From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Magician; from Rory's Story Dice, Scales:
The first time you make something, follow the recipe, then figure out how to tailor it to your own tastes. ―Ruth Reichl
When I pulled this tarot in the dim light of morning, I could have sworn it was a club DJ mixing some music. But the Magician is similar, in that he uses his tools and resources to create something. Like the DJ, he might manifest what is expected, following directions that are given. But when he realizes that he has a gift - though perhaps not like others - he can expand how things are mixed and made. As the Scales show, just doing things to please others can create imbalances. In the words of Carl Jung, "The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases."
He is between 2 mountains, like the weigh pans of the scales, and he is like the beam and fulcrum—that’s a bit uncanny to pull these 2 together. (J)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great observation!
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