Guide of Coins

Last night as I relaxed and focused on Tarot for the few minutes I give to it, the Guide of Coins appeared on top of the deck after a quick shuffle and cutting of the deck of cards.  The Guide of Coins - "seeing magic in the mundane; spiritual fulfillment from nature; and finding joy in the ordinary".

Things in my life have been moving along quite nicely these past few days and I have become quite eager to get down to the business of making my imperfectly and beautiful handcrafted greeting cards.  The idea of looking for rubber stamps came to my mind this morning so I spent several hours looking at and eventually ordering about twenty or so different rubber stamps to use in my making of these imperfectly beautiful handcrafted greeting cards.  I guess the final tally is close to $300.00.

But I am comfortable with these purchases as I know that all of these stamps will be used and all the cards I use these stamps on will be sold to someone somewhere in this world we live in.  I am confident of it!

I am truly learning how to read and trust the tarot and the intuition I use along with it.  I posed the question concerning the logic and validity of making these purchases and the Guide of Cups was revealed to me.  "The Guide of Cups - messages from your heart and altruism".

Hhhhmmm. . .

Guide of Wands

"Guide of Wands - Feeling possessed by a creative project or inspiration.  Being inspired to help others.  Doing what's right."

This is a very fitting card as I am feeling possessed by a creative project because of an inspiration I can also say that I am also "doing what's right" because I am setting up shop, a proper workplace at home so my creative ideas for cards can more easily come to life.

We shopped for stuff to remodel the den this past weekend and the weekend that is fast approaching will be used to get things going regarding the remodel.  Really, it is just adding three shelves to the wall, a long table, and a storage cabinet or two along the same wall and then piling in all of my craft stuff.

The old desk and bookshelf will find new homes with other people and that will be that.  I look forward to having a more permanent and usable space in which to make my cards so I never have to take them out, put them, away take them out, put them away, forget what I was doing, lose my urge to make cards, etc.  This is a great and about time project and move on my part.

Knowledge, Learning, Growing and Understanding

Another weekend has passed us by and I did work with the Tarot however, I missed doing so on Saturday.

On Friday, the 7 of Cups made an appearance, it is labeled "The Bookstore" and concerns "choosing between different approaches; contemplating choices when you should be acting".

On Sunday, the 2 of Coins, a new card for me, appeared and is labeled "Tai Chi" and concerns "flexibility; "Going with the flow"; living in tune with your environment".

As I have read a little bit more about the Tarot as well as reflect on the cards as they appear each day my understanding of each cards meaning as well as how it reflects on and affects my life, I have not only a greater understanding of the Tarot but of life as well and how I fit into it all.

All of cards I am finding each day I work with Tarot all concern making decisions and taking action instead of daydreaming and thinking about everything, just spinning my wheels as life passes me by.  If I want anything in life or out of life I have to be an active participant in the grand scheme of things or I will be left behind sulking because the life I desire, the life of my dreams went on without me.

Learning and Enjoying the Tarot

On Monday and Tuesday October 5th and 6th I forgot to work with the Tarot so I chose 0 The Fool as the Card of the Day for both of these days as it seemed quite fitting for how these days played out.  On the morning of the 7th I returned to working with the Tarot and as I shuffled the cards and cut the deck my thoughts were with the elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and also Spirit and the card that came out on top was 0 The Fool.  Later in the evening of the 7th I again returned to the cards and the 2 of Cups came out on top.  This card is labeled "The Dialogue", a balanced relationship; being able to see things from the other's perspective.

The Thanksgiving long weekend saw us driving home to my family to celebrate the day.  On Sunday, October 10th I was able to work with the cards and VII The Chariot appeared, "Among the highs and lows of life, make sure to enjoy you enjoy the highs".

After arriving back home on Monday evening I shuffled the cards and XIII Death appeared, seeing this card startled me for a few moments but I understood the meaning of the card soon after, the card has a subheading of "Endings and Beginnings".

Much time passed again and it was not until Sunday, October 17th that I returned to working with the Tarot.  The card this day was the "Man of Cups", an emotional adventurer.  On the 18th the Youth of Cups made another appearance, youthful emotions.  The 19th had the 9 of Cups making an appearance, "Serendipity".  On this day I also caught a glimpse of XII The Hanged Man so I added this to this day as well and the Hanged Man represents "Living in the moment".  On the 20th I shuffled the cards and cut the deck and XII The Hanged Man was out again.

Last night, the 21st, saw the 9 of Swords appear, "Unquiet dreams".

As I reflect on each the card that reveals itself whether as a randomly selected card or I card I actually choose I am learning something from each of these cards as they appear individually and from the story they are unfolding before me when I allow them all to come together.  The Tarot is an amazing gift to have in my life and I am ever so thankful and grateful for the learning and enjoyment that it has brough to my life.

Randomness?

Again I have been lazy in working with Tarot and this must and will stop now.  Tarot must be and will be and is a daily activity for me, this is a connection, and a communication I must dedicate myself to doing each and every day!

Tonight my goal will be to go through the night without watching television.  I want to focus on Spirit, painting a card or two and perhaps putting a new card together and possibly adding a few rounds to my spool-knitting projects.  Ultimately, though my Spiritual work must be my primary focus.

Although shuffling and cutting a tarot deck appears to allow for randomness to occur I am always surprised at how often the same cards appear on top of the deck during each of my workings with Tarot.

For instance on Sunday, October 3rd the 6 of Coins revealed itself again.  This card also appeared on September 3rd and 11th.  On Monday, October 4, VII, the Chariot revealed itself again, last appearing on August 31st.

Another interesting thing I noticed is that the Man of Cups appeared on September 12th, the Guide of Cups appeared on September 16th, the Youth of Cups on September 22nd, and the Sage of Cups on September 29th.  This is something I should have paid more attention to but failed to as I was more interested in watching television and doing nothing.  Doing nothing is a problem  for me as I am finding myself to becoming quite the lazy person.  But the fact that four Cup cards appeared every five to six days is meaningful and in addition to this they are all Court Cards.

I will reflect on this as well as move forward with my Spiritual pursuits.