My Daily Tarot

Seven of Swords - The devil within

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800

The Seven of Swords represents avoidance of responsibility - the bit of us that wants to remain a helpless child. This card also speaks of a hidden, darker aspect of our psyches - a side of us which lies, cheats or behaves dishonourably - even when we don't want to and know we're bahaving badly. It is the little devil within us that wants to cast mischief, to see what we can get away with. This rebellious part of us comes from a feeling that we are in some ways out of control of our lives. Whether we believe life has meaning or not, there can often be a part of us which feels it is meaningless - thus we feel that whatever we do doesn't matter. So when we lie, cheat, steal control without appearing to or let someone else take the blame for something we have done, we are in fact lying to ourselves; telling ourselves that this stuff doesn't matter when on the outside we are playing a game which says it does.

The Ace of Cups - In your heart of hearts

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800

The Ace of Cups represents the essence of the heart - the deepest emotional and spiritual love within us and the emotional intelligence that knows how to manifest this love. Most of our hearts are blocked with many negative feelings - old hurts, pains, fears, resentments - and we have made this a 'normal' state to be in. But really it should be normal to feel joy. To hold onto the hurts and resentments is anathema to the heart - hence the heart disease that is so prevalent in the western world today.

Page of Cups -

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800

The Page of Cups is the card of intuition, gut feeling or following where your heart tells you to go. It speaks of romance and a honeymoon period in our relationships. It also represents new beginnings, dreams coming to life and following your inner guidance to new horizons and possibilities. The Page of Cups is an exciting card. It represents the spirit of adventure - the magic carpet which can take us wherever we want to go, and places we aren't even aware we want to go to! This may happen through connections; something we all may have experienced at some point: we meet the right people at the right time; we find ourselves engaged in the right conversations; we experience coincidences, common goals, shared beliefs with others. All of which can give us clearer direction for our lives.

The Sun - Seeing the light

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800

Light has always been a metaphor for truth. When we say we can 'see the light' we mean we can see the truth in a situation. When we talk about becoming 'enlightened' we mean achieving a level of understanding. As the supreme source of light the Sun is therefore a powerful symbol of knowledge and understanding. Ignorance may be bliss but knowledge is power. Only when we really understand a situation do we have the power to transform it and get what we want. The Sun is also associated with greatness and success, so when this card turns up it is a positive reminder that we too can be 'brilliant' and truly 'shine.'

Queen of Swords -

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800

Few of us have the courage and integrity to stand up for what we truly believe in. The Queen of Swords, however, is such a person. She has the bravery to say how she feels and to call attention to injustice she sees. The Queen of Swords is a woman of the world. She has seen every trick in the book, so it is not easy to pull the wool over her eyes. She is the people's champion and a powerful force for good in the world.

Two of Swords -

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800

The Two of Swords is the card of avoidance, particularly the avoidance of difficult feelings. It represents the state we can find ourselves in when we don't want to face something. We may deal with our difficulties by shutting down inside or by pretending to ourselves and others that nothing is wrong. We may then put on our happy face in an attempt to hide the pain. Unfortuneately, pain and difficulties don't disappear when we run away from them. Life is often painful and to pretend otherwise is to miss out on the opportunity to work through the block and transform ourselves.

Four of Coins - The more we get, the more we want

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800

From the moment we come out of the womb we start wanting. As babies we cry out for food, comfort, love and attention. As we grow older our desires turn to such things as wordly goods, sex and money, but this feeling of wanting remains the same. In a sense, one could say the Four of Coins is the card of the three year old, demanding its needs are met. In a well balanced human being, our wants are counteracted by a mature sense of life's purpose, enabling the individual to stay on track. It is quite easy, however, for humans to get locked into cycles. One of the most common of these traps is to always be wanting bigger, better, faster. The more we get, the more we want. Unfortuneately, our quiet inner soul can get trampled in this rush, so it is wise to remember what life is really about.