Will Justice Prevail? ~ Tarot for 10 Jan 2017

Mourning, power and justice comprise today’s tarot reading. Three swords point downward, one separated from the others by a tear falling from a wound. Haindl calls the 3 of Swords, Mourning, its expression solemn and simplistic. We have been wounded somehow and as depicted by the 33rd hexagram from the I Ching, we are actively in retreat. Oppression is suggested by the downward direction of the three swords. The lack of definition in the scene suggests confusion over what has transpired and we need to look within to not only gain clarity but to also regain a position of strength.

Haindl views the 9 of Wands as arrogance and oppression toward others. Other decks view it as standing in one’s power and having strength through adversity. The hexagram is the 7th from the I Ching and gives us a clearer picture of what’s going on with the nine flaming spears. Its title is The Army, representing leadership that provides guidance and order, using proven patterns that lead us into the future. The six lines range from the administrator to the authoritarian suggesting an elected leader.

Finally we come to the only card present from the Major Arcana, Justice. A card of Libra, scales hang in balance in front of peacock feathers. The Hebrew letter, Lamed, meaning to push along or goad, is positioned in the top left while the rune, Nauthiz, meaning necessity, appears in the top right. We feel a natural pull toward Justice both in our relationships and in the greater world at large. We seek what’s fair and just from ourselves and from others, particularly from those in authority.

The numerology is both 11 and 3. Together they result in 5, but because Justice is card 11, that’s actually a Master number for illumination so I’m reluctant to include it with the others. Three is catalytic in nature, so it seems that it’s more of an impetus for the Master number of eleven, as if shining additional light on its message. Additionally, there’s the influence of another Master Number within the hexagrams. As the 33rd hexagram of the I Ching, Retreat brings in the influence of Christ Consciousness to the reading.

Again, the numerology and the hexagrams from the I Ching give the direction and flow of today’s influences. The recent election has left many feeling wounded and rightly so. The new guy represents a horrific choice, one that calls into question how our world will look when he’s finished dismantling everything that he can.

We gain strength by our withdrawal, awaiting clarity and gaining resolve. We do not yet know how the new guy will lead although what we’ve seen and heard so far has been chilling for anyone who believes in justice and democracy. Will he take this time prior to taking office to reassess his positions to reflect a more balanced and respectful tone? So far that seems unlikely to occur, instead firing everyone in sight including the eighty-nine year old Charles Brotman who has announced the presidential inaugurations since Eisenhower.

At times it seems that justice is elusive. If those in power have no checks and balances on their behavior then we give the keys to the candy store to children on a sugar high. To say they’ll run amok will be an understatement. Democracy isn’t supposed to be this way. And whether the new guy understands this or not, the scales of Justice stand ever ready to adjust his course.

On a weather note, it’s rumored that we’re getting another five to ten inches of snow tonight. I haven’t seen this much snow since living in Alaska during my childhood. My sixty-three year old husband has shoveled our nearly 800 foot driveway three times so far and he cleared off the roof the other day.

We’ll be buying a snowblower when they are back in stock..

Blessings to all!

 

 

References:

1. Desta, Yohana. 89 Year Old Inauguration Announcer Fired By Trump: “I Got The Shock Of My Life”. Vanity Fair. Jan 9, 2016.
2. Bunnell, Lydia. Human Design, Rave I Ching Card Deck.