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"content": "Huge gratitude and appreciation to those supporters and followers who made the first day of our Kickstarter a successful one<br />New gift tiers have been added<br />New Add-Ons<br />Now you can support us and get your choice of a tarot reading, an astrological chart and report or a combination of both <br />Four Pillars Society Tarot Kickstarter<br />Please stop by, follow us and show your support<br />With your help, we cannot only make this happen but keep it affordable. <br /><a href=\"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/garosenberg/the-four-pillars-society-tarot\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/garosenberg/the-four-pillars-society-tarot</a><br />",
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"content": "Tarot Oracle Draw: 2110.31<br />Deck: Tarot of Inspiration by Berenika<br />Card: Three of Pentacles (Mother Teaches Child by Frederick Leighton) <br /><br />First Impressions / Description: <br />A woman sits on the edge of a bed with her daughter in her lap. The daughter is holding a Mandolin while her mother looks on steadying it. It is obvious that the mother is passing on her musical knowledge to the next generation. In this, it is not only the knowledge of the art that is being passed down but the tradition or legacy as well. <br /><br />About the Archetype:<br />In the tarot, the suit of Pentacles refers to the element of Earth and of practical matters such as work and partnerships of a business nature and of the home. They can also represent nature, the Earth itself. <br />Threes deal with maturity, accomplishment, and transmission of the energy involved. <br />In the three of Pentacles, that transmission of practical energy is work accomplished or having something to show for it. Any piece of art or craftsmanship not only reflects the work put into it but the work, learning, and time that has gone into everything the artist or craftsman has ever done before. <br />It may also represent the legacy of the skill. Who taught the artist and who taught them before that. Each piece of art has layers of history, psychology, and skill to it. <br /> It used to feel strange to me that some of the art that had taken me the least amount of time to do gets some of the best responses from people. Until my partner said to me, “Did it take two hours or did it take fifty years?”<br /><br />Astrological Correspondent:<br />Mars in Capricorn – This energy is very goal-oriented. Hard work is done willingly in pursuit of something that needs to be accomplished. This involves concentration and order in a creative fashion.<br /><br />In a Reading: <br />In a reading, the Three of Pentacles can refer to a time of learning and hard work paying off. It can denote recognition of effort and a feeling of accomplishment.<br />When it shows up reversed or badly aspected in a reading, it can represent a finished work that is mediocre. Something has been done to ‘get by’ rather than done with conscious effort. It may show that someone is not working to the best of their abilities<br /><br />Quotes:<br />“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”<br />― Shannon Alder<br />\"Studio Ghosts: When you're in the studio painting, there are a lot of people in there with you - your teachers, friends, painters from history, critics... and one by one if you're really painting, they walk out. And if you're really painting YOU walk out.\"<br />— Philip Guston<br /><br />About the Deck:<br />There are Tarot decks that I can connect with and give amazingly clear readings with. There are other decks that serve best, in my opinion for meditation and furthering my understanding of the Tarot's archetypes. There are others that work best for me for ritual work and projecting the energy outwards. Then there are those that I keep around because they are aesthetically pleasing. There is a lot of overlap between these four categories and my goal as a creator of decks is to hit a sweet spot that encompasses all four. <br />The Tarot of Inspiration deck serves mainly for me on both a contemplative and aesthetic level. The cards are beautiful and the idea of using classical art pieces from hundreds of years of art history to depict the archetypes is genius and yields great beauty.<br /><br />Connecting Thoughts:<br />What is the story that you wish to leave behind? Is it one that is conveyed through art, through tradition or anecdotes that you hope are remembered? The footprints we leave behind are definitely made of sand yet each of us has an opportunity to stir the minds and hearts of humanity and leave something more. It may not matter in the long run. <br />As we continue on as a species, our memories and our wish to preserve the past grow weaker and weaker. Instead of sifting for value in the lives of those who have come before us and something worth preserving, we all too often dismiss them for not living up to the ideals of the present and thus we throw out countless babies along with their bathwater.<br />Still, that is the past and the questions I ask are for the future. Our legacy to the future is what we create and our knowledge and unique understanding that we share with our children, both those of our bodies and those of our hearts. We each have to decide what of that we transmit to the future and how.<br />",
