Wintertime

Greetings!

I love Winter! I love rain and dark skies - I love the low sun and frost. I'm late Autumn born and always feel more energised away from high summer. I know it sounds bonkers and, don't get me wrong, I love a sunny day, I just feel more at one with the colder months.

The photo above was taken in a local country park, where we walk regularly and watch the seasons and the bird-life change throughout the year. I feel the picture encapsulates this time of year as one to reflect on things as well as accessing deep emotions and relationships with all life. I love a visual metaphor! Here in the UK we are entering curious and uncertain times, and pausing to reflect and dig deep is on many minds right now.

I drew these cards for my working week. I often turn up as the Queen of Clubs or Hearts - Clubs for practical work, Hearts more for my therapy side, so here I am in tune with the line. I'm ready to apply myself to tasks, the Ace bringing a sense of single-mindedness and (hopefully) focus in the lead up to Yule. I love seeing the Six of Hearts end the line as this is pathway to happiness; where the heart is.

Wishing you a bridge to bliss too.

'Til next time,

Margo

(Pagan Playing Cards by Uusi)

Card of the Day - Nine of Cups

Greetings!

Life takes over sometimes, but I have missed blogging - so here I am with a new post and a beautiful card to ease my way back.

This is the exquisite Nine of Cups from the Daniloff Tarot (2nd Edition). Often referred to as the 'wish card', here we have a scene of plenty, pleasure and fulfilment. A Nine in the Tarot signifies a great deal of *something* and can denote a stage of personal completion. By the look on the grand gentleman's face, he is basking in easy joy. His table is set with food and drink; there are jars of goods, plus a cornucopia adding to the metaphors of abundance. A jester/minstrel serenades a woman, adding to the sense of having enough to share.

In my system of reading, Cups are associated with the element of Water, so a Nine of Cups doesn't necessarily equate to a physical banquet heaped with sensual gifts. Water flows and connects and encourages us to feel. Within this element are heart-centred emotions, mindfulness, empathy and love. The scene above shows an outward display of fulfilment, but we're also encouraged to think how inner growth and inspiration has shaped the success experienced at this bounteous table.

The Daniloff Tarot is a deck I regularly read with - I am a huge fan of the art of Alexander Daniloff. He will soon be releasing a Lenormand deck, so watch this space for a review.

'Til next time,

Margo