In My Humble Opinion (LOL)

cont. RE "The Disenfranchised"

Tarot Reading
Saturday, April 07, 2007 at 2:41:46 PM
Question: follow-up for "The Disenfranchised"
Deck: Marseilles

Horoscope Spread
WILD CARD: Page of Wands
This suit, often the suit of "Wands" and sometimes called "Rods" or "Staves," represents initiative, ambition, drive and desire. This is the suit of enterprise and risk-taking.
This card is traditionally entitled the Page, but in some modern decks appears as a Princess. This archetype is that of a unique individual, a nonconformist, often something of a bohemian, definitely independent by nature. He or she requires little in the way of affirmation or approval. Perhaps a malcontent, often an innovator or inventor, the energy represented by this card will only serve others until she or he figures out how to get others to serve her/him.
His freedom is so important to him that he would rather go as a peasant among strangers is than inherit a fortune with strings attached. Don't be fooled by his humble appearance. He is a future captain of industry or world leader, now serving his apprenticeship. He's sometimes seen planting his staff like a flagpole into the earth, out in the wilderness where he can start fresh, without having to make any compromises. You could think of this card as a wild card.

1: House of Identity
Card: Ten of Coins
The inheritor of prestige and influence is also required to meet certain obligations.
With the Ten of Coins in this position, you are the proper inheritor of a family tradition or ethic that makes you an important person in your community. This underlying heritage may have so thoroughly permeated your history and development that you have gone to special lengths to be distinct from it, to avoid becoming swallowed by it.
Living up to this legacy can feel like a burden, but it is yours to bear both literally and karmically and it would be wrong to reject it. Obviously this situation provides you with stability and security, but it also creates special obligations. Maturity and sobriety are great allies to a person who has been given so much in terms of money, education, skills or responsibilities.
2: House of Work
Card: Seven of Cups
Make sensible choices based upon self-knowledge.
When the Seven of Cups is in this position, you may be entering a climate of affirmation and opportunity, perhaps in direct contrast to what has gone before. It is as if you have broken into a clearing after hacking your way through a thicket. The possibilities are so lush it’s almost embarrassing, although not all of them can be acted upon.
Be sensible. You have to know yourself well enough to be able to determine which of all the delights spread before you is truly for you and you alone. Take care not to be greedy in this situation. Sharpen your powers of discrimination, use your intuition, and follow your heart.
3: House of Ideas
Card: Temperance
Changes need to be made steadily but gradually.
Temperance in this position challenges you to gradually phase in changes in lifestyle and outlook, while letting go of old behaviors and thought forms. When we plant new varieties in a garden, we also clean out some of the old. It’s not all accomplished in a day.
Healing is a process, not an event. Be patient and persevere. Blend the medicine with careful attention to detail. Focus your will. Repeat the solution. Remember that too much is as bad as too little. Keep things in balance as you slowly and steadily change the composition of your energy from the old to the new.
Divinatory meanings: Moderation. Temperance. Patience. That which can be accomplished through self-control and frugality. Accommodation. Harmony. The mixing or bringing together into perfect union. Management. Compatibility. Fusion. Adjustment. Good influence. Fortune omen. Consolidation. Successful combination. Ability to recognize and utilize the material and intellectual manifestations available to oneself. Possibly a person without excessive tendencies. Well-liked. Highly regarded. Mother image. Father image. Worldly image. Exuding confidence and complacity. Possibly too temperate and moderate to achieve a goal presently out of reach.
Reversed meanings: Discord. Disunion. Conflict of interest. Hostility. Inability to work with others. Difficulty in understanding others. Impatience. Sterility. Frustrations.
4: House of the Family
Card: Five of Cups
You know how to keep setbacks in proper perspective, and can avoid compounding your problems with unskillful emotional responses.
The Five of Cups in this position suggests that sometime in the past you faced a situation of great loss and pulled yourself back from the edge of despair, starting over from scratch. You know how it’s done; it’s not a mystery to you. You have learned not to put too much stock in the emotions of the moment and know how to avoid compounding your misery when things go awry.
As long as your inner values remain intact, external conditions can be amended, allowing you to catch up again. This is an important thing to remember. In the face of any current discouragement, you know that not all is lost. Some people spend their lives in a state of anxiety, fearful of scarcity. You have the ability to overcome that tendency — with the help of your personal foundation. This is a source of serenity, when you remember it.
5: House of Magic
Card: Two of Swords
When you give up thinking yours is the only reality, you can recognize and respect diversity of thought and experience.
When the Two of Swords is in this position, a rude awakening in a relationship or situation shook your assumption that everyone understood circumstances clearly. You thought you knew what to expect of others and what they were expecting of you. It is a shock to discover that a past agreement had distinctly different meanings for you and another party. Don’t assume that you have been set up or deceived, however.
