Goddess Tarot: Card of the Week

My tarot deck of choice is still the first deck I ever bought: Kris Waldherr's Goddess Tarot.  I love these familiar cards, but there's always more to learn, even after over a decade spent working with this beautiful deck.

I've decided to post a card of the week, drawing randomly from my deck each Monday and letting the message of the card marinate as I move about my busy life.

Today's card is:

Cards: Movement, Ten of Cups

Deck: The Goddess Tarot

Artist: Kris Waldherr

It's a double pull!  These two came out together this afternoon, and just looking at them brought a smile to my face.

The ten of cups speaks of completion, emotional fulfillment,  abundance, and just overall warm and fuzzy things.  Movement (the goddess Rihannon) speaks of smooth transitions, the joyful movement from one phase to the next, and strength.

I've been feeling creatively stymied lately, so pulling these cards today has lightened my heart; this, too, shall pass, and it looks like I'm on the edge of something beautiful and full of possibilities.  Still, as much as I've hated feeling stuck, movement can be a bit scary to face.  Change isn't always easy, but it is necessary.  And I'm thankful to know it's in my future.

What does the idea of movement from one phase to the next mean to you?  Is this something that generally excites or frightens you?

Namaste! 

Goddess Tarot: Card of the Week

My tarot deck of choice is still the first deck I ever bought: Kris Waldherr's Goddess Tarot.  I love these familiar cards, but there's always more to learn, even after over a decade spent working with this beautiful deck.

I've decided to post a card of the week, drawing randomly from my deck each Monday and letting the message of the card marinate as I move about my busy life.

Today's card is:

Card:Balance

Deck: The Goddess Tarot

Artist: Kris Waldherr

I'm really thankful that I've started doing the card a week on this blog: each week has been uncannily accurate so far, and this card is no exception. Balance is something I struggle with continuously: I'm a writer, a teacher, a wife, a daughter, a friend, and a crazy cat lady.  Bringing my many selves into balance is a challenge, and I've come to accept that there is no such thing as perfect balance in my life.  Balance indicates stillness to me, and while I may get all my balls up in the air with precision every now and then, I'm rarely still.

But maybe the cards are telling me I should be, at least, just for this week.

What does balance (the card or the word) mean to you?

Namaste!

Goddess Tarot: Card of the Week

My tarot deck of choice is still the first deck I ever bought: Kris Waldherr's Goddess Tarot.  I love these familiar cards, but there's always more to learn, even after over a decade spent working with this beautiful deck.

I've decided to post a card of the week, drawing randomly from my deck each Monday and letting the message of the card marinate as I move about my busy life.

Today's card is:

Card:Queen of Cups

Deck: The Goddess Tarot

Artist: Kris Waldherr

This is a card of nurturing and emotion, which I could really use right now (I'm a college teacher, and it's exam week).  The Queen of Cups also symbolizes the culmination of romance and love, not to mention representing enhanced aspects of all things water; creativity, emotion, poetry, and personal contemplation.  I'm feeling a little ragged today, despite the beautiful weather, so this was a welcome card to start the week.

What does the Queen of Cups mean to you?

Goddess Tarot: Card of the Week

My tarot deck of choice is still the first deck I ever bought: Kris Waldherr's Goddess Tarot.  I love these familiar cards, but there's always more to learn, even after over a decade spent working with this beautiful deck.

I've decided to post a card of the week, drawing randomly from my deck each Monday and letting the message of the card marinate as I move about my busy life.

Today's card is:

Card:Nine of Swords

Deck: The Goddess Tarot

Artist: Kris Waldherr

I have to admit, I was less than thrilled with the card I pulled this week.  The nine of swords is a card of insomnia and worries, and I've always been prone to both.  Thankfully, though, this card is close to the culmination ten, so I hope that whatever worries are keeping me awake at night (and believe me, it's a long list) are coming to a close.

What can I learn from this card?  Well, I already knew I hadn't been sleeping very well lately, but I tend to ignore my insomnia and pretend that I don't have any worries...at least until nightfall.  This card is reminding me to give credit to my concerns, but not to let them take over my life or disturb my sleep.  So, with that in mind, I'm going to try to be kinder to myself and give myself permission to slow down.  It's okay to be worried, but this too shall pass.

What does the nine of swords mean to you?

Blessed be!

Goddess Tarot: Card of the Week

My tarot deck of choice is still the first deck I ever bought: Kris Waldherr's Goddess Tarot.  I love these familiar cards, but there's always more to learn, even after over a decade spent working with this beautiful deck.

I've decided to post a card of the week, drawing randomly from my deck each Monday and letting the message of the card marinate as I move about my busy life.

Today's card is:

Card:Six of Swords

Deck: The Goddess Tarot

Artist: Kris Waldherr

This card symbolizes travel or transition, and I started laughing when I saw it.  Like so many people in America, I am gearing up to travel over the coming holiday.  It's nice to know my trip should be smooth, since this is a card of positive travel and transition.


This card also indicates a chance for me to detach from my workload, which is something I'm really looking forward to.  It's so hard to just leave work behind sometimes, and the holiday season gives us each an opportunity to slow down and focus on family, blessings, and of course, beloved carols.

What does the Six of Swords mean to you?  Safe travels, everyone! 

Goddess Tarot: Card of the Week

My tarot deck of choice is still the first deck I ever bought: Kris Waldherr's Goddess Tarot.  I love these familiar cards, but there's always more to learn, even after over a decade spent working with this beautiful deck. 

I've decided to post a card of the week, drawing randomly from my deck each Monday and letting the message of the card marinate as I move about my busy life.

Today's card is:

Card: Ten of Pentacles

Deck: The Goddess Tarot

Artist: Kris Waldherr

Like all the pentacles, this is a card of prosperity and abundance.  It indicates the culmination or end of a creative project, and is a positive, joyful card of successful expansion.  This is a card that represents fulfilled desires, realized plans, and completed projects.

I laughed when I drew this card.  I just finished a draft of my next big creative project; literally, I wrapped it up moments before pulling this card.  I'm still enjoying the sense of fulfillment that comes from working on a long-term project that is one step closer to being realized.  This week, I'm going to try to stay focused on the positive message of the Ten of Pentacles and remind myself: I can do it!  The end is in sight.

What does the ten of pentacles mean to you?

Namaste and blessed be!