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Archives for March 2020

Everyday Witch Tarot

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Everyday Witch Tarot by Deborah Blake, art by Elizabeth Alba.

This is my humble opinion of Everyday Witch Tarot by Deborah Blake, art by Elizabeth Alba.

I have owned this deck for about eight months and I like it.

I possess many Tarot decks, but I am not a collector. I use the cards.
The art work must appeal to me, but in a way I can relate to. The symbols must speak to me.

Things I love about the Everyday Witch Tarot.

It is small and easy to handle.

No borders, It makes me feel like I am inside the image.

10 of cups, 10 of swords, 5 of wands and 5 of cups.

Bright colours.

A modern touch.

I like that there are animals everywhere and a ton of cats.

I enjoy the sense of humour that comes through the images.

I appreciate that it comes with a lovely companion book and a great box for storage.

Minor complaints about Everyday Witch Tarot.

The cards are nice and flexible, but I don’t think they would last long if not handled with care.
It is not a big problem for me, because I don’t let my clients shuffle my cards and I take my time mixing them.

The back of the cards is lovely, but revealing, for those like me who use reversals.

Here are some of my favourite cards in the deck based on their clear and direct expression.

Death,Temperance,Devil and Moon.

10 of Cups. Bliss.

10 of Swords. You hit rock bottom, but your attitude can make a big difference.

5 of Wands. Too many cooks in the kitchen will spoil or delay dinner.

5 of Cups. Loss and regrets might be blinding you.

Death. Something is coming to an end. Will you make it fast and effective or will you drag it out?

Temperance. It is a matter of balance, the right dose of indulgence and discipline.

Devil. Danger and temptation.

Moon. Emotions sometimes distort reality and affect perception.

4 of wands, Emperor, queen of swords and knight of cups.

Four of Wands. Milestones, joy and celebrations.

Emperor. Tough, prepared, trustworthy and dependable.

Queen of Swords. She sees the big picture. She is independent, direct and communicates effectively.

Knight of Cups. Wears his heart of his sleeve. He follows his emotions blindly.

I recommend you use this deck to lighten up the mood and to avoid taking yourself too seriously.

The Sun

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The Sun from Druid Craft Tarot.

The card guiding us through the week of March 23rd to 29th 2020 is the Sun.

This is one of the best cards in the deck.
It speaks of hope, innocence, light, health, victory and progress.

Children are closely associated with this card.

In the next few days, some of you may conceive, others may give birth.

Many of us will be spending a lot more time with children than we are used to.

With schools and nurseries being closed we may have to take care of children, grandchildren, younger siblings and so on.

Try not to look at this as a chore, but rather as a gift. An opportunity to spend time with them, to see life through their innocent eyes.
Let them remind us of the beauty of life, where each day brings discovery. Let us appreciate everyday simple joys, be present and real.

Young minds believe that anything is possible. Life has not yet tamed their spirits or their enthusiasm. They still live in a world of fairy tales, where the good guys always beat the bad ones. Where love and courage against all odds can defy the most powerful evil.

Let’s defend our children and their dreams.

The arrival of the Sun shines light where there was darkness.
It brings knowledge and awareness, a great defence against blinding fear.

Hopefully the Sun will bring us a breakthrough to help us fight this virus and the chaos it brings wherever it goes.

The Sun invites us to:
be honest with ourselves and others,
be loving and caring,
bring joy, calm and peace.

It reminds us to do what we can to bring light, strength and sunshine to those around us..

Let’s try to lighten up the mood and not obsess with what is going on.

Let’s do what we can and let go of the rest.

We can read a good book, watch an uplifting movie, draw, paint, write, play music, dance.
How about watching some good comedy?
Let’s try to bring smiles and laughter into our homes and conversations, try yoga or anything else that can lift our spirits.

Joy is not a betrayal to those who are suffering, rather a way to stay strong and keep hope alive.

Last but not least, the Sun often brings clarity and new understanding.

