This is the flipside of today's reading with the Oracle of Visions cards on Paganesque. These are gorgeous cards created by Ciro Marchetti. You may have seen some of his other decks - including the Gilded Tarot and the Legacy of the Divine Tarot.
Ciro's idea with these cards is to really allow our intuition to play - he felt that Tarot cards were too constrictive in their meanings - and unlike other Oracle cards, didn't include theme words on the images so as not to limit our understanding.
So anyway, trust your own thoughts and feelings based on these cards - when you look at the card you chose, what do you see? You might want to consider the following:
What was the first thing that caught your eye?
What is happening in the picture?
What feeling do you get when you look at the picture?
Does the picture trigger any good or bad memories or make you think of anyone in particular?
Who are the characters in the card? What are they doing, and can you relate?
How do you think you would feel if you were in the card?
Which symbols do your recognise in the card, and what do they mean to you?
What do you know about the symbols?
There are sooo many more things to consider - follow your train of thought and see where it takes you. But don't forget to actually relate it to your life or your question... what do you think the message for you is?
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I really like this reading, and would love to hear your interpretations. These cards are so visually stimulating, I've spent the last 20 mins just staring at them.
I see performers. This makes me consider the masks I show the world, the bravado or the façade - where do I feel like I have to perform? Oh that's easy! Facebook pages necessitate competitive behaviour - it is easy to fall into the likes trap. I have fallen into the trap lots of times :)
On a personal level, I feel like I have to perform in my day to day life - we have so many different roles and expectations placed upon us, and we accept them. After a while, you get tired of the demands. Sometimes I just want to get out of my head :)
And to cope with these roles, to make things run smoothly and just simply get by, we adopt different personas - what are the different personas that you have? Others get used to our 'personalities' - what they see - and when you show a different side, they feel threatened by the unfamiliar.
These cards also show me support and guidance. You have the first card, he reminds me of the Fool in tarot. He is creating music - creating something beautiful - and looking directly at you, it feel like he is either playing you something, or bringing you the instrument and music so YOU can play - this indicates your gifts or talents :)
The middle card is another one where it is showing support - and I love how on the wall in the background are different depictions of the Strength cards! This card feels to me about drawing on inner strength - or becoming stronger in those talents you were gifted with by the previous card :)
And finally we have Lady Luck :) Who would not want her on their side?
Our time is now... everything is falling into place - you just have to take those opportunities, practise your craft, become stronger - find your truth. Live your authentic life.
You know what, I'm sure I could find a lot more in these cards :)
Here are the meanings written by Ciro Marchetti:
“You don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note.”
Doug Floyd
Harmony is not achieved in isolation; it requires a
resonance or participation with others linked by time, rhythm or agreement. To
be out of sync results in disharmony, discord and conflict. These musical
metaphors can easily be applied to other actions and relationships that require
us to live, work and generally relate to others.
Adjusting our perspective and modifying our position allows
us to disregard differences and move forward in tune with others. With deft
fingers the jester produces a melodic rainbow of harmony, her dress and the
musical score sheet also working together to tell the same message of her
‘delight’ … Greensleeves of course.
Be wary of always making adjustments for the common good.
There will be occasions when you should take the lead and solo performance is
also required.
Card 2 – Support,
bearing the weight of others
“Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them
after.” William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens, 1.1
This card represents the offering of strength and
assistance, and bearing a burden on behalf of others. Providing support can
take many forms: moral, emotional, physical and financial. We can offer out
shoulders to bear the weight or lend an ear to share grief.
Here, a jester offers his shoulders on which the girl can
perform. He raises her up, allowing her to be the focus of the audience’s
attention, his subdued posture deliberately taking second place. His identity
hidden, he provides an anonymous contribution. In the background are three
tarot Strength cards, which serve as props and reaffirm this card’s message.
While the effort and gesture is a noble one,
there are times where we should come out of the shadows and take credit for
your contributions. You do not always have to settle for being second fiddle.
Be careful not to allow others to take advantage of your generosity.
Card 3 – lady luck, fate, taking risks, evaluating the odds, superstition
“You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry
This card is all about evaluating the odds and taking risks. Life is a constant roll of the dice, so you must consider all the pros and cons. While some choices can be avoided, others we are forced to make. Each comes with its own promise of reward or consequence. Our perception of our chances are often influenced by our individual abilities, belief or superstitions. But, ultimately only the lady knows what card she holds.
Lady Luck personifies our conceptual approach to luck and fate. Adorned and surrounded by a collection of associated symbols, she offers us another card that will determine whether we have a winning or losing hand.
Are we relying too much on luck? Are we struggling to pay our bills, but still buying a lottery ticket? Are we basing important decisions simply on the hope that things will turn out in our favour? If so, good luck and keep your fingers crossed.
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So there you go :) The fun part is to see any similarities or differences between your interpretation and others :) I hope you enjoyed the reading!
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