Mystic Goddess: A Journey in Tarot

 The six of wands is such a pleasant looking card to receive in a reading. It always has serious “hail the conquering chief” vibes, and I mean who doesn’t love a celebratory parade?! While there seem to be some small differences in the way that people interpret this card, it definitely has an air of success and recognition to it. Let’s take a look! Here we see a man in a red cloak with a red tunic carrying a wand as he rides his white steed. There is a laurel wreath atop his head and another atop his wand. Behind him is a group of people also holding wands and cheering him on as he rides. The sky is blue and the visual atmosphere is one of celebration. While this may not initially look like a while lot, there is a lot to dissect in this image. Laurel wreaths were awarded to top athletes, politicians and other successful and prominent peoples in Ancient Greece and Rome as a way to celebrate their success or victory. The laurel has long been a sign of victory, peace, and honor. So cl...

 The five of wands is the kinda card that can be interpreted a few ways, just by looking at the scene. Beyond that the symbolism present can add a whole other story to the meaning. Let’s take a look At first glance, we see young men in an empty field wielding long sticks, which are all brandished against one another. They’re all dressed differently, so they aren’t part of a military company or anything. The sky is clear and blue and the sticks are fresh, or still “green”, as represented by the leaves up top. They all have varied facial expressions but only one of them seems to be sort of smiling. Perhaps they were sent out to do something with those sticks, like build a shelter or some other structure. However they seem to have forgotten their purpose and started to either engage in horseplay or perhaps they’re fighting over how to do whatever job they were sent to do. Regardless of why they’re out in the field, it’s clear the scene before us is one of disorder and chaos. This card...