The Job in Hand

Queen of Pentacles

Yesterday's second card made that bit more sense as the day progressed. I felt like popping out to get some nibbles during yesterday evening and wandered to the local store. I picked up my basket, but before I began to shop, I stopped dead in my tracks. Oddbod from next door is now working there. There was no way that I would be served by her. I won't even talk to her. So I ended up putting my basket back and left the shop. I was right when I identified her and her family as the 'enemy' in yesterday's draw. That's me in the card, walking in the background, unaware. I can't go to that shop now that she is in there, parading her oddness for all to see, so maybe that is where the death card comes in. It presents an ending of something.

Today's card shows the Queen of Pentacles. I would say that the card represents today's job in hand and the friend we went to visit. Getting to her house just after 11am, my boyfriend and I helped her and her friend turn a drab hall into a party venue for her daughter's 16th birthday party. While I sat at the sewing machine, the others blew up balloons, decorated tables, and covered one whole wall in fabric and bunting. The theme was pink and white, and by 4pm, it was finally ready for the evening's events. The motherly and practical attributes of my friend Cathi fall under the hat of today's queen. She had everything under control and is a very down to earth and likable person. She very generously gave my boyfriend and I some money to pay for our petrol. Of course, I did the job out of friendship and felt a little guilty taking it, but eventually accepted the money with thanks. We did work very hard.

We were invited to stay at the party but had already planned to go to a mate's barbecue near home. We left the coast at around 4.15 to embark on our 45 minute journey back. Unfortunately, due to some kind of road works, we hit a traffic jam and didn't get out of it for four hours. Yes, I did say that! We sat on the motorway in traffic for four hours, getting in just after 9pm. By that time, we were not really in the mood to do much more than eat and relax in my room. My boyfriend was not feeling his best, so we decided to give the barbecue a miss altogether.

Today has been nice. My boyfriend and friend got along well and we had many a laugh as we dressed the hall. Today's queen is a dead ringer for my friend. As well as being practical, down to earth and responsible, she is also quite the business woman. We briefly discussed a new project she wants me to work on, which will possibly involve my staying in a hotel by the sea for a week.



Illustration from The Morgan Greer Tarot by Bill Greer