Strength suggests that you must control your instincts and channel them toward good!

19 Jan 2024 Leave a comment

by jeannepoland in Poetry Tags: , , , ,

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While the sign for eternity floats over her head woman tenderly holds open the jaws of a lion. There are passions inside her that she has learned to control, and she transforms the once-violent beast into a peaceful creature. This card represents someone victorious over their foes, though often in a non-violent way.

Strength suggests that you must control your instincts and channel them toward good. If the lion’s fiery, roaring energy and excitement are managed by careful attention, they may be utilized to your advantage.
Your strength is the most basic kind of power, and you already have it. If you are battling sickness or recuperating from an injury, this is a very joyful card. As you would expect, its influence on you and the use you make of it may lean light or dark. You most likely have a proclivity for confronting issues head-on and overcoming them via persistence and willpower. However, with the capacity to conquer life’s challenges comes the duty of self-discipline and compassion. This card may be a warning to take control of your own actions or emotions before they harm you or others you care about.
The card depicts a lady dressed entirely in white, with a floral crown on her head and a waist belt. A lion, as ferocious as any, stands at her feet. Her hand is softly but firmly held against the lion’s head, while her other hand is at his lips. She does not hold the lion’s mouth open with force, but with gentle faith. Her expression is one of sympathy.
The Art of Effortless Power
The Strength card may relate to physical strength, but it is most often used to allude to internal strength. Mental fortitude and faith the powers above are where the woman draws her infinite power. The infinity sign above her head indicates that she has learned to harness the power of the divine and with that quiet strength she can accomplish anything, no matter how dangerous it may seem.
This card could easily be renamed from the Strength card to the ‘Faith’ card but this would not demonstrate the immense power that this type of energy can bring into your life. There is a famous quote from the bible that states “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.\” – this is an apt description of the essence of the kind of strength this card represents.
This card will also call for a feeling of empathy and comprehension. When you see a lion tamer speak, they will constantly emphasize the need of understanding the lion’s strength and possible danger. They’ll also mention that they’re “huge cats” and that they adore animals. These tamers respect the animals they deal with, and respect comes only through understanding. That’s something the Strength card may be urging you to do.
When you draw this card, consider the following questions: On the inside, how powerful are you? What can you do to strengthen your resolve and strength? Do you think of yourself as a stable, calm individual? Is it possible for you to accept an empathic attitude into your life?
What Strength Means for You Today
The Strength card has appeared today to encourage you to have faith in your future. There is a lot of talk in the new age and spiritual communities about the law of attraction. The strength card can sometimes represent the state of mind that allows you to manifest abundance in all areas of your life. This doesn’t just mean money, abundance can show up in several ways to bring you exactly what you need when you need it. If you lapse into pessimism and negativity based on your current circumstance, you run the risk of perpetuating these unwanted manifestations. Take time to detach from your situation let your vibration rise to a higher frequency.

I need to accelerate and slow down. Make the most of what I have. Prepare for a rapid shift. Increase your life’s speed. Grasp the choice. Concentrate! The eight of Wands calls for creativity and strength…

18 Jan 2024 Leave a comment

by jeannepoland in Poetry Tags: , , , ,

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The Eight of Wands 1/18/2024
We can see eight wands slashing across the sky here. You will be able to accelerate things once you decide to utilize your intelligence to harness your energy. The card advises you to avoid wasting your resources and to make the most of what you have.
You must learn when to accelerate and when to slow down. You risk losing control if you go at full speed all of the time. If we follow this card’s warning, we may still reach where we want to go, and possibly even quicker, by slowing down when necessary. Things will go fast, and no time will be wasted. There’s no need to be concerned about things getting completed on schedule since they usually do so sooner than expected.
Prepare yourself for a rapid shift and an increase in your life’s speed. Things are going to become very hectic. The good news is that any tasks you start will go along swiftly, with minimal delays and a happy finish. However, its brevity requires fast choices and concentration. This card is also excellent for relationships, but it may indicate that you may need to travel for them. All things considered, this is an excellent card to have in your spread if you’re prepared to put in the effort.
The Eight of Wands card returns us to the Wands suite’s origins – the idea of creative mobility and strength. A wand is a tool, a gadget that allows us to channel our energy out into the world. It’s an object of action because it brings what’s within of us to the surface, allowing it to drive pure activity. You can picture the kind of activity that this card implies with eight of the items on it!
In terms of look, the Eight of Wands is one of the most straightforward cards in the tarot deck. In the backdrop, we see a verdant, developing valley with a thin river flowing through it. We notice eight wands/staffs in the front, all of which are sticking out, almost as if actively flying through the air. Is it true that they’re being thrown? Is it only that they’re falling from the sky? From our vantage point, it’s impossible to say for sure, but one thing is certain: those wands are going somewhere.
Full Speed Ahead!
This is the card of unexpected action. The Eight of Wands, like a javelin falling from the sky or lightning striking from the sky, indicates that things will happen swiftly. This is the card of unexpected news and shocks, so don’t take it lightly. Unfortunately, this card is also a huge mystery – it does not indicate what kind of activities, news, or surprises are on the way, other than the fact that they are.
This card also implies that there will be no wasted energy in new initiatives, projects, events, and so on. It might even be a call to action: perhaps you’ve been putting off finishing a project, but the Eight of Wands is here to remind you that now is the time to devote all of your efforts to finish it. Whatever the situation may be, be aware that what is ahead will need your whole focus and every ounce of creative energy you possess.
When you see the Eight of Wands card, ask yourself these questions. What level of preparedness do you have for the unexpected? Are you able to get straight into a new project? What is the state of your creative energy? If you’re low in energy, you’ll want to do all you can to reclaim it immediately, before anything unexpected happens!
What Eight of Wands Means for You Today
The Eight of Wands has appeared today to show that you are building momentum in some areas of your life. This is also typically known as a card indicating an incoming message or communication. You could receive that call, text, or email you have been waiting on today. Things are moving fast today so try not to get too caught up in the chaos. When we move too fast because things are moving fast around us, it can be easy to make mistakes. When things move too quickly, this is when its time to make the mind move slowly.

