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Today's Tarot: 3 of Wands

Inner understanding and perception: 

Shakespeare said that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". Call a skunk a rose, and it still stinks the same - but the skunk sure feels better about themselves. Sometimes words matter, sometimes they are just hair-splitting semantics. It pays to know when is which, so as to choose words well to help and heal.

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Today's Tarot - Ace of Coins

The quickest way to become wealthy is to simply be grateful for what you have. Life itself is a great treasure.

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Today's Tarot: 8 of Wands

Imagination is a wealth building asset: It lets you see the potential in everything and everyone around you.

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Today's Tarot - The World

It is necessary for the world to be enormous, enormously diverse, even a little bit frightening. How else could it be both classroom and playground for something as wondrous as the whole human race?

Today's Tarot - 4 of Swords

"It is what it is"...let go of expectations, stay flexible, roll with it, allow...let go of expectations and specifics, not dreams. Allow the highest and best to come to you in its own way and in its own time. Welcome dreams, hopes, manifestation, fulfillment and magic as-is...not make demands of them. 

Welcome. and Allow the good things to happen.

The Moon

Even when you walk among your tribe, you alone must take the steps to move along your spiritual path. It is your responsibility - and your joy. 

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Today's Tarot - High Priestess

Creativity is its own kind of magic. Anything you do, anything you make…from fine art to breakfast…can be infused with your best effort, your full attention, and your love.

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Today's Tarot - The Sun

There is nothing wrong with allowing yourself to be happy. Try it!

Today's Tarot - Ace of Cups

Originally published in 2011:

If there is wholeness (and I believe there is), then we touch the same spark as the greatest minds and spirits that have ever lived.

If you need to balance the checkbook, remember you are part of the same universe as Nelson Rockefellar and the legend of King Midas. If you have a difficult problem to solve, remember you are part of the same whole as Einstein and Newton. If you need wisdom, you walk the same earth as did Confucious, and Lau Tzu.  If you see suffering in others or feel it yourself, this is the same place of being as Mother Theresa, the Dali Lama, and millions of unsung heros who do simple kindnesses every day.

On the artwork of the of the Raider White Tarot deck, it shows a dove bringing a wafer to an overflowing water chalice. That reminds me of our connection to the wholeness, the entirety of space, time and dimensions. A very comforting notion.

When we are part of everything, our cup is full.

Today's Tarot - 4 of Wands

A stick can't flex unless one end is held strong. Some ideas are basic, are foundational. Being adaptable doesn't mean you have to give up the the things that give you roots, and a strong footing. It's hard to bend when your feet slip with every move. Tolerance accepts others, but it accepts the core of who you are too.

Flexibility is adaptive, alive and strong, and it works in perfect harmony with a strong foundation, self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Today's Tarot - The Chariot

The first step to being comfortable within your skin is to know the shape of it. Socrates said "know thyself", which is the first step toward accept thyself, and respect thyself.

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Today's Tarot - 3 of Wands

Foresight isn't always averting an emergency. True, forewarned is forearmed - or as a paramedic once told me "prepare for an emergency, and the emergency goes away"...

The other side of foresight is looking ahead and seeing that things are OK, for now anyway. When you see trouble on the horizon, you have something to do, you can prepare.

What do you do when there is sun on the horizon?

Be grateful. Appreciate. Savor. Relax. Recharge. Foresight is clearest when we are rested and relaxed, and ready for what we see.

Today's Tarot - The Hermit

In addition to saying "I drank what?" Socrates is credited with the timeless advice "Know Thyself". 

Difficult advice to follow sometimes. I've often thought of meditation as staring at oneself square in the soul. Self-examination and self-knowledge isn't always pretty. Seems we all like to flatter ourselves to one extent or another. Self-confidence and self-esteem are pretty much essential to be successful in the modern world.

On the other hand, a little understanding of those gears between your ears can be pretty useful too. 

The Hermit card hints at one aspect of modern culture: introversion vs extroversion. Some people are energized by a party. Some people enjoy them, but in measured doses. Some people like bars and nightclubs. Other people like a vente skinny latte at the local coffee house. Or when you get to be my age, a good old fashioned nap sounds pretty good too.

