Tarot Card of the Day – December 31, 2009

Deck: Morgan-Greer Tarot

For my daily draw today, I pulled the 5 of Cups. When I view this card, there are many emotive qualities that lean towards the negative aspects of the scene depicted including the three cups that have been spilled over. But, I see the positive: the two cups that are still standing and are full.

The three spilled cups have wine or blood; blood is often used as a metaphor for the flesh in religions like Christianity. In numerology, 3 represents things coming together. In this instance, what has come together has been separated, emptied and is flowing until it disappears into the dry earth. However, right behind the figure in the card are two cups that stand upright and full. in numerlogy, 2 represents new beginnings; there is still hope and we can start again. In the distance of the barren landscape of the present, is a castle on top of a fertile cliff. Birds–perhaps sea gulls–fly over the sea and above the castle and symbolize movement. The waters are calm, not stormy. Perhaps the feelings of despair and gloom were just an illusion.

Two days ago, I drew The Moon as my daily reflection card and yesterday, I pulled the 7 of Cups from my Victorian Romantic Tarot. There have been many illusions as of late. Indeed.

I have much on my mind about the current state of affairs and how I am dealing with them, but based on my emotional state, I am optimistic and positive. There is still much to be grateful for and life is full of challenges that we must meet.

Today marks the last day in 2009 and tomorrow the start of a new year, 2010. While it seems cliche to think of that as a new beginning, it is in many ways. And with the Full Moon in the sky–and Blue Moon at that–I’m looking forward to enjoying a quiet New Year’s Eve tonight with my boyfriend’s parents. I’m taking it easy; we both need to, and that’s just fine!

Image: Morgan-Greer Tarot © US Games Systems, Inc.

Image: The Victorian Romantic Tarot © Magic Realist Press

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