I don't see me as a hermit today - we have lots of "spring" things planned; mowing, cleaning, gardening, etc. But I see this as a great energy card telling me to accomplish these things in my way.<br>Also it tells me to remember my oldest in my thoughts and prayers. He is the hermit of the family and is going to do construction work with his uncle today.
-April 5 Corn Maiden (High Priestess)
"....has latent within her all the potential of the Goddess of Fertility" I think on the above quote as I hear the tiller running outside, Hubby preparing the garden spot. With me not working I feel the garden will be more important this year than ever and I need to learn to can.
-April 6 Three of Shields The Craftsman
material prosperity
But I see this as pointing to my time with my SIL and sharing in the care of her new baby.
-April 8 Matriarch of Vessels
loving, caring, kind, and intutive
took care of the house, cleaning, cleaned some of the storage stuff out of the barn - getting rid of extra baggage, but I feel the explanation of this card has to do with going the school for my youngest sons Easter party.
-April 9 The Sled
The card of movement, and the self made person.<br>Funny because during meditation Turtle told me to enjoy this time of slowing down and taking care of my family. Maybe this is just saying to stay prepared for anything - not to let my sharpness drop during this time off.
Acutally it coulda pointed to the day in generally. It seems I spent the whole day in the Blazer. Went to my brothers, bout a 30 minute drive, then into the small nearby town for lunch, went back home and dropped of the boys, went to get my hair trimmed, came back to get the boys and go shopping for Easter clothes for them, came home, wasn't long after that Hubby got home and we went back to town for supper - lots of movement!
-April 10 Council Chief (Emperor)
I feel this card is pointing to Hubby and a possible conflict, not a major conflict though, between him and his step-dad. Hubby has been doing so good, no cigs and doesn't hardly drink anymore. I see this being a problem over Easter cause SDIL will be expecting Hubby to play. I see Hubby refusing and a problem arising - after all they are both the "father/authority" SDIL to Hubby as he was growing up and of course Hubby is now.
Everything went well!
-April 12 I just wonder which card would've showed itself today had I had time to draw a card. It was just a bad day, Hubby's van broke down and he was an hour away. A neighbor (thankfully) took a truck and trailer to pick him up. My oldest didn't feel good and I picked him up from school early. Just one of those days.
-April 13 Chief of Blades
Not sure how this relates to me but can see it relating to Hubby and his poltical role on the commission.
I think he needs to be honest with these people about his feelings. He needs to stand up for himself and the chairperson. Above all he needs to stay true to himself in this situtation and be on the defensive.
-April 14 Six of Shields (Give Away Dance)
Just had to smile when I saw this card. I had wanted to spend my myself, meditating, working with my cards, writing in my journals and reading, but by the time I'd dropped the kids off at school it hadn't turned out that way. I ran into the man who owns the farm we live on. Someone had plowed down a fence, he was going to check on it and wanted me to go have coffe with him. Told me to go home and he'd pick me up in a bit - that's when I drew my card. As I looked at the card I heard his diesel pull up. After all whats' it gonna hurt for me to spend some time with him, ridin' around and drinking coffee. He has been so good to me and my family.
-April 15 Four of Blades (The Scout)
A time of choices and decisions
Nothing major happened. Am helping to develop some excerises for my coven. A friend came by and the first workds from her mouth were "I'm beginning to think my decision wasn't so smart." Think this card is just reminind me that the little daily decisions we make are just as important as the bigger one because all decisions not only effect me but everyone around me in some fashion.
-April 16 Six of Shields (Give Away Dance)
Again being taught the lesson of giving of myself and my time. I spent most of my day at the school. My middle son had a softball game. I sat with my youngest son for some of the girls game, then visited with friends from church whos son/husband is in Iraq. Then moved in closer to watch my son's game.
-April 17 Eight of Blades (Captive)
balance - I do need some balance in my life.
-April 19 Nine of Vessels (The Wish Card)
In general this card means success.
When I put my last 3 draws together....6 of Shields, 8 of Blades and today the 9 of Vessels I feel it means I shoudl really try for the medical office job. I'd be giving away my time off, be bringing financial balance back and have a well paying job AND we wouldn't have to move....that is my wish!Well, I went to America's Job Bank and there was a shipping/receiving job that pays $9.00 an hour and really close by. Now that would be a nice job! Turned in my resume. Hubby says not to look too hard for a job.
