Today’s card is the 2 of Swords, Reversed
Upright, this card shows a decision that must be made, and its meaning is similar Reversed, but instead of the choices being clear and not emotionally-charged, both options could be messy. In many decks, there is water in the background behind the blindfolded woman, and the 2 of Wands, Reversed, reminds me of the Ace of Cups, Reversed, in that the water could spill out.
Peace and balance,
Erin
Today’s card is the 3 of Swords, Reversed
The threes in the Tarot are affiliated with Cardinal signs like the twos (as well as the fours). The 3 of Swords is Cardinal Air, so Libra. This card can be scary to look at with the three Swords piercing the heart in the rain. In the case of the card I drew today, however, it’s Reversed. Instead of heartbreak, there can be healing and open communication. Because this is an Air card, however, the healing is not entirely emotional, rather it is a case of the head curing the heart.
Peace and balance,
Erin
Today’s card is the King of Swords, Upright
The Kings in a Tarot deck are affiliated with the element of Air, and Swords is the suit of Air, so this card is a double whammy of mental acuity and wit. This King is sharp and calm. If this card is depicting a situation, decisions will be made with a clear albeit unemotional head. Now is not the time to be ruled by feelings; it is time to cut through the fog of passions and keep a level head.
Peace and balance,
Erin
Today’s card is the 2 of Pentacles, Upright
What can I say about the 2 of Pentacles that wasn’t covered in my write-up of the 2 of Wands? Well, because the twos are affiliated with cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and this two is of Pentacles, the Earth suit, this card’s sign would be Capricorn. The sign of Capricorn is a little more dynamic than the other Earth signs which comes out in the 2 of Pentacles, but, like in all 2 cards, there is the balance so craved by all of the Earth signs. In the 2 of Pentacles you find big changes have happened, but there is enough foundation in the project/venture/relationship that you have the ability to weather whatever else comes your way.
Peace and balance,
Erin
Today’s card is the Page of Wands, Upright
I’ve discussed how the Pages in the Tarot deck are affiliated with Earth, and this Page is as well, but because it is a Wands card, it is also connected to the element of Fire. The Page of Wands is a student full of passion for their subject. If the card represents a person, this person is excited about the future and what is to be learned. The court cards do not always represent people, however, sometimes it’s a situation. There is eagerness surrounding new projects and expression of Self.
Peace and balance,
Erin
I know, I missed doing a card of the day yesterday, but my whole household has been sick with a nasty cold this week and I was so tired sleep just had to be prioritized. So, today I’m doing two cards and probably going to bed a little earlier than I have been.
Yesterday’s card was the 2 of Wands, Upright
All cards numbered 2 are affiliated with cardinal signs, and the 2 of Wands’s sign is Aries. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and this attitude shines through in the 2 of Wands. Plans have been made and there is excitement surrounding every aspect. In many cards, the figure in the picture is holding a globe in the palm of his/her hand and this is symbolic of the mindset of one embodying the card. With the feeling of having the world in the palm of your hand, you can do anything.
Today’s card is the 10 of Pentacles, Reversed
Whereas the 10 of Pentacles, Upright, represents riches at the end of your path, the 10 of Pentacles, Reversed, shows those riches are distinctly lacking. The over-the-top feeling of opulence and excess has been replaced with emptiness, and efforts have not been rewarded.
Peace and balance,
Erin
Today’s card is the Page of Pentacles, Upright
The Page of Pentacles is a card I like because (as I think I’ve mentioned before) it reminds me of my sister. She’s younger than I am, but she’s by no means a child; however, she is a student and oftentimes the Pages represent learning, and new knowledge. My sister is also very practical and down-to-earth so I usually run my ideas past her before I go ahead with them because I know she’ll think of questions I haven’t.
All the Pages in the Tarot are of the element of Earth which means they all have some drive toward money and the material things in life. Pentacles is the suit affiliated with Earth, so this means the Page of Pentacles can be a little too fixated on earthly concerns, but is also very sensual and devoted. If this card represents a person he or she may be very much involved in the details and getting a job done, but because it is a Page and has youthful enthusiasm, has more visible passion.
Peace and balance,
Erin
Today’s card is the 10 of Pentacles, Upright.
Pentacles is the suit of material wealth, hard work, and Earth, and 10 is the final number in the numbered pip cards. In numerology terms there are nine numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), and every other number can be added together to make up those numbers. The 10 in a Tarot suit feels kind of like excess to some. That’s not to say they think it should be removed.
The 9 is the ending of single-digit numbers, so the 10 is a little too much of any suit. In Pentacles, the 10 is a very happy-looking card and the progress made through the suit is completed, but there may be complacency and too much of a good thing. In all fairness, though, the people look happy, and loving, and comfortable in their lifestyle. For me, I like the 10 of Pentacles because I don’t think I would mind having the ability to relax and not think about money.
Peace and balance,
Erin
Today’s card is the Ace of Cups, Reversed
I admit it, this card presented a stumbling block for me. In the past I have used Reversed cards, but in researching the cards (and other readers) further I noticed not everyone reads them. So, the question is whether or not I’m going to read them from now on. I think I will continue to because I feel it gives a different layer to a reading. On to the card at hand…
The Ace of Cups, Upright, is a card I like, but Reversed gives me some pause. The Aces are cards of beginnings and Cups is the Water suit. Water is the suit of emotions, so I think of the start of relationship or a new project that is close to the initiator’s heart. Reversed, however, water (emotion) is flowing out of the cup and spilling everywhere, making a huge mess; all the potential and hopes are going to waste, and it makes me sad.
Peace and balance,
Erin
I have this app on my phone that picks a Tarot card each day. Personally, I think it’s great! My biggest issue when drawing a card each day is shuffling and then, after drawing the card, putting them all back in order. I’m the furthest thing from a neat person, but I like my Tarot cards in order. This app is perfect for me because I don’t have to worry about either shuffling or reordering the cards!
Today’s card is VI “The Lovers”, Upright
I used to like this card a lot because I’m a romantic. I want characters in books to end up together, I want marriages to last, and I believe in true love. I have learned through researching the cards that this card is not all the good tidings for love it appears—in older decks, there are two women and one man. I’m not opposed to polygamy, but I am a one-man woman and I want a one-woman man. I also think that if someone feels they have a difficult decision to make between me and someone else, the person with the choice should just choose the other person. If you say you’re in love with me be in love with me, and only me. You have to remember this card’s astrological affiliation with Gemini, the sign of duality.
Because it is affiliated with Gemini, its element is Air. Air is not an element of emotions, and love is an emotion. I know this card is supposed to herald new relationships, it just strikes me that if it were really a card of love or passion (or even emotion) its element would be Fire or Water. The romantic in me wants this to be a love card, but I can’t help wondering how it feels to be the woman not chosen.
I also think about woman chosen. She’s chosen for her virtue (I know virtue trumps vice), but who’s perfect? She’ll be held to a standard, put on a pedestal if you will, that she can’t possibly live up to, and then what will the person who chose her do? He’ll wonder for the rest of their lives if he picked the right one. Don’t even get me started on being the one who chooses.
Now, I used male and female pronouns, but I don’t want to exclude others on the gender spectrum. I only used them because that’s what’s on the card. I don’t even think it’s solely a choice between people. It can be a choice between one option and any other option. Make wise choices, but know it’s a mental process (Air) rather than emotional.
Peace and balance,
Erin
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