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

Monday, May 1, 2017

Moving On, Taking Turns

From the Monstarot Tarot, the Eight of Cups; from the Oracle of Classic Toys, the Wagon:
          Looking at the stack of cups in the background, it appears as if one is missing. And it is, but it hasn't been discovered yet. It will take courage  for this monster to leave the known for the unknown in hopes of finding that missing cup. The appearance of a ladybug-like beetle (a symbol of good luck) wishes him well on his journey and hints at a future of emotional fulfillment. The journey won't be easy, but searching is better than stagnation. The Wagon's keyword is 'load' and its adage is:
Joy shared is twice the joy; sorrow shared is half the sorrow. 
It takes maturity to be happy rather than jealous when a friend receives recognition or lands in the lap of prosperity (the Buddhists call it sympathetic joy). Likewise, when someone is in a place of emotional darkness or going through intense anguish, it requires compassion to sit with them and their pain rather than run from it or offer useless platitudes. In an emotionally fulfilling relationship, we take turns pulling or pushing the wagon. It is much too tiring for one person to do all the work and will only result in a hollow feeling inside.
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  1. Sharyn Mallow WoerzMay 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM

    Rob bought me a Ryder wagon some 20 years ago, it is a favorite tool for gardening, it can carry a lot more than I can. When at rest it is stationed on the front porch with a cozy quilt for the doggies.

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    1. thesycamoretreeMay 1, 2017 at 11:58 AM

      I got a Gorilla cart for hauling all my heavy gardening stuff around. Even when I'm pulling several hundred pounds, the pneumatic tires make it possible without injuring my back.

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  2. Carolyn TindorMay 1, 2017 at 10:40 AM

    Seeing a ladybug on another planet gives me hope for who we will eventually meet out there.

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  3. Inner WhispersMay 7, 2017 at 1:13 AM

    Haha, if you're going on an emotional/spiritual journey, better load a wagon with necessities! This draw makes me think about what you need when leaving an emotional situation behind. Sometimes, I've been tempted to just up and leave. Still, there's no need to lose or leave behind all the physical objects tied to an emotional situation. The most important bit is to leave the feelings behind, rather than dragging them around with you.

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    1. thesycamoretreeMay 7, 2017 at 6:25 AM

      Yes - the leaving behind the feelings is so important! Reminds me of the story of two monks who were released from prison; one couldn't stop saying bad things about their captors. The other suggested they still had him in prison.

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