My Tarot Reading Card Journey

THE ACES The Aces correlate with a number 1 and it symbolizes a new beginning or a fresh start. If we combine  Ace with the suit, we can come up with its interpretations. ****** Observe the hand that comes from the cloud of each card. The Ace of Cups and The Ace of Pentacles have a hand that is open. An open hand symbolizes giving and receiving. Its a symbol of an offering. The energy is feminine which is receptive and is open. The Ace of Wands The Ace of Sword shows a hand grasping the instrument. Although it is showing an offering, it symbolizes a male energy Ace of Cups - an offer of love, fresh emotional beginning, start of a relationships Ace of Pentacles - financial offer, new financial opportunity, auspicious Ace of Wands - a job offer, new passion, beginning of a creative project, affirmation Ace of Swords - an offer to engage in a conflict or a mental breakthrough ******* LANDSCAPE AND SYMBOLS Ace of Cups Water - symbolizes th...

WHAT EACH ELEMENT REPRESENTS: FIRE - (Wands) Movement - Physical - Action, the masculine EARTH - (Pentacles) Material needs, earth/nature/money, practical matters AIR - (Sword) thoughts, intellect, ideas, conversation WATER - (Cups) Dreams, intuition, Receiving, the feminine, creativity

CARD EXERCISE A woman in bondage and blindfolded standing between 8 swords. If she makes a wrong move the sharp knives will surely hurt her.  On the background is a castle on top of the hill.  The woman is standing near the sea. It must have been low tide but there was still water left on the sand. It can also be observed that a slow wind is blowing her hair. Someone must have tied her although not that tight. Although she can actually loosen up the bondage, she just chose not to. Is it because she wants to punish herself for something she thought she did?  Or she wants to give the person the satisfaction of doing what that person wants her to be? A feeling of hopelessness? Submission? ******* Helpless thoughts, limiting beliefs, inner critic, excuses, victim mentality The Eight of Swords is a card of feeling trapped or limited. When this card shows up you are probably thinking that you have no viable options available.  You ...

CARD OF THE DAY Keyword:   Creative Independent Confident Beautiful Passionate Friendly Optimistic Influential Sexual Today's Message You know exactly what you need today.  Trust your intuition - - chances are it is quite loud.  Be confident and proud of doing what's best for you and in pursuing your dreams.  No apologies.  In fact, your confidence and independence are likely to attract admiration from others. Interpretation: This card could represent a person you know or will encounter or some aspect of yourself that is present or to call upon now. The Queen of Wands is a mature, confident, passionate person.  She is dedicated to her pursuit of career, family, and love. She is popular and fun.  People love to be around her for her inspiring energy and joyful demeanor.  She is generous and loves to make others smile. She is super sexy! She does what she loves, takes chances in following her...

CARD OF THE DAY When the Five of Swords appears, it is time to ask yourself if what you are fighting for is worth it. You may be able to "win" now, but at what cost? You may say words you can never take back in an argument with a loved one.  You may be clinging tightly to an idea that is not actually that important in the big picture of your life, hurting others in the process. You may be remaining in an unhealthy situation in order to prove that you are right, for example, staying in an abusive relationship because you don't want others to say "I told you so".  The Five of Swords is telling you that "winning" may not be the most important thing right now. There are times when it may become necessary to hurt others through your words or actions in order to be true to yourself.  Is now one of those times or are you just trying to win for the sake of winning? This card indicates that you have been repeating patterns that you know ...

LOOKING BACK Yesterday my card of the day is Nine of Cups reversed which indicated disappointment. In one of the podcast of the Tarot Lady she mentioned that in a book Tarot Reversals by Mary K. Greer, reversals carries similar meaning to the upright reading of the preceding card of the deck.  With that in thought, I checked out the interpretation of Galaxy Tarot about the Eight of Cups. KEYWORDS: Spirit quest, leaving behind, taking space, retreat, travel This is a card of letting go and moving on.  Although the retreat indicated by the Eight of Cups is voluntary, it is also painful. It often means taking time alone to contemplate one's emotions and decide if leaving is the best route. It could mean literally leaving - changing homes, ending a relationship, quitting a job, going on a trip to find yourself - or leaving behind hopes and dreams. When this card appears you or someone involved is tired of feeling disappointed and hopeless and is...

CARD OF THE DAY The Nine of Cups reversed is a card that indicates disappointment or smugness. You may be feeling emotionally empty despite your efforts or that you can't be happy until you have what someone else has. It may be that current path will never bring you the joy you seek and that you need to look for it elsewhere. Alternatively, happiness may be very close at hand, but you need to begin noticing all you do have, instead of what you lack. This card also indicates that you are very happy, but you are using your happiness in ways that hurt others.  You may be so self-satisfied that you are not noticing the feelings of those around you. Your bragging and smugness may be very unappealing to those around you. Source: Galaxy Tarot ***** Somehow I feel disappointed today. Maybe because I feel empty. I want a better life. I want to have nicer things. I want to have a loving partner. I also feel that I feel inferior to some. I was thinking of ...

Card of change and transition It shows a man turning his back on all he has accumulated or accomplished before.  He disappears by night into a barren and difficult terrain with only a cloak on his back and a staff on his hand. Question to Ask Myself *  What do I need to leave behind once and for all? *  If I left in search of "more" what would I be looking for exactly? *  How might a retreat enhance my perspective? The Eight of Cups also indicates that you are disappointed enough to walk away from everything you have built up so far. It could indicate a disappointment in love or dissatisfaction with material success. It could also indicate that you have over-extended yourself to the point of emotional exhaustion. Even though you have already come so far, you feel that you can no longer go on and your only choice is to walk away from the situation. You feel disappointed with yourself but you know that this is the right thing to do before you completely b...