Card for today, 24th July 2021

Rider Waite card No 21, XXI The World

The World
Astrological Correspondence: Saturn
Keywords: goal, realisation, expansion, world travel, fulfillment.
Description: The World card, regarded as the best card in the major arcana is a symbol for all that we can accomplish on our path through life, for perfection, beauty, success, and public recognition. This is where the cycle ends and begins again. Happiness and wholeness are key elements that provide a sense of physical, emotional, and spiritual well being. Signalling accomplishment and reaching one's goals the World card makes us aware that in completing this cycle we are ready to embark on a new adventure. We are prepared and preparing for another journey with higher awareness, knowing that active engagement and service is called for.
Upright Associations: Completion, perfection, recognition, honours, the end result, success, fulfillment, triumph, eternal life. Abundance, union, wellbeing.
In a negative situation this card can point to major obstacles in our path, to set backs, to loose ends we have left untied as well as lack of commitment.
Reversed Associations:  Loose ends, jealousy, failure, despair, hesitant. Feeling undeserving, fear of being disappointed. Need to remain confident and committed.

PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT

Which can be loosely translated from the Latin as “let whoever earns the palm bear it. ” The expression reflects the broad significance of palms, palm fronds and other branches of foliage as symbols of triumph, victory, ascension and regeneration in ancient times, and in particular may allude to the Roman custom of giving the victorious gladiator a palm branch as reward for prowess.

This picture was taken from the book

"The Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismergistus."

Card for today, 23rd July 2021

Rider Waite card No 35, King of Wands

Wands: King

Astrological Correspondence: (Aries)
Keywords: strong, mature, experienced and knowledgeable, leader, the main man, father figure.
Description: The King of Wands is an energetic man who is often in a position of leadership, either in business, politics, or religion. He is normally very successful and exudes self-confidence.
Upright Associations: A gentleman, a good father, passionate, generous, a fair-minded leader. Entrepreneur, resolute, ability to negotiate, integrity motivation.
Reversed Associations: Bad advice, eccentric, blatant vulgarity, intolerant, narrow-minded. Arrogance, inflexibility, relinquish control, accepting limits, repression, unrealized potential.

Card for today, 22nd July 2021

Rider Waite card No 65, II of Coins

Coins: Two

Astrological Correspondence: Jupiter in Capricorn [For more information, click]
Keywords: financial control, juggling money, possible short journeys, future nest eggs.
Description: The Two of Coins indicates that enough money to pay the bills will come just when needed. Tight control of finances is necessary to ensure debt is controlled.
Upright Associations: Imminent change, and the need and ability to maintain harmony while juggling with different aspects of the situation. Flexibility, fun, playfulness.
Reversed Associations: Superficial harmony, artificial happiness, letters. Over: burdened, worked, playfulness. Carefree, careless, immature, inflexible.

Card for today, 21st July 2021

Rider Waite card No 13, XIII Death

Death XIII

Astrological Correspondence: Scorpio

Keywords: change, renewal, transforming, rebirth, a fresh start.

Description: Initially a nameless card, Death very seldom literally means death. Instead it is the image of profound transformation, the ending of one cycle, and the transition into a new state. It symbolises sudden and inevitable change, death of the old self so that the new consciousness can emerge. The experience can be saddening or painful and we might be reluctant to accept the inevitability of the ending. To accept and recognise the necessity of endings, liberates and allows for inner change, rebirth, and renewal.

Upright Associations: The completion of a phase or cycle. An abrupt change of circumstances. Transformation, making way for something new. Death or bereavement.

The negative interpretation is depression due to neglecting that a cycle has come to an end, break-up of relationships, obsession, and stagnation.

Reversed Associations: Sleep, sloth, birth. A refusal to let change happen, or a situation end. Deep depression, decay, refusal to let go, stagnation.

Card for today, 20th July 2021

Rider Waite card No 41, VI of Cups

Cups: Six

Astrological Correspondence: Sun in Scorpio [For more information, click]
Keywords: reflecting the past, memory.
Description: The Six of Cups indicates thinking about the good times from the past. Friends and family may come into the picture, which could bring about recollections of fond memories. Strong links to the past, perhaps an old friend or lover will turn up soon. Childhood, past efforts are about to be rewarded. The answer to a specific question lies in a similar situation in the past. Possibly a move of home nearer to your point of origin.
Upright Associations: A gift received, happiness and pleasure from a renewed friendship, a gift from an admirer, new opportunities. Nostalgia, childhood issue coming to the surface.
Reversed Associations: An inheritance, memories from the recent past, clinging to the past, not accepting responsibilities. Regeneration, releasing past pain, letting go of attachments.

Card for today, 19th July 2021

Rider Waite card No 57, VIII of Swords

Swords: Eight

Astrological Correspondence: Jupiter in Gemini [For more information, click]

Keywords: restrictions, entrapment.

Description: The Eight of Swords indicates a type of bondage. This bondage is likely to be verbal in nature as the person in question is not able to say what is on his or her mind. There seems to be a sense of entrapment where the person is not able to move because of prevailing circumstances that are the result of decisions made in the past. A run of bad luck, and so, much patient effort is needed to get out of this difficult situation. Help is available if you can forget pride and ask for it. Restrictions will gradually fade.

Upright Associations: Restricted action, indecision, temporary weakness. Jealousy of colleagues. Fear, self-restriction, being bound to expectations, isolation, inhibition. Playing the martyr.

Reversed Associations: Difficulties, an accident, an unexpected event, feelings of frustration, restrictions being lifted, moving on. Release, quarrels finding your voice.

Card for today, 18th July 2021

Rider Waite the card with no number, The Fool

The Fool

Astrological Correspondence: Uranus

Keywords: open to possibilities, journey, quest for something, to realise a dream, etc.

Description: The Fool is the card without a number. It usually is positioned at the beginning of the major arcana but can be either at the beginning or the end as it depicts our learning experience through life from beginning to end. The Fool signifies one's potential and abilities. Embarking on his journey toward self-knowledge, the Fool is at the same time adventurous and fearful, seemingly open to all possibilities, yet apparently unaware of the dangers along the way. Irrational impulses, foolishness, and poor judgement are some of the negative aspects of this card. At the end of his journey the Fool has learned life's lessons and is aware of his place in the world and in one with himself.

Upright Associations: New beginnings, either mental spiritual or physical, new adventures, life-cycles, and new opportunities. Leaping off into the unknown, playfulness, openness.

Reversed Associations: Fear, distancing oneself from life, indifference, apathy, foolishness. reluctance to accept responsibility, confusion, the need for caution, naivety, The need for more information before starting a new venture.