Morgan Greer

Last Monday my husband and me went to Amsterdam. At the new age store called Himalaya, I bought the Morgan Greer deck. This deck was on my wish list, so I'm happy they had it in their collection. These cards are different from the other cards in my collection. The fact that they haven't got borders is something I really like about them.


While going trough the cards the clear images really got to me. The only thing I have to do is not compare them so much with the Rider Waite cards. The things that are important are being showed. The idea that some of the details are missing is something I have to let go.

Queen of Swords

Today I again pulled the Queen of Swords card. I also pulled this card last week and because I already wrote an article about court cards, this is a nice addition to it.
Though I don't really dislike any card in the deck, I would rather not see myself as the Queen of Swords. The reason lies in the fact that she seems kind of cold to me. She shows only one side of her face. To me that feels as if she isn't very open. Not in touch with her feelings.
The fact is, when I'm not feeling okay, I am distant and maybe a little cold. This is not something I like about myself, so I guess this card works as a mirror to me.

Of course there are also a lot of positive things to say about this card. She seems to be a honest person, who will look at the facts and will not be influenced by things other people say. I think she is a strait forward, no nonsense kind of girl.
While I'm typing this I start to recognize more and more about myself.
That's the beauty of tarot I think!!!

The Moon

Because I pulled the Moon card two times this week, I spend some time this evening looking at the different moon cards in a few of the decks I own.
Tough the description of this card is more negative than positive in most books, I don't mind pulling it. It really got me thinking these past few days..............
The moon gives us a cyclus, and for women that's something we can connect with. From the cards shown in this post the feminine side of the moon is most clearly shown in the Universal Waite deck. That's something I like about this card.

Also I like to think the moon is that one light that you can see in the darkness.
When you're feeling down, the moon is the reason to be a little more cheerful. And when you're feeling better, the sun will begin to shine for you! It reminds me that you need to experience the more darker side of life sometimes. It makes you more grateful of all the beautiful things you have, so you can appreciate them for what they are.
Of course I also see this card as a representation of the fears in your life. And the special spiritual feeling the moon gives us is also important in this card.

The cards in this post are from the Universal Waite, Quest, Toth and Druid Craft decks. As you can see, all these cards show us a path. I think it's the path of life. It isn't always strait, there might be some bumps along the way, but it sure takes us further.
What do you think of the Moon card???

Court cards (I am who I am)

A couple of weeks ago I bought Mary K. Greer's and Tom Little's book, Understanding the tarot court. It's a shame it isn't published in Dutch, but that sure counts for a lot of tarot books.
Because of the two year tarot class I'm taking, I have a special interest in the court cards at the moment. And since I'm one of those people who want to have everything there is on the subject I'm interested in, I think this book is a great addition to my collection!

By the way, hope you understand my writings a little. English isn't my natural language of course.

One of the exercises in the book is picking out your significator. That's the court card you feel most connected with.
Today I picked the page of pentacles. I used the Universal Waite deck.
Why did I pick this card? I think it's because of the curiosity that this page is looking at the pentacle in his hands with. He sees the opportunities that lie in it and he kind of admires that. Of course he's also a young person and I am too, but I didn't look at the pages only. This card really stood out for me.
That curiosity is something that I can connect with. It's in my nature I guess. And when something pulls my attention (like tarot did), I can see a thousand of opportunities...........

New year, new energy

I started the new year with a whole lot of new energy and it feels great!!! Seems like I really closed 2008. The last few weeks of 2008 I had a lack of energy that was totally unbelievable to me. I didn't recognize myself at all.
So this new shot of energy feels so good, it makes me totally happy!!!
And I used it for the better too!!! I cleaned my house today. Feels fresh now, like I feel myself.
I put away the Christmas stuff and decorated the room like I wanted it to look right now. Also did some grocery shopping and brought in some fresh white roses to put on the table. They are so beautiful.........love them!!!
To get some insight on this fresh energy I'm feeling, I pulled a card from my Thoth deck. This is the deck I learned using tarot cards with. It was some time ago I used this deck, but it will always be special for me.

I pulled the queen of swords to give me insight.

Yes, I totally feel this card. Sitting on top of the clouds, not hiding any more. Just being herself. Think she represents me quite well.......
It's also a reminder for later on I guess, because this feeling I'm having now won't last forever.
There are also two warnings in it for me:
1. Don't go drifting off on these clouds, or put your head in them.
2. Don't fall off, because the landing won't be soft.

I like the way she is holding the mask in her hand. That shows to me that I don't have to pretend being someone that I'm not. So that's what I'm going to try to do more this new year in front of me, being myself.