by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Minor Arcana, Queens, Swords, Tarot
For today's card we have the Queen of the Thrones of Air, the Queen of Swords, who represents the qualities of clarity, logic and objectivity. She is most often aligned with the Air signs of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius - she is quick, funny, enigmatic and clever. This Queen is idealistic and values fairness and the right way. Not for her the messy details of the physicality of life and what that means, she looks for meaning and truth and justice in all her dealings. As such she may experience problems by expecting perfection from herself and others while refusing to tolerate mistakes and character flaws. On an abstract level she represents success in business and intellectual pursuits, especially where there is a need to use one's wit and cleverness. She is a cool customer and a good ally to have on one's side in negotiations, because she can use her logic and intuition equally well and may have insights that others have not even guessed at. She is invaluable as a mentor when you need to bounce ideas off someone, and she will match your own ideas with surprising insights and really helpful advice that inspires and motivates. Easily bored, she needs a lot of mental stimulus to keep her interested and engaged - she is driven by variety and needs excitement and change. She appreciates the elements of surprise and inventiveness. She is organised, efficient and can be seen as a CEO or a leader in the legal or caring professions. She is no-nonsense and able to cut through red tape, delays or other obstructions to her objectives....
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Queens, Tarot
The Queen of the Thrones of Earth is the Queen of Pentacles, who is aligned with the Earth signs of Taurus, VIrgo and Capricorn. She represents fulfillment, nurturing and patience. The Earth signs are involved in the material plane, and rule all sorts of practical and mundane matters such as finances, career, property and anything that requires growth, nurturing and loving attention and care. The Queen of Pentacles is a good person to have on your side when looking for security, advice, or practical information, She is the custodian of commonsense and will give you much assistance in how to achieve your goals especially as they relate to your own security and growth. She is dependable, and steady and will be there in bad times as well as good, and she is not afraid of hard work. She is strong, sensual and self-sufficient, and generous to a fault. If you need her help you only have to ask, but be prepared to take note of what assistance she brings you and to take care of it as she is a priceless source of practicality. The Queen of Cups loves her luxuries, and tactile enjoyments. Perfumes, beautiful clothing, jewels and elegant surroundings please her, since she is in alignment with her sensual nature and those things that please the senses will please her. The Court Cards often represent people of influence coming into our lives, and this Queen is a welcome visitor. She represents steadiness, practical help and skills, abundance and future prosperity. She is kind and patient, steady and sensible. Her advice should be heeded, especially if you are...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Cups, Minor Arcana, Queens, Tarot
Of all the court cards, the Queens bring maturity, composure and understanding to the table. The Queen of Cups can be a psychic sponge, and the danger for her is taking on the feelings and emotional burdens of others without a clear way to delineate what she can keep and make use of and what she should shed for her own balance and state of mind. It may be difficult for her to draw boundaries so she ends up drained and often lacking energy, and as a compensation she may withdraw or allow some annoyance or irritability to surface in order to gather some space around her to recapture her emotional equilibrium. This is because she can allow others to take advantage of her kind heart and as a Queen she feels her responsibilities keenly and it takes a lot for her to say no. Still, there are those who would take advantage of her good nature, and she needs to firm up her fluid boundaries to keep this from happening so frequently. She is similar in some ways to The High Priestess, but the difference between the two is that the energy of the Priestess is that of a Goddess, somewhat remote and at the same time daunting, where the experience of the Queen of Cups is more human and therefore more fallible and prone to error or being misused by self or others. The key for this Queen is to remain centred by allowing herself small indulgences to rebuild her delicate nerves and sensibilities. If she would only gift herself with a little "me" time, the batteries...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Cups, Minor Arcana, Queens, Tarot
Known also as the Queen of the Thrones of Water and representing emotional integrity and the expression of authentic emotions, this Queen is concerned with maternal issues, and your ability to trust your intuitive guidance and your ability to embrace the deeper meaning of life. This Queen is connected - deeply, emotionally, instinctually - to the base material of life and the drive towards creation and co-creation. She is kindness and compassion and the essence of the calm sea that soothes and caresses one's cares and woes. When you are troubled and everyone around you tries to fix you or tells you to get over it or that you are imagining your troubles, she is the one that just listens and is with you to let you feel what you are feeling without making your feel wrong or broken. She helps you to connect to the depths of your own emotions and validates them, and so ultimately leads you to your healing and back out towards your life=force again. This Queen may be detached from her feelings - her sensitivity to others' pain and suffering often causes her to numb her feelings because she does feel it all so deeply. It is just self-preservation, and who can blame her? She still has a warm heart that can be reached by those who are genuine. She can represent the personification of fantasy - if you have a creative project that is based in fantasy or fiction or magic, then this Queen will help you to connect to the deep undercurrent that energises and brings to life these concepts. The Queen...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Minor Arcana, Pages, Swords, Tarot
The Page of Swords is today's card - it is also referred to as the Princess of the Rushing Winds and Lotus of the Palace of Air. It represents a renewal of mental and intellectual clarity, new ideas and information that have the capacity to bring dramatic change. The Pages in the Tarot bring news, they are the messengers of the cards. Since Swords represent the mental realm, then the appearance of this page heralds new thought and lots of movement and change based on changing ideas, and a Zeitgeist that foretells a coming significant change to one's life. It can also mean news received via mail or email that brings something surprising to your door. You may find that words and attitudes of others may bring a breath of fresh air to your experience, or be confronting to you if you are set in your ways. You also may feel yourself reacting to situations that occur in your life now with childlike candor or childlike belligerence. Children have an uncanny ability to tell it like it is, not having the 'maturity' to be socially correct in their opinions and speech. So you may find yourself the herald or the recipient of the unvarnished truth - this has the ability to set you free if you let it. On a mundane level, this card can represent gossip and spiteful talk that has the capacity to cause surface trouble in your life. But generally he is bringing news that may be welcome or unwelcome, but will be extremely important in your actions in the coming days and weeks. Since the Pages often...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Minor Arcana, Pages, Swords, Tarot
Known also as Princess of the Rushing Winds and Lotus of the Palace of Air, the Page of Swords brings new beginnings and the release of fears that have been holding you back. Pages often represent messages so expect news in the form of letters, emails, phone calls that tell of changes afoot. These changes are going to bring a whirlwind of activity so be prepared. Be wary of gossip, which is the lower manifestation of the energy of this card - being a Page, there is an immature or undeveloped quality to this card and if you are not on the lookout, you may get drawn in. This card also represents the flexing of the mind muscle, the use of the intellect and the pitfalls and benefits of independent thought. You may be venturing into an intellectual arena that may be unfamiliar, and therefore it feels strange and uncomfortable. But you need not worry - the speed of air will see you catching up in no time and you will be able to hold your own in any debate. Fears that once held you back are now dissolved and you feel a passion and a thirst for knowledge - don't they say that knowledge is power? You are willing to embrace new ideas and have the capacity to take on many new beliefs. Communications of all sorts are signified by this card - friendships, connections, negotiations are all held under its umbrella. A bright and precocious child may be important to you in some way now, as the Page can often be experienced as such a gifted prodigy. You are...
