“Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish.” ~ Anne Bradstreet The King of Swords is the leader who is able to detach from his own needs and desires in order to make objective decisions in favour of the highest good of All. His leadership style is defined by wise words and equally wise choices. …
Happy to Be Alive
“It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.” ~ Dale Carnegie The 9 of Cups is a card that most people love to see in a reading. It signals happiness, good company, great food, plenty of drink and happy times …
Accepting Pain as Part of Life
“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” ~ J.K. Rowling When you face the 3 of Swords with equanimity for your daily draw or as part of a reading, you have come a long way on your spiritual journey. Accepting that loss, sorrow, pain and grief are not only part of our …
Wish You Were Better
“Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” ~ Jim Rohn The 8 of Pentacles is the card of artisan baker, master clockmaker, author, bricklayer, musician or athlete who is completely dedicated to perfecting their skill and work. Typically, what they do puts them in a state of flow because perfecting this skill is part of their life purpose… and when we …
Are You Suffering from a Yearning to Return?
“The Greek word for “return” is nostos. Algos means “suffering.” So nostalgia is the suffering caused by an unappeased yearning to return.” ~ Milan Kundera, Ignorance The 6 of Cups is traditionally seen as a card of nostalgia and often foretells of the Seeker being reunited with someone from their past. Reminiscing about the past and being reunited with a past friend, …
Are You an Idealist with Awkwardly High Standards?
“Cynics are – beneath it all – only idealists with awkwardly high standards.” ~ Alain de Botton The Prince/Knight of Swords often suffers from ‘rebel without a cause’ syndrome. His quick wit can be his enemy as well as his greatest ally. He does his best work when he manages to channel his inherent idealism constructively. He frequently needs grounding and …
Make Me an Instrument of Peace
“In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and humbug, and we shall want to live more musically.” ~ Vincent van Gogh The 10 of Cups speaks of joy, fulfilment and contentment that comes from harmonious relationships, whether it be in a family setting or in the community. This is the pinnacle experience of the opening of the …
On a Quest for Adventure
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” ~ Terry Pratchett Idealistic, passionate, impetuous and adventurous are words that sum …
Justice Angelic Tarot Card Meanings
Angelic Tarot Card meanings and correspondences for Justice. Includes in-depth relationship meanings, affirmation, and invocation.
To Make an End Is to Make a New Beginning…
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ~ T.S. Eliot The Ace of Swords, like all the Aces, is a gift… and one that you can open up to receive freely directly from Source at any point in time when you …