This week I'll be using my lovely new Smith-Waite Centennial Tarot deck. (I will write more about this deck set at the end of the week with my review.)Today is Mother's Day, and I thought about doing a special Mother's Day spread to celebrate like I did last year, but I just wasn't feeling it today. Instead, I decided on doing my usual daily draw, and of course I ended up seeing Mother's Day in the cards anyway!
Funny how the Three of Cups and Three of Pentacles both came up, since I have three kids. And the card in between the two is me... the Magician. The one who created them! The Three of Cups shows that celebration is the order of the day. The Three of Pentacles show a coming together of minds, to create something worth celebrating. My kids presented me with hand made cards and gifts this morning, before I could even manage to open my eyes wide enough to see them! The Three of Pentacles indicates that your work is recognized and honored, which perfectly encompasses the idea of Mother's Day. The Magician is in the middle, connecting the two cards with outstretched arms.
I hear the Magician speaking in my voice saying, "Look. Look at what you have created. Three beautiful, healthy, happy, creative, loving children. Children who love to play and soak up life. Children who, without being reminded by anyone, each worked to create something special for you on your day. You deserve today, you deserve these amazing kids, and the family life you have created is spectacular and amazing and awesome and beautiful. Sing your joy from the rooftops today, life is great! Motherhood is a gift you get to experience every day!"
I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day. You don't have to be a mother to celebrate today. You just have to have love in your life. Someone (human or animal) who you nurture/mother, or someone who mothers you (male of female)... or cherished memories of someone who once filled that role for you in the past. I celebrate that bond with you today!
Deck: Smith-Waite Centennial by US Games
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Happy Mother's Day!
I really should do a mother's day reading. A great idea. I've been feeling very tired and burnt out and my 3.5 year old has been cranky and not sleeping well for quite a while, and sometimes I need some perspective on motherhood. I guess what better day to think about that than mother's day.
I love the last paragraph! Cheers!
Hannah, do you have the book "Power Tarot"? There are a couple of parent/child spreads in there. If you don't have the book, and are interested, email me and I'll type them out for you.
Andalusia... Thanks! Hope you had a beautiful mother's day!
Hi!
No I don't have that book. Pretty sure I don't anyway. That sounds like a good idea. I've been having lots of sleep battles and other battles with my toddler and have been struggling to keep my patience and get things going smoothly.
Gracias,
Hannah
Hanna, either email me or leave your email addy in the comments so that I can send you the spreads! :)
Hi there!
Did you end up writing a review about this deck?
If so, I can't find it!
I've been thinking about getting it (could really do with a nice RWS version), but I'm not really sure about it - it looks nicer than the garish one they tend to sell everywhere, but perhaps a bit *too* muted...
bummble... Yes, I did write a review, but I don't know if I ever posted it! I'll have to look for it. Thank you for the reminder! Ya know, I was never interested in or attracted to the RWS. This is the first version I've ever owned, and I like it very much. I find it much more pleasing to the eye than the ugly colorings of earlier versions.
Yes, I own several versions, but somehow I never use them...
On the other hand, the imagery is very familiar, and if I find something 'off' in other decks, it's usually because it deviates from the RWS in a way that doesn't make sense to me.
If it's a whole new system (like the more Thoth-like decks) then that's usually fine, but for some reason not when it's more closely related to RWS.
I'll keep an eye out for the review! :-)
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