I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Dust Off the Wheelbarrow

From the Victorian Romantic Tarot, the Nine of Pentacles; from the Flowers' Messages Oracle, the "Easter Lily:"
          I'm familiar with this lady's expression as she looks over her garden. "Hmm... the hydrangeas need to be watered, the rose bushes pruned and the pine cones picked up." I'm always amazed that when some people get this card, they see it as a fortune cookie predicting immediate wealth and prosperity. Abundance neither comes nor stays without hard work. This woman has invested her time and energy to be in the place she is, and if she wants to continue enjoying what she has, she'll be a good steward of it all. Which leads to the Easter lily, a flower representing purity. Purity for me isn't about being a virginal saint but the motives behind my actions. I've noticed people who are willing to work hard don't seem to have a sense of entitlement. Much of their joy comes from a job well done. They appreciate the results because of the muscle and sweat that produced them. This woman cautions me to resist getting too comfortable admiring my handiwork. It'll be time to roll out that wheelbarrow soon.

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  1. EllenJuly 2, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    Usually the Nine of Pentacles evokes a sense of peace and quiet en solitude for me without the need for the more serious introspection of The Hermit. But this woman lacks that inner calm and is eager to get going after she has put her flowers in a vase and perhaps drinking a nice cup of tea. I think I would prefer to enjoy the fruits of my hard labor a bit longer :)

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 2, 2015 at 9:12 AM

      She does seem to have her mind set, doesn't she? :) I like to enjoy my labors a bit longer than she does I think.

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  2. Sharyn Mallow WoerzJuly 2, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    It is the stewardship that so many people miss...

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 2, 2015 at 9:26 AM

      Absolutely, especially those who inherit or are given something without any work involved.

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  3. RoseJuly 2, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    I'm missing the bird in that Nine of Pents as it points so succinctly to all the mental work that went into getting the woman where she is, the harnessing of that energy. Nevertheless this is quite a lovely image and the colors and textures are so rich. As you roll out your wheelbarrow I shall look forward to hearing more of your colorful adventures in your garden ;)

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 2, 2015 at 4:46 PM

      Maybe her overly large hat is a symbol of the mental work. :)
      No yard work today as we are in the middle of some intense thunderstorms!

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    2. RoseJuly 2, 2015 at 4:48 PM

      Ooh, good call on the that! Rainy blessings to you, friend.

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    3. RoseJuly 2, 2015 at 4:50 PM

      I meant 'hat' lol...the hat, that cat in that hat sat and spat...say that fast ten times.

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    4. thesycamoretreeJuly 2, 2015 at 5:24 PM

      Heehee, I'm on the same brainwave today, so I knew just what you meant. :)
      We desperately needed the rain, so I'm very happy to see it.

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  4. Inner WhispersJuly 3, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    I tend to associate the Nine of Pents with a certain independence, too. She has gotten where she is by her hard work, as you say, getting on with things herself. That fits with the Lily - purity can also fit with the idea of virginity as being whole unto yourself. So, for me, a reminder to do things for myself, rather than taking anyone's word for anything... Setting up for the workshop tomorrow, I'll make sure I'm not dependent on anyone else's equipment, for instance :D

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    1. thesycamoretreeJuly 3, 2015 at 6:36 AM

      "Being whole unto yourself" for Lily fits well with this Nine. :) Hope the workshop goes well and without a hitch!

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    2. Inner WhispersJuly 6, 2015 at 4:08 AM

      Thanks, Bev, it went smoothly, and was a much more satisfying experience than the webinar - real people! :D

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