Ace of Wands

New beginnings, new inspiration, and creativity.  The blank canvas is ready for new ideas to take shape.  This is also a time of new beginnings as the sky is the limit - growth, freedom, lack of boundaries.  You have the Midas touch - go for it, don't put off that what you've been wishing to try.  Believe and receive!

Three of Wands

The Three of Wands shows us a person standing on a high place, perhaps a hill or mountain an looking towards a large body of water.  This person is envisioning the next stage of his life.  The two wands behind him represent the door way to the future, which he as stepped into.  The boats passing two and forth represent the thoughts and dreams he's thinking about.  The water represents the depth of thought or what is yet to be seen.

His passion and confidence about the future is represented by the red garment he is wearing.  The Wand in his hand represents direction, power, leadership.  The mountains in the distance represent the challenges that await him.  The green represents growth or the desire to grow, and the blue sleeve represents freedom or open spaces.

Today stop and contemplate where you are and where you could be going -dare to dream about doing something new an exciting.  Perhaps plan a vacation to someplace you've never been, consider a business venture that you've had in the back of your mind, or start a group to change your community.

Temperance

We see the archangel standing at the waters edge, one foot is on the bank while the other hoovers in the water. His wings provide balance between the two worlds.  At the waters edge we see there are plants, a path, hills, the sun, and sky - these are things are are known and familiar.  In the water, that is the unknown - the water appears calm but we don't know the depth of the water or the life that is in it.  This is a time when we need to discover the unknown and find the deeper meaning of a situation or discover something new about ourselves and perhaps move to a higher spiritual experience.  Listen to the Spirit and dare to be lead with your intuition because you just might find that new and wonder experience that you have been searching for - and perhaps even new relationships with others who share the same like mindedness as yourself.

Page of Wands

The Page of Wands shows us a young person, dressed in yellow.  The yellow signifies creativity, being positive, or even hopeful.  He also holds a budding staff in his hands - this is a person who can make things happen when he sets his hands to something.  The buds are also a symbol of growth.  The mountains in the background are the challenges of yesterday.  The desert is a symbol of discovery, being alone, or reflection of the past.  The reptiles on the persons outfit represent change, growth, rebirth.

So today certainly is a day of change, learning from the past and taking those lessons to heart and becoming better - better at work at your job or perhaps learning how to handle difficult situations or relationships.  Yesterday is yesterday, reflect but do not dwell on mistakes - take them to heart, see where changes can be made, and move forward to claim the rewards of the future.

Ten of Pentacles

The Ten of Pentacles shows us a couple meeting on the street while an person, advanced in age, sits off to the side petting a dog.  The people are surrounded by walls and buildings/homes - there's a sense of security and happiness in the air.  There are also trees, which represent strength, growth, even triumph because they have survived the elements through years.

In this card we also see loyalty, as represented by dogs.  The child represents a new age, the tapestries on the wall recount the history of the past.  The elder in the person is also symbolic of the past and can relay the tales and stories of days gone by.

What we can draw from this card is a sense of accomplishment, triumph, security but we cannot forget the past and the sacrifices that have brought us to this point in our life - if we do then we're destined to repeat yesterdays mistakes.

Temperance

Temperance is a card that shows an arch angel combining the contents of two separate cups into one, a union is taking place.  Another common meaning this card has is bringing things into balance.  In either case, sometimes in life we need the opportunity to experience something new - this gives depth to our life and a new set of circumstances to relate to, hopefully for the better.

The plants near the waters edge represent vitality and growth.

The path leading from the waters edge to the mountains represent the path of life each of us travels. We grow as people, learn from experience, and take on new challenges.

I think this card also represents intuition.  The circle on the archangels forehead is like a third eye.  Skill and experience are needed when trying to commingle to different individuals or parties to come to a common ground or understanding.  Wisdom, still, and finesse are required to achieve a positive resolution.

Three of Pentacles

This card displays collaboration between three people.  There are two people on the right holding a set of plans who they are working with the Master Craftsman, who is on the left.  The two on the right are also under a doorway, which represents the past and the present as they have spent time amongst themselves drawing up the plans or the vision.  The Master Craftsmen, on the left, and he’s also under a doorway, representing the future – he’s attempting to fulfill the vision of the two on the left.  The Master Craftsmen could be explaining the pros/cons of their plan and also offering some alternatives the two may not have considered.  The Master Craftsmen represents experience, knowledge.  

There are three forces at work here, symbolized by the three pentacles near the top of the card in a triangle – each Pentacle represents each person and the five elements (earth, air, fire, water, spirit) within each person – there is a circle with a cross in the middle of the three pentacles, which represents the plan.  The plan keeps everyone on the same page; the Master Craftsmen offers tweaks and suggestion to make things better or to point out deficiency in the plan or in the building structure while the other two provide feed back.

Below the triangle with the three Pentacles is another triangle with it’s point converging into a pillar.  In the center of the triangle is a flower with a cross representing earth, air, fire, water – the circle, which is the flower, is the Spirit.  So the three become one and form a flower - which represents growth.

This card is a firm reminder that sometimes when we have plans or dreams we may need consultation from another to guide us, offer encouragement when we're on the right track, or offer instruction when we may be a miss in our thinking.

Seven of Swords

The Seven of Swords shows a person leaving community.  In the background we see people gathered, an elder stands in the mist of people having a spirited conversation or exchange.  I see this as people questioning tradition, questioning the current state of a situation and possibly recalling the events that lead to the current situation.

The tents are symbolic of tradition, home, stability, yet portable to move.

The two swords stuck in the ground, to me, symbolize a door way - so our actor here, in my interpretation today, is leaving his home, he's leaving security, and is in search of exploring or experiencing something new.  The swords the person is carrying are symbolic of positive experiences he taking away with him.

The red hat and boots would mean that he's passionate about his decision, the long brown shirt would mean that he's thought about his decision, he's grounded, this was a decision not made in haste.  The white under shirt, close to his heart, is symbolic of pure motives while the blue pants would symbolize freedom and inspiration.  The yellow, which is the prominent color, would symbolize growth, opportunity, guidance.

One should follow their heart, their dreams, pursing something new.  Be brave and leave the status quo, you just might discover that you life is enriched with new experiences and friends.