waite Smith decks, the Judgement card often shows people being raised up from the dead. It’s a call that can bring a more fulfilling life.
The thing that tied all this together for me was the Note from the Universe I received on Friday:
Confusion, indecision, and uncertainty, Lynda, often mean that if you wait a little longer before deciding, an even better option will emerge, with such clarity it may bite you on the nose and sweep you off your feet.The nice kind of bite.I’d say wait a little longer,
The Universe
This is one of my favorite ways to use Tarot—find the story and see if it fits what’s going on in your life and contemplate the insights on offer.
Thank you for your insights. Since the solar eclipse last week, I have been pulling a lot of 5 of Wands or 5 of Swords, no matter which deck I choose. The message I've been getting, not only astrologically speaking but tarot wise as well, is that there is a lot of heavy issues on the near horizon but my task is to stay absolutely as centered and grounded as possible and to stay present! Pretty much the gist of every reading I've done this week. And for me, as a Taurus, this is going to last until January 2023 at least.
Yes, Rosanne, the messages from the cards can be so spot on if we’re willing to listen.