Cusp of Darkness

This week I'll be using Tarot of the Secret Forest, created by Lucia Mattioli and published by Lo Scarabeo. I'll also be drawing from the Faeries' Oracle created by Brian Froud with text by Jessica Macbeth; it was published by Simon & Schuster. Today's cards are the Eight of Wands and the Dark Lady:

           A flower has ended its life cycle, and now seeds from its head float to the ground. Hopefully they will find good soil, and some of the seeds will sprout in the spring. The squirrel seems to know he only has a limited time to harvest from the forest his food supply for the winter. Everything is in motion because time is of the essence. There is the sound of scurrying everywhere in the woods. The Dark Lady has come and soon their will be an ending and stillness. Once burrowed in their winter homes, the dark season will be used not just to surrender but to regenerate. The hidden world of self will be explored, looking for what needs to torn down and what needs to be rebuilt. The author makes the suggestion to "meditate, retreat, seek serenity and inner peace."

Peace to you and and all beings everywhere in the new year.