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

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Better Things

From the Vision Quest Tarot, the Daughter (Page) of Cups; from the Bird Signs/Ascension to Paradise Cards, Phoenix:


Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending. —Carl Bard

The Daughter/Page of Cups is tender, kind and loving. Though her gentle spirit can make her sensitive to the conflict and harsher sides of life, she never loses her sweet core. Her idea of a perfect world is one of harmony and peace. Phoenix is a mythical bird associated with the Sun; it obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. This bird symbolizes the cyclical nature of life; both cards suggest that we should not lose heart when life feels broken. By maintaining our confidence and optimism, we can put things back together - perhaps not in exactly the same way, but still satisfying. As Marilyn Monroe said, “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things could fall together.”

Posted by at
Labels: ,

2 comments:

  1. Blondi BlathersMay 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM

    It always helps, at hard moments, if I remember that this moment isn't going to last forever. -Kate

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thesycamoretreeMay 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM

      I try to remember the challenges I got through a month ago, and already the details are beginning to get fuzzy.

      Delete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)