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Tarot Card of the Day – Feb 28 2010

III of Pentacles

Binah in Earth
Mars (♂) in Capricorn (♑)

Dialogue

The ever present question:
— What do you do?
— Well, right now I’m breathing.
— No, What do you do for work, I mean?
— Oh, well I write some, I do some photo collage work, I make videos
— You make money doing that stuff?
— Not a lot but its what I do
—What do you do for money?
–Spend it mainly. Every so often I try to give it a good home
—Wise ass! No, I mean what do you do to make money (and don’t even say anything about no printing press, you do know what I mean
–Oh Ok, I say placatingly. I raise foster kids with disabilities, I also teach computer skills on the side. Family money augments the rest.
—Ah, why didn’t you say so? He thinks he has me all figured out now.
–You didn’t ask
—Yeah I did
— No you asked me what I did for work. I guess the real answer to that would be that I try to understand. I try to figure out the universe and how I’m connected to it and what it means. What is it that connects me with everything else and what part of me connects to it?  In other words, I do myself.
—You do yourself?
–Yes I seem to be a work in progress…

III of Pentacles from Morgan-Greer Deck

I Ching 13: Tung Jen (Community or Fellowship with Men
_________
_________
_________
_________
____ ____
_________

Above:  Ch’ien (The creative Heaven)
Below: Li (Fire, Clinging)
It is natural for fire to flame up to heaven thus the idea of community (think tribes sitting around the ascending fire, telling tales). It takes the passive 2nd line that ties it all together. There is a need for a yielding member with clarity among the dominants to hold the community together.
In a community, each must work (persist) towards the needs of the community as a whole. For the community to work tho, there is a need for a leader with clarity, who’d job may be to decide rather than to do…
For society to work there has to be organization within the differences, one man must be able to have the vision

Mars in Capricorn – a purposeful subtle energy; quiet and controlled way of looking at life; goal-oriented and future minded, they have their eyes on the star and go for it…
A controlled energy; almost wrapped to tight but they tend to get what they go after

In readings:
when this card comes out, it usually holds indications for the work environment- with the possibilities for both trouble and achievement. There is often in my experience a note of being watched (either in a being groomed or probationary type of way)
Reversed:
Often indicates work not going well. someone isn’t happy with job performance, usually this has to do with a job not enjoyed or just not working up to one’s best efforts…

Tarot Card of the Day – February 3 2010

IX of Wands

At Dawn they come
I hear the drums beating
as they plan their approach
I alone remain
to meet them
I cannot give way
Will this battle be the one I cannot win?
NO!
I will not surrender
My gods watch over me and so much has been lost
The drums echo louder as I kneel in prayer
Leaning on my staff for support
My company of nine
eight well used and on e freshly carved
tell of other times
that I came through
Drumming louder, drumming sronger
and voices heard
“The dr will see you now
you may go in”

IX of Wands from Morgan-Greer Deck

Yesod in Fire

Astrological

☽ in ♐

 Moon in Sagittarius
I Ching Hexagram ____ ____
____ ____
____ ____
____ ____
_________
____ ____		 7, Shih, “The Army”

K’UN The Receptive Earth
K’An The Abysmal, Water
Water that is stored up in the Earth, ready to come forth as a well-spring when needed. The nine of wands carries this implication of marshalling of strength. There is also a sense in the hexagram of danger and the need for obedience. Not the obedience of a ruler but as the strong yin line is in the second position it represents a general utilizing his forces only when necessary
The hexagram also implies strength in potential to be used and a general who has won the trust of the ruler and the compliance of the public
It also implies a force that works better in potential .

☾ in ♐

Idealistic and romantic, not very diplomatic energy forthright and honest..

To Be Continued…

Tarot Card of the Day – January 28 2010

III of Swords

None that came
and took the hand
of sorrow’s separation
Bleeding heart releases tears
Not only bloody down
the cheek of one’s soul
but burning holes
in the fabric of real
exposing chaos

What can come
spring forth from loins
of chaos manifestation
Lovely monsters coming through
not only ravishing
the whole of being
but with ecstatic
terrible beauty
exhorting night

III of Swords from Legacy of the Divine Tarot

Binah in Air

Astrological

♄ in ♎

 Saturn in Libra
I Ching _________
_________
_________
_________
____ ____
____ ____		 33 Tun “Retreat”

Ch’ien The Creative Heaven
Ken- Still, Mountain
When the Dark Ascends, the light retreats willingly
so the dark won’t crowd it out, thus do things happen naturally cyclically
It benefits one to understand the difference between retreat and flight
Timing is key and it is best to deal from a position of strength and choose one’s time

The Three of Swords (according to Aleister Crowley) is “dark and heavy” with “storm broods under implacable night” While other descriptions deal with a feeling of mourning or loss.

