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

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Influencers

From the New Era Elements Tarot, the Sun; from the Tao Oracle, 'Influence' (31):

          Even with sepia tones, the radiant joy, energetic creativity and clarity shine in this Sun card. It suggests we turn our faces to the sun and see what is good and beautiful rather than focusing on what isn't. We all need to spend part of our days cultivating a 'big sky' mind that sees beyond the click-bait we are often drawn to. Our well-being depends on it. Hexagram 31 - Influence - brought to mind the 'influencer' of social media. This person has the power to affect the purchasing of others due to their knowledge and the ability to connect to their audience. Influence implies an attraction that can be stimulating and enriching or a magnetism bent toward self-gratification. Its positive slant hinges on whether mutual respect and consideration are a part of the equation. Most adults, when giving advice to children, would agree with the words of Jim Rohn, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." Who has been shaping our attitudes and behaviors?

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