The clouds card always points to an unclear, unfathomable situation. It is essential to look closely at the cards around it. The light side of the card brings an improvement, the dark side a deterioration of the situation.
Obstacles and unpleasant events.
Secret worries, doubts, fears and weakness, negative period of time.
The lilies stand for family, family life, harmony and support, but also for sexuality.
Development of the soul, success, knowledge and learning of good and evil, holiness, good traits and bad.
Support, attitude towards life, business, work.
Protective, supportive influence.
Maturity; referring to something older.
A card of luck! It stands for power, strength, possession and wealth. It can also symbolize a powerful, positive, older person, your grandfather, ex-husband or lover.
Spiritual strength, protection, spiritual energy, Fame, Power, the fundament of truth - but also jealousy, envy.
Power, be careful around those in power, envious people, need for strength.
The heart stands for love, the love of life and kind-heartedness. In combination with cards 8 (COFFIN) or 36 (CROSS) it denotes lovesickness.
Love, happiness.
Love, feelings, the heart, the heart of something, connection, God-love.
The ring is the classical card for partnership, marriage, a relationship or a connection if the card lies on the right of the person card. If the card lies on the left however, it can indicate that a relationship is going to end.
Karma, group work, monotony, cycles, connections, contracts, protection.
Marriage, partnership matters.
Then, on July 7, Venus, too, reaches the position in the T-square with Saturn and Uranus which Mars previously held. It is now increasingly women's voices that give a new slant to events and call for moderation and relaxation. The Cancer New Moon on July 10 could then actually lead to a quiet respite before a new, promising chapter begins in the middle of the month. Venus and Mars in Leo are conjunct between July 12 and 14. The Moon transits the two on the 12th and forms an opposition to Jupiter on the 13th. Additionally, the Sun is in trine to Neptune on the 15th. This is the time for lovers. Celebrate life and love during these days, let joy take hold of you and allow yourself to celebrate exuberantly once again! This is also a good time to rid yourself of the dust of the worries of the past few months.
The last third of the month could also bring a few surprises. The Sun enters Leo on July 22, and Venus enters Virgo on the same day. Venus and Jupiter - the lesser and the greater fortune - are then directly opposite each other, creating an atmosphere of trust. The rediscovered joy could have very real effects and cause some of the powerful blockages indicated by the Saturn-Uranus square to be somewhat released. Since the Full Moon on July 24 will occur on the Leo / Aquarius axis within a degree of the Great Conjunction of December 2020, new and relevant impulses important to the current process of social reorientation can also be expected during these days. Retrograde Jupiter will re-enter Aquarius on July 28, supporting transformative forces through the end of the year.
With this card something comes to an end so something new can come into existence. Next to the person card, it indicates disease or sorrow.
Completion, serious illness, large loss of money.
Transformation, major change in a situation, endings, secrets uncovered.
This card stands for work, job, training and stability. If you have questions regarding your work and your job, look at the cards around it.
Stability, success, security.
Gravity, lifestyle, relative security in work or relationships.
A card of luck! You will receive an invitation, a present or are going to get engaged.
Gift, upbeat spirit, success, love, friendship, celebration, overflowing emotions.
Contentment, abundance of love.
Fun, Goodness, Happiness.
Lenormand card No 17, Storks
The storks denote changes. This can be moving house or a new beginning. If it stands for a person, it symbolizes a kind-hearted woman.
Process of self-cleansing, the stork brings to the card after it, what the card before it represents. The changing power of love.
Change, house move.
Lenormand card No 10, Scythe
Danger is lurking from where the tip of the scythe points. However, if there are good cards nearby, the danger is alleviated. The scythe tells us that something will happen suddenly. This can be both a sudden ending and a sudden new beginning.
Break-up, great danger, accidents.
Renewal of inner knowledge without the fundament of understanding that knowledge, experiencing something one does not understand... a card which says to be careful, something that happens quickly and can bring much pain. It can also point to a harvest though.
This card tells you that destiny is about to test you and that with the question asked, the matter is of a karmic nature.
Suffering and misfortune, no hope for a situation, karma, destiny.
Symbol of guilt, Karma, Belief and Knowledge, Tests, unending space. Grand scale endings, Fate, lessons to learn.
This card indicates betrayal, falseness, lies and detours. It can also stand for a girlfriend, sister, lady friend, etc.
Temptations, dark forces, sneakiness, lower nature of the soul, smart.
Betrayal, jealousy, cheating.
Untrustworthy, devious, suspicious.
At the place where the mountain appears there is a blockage. An obstacle has to be overcome and nothing is working at the moment. The card can also be an indicator of a powerful enemy.
Obstacle, danger, block, frustration, coldness, hard work.
Large, momentous.
Fixed, long-lasting or permanent.
Lady / Woman
This card represents the woman asking the questions and is therefore the person card for women. If the person asking the questions is a man, the card symbolizes his present or future partner, i.e. the woman he feels closest to.
Friend, wife, significant other, girlfriend, love. Also intuition, passiveness, instinct, patience.
