Goddess Presence: Arousing Revolution ~ Tarot for 2 Jan 2017

The Goddess as Empress along with the 4 of Stones and the 5 of Wands comprise today’s tarot reading. Earth and Fire elements are represented and the numerology is 3, the catalyst of the mind. Creativity, intuition, and joy are embodied by both the number three as well as the Empress, the third card of the Major Arcana. Given this synchronicity, I’ll consider the Empress as significator for the reading.

Haindl included on this card the Hebrew letter, Daleth or door, as well as the rune, Thorn, or thunder, also known as Thurisaz, the 3rd rune in the Elder Futhark which I use. A door is depicted on the lower left side of the card, open into the light, water flowing forth. A triskele sits atop the door. The Empress stands on an upturned crescent floating in the water, her pine cone scepter in her left hand, a serpent coiled around her right symbolizing fertility and growth, hair flowing around her. A crystal is suspended above her head with the rune Hagall or Hagalaz from the Elder Futhark contained within, providing a fixed structure for the All-Seeing Eye of Source above.

Our true power lies in nonresistance. In doing so we focus our attention on solutions instead of becoming caught up in drama. The 4 of Stones depicts strength and earthly power. The tree’s roots suggest a grounded feeling, of legacy and security. The hexagram corresponds with the Arousing, the fifty-first gua of the I Ching. From The Complete I Ching:

 

It symbolizes the beginning of a created being. After the eldest son is born, a new cycle starts, and a new generation sets out. Thunder is a gua of the spring season. An ancient Chinese adage says, “once the spring thunder bursts, myriad beings on earth are awakened.”¹

And..

Taking Action advises people to adopt a cautious heart and a cautious mind in dealing with a new situation before expecting success. Taking action brings success, and it is tempting to try to enhance success. But the wise man keeps himself calm and remains at ease. He does not let the excitement lead to failure in important matters. With a cautious mind, he cultivates his virtues and examines his errors. This is the key to success. The host of the gua is unusual— it is the solid line at the bottom. It hints that the positive energy is taking action and moving upward from below.²

 

The 5 of Wands typically describes strife of some kind, and Haindl names this card Conflict. Five swords with tips of fire are suspended in the air, an active presence that stands ready, a bloody battlefield in the background. The hexagram corresponds with the 49th gua of the I Ching, Revolution.

This gua takes the image of the conflict between Fire and Water. It describes the truth of revolution. Revolution takes place not merely to overthrow the old. Its purpose is to establish the new. The new should be better than the old. It is progress, an improvement. Revolution does not happen by accident. There is always a reason. One can never create a revolution. On the other hand, if a revolution is on the road, no one can stop it. Only by following the will of Heaven and acting in accord with the wishes of people, can revolution be made unnecessary.³

 

I’ve never been the sort of woman who appreciates it when family is threatened. And I’ve never known any women who feel differently. With luck, whatever chaos this nonsensical man-child some elected will give us all the clarity we need to mitigate the fallout in the interim while we make a better choice the next time around.

We’ve come to this crossroad because of our lack of balance. Too much masculine energy resulting in power and oppression, feminine energy its casualty. But it’s not just the esoteric aspect that’s at issue, because as thought gives way to form, people are harmed by these attitudes.

The Empress as Goddess Presence is awakening within so many of us now. We arise in revolution, bringing much needed change and balance to our family, the revolution of hexagram 49 reflecting transformation for the greater good in lieu of the ongoing power grab by a few. We adapt to the situation as it is, in full clarity, aligned and empowered.

Ascension marks the return of the Goddess, our spiritual awakening where love and understanding will illuminate our way forward. Together. Our positive energy…taking action and moving upward from below.²

Blessed Be

 

References:

1. Huang, Taoist Master Alfred. The Complete I Ching — 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Translation by Taoist Master Alfred Huang (Kindle Locations 7242-7244). Inner Traditions/Bear & Company. Kindle Edition.
2. Huang, Taoist Master Alfred. The Complete I Ching — 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Translation by Taoist Master Alfred Huang (Kindle Location 7246). Inner Traditions/Bear & Company. Kindle Edition.
3. Huang, Taoist Master Alfred. The Complete I Ching — 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Translation by Taoist Master Alfred Huang (Kindle Locations 6969-6973). Inner Traditions/Bear & Company. Kindle Edition.