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Gaia - The World

I just got my new Goddess Tarot yesterday, and these cards have a lot to say already!  I’m always struck by how appropriate the readings are to what’s already going on in my life – or in the world, for that matter.  I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised, but it still makes me happy.

This morning I drew Gaia – The World.  One day after Earth Day, and The Earth is still speaking to me.  I know I should listen every day.  It is nice to be gently reminded, however, that I should focus on something other than myself once in a while.  The World is bigger than just you, Gaia whispers.  It, and everyone in it, need healing year-round.  Focusing on and giving to others today is my goal.  I know people have been talking a lot about doing something for the planet and trying to live green.  That’s great, but I think if I also do something for the people living on the planet, it helps being here just a little nicer.

Do you have any thoughts about The World and what it means to you?  Leave a comment here or email evephoenix@thetarotcorner.net.

The Sun - The Truth

On most mornings, I ask the question “What do I need to know today?”  I choose one of my decks, and draw a single card.  My current favorite deck is The Gothic Tarot of the Vampires.  It is steeped in the mythology of the vampire, and the art on the cards is very modern.  (I have been watching True Blood and The Vampire Diaries recently, and just saw the New Moon movie last week, so I guess that’s where my head is at right now.)

This morning, I had to report to jury duty for the third day in a row.  The card I drew was the one you see above.  The little white book that comes with the deck offers this: “Clarity, appreciation, understanding, looking for the truth beyond the surface of things.” Had I been selected to hear evidence in an actual case, this would have been very good advice.  As it turned out, I spent most of the day waiting around.  I puzzled over this card for a while afterwards, then I remembered something.  About an hour after I got to the courthouse, the case I was supposed to be on was settled.  The judge came down and explained it was partly because the jury – including me – was there, ready to go.  I did indeed get some clarity.  I had a new appreciation for my role, however randomly it came about, in the justice system.  I also understood that I was where I was supposed to be, even though it seemed on the surface, that I was wasting my time.

It never ceases to amaze me how appropriate these cards are if I’m open to their messages!  Do you have a particularly appropriate reading you did recently for yourself or someone else?  Leave a comment here, or e-mail me at evephoenix@thetarotcorner.net.

It’s been a while since I posted.  I’ve been dealing with a lot of things that kept me from it.  Fortunately, I’m back on track and hope to get on a more regular schedule with my Tarot work.  I want to start posting profiles of the cards as I study them and interesting readings I do.  I’ll also do podcast episodes, but right now I’m aiming for every other week at the most.  They will consist of mini-profiles of the cards and maybe a topic or two and will probably be no longer than 30 minutes.  I may set up pages here for topics, such as cards, spreads, or decks, if I have a lot to say or if what I say generates a lot of discussion.  It might make them easier to find.

Right now, that’s the plan, such as it is.  If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please email me at evephoenix@thetarotcorner.net.  I promise I’ll reply promptly, and I thank you in advance for your support.

I decided instead of making resolutions I probably won’t keep, I would use my Tarot deck to help me clarify where I am now and what I want for the future.  Instead of randomly drawing cards, I looked through the deck face up and chose one card to represent how I felt 2009 went for me, and what I want from 2010.  I wasn’t more specific, because I didn’t want to limit the message.

For 2009, I chose the Six of Swords.  It perfectly symbolized what the year felt like for me – a movement from troubled waters into more tranquil ones.  As in the card, the journey for me is not over even though the year has ended, and like the figures in the boat, I received, and continue to receive, help along the way, for which I am grateful.

For 2010, I chose The Sun.  I liked the similarity of the small child-like figure on the white horse to the idea of the Baby New Year.  I also wanted the mood of the child, and the light of The Sun, to permeate my heart and my year.

Do you have any personal rituals or spread you use to mark beginnings or endings in your life?  If you do, please leave a comment here, or email me at feedback@thetarotcorner.net.

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Aeclectic Tarot Forum

Index for the thread that studies the Gothic Tarot of the Vampires

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