Tarot Card of the Week, June 24-30, 2013: The Lovers

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. ~ Professor Albus Dumbledore, via J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Back for an encore appearance, having just visited last month, The Lovers clearly has an important message for us in these pivotal times. To read … Read more

Tarot Card of the Week, Oct. 21-27, 2013: Two of Wands

It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to. ~ Bilbo Baggins, via J.R.R. Tolkien This week, which holds the space between two powerful eclipses, kicks off a Mercury retrograde, and sees the … Read more

Tarot Card of the Week – July 1-8, 2013: Page of Wands

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

Tarot Card of the Week, Feb. 17-23, 2014: King of Pentacles

The care of the earth is our most ancient and most worthy and, after all, our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it, and to foster its renewal, is our only legitimate hope. ~ Wendell Berry, The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays After last week’s unusual appearance from The Emperor, we … Read more

Tarot Card of the Week, July 8-14, 2013: Page of Pentacles

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that [anyone] will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability. ~ Henry Ford In this week that kicks off with the New Moon in security-loving, nurturing Cancer, as well as Jupiter, the Sun, and … Read more