Rainbow Travellers

When the Temperance card comes into your life it is an indication that you are or need to focus on bringing balance into your life. It encourages you to take time for inner reflection and examination. Self-awareness is a critical step in understanding yourself and others as well as how you interact with the world. Temperance quietly sweeps in with messages of acceptance and appreciation. Connecting light and dark and unifying the multiplicity of our own selves.

There may be times in our lives when we find it difficult to accept all of who we are, what we want and desire. When we deny aspects of our own nature we cannot be whole. Feelings that there is something missing are common in today’s society. People are so busy trying to do what is expected, to perform, to succeed, to live up to others expectations that we become lost.

Earlier this week Jenna Matlin posted an amazing song by Rhianna and asked the question “If this was a tarot spread what would the message be.

Well it reminded me of how much a particular song that I love was perfect for the meaning I had in mind when I created the Temperance card of the Major Arcana. It is called “Bring on the Wonder” by Sarah McLachlin and you can here it on YouTube check it out and you’ll see what I mean.

What parts of yourself do you need to connect to?

The young woman in this card is confidently holding onto the hands of the clock. She is not about to let time slip away from her without making each moment count. She is ever present in the moment and willing to take ownership of what happens.

The Wheel in the Rainbow Travellers Tarot shows the power and momentum that surrounds a clock which is representative of destiny and fate. The circles of the wheels go round and round repeating their motion, each an intricate part of what moves time forward.

When The Wheel comes into your life it is a reminder about the cycles of life, that there is good and bad, that sometimes things may appear to come easily while at others it seems like everything is an uphill battle. This card is a reminder that you do not have to just accept those times that are difficult, that you can actively choose to take steps to improve your situation. One thing is certain – that change is inevitable and you will not always be in the place you currently find yourself. In fact often The Wheel appears when things are about to take an upturn into better times, which is why it is often referred to as the Wheel of Fortune.

This card holds real magic for me, time is so elusive and I think it is something we can master if we remain in the moment and do not worry about the past or the future. The Wheel brings the energies of fate and destiny and puts it in your hands to create.

What do you want to manifest in your life?

Today I wanted to share a particular card that has truly evolved since it was created for the Rainbow Travellers Tarot.  The Protector of Wands or what in many traditional decks is the Knight of Wands has taken on a whole new persona since the deck was published.

Spirit has told me time and again each time this card has appeared in a reading for someone that it is a direct connection to that person’s guardian angel.  When I first got this feeling I was hesitant to share it with the client and then decided if I truly believed that intuitive reading is the most meaningful that I needed to go with what I was sensing.  Sure enough, once I began sharing the message about their guardian angel a big smile appeared on his face.  His wife who was sitting beside him at the time and up until that point had almost appeared doubtful about the reading I was giving, sat up more attentively and looked at her husband with surprise.  The whole purpose and message for the reading was that it was important for him to remember that even though things had been difficult that his guide was still there for him.  His wife reached across and squeezed his hand and both of them smiled.  Sometimes as readers we get the chance to reconnect people with what they need the most.

After that first time I didn’t really think it meant I would have to reconsider what I had originally documented and written in the booklet about this card but since then, each and every time the card has come up in a spread it has been about the querent’s guardian angel.  Each time when I spoke to them they were never surprised and it always held a particular meaning for them as to why they were making themselves known in the present situation they found themselves in.  Somehow the elements I created for this important card are the ones that spirit has chosen to represent the angels or spirit guides we all have that are with us, whether we are aware of them or not.

I have always felt connected to many guides in my life angelic, animal and other spiritual beings, and I feel comforted knowing that tarot is helping me to connect others with not only the message from the cards but from spirit and their own guides as well.

Affirmation for The Protector of Wands:

♡ ♥ Angels all around us ♡ ♥ 

May you always know that you are not alone and that there is an angel watching over you.

Brightest Blessings

Today’s card is the Seven of Swords.  Definitely a card I’ve had come up from time to time and not so surprising that it showed itself today.

The Seven of Swords shows you there are many opportunities, new doors to open and yet there may be something holding you back. Assessing what lies behind what it is that is keeping you from making progress is as important as taking steps to get back on track.

There are times in our lives when it seems so many interruptions get in the way. There is always so much to do, so many demands on your time and so many things to consider. Is it possible that some of what is delaying you is your own fear of failure or need to have things perfect?

Times perhaps when we are our own worst enemy and we may even look for diversions or new things to begin.  Avoidance is particularly prominent when we are of two minds or unable to decide so rather than make a decision we vacillate over all of the possibilities of things that could go wrong.  Or second guess ourselves checking and rechecking everything afraid that what we are doing is not good enough.

The Seven of Swords is a look at the result of procrastination, of not trusting yourself and perhaps over analyzing each step.  If things appear overwhelming break it into smaller tasks, allow yourself to see the progress that you are making.

Most importantly don’t give up the Seven of Swords reminds you that encouraging self-talk is an important aid in helping you to get past feeling powerless or weighed down.

Affirmation for the Seven of Swords:

♡ ♥ I am good enough ♡ ♥ 

Today’s card is the Four of Swords which is a card that encourages us to step away from activity and connect with the energy that recharges us. How appropriate for this to be the card I drew today in looking for guidance and what I need to be reminded of. The Four of Swords often comes after a period of struggle which has been wearing you down. It may be a conflict where the boundaries seem obscure or the actual reasons behind the problem have become so twisted it is hard to even know what the real issue is. It may be that the responsibilities and tasks ahead of you seem insurmountable or that you are being pulled in too many different directions. It may be that the direction forward is clouded with uncertainty or fear or that you are just trying to do too much.

Whatever the situation the Four of Swords is your guide for self-care and making time to quiet the mind and restore the self. You need to find peace and harmony to have the strength to fight another day. Too often we miss the signs that our intuition would have us pay attention to and this card is the indication that you need to ground yourself and recharge.

This young warrior has left the busy activity of the castle and is taking time to walk under the stars and moon. Connecting with the beauty and uncluttered sounds of the night. She stands letting the wind catch at her, feeling its energy wash away the things that have been troubling her mind. Her spirit animal has heard her call and is flying in to be near her. Bringing the wisdom of the owl to comfort and provide a clearing of the issues and concerns that have been troubling her. While she carries her weapon it is held loosely, hanging down as in this moment there is no need to be on guard. What she needs now is time to be still and present in the moment. For in this moment she will not worry about the past or think about the future. It is in the stillness of the moment, just allowing herself to be, that she will find the key of balance and the energy to carry on.

How often in today’s busy-ness do we forget to just breathe and let go. How often do we recognize our own needs for self-care? It is not selfish to recognize what we need and the limitations of what we are able to do. Often when things seem the most overwhelming it is because we have neglected the necessity to break from what is draining us and to make time for what recharges us.

Our minds are constantly processing information and in this day of multi-tasking and trying to do more with less we forget that life is about more than what is expected of us (both by others and by ourselves). The Four of Swords is about stepping back and making time to restore our life force and energy.

Affirmation for the Four of Swords – “In this moment I will give myself permission to do what I need to do for myself.”

Know that you cannot begin to care for others, resolve problems or conflicts, or do what has to be done if you do not find a reprieve and allow the things that bring you peace and comfort you to be a priority.

What do you need a break from?