Courageous Decision

This week I'll be using the Thoth Tarot, created by Aleister Crowley with Lady Frieda Harris and published by U.S. Games. As a companion book for this deck, I'll be utilizing The Crowley Tarot, written by Akron (Charles F. Frey) and Hajo Banzhaf. I will also be drawing from the Vertical Oracle, created by Antero Alli with Sylvie Pickering and published by Vertical Pool. Today's cards are the Lovers and Synchronicity:

          The Lovers card is overloaded with symbolism that primarily deals with opposites, from Lilith and Eve at the top to the king's Sacred Lance and the queen's Holy Grail at the bottom. The overall meaning is a courageous decision that brings about union and wholeness. It made me question whether I am suppressing a part of myself that if claimed would bring happiness and wholeness. I've done a lot of shadow work through several personal inventories. Yet I haven't worked on what Jung called the 'golden shadow' - the strengths and creative qualities often attributed to others yet disowned in oneself. Perhaps the Orphic Egg represents the restoration and renewal that awaits such work. The message of the Synchronicity card reads: "You have entered the No Coincidences Dept." The strange mirror images of the carousel horses reflect things coming together in unexpected ways. It may be the chance to merge all the sides of myself rather than compartmentalizing them, giving me a view of the forest rather than just a few trees.

Do the Work, Pay Close Attention

From the Thoth Tarot, the Princess (Page) of Disks:

At first glance, I was a bit concerned about the bare trees in the background because of the suit this Princess represents. But then I noticed the pregnant belly of the young woman; she has been preparing to create. Her disk shows a symbol of balance, meaning she can't just wish something into existence. She must study and learn as well as practice the skills she'll need to become proficient. The learning aspect is shown in the yellow background and in the light emanating from the spear tip. Soon she will be ready to produce her handiwork, and then she will firmly thrust her spear into the ground.

From the Vertical Oracle comes the card "Synchronicity:"

The two similar (and bizarre) horse heads reflect the phrase the author gives this card: "a message from the No Coincidences Dept." In other words, a meaningful occurrence of being in the right place at the right time is coming this way (and includes noticing its importance). The horse heads are backed by two berry-like fruits, suggesting that if I act or take heed of this circumstance, there will be results produced. Taking into account the Princess above, I would do well to do the work and pay attention to those meaningful coincidences.