The Tarot of Sam

This morning I pulled the Ace of Pentacles. I interpret the Aces as bringers of news in the realm of the element. Pentacles is the element of Earth, the physical element. Speaking of physical things, today I tested negative for Covid after a protracted struggle with the disease that lasted most of December. That's awesome news! I am invoking the "Restore and Replenish" oracle card for continued healing and a return to health.  -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Ace of Pentacles is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The “Restore and Replenish” oracle card is from The Sacred Rebels Oracle, by Anna Fairchild

 This morning I pulled the Queen of Pentacles. This is the Earth Mother card, another card of nurturing. I’m in a brain fog since my Covid has aggressively returned and in a liminal state between wakefulness and something else. I’m invoking the hanged man to explore where this place is and to invoke healing. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Queen of Pentacles is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Hanged Man is from the Druid Craft Tarot Deck by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, Illustrated by Will Worthington

This morning I pulled Temperance, a reminder to take things easy. I am happy to head that advice. I’m invoking The Healer servitor card and focusing on self care hoping to manifest healing. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: Temperance is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony “The Healer” servitor card is from The Forty Servants, by Tommie Kelly

Sunday, December 25, 2022: Today I pulled the Eight of Pentacles. I read this as Strength in the element of Earth. It’s also a card of physical nurturing and slow progress. I’m suffering with an awful relapse of what I believe is post-Covid. This could turn into long Covid, or not. Right now, since I lack the strength to take it on directly, for today I’m invoking The Hermit. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Eight of Pentacles is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony Hermit is from the Druid Craft Tarot Deck by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, Illustrated by Will Worthington

Saturday, December 24, 2022:  Today I pulled the Seven of Wands, the Chariot expressed in the element of fire. Often I refer to this as the “Hell No” card. It’s an expression of valor and is a warrior card. Today dealing with the reality of post Covid setting in I don’t feel like much of a warrior. At least for now I’m going to have to honor how I feel and set healthy boundaries and expectations. I’m invoking the Feelings oracle card as a reminder to listen to how I feel and to what my body is telling me. Today that might involve saying Hell No. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Seven of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony Feelings is from The Fantasy Cats Oracle, by Paolo Barbieri

Today I pulled the Emperor. For me, this is a card about strategy. I’m looking at it as a card about making plans and navigating the holidays following our struggles with Covid and other health issues. What can we learn from others and the world around us to help us navigate this situation? -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Emperor is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Teacher is from The Next World Tarot, by Cristy C. Road

Thursday, December 22, 2022: Today I again pulled The Lovers. Thinking of the lovers I thought of how in our culture we are told that lovers and couples are the same thing. We are told that the nuclear family defines normality and that friendship is a distant secondary to romantic relationships. That doen't work for many people. Now some people are starting to define relationships differently. Some are finding community in their multiple romantic relationships and others are adopting a view that all relationships are sacred no matter how they are expressed. We human apes more often than not need community. It really does take a village. With that in mind I am invoking The Forest and am embracing my loves of all kinds for they are my family. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Lovers is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony “Forest” is from the Liminal Spirits Oracle deck, by Laura Temp

Wednesday, December 21, 2022: This morning I pulled the Moon. The Fool’s journey (for me) through the Major Arcana is all about amalgamation. It starts with the Magician telling the Fool, “as above so below.” Then The Fool goes through a series of steps physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. It all comes together in The Moon. The truth you’re seeking is where it has always been, within you. I’m invoking the 6 of Swords in recognition and appreciation of that journey. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Moon is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The 6 of Swords is from the Druid Craft Tarot Deck by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, Illustrated by Will Worthington

Tuesday, December 20, 2022: Today I pulled the Devil. I don’t believe we can stop ourselves from loving the way we love. Trying to stop ourselves from feeling what we feel, in my opinion, is pretty much futile. This applies to more than than love and sex. To paraphrase the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, A person can do what they will, but cannot will what they will. In other words, you can choose to do what you want, but your wants are chosen for you. Your free will is constrained. The Wiccan Rede is, “An ye harm none, do what ye will.” To me, this is all about consent and accountability. We are responsible and accountable for our actions. I believe a happier life comes from being in alignment with our wants and actions within a framework of consent and accountability. Therefore I am invoking The Carnal servitor card. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Devil is from The Modern Lo

Monday, December 19, 2022:  This morning I pulled the King of Swords. I read this card as having mental mastery in making clear and appropriate decisions. I am invoking “The Gatekeeper” and am focusing on deciding what actions I should be doing at this time in view of recent health problems. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The King of Swords is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony “The Gatekeeper” servitor card is from The Forty Servants, by Tommie Kelly

Sunday, December 18, 2022:  On this day I pulled The Lovers. Recently I read a poem called The Parallel Universe by Sophie Lucido Johnson where she writes about a concept of family where the people who love each other, who are logical family, are like trees with intertwined roots like tangled spaghetti where we are all each other's strength connected physically and metaphysically with tendrils of love and support. It's with this notion of The Lover's that I invoke “Roots” thinking of my loves (of all kinds) as a part of me and of I as a part of them as we are all growing together in this garden we call life. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  This is from my divination/invocation daily practice: The Lovers is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony “Roots” is from the Liminal Spirits Oracle cards, by Laura Tempest Zakroff