Forget your opponents; always play against par. — Sam Snead Here’s a card that hasn’t turned up in several years. In the past, it has appeared at times of strife, and sometimes when there is a spotlight on some kind of intense, even cutthroat competition. In a week that brings us, at minimum, a Solar … Read more
This week, I ask your indulgence. I am packing and preparing to check out of the hotel in New York where I’ve been since Wednesday and drive halfway home today. This morning when I pulled our card, it made me laugh. I believe it is actually the first time ever that we’ve gotten the Ten … Read more
Three of CupsThis is not a day for asking questions,not a day on any calendar.This day is conscious of itself.This day is a lover, bread, and gentleness,more manifest than saying can say. — Rumi With the Midsummer rites just past, and the full heat of the ripening times now upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, … Read more
Four of CupsLike any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you’ll reach out and take it. Maybe being able to reach out and take it is a gift, too.— Anonymous More Cups for us this week, but lacking the happy resolution that we saw in last week’s offering. The Tarot … Read more
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
He who holds the ladder is as bad as the thief. — German Proverb It’s interesting that this card last came up at this same time last year. And like last week’s card, we are again challenged with some kind of painful cargo. The Seven of Swords features a young man sneaking away from a … Read more
The Six of WandsThe person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.— Dale Carnegie We have another visit this week from the Six of Wands. Riding on his steed, accompanied by his allies and supporters, the leader carries the … Read more
Eight of Wands People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents. — Andrew Carnegie We welcome the hopeful appearance of the Eight of Wands this week. The Eights of the Tarot are about abilities, self-directed action, and moving ahead. And of course, Wands are … Read more
What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible. — Theodore Roethke Appearing during the last Full Moon (that powerful lunar eclipse on New Year’s eve), now, on this week’s first Full Moon of the year and decade, we come back again to the same card – the Three of Pentacles. Connected closely … Read more
Five of SwordsDefeat is a school in which truth always grows strong.— Henry Ward Beecher Here’s a card that we were getting repeatedly in 2007. I can’t say I’ve missed it much. As is the case with many of the Swords, and the Fives of all the suits, this one shows us conflict and strife. … Read more