April 3rd, 2012 § § permalink
Empress as the Lovers' Angel
Venus moves into Gemini today and stays there until August 7th.
From a Tarot perspective, this transit is like the Empress is wearing the clothes of the Lovers’ Angel. She’s switched out her robes and grabbed some wings.
Venus in Gemini, or the Empress in the clothes of the Lovers’ Angel, is a fantastic time to commit to someone or something you love, or care about greatly. The blessings of Mother Earth are on side.
Assuming of course, you’ve explored all aspects of the issue, be they romantic, familial, professional or academic.
The Lover’s might be in love, but they’re no fools. They insist on looking carefully before they leap.
And during this time, we’re all encouraged to do so as well.
Explore everything that makes up the sensual world. Take part in life. Revel in it even. Then give some serious thought to all that you’ve experienced.
Learning more about the magic of the world won’t break its spell. It’s beauty will only become more awesome through educated eyes.
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April 3rd, 2012 § § permalink
Empress as the Lovers' Angel
Venus moves into Gemini today and stays there until August 7th.
From a Tarot perspective, this transit is like the Empress is wearing the clothes of the Lovers’ Angel. She’s switched out her robes and grabbed some wings.
Venus in Gemini, or the Empress in the clothes of the Lovers’ Angel, is a fantastic time to commit to someone or something you love, or care about greatly. The blessings of Mother Earth are on side.
Assuming of course, you’ve explored all aspects of the issue, be they romantic, familial, professional or academic.
The Lover’s might be in love, but they’re no fools. They insist on looking carefully before they leap.
And during this time, we’re all encouraged to do so as well.
Explore everything that makes up the sensual world. Take part in life. Revel in it even. Then give some serious thought to all that you’ve experienced.
Learning more about the magic of the world won’t break its spell. It’s beauty will only become more awesome through educated eyes.
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March 5th, 2012 § § permalink
The Empress as the Hierophant
Venus moves into Taurus today and will stay there until April 3rd.
If we look at this transit from a Tarot perspective, it would be like the Empress is wearing the Hierophant’s clothing. She’s moved from casual comfort to a more authoritative formal look.
Venus in Taurus, or the Empress in the Hierophant’s clothing can be a time of faith that the universe is operating exactly as it should. How could it not be? The world’s mother is in charge.
Creative energies can be contained, directed and used to exalt the lowly and the sublime. It’s a time of sensuality, but one that’s refined and under control.
Fine art, philosophy, music, and good food. Embrace it all and celebrate how amazing it is to be human.
As long as the Empress is in this outfit, the rule of the day is grace, love and beauty.
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February 8th, 2012 § § permalink
Empress dressed as the Emperor
Venus moves into Aries today and will stay there until March 5th.
If we look at this transit through the eyes of the tarot, it would be like the Empress is wearing the Emperor’s clothing. She’s ditched the mumu and is dressed for action.
Venus in Aries, or the Empress in the Emperor’s clothing can be an active time of creation. The air is almost bursting with possibilities.
Instead of sitting back and enjoying, you might feel like getting out there and making joy happen.
Nurture with passion and actively love. Defend and build the world you want to live in.
Beauty is everywhere. Don’t be afraid to revel in it.
There’s time enough to be a pretty wallflower. For now at least, be a blazing rose instead.
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January 14th, 2012 § § permalink
Empress as the Moon
Venus moved into Pisces today and stays there until February 8th.
If you look at this transit from a Tarot perspective, it’s like the Empress is dressed as the Moon. She’s all but disappeared in the night.
Venus in Pisces, or the Empress dressed as the Moon, is a good time to embrace your own unconscious depths.
Nurture your psychic energies through art, poetry or creative visualizations.
And try not to be afraid. Feelings that are usually expressed out loud might be less open than usual. That doesn’t mean they’re any less deep.
There’s as much beauty in the dark as there is in the light. It’s just not flashy. Dive into the mysteries and enjoy what you can never know for sure.
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December 20th, 2011 § § permalink
Empress as the Star
Venus moves into Aquarius today and will be there until January 14th.
If we look at this transit through the eyes of the Tarot, it would be like the Empress is wearing the Star’s clothing. In other words, she’s thrown off her robe and is in the nude.
The Empress is profoundly feminine. She’s the great mother of the Tarot, the one who gives birth to the real world and all we find in it.
She is compassion and love, beauty and harmony. She breeds luxury around her and bounty for all.
The Empress teaches us to nurture and receive, and to create from our heart. True external beauty grows first from within.
The Star shares the Empress’ compassion and gentle spirit. She too is always there to nurture, calm, and replenish the soul.
Her focus though is on what’s been shattered, what needs healing and renewal. She’s the light in the dark, ready to console, and give hope.
The Star is grace, perfect balance, and love. Even in the deepest night, it’s always bright around her.
The Empress isn’t so sure about the Star’s fondness for nudity, but she fully enjoys any and all opportunities to nurture.
Venus in Aquarius, or the Empress being as naked as the Star, is a wonderful time to give and receive love.
It’s a love beyond romance or sexuality. It’s a deep compassion and empathy for everyone and everything.
This is a great time to recognize not only our own hurts and scars, but those of others as well. Offer emotional support where you can, and be open to accepting it in kind.
And if there was a better time to visit a spa, I can’t think of one.
Let yourself heal and hope. Whatever’s gone on before, there’s a beautiful new day soon to come.
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November 26th, 2011 § § permalink
Empress as Devil
Venus moves into Capricorn today and will stay there until December 20th.
From a Tarot perspective, this transit would be like the Empress is dressed in the Devil’s clothing. Hairy and winged, she’s trying out a darker look.
The Empress is the universal mother of the Tarot. She gives birth to everything we see, feel, hear, taste, and touch. She is beauty and sensuality, but also unremitting strength.
