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, March 30, 2022

It's Not a Question of How Many

From The Classic Tarot, the Queen of Staves; from the Constellations Deck, the Monoceros:

"Well, now that we HAVE seen each other," said the Unicorn, "if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you. Is that a bargain?"
~Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass

Because she is so fierce in following her own passions and creative inclinations, the Queen of Staves has a gift for encouraging others to do the same. She will prod, cajole and support us so that we believe in our abilities enough to take a leap of faith. Sometimes her enthusiasm and confidence in us is enough to motivate us to give something a try. In today's world of competition and looking out for one's self, her dedication is as rare as the mythological unicorn for which this constellation is named. The thing is, we all have the ability to nurture the talents of another. And though our encouragement might not always have an effect, there might be a few for which it makes a huge difference - much like the story of the little boy tossing the starfish back into the ocean.  

4 comments:

  1. mythological??? you take that back! wash your mouth out with soap! :)
    I just looked up this constellation yesterday, I'm thinking a collage series on the constellations of my chakra animals would be fun

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    1. :D This deck has 88 constellations - I never knew there are so many or that they are grouped in families.

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  2. "Oh The Places You'll Go! There is fun to be done. There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do...Will make you the winning-est winner of all." Dr Suess
    That's are queen carrying her bit stick1

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