Shaded Glasses

From the Alchemical Tarot Renewed, the Lady of Coins; from the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, Eccentricity (Saturn in Aquarius):

Everything depends on the color of the crystal through which one sees it.

– Pedro Calderón de la Barca

In Place's Tarot deck, the Ladies are not Pages but the married partner of a Knight. The Lady of Coins appreciates beauty, whether out in nature or as a patron of the arts. Her message is to be grateful for the loveliness and wonder around us - to take time out from collecting stuff and start spending time appreciating all that surrounds us. Eccentricity combines the airy vision of Aquarius with the grounded pragmatism of Saturn. What would happen if our idea of beauty expanded, if we saw beyond society's view? We'd have a lot more to enjoy and be awed by.

Unconventional Joy

 From the Alchemical Renewed Tarot, the Three of Swords; from the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, Eccentricity (Saturn in Aquarius):

We should not be afraid of suffering. We should be afraid of only one thing, and that is not knowing how to deal with our suffering.

—Thich Nhat Hanh

          This heart-shaped vessel has sprung a leak - likely the result of those swords crammed inside of it. Life is full of harsh words, events and situations that hurt our heart. What occurred is the original sword that causes our pain, but we continue to add thoughts that add to our suffering: "How could I have been so stupid? I will never find another friend like her. My life is empty now that he's gone." Those added thoughts and emotions - our mental story around the circumstances - create secondary pain that makes everything seem and feel so much worse. The taskmaster Saturn combines with the nontraditional altruism of Aquarius in the Radiant Sun card. It suggests meaningful change that might look weird or seem strange to others. But if it helps us move through our pain rather than add to it, why worry?

 We must be unconventional in our joys and find them wherever we can.

― Rose Tremain