This morning
after a dreary weekend, I wondered if the cards would show me a shift in my frame
of mind. I still am feeling somewhat tired, bored and restless. No wonder when I
picked up my already beloved pack of cards; The Original Rider Waite Tarot, I
pulled the four of cups. Could it be possible this would be another blah day? I
can identify with this man so much: his arms and legs are crossed He is closed
for any new idea, feeling or opportunity to be happy. He clings to his
moodiness and boredom.
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| The Original Rider Waite Tarot |
So I pulled
another card with the question what should I do to end this cycle of self pity; how can I clear my inner blocks and stand up and do something nice for myself? And I pulled the
Ace of cups and after I gave those two cards another look I had to laugh. It is
so obvious. In the Four of Cups the man is presented a fourth cup by the heavenly
hand. The same cup and hand are depicted in the Ace of Cups only bigger and in
my case louder. It is as if the cards are screaming to me: Pick up the damn cup
woman and take responsibility for your
thoughts and how they make you feel. Shake of the indolence and embrace a new
attitude of love and gratitude!
I noticed
this combination of cards would only convey this message to me with a Rider Waite
deck. In most of my other decks there is no giving hand and the depicted person
is gazing eagerly at the fourth cup in the sky. So I am happy I picked up my
O.R.W. deck.
Don’t you just
love is when the tarot speaks to you like an old friend?
I don't think the message could be any clearer, lol. I would add that perhaps if you make sure YOUR cup is full (renewing yourself emotionally and spiritually), your cup will run over like in the Ace.
ReplyDeleteThanks you for your addition. You've put your finger on the sore spot. Lately refilling my cup is the major problem. I've just been riding my bike for a while. That is one activity that is always working for me. Sometimes I need to give myself a kick in the but :D
DeleteWell read...to paraphrase Sycamore, perhaps you are being encouraged to actually ADD something new to your cups. Volunteer somewhere, get a dog, take up swimming, ?
ReplyDeleteThat could be a possibility too. I haven"t thought about it like that.
DeleteWe do have a dog (ten year old blind labrador) already :D
Hahah, I love it! I was just thinking "It's telling her to pick up the damn cup!!" And the I read your line saying exactly the same thing :-D Yes, it's great when Tarot tells it to you clearly and honestly and lovingly :)
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike :D
DeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeletethanks! :D
Delete"Pick up the damn cup." Nice. The message is definitely clear. What you need is there and being offered, all you need to do is grab it. Of course, easier said than done. :)
ReplyDeleteYes is sure is a clear message. I am happy to say I am sipping from my cup today! (that rhymes :D)
DeleteJust got this as how someone sees me:
ReplyDelete4 of cups= Not interested in what's being offered in the last cup. Been there done that. Knowing what it has to offer wasn't satisfied.
Ace of cups= Interest in what's offered in this cup
Rejecting stagnant emotions for emotional renewal in a different direction!
A perfect interpretation!
DeleteThank you for stopping by!
Just came across this site I just pulled out the 4 and ace of cups hehe but did pull out a third one and got 9 of wands, it's even funnier because i look like the guy in the 9 of wands thinking omg i just want a break hahaha
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by Sarah. We often have that kind of feeling because we tend to expect too much of ourselves
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