Tarot Tuesday
Take a moment and take a deep breath. Get centered, and grounded, then pick a card. By get centered I mean to get calm, focused, and to be present in the moment. By get grounded I mean to uncross your feet and arms, with feet flat on the floor. It is also beneficial if you can quickly imagine roots shooting down from your root Chakra and feet into the Earth. Allow these roots to anchor you in a supportive way that neutralizes negativity and draws up nurturing Earth energy for stability. Sometimes more than one deep breath is needed to feel ready. Often three nice, slow, deep breaths are just right. Do what feels best for you..
Tarot Reveal
Once you are ready pick the card that you feel the most drawn to. This week’s tarot deck is the Universal Waite Tarot, published by U.S. Games systems, Inc. With drawings by Pamela Colman Smith, recolored by Mary Hanson Roberts. The crystals above each card are used as markers, and will be included in the mini-readings that follow. From left to right we have Mangano Calcite above the Nine of Pentacles, Apatite above the Eight of Cups, and Pyrite above the Knight of Wands.
Mangano Calcite
This variety of Calcite belongs to the carbonates mineral class and exhibits a trigonal crystal system. It is found in the United States, Brazil, Peru, Belgium, Britain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Iceland and Romania. It is also called “pink Magnesium Calcite” and even “the Reiki stone”. It is said to be a feminine crystal and some of it’s healing benefits are believed to include having a positive effect on the female body. It has a calming and nurturing energy that allows one to relax into feeling aligned with Universal love, and self-love. This stone resonates with the Heart Chakra. It is also said to have the energy of motherly love, which can ease emotional hurts and promote self-love, and self-care. It is associated with the astrological signs of Cancer, Libra, and Taurus. In divination this stone may show up when we are being offered the opportunity to learn lessons of Universal love.
Nine of Pentacles
This card is a Minor Arcana card or pip card. This card is an Earth element card, and is said to carry the energy of Venus in Virgo. The number nine is a number that represents culminating energy. Pentacles represent money and wealth, but also physical health and the material world itself. The card itself shows a woman in her garden with a falcon. This image speaks of self-sufficiency, self-empowerment, financial well-being, independence, and even creativity and spiritual connection (being able to use spiritual messages in practical ways). She is alone in that she is the only person in the image, yet there is no evidence of her being lonely. A small snail near her feet might suggest a that it took some time to grow and develop not only the wealth but possibly the self-assurance as well. If you have chosen this card it may be time to focus on growing your “garden”. Now is not a time to build your world around what anyone else wants for or from you, instead build it to suit yourself. Learn to be happy with your own company, it is better to have fewer friends than many false ones.
Apatite
Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals, hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite, and chlorapatite. It is the defining mineral for 5 on the Mohs scale. Hydroxylapatite is a component in tooth enamel and bone minerals. Metaphysically this stone is seen as being a dual purpose stone that will help clear away negativity and assist in manifestation. This stone is associated with the Throat and Third Eye Chakras, so creativity, communications, and intuition are assisted with this stone. It is also said to help suppress the appetite, and help ease fear of dental work being done. It is known for assisting with healing and balancing the Chakras, assisting with dream work, meditation, and past-life work. In divination this stone signifies slow, steady improvement that is permanent.
Eight of Cups
The Eight of Cups is the eighth card in the Minor Arcana suit of Cups. The astrological correspondence is Saturn in Pisces, the modality and element of mutable water. The image in this card shows a figure walking away from eight carefully arranged cups, suggesting as Waite said of the card, that the figure is abandoning all of it’s previous undertakings. The element of water is associated with feelings, emotions, and in some cases the sub-conscious, or unconscious. The number eight in numerology represent power, and a need for decision making. Eight also is a number of balance and harmony, of material and spiritual. In divination this card shows a need to make a decision to leave or quit something (or someone) that is not working, or is not balanced (power struggles that leave you emotionally drained for instance). You can do it fast like ripping off a band-aid, or slowly leave the scene, but emotionally as soon as you make the decision, you are as good as gone.
Pyrite
The mineral iron pyrite is an iron sulfide, thought to be the most common sulfide minerals. It is found around the world in a variety of geological formations. it can be used as a protective talisman. It resonates with the second and Third Chakras. It carries a masculine energy and its name comes from the Greek word pyros which means fire, as it has the ability to emit sparks when struck against a hard surface, or pieces are struck together. It is often called “Fool’s Gold” as it can glitter and shine, but it is lighter in color than actual gold. This is a very protective stone that can assist with confidence. In divination this stone suggests checking carefully into any new opportunities, if it seems too good to be true, it just might be.
Knight Of Wands
This card is a court card in the Minor Arcana. It is known as Air in the Suit of Fire, and it has an astrological affinity with the Mutable Fire sign of Sagittarius. The image on the card is of a young knight rearing up on his horse in fiery appearing attire, holding a wand or staff. If this card doesn’t represent an actual young man in your life then it may concern all types of dynamic communication. Movement, travel, active, issue oriented and fighting for a cause are all keywords associated with this card. In divination it may point to an actual person of this nature that you encounter, or it may suggest travel or even a move. If you have been waiting to take action on something this is a sign to take steps to make things happen.
I hope that you have found this mini reading helpful. If you have any questions or would like a full, personalized reading please feel free to contact me at april@lodestarphx.com