by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of Rest from Strife and aligned with Jupiter in Libra, the Four of Swords represents calmness, integration and expanded possibilities. Jupiter is expanded awareness, while Libra brings balance and harmony, so this card tells you that you will find out more about the situation at hand and it will provide you with perspective and reassurance. What has seemed hopeless to you before now will prove to contain the answer within - it requires your faith and belief in a positive outcome. However, do not let your guard down at this time - this card is called Rest from Strife, not Completion of Strife. There will still be battles to be fought, and you need to use this time of truce to gather together resources to assist you in the future. There is a need for you to recharge your batteries, repair what damage has been done to your emotions and be prepared for the future. You will be much better for it. The Fours are cards of early completion and strong foundations, and in the Suit of Swords this refers to your thoughts and your ability to build your future by your intentions. This card advises that you rest your mind from the turmoil that has been prevalent with worries and concerns in the world. Make your mind strong by resting from turmoil and you will be all the better for it. Meditation is advised and is crucial to restore your health which may be showing early signs of wear and tear through stress. Do what you can to alleviate stress and give your...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of Defeat and aligned with Venus in Aquarius, the Five of Swords represents fear of failure, loss and defeat, as well as progress through difficulties. Venus is not at home in Aquarius and sits uncomfortably there as she represents personal desires and vanity while Aquarius is more interested in causes and the good of society as a whole. Five is the number of conflict and this card brings a conflict of opposing desires. There is a need to be right and also a need to get along with others, and by doing one you find it is difficult to do the other. Personal ambition and desires are set against the good of the group, whether that is a work or family or other group situation. Since the Swords represent the mental realm, this is where the conflict lies and where also it must be resolved. Weigh up decisions you must make carefully and ask yourself, if this road is followed what will the situation look like in a year, in 5 years, in 10 years? There is often an element of underhandedness in this card, in order to avoid conflict then often a path of deception is taken to pass under the radar. It appears when a difficult decision is made in order to serve one's personal desires, and while this provides short term gain, in the long run it has damaged reputations and created distance between friends and colleagues. There is a need to look at the situation clearly, see where you can make reparation and resolve your own internal conflicts which otherwise...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
The Six of Swords is the Lord of Earned Success and aligned with Mercury in Aquarius. It represents vision, brilliant ideas and the ability to grasp complex concepts and make them accessible. Mercury is the God of Communication, swift action and magic, while Aquarius represents Science, brotherhood and genius. Mercury is at home in Aquarius, as Aquarius is the higher octave for Mercury's electric energy, so that clarity is bestowed on the future. This card generally shows a woman and child in a boat, heading towards an unknown future. The water is a symbol of the emotions, and here the water is shown to be calm. Since the image shows the boat and its inhabitants moving away from us, the idea portrayed is one of moving away from troubles and into a new future. And so when the Six of Swords arrives in a reading, you can be sure that there will be a new understanding and focus coming in for you - where before you may have felt uneasy or confused by the direction your life is taking, now it all starts to fall into place and make sense. There is a reason for your struggles and lack of progress, and it has to do with the timing. There was a need to wait for the right circumstances to line up for you, for the most favourable winds to form direction in your sails and move you towards a more fulfilling future. You are not quite out of the woods yet, the card shows caution and careful movement, and yet the promise of better times ahead is unmistakable...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
Here we have the Six of Swords, which is aligned with Mercury in Aquarius and is known as the Lord of Earned Success. This card represents objectivity, understanding, a talent for analysis and strong vision. Mercury is exalted in Aquarius, which means its energies are expressed comfortably and even enhanced in this sign. They are both of the Element Air and Aquarius brings a natural affinity with science to Mercury's enquiring mind and an ability to easily express complex ideas, which is the mark of the true genius. A time when you need to look at events around you as they are and drop the wishful thinking about how you'd prefer them to be. It is a time of withdrawal and renewal and also turning inward to you intuition and intelligence to control your own destiny by analysing what has been happening and making better choices. When the Six of Swords appears in a reading for you, you can be sure that progress is possible now, particularly after a time of struggle and conflict. Peace and harmony are granted and allow you to regather your spirits and make new plans. There has been a period in the recent past where you have felt overwhelmed and helpless with anxiety and stress, so the good news is that you are moving away from that into more peaceful times. This is the card of sailing into calmer waters and can even mean you decide to travel to restore your energy and spirits as you need a change from the current environment that has been so taxing on you. Help is available to...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of Earned Success and aligned with Mercury in Aquarius, the Six of Swords represents a turning point in your destiny and understanding, arising from a vision of the future. Mercury is communication and Aquarius is originality, so this card would indicate that you are able to bring understanding in a new way to a situation where you perhaps have been stuck or blocked in the past. A new solution or new way of doing something that benefits many people is one possible meaning of this card. You are sailing into calm waters after troublesome times, gaining for yourself a reprieve and a chance to regather your energies and your forces. The vessel in this card - whether a ship, a canoe or a barge - means that your destiny is under your control. You can rely on your skills and the benefits of the society you are a part of to smooth the way forward. Six is a number of balance and harmony. and as the Swords relate to the mental faculties and the power of the mind, this card brings mental clarity and understanding of past difficulties, and a willingness to move on into calmer waters. Traditionally this card brings travel, and often a hiatus and pleasure trip after a time of stressful activity and worry. Moving across water can be restorative to the spirit, since the sea mirrors the blood in composition and lulls a troubled mind into a peaceful state. This card can bring a new understanding on the mental level, that will bring clarity and your ability to communicate ideas...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
This card is the Lord of Unstable Effort and is aligned with the energy of Moon in Aquarius. It represents discouragement, fears, doubts and hidden motives. The Moon rules those things that are hidden from plain sight, as well as unconscious forces that direct our actions without our awareness. Aquarius is rather detached and logical, and is not well placed with the Moon's energy - it brings hidden agendas, a cold calculative-ness to situations where the emotions would normally be appealed to. What you come across under the influence of this card is confusion around situations where you need to take action, a feeling of mistrust when trust is required to make progress and a lack of energy to make better decisions or take better actions. There is also a fear of success which creates situations where you may unconsciously set up failure instead, since failures can be dealt with but success may not last. There is an element of frustration with your communications with others and it is tempting to take the easy road where effort is not so taxing and uncertain. It is well to remember that the influence of this card can last seven weeks, so caution must be your guide during this period. Traditionally the Seven of Swords warns of theft, deception and illicit dealings. No contracts should be signed without due diligence and people should not be taken at face value when a lot is at stake. It is best to take indirect action if action must be taken at this time. Perhaps a lie has to be told to avert an even worse...
