The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always is young, The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair And its soul full of music breaks the air, When the song of angels is sung. ~ Philip Brooks After the phenomenal six-week string of Major Arcana cards, with … Read more
A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more. ~ Rosabeth Moss Kanter (American business speaker and consultant ) This magical week of the New Moon in Pisces, Losar (the Tibetan New Year), and the climax of Carnival, … 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
Focus on competition has always been a formula for mediocrity. ~ Daniel Burrus, business strategist, futurist and author Judging from our card today, this week is likely to be another busy one. But the Five of Wands warns it may not be as focused and productive as last week’s Knight of Wands. As you probably know, the … Read more
Dance with pleasure, sing Life. Join the rocks and trees in chorus. Wrap your legs around the mountains And let your lips caress the river. Join with Life in this moment And Sing. ~ from Psalm 95, Earth Psalms, by Angela Magara Making its first appearance since the solar eclipse in May, 2011, this week … Read more
Why can’t you harness Might so that it works for Right?… The Might is there, in the bad half of people, and you can’t neglect it. ~ Arthur Pendragon, The Once and Future King, by T.H. White This week of the Full Moon in Gemini that also brings us a lunar eclipse, we are visited … Read more
The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it. ~ Warren G. Bennis In this week that began with the Pope resigning and which will feature the newly re-elected Barack Obama giving his State of the Union address, we are visited by the Two of Wands. Twos portray choices, duality, this and/or that. And … Read more
Waiting is. ~ Valentine Michael Smith Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein This week, we are offered one last chance to launch our New Year’s new beginnings and hopes for 2013. This week of the Aries New Moon is a blend of the Aries astrological New Year’s energy with the dark moon’s seed-planting … Read more
Action is the foundational key to all success. ~ Pablo Picasso In this week that brings us an eclipse of the Full Scorpio Moon, we are visited by the same card that most recently appeared during the last Lunar eclipse. We welcome the Six of Wands. In it, we see the hero of the battle … 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