As described by the presenters, the exhibition is ‘a multi-sensory experience, immersing audiences in the creation and development of Bond style over its auspicious 50 year history’.
It’s a show about what made James Bond the style icon he is today – high fashion costumes, sets, gadgets, cars, exotic locals, death defying stunts, and of course, props.
It’s specifically the props that interested me in this story.
In the 1973 Bond film Live and Let Die, Jane Seymour plays a Tarot reader named Solitaire (see the video clip below) who uses a Tarot deck by Fergus Hall designed especially for the film.
As you might have already suspected, that very Tarot deck is on display at the Designing 007 show. What fun!
I have my own beat up copy of the deck and really like it. You can find it now under the name of The Tarot of the Witches, but I love that the backs of my cards say 007.
The Moon moves into Virgo today and will be there until Monday.
From a Tarot perspective, you might think of this transit as the High Priestess wearing the Hermit’s clothes. She’s putting on her cowl.
The Moon in Virgo, or High Priestess in the Hermit’s clothing, is a time for practical, quiet reflection. Seeking the advice of an expert, and listening carefully to what they have to say could be worthwhile.
Or maybe someone will be asking you for your advice.
Your home is more important now than the outside world. Start thinking how to make it more practical. You might not be ready to do the work just yet, but this is a great time to plan.
Emotionally, it’s a time of calm. Perfect for listening and reflecting rather than acting out in passion. Take your time. There’s no rush.
Study, organization, contemplation, solitude, emotional self-reflection. Don’t be afraid to be alone right now. There’s lot’s to do on your own.
Most likely, this is an important time. You’re probably coming to the end of a long phase and are in the process of review.
Judgment might be a heavy word to use, but that’s likely the situation – you’re judging yourself and your progress to date. How do you rate yourself? How are you rating others? Where do you want to go next?
There’s a strong element of resurrection in this energy. As the phase you’re in comes to a close, you ready yourself for rebirth. Listen carefully to what your soul is trying to tell you. What have you learned through these last years? What might you want to try again? What might you want to let go of? The big question is how might you be even more alive going forward?
Enjoy this time for what it is, though it might feel confusing and even a little anxiety-ridden. Soon there will be movement. Take a good look at your past, a good look at your present and envision what you want to do next. What do you want your life to be like tomorrow? It’s up to you to make it happen.
