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Stats: April 9-15

Total cards chosen: 9

Majors:     22%  (The Lovers, Wheel of Fortune)
Wands:     11% (3)
Cups:        22% (King x 2)
Swords:    22%  (10, 2)
Pentacles:  22% (2, Page)

I really enjoyed working with my new Steampunk Tarot this week. The images are rich enough to spark intuitive insights without being too busy. It's easy to relate to the characters through the actions they're engaged in.

Next I'll be working with another new deck: Royo Dark Tarot

April 15 - Two of Swords

The Two of Swords in this deck shows a lady balancing on the tips of her toes between the water and the moon. She is blindfolded and holding two swords. There is electricity under her feet. The moon is waxing and almost full.

One thing is for certain -- she won't be able to remain in this position for long. The moment of silence and stillness he has experiences has allowed her to get in touch with her emotions and her subconscious. But now the sun is rising on the horizon, and it is time for action.

This card is telling me to use what I have gained during my period of soul-searching and put it to use in the physical world. Things are about to start moving.

April 14 - Three of Wands

The character in this card is looking out onto the horizon with a telescope. I can't help but notice how stormy the sky looks. We've got storm in the forecast for the next few days. I love storms, and we haven't had one in a while, so I'm excited about that. My selection of this card today makes me feel like the universe is teasing me because I'll be looking out at the sky and waiting for the storms to come.

April 13 - King of Cups

Another repeat. I still think this king is representing renewed communications with my friend, but if I keep  getting him I might have to probe deeper...

April 12 - Page of Pentacles

Yes, I can totally relate to this card today. This girl has a determined look on her face. She's ready for an adventure and, being from the suit of pentacles, she is no doubt well prepared.

I decided a couple of days ago that I'm going to perform a ritual. I haven't done magic in a long time, having decided it's basically the Law of Attraction minus the props. But I have something very important that I would like to see manifest in my life, and I figure that adding an element of sacredness to the attraction process can't hurt. If nothing else, it will help me focus on my desire.

So currently I'm like the Page of Pentacles -- excited, but making sure I do my research and planning first so that I am well prepared and my magic is personal and inspired.

April 11 - Ten of Swords

Woe is me.

I was unpleasantly surprised to get the Ten of Swords again after I just drew it last Friday, so I pulled another card for clarification. It was the Two of Pentacles, but the Wheel wanted to come along, so I'm including it in the reading as well.

The message I'm seeing here is of being thrown off balance by an unforseen event and not being able to go back to the way things were before.

A very literal interpretation of this could be a fall or even an accident, especially one involving a bicycle or motorcycle. I don't have one of those, but I know people who do. Hopefully that isn't the case, but even if were, it shouldn't be serious given that neither Death note The Tower came up.

This reading might also apply to my finances. I've been doing a bit of a juggling act, so an unforseen major expense could be potentially catastrophic.

Now I'm just going to cross my fingers and hope for the best.

April 10 - The Lovers

I adore this deck's Lovers card. The imagery is fairly typical, but with a Steampunk element added by the lamps. I also like the fact that the couple is holding hands, as opposed to some decks where they're standing apart from one another. The handholding makes it appear like a more positive card, which I believe that it is in most readings.

Well, I'm not in a relationship and I don't have any prospects at this time, so unless I'm in for a big surprise, this card is probably pointing to an important choice I'm going to have to make either today or in the near future. Since today is the last day of the beginners' acting class I was taking, I have indeed been thinking about whether I want to continue, and if so, which class I should take next and so on. I do want to continue. The only obstacle at this point is cash, but I'm confident in my ability to manifest the necessary funds. I just have to look and see when the classes I'm interested in are starting.

Stats for April 1 - 8

Total cards selected: 15
Majors: 47% (The High Priestess, Wheel of Fortune x 3, The Moon x 2, The Sun)
Wands:      13% (5,10)
Cups:         13% (3, King)
Swords:     13% (10, Page)
Pentacles: 13% (Ace, Knight)
I'm amused by the even division of the cards among the four suits. It looks like the Major Arcana is dominating for the time-being, but that's not unusual for me. I've got LESSONS, it seems.
I wonder what all of this Wheel of Fortune business means. I haven't drawn the card in a few days, but I don't think that whatever it was referring to has shown up in my life yet...

