by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Cups, Minor Arcana, Tarot
Known also as The Lord of Blended Pleasure, the Four of Cups is aligned with Moon in Cancer and represents a wealth of emotion, tenderness and love. Moon is at home in Cancer, being its ruler, and so the emotional energies embodied in this card flow freely, if somewhat overwhelmingly so. A time when your depth of feeling can surprise and enrich your life, you may also be subject to being carried away by your emotions now, or of becoming dependent on the love and devotion of one individual, to the detriment of yourself and others. There is a tendency to be somewhat clingy and emotionally uncertain now, and by this very uncertainty you may drive away or even alienate people you wish to have a good relationship with. There may be an underlying feeling of boredom and the love nature may become out of balance as you try to cling to what you have. Four is a foundational number, and the fluid Cups/Water Element may stagnate in the stable and solid Four. What is needed, is a new creative approach and a flushing out of negative emotional states to allow the freshness of new and positive emotions to flow. The opportunity with this card is to learn from past emotional mistakes and so avoid repetition and further heartache. If you recognise your emotional patterns from the past and use some foresight when you realise you are perhaps heading down that same old road, then you can save yourself some time and pain by making a different choice in each new instant. This card advises you to enjoy the...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of Defeat, and aligned with Venus in Aquarius, the Five of Swords represents discord, anxiety and failure. Venus is the yearning towards love and connection, and Aquarius tends more towards detachment and looking at a bigger picture which is more objective than intimate. Poor Venus! There is a fear of losing something precious and of losing control of a situation. The Fives always introduce instability to the perfect harmony that was realised in the Fours, and yet without the movement forward as it were, there would be no progress. Something of the previously realised harmony must be destroyed in order to bring in the new, in order to experience growth, and life is always seeking more growth - it is nature. And just as in nature, forms must break down and dissipate before they can regenerate into something new and improved. And so there must be a reorganisation of energies before the new way of being can settle and become tolerable. Sometimes you will be required to cut your losses and salvage what can be salvaged so you can live to fight another day. You will emerge from this situation much wiser and with a new determination to succeed. There is an indication that your thinking has been faulty - what you believed to be true was not what it seemed, and when what you thought was real dissolves into the fog, you are left feeling somewhat dejected and betrayed. You can be thankful that this has happened now, and so gives you the opportunity to progress further along the right path for you...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Cups, Minor Arcana, Tarot
The Five of Cups is also referred to as the Lord of Loss in Pleasure, and is aligned with Mars in Scorpio. It represents disappointment in areas of the heart, longing and misunderstandings in relationships. Mars is energy and willpower, and in Scorpio this is greatly amplified to the point of being obsessive. Where common opinion is to let go and take a breather, Mars and Scorpio both refuse to give up and so being unable to let things lie that perhaps haven't turned out so well, like a dog with a bone one is determined to worry and fret and knaw away at situations and relationships that are best left alone, at least for a while. There is a loss of emotional equilibrium here, and what was once anticipated and eagerly sought has now lost some of it sparkle and shine. There is a realisation that what one has been looking towards and desiring is not all that it appears to be - all that glitters is not gold. In love matters (to which the Cups so often refer) here are perhaps feelings of disappointment and betrayal, and this usually occurs because during the early stages of infatuation and attraction in relationships, we are often unwilling to see anything that doesn't fit our fantasy of a perfect love and happily ever after. And yet it is by going through this stage in any relationship, where we wipe away the illusion from our eyes that is of our own creation (and is just a reflection of our Self) that we can learn and appreciate the gold in the other...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Cups, Minor Arcana, Tarot
The Five of Cups is known also as the Lord of Loss in Pleasure and is aligned astrologically with Mars in Scorpio. It represents bitterness, setbacks and regrets. The Five of Cups brings feelings of sadness over past decisions during events that did not end well. There is a realisation that you have not been true to your own heart and now the price is being paid. A sense of lost opportunities that has resulted from a failure to act on your part. The action is generally based in some emotion that is not being dealt with, but rather hidden or not acknowledged for fear of the pain if would cause, either to yourself or others. The result unfortunately, is having to face the pain anyway, perhaps in a different guise, but face it you must. Sometimes this card means love that you have withheld, to your detriment. It does not seem so at the time, and yet with hindsight you see what it has cost you. There is a conflict of emotions at work that revolve around denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance of the reality of the situation. There is a saying "You don't know what you've got till it's gone" and similarly this card can point to a situation where you have taken someone or something for granted and the situation has now moved on so that it seems unlikely to make amends. There is huge potential for personal growth delivered with this card - in the realisation that you cannot always have what you think you want, by clinging to the past you hold...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Cups, Minor Arcana, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of Loss in Pleasure, and aligned with Mars in Scorpio, the Five of Cups represents unfulfilled desires, past regrets and unforeseen disturbances. Mars is Fire and rules assertiveness and challenges, and placed in the watery Scorpio the result is that the fires of your enthusiasm are dampened, and fears of betrayal and not having all the facts creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and suspicion. Actions created out of this situation cause pain and suffering, and yet it is mostly unwarranted. There is a feeling of sadness and loss over seeing a situation more clearly than you wanted to. The wool has been removed from your eyes and now you are facing the truth of the moment, which is what you have been shielding from yourself and refusing to look at. Often this card will appear when a friend or love interest has let you down in some way, but this letting down comes as a result of putting that person on a pedestal, so that when you realise they are only human after all, you see it as a betrayal of your faith and love. One thing is for certain with this Five - a valuable learning is available if you wish to search for it and use it. The seed is contained in this situation to save it, and to build a strong foundation of mutual regard and trust, however it requires that you cease to pursue perfection - usually in others, but sometimes in yourself - as perfection does not exist. But if you can take people as they are, with all...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Minor Arcana, Tarot, Wands
The Eight of Wands is also called the Lord of Swiftness. It brings in the energy of Mercury in Sagittarius and represents clear communication, overcoming misunderstanding and swift changes. Mercury is movement and communication, ideas and speed while Sagittarius mixes in the drive for freedom, expansion and inspiration. There is an impulse to forward motion, to growth, and freedom of movement, devoid of burdens. Your world is about to be shaken up, and in a good way. You may have felt that life has become stagnated, stilted and routine, and you no longer wish to be caged by convention and self-imposed rules. You want to break out of your safety zones and high fences, and you feel energy and enthusiasm for change . The Eight of Wands often signifies a journey, usually over water to places that will serve to broaden your mind and move your senses. Wands are a creative suit, and so the urge to create is inherent in this card - and it will be an urge to create new experiences based on the expanded knowledge that you will connect with. There is a sense of power and boldness and a willingness to take risks. You want to know what lies beyond far horizons, and those horizons may be physical, mental or spiritual. This means moving beyond your established comfort zones which usually brings some fear of change, but you are willing to experience a little discomfort to see what lies on the other side of your established world. A good time to tune into your intuition and imagination. The power of this card is in...