-April 20 Sun Dance (Hanged Man)
OK, so I was just the other day, wondering when this card was gonna show for me. Stay still, let go and wait. It seems the card is the perfect symbol of my life right now as I seem to be going nowhere. In the book it says this about the Sun Dance...."This card represents the symbolic death, the annililation of self, that represents the first and final steps in the process of attaining the rank of adept."
So, with the previous 3 cards I think this is telling me not to be to anxious. The right job will come at the right time. Heck, maybe Hubby is on the verge of a big raise and I won't have to go back to work. But mostly I should "Let Go and Let God"!
-April 21 Five of Pipes (Stickball)
competition; gain through effort
This could point to so much in my life right now, the job situtation, my getting back into and concentrating on running again, even to something as simple as the start of softball season.
Pain through effort; now that I can put to work for me.
OK, so I got a call today, the place in Morrison wants an inteview tomorrow! Gain through effort? Put my best foot forward at the interview.
competition? As depressed as it is around here I'm sure there will be lots of competition for the job.
-April 22 Nine of Shields (Thunderbird) *my card*
Sucess after change...."element of growth through change"<br>Looks promising for th ejob. Will keep my emotions in check though.<br>Growth through change - if I get the job we can buy a home more quickly, sure was looking forward to having the summer off
OK, don't have the job yet, just do my best at the interview
-April 23 Three of Shields (The Craftsman)
Going by the meaning of this card in this deck - material prosperity. Could this mean that my interview did go as well as I thought? With the benefit pkg. available there we could do well within a few years time. Apparently I'd be working - basically - alone, responsible for myself and no one elese. That's good!
What with the vehicle trouble this is a sign of hope.
-April 24
I did a yes/no reading today using the kachina knife spread.
My question was will I get the job?
..........3
....1............2
..........4
..........5
Cards 1 & 2 - heart of the matter
1. 3 of Vessels (Corn Dance)
2. 10 of Blades (Ruin)
Well, I see this as my family and the state of ruin I feel we are in with the car situtation.
Card 3 - past influences
6 of Pipes (Victory) Well, I have a great recommendation from a former customer!
Card 4 - present influences
2 of Blades (Travios) Slow movement
Card 5 - future
Warrior of Pipes
I feel like this shows that I have a very good chance at the job, but I don't feel this a definate yes. But at the same time I shouldn't doubt myself.
Well, they didn't call me for a second interview. Apparently I'm not getting this job. I think the Warrior of Pipes indicates that I have a great energy and that I should just keep plugging away. The urgency of the vehicle problem has subsided so I don't feel that pressure anymore. I think we will be OK.
-April 29 Six of Blades (Journey)
OK I know I'm not going anywhere - physically. Hubby is coming home tomorrow and I have to go to the airport to pick him up. I'm slightly concerned over this - espically remembering the 10 of Blades in the reading above. You see my coven sisters (elders) all have had fire experiences this week, then Hubby and his friend yesterday saw what they thought was a plane on fire.<br>But this is probably just pointing to the growth (on all levels) that I'm looking for and my plans were to start putting forth that effort today.
SUMMARY
(The cards drawn for the reading are not included in this summary.)
I drew 5 Major cards.
I drew 2 court cards, 1 Matriarch, 1 Chief.
I drew 4 Blades, 2 Vessels, 5 Shields and 1 Pipe.
Not a very well balanced month. Most of my cards we're Shields. Frankly that is no surprise, what with the finical stress. But I'm a bit puzzled, I see no other pattern. Nothing pointing the way or giving inspiration.
The card that sticks with me the most from this past month is the Sun Dance as I seem to be iin limbo. Even the reading my Sister did for me shows stillness, no movement - nothing....
The one thing I do see is how well my draw for this past month reflected to particular day it was drawn for. No more, no less.
Compared to last month....
the energies of the court cards may be balanced for a time as I drew one Matriach and one Chief. At least I do have one Pipe for the past month - so maybe my energy is on the rise.