| 1-How has tradition affected my life? | The World (reversed) |  |
| 2-What have I learned?>/em> | V of Pentacles |  |
| 3-How have I broken with tradition? | III of Swords |  |
| 4-What effect has it had on my life? | VIII of Wands (reversed) |  |
| 5-What do I have to teach others? | VII of Cups (reversed) |  |
| 6-How can I fulfill the role | The Emperor |  |
How has tradition affected my life? The World (Rev)“Stability to the point of stagnation, things have gone stale. The Potential for fulfillment exists but first one must break out.”hmmm, sounds like my formative years and also a warning. I can easily fall into the trap of believing that such a thing as capital-T truth exists . In other words it seems that Agent Maulder might have been mistaken. Also when I was younger, I went to a private hebrew school where traditions and beliefs have calcified.
What have I learned? V of Pentacles“People helping each other especially if society fails them; possibly finding greater meaning in the daily struggles of life”My family was culturally jewish. Hillel, a jewish scholar stated “If I am not for myself, who will be for me. But if I am only for myself then who am I?” The meme of helping others in rough stages of their life was ingrained in me at an early age, as was finding significance in struggles.
How have I broken with tradition? III of Swords“Sorrow with the hope that by accepting it, we can go beyond the pain. Conflict in a group, such as a family, or at work. Understanding the quality of your own mind”I have always quested, always sought, always wanted to learn and understand more. That at times has caused difficulty with members of my family who tend towards more conservative modes
What effect has it had on my life? VIII of Wands (Reversed)“Situations remain unresolved, unstable… It could mean breaking a pattern”So many patterns and traditions broken by me in my lifetime…so much running away and when it stopped ..having to learn to build.
What do I have to teach others? VII of Cups (Reversed)“The need to take action on fantasies. Love might not be returned. A choice might have to be made.” WOW. and maybe that we don’t love for love to be returned, we love because loving works better than not loving. Our choices define us but making a different choice is always possible. All of these things have come up in the recent past.
How can I fulfill the role? The Emperor“Sometimes only the Emperor’s toughness and structures will work in a situation””At its best the emperor represents energy and desire”Hmmmm. comments anyone?