Wed. Daily Draw update

I don't usually do a daily draw, but I did for yesterday and in the "Comments" section I made note of how the day actually went.

Daily Draw

Tonight I did a 3 card draw for tomorrow using the Faerie Tarot.
The positions are: Self, Vibrations for Work, Vibrations for rest of day.
Me... I'm a Fool. I guess I just sort of go with the flow. I have my companion with me (I will have my gf with me for all but 5 hours of work). I absolutely love the mouse in this card. I do feel like the Fool in a way, as I'm not really sure what is transpiring tomorrow after work. We might go help a friend, but I'm not sure how or with what. I think being open is good.
The Knight of Cups to represent work. Well Knights are about action, so I suspect I'll be busy. Which is true. I have several packages to get out. One for work that has been driving me nuts (emotional involvement). I can't figure out how to send something to the UK with enough insurance. I'm going to try UPS tomorrow. Also I am sending a couple other parcels out to friends from AT. So there is an emotional tie there as well. The horse and rider in this look really relaxed, and almost passive. Again... it's action with emotion, but not frantic. Good.
After work we have the Hanged Man... hmmm... WEll he is reaching for the berry, but that bird is really looking at it too. Sort of like who's gonna get it first. Well... I don't know what I'm trying to get. Do I even want it? Is someone else going to outsmart me? Probably. Honestly with what we are doing I'm not going to be in the lead position and that is OK. The book meaning here is about waiting, and acceptance of events.
Ok, I'll just "go with the flow". Seems from the Fool I'm all about that energy tomorrow anyway.
I'm seeming to really get into this deck. I'll be doing some exchanges with it, so we'll see how it goes.
I might have to get her other decks too...

A small deviation

Hey everyone... been a while since I posted. I've felt like I need to get back to a Tarot deck a bit, since we are starting the Tarot & Oracle Meetup. Most people tend to focus on Tarot.
I get a new deck yesterday so thought I'd post with it here. I got the Nathalie Hertz Faerie Tarot.

For this post I did the Favorite & Least Favorite exercise. Briefly... pick Favorite card... look at it in a negative way, & pick Least Favorite card and look at it in a positive way.
Lets start with the Least Favorite card: 10 of Wands. I really have a hard time with the faces and the body shape of these faeries. They seem so odd... I couldn't get over it. The best light we can look at with this card is actually pretty nice however... the couple seems happy. 10 of Wands is normally a card of burdens, but this seems to show how togetherness and attitude can make all the difference when there is a lot of work to be done (looks like gardening in this case). Also I see that even though they look so odd, someone obviously loves them so go past initial impressions. Interestingly my girlfriend really wants to start a garden this spring. I'm not much into that... but I certainly will enjoy eating the fresh food (especially tomatoes... can't get enough). So I'm going to take this message literally and really try to help with this and try to enjoy the togetherness of it, even though it is hard work, and somewhat a "burden". In the book the "positive" messages are: Problems solved soon, professional success, positive renewal.

Now for my Favorite card: 7 of Wands. What I like about this card is the face and body shape of the faerie. I love the color of the clothes and size/shape of the wings. There is something about the look on her face... the angularity of it that I like about Hertz' other decks. She also looks really determined. Ok... so lets look at this card in a more negative way. She looks really stubborn also. Stubborn is usually bad in my world. There is also a rash, and hastiness about the movement. Definitely need not to rush into things without looking first... but not to the point I stall or procrastinate. Interestly the "negative" meanings in the book lists doubts, indescision, and uncertainties as meanings... well... I need to definately be aware of these... I do this.

I think both of these cards in there "opposite" way have really good messages for me. I think I might really like this deck.
In my initial piles of like and dislike I had very few cards I didn't like... the Pages in general and maybe one other, but none nearly as much as the 10 of Wands. The pile of cards I liked was much bigger. Had a hard time narrowing it down. I also really liked the Queen of Swords, 5 of Pents, Death, and Strength.

Tarot Meetup Reading

Well it's been a while since I did a PDR reading, so this fits right in. I'm using the same spread as Faunabay did for her Meetup reading. We, along with my girlfriend, decided to start a Tarot & Oracle Meetup group.
The first card is "what should we watch out for". Walrus/Seal is the card. There is one walrus "above" the others. Maybe a warning to make it not a class, or let someone dominate the discussion. There usually is a strong "alpha" in a group of these animals. The book says Walrus/Seal stands for imagination, creativity, and dreaming. Well... we need to make sure we don't get too crazy, or day dream.
Second card is "what should we focus on". Cheetah is the card. I really love this card, it's just beautiful to me. I think with the sun and the calmness of the card, we should focus on the positive aspects of getting together. Just clear & calm about any "rules". Also try not to do too much or be to busy at each of the meetings. Book meanings are concentration, flexibility and resolve. These are all things that are perfect to focus on. Have flexibility to implement suggestions and not delay them too much.
The "overall" card is the Sabertooth Cat... um, extinct. That is what happened to the last Tarot meetup group in town. But the cat is with a kitten. This makes me think this is going to be something that we can nurture and it will grow. The book suggests meanings of Power, mystery, and humility. Tarot and oracles are "mysterious" and can be powerful so that fits.
I found something interesting... the first card is card number 1, and the last card is the last card in the deck, number 83. I'm taking this to mean we will accomplish our goals... however long that takes. We will also have the choice to end the group (or step down as organizer) if we want to, when we want to. I don't feel like I'm expressing this really clearly, but it seems complete, our own timing.

