The man who refuses to judge, who neither agrees nor disagrees, who declares that there are no absolutes and believes that he escapes responsibility, is the man responsible for all the blood that is now spilled in the world. ~ Ayn Rand (who has, sadly, somehow become the darling of the Tea Party, revealing that … Read more
Indecision is the seedling of fear. ~ Napoleon Hill This week of the Leo Full Moon, Saturn turning retrograde, and Venus moving into Aries, we have a relatively rare visit from the Two of Swords. The Twos are often about choices, balance, duality, polarity, and opposites. And the Swords in the Tarot are connected to … Read more
Begin to recognize prosperity everywhere, and rejoice in it. ~ Louise Hay In a world of roller-coaster economic news and the astrological intensity of next week’s momentous eclipse, Venus transit, and more, we are visited by our first Pentacles suit card since before Spring Equinox. Welcome to the Page of Pentacles! The Pages in … Read more
Over the next two months, our troops in Iraq — tens of thousands of them — will pack up their gear and board convoys for the journey home. The last American soldiers will cross the border out of Iraq — with their heads held high, proud of their success, and knowing that the American people … Read more
Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach This week, we have a visit from an infrequent, but most welcome friend – the Ace of Pentacles. The Ace of Pentacles represents the power of the … Read more
As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit. ~ Dr. Emanuel Tanay (physician, forensic psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor) In this monumental … Read more
A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more. ~ Rosabeth Moss Kanter (American business speaker and consultant ) This magical week of the New Moon in Pisces, Losar (the Tibetan New Year), and the climax of Carnival, … Read more
At any moment we have the opportunity of choosing love or fear. ~ Louise Hay Back for an encore appearance, having just visited in March, and providing even more angelic guidance in addition to last week’s card, The Lovers clearly has an important message for us in these pivotal times. On the surface, The Lovers … Read more
I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume, you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. ~ Walt Whitman After the wonderful gift of The Sun last week, we receive a card that we haven’t seen since before the American presidential election, when “hope” was the slogan … Read more
When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. ~ Audre Lorde (American Poet, Teacher and Activist. 1934-1992) For only the third time in my Card of the Week, Strength comes to visit us. The … Read more