Invoking Spirit and the Pentagram of Protection ~ Tarot for 17 Feb 2017

Pentagrams can be used as sigils for protection. A pentagram is placed in the middle of today’s five-card pentagram spread. The pentagram signifies the four elements as well as Spirit. When pointed upward, its focus is on Spirit. Pointed downward, its focus is on matter or physical concerns. Encircled, a magickal container for ritual or spellcrafting is created such as when casting a circle. Various protection rituals exist which invoke the pentagram by drawing it in the air at each quarter while invoking Goddess protection.

The four quarters or directions correspond to the four suits of the tarot. The twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana are archetypal in nature and while they also involve elemental influences, I interpret them as influences of our Spirit side of self. East corresponds with Air and Swords; South with Fire and Wands; West with Water and Cups; and, North with Earth and Pentacles. The elemental layout of the pentagram is a little different given its five points and then sometimes tarot readers reverse Wands and Air. I thought it was a witch thing at first but apparently, it’s not. For this witch and tarot reader, however, Swords will always be Air and Wands will always be Fire.

Three cards from the Major Arcana along with two cards from the suits of Pentacles and Cups comprise today’s tarot reading from my Morgan Greer tarot deck. Earth and Water are its elemental influences and the numerology of each card is 17, 14, 18, 4, and 10 reducing to a final numerology of 9 or completion for the reading.

Temperance begins the pentagram spread in the position of Spirit balancing elemental Fire with Water, the angel purifying our Spirit by blending our creative passions with our emotional presence. Moderation and self-control are depicted by the angel as one foot dips into the water as the other remains on dry land. The irises remind us of the fragile balance we strike between passion and emotion, their yellow color suggesting vitality and joy. The extended wings of the angel suggesting freedom found in harmony and balance.

In the position of Water aptly sits The Moon. Two dogs bark at the large moon as she rises between the two watchtowers. A lobster appears to be arising from the water signifying the cyclical nature as well as the hidden aspects of our lives. The moon itself reflects our intuition and the feminine aspect of self. It asks us to look within to find our answers and alerts us to the possibility that not everything is as it appears. Reflecting the Crone aspect of the Goddess, The Moon gives us the impetus to confront our fears and cut through deception and illusion.

Instead of continuing deocil around the pentagram, I wanted to discuss The Star first because of its Major Arcana status. In the position of Elemental Air or our intellectual aspect of self, The Star is the Blessed Conduit between physical and nonphysical aspects of self, our as above, so below that manifests dreams into reality. Like The Moon, The Star reinforces our intuition and insight, bringing vision and clarity. We wish upon a star when this card appears in a reading feeling its inspiration and promise.

Archetypal influences keep us on track. The Creator or Source projects itself outward, manifesting all with love. The Major Arcana describes not only the progression that occurs with life in form but also reminds us of who we are as expressions of the Creator. The Moon, Temperance, and The Star suggest an informed perspective, one that balances retreat and hope. Inspiration can drive our passions forward, but taking time for reflection along the way can provide clarity that’s missing if we become overly focused on the outcome.

This idea is reinforced by the 4 of Pentacles as we see the King sitting before a stone wall, three pentacles on his lap and one above his head. Wealth which provides structure and foundation is depicted in this card of elemental Earth. The King can be viewed as hanging onto his wealth in a miserly fashion, but in this reading, I see it as planning for the future and taking stock of what he currently has at his disposal.

Moving to the final card in the position of Fire, the 10 of Cups illustrates a rainbow emerging from a golden chalice held in unison by a loving couple. Respect and happiness are felt with this card along with a successful outcome. Love and fulfillment spring forth from the golden chalice and provide completion for the spread.

The number ten signifies both endings and beginnings and the reading essentially gives us our blueprint for success. As we align our inner and outer aspects of self in harmony, we see the wisdom of inner reflection as it provides the clarity we need for that success. What we don’t see is what’s at the end of the rainbow suggesting that anything is possible.

Whenever a tarot spread has multiples of anything it suggests that we need to pay attention. The fact that The Moon follows The Star in the Major Arcana suggests that the qualities of one flow into and reinforce the next. Three archetypal cards in a row tell us that our awareness as the Creator personified should inform our choices and behavior.

Many are now questioning the world around them. Nothing makes sense and has become so contradictory that people are beginning to question everything about their lives. Instead of a focus that results in reaction to what we see around us, this reading is asking us to reevaluate our lives from the aspect of Spirit within, understanding that our real success happens when we unite as one.

If the statement, God (Creator) is All That Is, is true, then there is only the Creator. Everything we see and experience, everything we are, is the Creator manifesting to know more. The reading suggests that we shift our awareness to the Creator within as we consider our lives, seeing all as the Law of One suggests as our other-selves, perfect and loving, instead of viewing everyone as simply the other.

It will take a collective shift in awareness to come together when all of the nonsense we’re experiencing is over, nevertheless, doing so provides any real protection. We’ll have to let go of the anger and blame and realize that this experience propelled us into a better world and leave the drama and confusion in the past. Not everyone is on the so-called right side of things. Some are here to be a catalyst and take one for the team as it were. And as hard as it is, we really should love them for that.

Blessings to all

 

References:

Law of One. L/L Research