Thursday, February 13, 2014

From Two of Swords to Queen of Cups

For today another card from the Anna K tarot, which I absolutely adore. It is the two of swords in a slightly different setting as the usual R.W. versions. Here we see a man who is ignoring his two swords and has his back turned to them. They are standing right outside the door on the beach. The sea is rough, the waves are high. The moon is waxing as are probable his emotions too. The sand is already inside; covering the neat tiled floor. He has to do something to move forward, but obviously he has not been able to do anything yet. This moment is giving him his much needed time-out. He cannot go anywhere and according to his facial expression he knows. It is what it is,for now.
It is very easy for me to relate to this man. I think I have an armory full of swords, waiting to discarded or to be chosen. But not yet, not now,  because I honestly don’t know what to do with them and which ones to pick.
I hardly ever go there and as long as I don’t open the door it seems as if it isn't there.
I didn't want it to leave it like this so I asked what would be a good way to approach my Two of Swords mentality and I got the Queen of Cups. Look at her sitting there, under a starry sky,  with her feet and one hand in the cool rippling water.  It is as if the raging sea from the Two of Swords immediately calmed down after she has touched it. The moon is mirroring the moon from the first card; it is waning. Emotions are settling down. Perhaps it is scary to  get in touch with your feelings, to make decisions, but in the end it is not so bad as it was to be expected.

6 comments:

  1. I can definitely see the wisdom in letting the raging waters calm down before making a choice! :D

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    1. my waters are raging right now after a failed attempt to paint so I am calling on my inner queen of cups to settle me down :)

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  2. I love how you combined the two cards in this way. And I really like this image for the 2 of Swords - it seems more natural, more human. He has something to face but he's not ready yet, or doesn't know quite how to do it, so he's taking a moment to himself. How many times have I said that I think I'd like to get this deck?? well…. I think I'd like to get this deck!!!! ;-)

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    1. I just couldn't leave it like that. She brings a loving energy to this post so just before Valentine's day :)
      You should get this deck!!!!! :)

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  3. I LOVE this deck!! In fact, I'm getting a video prepared on the Anna K Tarot. What is so special about this deck are the cards that depart from the typical RW deck which gives me a new perspective on the meaning. I also love the lunar imagery!!! It's because of one of your earlier posts that I bought this deck. Thanks for introducing me!
    Bright Blessings!

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    1. Hi Monsoon you're welcome! I love it too! (obviously :D) and I am looking forward to your video :)

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