tarot for the cyclist

[emily_in_nc]

Wow - you gals got me interested in this again. My mom had given me a Tarot deck and book last Christmas; I played with it for awhile, then put it away. Tonight, after reading this thread, I pulled it out. Today I was given a new, challenging assignment at work. I am both terrified and excited about it, as it means an entirely new area of learning and responsibility, and my manager seems to think that I am just the person for the job.

Not having much time, I just did a one-card pull tonight: 8 of Wands. The "title" of this card in my book is "Greater Responsibilities". The text talks about moving onto the new from and having the resolve to leave the old behind -- me to a "t". I've been doing the same thing at work for many years, and this new project is a departure, a move to newer, much more state-of-the-art technology.

Kinda cool, eh?

Emily

[KnottedYet]

I just did a one-card pull. It was 5 of Swords. "Self interest, Discord, Open Dishonor" All about being selfish, letting the ends justiy the means, and losing your moral compass.

Ok, mighty negative card, eh? But there is more.

"Sometimes this card implies a need to put your own interests first. If you are being abused or taken advantage of, you must get free. ...hold to a larger view of who you are. Find the solution that is best for everyone, including yourself." -Joan Bunning

Not quite so negative.

So, this card reminds me of a situation I'm dealing with, and I have two ways to change gears and think of this situation. Essentially, "am I being selfish, or am I taking care of myself?"

Just random proddings that encourage you to think "risk free" in another direction.

[Xrayted]

Knotted
I think it has to do with taking care of yourself. About that "situation"... you deserve so much more than you've received. Don't settle for less than true love and happiness. I know the one your looking for is out there. I hope you find each other soon. Don't give up.

***I wander off shaking my head, thinking that I should follow my own advice in this area... (sigh)***

[LBTC]

This is fun!

So, inspired by this thread, I went to my zen den, turned on the star light and the turtle light and the crystal salt lamp, shuffled my tarot deck and spread them out on the rainbow sarong covered table with the glass and the shells and the little zen garden on it....and I pulled

Past - Queen of swords
Present - The hanged man
Future - the Magician
Consious influence - 9 of swords reversed
sub concsious influence - Queen of pentacles

Yes, I used to be strong and have self confidence
Now I am waiting for results of the latest medical test, and hoping for a recommendation of surgery (amazing as that is to me!)
And I am developing some relationships with potential customers for my pictures.
That covers past present and future.

The 9 reversed in my little book talks of the end of suffering and about patience; alternately, if we disregard that it is reversed it is about suffering and illness - which I'm smack dab in the middle of.

The only one I don't really get is the subconcious influence of the queen of pentacles. Who is the warm generous woman with my best interests at heart? I'm not sure what the reference to gifts, intelligence and thoughtfulness really are....except that I feel very grateful to have moved where we have....

Any thoughts are welcome!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[mary9761]

This is fun!

The only one I don't really get is the subconcious influence of the queen of pentacles. Who is the warm generous woman with my best interests at heart? I'm not sure what the reference to gifts, intelligence and thoughtfulness really are....except that I feel very grateful to have moved where we have....

Any thoughts are welcome!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

Hmm, sometimes the face cards don't actually represent a person perse, but attributes we may even have within ourselves?? Of course there IS the EARTH Mother HERSELF??
You have made a recent move and feel that it's been a good thing, perhaps the path that led you where you are physically now could be the gift, you had the intelligence to make the choice to move?
Just my read into it..

I'll have to dig my deck out now, I have had several decks over the years. I got my first Rider-Waite deck when I was 17 years old, but most recently I have found the Robin Wood deck the easiest for me to interpret.

Bright Blessings,
Mary

[Trek420]

and I continue with the one-Dove chocolate draw and got:

follow your instincts

[KnottedYet]

AAAAAAHAAAAHHAAAAAAAA! (no, really?)

so, your instincts say Dove is better than Tarot. So Dove is your thing. You could be the only gypsy babe at the Renaissance Festival reading Dove bars instead of Tarot cards. (Betcha you'd do a booming business!)

[Trek420]

yeah, if I keep doing this I'll be a chubby gypsy babe because if I don't like the fortune just eat the chocolate and get another.

[KnottedYet]

Dark or milk? (red wrappers or blue wrappers)