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
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
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 Knight of Cups Love has no desire but to fulfill itself. To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving. — Kahlil Gibran Yet another Knight this week; we have certainly had … 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 Fool – Again! The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom; for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough.— William Blake Evidently, we are not yet finished with the lessons and the leap offered by The Fool! He must have some very, very important information … 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
The King of SwordsI’ve always felt that a person’s intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic. — Abigail Adams Swords are the suit of Air, of the mind and intellect; they rule communication and decision-making. The King of Swords is the only … Read more
Nine of Pentacles Earth’s crammed with Heaven. — Elizabeth Barrett Browning Our conversations about abundance and security continue this week with yet another Pentacles card. Happily, based on the feedback you have given me, this is one of the most popular cards in the Pentacles suit. Indeed, for many folks, it is a perennial favorite … Read more
Six of Pentacles To give is to enjoy possessively the object which one gives. — Jean-Paul Sartre Having just turned up back in July, the Six of Pentacles returns and shows us a picture of resources given and received. We could call it a portrait of charity. The Pentacles deal with the literal, physical, material … Read more