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Louise
Love, Love, Love!
Love, Love, Love!
Love, Love, Love!
As The Beetles sang: "All You Need Is Love!" Well, maybe you do and Luthor Vandross & Janet Jackson sang: the "Best Things In Life are Free!" Which is just as well, for I have something free to give to you! And not just from me! Amethyst Mahoney, from AmethystTarot.com, has persuaded my good self and quite a few well known Tarot people into providing something for the Valentines Holiday! As far as we know, this is the first time the Tarot Community has come together to do this!
So if you love Tarot and want something free, follow the link to Amethyst's page to see who else she's managed to cajole into this wonderful offer!
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Wildwood COTD : Page of Vessels
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Louise
Today's Card of the Day is my own Tarot Card of my astrological sign. Some systems don't use Pages in their equations (the Golden Dawn do not) but I am very much this card most of the time! I love the playful attitude that otters have.
Page of Vessels ~ Otter
We see this cheeky little chap, standing on a rock, watching the water floating past. I wonder what he's thinking of? Do otters think as we do? Will he jump in? Will he stay where he is? He's being cautious, trepidatious.
What I feel from this card is some emotional uncertainty, insecurity. It's not usually what I pick up from this card, but today I am. It could be because I am tired, it could be for other reasons. I could be chasing my tail and worrying over nothing, or entering a time of uncertainty.
To be honest, I'd rather swim in the water and go find somewhere to rest up until this time of uncertainty is over. I doubt I'll get the chance, so best I swim along with the flow and get it over with.
If you feel like this all the time, you can buy a reading from me here and see what is bothering you. I'll be doing that later on.
Wildwood COTD : Queen of Stones
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Louise
Todays Card of the Day is the same as yesterday's, despite me trying to avoid it. The first shuffle I did, the card fell out within a few seconds. I put it back in and shuffled again for a few minutes, then a card fell out. When I turned it over, I found it was still the Queen of Stones, so today, we have her again.
Queen of Stones ~ Bear
I did not spend all day here at home. I did venture out of my cave into the cold outdoors and at one point, was drowned for the pleasure of it. But, having a little one here at home means I can't be stuck in doors all the time, even though, frankly, I wish I could have gone back to bed!
So, with the same card two days in a row, what does that tell you about your life? What message did you not heed yesterday? Did you, like me, not quite get the message?
Yesterday, I got the message to stay at home. What I missed, I feel, is that I should have retired to the bed in my cave and gotten an early nights rest. Well, I've finally understood the message, more so with warning signs of the migraine knocking in my head, teeth and eyes. So the message from the Queen of Stones can be added to: Look after yourself, rest (not just in the 4 of Arrows kind of way) and if all else fails, sleep until spring! Not a chance with work and kids, but at least, until the alarm clock goes off.
Wildwood COTD : Queen of Stones
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Louise
Today's Card of the Day is the Queen of Stones, illustrated beautifully in this deck by (c) Will Worthington. After a rather nice walk in the brisk fresh air, my soul felt lifted. I was in a good mood from around 10am and I will be until I go to bed.
Queen of Stones ~ Bear
My toddler pulled half the deck out and in the end, handed this single card to me. And right away, I felt myself relax a little. You get days when you're on edge, hyper-active, running at 100 miles per hour, when in truth, you just do not need to. Today was a "you don't need to run" day (Just Another Manic Monday by the Bangles comes to mind now.
And so today, for me, I was Mrs Bear: I wasn't grumpy but I was in my "cave" (house) doing house chores today as and when I felt inclined to. I prepared the Haggis for tonight's dinner, fetched the turnip and prepared everything to cook whilst I played taxi service. Homework for the eldest all done too. And not too stressed about it either! I even managed a smile today, a real, genuine smile. It's been a little while since I've really smiled like that.