Tarot Card of the Day – January 28 2010

III of Swords

None that came
and took the hand
of sorrow’s separation
Bleeding heart releases tears
Not only bloody down
the cheek of one’s soul
but burning holes
in the fabric of real
exposing chaos

What can come
spring forth from loins
of chaos manifestation
Lovely monsters coming through
not only ravishing
the whole of being
but with ecstatic
terrible beauty
exhorting night

III of Swords from Legacy of the Divine Tarot

Binah in Air

Astrological

♄ in ♎

 Saturn in Libra
I Ching _________
_________
_________
_________
____ ____
____ ____		 33 Tun “Retreat”

Ch’ien The Creative Heaven
Ken- Still, Mountain
When the Dark Ascends, the light retreats willingly
so the dark won’t crowd it out, thus do things happen naturally cyclically
It benefits one to understand the difference between retreat and flight
Timing is key and it is best to deal from a position of strength and choose one’s time

The Three of Swords (according to Aleister Crowley) is “dark and heavy” with “storm broods under implacable night” While other descriptions deal with a feeling of mourning or loss.

Tarot Card of the Day- January 24 2010

IV of Swords

Thoughts war with thoughts. Well, maybe not war as much as dance. They swirl around here and there without ease. Thoughts of home with happiness turmoiled. Kids, Schools, Teachers, Doctors, Social Workers, Art, Spirituality, gods, men, politics, philosophy, aliens, 2012,  Math, Clients Art? Art all orbit and combine with reckless abandon. Research on the tree hanging from  its branches locating gods so that I can locate myself? HUH? How many angels can dance on the head of a sephiroth? All depends on which one and what order of angels? How did that angel get into my pyjamas, I’ll never know yet I will survive. Other places fun is had and ale is drinken, here there is garbage that needs removing and decisions that need making on how best to handle kids, work and housecleaning.

STOP!

I need to stop my mind, to rest, to slow it down. Order can be put to chaos and yet the thoughts resist.  Meditation not medication can win me surcease or a few moments peace. Contemplate  Infin-naught. Tho, there is that in me which loves the potential of a cluttered mine for who knows when two discrete things will come into alignment and show me something new. Without that, with a mind newly organized, with each idea put into it “proper” place, do I face stagnation?

Still a respite, a chance to go within-to find peace and therefore become a happy medium.

IV of Swords Rider-Waite deck

Chesed in Air

Astrological

♃ in ♎

 Jupiter in Libra
I Ching ____ ____
____ ____
____ ____
____ ____
____ ____
_________		 24 Fu “Return”

(The Turning Point)

Tarot Card of the Day- January 20 2010

XVIII -The Moon

I heard her calling me last night
Her voice the whisper of
the waning moon
casting shadows with her secrets
raising doubts from seeds left buried
all so long ago

She lured me with her promises
Secret knowledge offered
Illusions granted
Calling me through castle doors
Strange creatures howling point the way
I beguiled go

She showed me things that couldn’t be
Demented Nightmare’s gift
monstrous awakening
She took from me my secret fear
replacing shadows in its stead
I trembling go

and yet to reach the morn
through Hecate’s night reborn
–G A Rosenberg

XVIII The Moon by GA Rosenberg
Path on
the tree of life:		 between Netzach
and Malkuth
Hebrew Letter: Kaph

ק

 which means back of the head
Astrological: Pisces

♓

 “Pisces is the last of the signs;
it represents the last stage of winter.
It might be called the Gateway of Resurrection”

Tarot Card of the Day – January 14 2010

VIII of Wands

Like an arrow in flight
I travel home
to a place that’s waited so long
There will I find solace
There will I partake
in love’s embrace
I have what’s needed
as I travel
electrically
Days become hours
Minutes become seconds
as miles are covered
as bases are too
gods speed my travel
and clear my way
The lightning guides me
I go today

VIII of Wands from the Crowley Thoth Deck

Hod in Fire
Mercury in Sagittarius

☿ in ♐

I Ching Hexagram 35
Chin Progress
_________
____ ____
_________
____ ____
____ ____
____ ____

Fire over Earth (Li over K’un) or the sun rising over the Earth
It represents rapid easy progress with ever widening expansion and clarity
The sun’s clarity enlightens the earth as it rises
It speaks of a man who is a leader himself who becomes closer to his ruler

Mercury in Sagittarius
Messages travel fast and optimistically. It is a time for planning big and not getting bogged down in details “keeping your eyes on the prize”
There is a tendency for small things to get blown out of proportion during this influence but that usually passes through quickly also.

In readings the Eight of Wands tends to indicate swift movement towards stability. It can also refer to the beginnings of a romance. (ie bolts of love). This card can be used to focus needed energy on where one wants to go with complete focus..

