I've finished the Minor Arcana of Wands, and moved on to the same of Cups. I must admit I'm enjoying Cups even more than I did Wands. I've always been better at emotions than business, lol!
I also discovered, on the Ten of Wands, that I'm starting to SEE more, and adding my own interpretations to the ones in the book. That's definitely helping me gain confidence, even before I start reading.
It's very gratifying to see noticeable progress right before my eyes, and the journaling definitely helps me see it. Much as I love journals and journaling, I find it hard to believe that in all my attempts to learn the tarot, I've never kept a journal, even though everything I've ever read says you should.
I definitely will from now forward!
Showing posts with label Next Steps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Next Steps. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
The Ace of Wands
I have finally started the next part of my journey, which happens to be Step 2 (part 6) in the Easy Tarot Handbook (ETH). That is, Meeting the Tarot, starting with the Minor Arcana in general, and the suit of Wands in particular.
My first step was learning a few basic facts about Wands in this deck. They represent Fire here, and most often are about business and work. And as is appropriate to Fire, the cards in this suit are all red-tinged.
The Ace of Wands is no exception. Black and yellow compliment an overall red theme. The single wand emits fire, the planet might be Mars, and the storm clouds are glowing fiery red, presumably reflecting what I choose to believe is the sunset. The book definition you'll have to read for yourselves, Dear Readers, but I will give you my own personal interpretations.
The storm clouds make this, to me, a very good card. I love storms, especially the violent thunder-and-lightening variety. And it is obviously a card about beginnings--that special energy-charged quality of the air right before such a storm starts. And whether the lightening pictured is heat lightening or storm lightening or even simply energy dispersal, it very much relates to Fire and, well, energy. :) The appearance of twilight (also a good time for me, as I'm very much a night person) is also a sign of good things coming, and the view of stars symbolizes great potential and the ability to go far.
My first step was learning a few basic facts about Wands in this deck. They represent Fire here, and most often are about business and work. And as is appropriate to Fire, the cards in this suit are all red-tinged.
The Ace of Wands is no exception. Black and yellow compliment an overall red theme. The single wand emits fire, the planet might be Mars, and the storm clouds are glowing fiery red, presumably reflecting what I choose to believe is the sunset. The book definition you'll have to read for yourselves, Dear Readers, but I will give you my own personal interpretations.
The storm clouds make this, to me, a very good card. I love storms, especially the violent thunder-and-lightening variety. And it is obviously a card about beginnings--that special energy-charged quality of the air right before such a storm starts. And whether the lightening pictured is heat lightening or storm lightening or even simply energy dispersal, it very much relates to Fire and, well, energy. :) The appearance of twilight (also a good time for me, as I'm very much a night person) is also a sign of good things coming, and the view of stars symbolizes great potential and the ability to go far.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The End of the Beginning
After more than a month off, I'm back. I now know that I can't always control whether I post or not, but I will try all the harder to stay on track.
On to the tarot part. :)
I have now finished Chapter 5, "Just Before We Begin . . .". I call it the end of the beginning because the next step is actually getting to know the cards. I have been looking forward to this part and alternately scared of it since I began the book. Why scared? I suppose I feel that HERE is where I learn whether this is possible for me. Where I learn whether I can do it or not.
As to getting to know them, Ms. Ellershaw believes that too many rely too much on the major arcana, so she begins with the minor arcana, follows with the court cards, and only then moves on to the major arcana. And I'm perfectly willing to do that, maybe because it seems like smaller "bites."
Chapter 5 was about the process for getting to know the individual cards, as well as some logistics about spreads and reversed cards. (She doesn't feel different interpretations for reversed cards are necessary, btw. I don't agree with that, but I'll stick to it while following her lessons.) It was a relatively short chapter, which was a good way to get back into the book and the instruction.
On to the cards themselves.
On to the tarot part. :)
I have now finished Chapter 5, "Just Before We Begin . . .". I call it the end of the beginning because the next step is actually getting to know the cards. I have been looking forward to this part and alternately scared of it since I began the book. Why scared? I suppose I feel that HERE is where I learn whether this is possible for me. Where I learn whether I can do it or not.
As to getting to know them, Ms. Ellershaw believes that too many rely too much on the major arcana, so she begins with the minor arcana, follows with the court cards, and only then moves on to the major arcana. And I'm perfectly willing to do that, maybe because it seems like smaller "bites."
Chapter 5 was about the process for getting to know the individual cards, as well as some logistics about spreads and reversed cards. (She doesn't feel different interpretations for reversed cards are necessary, btw. I don't agree with that, but I'll stick to it while following her lessons.) It was a relatively short chapter, which was a good way to get back into the book and the instruction.
On to the cards themselves.
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