Use the situation as an opportunity to recognize the differences in peoples’ experience of reality, their priorities and their points of view. Rather than leap into blaming others for what are essentially differences of perception, you can begin to appreciate the rich diversity of this world and the importance of making clear understandings and agreements. Laxity in communication due to assumptions all too often results in arguments over differences instead of leading to celebrations over shared endeavors.
6: House of Apprenticeship
Card: Knight of Swords
Be ready to take action, risking others’ approval or disapproval if necessary.
When the Knight of Swords (in some decks, a Prince) comes up in this position, you are urged to seize the day. It’s time to draw the line and be willing to defend it. Leap on your charger, grab your weapon and proceed as if you intend to forcibly change the situation. It’s not always imperative to follow through with such a threat, but be ready to if necessary.
Avoid flinging yourself into a conflict over a slight to your ego, but do prepare to defend your limits when appropriate. This is a heroic role. There is no way to know in advance whether you will be supported or rejected for taking this stand, but for moral reasons and your own self esteem, you must be willing to take that risk.
Divinatory meanings: Bravery. Skill. Capacity. The strength and dash of a young man. Heroic action. Opposition and war. Impetuous rush into the unknown without fear. The surrounding cards will indicate the influences around the knight in his gallant pursuit. The knight is a master in his art of action and warfare.
Reversed meanings: Incapacity. Imprudence. Dispute or ruin due to a woman. Impulsive mistakes. Conceited fool. Simplicity.
7: House of Relationships
Card: Knight of Cups
Sincere and idealistic enthusiasm received from an unexpected source indicates the goal is nearly reached.
With the Knight of Cups (in some decks, a Prince) in this position, you will be receiving a visitor, message or insight that will open the way to greater optimism, meaning and completion. Be prepared for fulfilling developments that are not only what you had hoped for but also what promises to be good for everyone. A transition is at work that is allowing everyone involved to feel upbeat and optimistic. The prodigal son is returning home.
8: House of Secrets
Card: Knight of Coins
Decide that you have done enough and take some time to rest.
When the Knight of Coins (in some decks, The Prince) comes up in this position, you may have lost the ability to say, "No, this is not mine to do."
Sometimes it is truly appropriate to ask yourself "Haven’t I done enough already? May I not allow myself to rest?" Ask these questions right now because the answers may affect your health as well as your happiness.
9: House of Visions
Card: Page of Coins
Explore the wisdom of tradition and learn from the masters in your area of concern.
In this position, the Page of Coins (in some decks, a Princess) suggests that when the student is ready, the master appears. Perhaps in your case the teacher appears in the form of a book or a manuscript that is centuries old.
A living role model is not absolutely necessary, but we need to perceive and utilize the traditions and founding fathers of our craft as allies, a support structure for our development. Study your masters, be a good student, and take refuge in traditional wisdom.
10: House of Reputation
Card: Nine of Wands
There is an important place for rest and recuperation in any endeavor.
When the Nine of Wands is in this position, you have done everything you can to bring a situation to a successful conclusion. The full range of possibilities has been exhausted and all the creative energy that is available has already been put to use. This may be a great time to lay down your concerns and enjoy a rest. There is nothing more to bring to the mission unless you regenerate and restore the energy you have put into the cause.
While it is praiseworthy to give all you have for something or someone that means a lot to you, masochism and martyrdom are ill advised. Take a break. No one can fault you for it now.
11: House of the Future
Card: Two of Cups
Stay open to the possibility that an everyday friendship could deepen and expand.
With the Two of Cups in this position, something you currently see as an ordinary or platonic friendship has the potential to grow into something much deeper. It will take time, however. Both parties will have to lay aside their doubts and defenses. It will be necessary to open hearts and share dreams.
You may go through some conflicts, discover what it takes to resolve them, and learn how to become adaptable to your respective differences. This card expresses the potential for a truly creative, complementary partnership. Even if you can’t quite imagine this now, reserve judgment, remain open-minded and follow your heart. Feel your way into the truth; this is not an intellectual exercise.
12: House of Surrender
Card: The Sun
The highest response to fulfillment and abundance is to share that golden energy with others.
The Sun card in this position requires that you receive with gratitude all the positive energy being directed at you. In the course of experiencing it, be sure to pass it on as unsullied as you received it.
Don’t view yourself as superior to or worthier than others. Follow the example of the sun in this card, beaming forth and shining indiscriminately on all who enter your domain. Don’t hoard the energy that flows toward you.
Divinatory meanings: Satisfaction. Accomplishment. Contentment. Success. Favorable relationships. Love. Joy. Devotion. Unselfish sentiment. Engagement. Favorable omen. A happy marriage. Pleasure in daily existence. Earthly happiness. The contentment derived from extending oneself to another human being. A good friend. High spirit. Warmth. Sincerity. The rewards of a new friend. Pleasures derived from simple things. Achievement in the arts. Liberation. Appreciation of small favors. Acceptance of life.
Reversed meanings: Unhappiness. Loneliness. Possibly a broken engagement or marriage. Canceled plans. Triumph delayed although not necessarily completely lost. Clouded future. Lack of friendship.
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posted by amiCreative @ 4/07/2007 01:29:00 PM