Open Holding

From the Tabula Mundi Tarot, the Ace of Cups; from the Universe Cards, 'Distant Galaxies:'

          The Ace of Cups is the feminine counterpart to the masculine Ace of Wands. As such, one of its key qualities is receptiveness. It does not push away or cling to, but accepts a person, place or thing exactly as it is with all its assets and liabilities. It is that receptiveness - a limitless volume for care and devotion - that allows room for growth and maturity to happen. The Cup, with its openness and capacity, offers a safe container for transformation.
          The process of gravitational lensing happens when the gravitational field of a massive object (such as a cluster of galaxies) bends and amplifies light from an object farther behind it. It acts like a lens that allows us to see what we could not otherwise see. For this reason, Stopforth gives the Distant Galaxies the keyword 'intuition,' a bridge between the conscious (logical) and unconscious (feeling) parts of the brain. Intuition operates through the entire right side of our brain and through our gut (digestive system has neurons as well). Studies show that information subconsciously perceived in the brain will help with decisions if that information holds some value or extra evidence beyond what people already have in their conscious mind. But the key to tapping our intuition is what the Cup holds - receptiveness.