Clarity + Light are yours after a very dark period of confusion XIX 19/1
The Sun symbolizes many things depending on how you look at it. The ancients saw the sun as the giver of life and light, and almost every polytheistic faith has a Sun God.
It brings light and clarity after a period of darkness and confusion, and in this sense the Sun God is often a redeemer as well; a bringer of peace and good times after ordeals.
Finally, the Sun is a symbol of steadfastness and reliability, for no matter how bleak your situation may seem, no matter how many problems you have, the Sun will still rise in the morning. All of these attributions, and more, are reflected in the Tarot card that bears the same name as our solitary star.
The light of the Sun is about halfway between that embodied on the Tower and that shown on the Star. It is not a blinding flash of power but neither is it a subtle glow. It is hot enough to warm but generally not enough to burn. This moderation between extremes is the goal of the spiritual traveler, first shown on Temperance, now entered into full manifestation for us all to see.
In this higher state, nothing is beyond your control.
In the Rider-Waite deck a powerful symbol illustrates this. The sunflowers in the garden are not turned towards the Sun, as they normally are, but turn to the child on the horse, as S/He is the ONE who now holds power over the material world. (inner child on horse which symbolized movement)
The great ordeal of the MOON has passed, and YOU have emerged into the light, so much stronger and wiser. The WAR has ended (the spell is broken) and made way for PEACE: - hatred may now be replaced by love; fear overcome by courage.
- This is truly a time to celebrate!
Good triumphing so powerfully over evil is not an everyday occurence in this world, and when it does happen you should be glad that a little more LIGHT has entered your life. The rising of the Sun is akin to the completion of the tasks and trials of the night, and the warmth it provides is the reward for not cowering in fear at the darkness, not running away given the chance, and not trying to hide from the wisdom that is rightfully yours.
As a sign of reliability, there is nothing more powerful than the Sun, since no force on Earth (or anywhere else for that matter) can stop the Sun from rising in the morning.
In a world of chaos, it is a still point of silence and calm, an assurance that there is some underlying order, some higher power that chooses to bless us and smile upon us each day. Even when clouds fill the sky the Sun is still there, waiting for an opportunity to break through the dark barrier and shine its light for us. Know that in every challenge there is an opportunity, and behind every cloud sits a sun waiting for its chance to be revealed to all.
In a reading the Sun can take on many meanings, though the most predominant one is that of success and completion. It can be a herald of joy, happiness, the birth of a child, a stable family, material prosperity or almost any other end that is positive - but above all it shows completion.
One cycle is over and, before the next begins, there is a period of light and relaxation that you can and should properly enjoy. Success comes if you are confident and bold in the use of your creative energy.
Glow with the vitality of the Sun whose light is unmatched and whose power is absolute. The Sun is telling you to "let your LIGHT shine" Matthew 5:16
Such power and clarity are within everyone's grasp, including yours, if you let the light of the Sun illuminate you. If there are areas of darkness lurking inside you, the Sun's rays will expose them so you can integrate them into yourself.
The FOG of confusion have burned away with the Sun's fiery sword, and its flames have driven away all of the fears and all the terrors of the night. A seemingly hopeless situation will be hopeless no more as the Sun shines down upon your true path to illuminate the correct solution.
The Divinity of the Sun is a true power indeed. The Sun is the Key to all manifestation. There are 21-Rays of the Sun, your new address is a 21/3, therefore, with this new warm clarity of understanding that the SUNs Power is identical to the Spiritual power behind the Sun. FACE the Sun to re-focus your purpose and your consciousness so you may experience the regenerative powers of your new organization.When the Sun appears, let its power amaze and overwhelm you. But do not simply watch - reach up to grasp it, draw its power into yourself.
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Is it worth dying for? Have you tried hard enough? Have you worked something to death allowing the swords to pierce the etheric body?
The RED robe represents your activity + desire. (I really wanted what I wanted and I did everything in my power to make IT happen...not paying attention to when I should have STOPPED...to the point of almost killing myself on all levels)In this picuture, you see equal parts of Yellow/Blue which represent the Conscious mind (yellow) and Sub-conscious mind (blue). And then there is the BLACK that represents the abyss and the unknown, pieced by the WHITE light which represents super-consciousness.
It is Said: All they that take the sword (take it), shall perish with the sword, and the Ten of Swords is a card that show us the real-life implications of this proverb. The Ten of Swords demonstrates the ultimate negative manifestation of the Swords suit and its overall destructive power of "doing the same thing over and over again...expecting a different result".
Even though only one sword would be needed to kill this man, TEN were used: he has not simply been killed, HE was annihilated. The Ace of Swords was a warning about using excessive force for evil purposes and the Ten is the inevitable result of that abuse of power.
Those who refuse to listen to the wisdom of the Swords will eventually be impaled on them.
This card usually symbolizes a sudden and unexpected failure or disaster, a power beyond your control that humbles you without warning or mercy.
Karma, the law of cause and effect, has free reign in the Ten of Swords, so a past misdeed may indeed be the source of future trouble.
