As you know, I’m in the process of ‘enjoying’ a week off during half term. Of course, in reality, this means getting lots of jobs done that I’ve managed to put off for the last 7 weeks! Luckily enough, I have another fabulous writer friend who is willing to fill in for me again today so that I can continue doing all my chores around the house. In honor of Halloween and to bring a touch of spirituality to the blog I’ve asked Heather Jackson to write a piece for me because she is fascinated with all things Tarot. While I know next to nothing about this subject, she enjoys writing about what she has learned in an effort to help others discover the magic of Tarot, just like she has. You can find her fascinating articles mainly on Tarot and psychic websites and here are the insights that she has shared with us today:
If you study tarot long enough, you begin to think that you live in an isolated world. But, the tarot, and its suits, share some commonality with ancient Indian practices – Native Americans that is. The North American Medicine Wheel is something that comes from the Sioux Indians and contains four quadrants that sort of resemble the four suits of the tarot.
The Yellow : Wands : Fire Suit
This colour/suit is a real tribute to the east. It represents the warmth of the sun and fire. It also represents your own divine spark, creativity, and passion. It informs you of the potential in life that you never knew you had. In this spiritually-driven quadrant, your intangible self lives on and calls to you with ancient wisdom. For example, it may tell you about the passions in life you have that are undiscovered. That hobby of yours might be a distraction or it might be something you need to spend more time focusing on. Maybe your love life needs some tweaking.
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The Black : Pentacles : Earth Suit
Getting a tarot card reading often turns up pentacles. But, for the Sioux this quadrant is earthly and grounded. It represents the material world and all of its wonders. It’s the physically-focused quadrant and it demonstrates the roots of your own body, what you can expect from the earth, and what material gains you may receive in this life. For example, it may tell you about some new job that you’ll get with a higher salary or it may tell you about a new house you might be inheriting.
The White : Swords : Air Suit
White swords is a tribute to the north. Science and knowledge that are accumulated through your life are purified with this quadrant. This is where you learn about your mental abilities and focus on cognitive processes. For example, it may tell you about some problem you must work through, help you deduce the answer, get you thinking about new possibilities, and open up new dimensions of thought. This is possibly one of the best areas of life to focus on if you’re not naturally inclined to do so. It’s also the secret behind many physical gifts and successes.
The Red : Cups : Water Suit
The water suit is a tribute to the south. It’s the emotionally-focused quadrant and helps you understand unity. Its element is water – flowing, moulded by whatever it sits in, shapeless, formless, but powerful just like emotions. For example, it may help guide you in your personal and romantic relationships. If you’re having trouble in either, it may tell you what’s really wrong, what needs to change, and what you can do to change it.
It helps you dig deep into your subconscious and uncover hidden emotional states that you never knew existed. It also helps you better understand your own emotionally-driven decisions, the problems with them, and the benefits of relying on them for future guidance in certain areas of your life.