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

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Bullies Do Prosper

From the Hoi Polloi Tarot, the King of Pentacles; from the I Ching Pack, Hexagram 6:
          The first thing I noticed about this version of the King of Pentacles is all the red he wears rather than green. Red is a color I associate with passion, energy and aggressiveness. It appears this King goes after whatever will increase his holdings with gusto; the bulls on this throne suggest a stubborn forcefulness. He may even be a bit of a bully, if he doesn't immediately get what he wants. There's one person (whose antics saturate the media) that such a description fits to a tee: Donald Trump. The I Ching card is titled "conflict" and represents Dragon over a Chasm. I imagine the peasants watching the incoming boats with dread, wondering what these people will try to take from them. According to the book, there will be no winners. It suggests "stop, calm down and compromise." The problem with people like Trump is they know money gives them power, and they have no worries about stomping on people's rights to get what they want. I recently watched a documentary about Donald Trump who took protected land in Scotland to build a golf course on that perfectly illustrated this mindset. So what's the moral of this story and daily draw? Bullies might be prosperous, but they have few real friends (and a whole posse full of enemies).

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  1. Inner WhispersFebruary 20, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    Yeesh, yes, I can see Donald Trump in your description! Let's hope that money can't buy everything, like the US Presidency :(

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 20, 2016 at 9:53 AM

      I'm counting on the sane citizens to vote against him. Most of the Republicans I've talked to think he's a pompous ass, which gives me hope. :)

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    2. Inner WhispersFebruary 21, 2016 at 8:43 AM

      Good to hear! On the other hand, I doubt you'd talk much with ridiculous Republicans...

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    3. thesycamoretreeFebruary 21, 2016 at 9:06 AM

      Now that is probably true - I tend to avoid extremists of any stripe! :D

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  2. Carolyn TindorFebruary 20, 2016 at 12:22 PM

    Yesterday you mentioned about all the red in the card you drew. Maybe it's time for you to go out and 'paint the town red.' Have fun if you do.

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 20, 2016 at 12:29 PM

      I actually did go to a party last night! Now I'm tired and ready to rest after staying out way past my normal bedtime. :D

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  3. UnknownFebruary 21, 2016 at 5:06 PM

    You know years ago in the early 70s while working in a Youth Hostel I met so many young Americans who were embarrassed by their country because of it's bullish nature.It was rather sad to see. Again sadly it seems to be worse than ever with the likes of Trump. It's all very surreal. Of course he has his 'nice' side apparently, being hurt by what the Pope has said about him not being Christian. Donald said it wasn't very nice what the Pope said about him! The guy is beyond being a bully he's a complete megalomaniac! And hair that looks like a dead animal! Just had to throw that in! lol

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 21, 2016 at 5:09 PM

      I think the U.S. has more moderates than is obvious; they are just much quieter and laid back than the bullish ones, so they don't get the press! :)

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    2. UnknownFebruary 21, 2016 at 5:22 PM

      Perhaps Bev. I think much of it is the balance of power with that top 1%, and dark money controlling the political process. It sure as hell ain't democracy! Chris Hedges calls it Fascism and I think he's right!

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