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, January 27, 2021

Plug in the Jug

From the Alchemical Renewed Tarot, the Queen of Vessels; from the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, Mars in Virgo (Criticism):


          The mermaid form of this queen shows just how comfortable she is with emotions, whether her own or someone else's. Unlike her husband (who likes to offer advice to quickly fix the other person), she easily listens to angry rants or a grieving heart without trying to slap on a band-aide. Rather than suggesting a person suppress or ignore their feelings, she knows that simply talking about them can lessen the power of emotional energy. Yet while she is compassionate, her sealed vessel suggests boundaries; she doesn't get entangled with the person, identifying so deeply that she takes on their feelings as her own. The Mars in Virgo personality is high-strung with a desire for perfection. They may demand that the Queen tell them what choice to make or what to do. However, the Queen knows that is not her responsibility (no matter how dramatically they complain). She is there to help the person see other viewpoints and options, not to make their decision for them. 



2 comments:

  1. talking it out is such a release valve...probably why I continue to blog each day, it makes me think rather than gloss over.

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    1. I agree 100%. Having them out of my head where they hide brings clarity.

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