It Doesn't Cost Much

This week I'll be using the Sheridan-Douglas Tarot, created by David Sheridan and Alfred Douglas and published by Sheridan Douglas Press. The oracle deck I'll be using is Pages of Shustah, created by Ann Manser and Cecil North and published by Shustah Inc. Today's draws are the Queen of Coins and Cancer:

A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal. 

—Steve Maraboli

Did you know that all cattle - even females - have horns? Although usually cut off calves by humans, cows are a prey animal and their horns are a way to protect themselves. It seems this Queen of Coins, with her horn-like crown, is a quite capable of protecting her assets and growing a nest egg. She's no damsel in distress, and her husband depends on her resourcefulness and intelligence. However, she's not caught up in materialism; she appreciates resources for the nurturance and sustenance they provide. The crab of Cancer implies emotional sensitivity. He would remind the Queen that kindness doesn't cost money, only a little time and a tender heart. 

Crabby and Indecisive

This week I'll be using the Sheridan-Douglas Tarot, created by David Sheridan and Alfred Douglas and published by Sheridan Douglas Press. The oracle deck I'll be using is Pages of Shustah, created by Ann Manser and Cecil North and published by Shustah Inc. Today's draws are the Seven of Cups and the Sign of Cancer:

          This is an interesting take on the Seven of Cups; six chalices rest at his feet while another sits farther away. It is always tempting to take what is the easiest to reach, what will require the least effort. But what if that golden cup is the one that contains a joy that is lasting? I ran into an old friend yesterday at the bank; I had been a substitute teacher for her years ago at a small Catholic elementary school. She told me that they desperately needed substitutes for the coming year and asked me to consider it. I told her I would think about it, but my internal reaction was to groan. Which brings me to the Cancer card, a sign known for its emotional sensitivity and tendency to retreat to the comforts of home when things get difficult. I've spent the last several years overwhelmed with the care of other people; I find the idea of hiding contentedly in my shell a welcome reprieve. Yet there's an opportunity hanging in the near future, and I'm not quite sure what to do about it.