This week I was inspired to use my Tarot of the Sweet Twilight, as it feels Octobery. I checked to see when the last time was that I used it on the blog, and apart from a singular reading in February, the last time I used it for the week was last October!
This was Monday's draw that I typed up that evening but never got around to posting:
Today's draw reminded me of yesterday evening. The Three of Cups shows a woman sitting in a hammock chair with a cup in her hand. Her only company consists of two squirrels. This was me last night, as I took a Me-Time break to watch Dexter while the kids watched a movie in the other room. The woman's red hair and clothing reminded me of the blood red tea I made for the occasion, the color of which seemed fitting for a show that features a fair amount of blood. My only company was also of the animal sort (feline).
The next card, The Sun, also played out in the evening, as I lit a Sun decorated candle on the end table while I watched the show. The Sun in this deck is a pretty solemn depiction compared to most Sun cards, and it made me think of how I was experiencing enjoyment from a show that has a dark nature. An odd sort of joy that is. But a joy nonetheless.
The Knave of Chalices reminded me of how nourishing this alone time is for me. I do have time to myself every day, as the kids are old enough to entertain themselves. But I usually do it unconsciously. Last night with the tea and candle, it felt more of a self-nurturing ritual and thus made my soul more relaxed and happy (yes, even while watching a show about a serial killer). The Knave of Chalices in this deck embodies this self-nurturing feeling to me.
The Knave has a cup, books, journals and a writing utensil. This reminded me of something else I did for myself yesterday. A few weeks ago I had made each of my (unschooled) kids a "not back to school" pouch to keep all their art supplies. They selected their fabric, and now have a place to keep all of their stuff organized. I decided yesterday to make myself one using fabric that made ME happy. A place where I could keep markers and pens and small journals/notepads, a tarot deck, etc. I made something special for my special things. This card was a reminder of that, and how it's lovely and wonderful for me to do special things for myself. It feels good when it's done purposefully to treat myself.
Deck: Tarot of the Sweet Twilight (published by Lo Scarabeo)
~ Kiki
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2 comments:
What a lovely deck! I happen to adore that Sun card and all of the deeper meanings it can bring to the table, compared to some of the more raucous depictions in other decks. I also like that it reinforces such an important, if often overlooked, piece of advice: make time for me time.
Ya know, I have mixed feelings about the Sun card in this deck. I find it gorgeous, visually and artistically. In that aspect, it's one of my alltime favorite Sun cards.
But... the feeling I get from it doesn't feel at all sunny. It's *almost* bordering on melancholy, so it sort of embodies more of the shadow aspects of the card, like getting burned, being too vulnerable, etc.
Yet, at other times, what I see in it is a generation of kids who are different (be they hippie, artistic, goth, or whatnot), and just want to be accepted for who they are. The meaning then can be that people can feel happy and beautiful just the way they are... which is very Sun-card-like.
So yeah. This is quite the card to broaden your perspective. :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Rachel!
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