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"content": "Tarot Oracle Draw: 2110.31\nDeck: Tarot of Inspiration by Berenika\nCard: Three of Pentacles (Mother Teaches Child by Frederick Leighton) \n\nFirst Impressions / Description: \nA woman sits on the edge of a bed with her daughter in her lap. The daughter is holding a Mandolin while her mother looks on steadying it. It is obvious that the mother is passing on her musical knowledge to the next generation. In this, it is not only the knowledge of the art that is being passed down but the tradition or legacy as well. \n\nAbout the Archetype:\nIn the tarot, the suit of Pentacles refers to the element of Earth and of practical matters such as work and partnerships of a business nature and of the home. They can also represent nature, the Earth itself. \nThrees deal with maturity, accomplishment, and transmission of the energy involved. \nIn the three of Pentacles, that transmission of practical energy is work accomplished or having something to show for it. Any piece of art or craftsmanship not only reflects the work put into it but the work, learning, and time that has gone into everything the artist or craftsman has ever done before. \nIt may also represent the legacy of the skill. Who taught the artist and who taught them before that. Each piece of art has layers of history, psychology, and skill to it. \n It used to feel strange to me that some of the art that had taken me the least amount of time to do gets some of the best responses from people. Until my partner said to me, “Did it take two hours or did it take fifty years?”\n\nAstrological Correspondent:\nMars in Capricorn – This energy is very goal-oriented. Hard work is done willingly in pursuit of something that needs to be accomplished. This involves concentration and order in a creative fashion.\n\nIn a Reading: \nIn a reading, the Three of Pentacles can refer to a time of learning and hard work paying off. It can denote recognition of effort and a feeling of accomplishment.\nWhen it shows up reversed or badly aspected in a reading, it can represent a finished work that is mediocre. Something has been done to ‘get by’ rather than done with conscious effort. It may show that someone is not working to the best of their abilities\n\nQuotes:\n“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”\n― Shannon Alder\n\"Studio Ghosts: When you're in the studio painting, there are a lot of people in there with you - your teachers, friends, painters from history, critics... and one by one if you're really painting, they walk out. And if you're really painting YOU walk out.\"\n— Philip Guston\n\nAbout the Deck:\nThere are Tarot decks that I can connect with and give amazingly clear readings with. There are other decks that serve best, in my opinion for meditation and furthering my understanding of the Tarot's archetypes. There are others that work best for me for ritual work and projecting the energy outwards. Then there are those that I keep around because they are aesthetically pleasing. There is a lot of overlap between these four categories and my goal as a creator of decks is to hit a sweet spot that encompasses all four. \nThe Tarot of Inspiration deck serves mainly for me on both a contemplative and aesthetic level. The cards are beautiful and the idea of using classical art pieces from hundreds of years of art history to depict the archetypes is genius and yields great beauty.\n\nConnecting Thoughts:\nWhat is the story that you wish to leave behind? Is it one that is conveyed through art, through tradition or anecdotes that you hope are remembered? The footprints we leave behind are definitely made of sand yet each of us has an opportunity to stir the minds and hearts of humanity and leave something more. It may not matter in the long run. \nAs we continue on as a species, our memories and our wish to preserve the past grow weaker and weaker. Instead of sifting for value in the lives of those who have come before us and something worth preserving, we all too often dismiss them for not living up to the ideals of the present and thus we throw out countless babies along with their bathwater.\nStill, that is the past and the questions I ask are for the future. Our legacy to the future is what we create and our knowledge and unique understanding that we share with our children, both those of our bodies and those of our hearts. We each have to decide what of that we transmit to the future and how.\n",
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"content": "Tarot Oracle Draw: 2110.30<br />Deck: Night Sun Tarot by Fabio Listrani<br />Card: Two of Wands<br /><br />First Impressions / Description:<br /><br />A woman wearing the mask of a lion is walking on stilts that have the heads of serpents carved into their tops and then curve around in a spiral fashion. She is maneuvering her stilts through a pool of water. Hanging down is a red cloth emblazoned with the triangle of Fire.<br />At the very least, what she is doing requires a lot of willpower. Maneuvering any form of stilts through water would take a lot of focus and coordination much less these. Yet she has already reached the middle of the pool and as long as she is unwavering, will make it through. Though from the middle of the pool you can go in any direction and she is not looking ahead but to her right.<br />In what direction will she channel her will to continue?<br /><br />About the Archetype:<br />Wands deal with force in all of its forms, creative, spiritual, and vital. Twos deal with dualities and choices. When faced with the other do we fight it, love it, choose it or balance it? In the case of the Two of Wands, we have used our force and we have accomplished. Now we are faced with a choice. Do we go forward into something new or do we stay with what we have already accomplished? Which road should we take? With the Two of Wands, there is that frustration of needing the action that is denoted by the wands but facing the inaction of choosing.<br />There is also a hint, with this archetype, of having to choose because not choosing or inaction would be even more difficult.