This week I'll be using my Sakki-Sakki deck for my daily draws. This is one of my favorite decks. I love the funky artwork and vibrant colors!Two sixes today. Sixes are about harmony and balance. The Six of Rods shows a vibrantly decorated woman walking down a colorfully patterned road. It reminds me of the Yellow Brick Road with pizazz. The accompanying book (which is excellent) likens it to the famous Red Carpet. This card is usually shown with people happily greeting the person arriving. I can't figure out whether the figures behind this woman look excited or upset. They remind me a little of paparazzi for some reason, calling out their inane questions to this woman. But she walks on, standing tall, going on with her life.
Arriving at a certain level of success puts you in the position to give to others, as shown in the Six of Coins. Perhaps the woman in the first card is on her way to a charity event. The figures on the ground in the Six of Coins look pretty despondent. They can't even sit up. They are in great need of help. There is a figure above them (who reminds me of Friar Tuck from Robin Hood) who is letting coins fall to the people in need. Relief is just seconds away for them, and even more help is on the way (from the woman in the Six of Rods card). Friar Tuck has two sets of hands. One set holds the coins, while the other two hands hold a scale. This gave me the impression that when you freely give to others, you will never be empty handed yourself.
These cards have inspired me to give of myself today to someone in greater need than myself, and to be very grateful if I happen to be on the receiving end of generosity.
Deck: Sakki-Sakki Tarot
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Hi Tarot Dame,
I don't know if you have time or interested. I'm a tarot reader myself. A grad student from Columbia U is looking for subjects for a thesis she is doing about Tarot and syncroncity. She has about eight questions and can it can be done via e-mail. I already met with her twice and she is really good. I'm here in New York.
I though of you and another lady who I come to their websites regularly. If you can do it great, if not I understand. If you know of anybody, please let me know.
Thanks so much,
Shell
This really is an interesting deck, Kiki. Is there a reason some of the figures look like they are headless? I notice that the Friar Tuck look alike on the 6 of Coins looks like he has no head and also the boatman on the 6 of Swords from your conversational reading appears to be headless as well.
I've never seen this deck before - it is strangely appealing. I feel another tarot acquisition coming on!
Thanks for thinking of me, Shell. I received her email this morning and will get back with her today. :)
Sammie...I believe there are 17 cards which feature headless figures (all Minors). In her book, the artist explains that it was not originally planned that way. She had designed the heads and bodies separately, to mix and match them. But when she saw the headless bodies together on a page, they already felt "complete" to her. She felt that the bodies and outfits were expressive enough, and it allowed the reader to put any head there that fit the reading, with the potential to make the expression/person different every time (which I think is fabulous!)
She also adds that the figures that are faceless have no need for a mask...they are free to be who they are, with the freedom of anonymity.
Hi Kiki,
I'm so glad she contacted you. I appreciate you doing this. She is really a lovely person.
If you ever need a free reading, let me know. I can do one for you.
Hugs and Thanks,
Shell
Thanks Shell! I'll hold onto that offer! :)
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