Mystic Goddess: A Journey in Tarot

The magician, while technically the second major arcana is numbered with a Roman numeral I indicating that this is the first step of the journey the fool has led us on.   Taking a look at the magician card, our vision is flooded with a variety of things all clamoring for our attention. The young person is dressed in a white robe of a spiritual novice with a belt of light blue indicating intuitive connection, and a red cloak indicating material pleasure, groundedness, good fortune, and physical materialization. Above their head is an infinity symbol reminding us energy is infinite and never ending. In front of the wooden table and above their head are massive vines filled with lilys and roses, signifying both an abundance of spiritual protection and material pleasure/beauty. On the table we see a sword, a wand, a cup, and a disk, representing each of the elements and the minor suits of the tarot. With each of their hands pointing both above them and below them, they are holding...

 The first card of the major arcana, The Fool, ironically starts with the number 0. There is however an excellent reason for this.. The fool doesn’t quite represent the beginning of the journey, but rather the space between the end of one journey and the beginning of the next. To be the fool requires a lot of optimism and trust that the universe loves you and will guide and protect you no matter what is happening. In the card, we see a young person walking towards the edge of a cliff, dressed in fancy clothing, signifying wealth or status, carrying a small sack at the end of a stick. It looks as though they might walk right off the edge of the cliff as they aren’t even looking in the direction they are walking. How foolish?! To trust that everything will work out, and you will learn so much on the journey. There is also a little white dog walking closely to the person, and it is clear this pup will look out for its friend, whether the cliff face is 2inches or 10feet. The sky is a b...