Flag of Wisconsin
In the last segment of Tarot Views the News, we looked at some themes surrounding the situation in Egypt.
This time round, we’ll bring it back to North America and explore a few concepts highlighted by the ongoing protests in the state of Wisconsin.
This is not a predictive reading, but rather a look at the following terms from a Tarot perspective:
What is a Labor Union?
What is Compromise?
What is Leadership?
What is Social Justice?
When I asked, ‘what is a Labor Union?” the card I got was the 2 of Swords.
2 of Swords
This card reflects two distinct viewpoints, the resolution of which comes through intelligent, serious communication.
Emotional issues are to be kept at bay, while carefully considering all sides of a situation.
At it’s best, a Labor Union is a balance of sorts, an attempt to make the parties in a labor for wage transaction equal and fair.
Labor unions are meant to discourage power imbalances.
2 of Cups
I pulled the 2 of Cups for ‘what is Compromise?
This card is typically interpreted romantically, but in this context I think it’s pointing to the sacrifices we’re willing to make when we’re coming from a place of mutual respect.
Compromise is the understanding that other people matter too.
The caduceus above the two figures seems especially significant to our question.
It’s an ancient symbol of commerce and negotiation. Compromise is evenhanded exchange and reciprocity between two parties.
#20 Judgement
The card I pulled for ‘what is Leadership?’ was #20, Judgment.
Families rise from grey coffins, heeding the call of the Archangel Gabriel.
Leadership is clear vision and a call to action. Like the flaming angel in the card, a leader inspires and uplifts.
Leadership sees past the confines of what is now, and takes us beyond, to a better place.
#3 The Empress
And finally, when I asked, ‘what is Social Justice?’ I got #3, the Empress.
Social Justice is love, like that of a mother for her children. It is nurturing, creative, and compassionate.
The Empress is concerned with what is real, that which is experienced by our five senses.
She wants these experiences to be shared by all of her children. And if they suffer, she does too.
Social Justice is bountiful and abundant. There is enough for everyone.
It is love and respect for all creatures of the world.
There’s an interesting progression in these cards. If we look at the 20 as being 2 + 0, equaling 2, we have three 2s followed by a 3.
Could that mean that Labour Union/Compromise/Leadership progresses into Social Justice?
