Tarot Card of the New Moon Week, Jan. 11-17, 2021: Nine of Swords
This week we are given a challenge to deepen our compassion for ourselves and all beings. Its somber awakening is a Great Awakening for us all.
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Tarot Card of the First Week of Spring, March 22-28, 2021: Ace of Swords
This week, look for a turning point or breakthrough that brings new clarity and wisdom. What new possibilities in communication and learning call?
Tarot Card of the Week – July 2 – 8, 2007
The Five of Swords Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. – Abraham Lincoln A card that has all too often appeared on my website, the Five of Swords is definitely a challenging one. If you would like to read my more general interpretation … Read more
Tarot Card of the Week – July 9 – 15, 2007
The Magician We circle round creating sacred space,Invoking from the Heavens holy grace.We call the Gods to guard our solemn rite,And ward this hallowed ground with walls of light.Let sky above and earth below unite,A bond established by Olympic might.Let fear and discord leave without a trace,And peace prevail within this holy place. Let word … Read more
Tarot Card of the Solar Eclipse, New Moon Week, June 7-13, 2021: Ten of Swords
This solar eclipse week, we are asked to let go once and for all to a story, idea, or plan that is over. Only from the ashes can a Phoenix rise.
Tarot Card of the Week: March 31 – April 6
Ace of SwordsThere is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.— Victor Hugo What a great card for the week that transitions us from March to April, when Spring comes with more certainty and clarity (in the Northern Hemisphere). The Aces of the Tarot represent new beginnings, strength, speed and energy. Each … Read more
Tarot Card of the Week – May 19 – 25
The Page of SwordsYou 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 In the Tarot, the Pages are messengers. They may offer opportunities for change; in this case, perhaps, a chance to … Read more
Tarot Card of the Week – October 1 – 7
The Five of Swords In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity.— Sir Winston Churchill Here it is again, one of the most frequently drawn cards in my Card of the Week. When it came up again today, I was sorely tempted to quietly put it back and try again, because to be honest, … Read more
Tarot Card of the Week: Feb. 4-10, 2008
Seven of SwordsAll the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players;They have their exits and their entrances,And one man in his time plays many parts,His acts being seven ages.— from As You Like It, by William Shakespeare This is a first for us, since I started my Card of the Week in … Read more
Tarot Card of the Week: June 15 – 21
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