Shuffling the Deck of Life: Goals, Seeking to Retreat, and The Reward
Three Card Spread – November 23, 2009:
Deck: Morgan-Greer Tarot
Cards: 9 of Pentacles; 4 of Swords; 2 of Rods (Wands)
I drew the 9 of Pentacles last Monday. However this week, shows that the card needed further clarification or is calling out to be noticed. In this three card spread, the path to enjoy the fruits of labor, is laid out quite clearly.
Pentacles is indeed the focus and the outcome of this spread when I view all of the cards together. The 2 of Rods (Wands) shows the desire to seek for more. The man holds his wand in his left hand, denoting action, and an orb in his right hand, symbolic of his unconscious desires. His shield is decorated ornately with red roses and lilies, symbolic of his passion and will to grow. A comrade holds the other wand.
However, to in order to reach these goals–in addition to taking action–he must learn the full meaning of what he wishes for by retreating and seeking the answers from within. A time of rest and reconciliation of affairs is in need. In the middle position of the spread is the 4 of Swords. A knight lays at rest with four swords suspended above him. The sky is stormy, but this will pass and it will soon be sunny. Like the change of weather, we too, will experience that moment of clarity of thought. And, when that happens, we will know what we need to do to reach our goal or goals. The outcome is what is denoted in the 9 Pentacles.
The 9 of Pentacles represents the celebration of fruitful gains through hard work or inherited riches, if a person is in a position to acquire such things. I am drawn to the color purple used in the card, which is symbolic of victory, riches and royalty. But, the tone here is not that of greed. While the woman wears her pentacle necklace indicative of her earthly possessions, she puts a sprig of grapes into a bowl; she is giving back what she has earned.
Summary:
It’s great to set goals and set out to achieve them, but in order to focus, we have to clear our thoughts of any potential doubts that may be lingering. If we can pass that hurdle, we can set out to achieve what we desire, and in the process, we can reap in the rewards and give back to others.
Image: Morgan-Greer Tarot © US Games Systems, Inc.
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