anthropology of the tarot

Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol – 21 September 2018

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six of swords tarot card

For the Autumn Equinox, we journey with the Six of Swords from the Motherpeace Tarot. This is the most spiritual card of the swords after the Ace and it shows us an image of six women, kindred spirits, floating in the air.  Below them, an autumnal landscape of brown mountains with thirteen evergreen trees of the sacred Goddess grove awaits their descent.  The women carry red roses of passion for healing the heart in their left hands and knives of truth in their right hands. This card tells us to gain perspective of where we are and where we have been, to keep a comfortable distance to issues which may upset us and to take care of any hurt parts of the self.

The floating women come together at a central point, and they remind us to rejoice being connected in spiritual sisterhood. The Six of Swords also reminds us to combine the intellect with the practical and to know that our minds as well as our hearts have matured.  We know where we are going now.  We have taken care of the wounding and we rise above it and we are ready to proceed.

 

The Six of Swords Meditation

Try this meditation with the Six of Swords and note what the card wants to tell you.

Sit down in a quiet space and place your hands on your knees, with the palms facing up.

Focus on the image of the Six of Swords and take a few deep breaths.

Look at the six women, and observe how they are floating in space, connected to each sister with the tip of the knife. Trusting each other not to break the unity, the roses cleanse the heart space and send a ray of love to heal any residues of grief.  The brown and green landscape below reminds us to stay grounded while working to expand our ideas into the world.

 

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

 

After the meditation, journal about the below:

Note down your harvest gifts at this equinox and say thank you.

How can you join your intellect with your practical ideas and bring forth another harvest before the end of this year?

 

With kindred spirits, you find your gifts. Connect, love and receive.

 

Mirasol

Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol – 11 September 2018

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ace of swords

Fresh out of the Virgo new moon’s earthy vibrations, this week we will journey with the Ace of Swords.  In the Motherpeace Tarot, a beautiful red and purple butterfly is flying in front of a hand which is holding a sword.  A meditative woman sits with her eyes closed in a yogic pose, with her hands resting on the crescent moon, the centre of her body aligned with the sword. This image represents focus, an intellectual idea which surfaces once we feel connected to our highest good and which will bring us peace. The Ace of Swords reminds us to re-build our body of light so that we can transcend stuckness and tells us to rely on our gift of inner vision and clairvoyance. The sword, held in the right hand, points upward, and affirms the positive outcome to an idea.

This card promises a new start, and arrives as a confirmation that your ideas are valid. You can now strategise and move forward. Use your intellect and remember to align your thoughts with your body as you proceed  with your plan. Blessed with the gift of the sight, you can achieve all you have set out to do.

Lemon Chrysoprase brings joy and a renewed sense of optimism. It is also ideal for meditation and focusing on new ideas. It helps the mind to settle by sieving away busy thoughts and provides a clear vision of joy.

 

The Ace of Swords Meditation

Try this meditation with the Ace of Swords and note what the card wants to tell you.

Sit down in a quiet space and place your hands on your heart.

Focus on the image of the Ace of Swords and take a few deep breaths.

Observe how the woman is at peace, her body seems weightless as she is in deep meditation. The butterfly is flying into and out of her realm, bringing transformation and joy.  The success of her idea, the sword, shines a golden light, rays extending outwards and aligning with the woman’s wisdom.

 

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

 

After the meditation, journal about the below questions:

What ideas are you afraid to try out?

How can you release your fear and become your own wise woman?

 

Stay quiet, and let the Ace of Swords light your thoughts, see yourself shine and accept your wisdom.

 

Mirasol

 

 

Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol – 10 August 2018

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In the Judgement card, the rainbow colours of peace flow from the heart centre of the Egyptian ankh cross, which symbolises life force, and in the Motherpeace, the cross is also a symbol of Venus, the Goddess of love. A circle of spirit balances on the cross, which further represents earth’s four elements.

The card is an exceptional image of the moment of truth, when we have truly seen and forgiven ourselves, accepted our traits and integrated these, enabling us to access divine presence. The Judgement indicates that a shift in awareness has occurred, however, you may not be consciously aware of what has happened, but this shift alters your reality for good. You are taking responsibility for choices and making wise judgements.

The message of the Judgement is synchronised with the opening of the Lionsgate on 8/8 which brought our attention to the activation of the heart chakra and the third eye. Now is the time to forgive and ascend, and let the heart and soul connection integrate fully.  This card brings an end to suffering and a beginning to spiritual resurrection. This is the card of the divine healer, the transcendent and non-attached channel, through which the forces of the universe flow. When human awareness is raised to heart level, we enter an altered state of consciousness which heals and generates extraordinary power.

