The "3" cards of the Voyager Tarot

In this post I'm going to talk about seven cards that are related to the III card in the tarot deck.
Of course the Empress, being the official III card. But also the minor arcana cards that belong to the III series.
Than there are the Hanged Man XII (12=1+2=3) and the Universe XXI (21=2+1=3), which also have a connection with the number 3.


The first card is III Empress
The Empress card many times is called the Mother Nature card. The way the Voyager tarot portraits the Empress, Mother Nature could be a good description as well. She seems to be filled with love as she is standing before the earth, on this beautiful and valuable meadow.
Valuable as in ideas an opportunities. There is space to create and to be open for everything that surrounds you.
The dove and the flower symbolize the loving and peaceful character of the Empress.

Three of Crystals: Creativity
This card shows the opportunity to make something more of your ideas. To be able to go from thoughts to deeds, and the possibility that something beautiful can exist.Sometimes ideas can be a bit rough, but with the right amount of creativity they can turn into shining crystals which you show with pride.
Three of Cups: Love
This card shows the aspects of receiving love as well as giving love.Feelings, are showed in this card as flowing flowers and water. I think when your feeling are flowing, love is possible.The rose and the fish show the beauty of love.
Three of Worlds: Nurturing
On this card you can see an elephant and a bird who take care of their baby’s. This can be real baby’s but also baby’s in terms of ideas or things you have created. You have to take care of your ideas and creations as well, to get the best out of them.
This card shows all kinds of food. Again the necessity of healthy food for body and soul is shown.
Three of wands: Compassion
This card shows the helping hand we all need every now and then. A hand that can offer loving care and doesn’t judge us.The red hand shows a lot of energy. Energy that can be used to heal. The different kinds of air are a sign to me, that you can use/show compassion in different situations.The Butterfly shows that you can be compassionate in a very subtle way. And trough this, transformation can take place.
The connection between the Empress and the minor Arcana cards:
The 3 cards of the minor Arcana all show the soft and loving side of the Empress.To me the minor Arcana cards are all soft and healing cards. But they have enough power to accomplish something.Again all the minor Arcana cards show us the same qualities as the major Arcana card, they are just divided.

XII The Hanged Man:
This card shows us the surrender that is needed to be able to look at things from another side. The principle to consciously stand still, so you can move on, being more focused. This card shows that it lies in your own hands to be able to do this.With the loving energy of the Empress this can be made a lot easier. This also counts for the 3 cards in the minor Arcana.
XXI The Universe:
This card shows that you are a part of a big completeness. It shows the connection with everything.The earth is a part of the Universe, and so is the Empress (Mother Earth).The Universe never stands still and is always evolving. This applies to all of us.We want this evolution to be as valuable as possible. As valuable as the meadow on the card of the Empress.

The "2" cards of the voyager

II The Priestess
The Priestess is a very intuitive woman, what makes this a very intuitive card. In this card you see a lot of elements that stand for feelings and wisdom. The first thing that I noticed about the woman figure on the card is her diamond eye. She clearly has the ability to see things clear. She also wants to look at all the facets, before she judges something or someone. The moon above her head again shows her sensitive side. But also the gift to keep her head strait when the nights are dark.
The dolphin is a sensitive animal that communicates by sending delicate signals. The Priestess has the ability to sense delicate signs in her surroundings. The owl shows her wisdom.
The water on the card is for me another sign for coping with your feelings and emotions, but also the ability to let people look in their mirror.
The blue color of the card makes the Priestess look a bit cold to me. She will keep a distance. The connection with XI (11=1+1=2) Strength
The Priestess is a person with a powerful mind. This person is like the lion (from the cat family) very intuitive. She can take a lot on her shoulders, but misses the fire that is shown on the strength card. She is a lot more in control.
The connection with XX (20=2+0=2) Time-Space
The Time-Space card gives the opportunity the oversee the situation. To look back at that what you have left behind. The most important connection between the Time-Space card and the Priestess for me is the fact that the Priestess is a person that sees the overall picture. She holds herself and the situation in control. Self reflection is a word that fits both cards in my opinion. Two of wands: Purity
This card shows the untouched. The bright and the new. It shows purity in every way.The snow, with just a couple of prints in it, the bright blue sky and the window that shows nothing but light. Then there are the lotus flower and the flame of the candle which both stand for flawlessness and pureness. The energy is flawless and pure. Things are done with the best intentions. Two of Worlds: Reflection
The snowy landscape that is reflected in the wrinkle free lake. The bright sky with stars and the big moon. The snow that lies there untouched. It’s the perfect surrounding to be silent. Te look at your yourself and your life. This will help you to make choices. By looking in the mirror every now and then, it will be more clear what you want to do with your life. Two of Crystals: Equanimity
The crystal on this card seems to be a big diamond, as in the eye of the Priestess. It seems as if this diamond can oversee all the other crystals. The word realization pops in my head. Your thoughts are clear and you know what you should do.
Don’t place yourself above others, because you think you already know it all. Two of Cups: Equilibrium
On the background of this card there are four landscapes. Four different landscapes that are balanced by their state of weather. This is an appearance of stability. Keep your feelings balanced, then there will be stability. That’s also the reason that this heavily loaded duck can keep moving. The different kinds of plant, which represent different kind of emotions, are balanced.
Connection between the two’s of the minor arcana and the Priestess:
The first obvious connection are the colors. The blue color dominates and feels a little cold to me. For me that represents the detached principle where the Priestess is connected with.
For me the two cards of the minor arcana all represent something that lives within the Priestess.