<br /><br />Astrological Correspondence:<br />Mars in Aries – Mars in Aries is in its native sign and is all afire. It is a lot of quick energy seeking to take action and very impulsive. It will choose to do this, then this, then this, whether fighting, engaging in sex, or conquering, it wants to go, go..All kinds of energy to make things happen but not necessarily attentive to details… So it may start one thing, then another then… but which one to continue? AARRGGH, forget it let’s just start something new. What happens then when there is nothing left to start?<br /><br />In a Reading:<br />When the two of wands comes up in a reading it normally refers to things going rather well for the querent tho there may be some serious question as to which path to take next. Making any choice in this situation is better than hesitating. Another way will always come up. It is better to go ahead now that you have momentum and energy on your side. And that you have in abundance<br /><br />When the Two of Wands is reversed or badly aspected, it can show that one is hesitating over making a decision out of fear or apathy. It can also mean that a choice has been made but the follow-up just is not happening.<br /><br />Quotes:<br />\"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice\"<br />-- Geddy Lee<br /><br />“Here is how the universe works, whether it is in business or personal relationships. The more you second guess, doubt, and try to cover everything that could go wrong “before” you enter it, the more you will discover the need to do it. However the more you approach life and each new connection with open arms and trust, the more positive and elevating souls will enter your path in which none of the doubt is needed. Even the negative moments are positive lessons.”<br />― Carl Henega<br /><br />About the Deck:<br /><br />This deck is beautiful and mystical. In name and sequence, it follows the typical conventions, and the imagery jams around the standard Rider-Waite Smith imagery though with some meaningful variations in each card. There is a primal quality to the imagery that will stir up the subconscious and make it sing. While this may make some uneasy, this deck will speak to many.<br /><br />Connecting Thoughts:<br />Some of us have a natural talent for second-guessing ourselves. Having made a decision and even having gone forward with it, we start to consider what may go wrong or whether other choices may have been better.<br />As annoying as this may be for those around us, this questioning of our choices can be positive. Seeing the possible bumps in the road ahead of us, can also prepare us to either sidestep or remove those obstacles ahead of time so our way is clear. The only time, it is a drawback is when we become so filled with doubt that we freeze with inaction. It is at those times that we need to steel our will and focus on what lies ahead blocking those inner doubts with the knowledge that we can do this. ",
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"content": "Tarot Oracle Draw: 2110.29<br />Deck: The Buckland Romani Tarot by Raymond Buckland & Lisanne Lake <br />Card: The Tower<br />First Impressions / Description:<br />Lightning strikes the tower of a nearby castle. Two horses pulling a wagon of a caravan panic. One breaks loose but the other horse is injured as is the wagon itself. The Castle itself though remains. <br />About the Archetype:<br />For many of us, our lives are akin to a house of cards. We build them up based on how we believe life to work, adding card to card higher and higher. Since at least some of our assumptions are mistaken, however, the houses (or towers) that compose our lives tend to be unstable. As we build higher and higher, the instability increases until finally there is an inevitable collapse. This may result in our relationships or jobs falling apart or some kind of loss. We have met the Tower force full on.<br />The Tower is a wake-up call from the universe that can show us exactly where our false assumptions have been. From the perspective of spiritual growth, it is one of the most positive cards that we can get. Wouldn’t we rather live our lives in accordance with our truest highest self (our true will) as opposed to what we believe we want at any given moment?<br />The question is after the collapse what do we do? Do we rebuild according to a more experienced view of reality or do we continue to make the same mistakes over and over only to face another collapse? Most of us tend to repeat the same cycles until we grow tired of having to clean up after our own messes.<br />Another question that may arise with this card is a consideration of what in our lives is transitory? What is it that we have adapted for a time to try on versus that which we have built to last within ourselves? How solid is the one and how flimsy may the other be?<br />Astrological Correspondence:<br />Mars is the planet that influences our passions. This passion can be creative or destructive. It can be incredibly sexual as Mars is the planet of sexual energy. It can also be martial as Mars is the planet of war. In an esoteric sense, the Mars energy involves the sacrifice of our spirit to incarnate into the physical as well as the desire to release that energy back into the higher planes. Mars has that tendency to push us to destroy that which is more illusory for that which is more real and vital. In the rulership of Aries, that creative pushing forward energy can be seen and in the rulership of Scorpio, that push towards the death of the personality and the rebirth into a more spiritual higher form. Mars also influences the vitality of the physical body particularly the bloodstream. Mars provides that passionate vital spark that energizes us to go after what we want most either in a way that will enliven us or as the moth towards the flame.