Tarot Tuesday

The Nine of Wands shows us a character that looks somewhat worse for wear, leaning against one of the Wands as if it is holding him up. He has a bandage around his head indicating an injury or at least proof of having been in a battle....he may be hurt, but it's far from fatal.  This card comes up most often when we have had a bad experience and we feel tired and battle weary. Although we may not be  hurt physically, our psyches are wounded and openness, innocence and trust are replaced  with defensiveness.                      

In readings, the Nine of Wands can be a warning to proceed with caution and to keep an eye out because there is the possibility that you will be hurt. If you have already been in a hurtful situation, you know  all too well what this man is feeling. Life  can be hard  on us sometimes and more so  when  our hopes  have been crushed. It is natural to feel defensive in situations such as this but it's important to avoid becoming bitter and resentful. Life experiences might  have wounded you but it has also  produced a strength you  may not have had before.

One aspect of  the Nine of Wands is the green leaves poking out, it shows me that this time out or rest before the next battle has potential. I see the green leaves as showing me that through this experience, there will be growth even if I am unable to see it now, I will have gained valuable life lessons that will assist me along my journey on this sometimes crazy ride called "life."  The other aspect of the Nine of Wands is strength... this individual is a fighter and  he is tough.  He has the physical stamina and the inner drive to persist despite all setbacks.

On another note....

There are two terrific blogs I'd like to bring to your attention

 The first one is called Magaly Guerrero, the official blog of an Author in the making to quote her bio..."Magaly pursues a Creative Writing degree, while she works on short stories and on her first novel length manuscript. When not working on her fiction, Magaly can be found on her personal blog, discussing life, love, and everything in between, with her beloved Wicked Darlings."

This is a wonderful and greatly entertaining blog and I encourage you to stop by...just tell her I sent you!

The second blog I'd like to bring to your attention is Save Moki which chronicles the life and adventures of (of course) Moki, a little tiger striped guy with with lots of heart and truly a real trooper. Mama Bean has recently updated how Moki is doing and I hope you will stop by his page to see his Christmas surprise!

Got Strength?

I drew the tarot card Strength this morning and boy was it a very good indicator of my evening. I had the first stages of my tattoo done and I found myself coming up with all sorts of new and unique understandings of this card that I had not thought of before. I'm pretty much a real weenie when it comes to pain but I must admit there were no tears...which was good since I didn't want to do that in front of a complete stranger. Anyhow, Strength is about trying a soft approach to solve problems instead of the "pell mell down the hill and in your face" like the Chariot card... using kind words and a gentle touch can accomplish so much more than being heavy handed. I liken it to the "catching more bees with honey than vinegar" addage. So, next time things aren't going well, try a different approach and see just what happens.

It Takes Strength.....

*Higher Power, grant ME the Serenity to Accept the THINGS I Cannot Change.

(Addictions and the Destruction they Cause!)

*The courage to change the things that I can.

( Myself and the people I choose to Associate with In my Life!)

*And the Wisdom to Know the Difference.

( Putting the Responsibility and Guilt where it BELONGS, and LEARNING WHEN to Know the Difference!) *********************************************

This is known as the Serenity Prayer, I'm not sure if you are familiar with it or not but my best buddy who also practices the craft felt that it could be re-worked just a bit so that it would apply to a broader audience and therefore be accessable to all. I think it turned out very well and just had to share it with everyone...Thank you Coral!