Many of us have plenty of time right now to think and reflect, to communicate.

Our everyday routines have changed seemingly overnight. Freedom we took for granted is gone. We cannot travel where we want, we cannot gather as we like. Milestones are put on hold. We are asked to keep social distance.
Perhaps this experience will teach us the importance of so many things and people we took for granted. Maybe our priorities and values will shift long term. Perhaps we will forgive and forget and make peace with loved ones we had lost touch with.

Above all the card inspires us to live and love each day.

Six of Wands

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As I look at the Six of Wands, the card guiding us through the week of March 16 to 22 2020, I see strong leadership.

Cropped image of the Six of Wands from Druid Craft Tarot.

This is traditionally a card of movement and travel.

We are also at the beginning of March break, usually associated with travel and vacations.
Given the current times I truly hope people will be smart and stay home.

As I observe the image a few things jump up at me.

In the deck I am using, Druid Craft, we don’t see the usual happy crowd celebrating the guy on the horse.

We see a determined and disciplined person, in a position of power, leading forward the resigned people behind him.

How could the energy of the Six of Wands be expressed in the days ahead?

Strong leadership steering people with courage and discipline.

The need for each of us to carry our own burden and follow the rules for the benefit of the group.

Perhaps travel, but not of the fun kind.

People going home or to their country of origin following strict rules.

It can also be a warning to avoid arrogant , selfish behaviours.

In this particular deck the Six of Wands has a more sombre vibe than in others, but the card remains overall positive, carrying a message of success and progress through co-operation.

The Devil

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The Devil is the card for the week ahead, March 9 to 15 2020.

Cernunnos (Devil) in the Druid Craft Tarot

In this deck, The Druid Craft Tarot, we have a feeling of danger and perhaps a lack of awareness.
After all, the couple in the image is depicted naked and asleep, totally vulnerable to the huge horned figure approaching them.

The connection to the Corona Virus is easy to make.
Thing where I live, in Canada, are good so far, but not so much in many other countries.

I am from Italy and my family and friends live there. Everyone I know is good and healthy, but there is apprehension. The situation is constantly evolving and the restrictions to everyday life for everyone living there are increasing rapidly.

The Devil card represents situations that are unhealthy, where power is not distributed equally and where fear obscure judgement.

Let me give you an example of how the card could be expressed in your life in the next few days.

Under the negative effects of fear people often go to extremes.

You could behave badly and justify your greed, selfishness or rude behaviour as necessary, when in reality it is not.

On the opposite extreme, you may accept a bad situation out of fear of change.
Do you know the expression “Better the devil you know than the one you don’t”?

Under this thinking people stay in abusive or unhappy relationships, or in dead end jobs that suck the life out of them.

Wake up! If you live with the Devil, you need to come up with a good plan to move out as soon as possible.

There are bad lovers out there, but there are also a lot of nice human beings.
Other jobs are available with better pay, better hours or nicer bosses or colleagues.

To sum it up.
This week pay attention to your surroundings and to the people you deal with.
Be fair and don’t let others take advantage of you.
Check the fine print before signing any contract.

Also, face your fears and your dark secrets. Deal with what matters, do not procrastinate.

Queen of Swords

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With the Queen of Swords guiding us through March 3rd to 8th 2020, it is best to keep our thinking cap on.

Queen of Swords from Druid Craft Tarot

This queen has had her fair share of challenges and sorrow in life.
She has seen and experienced a lot, not much surprises her anymore.

She has become a good judge of character. She knows hot to cut through confusion as well as lies.

In this particular deck the Queen of Swords is barefoot, therefore well grounded with the Earth. She looks like she is ready to get up.

She faces challenges, represented by the wind, with an inner calm.

Her dress is purple, which to me means that she is quite spiritual. She is holding her sword with both hands. Her left one is holding the blade, a dangerous thing to do. A reminder perhaps that communicating honestly is tricky business, since the truth can still hurt.