Book of Thoth quote by Aleister Crowley:
“Sagittarius which represents the stabalizing of the fire energy; and Mercury rules the card, thus bringing down from Chokmah the message of the original Will.
The card also refers to Hod, splendour, in the suit of Fire, whence it refers to the phenomenon of speech, light, electricity.
The pictorial representation of the card shows the Light-wands turned into electrical rays, sustaining or even constituting Matter by their vibrating energy. Above this restored universe shines the rainbow; the division of pure light, whivh deals with maxima, into the seven colours of the spectrum, which exhibit interplay and correlation.
This card therefore, represents energy of high velocity, such as furnishes the master-key to modern mathematical physics
It will be noted that there are no flames; they have all been taken up into the wands that turn them into rays. On the other hand, the electric energy has created intelligible geometrical form.”

Tarot Card of the Day – December 23 2009 – XVI – The Devil

XVI – The Devil

Glory glimpsed then returned
to chains of mortal flesh
Can I escape and see again
what lies beyond?
If not, can I learn to love my chains
the sensation of sensation
each breath, each sight, each sound delighting me
and you, beauty and heat
besides me in the dark
also chained yet not caring,
Food we have, drink, sustenance
that we give and take from each other
the circle closes but not of our chains
of our freedom
and it all feels so good
No! Come with me and we shall escape…
only to be thrown back.
Stay with me instead
and let us indulge
and transcend…

The Devil From the Rohrig Tarot

Astrological: Capricorn
Hebrew Letter: Ayin “Eye”

ע

Path on tree: 26th – Connecting Tiphareth to Hod

Rune: Elhaz or “Elk”
(To be Cont’d)

Tarot Card of the Day – December 23 2009 – XVI – The Devil

XVI – The Devil

Glory glimpsed then returned
to chains of mortal flesh
Can I escape and see again
what lies beyond?
If not, can I learn to love my chains
the sensation of sensation
each breath, each sight, each sound delighting me
and you, beauty and heat
besides me in the dark
also chained yet not caring,
Food we have, drink, sustenance
that we give and take from each other
the circle closes but not of our chains
of our freedom
and it all feels so good
No! Come with me and we shall escape…
only to be thrown back.
Stay with me instead
and let us indulge
and transcend…

The Devil From the Rohrig Tarot

Astrological: Capricorn
Hebrew Letter: Ayin “Eye”

ע

Path on tree: 26th – Connecting Tiphareth to Hod

Rune: Elhaz or “Elk”
(To be Cont’d)

Tarot Card of the Day – December 16 2009 – Prince (Knight) of Wands

Air of Fire
21° Cancer – 20° Leo

Self-directed
Beholden to no one
I build my flame
and speed of movement
I devour everything in my path
yet do it with a love and passion
deeper than any you’ve known

Mind-stimulating
Seducing your senses
I tell you reasons
that lie beyond madness
I dance swiftly body and mind
yet do it with logic and voice
sweeter than any you’ve known

All-Sides Seeing
Committed to Nothing
I argue any position
and take it in stride
I glow with brilliant intensity
yet do it with humour and gest
warmer than any you’ve known

Prince of Wands for Thoth Deck

I Ching Hexagram: 42 Yî
Increase
____ ____
____ ____
_________
_________
_________
____ ____

Sun The Gentle Wind
Chen Arousing Thnunder

This Hexagram is about one whose energy and movement can help save the world. Someone who gives himself feedback and improves therein.

The Knight of Wands inspires as he burns. Wind guides fire and the Knight of Wands is guided from within. Slow to decisions but quick to action. He is almost always in activity, mentally and spiritually. His own opinions are arrived at slowly but he will argue any position for the sake of the discussion itself. Charismatic, he draws people to his orbit, but they must keep offering him something new, as he grows bored quickly ever ready for the next adventure.

While Astrologically, the Knight of Wands has mainly Leo rulership , the last decan of Cancer brings in some interesting characteristics. A sense of timing, rhythm and creativity comes with this energy. The moon’s influence here can cause vacillation. If the Knight can avoid this vacillating, success can be possible, otherwise there may be much of the talkative spiritual dreamer about him.
Luckily the first decan of Leo lends some ‘staying’ power, pride and authority, stubborn yet people-pleasing.The second decan of Leo with its Jupiter influence also lends a well-developed sense of humour to the mix.

When this card shows up in a reading and it does not refer specifically to a person, chances are an adventure is in the offering, one that could involve things happening very quickly . What I refer to as rabbit-hole time
Reversed, there is a feeling of false starts possibly due to over-confidence. It can also be cautioning against being too cute for the room as in charm wearing thin