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Hatch Cats from Tennessee

I was recently the very happy recipient of a Hatch Show Print from Nashville, Tennessee.

As you can see, the delightful image features two cats sitting comfortably on a disk, held up on the back of a strong man.

In the bottom left corner is the word ‘Alive!’ with a sort of stylized lemniscate under it.

So many things about this picture have weirdly personal meaning for me, but I’m writing about it here because it reminds me so much of the Tarot card Strength.

Strength

As the woman in the card plays fearlessly with the lion, the strong man in the print almost effortlessly holds up the giant cats.

His strength comes from his deepest core and he uses it with mastery, not to mention a good dose of showmanship.

To live fully, or to be ‘Alive!’ is one of the messages in the Strength card, and the Hatch Cats are saying the same thing. And it’s a good thing to remember.

Maow and Huey are very smart felines. I’m glad to have them hanging on my Tarot Room wall.

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High Priestess as Justice

The Moon moved into Libra today, and will stay there until Sunday.

Looking at this transit through the lens of the Tarot, it would be like the High Priestess is wearing Justice’s clothing. She takes on the mantle of the Karmic Decider.

With the High Priestess as Justice, or the Moon in Libra, we might be required to face up to something and decide.

Our emotions will demand respect. If we’ve leaned too far back or forward, we’ll probably find ourselves moving just as dramatically the other way.

It can be a slightly challenging period, perhaps a little manic. But by the time it’s done, something is likely to have been decided upon.

Don’t be alarmed by conflicting emotions. They’re there because you can see both sides. It’s not good enough though to just acknowledge them and walk away.

During this transit you’re being asked to take a stand one way or another. And you’ve got the wisdom and power to do so.

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Page of Wands

Friday, February 10, 2012
Page of Wands

We just had this card last week, but here it is again ….

New energy and general enthusiasm are your gifts for today.  It’s time to start moving towards your dreams.

It might be just the beginning, but you have to start somewhere and you have the energy and passion to do it right now.  Why wait?

Look into your heart and see what makes it stand up and sing.  That’s the sign that you’re on the right track. 

Be fearless and fun and see where it takes you.

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