Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life. ~ Akhenaton, Egytpian Pharoah, 14th Century B.C.E. This week begins with the holiday America dedicates to our working … Read more
A good leader inspires others to have confidence in their leadership. A great leader inspires them to have confidence in themselves. – Source unknown It has been a couple of years since we were visited by this dynamic, powerful Queen, so in this week that brings us the magical Harvest Moon (which will be in … Read more
The Shambhala warriors know that the dangers that threaten life on Earth do not come from evil deities or extraterrestrial powers…the battle is not between good people and bad people, for the line between good and evil runs through every human heart. ~ from The Shambala Warrior Prophecy, a Tibetan legend as told to Joanna … Read more
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. ~ Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature This week, we are visited by that fierce, smart, sometimes naive youth, the Page of Swords. Pages in the Tarot are often … Read more
The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. ~ Ralph Nader This week, Mars changes signs, the Moon conjuncts rebellious Uranus and squares transformational Pluto on the 16th, followed by a lunar eclipse in the fiery sign of Aries on Friday. Into this potentially volatile mix, we receive a visit from … Read more
If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in. – Rachel Carson Yet another of our many visits from the Tarot Court Cards this week, … Read more
Know what you own, and know why you own it. ~ Peter Lynch As we begin feeling the full impact of the holiday shopping season, money and materialism are in the forefront for many of us. So it is quite instructive to have a visit from the infrequently seen Knight of Pentacles. The Knights of … Read more
To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. — Søren Kierkegaard The holidays are now over, and, whatever needed to end last week has departed. Make way! In this first full week of the New Year, it’s time to saddle up and charge ahead! The Knight of Wands … Read more
When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles. ~ Horace Walpole (1717-1797) English writer, art historian This week, as Mercury goes retrograde and the challenge of the First Quarter Moon arrives, the Queen of Swords comes to visit. In the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, this Queen holds an upright … Read more
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