I'm carrying on the colourful mood from yesterday, since there is little colour outside of my window this morning. You could not find a duller sky, so I am pulling from Titania's Star Tarot. These cards are interesting, because they have a system of their own, built around Astrology. Aside from the minors baring no similarity to the Rider Waite tradition, twelve of the courts represent zodiac signs. For example, the King of Swords in today's draw is a Taurus male. If he had been reversed, he'd be a Taurus female. Some may shudder at Titania Hardie's moving about of the furniture, but I kind of like it when a creator claims the tarot as her own (as long as she gives us a key to the cards by way of a brief explanation).
The Youth of Swords is a Capricorn male. I noticed this card straight out because my father is a Capricorn. In fact, it is his 70th birthday tomorrow. He is at the hospital today, having a preliminary appointment for his biopsy on Monday. One of my friends was mentioning how nice it is that the three of us have settled into this new house and are making it a home. I completely agree, but these tests, to find out if the cancerous cells they discovered in what they cut away from his last operation have spread, does cast a dark shadow over everything here. Now is our time for relaxation and enjoyment. We don't need another mountain to climb. I am not quite sure who that Taurus male is, but I suppose there is every possibility that he is the person performing the procedure. With the Ace of Cups next to him, Hardie suggests good news regarding a loved one. Let's hope so, eh!
The plasterers are here at the moment, sorting the kitchen ceiling. I am alone at home with them, laying on my bed. So many people have traipsed through this house in the last month, but it still feels weird to have strangers in the house. My main computer is whirring in the background, like an aircraft waiting to take off. It is so near to death now. It was turned on about an hour ago but will not boot up. If you manage to get life out of it one day, chances are that you will not the next. I am so pleased I bought this Netbook, since it saves me at times when I need to do stuff to my bank account or send emails. Even though it has worked like a dog for the past five or so years, I could quite easily put my foot through the other machine right now. It has become so temperamental and this attention-seeking routine is an every day occurrence now. When it was booting up a couple of weeks ago, it was taking up to two hours to get to the main screen. My friend has advised me to go with a Mac next time, but I just don't know if I can spend that kind of money right now. If I needed a computer for only searching the net, I'd probably stick with just this, but I don't want to lose or sacrifice my graphics. Therefore, I need something to load Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator onto. Unfortunately, that comes with a pretty hefty price tag.
Illustrations from Titania's Star Tarot by Johnson Banks
Only the best luck for your dad's biopsy. I don't blame you for being nervous! I hope the cards are right and it's good news.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your computer. R.I.P. Mine is getting there. Macs are great, though. They last forever. I grew up using them and love them. I've had mine several years. Finally want to replace it, mostly because it's getting slow and a tiny bit glitchy, but otherwise has been amazing.
Maybe next year, after the house stuff is settled, I'll feel better about going ahead and trying to buy a new computer.
Good luck and good day!!
Healthiest Hugs,
MM
Thanks MM, fingers crossed eh!
ReplyDeleteMy computer is on but not on still. A whole day it has been out of action again. Such a pain. I would like to get a mac, but I think I better get some work before I do.