Whips
The whips card brings arguments, i.e. scathing disagreements. If the card lies next to card 10 (SCYTHE), there is an increased danger of accidents.
Cleansing, two/dual, consequences, call to cleanse the soul, arguments, heated debate, strife.
Strife and conflict, arguments.
Self-discipline, self-punishment, feelings of unworthiness
Lenormand card No 20, Park / Garden
Park / Garden
The park stands for places open to the public, for society and any place where a lot of people come together. This can be a concert, a hospital or a fair. Depending on the questions asked, this card is an indicator that many people are involved.
Creativity, meeting, party.
Society, connection, peace from thoughts and worries, multilevelled feelings, get-togethers, gathering places.
Social network, the public, nature of the crowd.
This card stands for nervousness, a mad rush and sorrows. Moreover it indicates telephone calls. The two owls can also symbolize two elderly women.
Thoughts, problems to deal with, short journeys.
Meditation, flights of fantasy, further education, also two older people, could be couple. Also tummy-butterflies due to excitement, nervousness.
Wisdom, spiritual knowledge, patience.
If this card lies close to the person card, a long journey will take place. The card can also indicate wealth due to inheritance or thriving businesses.
On a soul level: Desire, hope, dreams, spiritual growth. On a material level: incoming wealth, material gain. Or loss, depending on neighbouring cards.
Travelling, good opportunities arriving.
Movement, transition.
The paths place you in front of a decision. However they also express that there are alternatives and ways out and that you have to make a choice.
Choices, decisions.
Freedom of choice, doubts, probability, not knowing for sure.
Many, Multitude, Expansive.
Lenormand card No 32, Moon
The moon denotes that you can count on success, acknowledgement and promotion. It also stands for intuition, psychic powers and the soul.
Magic, spiritual traditions, the past, intuitiveness, career/success, recognition, fears.
Feelings, emotions.
Honours, respect, recognition.
This card stands for your home, the place where you feel comfortable, a secure place. In combination with card 17 (STORKS) it denotes moving house.
The home, fruitful projects.
Stability, the home, family ties, responsibility.
This card brings good news. If however, card 6 (CLOUDS) lies between the horse rider and the person card, it is bad news. The card also expresses that something is set in motion. Or it can stand for a young, mostly sporty man.
News from a foreign country or from far away.
Thoughts, news, hunches, dynamic processes. This is a positive card, a good messenger, whatever you intend will go well.
The Sun
This is a very positive card! It stands for success, energy, willpower and optimism. When asked if something will succeed, this card should always be interpreted as a positive reply.
Optimism, happiness, success.
God, Creation, Good, Success, hot, positive, willpower, aura, the absolute.
THE CURRENT QUALITY OF TIME June 2021
The month of June is entirely under the influence of the Saturn-Uranus square, which becomes exact for the second time on the 15th. This could again lead to unexpected developments and breakdowns in supporting structures, with an open outcome. The central theme of this square is the tension between individual freedom and social limitation. Saturn is retrograde during this second connection. Much that has been started in the last months must now be reviewed, corrected and stabilized. With courage, deliberation and perseverance, small but important steps forward into a new self-understanding can now be taken.
Gemini: The first days of June will show how well we succeed in channeling the enormous tension into constructive paths. The Gemini Sun and Aquarius Saturn form a trine around June 2-4, as do Venus in Cancer and Jupiter in Pisces. There is now more talk about feelings, hopes and fears. The great distress in which many people find themselves could become more visible during these days. On June 5, Mars in Cancer and Pluto in Capricorn oppose each other, the Aries Moon squares both, and Mercury in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces. Real and perceived threat scenarios could now lead to instinctive and sometimes violent reactions, and once again it will be difficult or impossible to get a reliable picture of what is happening.
Solar Eclipse in Gemini: On June 10, the New Moon occurs in Gemini, along with a solar eclipse (for a personal interpretation of the eclipse. The New Moon is square Neptune and conjunct Mercury. A day later, Mars enters Leo, and on June 12, Venus squares Chiron in Aries exactly. The mood is now very subjective and tinged with idealism - almost mysticism. Creative people may experience a period of inspiration. The quality of time encourages a willingness to tune into what is not yet visible. Together with the unpredictable dynamics of the June 15 Saturn-Uranus square, there is now a hint of revolution in the air. On June 20, Jupiter begins its retrograde phase (through October 18). Pisces themes of non-violence, communal spirit, and compassion will continue to play an important role in social discourse.
Cancer: In the last third of the month, the focus turns more to personal circumstances and needs. The Sun enters Cancer on June 21, and Venus forms a trine to Neptune. Mercury turns direct again on the 23rd, and the Sun is in trine to Jupiter. At the Capricorn Full Moon of June 24, Venus is in opposition to Pluto before entering Leo on June 27. Now, there is a great desire to unwind and treat yourself to something nice. For a moment, it might feel like everything is back to the way it used to be. Enjoy this time as much as possible, but stay realistic. We are now halfway through an extraordinary year that will still bring some surprises and challenges.