Sometimes you will be able to change this outcome, but most of the time you will simply have to bear down and take the hit.
The positive side is that the Ten of Swords is the final ordeal, and no more pain will come to you from that source. It is darkest before the dawn, and as gloomy as it looks, the SUN will rise again.
Something that is important to note, at least in the Rider-Waite symbology, is that the sun is indeed rising in the background despite the black clouds.
Each new beginning must come from another beginning's end, and with every defeat are sown the seeds of future victory.
Enlightenment comes from using your mental and spiritual powers for good, and this is the true lesson of the Swords suit.
This card is the ultimate teacher, and it shows you how to learn from your mistakes and misdeeds so you never have to fall prey to the evil side of the Swords suit again.
When this card appears after a painful situation, it is a signal to pick yourself up off the ground and start thinking about what happened to you and what you have learned from it.
Hidden deep beneath the surface of the Ten of Swords is the ultimate power of the Swords suit: the ability to analyze your ways and learn from yourself.
True wisdom does not come from without, but from within.
The Ten of Swords is a sign that what you have gone through was not without purpose. The great positive power within you can be used to learn from your pain and draw wisdom from defeat. This is the Swords ideal. The Ten of Swords is telling you that you have the power of concentration when laying face down. Even though this has been a stagnate time, this has given you the time to know that your next venture will be to pioneer a path in energy/electronic production, IE membership podcasting. And, you will do this without the negative Sword energy, without prejudice/bias.
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28/1 II
A picture of a contemplative man holding the WORLD in his hand. This represents your UNLIMITED POTENTIAL + POSSIBILITIES. Now that
the initial power of the ACE has entered your life, that power must be shaped and directed towards the area in your life where it will be most useful. This is the energy of the Two of Wands, a card of applied power, says it it time to MOVE AHEAD.
His RED ROBE of desire/activity is surrounded by LIVE energy (or power) seen with the 2-Living wands planted on each side of him. He is looking out and over the water, which is a recognition of subconscious powers. The garden represents work previously done. The EMBLEM of RED roses/WHITE lilies represents physical desire (red roses) and spiritual unfoldment (white lilies).A cohesive vision of your final destination starts to form, and even if your first impression may be incorrect, that really does not matter at this time. There will be plenty of time to change your course later if you are not heading in the direction you want to be.
What is important is to GET MOVING towards your goals, whatever those are.
The Two of Wands deals a lot with the POWER of your WILLINGNESS to accomplish great things in the world. Without the initial vision there can be no final success, and without determination the goal can never be reached.
The Two of Wands is a card that embodies that DETERMINATION to go out into the world and succeed. (will-power + personal power) It is much the same as the Magician's power, so the color scheme of the Two of Wands often resembles the Magician's. On the Rider-Waite version, the RED and white flowers on the stone tile match the Magician's robes. This is the energy of the Magician brought down to a more manageable level, a level at which you can direct its course.
When the Two of Wands energy enters your life,
*you will find the ability to make your dreams into reality,
*you will find the ability to achieve your highest ambitions.
NOW is the time to understand how we create our own reality every second of our lives. It is also time to learn how we can use our WILLPOWER to our advantage.
Boldness and daringness are UNLIMITED when this energy is under your control, so go into the world and show your personal power to everyone.
YOU have a GREAT IDEA, this will be a GOOD MOVE.
All of the Twos are associated with unions, and the Two of Wands can show that it is a good time for friendships, but beware of relationships where all the power lies in the hands of one person.
Personal power is another theme of this card. The Two of Wands is a reminder that we are always in control of our lives, and though we may be surprised by events from time to time, the reins remain in our own washed hands . . . waiting for us to use them.
This is why it's important to plan ahead, and know where you are headed before you set off on your journey.
There is no place for uncertainty and hesitation, and fortunately, this card gives you the energy to rid yourself of those doubts + fears.
You deserve to be the creator and the ruler of your life.
Allow your inner power to reveal itself because you'll be surprised by what you accomplish because you have a vitalizing, stimulating, and resourceful quality. This card in your reading says that you have the Courage + Passion this is ready for Pioneering ACTION that is going to create a very successful venture.You are emotional, generous, and feectionate while also proud + aggressive. You ae attractive to the opposite sex.There are many ways to accomplish this goal, and this might create a challenge in making decisions, so practice PATIENCE so you may PROFIT by your past experiences.
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62/8 VIII
The Eight of Swords shows that when you abuse the power of the Swords suit to a large enough degree - it turns against you.
In most cases, its precarious position of entrapment is the end result. Your mental clarity is replaced by blindness, your arms are tied and you feel unable to move out of the situation.
The FEAR is, if you tried to move, you would likely impale yourself on the ring of Swords.
And, the twisted web of logic and mental power is a tough one to escape, but it can be done by someone who realizes that the Swords can be used to your advantage!
The Eight of Swords usually indicates a time of powerlessness and restriction, and more often than not . . . this restriction is SELF-imposed.
