Two of Swords

Todays card, the two of Swords, brings me up short. Even though things have been going pretty well, I have to face the fact that mine isn't the only opinion in my household or other relationships. This is a day to look at conflict and sharpen my communication skills to handle it. Two's always mean balance to me, and swords mean action and interaction. Often the two of Swords will indicate that I'll be expected to mediate between two people to keep the peace or keep things moving forward. These days that doesn't happen as often as it used to when I worked in an office.

The High Priestess

Today's card tells me it is time to look for answers within my own psyche. It is a day to look underneith the facade of those around me, and react to the inner motives not to the outer shell. What is the anger about? Why is she sad? Look more closely at my own motivation as well. This is a day to understand what I'm doing and why. I also need to live a more spiritual life.

The Devil

It has been a while since I've been able to hang out here for a moment or two a day. The month of November means many things, family gatherings, Thanksgiving, leaves turning, leaves falling, and the perenial favorite, leaves being raked. Last but certainly not the least for the past few years it has been NANO month. National Write Novels Month, for those who haven't been around my household since 2004 or so. The participants have 30 days to write a 50,000 word novel. Now, don't let me kid you here that isn't a 'whole' book it is a rough draft, sort of an outline if you will. There are many gaps and holes in most of the stories, especially mine. So, mine won't be one of the thousands that will be pitched to editors and agents this month. But I did finish, and my Fae friends are resting for the next 30 days or so for me to come back and read it. By that time I promise I won't recognize much of the work, I know of a couple of major gaps where I got bored and skipped ahead. This weekend I have to figure out how to get my little badge downloaded so I can show it off to everyone.

Todays card is the Devil. Most of you know I don't believe in the Devil, at least not in the popular form. The Devil in the Tarot for me means this is a day when I must watch for the temptations that can overcome any good work I've done. The Devil is allowing someone or something to take your power from you, making your decisions. The positive side of this card is learning what works to protect you. It is learning that you have the power to control your own life and actions.

Two of Pentacles

Twos are all about balance. The Two of Pentacles suggests we need to balance all aspects of our life. By bringing about balance we can simplify our lives and do away with a lot of stress. Pentacles are about the practical aspects of our lives, things such as work, budgeting, and making sure dinner is on the table on time. I'm using some of my spare time to set up my schedule for the rest of the month, making sure my budget balances for this month, and getting things ready for November, Nano month.

Five of Cups

Fives are like balancing on a teeter-totter, for a moment you can keep everything on a perfect level, but any movement will make one end or the other slam down on the ground with enough force to knock you off your perch. Since Cups represent our relationships, the five is about surviving changes that become necessary as one or the other people in a relationship grown. There are very few people who grow at the same rate, so as one hits a patch where spiritual or mental growth takes place, there are often problems in personal relationships. If a relationship is good and healthy, the changes will be accomodated in one way or another. That is why this card often shows someone looking at three goblets of spilled wine with two goblets still holding their contents behind the figure. It is sometimes necessary to step into the new role your life is taking without the relationships you have now. The caution here is to look at things long and hard before you take those steps that will cause pain to your family and friends.

Nine of Pentacles

This card urges me to live life on my terms. To look at what brings me joy and follow that path. It tells me I'm nearly to a point that money is not a big concern. My children are grown and out of the house and I no longer have to structure my time and my life around them.

I've always viewed this card as a bit of encouragement for the last bit of a project or journey. You know the last five pounds of a diet that are so hard to lose? This is the pat on the back and the news that you've almost reached the goal. A little cheerleader standing on the sideline shouting "Go team go."

The Ten of Swords

The Ten of Swords in this deck depicts ten swords as simply ten swords, no body as is traditional. When this card shows up I cringe, in a reading it has a dark edge that portends disaster. However, there is another way to look at this card when we are talking of a daily card. It tells me that a period of difficulties can come to an end. The energy is available to end the cycle. It also tells me that I have to work on getting through this time, a time that can be very painful. I would like to look forward to the next phase.