Tarot Card of the Day – February 15, 2009

Deck: (Left) The Victorian Romantic Tarot; (Right) The Bohemian Gothic Tarot

Element: Water
Associations: Emotions; feelings; relationships

The Page of Cups is “the dreamer” in the deck–the card that represents a a creative force in action, a lust for life and the desire to see what it brings. In both Page of Cups cards in The Victorian Romantic and The Bohemian Gold, we see a sense of longing, but there are also contrasting emotive qualities between both Pages depicted in the two decks.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – December 28, 2009

Deck: Morgan-Greer Tarot

The Moon is a card that seems to cause confusion at times due to the mysterious scene being depicted in most Tarot decks. Many, including the Morgan Greer, show no humans in the card at all. The Moon card calls out for us to to get in touch with our animal instincts, the ones that may be more primal and less restrained. It conveys a message of mystery, illusion as opposed to reality.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – December 26, 2009

Deck: Morgan-Greer Tarot

Element: Earth
Associations: Possessions; financial growth; status

The King of Pentacles was an interesting card to pull after Christmas. Although the court cards in Tarot can stand for a specific gender, they are also universal. Since my daily draws for this blog are specifically on what I should focus on, when interpreting this card, I can see how it can be associated with myself or other people in my life.

The colors in the share a similar connection and are all strong colors: yellow/gold represents strength, growth and health; green reminds us of the connection to nature, fertility; purple denotes victory and power. The King stares forward. His skin color is gold and a gold helmet crowns his head. Purple horns adorn the sides of the helmet, a metaphor for victory and his connection with primal instinct and nature. He is dressed in a green robe, decorated with ivy and grapes, symbolic of fruition and abundance. He holds a staff in his left hand and a pentacle in his right indicating that he holds his ground both consciously and unconsciously. Everything is balanced in this card.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – December 24, 2009

Deck: The Victorian Romantic Tarot

I decided to draw from my Victorian Romantic Gold last night. The deck has a wintery feel to it and I am quite drawn to the artwork and the imagery in the cards. I shuffled, my cat Eno by my side, and out came The Hanged Man. And, what a revelation this is.

The Hanged Man is a card that calls attention to the deep rewards of intentional sacrifice. We all feel the need to seek something new, different, essential, spiritual and to achieve a goal. In this card, we see, a person dangling upside down suspended by a gold rope. The action is intentional. The rope is tied to a stone bridge, a metaphor for strength and getting from point A to point B. He hangs from the middle of the archway. His clothing can be symbolic of the attributes of the card: red denoting action, desire, passion and urge; blue for unconscious mental activity and emotions; gold for a supreme state or victory,which is also the color of the rope. In the background, we see a barren cliff surrounded by a fertile forest. This journey is solitary, but much reward can be gained from taking it.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – December 14, 2009

Deck: Morgan-Greer Tarot

Element: Water
Associations: Emotions; feelings; relationships

The 10 of Cups can represent a pleasant event, relationship, job or a deal gone right.

The two arms in this card hold one cup together, a gesture of unification, cooperation, positivity and celebration. A rainbow flows out of this cup into the sky, across nine other cups that appear in the background in a diagonal pattern like a ladder. I see each cup as a stepping stone and each cup represents and achievement, the ninth cup the highest goal. In numerology, the number 9 represents accomplishments. And the number 1, symbolic of the one cup being held by both parties, shows the importance of a solid building block, purity and strength. The background of the surrounding meadow with trees and lush grass-covered hills denote growth and things coming to fruition. The calm water is metaphoric of the serene atmosphere.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – November 27, 2009: 9 of Pentacles

Deck: Morgan-Greer Tarot

Element: Earth
Associations: Possessions; financial growth; status

And so the 9 of Pentacles begs to be noticed yet again. Aside from being my single draw last week, and my outcome card of a 3 card spread earlier this week, the 9 of Pentacles was begging me to take notice today as well. In addition to being a “Jumper” and falling out of the deck when I was shuffling, it also came up as my card of the day. And, both times it came up in the reversed position indicating that there may be some sort of blockage here. In this case, I read it as missing the signs or ignoring the message.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – November 25, 2009: 7 of Cups

Deck: Morgan-Greer Tarot

Element: Water
Associations: Emotions; feelings; relationships

I pulled the reversed position of this card. Along this Tarot journey, I have been playing around with various ways of reading reversals. I have found that the cards arouse a variety of different emotions and that the connections. And, along with the focus, elemental dignities and other facets, the voice of the card is heard and can cover the full spectrum of meanings if you are open to it.

The 7 of Cups is an interesting card and in the Morgan-Greer version, there are only objects in the card. The first thing that comes to mind is a that the scene is a mirage or a dream. The items in each of the cups are floating on clouds and don’t really exist unless you work to obtain them.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – November 16, 2009: 9 of Pentacles

Deck: Hoi Palloi Tarot

Element: Earth
Associations: Possessions; financial growth; status

This card represent being able to celebrate and enjoy the fruits of labor. There is much to be thankful for and it’s time to enjoy the benefits of hard work. The grapes in the vineyard symbolize growth and maturation and are analogous to success in life. You can be both the giver and the receiver of the bounty. Now is a time of prosperity.

The bird on her hand shows a connection to the earth and being in tune with her surroundings. The bird sits on her left hand denoting action and conscious thought.

Reversed meaning:

I pulled this card in the reversed position. I am still undecided on how I feel with reading reversed meanings on their own, or if I would like to include them as part of the overall interpretation. Regardless…  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – November 11, 2009: Judgement

Deck: Universal Waite Tarot

Question: How will I approach my first Tarot class?

Today I start a four-week long Tarot class at a local new age store. How fitting is Judgement as my daily draw and focus card? Very. This was one of the few times that I actually asked a question before pulling my card of the day. I went with my Universal Tarot, which is the deck I will be using in the class. I have been flirting with other decks since I have discovered a fascination with collecting them, but I want to focus with one learning tool right now. Although, I am sure that I won’t be able to resist occasional draws from other decks.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – November 4, 2009: Courage

Deck: The Fairy Tale Tarot

Courage in the Fairy Tale Tarot is based on the story “Little One Inch“.  Based on the typical Rider-Waite-Smith meanings (RWS), Courage is equivalent to Strength.

What is it like to face our fears? Do we feel bold? Do we feel cowardly? When I view this card, I feel a sense of bravery and fearlessness, much like I did with yesterday’s draw, the Princess of Swords. The difference between the two is that The Princess of Swords is part of the Minor Arcana and the course of events are affected by will, whereas the Courage card is part of the Major Arcana and represents a specific point of growth along the Tarot journey.  more...