Ten of SwordsIn my end is my beginning. — T.S. Eliot For people with even the most casual exposure to the Tarot, today’s card is one they never forget. One of the most grisly looking cards, it is often dreaded and admittedly not the happiest of all the Tarot images. So, yes, fasten your seatbelts, … Read more
The King of SwordsKnowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used. — Dr. Carl Sagan Here on the turning point between Spring and Summer, with the celebration of the Solstice later this week, it is … Read more
The Knight of CupsReach out your hand, if your cup be empty.If your cup is full, may it be again.Let it be known there is a fountainThat was not made by the hands of man.— Ripple, by Robert Hunter/Jerry Garcia The Knight of Cups visits us this week, bringing his message of hope, dreams, and … Read more
Knight of WandsThe eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness.— Norman Cousins Get ready for a busy week! The Knight of Wands bursts onto the scene! The Wands suit, of course, is connected to Fire, action, will, and energy. And the Knights of the Tarot are always how that suit … Read more
The Queen of Swords Believe those who are seeking the truth;doubt those who find it. — André Paul Guillaume Gide (1869 – 1951) French author, Nobel Prize laureate This week brings us another court card. Of course in a reading, the kings, queens, knights and pages of the Tarot may be actual people, and if … Read more
The Ace of WandsKnowing is not enough; we must apply.Willing is not enough; we must do.— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe From last week’s Knight, now to the Ace, the Wands are sending a clear message that we must take action. This is not the time for passivity, confusion, analysis, or emotions; now is the time … Read more
The Three of CupsA friend is someone who knows the song in your heartand can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.— Author unknown If you’ve been reading my blog this year, you know that I’ve been leading us on a journey to “Graceland,” in which we are honoring Grace, Virtue … Read more
The MagicianWhat really interests me is whether Godhad any choice in the creation of the world. — Albert Einstein Only once before in my Card of the Week has the Magician come calling, and now, what impeccable timing he has! For this week, with the Vernal Equinox, the new astrological year begins. In the Northern … Read more
The Eight of WandsOne’s destination is never a place,but a new way of seeing things.— Henry Miller What a perfect card for one of the busiest travel weeks of the year! The Eights of the Tarot are about abilities, self-directed action, and moving ahead. And of course, Wands are about fire, action, growth, and energy. … Read more
Two of SwordsIndecision is the seedling of fear.— Napoleon Hill This week, we receive another rarity; in fact it has only appeared once before, in March, 2005. The twos are often about choices, and the swords in the Tarot are the element of Air: the mind, intellect, attitude, and communication. This is another of artist … Read more