Thursday, September 24, 2015

Justice and the High Priestess

I am using the Druidcraft tarot deck to tune into the energies of the day.

The first card is Justice and this represents the opportunities and strengths that we can leverage today. Astrologically this corresponds to the zodiac sign of Libra and elementally this is the energy of Air. As shown in the image this is a card concerned with justice, consequences and decisions. You may have to take an important decision today or maybe you are awaiting the result of some past action. This card has a very karmic significance and shows up when there is a need to recognize and analyze the consequences of our actions. Often we end up putting the blame for things gone wrong on outside sources when it is actually our own doing. It takes a while before realization sets in and we prepare ourself to take responsibility for our actions. Today is an opportunity to see your life with clarity, without letting emotions cloud your better judgement. Something in your life needs to be dealt with a mature sense of fairness. Where you find yourself at present is a reaction of what you have been doing in the past and now is the time to set the balance right. It is the time to do what you know is right and not let self limiting beliefs come in the way.

The other card is the High Priestess and this has an astrological correpondence with the Moon, which rules our intuition and inner mind. Elementally this is the energy of water and represents the deep knowledge that usually lies buried in our unconscious and subconscious minds. There is an element of secret knowledge about this card, an inner knowing that cannot be explained rationally. You may have a feeling that there is something more going on behind the scenes but you may be unable to pinpoint its influence in your present life. The challenge this card represents is the conflict between knowledge and action. You know something but you are unable to act on it. This is a card of inaction, of suspending activity, observing but not participating and letting things unfold on their own. Considering that the first card of Justice exhorts you to be decisive and take the right action, the High Priestess is urging you to do just the opposite by not participating in any activity. This is a challenge to overcome today, the need you feel inside to not act, to let things be.

The Air and Water energies are not incompatible but the conflicts suggested by these two major arcana cards may manifest as something very real today. Also, as the High Priestess is card number 2 in tarot and Justice is card number 11 that reduces to number 2 (1+1), there is an element of duality, polarity, choice and contradiction. Understand the need to remain clear headed today about what you need to do and do it. Staying on the side of truth will lead you to greater enlightenment and empowerment.
Have a wonderful day!

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