So today, for me, it's a relaxing day, a Burns Supper and a decent Highland Dram of Laphroig Single Malt to finish it all off with. What are your relaxing plans today? Are you relaxed, or are you just staying in because it's too cold out in the real world? Go out and breath in deeply. As this Queen has done, you do need to venture outside at some point each day. Be brave, go on!
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Wildwood COTD : Queen of Vessels
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Louise
Today's Card of the Day is rather fitting. It shows a silver salmon, jumping up a waterfall to head for its own birth place, to spawn the next generation of beautiful fish. This fish is flipping herself up the water, making herself jump that little bit higher each time.
Queen of Vessels ~ The Salmon
Will she make it? She will, or die trying. That is what Salmon do. That is what mothers do for their children: Always. At least, that is what I have been told and what I have been raised to believe.
I've found myself out of my elements today, my little comfort zone and like this Salmon, I have tried desperately to get up that waterfall. I am still not sure if I have succeeded, but if not, there is always tomorrow to try!
But what of you today? What have you tried to do that has taken you out of your comfort zone? Have you tried anything? Have you listened to the emotions and realised: this is new? This is slightly scary? If so, you've been leaping out of your comfort zone. If not, that's fine! But it is necessary every now and again. Unless you want to stay in the bottom river and never reach your goal.
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Wildwood COTD : Ten of Bows
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Louise
Today's card of the day is not as joyful as the card my eldest pulled out for us all yesterday! It is the Ten of Bows, or the Ten of Wands and carries with it the keyword of: responsibility.
Ten of Bows ~ Responsibility
In the traditional Rider Waite, the Ten shows us someone carrying ten wands or staves but with no idea why, it's a burden to him. In this card, we see why he's carrying ten bows. He's carrying them to the camp fire / holding at the top of the hill. I don't know if these Bows are for fuel or to be seasoned into bows to protect the village, but whatever the reason, this chap has the responsibility of getting them to that destination and it's now within sight. He's nearly there! That matches with the 10's, for it's at the end of the number run.
So, what responsibility to you have today that could very well be close to being completed? For me, it's a reminder to get the TABI Conference finalised this week so it can be advertised from next week, as well as other TABI Responsibilities that need doing. Not to mention the usual ones that come with running a house and having two children to care for, one of whom is home all day, whilst doing readings for clients.
Well, these responsibilities aren't going to get one sitting here posting about them! Time for me to go and get some of them done.
Wildwood COTD : Three of Stones
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Louise
Today the card was pulled out of a well shuffled and riffled pack by my eldest. He wanted to pick one for today and I smiled at him. "Is that a good card Mummy?" he asks. "Yes darling, it's a great card!" was my reply. "Be creative today!" says I. "Maker!" shouts the youngest. Even at 5 and 2, they have a basic concept of what being creative is.
Three of Stones ~ Creativity
And creative they were, playing in the park with the dog and football in temperatures at around 5 Celsius. Both came back muddy and the lips on the youngest were going blue. Both though, were quite happy!
And while they were gone, I took the chance for some me time, before the house chores were done and lunch was made before they all returned.
But in relation to the Tarot, what does that relate to? Well, you can see a woman tapping into the stone menhirs, tapping into the wisdom and knowledge of the Ancients. She's put down her roots, trying to find the last piece of the proverbial fourth foundation (remember, 4's are the squares in Tarot, the base and building blocks, like pyramids) in the wisdom of those that have gone before.
What will you learn from the ones that have walked the Earth before? Do you look for such wisdom? Do you day dream, apparently thinking about nothing? That I feel is tapping into the ancients. Of course, if you come across a treasure chest, keep it!
Wildwood COTD : Two of Arrows
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Louise
Today's Card of the Day carries with it a keyword that can cause such misery if executed wrongly: Justice. Here we see something of the traditional RWS with the crossed weapon of choice (Swords in the RWS), the blindfold. What we get extra here is the foot on the weapon of choice (the bow), the scales of Justice (linking to Libra) above and the more ornate chair or throne, rather than a rock.
