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Taurus err… Tarot Tuesday presents:

The Heirophant

Hahahaha! I love this card! Well, if I tell the truth I have a sorta love/hate relationship with The Heirophant. You see, he’s me.

The Heirophant card represents my astrological sun sign which is Taurus (no matter how you cut it; I’m a bull whether you follow Tropical or Sidereal astrology). I was also born in the Chinese astrology year of the Ox, so I have a kinda double whammy for being earthy and stubborn and stolid. Lucky for me my rising sign is Mercury which helps to keep me from being so firmly grounded in the earth that I turn to stone! I like to say that I get to leave my head in the clouds because my feet are planted firmly on the ground. Anyway, I digress.

The Heirophant. This card was my nearly constant companion for many years. He always shows up to remind me that I’m being hidebound and I need to open my mind and heart and eyes to change. In the early years of my struggle with the Patriarchy; when I was a single mom, when I was growing up as a feminist and coming out as a witch he turned up often in readings and meditations along with more feminine energy cards (like the Empress or Strength) to remind me that aggression and attack aren’t always the answer to my problems. He often appeared when I was banging my head against a patriarchal or bigoted religious mindset or structure to open my eyes to the futility of my approach. He warns me when I am too worried about what others will think of my traditions, practices or behaviors.

I don’t see him much in my meditations these days. Likely that’s because I’ve pretty much gotten to that “Red Hat” or “wear purple” stage in my life wherein the outward trappings of ritual and presentation don’t mean much to me anymore personally, (unless they happen to be manifesting in a political structure that affects human rights).

Although the Heirophant represents the outward trappings of ritual and order, he also represents the comfort and stability found in tradition. Like many of the cards, he is both a reminder and a warning.

Leave a comment and tell me what the Heirophant says to you!
Peace, out.

Tuesday Tarot – The Emperor (V)

I like this Hello Kitty Emperor. Somehow he speaks to me of all the positive aspects of the Emperor, without the overbearing aspects of the patriarchy that I always see.

The Emperor is the guiding hand of your father figure (although like many fathers he is often too controlling) He is business minded and efficient (but often hidebound), He is steadfast and loyal (but often unbending and judgmental).

He is the quintessential male energy with all of it’s beauty and poison, and I adore him.

I don’t know if Tarot Tuesday is on hiatus (Deb’s been writing up a storm everywhere else), or gone for good, but I’ll keep on with my weekly tarot posts just the same.

Peace, out!

Tuesday Tarot #4 The Empress (IV)

This image is so evocative of my understanding of this card. When I see The Empress I always feel pregnant. Pregnant with ideas, thoughts, creation… magick. The Empress speaks to me of manifestation. Of nurturing a seed to sprout, a seedling to grow and flower, a flower to bring forth fruit.
The Empress is mother, matriarch. She is caregiver and caretaker; the benevolent ruler of her demesnes. She is earthy and healthy and fecundity. She luxuriates in her senses and surroundings. She loves beauty and sensuality and is, in fact, sensuality personified.

When you see the Empress see yourself in her. Consider creation and birth and growth. Feel your nurturing, loving expression in your family and among your close friends. How does she relate to your life right now? Are you nurturing yourself and others? Are you in a creative process and about to give birth? When the Empress appears in your reading you are probably full with life and love and luxuriating in abundance. Enjoy!
*(sorry, I’m late this week for Tarot Tuesday)