The Clarion’s Call ~ Tarot for 14 Dec 2016

The Judgment card in the Major Arcana has always represented the clarion’s call to me. Crowley renamed it the Aeon, and DruidCraft renamed it Rebirth which I prefer. It follows the 2 of Swords and the 10 of Wands in today’s reading, the 2 representing balanced force, dual nature, and potential decisions to be made, and the 10 representing many commitments, a heavy burden, and growth.

The numerology, 2, 10, and 20 reduce to 5 or dynamic change. It’s no wonder the cards end with Judgment.

A woman stands before water, her arms crossed in front, two double-edged swords pointing upward in her hands. A moon is in the background reflecting Dark Moon energies. The woman is blindfolded, her decision unclear. She goes within to gain clarity. Away from distractions, she embraces the dispassionate view in complete self-awareness.

We see a different scene in the 10 of Wands where a man is bent forward, carrying ten wands. His vision is obscured, his burden evident. Here, instead of choosing to block his external vision to go within as in the 2 of Swords, the man is fully committed to letting his burden guide his way. He’s either taken on too many commitments or lacks the ability to set boundaries.

It can be challenging to set boundaries with both self and others. It typically interferes with achieving or preserving a desired outcome, but in not setting any we tend to give ourselves away to others. Going within, we seek clarity, away from the influence and agenda of others. Clearly allowing others to take advantage isn’t the best choice we can make, resulting in an unrealistic burden to bear. It also reinforces manipulative behavior by others. We tell ourselves that we have no other choice when in fact we probably do.

The 2 of Swords sets the tone for the rest of the reading. We must live our own truth instead of the expectations of others. It’s a burden that no one needs. Doing so brings integrity and balance to the relationship whereas unrealistic expectations only challenge it.

Judgment counsels us to live in the present moment, to see the larger picture. Awakening, transformation, and renewal are possible as we embrace a change in perspective, taking the dispassionate view suggested by the 2 of Swords.

It’s interesting that whether I’m casting runes or drawing tarot cards, I’m getting the same impressions. We’re in the time of ascension. We’ve seen what amounts to cataclysmic changes occur around our world of late. But what the collective consciousness seems to be suggesting is that we raise our collective vibration out of the muck, irrespective of what dark forces want from us. It’s like ignoring the bully on the block while still finding a way to suggest he move. Moms do it when they both ignore and watch their kids at the same time. It’s continuing to work for peace when war rages around us.

We can take the dispassionate view about everything that’s going on. Nothing the dark forces do will ever prevent our awakening. Eventually the balance will shift and light will win out. The key now is to keep our vibration positive and away from lower energies. It’s not that we draw them to us, but that we willingly vibrate there along with everyone else who’s vibrating there. The more of us who pull away from that lower vibration and remain aligned in Source Presence, the stronger our collective resonance will be.

We’ve reached a tipping point and decisions must be made. Our moment of truth has arrived, the clarion’s call heard and felt by all.

Will our focus be on conflict or on unity?

Blessed Be