Today’s Deck: AG Müller Tarot de Marseilles

My morning cards are:

Card 1: The Theme for the Day—Eight de Deniers.
Mutable Earth, associated with Mercury and Virgo.

Gazing at my Theme Card, I am drawn by the interplay of pairs in this eight. Between the two columns, across the divided rows, along the diagonals, I see an array of pairings. I have no sense of division here, rather I sense…pairs. I also see two boxes of disks resting upon each other. This card speaks to me of solidarity and union, of foundation of both the ground beneath and of the thoughts above. This card is one of assurance.

Card 2: My Guiding Card—Four de Coupes.
Cardinal Water associated with the Moon and Cancer.

My Guiding Card is always placed 50% higher than its neighbors. Doing so, the center blossom of the previous card opens into the bottom left hand cup. Relating to the emotions, the energy of the Eight pours into this card, which too is comprised of pairings. Here is the pairing of the heart and a place of centering. My eyes are drawn to the pair atop of the card…this is a place of esteemed emotions and of elevation….

Card 3: My Meditation Card—la Justice.
Cardinal Air, associated with Venus and Libra.

Chills down the arms as I draw her…the sword blocks while the scale receives the energy that flows from the Meditation Card. However, I notice the connection of the sword to the chair. Here, words and thoughts embrace and the mind rises above them. This is the card of equity and equilibrium, something to focus on during the course of the day. The fact of another Eight here does not escape me….

Shadow card—Two des Epées.

I draw another pairing.

My Shadow Card supports the nature of the reading: Unification. My eyes fall upon the central blossom and the flowing sets of, get this, four pairs of leaves. The crossed swords are indicative of collaboration and in this case, protection of what is occurring in the center. All this relates to yesterday’s reading.

Dignities:
The core cards, 1-3, are comprised of Earth/Water/Air. This is the triad of adaptability which is, in my opinion, a close relation of Change. As my readers know, this is something that I am very comfortable with.

The pair of Eights refers to perfection and timing….

What it all means:
A day of Unification and of consolidation. With feet firmly planted, find stability in the heart and by all means, keep it balanced and focused.

With the lantern lit,

Paul, The Guiding Hermit

Today’s Deck: Sun & Moon Tarot

Note: More repeating cards which is highly appropriate for Spring emerges within me….

My morning cards are:

Card 1, The Theme for the Day—Four of Swords.
Cardinal Air, associated with Venus and Libra.
Intuitive keyword(s): Visualization….

Card 2, My Guiding Card—The Empress.
Fixed Earth, associated with Venus and Taurus; Cardinal Air, associated with Venus and Libra and Mutable Water, associated with Neptune and Pisces.
Intuitive keyword(s): Twining; Feminine Energy.

Card 3, My Meditation Card—Seven of Cups.
Fixed Water, associated with Scorpio and Pluto.
Intuitive keyword(s): Pleasure; discovery; emergence, unification.

Shadow card—The Universe.
Intuitive keyword(s): Expansion at the Apex.

What it all means: This reading strongly resonates with the vibrations associated with a new friend. Two days ago, we spoke of things we enjoyed and one of them was cloud gazing. Lo and behold, here it is in my Theme Card: resting the mind and gazing upwards into the language of clouds. Noting there are two clouds in the picture, I see what I see. Here is a canvas for the mind, which suits me perfectly for the day ahead.

My Guiding Card refers directly to my friend. Repeating many times this week, this card induces smiles. Immediately, my eye is drawn to the twining of the branches for here two strong entities merge in harmony. I cannot fail to notice the intense Female Energy in this card and the influence of Venus. In addition, the Moon in this card matches the shape of the Moon at present. Umm…..

My Meditation Card speaks to me of blending. Here, all the Cups of the past and the present are poured into the larger body of water in a sea of discovery. The cups of the past, drift downward and are released allowing one to experience of the joy of the moment….

The Shadow makes its third appearance in the past four days. With a foot on the baby, our Goddess dances in the joy of what is new, surrounded by guiding fires that cleanse and illuminate. This is the card of attainment and happiness; here is the golden ring acquired from the Merry-go-round. What a wonderful place indeed.

Dignities:
The core cards, 1-3, represent Air/Earth-Air-Water/Water. The Empress takes on the central role in this reading, casting her influences to both of the neighboring cards. Here there is interplay between the mind, the physical and the emotional aspects. Influential indeed!

Summation:
Rest the mind and gaze and the wonder of it all. Reach out, connect and thrive. All is new, all is joy and all is present. Life is an amazing journey and you’re living it.

With the lantern lit,

Paul, The Guiding Hermit

Today’s Deck: Lo Scarabeo Classic Tarot

Note: Two repeaters from yesterday’s non-published reading. Nice!

My morning cards are:

Card 1: The Theme for the Day—Il Mondo.
All Earth Modes. Associations: Saturn/Capricorn, Venus/Taurus and Mercury/Virgo.

Here’s a card certain to put a smile on the face! A lovely way to start off the reading and perfect for a Theme Card. My eyes fall upon the central figure and the garden that encapsulates her. Here is pleasure and contentment, and a circle of peace…everything here is of the Earth: anchored, solid and very much real.

Card 2: My Guiding Card—Six di Bastoni.
Fixed Fire, associated with the Sun and Leo.

A repeater from yesterday, this card of two trines of energy and of emergence. The visual of the wands conveying their energy from cards 1 and 3 is striking; this is a bridge card that my Guides present to me today. Here, with the expediency of comfort, the card links the beauty of Il Mondo to that of….

Card 3: My Meditation Card—Il Sole.
Cardinal Fire, associated with Mars and Aries. Fixed Fire, associated with the Sun and Leo.

Another Fire Card, another Major. My eyes fall upon the loving couple, of that marvelous moment of connection and of the warmth such encounters bring. The Sun is indeed shining upon me today! This too is a repeat card from yesterday….

Shadow card—Seven di Danari.

The energy from the Sun flows into the upper disks, dripping into the singular disk that is embraced by the blossoms. The four bottom disks, represent the solidity for which things are permitted to grow. This throw has a very strong Spring feel in it. New beginnings and the flourishing of newness. Lovely.

Dignities:
The core cards, 1-3, represent Earth/Fire/Fire. Talk about launch! What’s nice is the launch comes from a well anchored place. Step forward into the new, knowing your feet are firmly planted.

What it all means:
The cards speak of wonderful potential that wants immediate action. Bask in the World, bask in the Sun. Spring resides around and within. Enjoy!

With the lantern lit,

Paul, The Guiding Hermit