April 9 - King of Cups

Wow, this is the third day in a row that I've drawn a court card as my card for the day.

This card often represents a certain friend of mine. The funny thing is that while I go by the general rule that unmarried men under the age of thirty-five are represented by the knights,ever since I started dating a certain guy who was also a Scorpio, the cards started giving me the knight of this suit for my boyfriend and the king for the friend, so I could better tell the difference, I suppose. The boyfriend is no longer a part of my life, but my friend has remained the King of Cups.

My dad is also a King of Cups, so I'm assuming this card means that either he or my friend will play an important part in my day. Either that or I'll find myself in a situation where I'll have to show compassion or give advice of an emotional nature.

Update: I have indeed experienced renewed communications with my friend in the days following this draw. :)

April 8 - Knight of Pentacles

I can understand why I drew the Knight of Pentacles today. We're having a family get together for Easter, and I expect that, as usual, the energy of this knight will dominate.
Quite a few of my family members have been expressing a desire to "go back to the basics." They talk about moving to the country and living off the land. I can see where they're coming from, but I'm not suited for that kind of lifestyle. Nevertheless I expect to hear more about this today.

April 7 - Page of Swords

Today I drew the Page of Swords. Notice the unsheathed sword and the smirk on this page's face. To me she represents someone who is always up for a bit of verbal sparring, and even gossip. I think I know exactly who this is.

21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card

Years ago I punhased Mary Greer's 21Ways to Read a Tarot Card, but never actually got around to doing the exercises. Now, with the arrival of my new Steampunk Tarot and the start of this blog, I'm inspired to give it a go.

The first step asks you to draw three cards that would be good for you to work with for the length of time it will take you to complete the exercises and chose one of those three to work with. I got the Wheel of Fortune (big surprise, right?), Ace of Pentacles, and The Moon.

I'm choosing to work with The Moon, because it is another card that has been coming up for me lot lately, and, being a bit more detailed in most decks than the other two, it will probably be more fun to work with.

April 6 - 10 of Swords

Yikes! I never like pulling the Ten of Swords, but yesterday I watched The Passion of the Christ, and today is Good Friday, to this card makes sense as it captures the essence of Jesus's crucifixion.

I think this card is saying I should think about the topic of death and rebirth in my own life. Is there anything in my life now that isn't serving my greatest good and my highest ideals? What can I let go of so that I will be more aligned with what I'm trying to create?

Old habits die hard, but sometimes the reward is worth the sacrifice.

Update: I was really hoping that none of those typical, nasty Ten of Swords scenarios would play out today, but alas I had a very unfortunate confrontation with a customer service representative from my wireless service provider. Im still shaken up. Grrr.

April 5 - Wheel of Fortune!

The Wheel of Fortune made an appearance again today -- twice, at that! The first time I selected it, I was on the phone, so I had doubts about whether or not my draw was accurate, since I wasn't focused on the cards. So after I hung up, I reshuffled and chose again. And again, I got the Wheel. 

Wow, that's really something. I love this card. It usually heralds great things. A few years ago, I drew it as my daily card, then later that day I went to the casino, chose a slot machine that called to me, and viola -- there was my $5,000 jackpot! Of course, the Wheel usually doesn't predict huge jackpots. That particular day, my draw was accompanied by a strong urge to go to the casino. I'm not going there today (though I did play the lottery. just in case). 

Something great is on the way, I can feel it!

April 4 - Wheel of Fortune

I have a horrible headache today, so I'll make this short and sweet. There are changes coming. I'm really looking forward to them, because I believe they're going to be very positive changes.

April 3

* I have no idea why the photo is tinted blue.

I did an expanded reading today because I wanted to look deeper into a something I've been anxious about.

This year I signed up for an acting class, and I'm having my personal evaluation with the instructor today. I'm nervous about it because I haven't been doing as well as in the class I would have liked.

