If I were to ask you to choose
one tarot or oracle card to represent the thing you’ve been trying to accomplish forever, which one would it be? Don’t choose a card for the problems you’ve faced, just one that symbolizes how you would FEEL if that thing ever came true.
Go ahead, grab a deck and pull that card out now.
For me, an abundance of good health would be the Queen of Pentacles. I love that the late Robin Wood left such a rich description of her deck that it’s not hard to get all the symbolism.
For instance, this queen’s sleeves are rolled up; she’s not afraid of hard work. The hem around her apron is covered with fruits and vegetables to represent the abundance and the gathering of those things that nourish us. She has three strands of braid to represent Mother, Maiden, Crone; in addition you’ll see two poppies in her hair that symbolize her courage and her joy. She sits on a throne of vines to show that she isn’t really concerned with the outward show of wealth. There’s so much more, but I think that gives you an idea of what the Queen of Pentacles is all about: Physicality.
Okay, do you have your card?
Next, place your chosen card face up
and shuffle the rest of the deck. You’re going to draw four cards (from the top, the bottom, or randomly - your choice) and place one to the center card’s right, one below, one left, and one above. The layout should look like this:
Before going further, let me explain the theory behind the spread. We may want something that’s really good for us, but for some reason it doesn’t happen. I think it’s because not all parts of ourselves really want it, for one reason or another. This spread will show you which part of YOU isn’t on board with the desire or the goal.
The card to the right represents the Yang part of you - the action-oriented, ‘let’s get it done’, jump right in person. Below is the Child-like you - the one who is innocent and is easily frightened. To the left is the Yin you - the nurturing, loving, accepting one. And, above, is your inner Sage. This is the wise woman (man) part of who you are.
Got it?
Now, as you look at my 5-card spread, what
do you notice? The Child and the Sage are totally on board. In fact, the child is urging me to move forward with health issues, while the Sage is counseling me that not all good things ripen overnight. Patience, grasshopper. I’m not worried about either.
But can you see the two problem parts? Yes, the Yang and the Yin. The Yang part of me is saying:
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