07/23/15 All Light, No Bushel: The Hermit.

The Hermit, seeking great wisdom alone, not lonely. The Hermit (Card IX) is consistently depicted as alone, male, and deep in wisdom. In readings, The Hermit indicates the importance of not just independence but also solitude, the solo pursuit of knowledge within as well as without the self. Too often, this card is read (or […]

07/22/15 Bent But Not Broken: Three of Swords.

07/21/15 Let’s Get This Party Started: The Fool (0).

It may not be free but it is definitely worth the trouble. The following is an actual exchange: “You really are smart. You always have an answer or an idea. You’re smart.” “Tragic, isn’t it.” “Ha! You know, I bet that’s true. You’d probably be better off if you weren’t so smart.” “Don’t think I […]

Strength (Card VIII), where beauty tames the savage beast. Strength. STRENGTH. We talk about strength quite a bit; strong bodies, strong wills, strength of an argument, tensile strength, brute strength. Strength, strength, strength. We are preoccupied by strength and the perception we are strong; any indication of weakness, real or perceived, is harshly handled. Why? […]

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The Chariot is about movement…..and that is the easy part. As a card reader, I have often seen The Chariot interpreted as travel; an acceptable view of the archetype to be sure but I have always felt we missed a little something.  The Chariot (Card VII) is certainly about movement – travel to foreign lands, […]

I do not lack self-awareness. I accept and appreciate myself. I am not perfect and I make mistakes. I have weaknesses and I sometimes make poor choices. I make no apologies and I have no regrets; I am a work in progress, please wear your hardhat. An interesting thing about self-awareness; because I can accept […]