There’s something interesting about the Strength card. It doesn’t deal with brute force. Like the Emperor, the first type of power that comes to your mind likely misses the mark. Strength, the card, is about patience and persistence, not strong-arming your way through life, battling to prove yourself. That’s more the domain of the Chariot, […]
Imagine it’s hundreds of years ago. No, thousands. Go way back. Somebody’s just won a war – or a sporting event. Whatever. Either way, now they’re being paraded up and down main street, standing tall in their chariot, having flowers thrown at them, just on top of the freaking world – if a bit rough […]
Ah, love! Ain’t it grand? Too bad that’s not all this card stands for – not by a long shot. This card deals with every element of partnership, including business dealings, cooperation, and the ever-dreaded compromise. It speaks to the partner as a mirror of the self, the balancing act inherit to all one-on-one relationships, […]
The Hierophant is a blessing with a catch. In many decks, it’s called the Pope – wise keeper of ancient mysteries, but also a bit of relic himself. This card represents the “shoulds” of society, and all the ways in which you force yourself to adhere to traditional values. But it’s also about knowledge – […]
Here’s a complicated concept for a lot of people (myself included): the so-called Divine Masculine. The Emperor is the epitome of male power. Sounds terrifying, right? What many of us have been led to believe, through countless conquerors, kings, overwhelmingly male cops, overlords, and abusive dads is that male power is strong-arm-ish, violent and overbearing. […]