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

Showing posts with label gemini 9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gemini 9. Show all posts

Friday, November 28, 2014

Offside Penalty

From the Nigel Jackson Tarot, the Five of Swords; from the Sabian Symbols "Gemini 9:"
       I have a bad habit of wanting to correct information that I know is wrong, especially if someone is presenting it as the truth. It's worse if there is a group involved, because I fear other people are being misinformed. But sometimes there's a fine line between presenting facts and whacking someone over the head with them. The other person with the alternate view may respond by not wanting to discuss but debate. And if it becomes a debate, then there is only a win-lose option; one speaker is going to get hurt or be left with resentment.
       The visual for Gemini 9 is: A medieval archer stands with the ease of one wholly sure of himself, bow in hand, his quiver filled with arrows. From this symbol I get the impression one should be alert, prepared and full of confidence. But there is a subtle detail that is important - the archer stands at ready but isn't shooting any arrows yet. In American football, there is a penalty called a "false start" in which the offense tries to draw the opponent offside by making a quick movement. In the same way, I get the feeling that this Sabian Symbol is warning me not to take the bait. If a battle of wits erupts, it could quickly turn into a lose-lose situation. I also need to ask myself, "How important is this, really?"