These cards certainly don't mince their words. Having two 'fives' in a reading is not a particularly good omen. Mix up defeat, physical loss, and hardship, and that is pretty much where we are with these two.
The last time that we saw the couple from the 5 of Pentacles, they had just been thrown from their tower. This time, they have had their weapons stolen and are once again left trudging through the snow, cold and in ill-health. Due to the nature of swords, we might see their dejection as having it's foundation in harsh words or mental conflict. Whatever the case, they are now outcasts, walking towards the future with no more than the clothes on their back. Is this about me or does it describe the fate of someone else?
Yesterdays' headache remained in control of today. Despite this, I pushed myself to work - finishing my illustration and finally getting the feedback I wanted from the client, planning stuff for my next teaching session and Tuesday's exhibition, and also sewing up another tarot bag with some fabric I bought on Friday. I found a design which was just right for the Radiant, so have given it's first bag back to the Universal, which I thought really fitted well with the celestial print.
Illustrations from The Radiant Rider Waite by Pamela Coleman Smith, recoloured by Virginijus Poshkus
Congratulations on your accomplishment even with a headache! What an inspiration you are creatively! I need to step up my game, majorly. I have logo/banner to design for a lady, and I fell ill today (or yesterday--it's been coming slowly but surely) and I have felt icky and out-of-sorts.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got your feedback! I know that's nerve-racking to wait for.
This is interesting. Just yesterday I went to a local metaphysical fair and got a reading. It was a bit on the negative side (but presented in a kind way) and I got two 5's, indicating my worry, anxiety and the like. So I'm doing my best to turn the difficult 5's into something better.
So I still feel like these fives are not as horrible as they seem. They just indicate fear or worry in these areas. At least that seems like how and why they come up for me!
Yes, I can see that. And what has never struck me before is that in both of today's cards, the 'couple' seem to be moving forward. Even the ones in the 5 of Swords have moved away and turned their back on the problem. So I can see your positive twist on the 5's in that way. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the banner and logo. That sounds interesting. You'll have to send me the link when you're done.