Happy Birthday Libra!

This is your yearly forecast.

Autumn (Sept-Nov) The beginning of your birthday year meets you facing a bit of heartache, 3 of Swords. If you are in a relationship you may have hit a rough patch. If you are single then this may be a time to let something go. Remember that whatever you are letting go of at this time is necessary so that something new and fresh can come into your life. This time of sorrow may be short lived since your next card is the Sun. The Sun card is about happiness and success! This card is generally carefree. Greet October with open arms and let the heart ache you experienced in September allow room for something else that needs tending to in your life. Your next card is the Chariot. Discovering a new you or if you are happy with who you are don’t be afraid to kick it up a notch. The Chariot is all about outer appearances. Take the face you show others seriously, become fierce, as later on in the year you may be meeting someone new. Also take this time work on your finances and travel.

Winter (Dec – Feb) Welcome Christmas with the 2 of Pentacles. Now is the time to work on achieving balance. The past couple of months have dealt more or less with the outer you. During December make sure your inner world is just as tenderly cared for so that you are feeling just as fabulous as you probably look. Tis the season to give, don’t forget to donate a little to charity. If you are in a relationship the New Year should be a good period as love is indicated by the 2 of cups. Tap into your inner romantic. If your single and have your eye on someone take advantage of Valentine’s Day! Don’t be afraid to put it out there since your next card is the 8 of Wands you may receive an answer sooner than you think. 8 of Wands deals with messages of all kinds so be sure to use the month of February as a time to communicate your needs to the Universe. Let others know how much they are appreciated, and tell those you care about how much you love them.

Spring (Mar – May) This section of your reading is filled with court cards Page of Wands, Page of Swords, King of Pentacles. Look forward to being a social butterfly or take the next three months to discover the qualities of these cards within yourself. In March don’t be afraid of starting something new. Maybe you have been toying around with exploring a new venture or job. The Page of Wands is in support of that so go forth and be daring or at the very least, explore the mind by finding new ways to be creative. By April you will be ready to put some of your creative musings into some form of action. The King of Pentacles reminds you to manage your finances. If you took care to look after this aspect of your life earlier in the year you should be in good standings. With all of these court cards, know that the extra personal energy needed to get things done is there to assist you.

Summer (Jun – Aug) Libra, you will bring in Summer 2015 under the graces of the Queen of Wands, a passionate woman who is good to her friends. She is an admirer of the artistic pursuits and loves to be creative. Awaken a creatively festive side of yourself or be on the lookout for this new connection. If you happen to be having a spat with someone like the Queen of Wands, take care not to nit-pick the small stuff. Five of Swords will leave you feeling a bit deflated if you do or on the flip side you come across as being very brutish. You’ll end the summer under the auspices of the Hanged Man. August could be a game of preservation or may be time to shake things up to stave off stagnation and boredom.

7 Wands

When I look at the Seven of Wands in the Rider Waite deck, I see a man posturing on an open field, holding onto a wand as if his life depended on it.  Below him six wands of uneven measure stand.   His face has an impassioned expression and if I stare long enough I can see a bit of fear behind his hollow point eyes. His knitted brow gives the mood of a pressing concern, his hair wispy in the wind.

This card is said to sometimes represent a martyr who is willing to be sacrificed for what he or she believes in.  To drive this point home, the card can sometimes be seen as a person wielding a wand against a mob.  Following this line of thought we can easily see him victoriously warding off his oppressors from his wonderful vantage.  However, if we remove the suggestion that others are holding the wands at his feet, we have simply a man with mismatched shoes, on a hill with seven wands at his disposal.

If he is making a fence he isn’t making a very good one.  The wands that stand before him look hastily planted; sloppy like his unmatched footwear.  Perhaps he is practicing on a tactical course.  Maybe he is preparing to plant the seventh wand or has been backed into a corner, and picked up a wand to defend himself with.  Whatever he is doing one thing is certain, his stance indicates movement.

When I view the card overall it reminds me to slow down and not do things in a hurry.  I am reminded of a cat cleaning itself, taking its time to lick its paws and smooth over a small section at a time until the job is finished.  To a Ceremonial Magician this card represents valour (valor) which in layman terms means, courage or bravery.

7 Wands card is from The Rider-Waite Tarot Deck.  Pamela Coleman Smith is the artist.