The Chariot + Strength Reversed: Dickheads In Cars!

Well, I got tooted long and hard on the road today by some young jerk in a baseball cap. I was at a junction where cars had the option of veering left or continuing ahead. The car in front of me had its left blinker flashing so I stopped to allow it to turn ahead of me. Maybe the blinker was on by mistake because although the driver slowed down to make the turn he didn’t take it. The young jock behind me gave me a good bollocking on his horn instead. Because…that’s what we do in Australia. Not slow down and let people through but honk to tell them to move their $#!! arse.

I file this under The Chariot because it was a situation involving cars (and a young dude) and Strength Reversed for cowardly/impolite behaviour. Bet that bloke wouldn’t have behaved like that if his mum was in the car!

Do drivers behave like this in your country too?

Two Of Swords: Home Alone

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I had a rare night home alone last night and loved it sick. Long-time readers of this blog will know how much I like my down time. As an introvert I love shutting the doors and locking out the world. Getting some mental space. IMO there’s nothing better than slothing on the couch with complete control of the remote not having to worry about whether everyone’s been fed and the dishes done. I highly recommend it.

Two Of Cups Reversed: The Break Up!

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Sad to read today that supermodel Miranda Kerr and movie star Orlando Bloom have separated. They seemed like such a nice young couple. And of course, they have a child together. A break up is never fun. No matter how decent the peeps involved, it hurts and it’s hard. You have to unwind all the links that have bound you together.

I’m pegging the Two Of Cups Reversed as the break up card in Tarot. Continue reading

Empress Reversed: Food Intolerances

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Food intolerance has been the topic du jour for me for the last little while (hmm, if jour means day, how do you say ‘le topic of the month’?) My obsession if you will. Which is what happens when you start losing your hair courtesy of your inability to process everyday foods. And it got me to thinking…which Tarot card would come up in a reading to symbolise food intolerances?

The card that springs to my mind is The Empress. She is drawn as a woman pregnant with child and as such represents, among other things, nourishment. So I guess The Empress Reversed would suggest a lack of nourishment. That’s my call anyway.

Which card/s would you choose?

Four Of Swords: While I Was Sleeping…

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Wowser! While I was sleeping I gained a 100 more FB followers and a few more on this blog. Aw, shucks. And here I was thinking you’d all desert me (fair enough too) because I’ve been so slack. I’d like to think I provide quality content which stands the test of time and this suggests that maybe I do. Thanks for sticking by me through the thick and (very) thin. I had no idea an hour ago that I was about to write a slew of posts, it just happened. And that’s how I want this blog on Tarot cards to be: propelled by intuition. As a good friend of mine said recently, she can always tell when I’m not on fire. I don’t want to let you down by writing when I’m not at my best (although let’s face it, I probably still will from time to time, lol.) I guess I’ll see ya when I see ya.

The Hermit: Mercury Retrograde

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It’s Mercury Retrograde right now. The thrice yearly period in which the planet Mercury appears to travel backwards in the sky. According to astrologists it’s a time of year when all hell breaks loose. Technology breaks down, schedules go crazy and any contract you sign will turn out to be chaining you to the devil himself. Peeps go on and on about how badass it is. But like all things it has a positive as well as a negative side. Mercury Retrograde is a great time for reflection. For tuning into your intuition, reviewing where things are at and getting advice. Aka The Hermit card.

Two Of Pentacles: Nurturing All Sides Of Your Personality

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Continuing on the theme from my previous post…I feel the need for a break from the internet. Not completely, whoa, let’s not get carried away. More a slowdown. My gut instinct is protesting. Yelling at me to switch off and read some books for awhile. To balance me out. My yin with my yang. Being a Gemini I’m very aware of the double-sided nature of my personality. I guess that’s why I’m not posting as much lately. It’s not you google, it’s me. Really.

The Two Of Pentacles card can be a reminder to pay attention to other aspects of your life. Especially when reversed.

Have you ever taken a break from the Internet for your own sanity?

Eight Of Pentacles Reversed: Overdosing On The Internet

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There can definitely be too much of a good thing. And being an all or nothing person I am often guilty of taking things to the extreme. Like the internet. Ever since I discovered blogs last year it’s like I can’t switch off. I just keep hitting buttons until I find something to read for hours each night. It’s kinda like gamer’s brain I guess. For the past six weeks I’ve been obsessively researching food blogs to find things I can $#@! eat. And I think I’ve finally blown a fuse, lol. Do they have rehab for internet addiction?

Any other addicts out there?

Nine Of Swords: Making A Mountain Out Of A Molehill

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Nine Of Swords: Making a mountain out of a molehill.

I read this slogan on Biddy Tarot’s latest email today and thought it was too good not to pass on. Often you are worrying over nothing with this card. It’s a reminder to chillax. To not let fear rule your life. Easier said than done of course. I reckon meditation is a good antidote to this mindset. Or doing something along those lines. Like reading a good book or exercising, something that takes your mind into a different zone.

Are you a Nine Of Swords worrywart?

The Devil + Two Of Swords: Introverts Don’t Flourish Under Pressure!

So I’m deep in the Year Of The Devil card and feeling the heat baby. Under pressure at work and at home. And I’m finding it difficult to write on this blog (you might have noticed, lol.) The problem is I’m an introvert. A rare species but we do exist. Us introverts need time to ourselves or we become exhausted, unable to perform any but the most basic functions. It’s a fact. A phenomenon. I read this great article today about how introverts write in a different way to extroverts. We can’t just push through, we have to make space in our heads for the words to come. And that’s what I don’t have any of at the moment: head space. Apologies for my slackness but I promise I will write when I can.

Any other introverts out there find it hard to write when they’re tired?