Are you holding yourself back because you fear moving into the future?
or because you are wary of getting hurt by a new situation?
or maybe for no reason at all?? Is Self-restriction a very BAD habit that you have used to keep you from shining your light and being all you can BE?In rare instances you will find that another person's action - or inaction - is what keeps you from moving forward, but in most cases, the blame falls on you alone.NOTE: You cannot be held back unless part of you wants to be held back.
The trick is finding a way to overcome the part of you that feels safer in the FEAR than the freedom of total expression, and free yourself from your own self-limiting bonds of fear and doubt.
SHE finds her opening by traveling the pathway of the WATER (demonstrating the power of the Subconscious mind) The CASTLE in the background symbolizes the substantial number of past accomplishments.You were born under the sign of the twins indicating DUALITY, so you crave variety, you are good with handiwork, good with writing, radio, TV announcing, podcasting, so chosing 5 main areas M-T-W-Th-F will be well received.When the Eight of Swords appears, its purpose is not to taunt you or to tell you something you already know. The reason for its manifestation is to show you that you can escape your situation just as quickly as you put yourself into it.
Look at the picture on the Rider-Waite card again.
The woman's feet are not bound, and if she chose to, she could carefully walk to the closest sword and use it to cut the ropes holding her arms to her sides.
At this moment, you can see, she has not used the sword to free herself, because . . . the same fear that got her into this situation is the same fear keeping her from escaping!!
NOTE: No matter how difficult your situation, the Eight of Swords shows that there are always options and there are always ways to escape this self-limiting bondage. You may not think they are plausible, and you may not even know they exist, but they are there waiting for you to put them to use.
The key is to STOP using the Swords for negative purposes.
*Anger,
*aggression,
*haste
*excessive force ... all will make your situation worse.
. . . . so let all of the NEGATIVITY go and ACCEPT the new mental peace and clarity that the Swords suit idealizes.
With your new and perfected vision ... you should be able to see the way out of every problem that you encounter.
It is a good idea to start with KL and everything around # 5
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Catherine Francis 27/9
77/5 IX
Nine is a number of perfection and completion; the Nine of Pentacles shows both of these, in both the material and spiritual realms. Though primarily a materialistic card, as all the Pentacles are, it does bear a spiritual side as well.
A lifetime of work and refinement brings not only material rewards, but wisdom and satisfaction as well. Abundance in material wealth leads to abundance in emotion, and that leads eventually to abundance in spirit. This relationship is reversible too, for through spiritual development we gain the means to become even richer.
The main focus of the Nine of Pentacles, again, is on the material plane.
You will enjoy an affluent period with MONEY, PRODUCTIVITY and PHYSICAL perfection. You are now SAFE, CONFORTABLE, and PROTECTED.
*It shows a solid financial base, assured security and comfort.
*This is the natural end of the choice made on the Seven and the hard work of the Eight.
*Sometimes it will come through windfall or inheritance but in the majority of cases it must be earned and fought for.
*This provides the responsibility necessary to manage your new wealth, and the experience to decide what to do with it now.
*A certain degree of self-discipline is implied by the Nine, and with this self-discipline comes the assurance that your wealth will not be wasted or squandered.
People are attracted to your SELF-confidence and ability to adjst to your circumstances. You are free to LAUGH. Your urge for higher achievement prods you forward, and you handle all affairs with skill. It is important not to be extravagant, indulgent or wasteful with your new wealth/abundance...as this is the foundation to financial LOSS.....so remain PRACTICAL in this period of your LIFE.
You have a right to be proud of all you've accomplished, and others certainly should recognize your success. But if they do not, that is all right.
The only judge of your success is you, and if you are pleased with yourself, that is all that matters.
This is the lesson of the Nine of Pentacles: material success will help you build upon your own self-worth, and even if you lose all that physical wealth, your opinion of yourself can never be changed once it is established.
It certainly can never be taken away from you. Enjoyment of your fortune does not depend on others, it depends on YOU!
The Nine of Pentacles is really a balance between material accomplishment and spiritual wisdom; a combination of having wealth and taking pleasure from it.
This balance implies that you cannot concentrate on having wealth - you must learn from having wealth and use it to develop your SELF-worth.
Such development leads inevitably to future rewards which will only raise your SELF-esteem again and again.
This card often shows the necessity to take a good look at yourself and see just how wealthy you really are, in terms of both the material and spiritual treasures in your possession.
You will experience the luxury of EASINESS in your LIFE.
The falcon on the empresses left hand on the card represents aristocracy because only those of great wealth could indulge in the "art of Falcony"
The VINES in the background are lush with fruit, representing wealth + security. The VINES are a sign of a great awakening of ambition.
They demonstrate a desire to be more persevering and an urge for a higher achievement.
This is a period of time when further opportunity for advancement is offered. This is a time when you should expect WEALTH and all around BETTER CONDITIONS.
Tact/Diplomacy are very important to handle your affairs.
Wishes for success may already have been granted.
The red jasper is the supreme nurturer that helps YOU release the shackles of constraint and self-limitation.
