I've been
skipping my New Moon reading for a few times but for this month I thought let's
give it another go to make this a monthly habit again. I like to have a kind of theme
for the coming lunation and drawing tarot cards is a wonderful way to determine
this.
I drew two
cards from my deck; one for the Release and one for the Embrace position. Just a simple spread. No
ritual and no meditating beforehand, just a thorough shuffle and an open mind
should be enough for today.
The deck I've
used is the Tarot of the Hidden Realm and the cards are:
Release:
Eight of Pentacles:
This cards
invites me to release the need to be disciplined and structured in my writing
and other creative outlets. Practicing can wait for a while. Just do what you like
when you can find the time. And stop being so hard on yourself and try to stop obsessing
about slacking
Embrace: Ten
of Wands:
In this
card we see no burdened man with ten wands on his back but instead a little boy
with the huge responsibility of carrying a Phoenix egg. He is destined to merge
with this egg which is full of possibilities of drive and fiery passion. It
feels to me this card already contains Ace potential. As long as you can be
patient and vigilant, this egg will hatch and you can be filled with all its
strength. This is a promising energy to Embrace.
Conclusion:
When I am able to let go of the need to create regularly, I can focus on this
fiery energy of the Ten of Wands, which can fuel my creativity when everything
settles down in this household. In the mean time I can scribble, doodle and play
a bit, but no pressure is to be applied because we don’t want to break the egg!
These cards remind me why I broke down and bought this deck - the art is so beautiful. When I saw the Eight, it made me think of the precision and skill of this master, and how I often expect that same "perfection" out of myself. But I lose so much joy when have this mentality!
ReplyDeleteSo do I my friend so do I! I am now experiencing out of necessity the joy of random play whenever there is some spare time and without any planning whatsoever.
DeleteWhen I would strive for perfection I wouldn't be doing anything at all nowadays
And yes the art is stunning and gradually reading them is getting easier too :)
These cards have lovely imagery! One thing I learned in my art studies over the past ten years is not to get caught up with the end result, having expectations of perfection, but to allow myself to really engage in the creative process which allows for freedom and play. Creativity should be fun!
ReplyDeleteI suppose sometimes creativity can been a bit squeezed of fun by strict teachings: "the grass is green the sky is blue", parents, society and ego expectations. For me there is always a point in the process where I I fear to continue while I know it isn't finished yet. That is when I have to choose between the product and the process. Luckily I chose more and more the latter :)
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A very appropriate reading, and I love that little Ten of Wands chap. Embrace the potential and the passion, rather than the burden - great message!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chloe. Yes this Ten of Wands contains a lot of promise and the little guy is lovely indeed
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