The more you connect with your newly discovered enthusiasm, the more energized you become…

17 Jan 2024 Leave a comment

by jeannepoland in Poetry Tags: , , , ,

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The Ace of Wands symbolises new beginnings and creative energy. It suggests that you are enthusiastic about a new endeavour and have the energy to carry it through, even if you have just recently found what you want to accomplish. The more you connect with your new discovered enthusiasm, the more energised you become.
This card may sometimes indicate a job change or meeting someone new. Every minute you spend with your loved one seems endless, and you don’t want it to stop. You’ll eventually pick up the wand and go off to see what more this new path has to offer.
Drawing the Ace of Wands often focuses more on motivation and the qualities you’ll need to succeed in these new circumstances. To achieve a great result, you will need to tap into your creativity, passion, and ambition.
When we see a wand in today’s popular media (movies, TV shows, etc.), we know that the person wielding it also has a great deal of creative power. The wand’s magic (and the person who wields it) can do anything. Is it time to start a fire? Boom! Do you want to fight another witch or wizard in a fantasy duel? Shazam! Is it possible to pull a rabbit from a hat? Poof! The wand is just a tool; the person holding it wields the bulk of the power. It is just the focal point, the tool that a magician use to channel their creative force. And magic occurs when we’re given the wand to use for anything we choose!
The Ace of Wands card depicts a lovely valley with green grass, a running river, and a castle perched on a tiny hill. A wand-wielding hand juts out from a cloud in the foreground. The wand seems to be a branch that was just chopped down from a tree. Leaves are beginning to sprout out of the edges of the wand due to the potential contained within it.

The Ace of Wands is often used to represent the very core of creativity. When you have the desire, the want, the NEED to start a business, a project, or a vacation, it is the energy of the Wands suite that drives your enthusiasm. With the Cup suit, you can feel out the project, you can plan out your strategy with the Swords, collect actual resources with the Pentacles… but nothing gets done without the Wands! The Ace represents action, such as putting pen to paper, pressing the “Go” button, or taking that initial step down a long path.
The Ace of Wands also represents the desire to get started that we all have from time to time. The wands suit gives us that creative drive, that euphoric urge to get started, when everything is ready, plans are made, and emotions are involved.
Take That First Brave Step
Most importantly, the Ace may provide you with the courage and foresight to take that first step. “It’s a dangerous business, going out your front door” remarked Bilbo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings. We all know that going down a certain road may be stressful, tough, and downright unpleasant at times… yet the Ace of Wands can give you the confidence to shout, “Now’s my opportunity!”
When you draw the Ace of Wands card, there are a number of questions you should be asking yourself: What are you compelled to do? What excites you the most? Are you aware of how to access your own creative potential? Are you willing to push yourself to take the first step toward your objectives? Is it possible for you to accomplish it today?
If you have been hesitating to start that new business or take that family vacation, what is truly holding you back? Your dreams and ambitions are just as worthy as anyone else’s. Spend time focusing on getting your finances in order and take that first brave step towards a deeply meaningful and fulfilling life.
What Ace of Wands Means for You Today
The Ace of Wands is one of the most auspicious and exciting Tarot cards to pull because it is connected to making your dreams a reality. This card is all about new beginnings and the excitement and trepidation that comes with taking that first step into the unknown. Now is the time for you to let go of any hesitation or fears of failure that you have around personal projects or creative endeavours, or even significant life changes. Trust in your own abilities and remember that setbacks and failures are just stepping stones on the way to success.

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