Unity of Purpose: The Path of Least Resistance ~ Tarot for 10 April 2017

Resistance is felt as Ruin and Interference surround the Princess of Wands in today’s Thoth tarot reading. Swords and Wands along with The Devil from the Major Arcana comprise the spread. Swords, a suit of elemental Air, represents our intellectual presence and asks us to convey our essential truth. Wands, from elemental Fire, signify our moral compass and the creative side of self, catalytic and expansive. An Ace appears as well indicating the genesis of something new.

But we begin in Ruin with the 10 of Swords. A small heart appears behind 10 swords. Nine appear to target the tenth sword in the center, breaking it into numerous pieces. The use of fiery orange as a backdrop to the random geometric stars indicates a heightened conflict with random accusations being thrown about. Thoughts are in such disarray that they eventually find no purchase and begin to give way to some clarity about the moment illustrated by the orange giving way to yellow in the center of the card.

The heart is interesting in that its size represents its protection, safely tucked in the background knowing that the conflict is nearing its end. The numerology of the card is 1 or new beginnings reinforcing the darkest before the dawn feel of the 10 of Swords. Sometimes we overcomplicate things when listening to our inner voice would give us the clarity we need. The 10 of Swords seems to say that we’ve interfered with our process long enough and now it’s time to get on with things.

I’ll skip past the Princess and look next at the 8 of Swords. Interference is its title and again we’re blocking our own process only this time we’re in resistance instead of realization. There could be outside interference but given the appearance of the 10 of Swords, it appears that this is self-induced, particularly with Gemini as its planetary influence.

Our Princess of Swords has the tiger by the tail as together they ride the catalytic wave in pure energetic joy. She expresses a sense of allowing, experiencing life in nonresistance. Her focus is on the present moment, in full awareness of the power that it brings, uninhibited by past or future concerns. The Princess carries a wand adorned by a sunflower counseling us to stay positive and keep our vibration high.

In the position of hidden influence sits the Ace of Wands, its energy exploding from the wand’s tip. Appearing more club-like, this wand emphasizes the beginning of passion and the creative essence within. It can represent birth and one’s legacy as well as courage and virility. The Ace of Wands reminds us that this divine spark of Source Presence is our true legacy.

And with The Devil, we see that the choice we make decides the ultimate outcome. Are we here to experience life in self-absorption, stuck in never-ending perception and judgment? Because that’s certainly one option. The other option is to experience the clarity found in present moment awareness for in that awareness we’re in an eternal process of becoming, unhindered by past perceptions that only serve to keep us stuck instead of flowing in nonresistant joy.

The overall numerology of the reading is 7 or divinity, wholeness, intuition, and the shadow side of self. Seven is also about standing on the brink of choice as its structure breaks down to a representation of scales: 3 + 1+ 3. So the overall numerology reinforces the choice we make when incarnating into form between a self-oriented focus or one that includes compassion and respect for the needs of others, exclusion versus inclusion you might say.

We believe the battle is between the dark and light aspects of self when in reality it’s our choice of focus that influences how the rest of our story unfolds. A focus on the self can result in a belief in power and control over others, living life at their expense. The individual is unable to feel empathy for others unless it serves his or her individual agenda.

Allowing for the inclusion of others creates an other-oriented focus. A sense of shared purpose and mutual benefit is felt when allowance is made for the needs of all.

The choice to live in service to self is being played out with the so-called guy. He dines with visiting dignitaries not at the White House but at one of his golf resorts where he can make a profit from the dinner. For some reason, his Education secretary needs one million dollars per month for her personal security. Unable to contain his love for war, he authorized the use of fifty-nine Tomahawk missiles against a Syrian airbase which didn’t even take out the chemicals that were allegedly used on the Syrian people. Everyone there left after either removing or bunkering what they didn’t want to lose, given prior heads-up by the so-called new guy in advance of the bombing. He apparently didn’t even tell Congress, just Russia.

It’s become cliché to talk about living in the present moment. But life really is only a series of ever-unfolding creations in the now. The past is a memory based on our perception of what was. We argue with others over whose perspective is more valid with neither giving ground away to the other. So we remain stuck in dialogue surrounding past perception, the creative spark of Spirit left waiting for our remembrance.

Conflict is inevitable when agendas drive the conversation. We forget to listen to others who have as much at stake as we do. Caught up in our own opinions and perceptions we no longer see the bigger picture and our response reflects that narrow view.

Turning our backs to conflict and valuing joyful co-creation with others allows us to align in unified presence emerging in higher consciousness with all. We’ve been at odds with each other for so long that it’s hard to see how we can resolve our differences. And maybe that’s the point. When does the conflict become more about the experience itself and no longer about the original reason?

Living in the present moment allows us to create our lives anew in every moment of every day. Past concerns become a weight that keeps us from moving in the direction we wish to go. At some point, we’re going to have to put our wounds, both real and perceived, in the past and decide on a way forward that respects humanity as a whole.

No matter how much the so-called new guy said he’d put this country first, it’s clear he puts himself first. Besides, he misses the point. We are one unified presence. Building a wall to keep people out, or designating a child as a terrorist too dangerous to be given sanctuary instead of a refugee of war that she is, keeps all of this conflict alive when we should be creating pathways of love and unity with each other.

The choice we make isn’t carved in stone. We can always choose each other.

Blessed Be