The "1" cards of the Voyager

So, here is my first post about the Voyager cards. I'm starting with the "1" cards.
1. Magician

2. Fortune (10=1+0=1)
3. Sun (19=1+9=10=1+0=1)
4. The Aces
I started looking at these cards yesterday and wrote the things I noticed on some pieces of paper. For this post I will shorten my findings, because I have already wrote four A4 pages..............

I Magician
You see what happens in the world and everywhere around you, and you act on that. All elements (of the minor arcana) are available. Results are in your own hands. The energy to start new things. The power to use all elements available. It's how you use them to see what the result will be.

X Fortune
Wealth inside and out. Life is like a rollercoaster, with its ups and downs. Sometimes you need a bad thing to happen, to see the good things around you. Good things are coming to you.

XIX Sun
Strength and warmth, that's what this card feels like. Enjoying life. The connection with everything around you. Positive energy and the possibility to receive it.
Warning: Don't get burned out, by using too much energy or using it the wrong way!

The connection I see between these major arcana cards: For me they all have something to do with power and energy. The power you use and the energy you're willing to put in (Sun), to accomplish something in your life (Magician). Doing this, you can comprehend with all the ups and downs you come across (Fortune).

Are you still with me.........?? Okay, here come the Aces.
Ace of wands: Illumination
An explosion of energy. The possibility to oversee things. This can make things more clear. You can put your finger on some things. You can guide your energy in the right direction.

Ace of worlds: Success
There are lots of possibilities. When you use the right qualities on the right moment, you can achieve a whole lot. When you know you're in the right place in this universe, you can be very successful.

Ace of Crystals: Brilliance
New ideas can set of a spark in your eyes. There are always more sides to things, examine all sides to know for sure. All possibilities you see, puts you aside from the others around you. You only have to see a glimpse of something, to get an explosion of ideas.
Don't hurt yourself by having negative thoughts.

Ace of Cups: Ecstasy
You can get excited by the beauty in everything that surrounds you. You have an eye for things/people/nature that appear to be fragile. You can feel their power. Feelings are able to flow. You give attention. Connection between the Magician and the Aces:
The magician knows how to use the elements of all these aces. The quality of all these aces lay within him, when he handles his energy, feelings, thoughts and the circumstances the right way.
The aces also stand for new beginnings. The Magician has the possibility to start new things. He is open for this as well.
The Magician is able to melt the elements together to achieve the best results.

The inspiration called Voyager

Still very inspired by the voyager tarot. So I planned on doing this:
10 posts with the Voyager tarot
What does that mean??? Well, to get to know the cards better I'm going to work my way through them in a numerological way. For example, in my first post I will do all the cards that have a connection with the number 1. I'll be looking at the Magician (I), Fortune (X), The Sun (XIX) and the Aces.
This will be continued in a total of 10 posts. I'm already looking forward to it. My first post will be tomorrow.

For some inspiration right now, I want to show you this short film made by James Wanless. It's about the year 2009 in connection with the tarot.