It isn't for us to judge other's enjoyment or energy levels. Our job is to know ours: "Know Thyself". If you are energized by being around other people, community activity, then find that. There are positive, good-judgment ways to do that. Being social doesn't have to mean a holiday bar crawl. If quiet and alone time feeds your soul, then make time for that.

A wise hermit knows when to be alone, sit on the mountain and meditate, and when to have a cup of tea in the village with friends. "Know Thyself" and you posses that wisdom too.

Today's Tarot - The Magician

Magic is available to anyone willing to whisper in the Cosmos' ear

Today's Tarot - The Wheel

Sometimes dwelling on the past stems from fear of the future. What are you afraid will happen - or happen again?

Q&A: Double Trouble - Career and Romance

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Q: Hello. The reading we did last year turned out to be right on target, so I wanted to talk to you again. It isn't good news. It turns out I will need more schooling to get the job I want, but the couple of applications I've put in have been rejected. Six months ago, I connected with an old friend, and we started dating. I really care for her, and thought she was my true soul mate. Then a month ago she stopped talking to me. I don't know what happened, but can you tell me if we will hook back up or have any future together? With both of these things together, I'm starting to feel really discouraged and am losing hope. What is your advice?

A: Hello *******

I'm so glad you found our last reading together to be helpful.

I'm sure you understand that there is no way to predict if you and your friend will get back together. Tarot can not read her heart, mind or intentions. She is as much a part of this as you are. The only way to know why things have changed and what she wants is to talk to her directly if possible. If she won't talk with you, then there is no choice but to respect that and move on. Who knows? This might be an opening to meet someone new who truly is your soulmate. Keep hope, keep the light in your heart. The best way to attract your perfect soulmate into your life is to be your truest self. To bring love, give love...be a kind, bright person and your soulmate will come to that light, whoever she may be.

I'm sorry to hear that there have been so many set-backs getting into school, too.

My hunch is the best thing right now is a "mediation" reading. Let's stay focused...the card will give you and idea. It is something to ponder, and it might show you the way forward. My hunch is it will be a career focused card, since the relationship is at a point that needs real-world conversation more than tarot guidance.

After three shuffles, your card is "Justice" from the major arcana portion of the tarot deck.

Being a major arcana card, it feels as if energy and change is just on the horizon. It does feel more career connected. Perhaps with little going on in the romance department, now is the time to put your energy all into career and education. It takes a LOT of time and energy to work and go to school at the same time if that is how things need to be. Don't forget, two things...1. Persistence pays off. There is a saying "fake it until you make it"...keep going, keep applying, keep looking, don't lose hope. It does feel as if energy and change and movement is on the horizon for you. And 2. All the energy and effort you invest in your career is an investment in YOU...your quality of life. It may be part of the learning / growing process that helps you become the perfect soulmate for your ultimate mate. This time of trial may the process that helps make you into the person you want to be...and that your soulmate wants to be with.

The justice card means "wisdom"...wisdom is made up of heart and mind, logic and intuition, all working together. Also there is a sense of "find wisdom". Although there are other cards more specific to this, it feels like this card is calling in that energy of finding a mentor. Is there someone who you can turn to for advice, guidance, a referral, or anything else to help you along with academics or career? Is there one of the schools that would be willing to talk to you to say why they rejected the application and what you can do to get a better outcome later or on other applications? Do you have access to any career counseling or any how-to information about applying to schools? Are there online resources that can help??

Hang in there...I hope the positive energy really turns out as nice for you as this card seems to say. It really does feel like good stuff is there for you, as long as you don't give up. Please keep trying...it feels as if it will pay off in the long run. It usually does.

Good luck!

Today's Tarot - Ace of Swords

Personal growth and spiritual awakening is a warrior's enterprise. If you dare grow, you lose the person you once were, maybe more. You could loose it all - but gain everything. Awaking takes courage, and is worth every bit.

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Today's Tarot - 6 of Wands

Preconceived notions are the enemy of creative problem solving. If you can be at peace that you don’t have all the answers, then more answers can present themselves from unique, unusual, and creative places.

Ronda Snow is the author of "Modern Oracle Tarot" blog, "The Vampire Diet" blog, "Baihu's Haikus" blog and "Triquetra: The Dance of Worlds" all available on amazon.com for Kindle.