The Tarot Room – Georgianna

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 2 of Wands.

The first is from Bosch Tarot by Atanas A. Atanassov. The second is from Liber T: Tarot of Stars Eternal by Roberto Negrini. And the third is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of mastery, self-determination, and dominion reflected in each version? How are they similar? What sets them apart?

There’s a lot of power in each card, though all quite different in tone.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Queen of Swords

The truth is an important commodity right now.  Getting through the fog and cutting out that which no longer works is a priority.

You might be feeling a little hardcore, a little less sympathetic to sob stories and other tales of woe than usual.  That’s all right.  Sometimes it’s more important to be clear than to be sweet.

Get the job done and do it with the determination, diligence and discernment that you expect from others.

Keep in mind though that the bigger picture includes compassion.  You need not be cruel or mean to be truthful and serious.

Not everyone is as tough-skinned as you are right now, so be aware of the potential effect your words might have.

The Moon moves into Gemini today and will stay there until Thursday.

From a Tarot perspective, this transit would be like the High Priestess is dressed as the Lovers’ Angel. She floats above the naked couple, blessing their sacred union.

The Moon in Gemini, or High Priestess dressed as the Lovers’ angel, can be an emotionally confusing time, one where internal conflicts arise in order to be reconciled.

But it can also be a time of clarity, honest communication and almost intuitive understanding about yourself and those around you.

Quiet faith teams up with commitment and the Angels approve of the whole thing.

Try to keep your emotions in line with your reason. Going too far either way could disturb a really nice balance.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Ace of Disks

Start that new project now!  I know it’s just the beginning and you can hardly see how it’s going to manifest, but manifest it will.  The Ace of Disks is the seed that begins all new physical realities.

Is it a new job?  A novel approach to an old one?  Trying to get a project off the ground?  Starting a new workout or eating regimen?

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have all the details yet. What’s important right now is to start working.  Do it with the confidence that it’s going to succeed – in the real world.

All great trips require a first step. This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.  Take the step and start the journey.

This is the first in a series of posts where I plan to share a few observations about specific cards.

It’s not so much meant to be me defining what a card might mean in a reading, but rather just a series of points connected to, or incorporated into a card image that might widen your own interpretation.

Six Observations about the Rider-Waite-Smith 6 of Pentacles …

1. It’s a pentacles card and therefore describes a situation in the physical world.
2. This 6 is connected to the Major Arcana card #6, the Lovers, and therefore incorporates ideas surrounding choice, commitment, and self-actualization.
3. in a reading, the querent might be represented by any or all of the characters in the image – the person doling out the coins, the person receiving them, and/or the person still waiting.
4. There is a distinct difference in the colours worn by the characters, with the two supplicants in blankets of muted yellow and blue, while the person with the coins (and the scale) is in vibrant red, and a tunic of stark black and white.
5. The RWS 6 of Pentacles is considered a ‘stage’ card, meaning that it looks like the characters are performing on a stage.
6. There seems to be a castle, and a forest in the background. Who do you think lives there?

Of course there’s much more to this card than these six points, but how might these particular ideas influence your interpretation of this card in a reading?

Monday, April 28, 2025
Ace of Swords

Looking at things from a new perspective should be easy today – and a good idea. Let inspiration strike, then focus on your goal in order to start bringing about its manifestation. Clear communication and precise thinking will serve you well.

Try to be discerning – which direction will get you closest to your ultimate destination with the least complication? Let outmoded ways of seeing the world fall away. It’s only then that you’ll have room for the new view.

Be positive and proactive – you’re in charge and you can make what you want happen. Start now.

The Moon moved into Taurus today and stays there until Tuesday.

If you look at this transit through the eyes of the Tarot, it would be like the High Priestess is dressed as the Hierophant. She’s sitting before two acolytes and sharing the secrets she usually guards.

The Moon in Taurus, or High Priestess in the Hierophant’s clothes, is a time of spiritual and emotional certitude.

There’s a sense that the truth can be explained, understood and incorporated into daily life. Rules can and should be followed.

Instead of trying to force others to recognize what you know to be certain, try using this time to simply share your emotional, intellectual and spiritual perceptions.

Celebrate the diversity of spirit in our world, while figuring out for yourself what rules, spiritual or otherwise, work best for you.

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Sunday, April 27, 2025
Queen of Swords

The truth is an important commodity right now.  Getting through the fog and cutting out that which no longer works is a priority.

You might be feeling a little hardcore, a little less sympathetic to sob stories and other tales of woe than usual.  That’s all right.  Sometimes it’s more important to be clear than to be sweet.

Get the job done and do it with the determination, diligence and discernment that you expect from others.

Keep in mind though that the bigger picture includes compassion.  You need not be cruel or mean to be truthful and serious.

Not everyone is as tough-skinned as you are right now, so be aware of the potential effect your words might have.

With the Canadian federal election coming up on Monday (April 28th), I was thinking about how we might use Tarot to empower us in our civic engagement, rather than to try to predict a particular outcome.

With that in mind, here are five one or two card spreads meant to help you explore why you vote, what values you hold for the collective, and what kind of future you want to help build.

Try one of them, or all five. Or journal your answers with or without cards. If the questions get you thinking, great. If they encourage any of my fellow Canadians to vote, even better!

Spread #1: Voice & Vision
Card 1: My Voice – What does my voice or vote represent to the greater whole?
Card 2: My Vision – What future am I helping to create and/or shape?

Spread #2: Foundations & Responsibility
Card 1: Where I Stand – What grounds my values, beliefs, and hopes for my country and community?
Card 2: What Can I Do – What action can I take to positively participate and encourage these beliefs, hopes, and values?

Spread #3: Making Change
Card 1: What changes do I want to see and/or help create?
Card 2: What grounded, tangible steps can I take towards these changes?

Spread #4: Answering the Call
Card 1: What particular political and/or societal issue, value, or need is calling me right now?
Card 2: What might I do to answer the call with integrity and responsibility?

Spread #5: What I Bring to the Table
Card 1: What am I bringing to the collective through my participation?

Democracy needs all of us to work. Viva Canada.

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Queen of Disks

It looks like you may have set yourself up just right. You’ve created the space you’re in through determined effort and hard work.

Step by step you’ve manifested your own prosperity and this is a wonderful time to enjoy it. It hasn’t always be easy but the rewards are well worth it.

Be generous with your prosperity, and kind to those that haven’t quite done it yet. People might come to you for practical advice or help. Or maybe it will be you taking that step to approach a kindly soul who could help you.

Don’t hesitate either to help or to ask for help. We’re here for each other and create the most beautiful of worlds when we work together.