The Tarot of Sam

Wednesday, April 26, 2023: Today I pulled the Four of Swords. This card for me is the Emperor expressed in the element of air. I read this as a powerful teacher bringing us a message we need to hear and contemplate. I’m invoking the Hermit. Time to retreat and consider and incorporate the lesson. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Four of Swords is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Hermit is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Tuesday, April 25, 2023: The Ace of Cups today. This to me is a card of unexpected discovery in the realm of love and circulation. When we look in the element of water we tend to think of romantic love. That’s the love we seek so often but, in my opinion, we too often overlook more platonic and companionate love in the process. For me living a life of love means seeing the whole spectrum of loving possibilities. With that in mind I’m invoking this Magician because life is good and love, however it manifests, is amazing. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Ace of Cups is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Magician is from the Tarot De La Nuit, a Lo Scarabeo deck by Alexandra V. Bach and Carole-Anne Eschenazi.

Thursday, April 20, 2023: Today I pulled the Six of Cups. I’m reading this as the Lovers manifesting in the element of Water, Love and Circulation. I see this as emotional connection. I’m invoking the Star. The Star comes after the Tower. It’s a beautiful card of reimagining and rebuilding. That’s what I see today. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Six of Cups is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Star is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Wednesday, April 19, 2023: The Queen of Wands again again again. I’m wondering if the Tarot is calling attention to the Queen of Wands person in my life? This amazing creative woman I know. I am invoking the Empress, the blessings of love and trust and the abundance of the Goddess. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Queen of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Empress is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Tuesday, April 18, 2023: On this day I pulled The Queen of Wands again. This Queen is a warrior who can sometimes take things too far. I’m invoking Temperance. Everything in moderation. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  Strength is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The King of Pentacles is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Monday, April 17, 2023:  On this day I pulled the Ace of Cups. I’m invoking The Lovers. This is about unexpected news in the element of water, love and circulation. This card also can represent the grail, that unobtainable desire that is elusive and potentially unobtainable. I am invoking The Lovers. To me this is about accepting the passions in my life and the love I desire even if it's elusive and potentially unobtainable. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Ace of Cups is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Lovers is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Sunday, April 16, 2023:  On this day I pulled the Three of Wands card. I’m invoking The Hermit. This is about being aware of my gently bi-polar nature. Accepting that it's part of my path and giving myself permission to take time for myself. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Three of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Hermit is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Saturday, April 15, 2023: On this day I pulled the Queen of Wands card. I’m invoking Strength. This is about being aware of my power and creativity and being in alignment with it in mind, body and spirit. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  Queen of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony Strength  is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Friday, April 14, 2023:  On this day I pulled the King of Cups. I read this as being in alignment in mind, body and spirit. I’m invoking the Emperor. This is about being aware of and navigating through my emotions. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The King of Cups is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Emperor is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Thursday, April 13, 2023: Today I pulled the Strength card. I read this as being in alignment in mind, body and spirit. I’m invoking the King of Pentacles. This is about being established and someone people can count on. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  Strength is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The King of Pentacles is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Wednesday, April 12, 2023: Today I pulled the Hierophant. When I pull this card, so often associated with religious orthodoxy, I wonder about its effect in the minor arcana elements resulting in chaos, strife, poverty and heartbreak. The Hierophant is more than negative effects though. I am invoking the aspect of the messenger of this card. Change is possible. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Hierophant is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Messenger is from The Next World Tarot, by Cristy C. Road

Tuesday, April 11, 2023: Today I pulled The Six of Pentacles. This particular version of this card speaks to me of building a world that works for everyone. This is the lovers invoked in the element of Earth. I am invoking the World. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Six of Pentacles is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The World is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Monday, April 10, 2023: The Ten of Cups is a card often associated with family. It’s love and lasting happiness. I invoked The Magician and this Magician is special to me. It’s a card of invoking logical family — that magical mix of chosen and biological family that is our real family. This card makes me think of a very special person in my logical family. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Ten of Cups is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Magician is from the Tarot De La Nuit, a Lo Scarabeo deck by Alexandra V. Bach and Carole-Anne Eschenazi.

Sunday, April 9, 2023: This morning I pulled The Lovers. For me this card is about all kinds of loving relationships, not just sexual — this applies to romantic partners, friends, family and even pen pals. I am invoking the Two of Cups. These cards are not just about relationships, they're cards of choice. All relationships are optional and we decide every day to opt in or not. So, is that World I see peaking out? -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Lovers is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Two of Cups is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Saturday, April 8, 2023: I pulled the Seven of Cups, the Chariot in the element of water. So much joy. So many possibilities. A lovely card for an awesome day. I’m invoking the Sun, feeling the light, feeling the warmth, feeling the love. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The 7 of Cups is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Sun is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Friday, April 7, 2023: This morning I pulled the Seven of Pentacles. This card is typically a card of pause, of waiting, of process and a harvest to be reaped sometime in the future. It’s the Chariot but in the slow element of Earth. I’m invoking the Teacher interpretation of the four card from the major arcana. We will be better positioned in the future if we learn today. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Seven of Pentacles is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Teacher is from The Next World Tarot, by Cristy C. Road

Thursday, April 6, 2023: This morning I pulled the 8 of Wands. I have been pulling a lot of eights lately, manifesting strength, authenticity and energy. One of the things about energy. Energy changes things and as much as you like to think you can control the direction of such things — not everything can be controlled. Acknowledging that fact I am invoking the Fool. A journey is beginning. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The 8 of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Fool is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Wednesday, April 5, 2023: I’m not feeling very energetic despite the energy of this reading. I pulled The World, one of my favorites of this deck. I see this as a repeat of the Fool but older, wiser and tempered by the experience gained in the journey of life, represented by the journey through the Major Arcana. This is the birth not of a Fool but of a Warrior. I’m invoking the 7 of Wands. I call this the “Hell No!” card. It’s a stand for justice! -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The World is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Seven of Wands is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Tuesday, April 4, 2023: On this date I pulled the Strength card. To me the Strength card and the other eights are cards of strength through alignment of the mind, spirit and the body on a single purpose. I am invoking the 8 of Wands, the fire of strength, focusing on my life and the purpose I have chosen. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  Strength is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Eight of Wands is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Monday, April 3 2023: On this date I pulled the Page of Cups. To me the pages are cards of newness and discovery. These cards are manifestations of the beginners mind, a mind that has not yet been jaded. I am invoking The Lovers, yes again, for a heart that loves wholly, unafraid of being broken. It's that rare thing that we call a sweetheart. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Page of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Lovers is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Sunday, April 2 2023: On this date I pulled the Ace of Wands. I interpret the aces as unexpected occurrences. This ace is the ace of passion and yes it is phallic. I am invoking The Lovers to manifest the delight and discovery of passionate love. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Ace of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony The Lovers is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne

Saturday, April 1 2023: On this date I pulled the Eight of Shields and I invoked the Eight of Cups card. For me these cards represent manifestation of strength in their particular elements. I define Strength as being focused and in alignment of sprit, mind and body and moving forward towards whatever you are focused on. The Eight of Shields is the element of Earth and it represents physical commitment and the Eight of Cups is the element of Water and represents emotional commitment. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  Both cards are from Branches of the Celtic Tarot, by Kristoffer Hughes

Friday, March 31, 2023: On this date I pulled the Eight of Wands and I invoked the Strength card. -- As always when I speak of life, love and Tarot I speak only for myself.  The Eight of Wands is from The Modern Love Tarot, by Ethony Strength is from The Light Seer’s Tarot, by Chris Anne