A good leader inspires others to have confidence in their leadership. A great leader inspires them to have confidence in themselves. – Source unknown What a fascinating follow-up to The Empress from last week! This week, we welcome the creative, inspiring Queen of Wands. With her black cat familiar and her sunflower (which Rachel Pollack … Read more
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. — Albus Dumbledore (via J. K. Rowling), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Somehow, I am not surprised to see the Seven of Cups make a somewhat rare appearance this week. With his back to us, we see a … Read more
Those who do not know how to weep with their whole heart don’t know how to laugh either. — Golda Meir Oh dear. What can I say? I was probably as disappointed as you to have this be our first card of the new year. I am rarely tempted to “cheat,” but I admit that … Read more
This week, I ask your indulgence. I am packing and preparing to check out of the hotel in New York where I’ve been since Wednesday and drive halfway home today. This morning when I pulled our card, it made me laugh. I believe it is actually the first time ever that we’ve gotten the Ten … Read more
Queen of WandsBut thy eternal summer shall not fade. — William Shakespeare, Sonnet XVIIIPresiding over summer’s farewell this week, we are graced with a visit from the Queen of Wands. She is an inspiring combination of the passionate, magical fire energy of the Wands suit with the more gentle focus of a Queen. With her … Read more
Forget your opponents; always play against par. — Sam Snead Here’s a card that hasn’t turned up in several years. In the past, it has appeared at times of strife, and sometimes when there is a spotlight on some kind of intense, even cutthroat competition. In a week that brings us, at minimum, a Solar … Read more
He who holds the ladder is as bad as the thief. — German Proverb It’s interesting that this card last came up at this same time last year. And like last week’s card, we are again challenged with some kind of painful cargo. The Seven of Swords features a young man sneaking away from a … Read more
The Ten of Cups…Know that the seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery: for if that which you seek, you find not within yourself, you will never find it without. — from the Charge of the Goddess, traditional by Doreen Valiente Bliss! Only a month after its last appearance, this … Read more
When the situation is desperate, it is too late to be serious. Be playful. — Edward Paul Abbey (1927 – 1989) This week, we have a rare visit from the Page of Wands, a Court card. Neither as dramatic and spiritual as the Major Arcana’s big life lessons, nor as pragmatic as the actions, moods, … Read more
Four of CupsLike any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you’ll reach out and take it. Maybe being able to reach out and take it is a gift, too.— Anonymous More Cups for us this week, but lacking the happy resolution that we saw in last week’s offering. The Tarot … Read more