Tarot Table Talk

Today was my first Lunchtime Tarot group—a come-when-you-can group that will meet  each Friday at my office in San Mateo, CA. For those who are unable to slip away to join us, I thought I’d post the exercises here each week.

A big thank you to those who came today! I’m still thinking about all of your insights on the Five of Wands. It’s so fun to get different perspectives.

And now for the exercise….

The Saboteur and The Liberator

A goal that I need help reaching:

Pull each of the Ace cards from the deck and spread them out in front of you.

1. Under the Ace of Cups, place a card that shows how the goal will fulfill your heart—what your heart has to gain from reaching this goal.
2. Under the Ace of Swords, place a card that shows how the goal will fulfill your mind—what your intellect has to gain from reaching this goal.
3. Under the Ace of Pentacles, place a card that shows the practical benefits to be gained from reaching this goal.
4. Under the Ace of Wands, place a card that shows how the goal will fulfill your creative spirit—what your creative spirit has to gain from reaching this goal.
5. Choose a card with a figure that represents your Saboteur. List signs that will warn you when your Saboteur is in charge.
6. Choose a card with a figure that represents your Liberator. List signs that will show you that your Liberator is in charge.
7. Consider the possibility that your Saboteur has good intentions and wants to protect you. Imagine your Liberator saying that you don’t need that kind of protection any more. What agreements might they come to?
8. Imagine that each Ace is a gift from your Liberator and/or your Saboteur. Look at the imagery of the card. What might it symbolize? A seed that needs planting? A tool? A reminder of your strength?
9. Choose a card that represents an action you want to take.

Here are a few of the cards that today’s group members were drawn to:

The top four cards are from the Morgan-Greer Tarot.

The Judgment card is from the Housewives Tarot.

The Moon card is from the Rider-Waite Tarot.

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