2 of Arrows ~ Injustice
So, what does this card signify? It can signify an injustice if this woman is to go by. I don't feel she's acting on logic alone. The scales aren't balanced, though they appear to be. How can a pile of gold be the same as one single white feather? Something is not right and cutting yourself off to use pure logic (lest your eyes, ears and soul deceive you) just isn't right. You need all your senses and intuition to work out some situations.
So, the message with this card is perhaps to not shut yourself off and away: do your own investigations, draw your own conclusions. As Sherlock says: when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth!
So, don't rely on others to make your conclusions. You'll be doing yourself and others, an injustice.
Wildwood COTD : Five of Vessels
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Louise
It's FRIDAY!! One of the best days of the week! It's nearly the weekend, the time to relax with the family. A few chores and improvements are lined up this weekend, which I am looking
Five of Vessels ~ Ecstasy
forward to seeing complete, but for today, our Card of the Day is the Five of Vessels, with the keyword of "Ecstasy". Here you can see a woman jumping and dancing in a pentacle on the ground, each of the their points is lit up by a candle in a vessel. We can see the night stars, indicating that this activity is happening a time of dreams, or is even happening in a dream.
The look on the woman's face though, doesn't look so happy! Is she just going through the motions and emotions? Is she engaged or disengaged? I look at her and I have a feeling of disenchantment alongside the feelings already mentioned. So, what is she doing dancing? Well, because, sitting down and moping just isn't an option. Wallowing in self-pity and emotional discontent is just that: wallowing. Self indulged self-destruction. So, she's doing something about it. She's carrying on regardless.
What are you doing today that you really don't want to? Do people notice that you're not happy? Or are you putting on your ecstasy / brave face? For me, I'm feeling genuinely happy today and I am smiling. I'm just rather naff at dancing in a pentacle and I don't like being stared at. I'm too self-conscious for dancing in public!
Wildwood COTD : 6 of Vessels
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Louise
Today's Card of the Day is the Six of Vessels, with the keyword of Reunion. It shows a small waterfall that is beneath a coppice, flowing into a pool while six bowls with lights in, float gently by. It looks like it's set in winter, with the shadows of the trees being long and dark. There are two otters or stoats coming to have a cool drink in the shade.
6 of Vessels ~ Reunion
What does this have to do with us today? Today is the Midlands Tarot Meetup, so I'll be reuniting with the Tarot crowd for the first time this year, which is going to be great fun! It's also a day when the eldest child returns to school after being ill for the last two days, though some of his class are now off with what he has had!
It's reunion as well on an emotional front for being alone finally with the cat, dog and toddler and a conversation with another Tarot Reader.
What else is it a reunion of? You tell me! Will it be emotional for you, or is it a reunion of friends? Did it involve a telephone call, or a physical visit?
Now we've covered that, where's that mug of tea?
Wildwood COTD : Major #13, The Journey
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Louise
Welcome to The Journey Card of the Wildwood, or Death as it is known in the RWS. Here we see a crow, taking the last of the sinew from a skull. Nothing is left behind, nothing that can be reused is wasted. The crow helps transform the skull from corpse to bone, taking it along another step on it's journey to dust.
Major 13 ~ The Journey
Death in the Tarot very rarely means that. It's a card of Transformation, of a metaphysical journey or a self metamorphosis. The stag / deer has lived its life. The crow wastes nothing. Even in death, the deer is able to keep the cycle of life going.
So the question(s) today, are about what do you need to leave behind that you do not need, but someone else can use? It does not have to be anything physical, though it can be. It can be an idea, baggage, emotional nonsense. It could be a bad situation that you need to transform within so you can "get out" and leave them to "pick over your bones". Who would do that to you? Do you need to get out now, whilst you can?
There are a lot of questions with this card today and I ask myself: what will I do that will positively transform me today? I'm still working on that bit.
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