Card for today, 21st August 2021

Rider Waite card No 70, VII of Coins

Coins: Seven

Astrological Correspondence: Saturn in Taurus. [For more information, click]

Keywords: reflection, waiting, patience, rewards.

Description: The Seven of Coins indicates a time of waiting. All the work has been accomplished and now it needs to develop. This gestation period can often be a difficult one because we wonder if any rewards will be obtained from our efforts.

Upright Associations: Persistence, pause in action, review, harvesting, patience. Purging, removing obstacles, weeding, assessment. Abandonment or collapse of a project.

Reversed Associations: Money worries, impatience, impotent, demoralized, overwhelmed. Treating yourself, it's "the" rainy day. Exhausted, underdevelopment, unacknowledged.

Card for today, 20th August 2021

Rider Waite card No 34, Queen of Wands

Wands: Queen

Astrological Correspondence: (Leo)

Keywords: strong, determined, sure, temperamental, loyal

Description: The Queen of Wands depicts a woman who has an active and fiery nature. She often represents women in business because she has a good head on her shoulders and is able to make sound decisions.

Upright Associations: A love of life, eagerness for experience, dynamic, strong-willed. Hearth & home, balance in career and family. Volunteer, charity, active participation.

Reversed Associations: Competitive, manipulative, knowledge without wisdom, anxiety. Narrow mindedness, envy, bitterness.

Card for today, 19th August 2021

Rider Waite card No 53, IV of Swords

Swords: Four

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

Keywords: rest, recuperation.

Description: The Four of Swords is the card of meditation. Nothing must be done for the time being because further guidance will be given later. A need to retreat from the troubles of life. The opportunity to rest and to put your thoughts in order. A peaceful interlude during which strategies can be worked out. Visits to hospitals but not necessarily a personal illness.

Upright Associations: Recharging, retreat, temporary exile, recuperation, hospital. Vacation, spa, letting go, healing.

Reversed Associations: Return to the world from retreat. Recovery, awakening, insomnia, indiscretion, banishment.

Card for today, 18th August 2021

Rider Waite card No 15, XV The Devil

Devil

Astrological Correspondence: Capricorn

Keywords: materialism (sex and money), lies, grounding, slavery, bondage.

Description: The card of the Devil represents the darker side of humankind, all that we are shameful of and that which we avoid to confront. Its imagery connects to sexuality, irrationality, obsession, and addiction. Being enslaved by our fears and desires we find it hard to let go of unhealthy relationships, addictive behaviour, excessive attachment to material things, obsession with power. Accepting the shadowy side in us can help channel the energetic powers that this card also represents. Understanding that the chains that tie us down can indeed be lifted by confronting our dark side, and not letting self-hatred and shame take over empowers us to be free.

Upright Associations: Love of money or physical wealth, a tendency to hoard. Uncontrolled lust or anger. Sexual obsession, manic behaviour, addiction, illusions.

Qualities of this card in a negative situation include excessive ambition, rigidity, and abuse of power in the emotional as well as the material realm.

Reversed Associations: Depression, untrustworthy person, disappointment, weakness. Obsessions, compulsive behaviour. Freeing oneself from a type of bondage, seeing the truth behind illusions.

Card for today, 17th August 2021

Rider Waite card No 39, IV of Cups

Cups: Four

Astrological Correspondence: Moon in Cancer. [For more information, click]

Keywords: unsure, familiarity, false sense of security.

Description: Four of Cups is doubtful. The person in question is not sure of their feelings and does not feel they will get their heart's desire. Having reached stability within a relationship, what more can be achieved? This could be a case of familiarity breeding contempt. There needs to be a new start to renew the spark in an old relationship. New interests, activities and friends are required.

Upright Associations: Trouble in paradise, dissatisfaction, stuck in a rut. A time to re-evaluate, the morning after, apathy, discontentment. Need for contemplation re-evaluation or meditation.

Reversed Associations: A new relationship, feeling that the grass is greener, a situation that is not as good as it first seemed. End of discontentment, feeling energized, lost opportunities.

Card for today, 16th August 2021

Rider Waite card No 63,  King of Swords

Swords: King

Astrological Correspondence: (Libra)

Keywords: trust, authority, loyal, calm, needs mental stimulation.

Description: The King of Swords usually indicates a mature man who is intelligent and well versed. Positively, he can use his intellect and good communication abilities to help others, but negatively he can use his command of language to harm. The King of Swords indicates a mature man who is intelligent and well versed. He is wise and a loyal advisor. Logical and calm, he dislikes over displays of emotion. Positively, he can use his intellect and good communication abilities to help others, but negatively he can use his command of language to harm and play mind games.

Upright Associations: Rational, clear minded, cautious, the law. Arbitration, analytical, deep truth, inner authority. Decisive, discerning, intellectual honesty, principles. Impartial, unemotional decision.

Reversed Associations: An enemy, deception, cruelty, regimental, harsh and cruel in judgements. Intolerance, narrow-mindedness, ruthless, self-doubt, avoiding consequences.

Card for today, 15th August 2021

Rider Waite card No 74, Page of Coins

Coins: Page
Astrological Correspondence: (Capricorn)
Keywords: progression, new ventures or projects, caution and awareness.
Description: The Page or Princess of Coins has two meanings. The first relates to a young person who is earthy and may have a bit of a weight problem. The second indicates the development of a venture or project, which could yield wealth. Special care must be taken to ensure this enterprise progresses smoothly.
Upright Associations: Meticulous, diligent, studious, good natured. Security, happy news, persistence, thrift, realism, kindness. Eagerness for knowledge and learning. A new interest.
Reversed Associations: Unwinding, avoidance, rebel, unrealistic, resentful. Mediocrity, carelessness. Moving out into the world, self reward, relaxation.