by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of Material Trouble and aligned with Mercury in Taurus, the Five of Pentacles represents fears relating to survival and events which affect our financial security that seemingly are out of our control. The number Five introduces instability and uncertainty to matters, and the Suit of Pentacles refers to material security and also to the body and health. Communication, symbolised by Mercury, seems to be stifled when in the sign of the solid, immovable Taurus. The road away from this impasse is to foster clear and open communication with those from whom you need co-operation the most. Traditionally this card refers to theft and losses, and if this is your experience then it is a sign that you are not acknowledging and allowing your inner wealth to flow. If you believe in scarcity and lack, then you will find evidence for it in the outside world and unfortunately there are always those around who will play out this role for you and prove you right. It is a time when spiritual lack will be reflected in material lack, and the normal optimism that can normally be mustered seems to have disappeared. Energy is low, dreams are lost and faith seems like a fruitless task. If you think of this time as a dip in energies and a low point, then you also know that the pendulum will swing up again, and soon. Energy can not wallow in the depths for long, by its nature it must be on the upswing again. There may be temporary hardships, so do not enter into any new or binding arrangements...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
Aligned with the Moon in Taurus, the Six of Pentacles indicates success and transformation, material gains and being in a position to share your resources with others. This card is also known as "The Lord of Material Success". The Moon represents intuition, cyclical changes and a deep satisfaction and awareness, while Taurus offers accomplishment, productivity and tangible benefits. You have been working hard and now is the time to reward yourself, so that you are willing and able to carry on building and growing what you have begun. This card tells you that by experiencing and sharing gratitude, you will experience emotional riches as well, which have been somewhat lacking lately. Money withheld and gifts will now flow to you as this Six is a card of kindness and generosity. Balance is restored and the Universe provides to those who know how to ask - not with pleading, a sense of lack, a demand for one's entitlement, but with grace, gratitude and faith that there is always enough. Help is offered from high places, so be on the lookout for this over the next six weeks. The lesson in this card is that through discipline, flexibility, striving from the heart, being authentic to yourself, communicating your desires clearly, and putting your passion and energy behind it all, you cannot but succeed. Your success will first be felt on a deep level, a knowing in your core self, and only then will you begin to see the outward signs. What really motivates and inspires you? Therein lies the key to your true success! Image "Six of Pentacles" from Tarot of...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
The Seven of Pentacles is also the Lord of Success Unfulfilled, and is Takes on the energy of Saturn in Taurus and represents delayed results, further effort required and a reshuffling of priorities towards your true desires. Saturn is the Lord of Time and in Taurus the promise of tangible results, while quite probable, is also delayed somewhat. There is hard work, determination, practical skill and tenacity of course, but don't count your chickens just yet. And don't be tempted to give up for the promise of a quick fix. Sometimes, we come to a stage where everything we have worked so hard towards is finally within reach, and yet we hesitate. We asked earnestly for answers and were granted them and yet we still do not trust that we have been delivered of a solution. Or we suddenly realise that what we have asked for was someone else's dream and has little to do with the call of our own heart. There might be a taste of dust in the mouth, a sense that perhaps we fell short of asking for what would truly satisfy our desire and quench our yearning. This merely means that you either underestimated your ambition or the time it would take to realise it into reality. The Suit of Pentacles often relates too one's health and this card denotes feeling the benefits of past decisions that you have made in areas of diet, exercise and energy. If you have been lacking in these in discipline in these areas, then it is time to renew your commitment otherwise you may feel the effects of...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
The Seven of Pentacles is aligned with Saturn in Taurus and is also known as the Lord of Success Unfulfilled. It represents sustained effort, concentration and commitment to growth. Saturn represents blocks, delays, and reward for much hard work while Taurus represents enjoyment of material rewards, so this card means there will be just rewards, but only after much work and patience. There is a sense of frustration with this card, since one feels that one has been making a concerted effort to produce and succeed, and yet the result is less than pleasing or promising. It is like hitting one's head against a brick wall - so much effort to so little effect. The Sevens, like the Fives, refer to conflict and resistance - the Five's conflict is internal while the Seven's conflict is external. So outside forces seem to be at odds with your material and creative endeavours. Often this card brings with it a difficult decision that must be made in relation to work or finances - you know what must be done, circumstances are requiring you to make your choice and yet you are reluctant to make such a final decision which threatens to destroy everything you have built up so far. You might view this card in the context of the Farmer - he prepares the soil, he weeds, feeds and tills it in preparation for the seed which, with the gentle rain and smiling face of the Sun in its season will result in the well-earned fruits of abundance. Much of the delays in your gratification relate to fear and resistance - do you...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
The Seven of Pentacles is also known as the Lord of Success Unfulfilled and is aligned with Saturn in Libra. It represents restriction and frustration, fear of failing, and facing and overcoming obstacles. A crossroads has been reached after much hard work and now you need to summon even more effort to get to the next level, or change tack entirely. Is it worth continuing on this project since the work has been hard and sometimes has taken a long time (if ever) to see any results, or should you pursue something entirely new with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and hope? There is such a level of uncertainty that your fears are freezing you in your tracks, and so even though you have two options (at least) to consider, you are only focusing on the negatives in both options and so are unable to take any action that you believe will help. The key to managing this situation and the answer that this card delivers is to persist with patience and not give ways to fears of failure or loss. Often when a seed is planted there is much preparation and then the waiting to see the results. If you lose hope too early and cease to put in the care and attention needed then the seed will not live up to its potential, and nor will your project reach fruition - both the seed and the project will wither and die before they begin. Look for patterns in your behaviour that causes you to lose hope and give up too early - if you do go on to...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of Success Unfulfilled and aligned with Saturn in Taurus, the Seven of Pentacles represents hesitation and resignation through fear of failing. Saturn represents restriction and fear, and Taurus represents physical manifestation and as a fixed sign, a slowness to take on change and new ideas. So this card is saying that there has been fear, either real or imagined - it has the same effect - that prevents you from making tangible changes and therefore your desired progress. You have been working hard to achieve your desires and have seen little encouragement or results from your efforts - this disheartens you and allows the fear to arise that you will never succeed. Perhaps there have been disappointments or injustices that have marred your progress and so you have decided that nothing will work. This is an illusion that must be resisted. In all areas there is a fear of losing or not succeeding - and remember, fear stands for False Evidence Appearing Real. When we let fear dictate our lives, then we are protected in a perverse way from putting ourselves out there and perhaps failing again. You need to make a list of all the areas that you need results in and make two columns for each. In one column, write out you worst fears and in the other, its complete opposite. Focus on the opposite and begin to live in that space. Make it your primary focus and gradually release the fear side. The secret of life is that you create what you focus on the most. Let go of focusing on...
