A few days
ago I came across a small but powerful tarot spread on IG. It is called “The Beauty
of Letting go” tarot spread (from Arcane Mysteries) and yesterday I tried it
for myself, using the Original Rider Waite tarot:
Now that was a
major disappointment to begin with. How could I release the Queen I identify
the most with but then I realized she is can also be the embodiment of my less
positive traits:
I see her sitting
on her throne, all high and mighty. She is been through a lot and it only has made
her stronger and more willed to survive. She will make sure her people won’t
have to go through any of her own ordeals so she is determined to advise them
and guide them even push them into the “right” direction.
Yes I can
relate to that: The hovering mother, the meddling mother, the know it all
mother. At least I can acknowledge these parts of me and that will be the first
step of letting them go
2 What will I gain and accomplish as result of
this release? Ten of Wands
No, I don’t
think I will get overburdened by this. Rather I feel this card means that I can
lay down all these self imposed responsibilities and lift up my head to see the
beauty of the clear blue sky and enjoy life as is comes without the burden of
having to control everything and everybody. So I will lay down these ten wands and stroll
leisurely to that lovely little house in the distance. There I will pour myself
a cup of freshly brewed coffee and dwell some more on the liberated feeling of
letting go.
That RWS queen is often said to have experienced great tragedy and loss. I wonder if she sometimes identifies herself too strongly with the past and now has a hard time finding joy and purpose because she can't let go of it. I've done the same; it's always a shock to realize I'm dragging my past into the present.
ReplyDeleteI know too well that living like that is fear based. This spread has been an eyeopener for me to try to let go of these feelings of anxiety and trust more in the capability of others to make their own decisions and even make room for their (possible) mistakes.
DeleteThe Queen has that cut rope on her left wrist, maybe signifying that you can release those burdens you carry, forget that list of things you think have to get done and really enjoy that quiet time with your coffee. Have wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteWow, I never heard or read that her bracelet was indeed a cut rope
DeleteOn the internet I found: "The tassel hanging from her left wrist (the side of experience) resembles a cut rope (compare the Eight of Swords). She has used the sword of her intellect to free herself from confusion, doubt and fear"
Thanks you for this Carolyn You've just made my day!! :D
she may look high and mighty because her back hurts and if she bends the world will hear her scream and see her not in control. cut yourself some slack (((Ellen)))
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear Friend. I can be rather harsh on myself sometimes (often??). But perhaps this though "I can handle it all" attitude is a very safe mask to hide my own insecurities from the outside world ... not from you though :D
DeleteThis is small spread but oh so pithy! Love your reading of it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose. I had to look up "pithy" because I was sure it had to mean something else than "pity":D
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