Finding the Balance... Fav & Least Fav. pt. 2

If you haven't read pt. 1, please see that first... here:
http://souljourney-deckstudy.blogspot.com/2009/01/finding-balance-fav-and-least-fav-pt-1.html

I sort of did look at the animal and the picture for both of these. For favorite it was honestly more difficult. I really had several I really, really liked. Luckily for me some of my favorite animals, also were my favorite pictures so I didn't feel I had to really choose which criteria to pick.
I will admit the least favorite choice was more difficult. Do I automatically pick a bug because I can't stand them, or do I let art play more into it? Well... I really, really, really wanted to pick two cards here BUT I kept thinking about how "oh... this card is my least favorite, even though it's not a bug" so I went with it. Also not an aminal I am really a fan of... I know some people will love them however.

Drumroll...
Favorite card is: TIGER. I think not only is the card itself lovely, but I'm such a cat person. . I love the way it shows both an orange and white tiger. The "reflection" is neat. I feel like tigers have 2 sides, the fiery, passionate side... but the quiet side of solitude and a quiet type of power until at the exact striking moment. Tigers can be so focused an look at the way both sets of eyes seem to look out of the card. The water and lotus make me think of a more spiritual and emotional side that isn't normally seen with the tiger.
So what am I supposed to learn: The negative aspects of Tiger are aloofness and unpredictability. I think at times I can appear aloof, probably not as much as I used to in personal life, but maybe in other areas still. As far as unpredictable... well I am a Gemini so we can go from on thing to the next. I agree I need to be more focused and grounded. Maybe the Buddhism & Meditation classes we start on Wednesday will help some of this.
On to my least favorite card: PRIMATE (apes & monkeys). Some people LOVE the monkeys and the apes at the zoo... you know I can bypass that area totally. I don't like nature shows about them or anything. I like the lemurs and tamarinds but that's about it. I have speculated this is because they seem human and/or baby-like. And I'm not a kid person. I don't go nuts when someone has a kid and just have to run and see it. I'm like that with kittens, puppies, and just about any other animal.... but not the primates. Weird. Also weird... my Chinese Zodiac sign: the Monkey. It seems just wrong in a way. Oh... and this card. HATE the dark background and the big black ape head that looks like a blob of dark ink. You have to get it in so much light to figure it out. Don't like the card design in general... it's all smushed together.
Ok... lets look at my lesson: The positive aspects of Primates are they are very family-oriented. This I am. The are very agile in both their physical ability and mental ability. I could use work in the physical strength/agility category for sure. Maybe this is saying get off my butt and join a gym or yoga class... well anything. I am taking more classes in my field and starting the class mentioned above so that will help the mind keep learning. Monkey/primates are great at observation. The first thing they do when they enter a new area is climb a tree and look all around in every direction before making a choice of home, etc. I need to observe more... shut up and watch and listen. Very good messages.

I think both these animals are good messages for me. Wondering if should incorporate them into the Totem animals I have for the year... I think I will. So much to learn, so much to do.

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Animal Totems for Sinduction

Hi Sin! Here are your Animal Guides/Teachers/Comforters for 2009.
You have Kangaroo and Thylacine. Honestly I've never heard of a Thylacine so "reading" this card intuitively will be interesting with pretty much nothing to draw on. Ok.. let's get started with it then. I am wondering if this animal is extinct? The skull makes me wonder this... or if it's close anyway. If so... it makes me think about Conservation and Attentiveness. Don't let something go to far that it is unrecoverable. Savor what you have and make it better. Also if it's on the brink or extinct that seems to give me an idea of secrecy and hidden knowledge. Looks like this will be a critter to really try to research. This animal looks like a dog/dingo and tiger combination. Power and passion, but with a teamwork, pack animal aspect. I think the message is don't face things by yourself, but KNOW that you have power and courage within yourself. You also need to find things to be passionate about to come out of your shell and to want to be with others.
On to Kangaroo... they are Multi-taskers. They can have a baby in the womb, one in the pouch, and one hopping along next to them. They must have patience for this too. They also have hidden talents. They can use that big tail as a balance and kick really well... might not see that coming. Therefore I think they are tougher than you originally think. The background is not what I expect in a way... I think more deserty climate for them than forest, but I could be wrong. I gather this shows they can adapt.
Let's look at book meanings...
Thalycine: Knowledge, omni-prevalence, secrecy, acceptance. Two notes from the reading... it's a marsupial also like Kangaroo. And it's declared extinct but there are lots of reported sightings... so, real or ghost/spirit animal... that is the question?
Kangaroo: Progress, Focus, Elusiveness, swiftness.
Don't forget if you want to look up the rest just go to the Pathfinder link on the side on the right then find the Downloads and you can get the book.
Looking forward to your comments. Oh... and good luck with house-hunting. :)