Friday, September 30, 2011

3 of Swords


September 30th

My story:
Usually this card signifies all types of pain. Harsh words were spoken, hearts broken etc. Sometimes meand breakups of relationships or simply means relationship suffered a strong blow.

General Meaning:
A broken heart, pain from loss throught death, change of plan or emotional break up. This card covers pain of all types. Opression of the spiritual by the dogmatic. Can also mean releasing the heartbreak through sharing.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Tower


September 23rd

My story:
I pulled out this card during the election time, right before results of the election were announced. My husband and I were anxiously waiting in our living room and I went to my card table and asked "Will Obama win?" and in response I pulled the Tower card. I did not know what to think since I was new to MAAT tarot and it was a first time I ever dealt with the Tower card. A few minutes later my husband and I heard on TV that Obama did win.

I took the meaning of MAAT Tower as a breakthrough, as accomplishement that was not an easy one but all the time and resources spent make the victory even more valued.
Since then the Tower in MAAT has been always a positive card to me.

General Meaning:
Usially means something has happened or is going to happen that will take you by surprise. What happened can make you feel shattered, but you will find that all situations have balance and that the situation that started out as a bad thing turns out to be something that teaches you a valuable lesson.

Prince of Swords


September 23rd

My story:
My interraction with this card took place when an aquintance heard some bad news and without thinking he verbally attacked the offenders, without taking the time out to find out what really has happened. As a result he lost a couple of friends and destroyed relationship with some co-workers. The worst part of it was that it might have been done for no good reason since he never stopped to ask himself was there really a need for agression or were people really at fault. This card always seem to come up whenever there is "blind" agression, unecessary and undeserved aggression. When looking at the card I see a warrior at war, going in for the kill without thinking, knowing that he needs to crush, to destroy, but never for one second realizing that people he is killing are not the ones he needs to fight, they are mostly unsuspecting women and children who gets hurt in the process. It is not them he should be after, but at the moment he cannot see that, blinded by thurst for blood.

General Meaning:
Represents an angry person whose pain has maid them overly sensitive and unbalanced. The rage and attitude serves as their protection, they built up a wall around them to protect themselves from being hurt again. Trust will have to be established before communication and healing can take place.
The anger here serves as protection, but be mindful what your anger can do to other people.

Signals turning point in crisis.

The Emperor


September 23rd - October 22nd

My story:
This card came out when my husband decided to make some changes in the way he related to others and stop making apologies for the way he is. He stopped restraining himself from speaking up and became more assertive as he was growing in his new role as a father and a husband.

General Meaning:

Represents a person of power who is often at the center of life of people around them. This person is not afraid to speak up and makes no apologies for the way they are. if you do not like them, it's your problem. They realize life is too short to wait for "someday", and they never miss an opportunity.

Ace of Swords


September 23rd - December 21st

My story:

General Meaning:
A time for quick and drastic change. Time of harvest when rewards come from your own efforts. Warning to take caution not to overspet and take too much.
Also this card represents burning emotion, not the light hearted emotions of the Cups, but the passion that runs deep and carries equal portions of pain and deepest satisfaction and joy. Emotion that will make you go forward and fight to get what you want.

Monday, September 19, 2011

3 of Coins


September 19th

My story:
This card came out when I was thinking of how can I help this one young woman who lost stability and security in her life. By looking on this card I figured out that what she needs is to learn a new skill, or sharpen the old one and become profecient in it, which will later become the source of security and stability for her and her family.

General Meaning:
This card represents a proven skill that identifies a person in the reading. It describes the work that has been learned and has reached its highest standard of excellence or the excellence that needs to be reached.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

4 of Coins


September 11th

My story:
Usually this card means planning for the future and taking precautions to prevent any future issues. For example this card often comes up when the querrent is worried something bad might happen (often before he/she can even see any signs of it) and tries to plan ahead. When the card is reversed, it usually means the querrent feels that he/she cannot do much to prevent the unpleasant event from occurring.
General Meaning:
Heads up that we should conserve and save for the days ahead. It's time to think about what our needs will be in the future and prepare accordingly. Be mindful of the abundance you have now and look for ways to conserve your resources so that they last longer.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

2 of Coins


September 3rd

My story:
A person assuming that if I let them get away with something before, that it will happen again. Not realizing I have had enough and their behavior will no longer be tolerated. Expecting me to act like i did in the past

General Meaning:
A sense of having done something before, the deja vu card. It puts you on notice that something will feel familiar or that you may be about to repeat history