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

Friday, February 20, 2026

A Powerful Addiction

From the Cosmic Tarot, the Ten of Swords; from the L'Oeil de Lotus, Moon:



Judging mind is a very strong addiction, and you don’t step out so easily when you have a powerful addiction. —Corrado Pensa 

One of the most valuable assets we can own is a stable and discerning mind. This kind of mind is inclusive of all the information available and does not act or make choices without calming the emotions first. The judging mind is based solely on what it hates or wants to avoid, what it craves or doesn't want to lose, and ignores information that doesn't affect it directly. Problems arise when the winds of reality begin bending our ideas; rigidity is a danger, and can send us to a dark, frightening place. The Moon shows its phases and emphasizes that our mind needs to be able to change its views too. An open mind, calm reflection, and a willingness to shift our perceptions so they align with the facts can help us stay out of those deep holes.

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  1. Stubblejumpers CaféFebruary 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM

    While waiting to hear if chemo would be recommended, I felt fear so powerfully that I thought, mistakenly, that it must be my intuition. Discernment is so important and not necessarily easily come by, is it! -Kate

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    1. thesycamoretreeFebruary 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM

      It is not, especially when we are under the influence of a strong emotion! Hoping that all will be well and no chemo needed.

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