Card of the Day Spread - XIV Temperance, Four of Chalices, and Novice of Chalices

Sunday, September 18, 2016.  As much as I enjoy awaking in the dark of the morning, it sure felt good to find that I slept in this morning, not opening my eyes until almost 7:00am.  Likely because I didn't crawl into bed until about 11:00pm...Tarot Cards and model railroading were keeping me awake and from wanting to go to bed.

But what a wonderful day I had yesterday.  I didn't step out of the condo once unless you count going out onto the balcony as going outside...I took in fresh air as well as searched for the Moon and painted a few more pieces from one of the structures for my model railroad.  I've noticed that every day leading up to the Full Moon, she is visible from our deck but on the night of the Full Moon, she's hidden by our building, the building we live in.  I have to make the effort to get outside on the night's of the Full Moon as well as the Sabbats, maybe even the esbats.

So I spent the day yesterday contemplating the Card of the Day spread as well as working on my model railroad layout...both being quite productive...light, love, peace, compassion, and empathy fill me to overflowing and flow forth for all to see or so I hope.  And the model railroad is showing some progress as well as rebuilding some parts of it to better reflect the look I'm trying to create.  I was going to say "want" initially but something stopped me from using that word and I get a sense that's because the layout is in a sense is creating itself and I'm just the hands to manifest it in the physical world...sounds a bit weird, crazy even but that's how it feels...hence the slow progress.

Spirit Is and today's Pagan Tarot Card of the Day spread is XIV Temperance, the Four of Chalices, and the Novice of Chalices.

The important aspects of the day are represented by "XIV Temperance - Rhythm and flow of the patterns of our lives is most important, as we struggle to balance ourselves while trying to be in several different places at once; we must allow ourselves to be where we are needed, to allow the signs to show us where to go, and not try to polarize our attentions."

We must "allow the signs to show us where to go, and not try to polarize our attentions" and for me this is the road I was referring to yesterday, the road that has been laid out before me and that I must follow.  The road of spiritual pursuits and endeavours.

Then we must pay attention to the personal issues that are represented by the "Four of Chalices: Our Witch has made herself a lovely picnic to enjoy in a quiet park.  She doesn't look too happy, though, as she appears disappointed in the three cups she has brought with her.  Their beauty and appeal are overshadowed by a very fancy, ornate cup that she holds in her imagination.  Dissatisfaction can erode happiness.  Don't let pointless criticism make you bitter.  At the same time, it's okay to be unsatisfied with what you have and dream of something more.  Make sure you focus on how to make the dream a reality and not simply dwell on your current dissatisfaction."

And this is about making sure you (I/we) focus on how to make the dream a reality and not simply dwell on your (our) current dissatisfaction."  For me I must come with a plan for how can I move away from my current job and work fulltime as a Spiritual Guidance Counsellor and a What's Your Tarot Guru?  Yes, I'm new to this and a novice however I strongly believe and innately know that this is something I must do, have the talent and skills to do and have much to offer those who enlist my services.

What we need to be on the lookout for (feelings, desires, reaction) is represented by the "Novice of Chalices: The suit of Chalices and its corresponding element, Water, is feminine and emotionally nurturing, so a young female with long, flowing brown hair represents this Novice.  She wears a long blue gown and moonstone necklace.  She intently examines a large ritual chalice.  A deer stands nearby on the shore of a beautiful lake.  This Novice can be a person full of lofty declarations and intense feeling.  She can be prone to daydreaming and idealized expectation as well as admirable focus and dedication."

We must ensure that we are working with tangible and achievable goals rather than "lofty declarations" or "daydreaming and idealized expectation(s)."  We must develop realistic and achievable goals through much thought and planning.  We need to create a blueprint from which we can work  where we build a solid foundation for ourselves first that can support our goals and aspirations.

Thank You Spirit.