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. […]
Here’s something that might only make sense to astrology geeks: I have a 12th house stellium and a Pisces moon. For those unfamiliar with astro-speak, this means the High Priestess speaks to me like no other (aside from the Hermit, or maybe the Hanged Man). I float through life, awash in a sea of intuitively-grasped […]
While the Fool was just about to manifest a new reality, the Magician goes ahead and does just that. Using all the tools of the minor arcana – wands, cups, swords and coins – he synthesizes whatever is around him into alchemical gold. Or whatever it is he wants. The Magician is a bit self-centered. […]