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Birds flitting with twigs in their beaks, orange flowers dotting the fields, creeks running with fresh snowmelt: the month of March is rich with new energy and the surge of life. In spring, the ego is given the opportunity to relax and enjoy the renaissance of nature. As the ego awakens, our natural enthusiasm for life flares up anew, and we begin a unique journey at the Vernal Equinox in the time of Aries, which is symbolized in tarot by the Emperor and its energies. The Ram ascends the jagged rocks, sprouts shoot up from the ground; the pigeon coos for his wayward mate and God breathes in every sound. The Vernal Equinox is a time to examine what we want to accomplish and to ask ...
The Sun's energy gives us warmth, light, and life. The Major Arcana card of the Sun, number nineteen, represents the same. It demonstrates to us the symbology of rebirth, growth, and progress. In numerology, "nineteen" comprises One—the beginning, newness, creation—and Nine—endings and completion. We breathe in, only to breathe out and in again. Night gives way to day, day gives way to night. Life begins, ends, and begins again. Voyaging Toward the Sun Our journey toward understanding how to work with this primary source energy begins with card I of the Major Arcana, the Magician. He is young, willing to learn about life, ready for adventure. We progress with him ...
Although it seemed the enduring, frigid winter would never end, the longer, warmer days have heralded in springtime. Because the days are so much more pleasant, The astrological sign of Taurus is in effect through two-thirds of this month, and is therefore its ruling sign. Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac and indicates wealth and abundance in our lives. It is a fixed quality and an earth element, making it perhaps the most stable sign of the twelve. Because it is fixed, Taurus is steadfast and does not waver from resolutions. Once it has made its mind up about something it will not alter unless strong evidence to the contrary is presented. Because Taurus is of the earth element, ...
The tarot is widely known as a divination tool for discerning past, present, and future events. However, its original purpose was to preserve spiritual instruction for those interested in developing inner depth, personal growth, and enlightenment. The images contained within the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana are particularly useful in opening up various aspects of consciousness. When utilized with this goal in mind, the tarot cards serve two main objectives: First, the tarot transcends thoughts conveyed by speech, because anyone, from any culture, can understand meanings held in a picture; therefore, the images on the cards convey nonverbal ideas and concepts, interpreted through ...
