Each of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to inhabit. ~ William James This week’s card echoes the guidance of last week’s card, calling to our higher nature, and guiding us with hope, beauty and love. Welcome to The Lovers. On the … Read more
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 Swords card, and yet another Court card as well, in a year that has had many. But this is a visitor who we’ve not seen … Read more
There is nothing but mystery in the world, how it hides behind the fabric of our poor, browbeat days, shining brightly, and we don’t even know it. ~ Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees Prepare yourself for the fabric of the mundane to part; a time of power and mystery is upon us. … Read more
I have seen in the world a great deal of awfulness . . . but it is goodness, it is love, it is caring, it is compassion for which we are made. ~ Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu After the intensity of the past several weeks, the astrology calms down and the Tarot Major Arcana lends us … Read more
Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy. General Norman Schwarzkopf Looks like we could be called on to step things up this week. The Seven of Wands suggests we might need to defend that which matters most to us. With the Wands … Read more
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. ~ Albert Einstein In a week that features a New Moon, the Sun squaring Pluto on Tuesday, and opposing Uranus on Thursday, and the game of “chicken” being played out in the American government, we welcome the … Read more
Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. ~ Zen Proverb This week, we receive a reminder from the Eight of Pentacles that the more we focus and work hard at something, the luckier we get. Pentacles are, of course, the Earth suit, dealing with living in the physical, material world. … Read more
If I must choose between peace and righteousness, I choose righteousness. — Theodore Roosevelt In this week when Mars stations direct after its LONG retrograde, we welcome the Seven of Wands. The Wands, ruled by the element of Fire, point to our energy, will, and passion. And the Sevens of the Tarot are ruled by … Read more
Opulence is the law of the universe, an abundant supply for every need, if nothing is put in the way of its coming. ~ Ralph Waldo Trine (1866-1958) Here is a relative rarity. Back for the first time since August of 2009, we welcome the Nine of Pentacles. It features a strong, self-reliant woman of … Read more
What’s the greater risk? Letting go of what people think – or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am? ~ Brene Brown This week of the New Moon in Gemini, we receive a rare visit from the Eight of Swords. This is a card that, at first, is rather … Read more