The signs are all around me that I should revisit tarot once again. I need to see what deck I want to study though. It's been awhile.
Decision time. I think I'm going to go with the Deva Tarot by Herta Drnec and Roberta Lanphere. This deck has five suits instead of four. The fifth suit is called Triax and represents spirit. Thus it is more in keeping with the pentacle, which is the four elements plus spirit. The deck has 93 cards.
Cards in the photo above:
Center card: Queen of discs
Crossed by: Five of swords
Bottom Card: The Star
Left Card: 3 of Discs
Top Card: 6 of Discs
Right Card: Justice
Cards in the photo above:
Celtic Cross Spread Part 2
Bottom card: Queen Triax
Next one up: Priestess
Next one up: Moon
Top: Knight Triax
Here is the first spread with this deck that I've done in years. At since it's already 1 AM I'm going to sleep on it. Sometimes it is best that way.
Keep in mind this reading was for myself. So I am the querant.
The cards were shuffled, cut and then laid out. Not surprisingly, the significator (querant) card was the Queen of Discs, a card frequently chosen to represent a Capricorn woman over 30.
Crossing this is the 5 of swords. This card is said to protect the querant, and swords not only represent physical protection, but also intellectual protection. In other words, surviving by your wit and skill.
The foundation card is the star. The first major arcana card in this reading. The booklet that comes with this deck says 'Take sustenance from the universe, from a higher source than yourself. You need it, and it is there for you: all you have to do is accept it.
That is a comforting thought and worth meditating on in and of itself.
The past card, 3 of discs, shows I've mastered skills that will now hold me in good stead in my career.
Above in the present position is the 6 of discs. That makes three disc cards in the reading so far (pentacles)(Earth). In short, I'm making good use of the magic at my disposal.
In the future position is another major card, which is Justice. A reminder to live to a higher standard and to always strive to be my best and live by the highest ideals.
That covers all the cards in the cross part of the reading. Now we move to the wand section.
The base card here is Queen Triax or spirit queen. This is the benefactor card and has to do with generosity. Point of fact I did give some money away yesterday. And I've been studying generosity. This card is in the karma position.
The next card above is environment. Not surpisingly, it is the Priestess card, which is often in the readings I do for myself. Even more interesting is right above her is the moon card, showing a period of great psychic awareness for me, not surprising either as we just had the full moon. I get goose bumps just thinking about it. Four major arcana cards in this reading, again not unusual for me.
The outcome card is the Knight Triax. It's another issue I've been working on. In short, stop being a hermit and be open to the creative ideas of others, not just my own.