For this reading, I chose the Vanessa tarot, because it features characters from TV and entertainment, so I thought it was the perfect deck for a reading about acting.

These are the cards I got:

1. The Challenges - Ten of Wands
2. The Benefits - The Moon
3. The Evaluation - The High Priestess

4. Card of the day - Three of Cups

The card representing the challenges I've faced, the Ten of Wands, shows a girl surrounded by books and getting ready to write, but apparently a bit overwhelmed by the size of her project. The way I relate to this is that I have, as usual, set very high expectations for myself. For someone who has had no previous acting experience and suffers from stage fright, this has proved to be quite a burden.

I also notice the blank pages on the card. To me they represent the thing that was most difficult for me in the class  -- the improv. I find it so hard to come up with something on the spot, and my mind usually turns up blank.

There are many layers to the Moon card here. The first thing that comes to mind is that I have faced some of my fears and grown more confident as a result. I've also had some practice digging into the creativity of my subconscious mind, even if it was difficult at the best of times.

I notice the hand offering the woman a lobster on a platter. Together with Anthony Louis's suggestion that The Moon can represent acting and/or the entertainment industry (Tarot: Plain and Simple), 1 think this means I've gained something valuable to take with me should I decide to pursue this path.

The thing that drawn my attention about this deck's High Priestess card is that she is holding up a mirror. This gives me the impression that the instructor will likely put more importance on how I feel I have progressed than on her own observations, which seems congruent to her teaching method up until this point.

My card for the day is the lovely Three of Cups, promising that it will be a day full of joy and reasons to celebrate. The Galaxy Note I just bought is already one reason!

Update: I ended up late for my evluation due to traffic, so we had to do it during class break. This turned out to be a great thing because the scene I performed before break was possibly my best yet, and I believe if may have changed the tone of the evaluation. The instructor did have some suggestions for improvement, which I'm glad for, but as I predicted it was it about the progress I feel I've made.

Overall, it was a wonderful day!

April 2 - Five of Wands

Today I used one of my favorite decks, the Crystal Visions Tarot, for my daily reading. The card I drew was the Five of Wands. I've been getting this card a lot lately. Also,  three fives, including this one, came up for my monthly reading, so I feel like this card is really trying to get my attention.

In this deck, the Five of Wands shows three men in defensive stances. In front of them are two fighting lions. Each of the men is holding a staff, but the remaining two staves are lying crossed on the ground. The lions have no need of them. They're relying on the weapons they came into the world with: strength and fangs and claws. Being a Leo and having dreamt of a lion recently, I feel that the symbolism of the lions is important here.

What I feel the card is trying to hint at is that I have within me everything I need to achieve my desires and stand out against my competition. More of than not, I don't feel that way. Rather, I feel hopeless, as if I don't have the skills and talent to do the things I want in life... at least not to the point where I could make a living doing them. But this card is reminding me that if my desires are aligned with my higher self, then I will find that I already have everything I need to attain them. I just need to have more faith and not be so harsh with myself.

April 1 - The Yellow Brick Road

The card that marks the beginning of my tarot blog, from the Inner Child Cards, is the Yellow Brick Road (The Sun). What a lovely card to begin this journey with! This card promises that my new daily tarot journaling practice will be a fun and enlightening adventure, and perhaps also the beginning of a happy new phase in my life.

The Sun card in this deck shows Dorothy and her companions setting out on the Yellow Brick Road. I think this affirms my above interpreration and also serves as a reminder that the way to getting where I want to go in life is by following my passions and staying happy and optimistic throughout the journey. The Law of Attraction states that we attract to us that which matches our vibration, so I think it is vitally important for me to keep a positive attitude focus on the things I want and feel good about them in order to draw them to me faster.

Today I will also take the time to think about the essence of my desires, just to be sure I am clear on what I want and what I think it will bring me.

Interesting observation: Today is Sunday, the day ruled by the sun, which is also my ruling planet. An auspicious omen for the first day of this blog, I'd say!