I'm reading through Chapter 13 of the Course. Ego stuff. Especially in older people, the ego becomes a trap leading to apparent death. It's thinking is confused, distorted and self-destructive. the key is not to be intimidated by it and put on the higher self. lots of deep circular things that should eventually clear themselves up ( Read more... )

Today we bought a Scotch Pine and decoreted it as a family project. We have the LED lights on, decorations and the big star on the top. Yesterday, got the good news I have an "A" in psychology 200. I got 90% on the final with little studying, and ther will be lots of extra credit. I could take it again, but there is no sense, other than to ( Read more... )

I've been looking at readings, day-by-day and seeing the continuities. Today the outcome was the ace of pentacles, which is a new start in prosperity. The present is the three of pentacles, which is "look to an expert." My expert is the textbook, or the professor. Near future is the 2 of wands, which says, to wait; good things will come. ( Read more... )

I did another online five card tarot reading on Facebook. In the present, I got the Empress which is very favorable and nurturing. In the near future, I had the Star which is also very favorable. I need to wish upon my star and work hard for this final leg of the journey. The outcome card was the Hermit. The best result will come from ( Read more... )

I like the five card readings on Facebook. Images of Rider-Waite cards are provided with a brief analysis. The outcome was occupied by the knight of pentacles. this is favorable and indicates success. The present is the five of wands, which indicates conflict, but I think it's a matter of juggling priorities. The past was the king of ( Read more... )

The queen is the mature woman and a leader. Each suit is a different modality or element. The queen of wands is the queen of fire. She can be strong, leaderlike and inspiring; reversed she can be overbearing and tyrannical. The queen of cups is the healer, counselor or psychic. She is the master of psychology, spirituality or relationships ( Read more... )

Court cards are trickier to interpret. They can be a person in the querent's life. The page can be a messenger or a child. The page of wands can be a message from far away, a trip, a career move, a leadership position or something spiritual/philosophical. If the card represents a child, it would be the energetic, active child. The page of ( Read more... )

This card is the completion of the cycle. Ten of wands is the person who has control of all, but is exhausted. He must delegate to regain balance. Reversed, there is a person who doesn't carry the load; he volunteers for everything, but doesn't show up to do the work. Ten of swords means that the dialectic has ended, and it is all over; the ( Read more... )

Eight is related to the Strength card in the major arcana. It is a powerful number. Eight of wands combines a high energy number with the highest energy suit. Get ready for change and empowerment. Reversed, 8 wands is a card of sluggishness and anemia. Eight of cups is a card of giving up relationships that don't work. It can mean ( Read more... )

Six is the resolution of the unstable fives. Six of wands sees the battle ended and the warrior emerge as a hero. Reversed, the resolution is undone or delayed. Six of cups is the meeting of old acqaintances and the joy of nostalgia. Reversed, it is bad memories or ghosts arising from the past. Six of swords brings a solution to an ( Read more... )