Weekly Card 7 of Swords Revisited
We’ve come full cycle: we’re back to the new moon.
Today, western Tropical astrology has the moon in Aquarius, which corresponds to 7 of Swords.
(Just to add to your connection to the moon, there are three other tarot cards with moon correspondences: 6 of Pentacles, which corresponds to moon in Taurus; 4 of Cups, corresponding to moon in Cancer; and 9 of Wands, corresponding to moon in Sagittarius.)
We’ve looked at 7 of Swords before, so let’s deepen with a look at the connection between tarot and astrology.
Very briefly – and very superficially — remember that each suit is connected with an element: Pentacles with earth, Cups with water, Swords with air, and Wands with fire. And remember that the 12 signs of the zodiac all have elemental correspondences: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the fire signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are the earth signs, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are the air signs, and Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are the water signs. So, Pentacles will have cards associated with Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, Cups will have cards associated with the 3 water signs, and likewise for Swords and the air signs, and Wands and the fire signs.
Let’s check: Swords are associated with air signs. Yup, Aquarius is an air sign.
Air and Aquarius have a cool, impersonal, um, air about them. And you can think of the quality of freedom associated with them both. Imagine air getting into pretty much anywhere it likes. If you’ve ever tried to close up all the drafts in your home, you’ve been up against the difficulties of containing air. Just as difficult as containing your thoughts: the monkey mind that spiritual disciplines talk about. Oops, more air: spirit, speech.
The moon is an old friend by now. We know about the changes in appearance from night to night. And we know that, as a symbol for our intuition, it leads us into breakthroughs.
Play with the concepts of Air/Aquarius and the moon and see what kinds of combinations you come up with. See how they fit with what you’ve learned about 7 of Swords to deepen your understanding of the image.
Then consider the side of you that you keep hidden from the public, and let your mind wander. See if you can discover your hidden intentions this week.
To step it up a notch, choose one to build on. How can you make that intention into something your public can see by the next full moon?