Dreaming Way Tarot Archives

Weekly Card King of Swords Revisited

July 31, 2014

140731 Dreaming Way King of Swords — Dreaming Way Tarot

It was just a few months ago that we stood before the King of Swords. His appearance in the Legacy deck is very different than in the Dreaming Way. As I’ve said before, The Dreaming Way Tarot depicts people I expect to see in my daily life, even if they’re a bit exotically dressed or positioned at times.

So, let’s reach into daily life this week. When you look at the image on the King of Swords, who are you reminded of? How old is s/he? How does s/he interact with the world? What happens in emotional situations? What about when s/he’s required to make decisions? How does s/he deal with health issues? With children? Does s/he like to be in charge?

Go back and read the post that told you a little about the King of Swords. Now who do you think of? Is it the same person? If it’s someone different, how would you answer the questions in the last paragraph? Are there any overlaps between the answers? You can begin to find your personal affinity to various decks by comparing what you “know” about the cards with what you “see” in the cards.

Some tarot traditions attach specific appearances to the court cards. Of those, some say the King of Swords will be fair, with blonde or white hair, and in full maturity. Others say his eyes will be dark and so will his hair. The agreement is in the commanding presence. As you identify the Kings of Swords in your life, do you find any patterns of appearance? Age? Gender? Colouring? Dress? Carriage? Presence?

Finally, what’s your relationship with the King of Swords? How do you feel when you meet up with your Kings of Swords? How do you interact? Do you like him or her? What would you emulate? How do your interactions make you feel about yourself?

Find the King of Swords in your life and make her/his best qualities yours!

Weekly Card III The Empress

July 17, 2014

140717 Dreaming Way III Empress — Dreaming Way Tarot

One of the reasons I love the Dreaming Way Tarot is that the people in the pictures look like the young folk we might meet on the street. It puts Tarot right where it belongs: in the middle of our daily lives.

So who’s this young beauty, ready to burst with the life inside her?

140717 RWS III Empress — Rider Waite Smith Tarot

III Empress is the archetypal mother, the outer feminine (with II High Priestess as the inner feminine). Energy just pours through her. She’s fertile and nurturing, with the wisdom of seeing the forest as well as the trees added to the understanding of how the system works. Gaia, the Earth mother.

Literally, pregnancy can show up under III Empress. Metaphorically, that translates into creativity. There are plenty of resources to sustain the creation until birth, and all the natural wisdom needed to nurture the creation along until its natural end.

Lots of nature there, you notice. This is nature just pouring itself all over the place. If you’re gardening, you love to see III Empress show up. It’s like the hardy plants that grow up even in places that have been paved over: life will prevail even through the asphalt. Don’t even try to contain it: just let it burst on through.

This is the week to tap into your life-giving passion.

Weekly Card XIX The Sun Revisited

June 5, 2014

140605 Dreaming Way XIX — Dreaming Way Tarot

Here’s XIX Sun back to shine the light on you!

By now, you’ve got the basics on XIX Sun down, er, warm. So let’s look at our Dreaming Way image for depth cues.

Pretty simple: crawling baby (elfishly cute, that one) with a lolli and a BIG cluster of sunflowers. Of course smiling baby’s headed for the lolli. Who wouldn’t? But wait! Where are those eyes focused? Not on the lolli. Not on the lolli?! What could be better than a lolli?!

What could be better than a lolli? (okay, we’ve all got a long list, but play along) Since baby’s up here in the clouds, it could be almost anything. So you’ve got free rein to make up possibilities. And all those possibilities will lead you to aspects of your naked self.

And how about those sunflowers? Beautiful, bright, cheerful . . . . And, ever feel the stalk of a sunflower? Pretty prickly down there. And, again, baby’s smiling. Not so much minding the prickly stuff. Like, maybe, come to terms with the prickly stuff. And what’s some of the prickly stuff you keep hidden under your bright and cheerful demeanor? Any chance you can come to terms with it? XIX Sun says “yes”.

This week gives you opportunities to explore your relationship with the light of the Sun. Are you the sun worshipper out on the sand every chance you get (I know you’re protecting your skin!)? Or are you the cool one with shades who always wants the lights low in the yoga studio?

Get out in the XIX Sun, and let it grow you to acceptance of who you really are!

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