Mother Goddess Carrying Children/Food (Well-Being)
The goddess of care-giving provides comfort, ease, and contentment in the home and wherever she goes. Her qualities provide for daily nurturance and the necessities of life and support for our physical and emotional fulfillment.
Invoking the Qualities of Comfort and Contentment.
The mother goddess in her aspect of beneficence gives nourishment, food, and well-being to domestic life. Her mothering tends to the immediate and personal needs of daily human life. She cradles and nurses infants, is surrounded by children under her care, and carries fruits, ears of corn, grains, cakes, breads, goblets of wine, kegs, pots, baskets and cornucopias spilling over with fruits, grains, and breads. Her dependable and soothing attention provides comfort and contentment in daily life.
Images of the mother goddess of well-being are found throughout the Celtic territories. As a local maternal sovereign, she attends to the everyday needs of life by sustaining the local crops, blessing the harvest, nursing the babies, comforting the sick and the dying, pouring out the wine, and dispensing the fruits of the harvest. The passing of life, the cycle of birth and death, and the vicissitudes of day-to-day existence are her concerns. Her presence is familiar, homey, and soothing. Amid the insecurities and dangers of life, she blesses life with comfort, constancy, and contentment.
Whether depicted as a single goddess or in groups of two or three representing her magnificence, the mother goddess in her aspect of loving care carries symbols of well-being, security, and prosperity intended to bless and provide for life's daily needs. In image after image, she holds fruit, grains, ears of corn, bread, pots of honey and mead. Ordinarily, she carries babies and is encircled by toddlers and older children seeking her attention and perhaps her good counsel. In this lovely image from the Rhineland, she carries two enormous cornucopias, signifying her bountiful presence in providing food and sustenance throughout the years.
The goddess of the home and locality is immortalized in the words of the ancient poet Amergin:
"I am the womb: of every holt, I am the blaze: on every hill, I am the queen: of every hive, I am the shield: for every head, I am the tomb: of every hope."
Drawing this oracle is a wake-up call to nourish yourself with soothing activities and relationships. A complete rest is not necessary. Nonetheless, you are asked to focus your attention on your immediate and personal needs for comfort, nourishment, and well-being. What activities would soothe you? Is your diet supporting your life? Do the people around you give you comfort and reassurance? Is there a way to receive more physical or sexual contact and comfort? Do some people and activities unnerve you or deplete you? Even seemingly minor activities can be enormously tiring or rejuvenating. Look for patterns, especially in your home life. Write them down, even if they seem unimportant at the time. Since the mother goddess is devoted to tranquillity at home, it is especially important to consider ways to bring more ease, contentment, and security to your domestic life.
Even amid trying situations, it is possible to support your physical and emotional well-being. Small signs of joy, acts of kindness, personal prayer, meditation, and attention to diet and exercise are essential. The presence of this oracle gives hope that the nourishment and comfort you need is available in your immediate environment.
Treasures (Stone, Spear, Sword, and Cauldron)
The four treasures brought by the Tuatha De Danann to Ireland are the Stone of Fál, the Spear of Lugh, the Sword of Nuada, and the Cauldron of the Daghdha. Each treasure in turn signals power and a challenge for further development of your character.
Invoking the Challenges of Mastery and Power.
Accomplished in the arts of Druidry, the godlike Tuatha De Danann came from the isles to the north of the world to invade ancient Ireland. The Tuatha De brought four treasures with them: the Stone of Fál, which shrieks when a rightful king sits upon it, the Spear of Lugh, which grants victory, the Sword of Nuada, from which no one escapes, and the Cauldron of the Daghdha, from which none leave hungry. Each treasure represents power and its challenges.
Failias, Goirias, Findias, and Muirias were the four cities of the mythic isles in the northern seas. From the cities' great sages, the Tuatha Dé Danann acquired knowledge of Druidry, magic, and prophesy. They invaded ancient Ireland with a great fleet of ships, and upon reaching the western shore, they set their boats on fire and, in so doing, destroyed any hope of returning to the north of the world. Defeating and routing the Fir Bolgs who then lived on the island, the Tuatha De controlled all of Ireland and established themselves at the royal court of the high kings of Ireland at Tara. As recorded in the Book of the Invasions, which chronicles the successive invasions of Ireland, the Tuatha De brought four great treasures to Ireland from the northern isles.
"From Failias was brought the Lia Fail which ... utter[ed] a cry under every king that should take Ireland. From Goirias was brought the spear which Lug [Lugh] had: battle would never go against him who had it in hand. From Findias was brought the sword of Nuadu: no man would escape from it; when it was drawn from its battle-scabbard, there was no resisting it. From Muirias was brought the cauldron of the Dagda [Daghdha]; no company would go from it unsatisfied."
All four treasures recur in the historical legends of Ireland, and feature prominently in Arthurian legend. By tradition, the Lia Fál (the Stone of Fál) still resides on the hills of Tara in County Meath, the mythic center of Ireland and inaugural site of ancient Irish kings. In a curious blend of ancient and Christian traditions, the Book of Invasions tells that the stone made no cry after the birth of Christ.
