Shaping the Day

From the Tarot of the Cat People, the Ace of Wands; from the Sacred Geometry Oracle, Cube:

          This Ace of Wands shows a firecat being birthed. I am reminded of how I have the opportunity to shape and form each day, as a potter at the wheel. I may not get to choose the type of clay I work with, but what I make of it is my doing alone. The Cube suggests the natural human response to each day is to smooth, settle and make things stable that are in flux. Yet it is impossible to set in concrete what I desire; each day's portion of clay must be shaped anew. 

as the moon sets

and the sun rises

may i begin my day

awake.

may i move through

each moment

mindfully

lightly

and with clarity.

a heart

bursting with love,

a mind

propped open,

may i shine

to lessen

the darkness

of

another being's

suffering.

~mary jane dodd

Chocolate and a Box, Please

From the Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot, the Queen of Discs; from the Sacred Geometry Oracle, the "Cube:"

       This queen must be a Southern gal, because comfort or celebratory food is a big part of our culture. At a family reunion you might find fried chicken; at deaths or births, every kind of casserole known to man shows up on the doorstep. But for those job losses and break-ups, it's usually something sweet that gets delivered. Besides being necessary for life, food helps ground us. The Queen of Discs is quite aware that doing something for the body - exercise, food, sex, hot baths - can help us step out of emotional intensity and bring us back into the real world. Her down-to-earth tactics are generally always welcome.
       The cube is associated with the element earth, and therefore associated with stability and solidity. Though there are times when we can feel boxed in, there are times when that box might feel protective and cocoon-like. It gives us a place to rest and catch our breath. Greer suggests patience, consistency and structure are called for now.