Her power is in her ability to love fully and without restraint. Whether things are good or bad, she’s there to help celebrate, and/or to mourn.
The Empress sees the world clearly, but loves it anyway. It’s all part of her, and she does what she can to make it beautiful and full of joy.
The Devil is also sensual, but there’s little love attached to his experiences. He’s physicality without grace.
Coarse and occasionally brutal, he obsesses on what’s ‘real’ and gives little attention to airy-fairy ideas like love. But he gets a lot of work done, and plays wilder than most.
His biggest challenge is to let things go, and not to chain himself or others to material desires. They obscure the spirit and can never fully satisfy.
The Empress is a little uncomfortable in this position. She very much appreciates the physical, but without love attached, it can feel sort of vulgar.
Venus in Capricorn, or the Empress in the Devil’s clothing is a time of creative intensity and physical manifestation.
Focus on getting things done and making them real, but do so with compassion for yourself and others.
Pushing through a task without connecting to it on an emotional level, or with an eye to the beautiful, will only lessen the value of what you create.
Celebrate and love with passion, but try not to chain yourself to anything for too long.
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November 2nd, 2011 § § permalink
Empress as Temperance
Venus moves into Sagittarius today and will stay there until November 26th.
From a Tarot perspective, this transit would be like the Empress is wearing Temperance’s clothing. She’s changed her gown and has sprouted some wings.
The Empress is nurturing, kind, and creative. She looks for beauty everywhere. And if she doesn’t find it, she makes it appear.
She’s femininity personified, the grand mother of the cards, supportive, and powerful, and willing to fight for her young.
The Empress lives in luxury, reveling in the senses. Her world is lush and green. Everything around her is growing, bursting with life.
Temperance lives in lush richness as well, though instead of reclining, he’s up and about stirring the waters.
He takes nature past itself, and asks you to believe in the divine. Five senses aren’t enough for him. His third eye connects to a sixth. It must be the one that the angels use.
Temperance is balanced and calm, practical and peaceful. It’s not that he’s without fire, he just knows how to keep it even.
The Empress is very comfortable in this environment. It’s a chance to spread her wings and make a little magic.
Venus in Sagittarius, or the Empress in Temperance’s clothing, is a time of creative harmony.
It’s perfect for opening your heart and senses to the beauty around you. Things might feel more magical than usual, but it all comes down to perspective.
The magic of the earth is everywhere always, we just don’t always notice it. Right now though, it’s hard to miss. Enjoy and give thanks.
Use this time to balance your emotional and practical life. It could be easier than you think. Miracles are possible, but you have to open your heart to let them in.
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October 9th, 2011 § § permalink
Venus Dressed as Death
Venus moves into Scorpio today and will be there until November 2nd.
From a Tarot perspective this transit is like the Empress is wearing Death’s clothing. She’s on a horse and heavily armoured.
The Empress is the grand mother of the deck. She’s protective, nurturing, and deeply compassionate.
She’s creative in her approach to everything, and can be depended upon to find a solution to most of life’s troubles.
Birth is what interests her, it’s the ultimate creation. There’s nothing better than being alive and living fully in all the senses.
Death, of course, has a different perspective. It’s through decay and devolution that creativity is found, like the transformation of the phoenix.
Endings are highlighted, not out of morbidity but for perspective on life. A recognition that things don’t last forever makes us love them even more.
Everything’s equal in Death’s way of seeing things, the holy and the thief will both one day get a visit.
Though the Empress would rather have stayed home in her garden, if people need nurturing during times of change, she’ll be there with armour on.
Venus in Scorpio, or the Empress in Death’s clothing is a time to see the beauty in change. It’s an opportunity to let yourself celebrate what’s passing and nurture what’s about to grow.
Now’s a good time to take a gentle look at the transformations going on in your life and the lives of those around you.
Some changes might touch off sadness, but if you look closer you’ll likely find a golden seed about to emerge. And it’s probably going to make you smile.
There’s something seductive in this combination of deep emotion, beauty and love. It’s mysterious, creative, and meaningful. Take advantage of it while it’s here.
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September 15th, 2011 § § permalink
Empress as Justice
Venus moves into Libra today and will be there until October 9th.
From a Tarot perspective, this transit would be like the Empress is wearing the clothes of Justice. She’s gotten tough and taken up the sword.
The Empress is about creation and abundance. She encourages play and wants to shower the whole world in joy.
She’s a hands on type mother, and maybe a little indulgent, but she knows the world can be tough. If she can provide her children with protection from what’s ugly and cold, she’ll do it.
And she’ll do it with style. The Empress is beauty in all its manifestations, and love fills everything she touches.
Justice, on the other hand is a little more hard-core. It’s not that she doesn’t love, but she’s more concerned that things are fair or right.
She insists on balance, clarity and respect for authority. Not the authority of the dictator, but the authority of a more universal law.
Rules are guides to ‘right living’, and can be very useful. But Justice is more than just rules, she’s the guardian of nature’s interplay.
She recognizes the power of a butterfly’s wings, and does her best to remind us all about the complicated relationships between cause and effect.
The Empress would rather throw a sumptuous dinner party than wield the sword of karma, but if hard decisions have to be made, at least she’ll make them with love.
Venus in Libra, or the Empress in the clothes of Justice, is a time of creative realignment, a chance to lovingly balance what’s most important in our lives.
Use this period to focus on what’s working for you, especially in terms of your relationships. Not only between yourself and others, but also between yourself and the activities you engage in.
Are they leading to the results you set out for, or might this be a good time to prune back, and/or fertilize particular areas of your life’s garden.
No need to be harsh, in fact, it’s best to be gentle, but being decisive is important. With a clear mind and compassionate heart, you’ll know what you have to do next.
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