Mental Transition

This week I'll be using the Victorian Romantic Tarot, a deck and book set published by Magic Realist Press and created by Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov. Along with it, I'll be using the Flowers' Messages Oracle, published by Éditions Universelles du Verseau and created by Annie Marquier and Véronique Dumont. Today's draws are the Six of Swords and "Begonia:"

          The companion book speaks of a mental transition occurring in the Six of Swords. Judging by the muscle behind the rowing, I would assume this shift in perception is requiring some effort. On this Sunday in churches across America, I imagine the congregants will be trying to adapt to the Supreme Court's recent decision. Personally, it makes me happy; one more civil right enforced for any minority is a good thing in my book. As Lin Jensen stated, " I cannot keep love alive in my own heart if I would deny the same to someone else. Love is not selective in that way but is rather an affectionate generosity that wishes the same for all." Such a decision helps in other ways, which Begonia represents - self-acceptance. All that spewing of hatred and shame because a person is different makes it difficult for him or her to love themselves. Life is hard enough as it is; I'd prefer not to add to anyone's heavy load.