 

The Judgement Meditation

Try this meditation with the Judgement and note what the card wants to tell you.

Sit down in a quiet space.

Focus on the image of the Judgement and take a few deep breaths.

Observe how the rainbow colours are flowing from the cross onto Mother Earth and simultaneously, the colours are flowing back into the cross. Sense how the colours flow out from the card and connect wth your heart chakra and then embrace all parts of your body, soul and mind. These coloured vibrations are making you aware of your potential through awakened attention. Accept the transformation.

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

 

After the meditation, journal about the below questions:

How could you work with the idea of ascension to be more grounded in who you truly are?

What can you do to support your community in a heart-centred way?

 

Rise with the new energies and let go of that heaviness, learn how to say no to things which no longer serve you. The right path has unfolded, be brave and walk on it.

Mirasol

Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol-20 July 2018

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The Three of Wands shows us a mother and her two children in front of a wall painted with animals and a female figure holding a crescent moon. The mother carries a flaming wand, a light source of fire, and shows her children to paint with freedom and to express their creativity without fear. Placing their hands on the wall and leaving marks, the children express happiness and the wonder of creation. The card signifies communication and the joy of self-expression and that by manifesting ideas, we learn about life. By painting our own walls, not as a shield to continuously protect us, but as an expression of our dreams and desires, we can create trust and explore the world as a colourful canvas.

With the four current retrogrades in mind, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto and the fifth, Mercury starting 26 July, the Three of Wands can assist us in retrieving our creative drive and focus on that which is important. Each of the planets emphasise parts of us which need healing. Mars focusing on our drive and determination, Saturn on structure and discipline, Neptune on dreams and healing, Pluto on power and transformation and Mercury on the mind and communication.  What is missing in your life and needs attention? Working with the qualities of the planets we can balance the lack, or equally the excess within us.

 

Three of Wands Meditation

Try this meditation with the Three of Wands and listen to what the card is whispering to you.

Sit down in a quiet space.

Focus on the image of Three of Wands and take a few deep breaths.

Observe how the mother is teaching her children to create and to explore their ideas and imagination. She is guiding them through a creative process without any limits.

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

 

After the meditation, journal about the below questions:

Which one of the planetary qualities within you is asking for attention?

Which one do you want to explore more?

 

Explore new options as you continue to heal. Do not force the progress but instead stay alert and resting at the same time. Create your own canvas as you ground your ideas for the coming months.

 

Mirasol

 

Retrograde dates to note:

Mars, 26 June to 27 August

Saturn, 17 April to 6 September

Neptune, 18 June to 24 November

Pluto, 22 April to 30 September

Mercury, 26 July to 19 August

Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol – 9 July 2018

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The Magician steps forward as our guide this week. Her gift is to masterfully balance the elements in the Tarot. She commands the fire, pours the water, expels the earth and charges the air. In her ecstatic dance she can transform substances and create new ones, by doing so, she ensures that you become fulfilled on all levels. She wears animal skin in order to identify magically with its’ essence and to embody its’ power. In her role as a mediator between two worlds, the inner spiritual heaven and the outer physical earth, she is responsible to herself and the larger organism, the world. The Magician is looking at The Sphinx, the physical merging of the animal and human forms, who holds ancestral secrets.

What can The Magician teach us? Her advice is corresponding with Jupiter turning direct Tuesday 10 July after being retrograde since 8 March. Jupiter’s gift through Scorpio magnifies the secretive layers which we desire from the depths of our souls. This synchronises with The Magician who encourages us to rejoice with Jupiter by shaking off our old skin and instead employing elemental manifestation to reset and focus on that which is truly important. Her shamanic dance conveys a message of freedom by committing to yourself and your inner vision. By withdrawing from the negativity of those who drag you down, you can speak your truth and you will be heard. Cleanse your aura and step out of your comfort zone now and be ready to shine.

 

The Magician’s message

Try this meditation with The Magician and listen to what she has to say to you.

 

Sit down in a quiet space.

Focus on the image of The Magician and take a few deep breaths.

Observe her initiation to the sacred self by commanding the elements and dancing her divine power into being through the embodiment of her animal ally.

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

 

After the meditation, journal about the below questions:

In what role have you stagnated?

What can you do to free yourself from your old skin?

 

Dance like The Magician and sense how you gradually shake off the the residues of any imposed past identities. Welcome Jupiter’s direct movement with a toast of abundance and don’t be afraid of the area where the Scorpio’s wisdom lights your destiny.

 

Mirasol

 

Ps. If you want to find out where Jupiter falls in your astrological chart, please use the free chart drawing at astro.com