TAROT WISDOM 1/1/2016 It’s hard to believe that we’ve rolled out the carpet to greet yet another New Year. Welcome 2016! Only ten hours into it, I’ve already written in my journal, had my morning walk, finished my daily yoga practice and my Friday morning Total Gym routine, and am about to swallow the last spoonful of my creamy buckwheat cereal breakfast. I’ve checked my emails and perused the internet for today’s help-wanted ads as well as a few positive tidbits of world news (not always so easy to find). And in between all of these steps I take every morning to propel me into my day, I’ve also taken the time to lay out the cards for my monthly Tarot reading. Ah, leave it to the wisdom of the Tarot to give me something to think about on this first day of 2016. And yet, I have to wonder, should it really have come as such a surprise for me to see the IX of Wands staring at me yet again this morning? Probably not, since, to be honest, this is the third time in the past three days that I’ve had this card come up in my daily readings. The third time! Clearly, someone is trying to tell me something. Just looking at the man on the face of this card, it is easy to see that this is a soul who has seen his share of struggles in life. Bruised and bandaged, the man leans heavily on his staff, his gaze affixed on something off in the distance, something off to his right. Could it be the battles that lie ahead of him that have caught the man’s attention…battles that will continue to challenge him in the days ahead? From the tiny sprigs of green growth one can see on the eight staffs that surround the man, it seems clear that he has been successful in overcoming many of his earlier struggles…life is beginning anew. And if one looks closely enough and is insightful enough, it becomes clear that the staff the man is holding in his hands, the staff that seems to represents his most recent struggles, is likely to become the very thing to support him as he continues on his journey. His struggles have become his strength. Yes, although the man on the IX of Wands may appear to be paralyzed by feelings of fear and fatigue, the direction of his gaze tells us that he is not finished yet. Strengthened by the successes and setbacks of his past, after a brief moment to collect his thoughts and energy, without a doubt he will soon be on his way. Hmmmm…. As I close out the energies of the old year and set my sights on the new, I can see the many ways in which I am very much like the man we see on the face of the IX of Wands. I have encountered a few struggles this past year and have to admit that I am somewhat wounded and weary, apprehensive as I set my sights on the challenges that lie ahead. (All right, maybe even a bit terrified at times.) And yet, I know that, like the man on the IX of Wands, it’s the struggles of the past that have given me the strength and wisdom I’ll need to sustain and guide me into the future and through the many ups and downs that the days, weeks, and months of 2016 hold. No doubt about it, it’s a challenging world for all of us, so I’m hoping that the wisdom I’ve found in the IX of Wands this morning will also hold some meaning for many of you as well. Perhaps some of you reading this will find that all of the struggles you’ve had to deal with in the past, the setbacks and successes, have not only strengthened you but have brought you all of the wisdom you’ll need to meet both the challenges and celebrations that lie ahead. Here’s hoping for the very brightest, safest, and healthiest 2016 for all!
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AuthorLynda holds an MA degree in Transpersonal Studies/Spiritual Mentoring as well as certifications in Tarot, Yoga, Spiritual Hypnosis, and Reiki. Her goal is to offer support to women undergoing various feminine transitions through a variety of mind/body practices. Archives
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