Just Because It Works...

From the Alchemical Renewed Tarot comes the Three of Swords; from the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, "Innovation:"

          Three swords inserted into a heart-shaped vessel have damaged it, causing it to leak. But the liquid appears to be nourishing a rose below. I am always reminded of how words can cause pain when I see this card. I try to be careful with what I say and how I say it, but there are times when I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall. My impatience can make my communication sharp and cutting. Yet sometimes the pain can cut through the facade; it can be the start of an open and honest conversation. In the Radiant Sun card, a woman is using a bullwhip in an innovative way (a cat toy?). Jupiter in Aquarius combines gain with principles, such as taking a humanitarian approach in looking for a solution to a problem. Combined with the Three of Swords, it encourages me to take the sting out of my words. That radish-shaped chair she sits on makes me think of humor and playfulness; that approach might be the ticket.

Getting Out of My Head

From the Alchemical Renewed Tarot, the Queen of Coins:

This beautiful, bare queen has nothing between her and the earth she stands on.  Every sense is fully awakened and on alert.  The only covering she wears is the crown on her head.  She reminds me of how important it is to stay grounded in the real world.  I've been living to much inside my own head lately, doing a lot of thinking, reading and researching.  I love to learn and think it is a good quality to have, but this queen tells me to bring it into the practical realm.  Time to get out of my head (which I can use as a protective boundary at times) and start living life.

From the Oracle of the Radiant Sun comes "Innovation:"

Jupiter (gain) in Aquarius (principles, humanity)

I think some of the most resourceful people I've ever encountered are those who have so little, or those who have experienced tough times such as the Depression.  They can take what seems of no consequence and create something amazing with it.  But like the Queen above, these people are big on doing, rather than just talking or planning things (notice how they both look to the right/active side of the card).  Their message is clear: take what you have and do something with it.