<br />In a Reading:<br />When the Tower turns up in a reading, it normally indicates turmoil in the querent’s life. Usually, this comes when they have been living their life under a series of false assumptions, such as the stability of their job and/or relationships and life is handing them a wake-up call. It could mean that they have been approaching a particular problem in a certain way under the false assumption that it has been working only to find out that while it may have worked in the short term, in the long term things have proven disastrous. The good news is that this destructive force has given the querent the chance to find a new more reality-based approach that will work better. The card may also mean that the disaster has not happened yet but is approaching and it might be a good idea for the querent to take a look at how they are approaching things. Are they perceiving what is really going on or are they working on the assumption that all is well and ignoring the warning signs?<br />The Tower can also mean that the querent is receiving or is about to receive a call to wake up to a deeper reality than they have known up to this point. They may be on the brink of a peak experience or about to receive news that will make them see their lives in a totally different way. This may also feel destructive but sometimes you have to destroy in order to build.<br />Quotes:<br />\"Nothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.\"<br /> -Jorge Luis Borges<br />\"To whatever end. Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow. How did it come to this?\"<br />J. R. R. Tolkien<br />\"And so you see, I have come to doubt<br />All that I once held as true<br />I stand alone without beliefs<br />The only truth I know is you\"<br /> -- Paul Simon<br />About the Deck:<br />This deck is beautiful. The symbology is RWS standard (for the most part, The suits have been renamed) yet the pictures focus on the traditional aspects of the Travelling folk, the Romani in what appears to be a respectful way. Raymond Buckland who was one of the forces behind the deck (among many other things) was half Romani. I believe this deck may very well speak to many.<br />Connecting Thoughts:<br />More and more lately, it seems we live in a transitory world. Yet people fight to hold on to their current subjective truths as if their lives depended on them. Indeed, they seem to forget that most of what they ascribe to now is far different than what they once believed and different still from what they will swear to in the future. Unless we are truly stagnant, our views of reality are ever-changing. If we are stagnant, then reality tends to assert itself in louder ways. And so the Tower falls...<br />How well we adjust to these rises and falls depends on how willing we are, to build according to what we have learned through experience to be true rather than what our wishes may be. Oh we can build our dreams but without some foundation of reality, we will have built either a sandcastle or a house of cards, both easily destroyed, both by vulnerabilities exposed by their environment<br />Still, no tower, no matter how well built, will last forever. Likewise, though we reach for universal truth, it is but an ideal we can only approximate closer and closer and never reach. 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From the perspective of spiritual growth, it is one of the most positive cards that we can get. Wouldn’t we rather live our lives in accordance with our truest highest self (our true will) as opposed to what we believe we want at any given moment?\nThe question is after the collapse what do we do? Do we rebuild according to a more experienced view of reality or do we continue to make the same mistakes over and over only to face another collapse? Most of us tend to repeat the same cycles until we grow tired of having to clean up after our own messes.\nAnother question that may arise with this card is a consideration of what in our lives is transitory? What is it that we have adapted for a time to try on versus that which we have built to last within ourselves? How solid is the one and how flimsy may the other be?\nAstrological Correspondence:\nMars is the planet that influences our passions. This passion can be creative or destructive. It can be incredibly sexual as Mars is the planet of sexual energy. It can also be martial as Mars is the planet of war. In an esoteric sense, the Mars energy involves the sacrifice of our spirit to incarnate into the physical as well as the desire to release that energy back into the higher planes. Mars has that tendency to push us to destroy that which is more illusory for that which is more real and vital. In the rulership of Aries, that creative pushing forward energy can be seen and in the rulership of Scorpio, that push towards the death of the personality and the rebirth into a more spiritual higher form. Mars also influences the vitality of the physical body particularly the bloodstream. Mars provides that passionate vital spark that energizes us to go after what we want most either in a way that will enliven us or as the moth towards the flame.\nIn a Reading:\nWhen the Tower turns up in a reading, it normally indicates turmoil in the querent’s life. Usually, this comes when they have been living their life under a series of false assumptions, such as the stability of their job and/or relationships and life is handing them a wake-up call. It could mean that they have been approaching a particular problem in a certain way under the false assumption that it has been working only to find out that while it may have worked in the short term, in the long term things have proven disastrous. The good news is that this destructive force has given the querent the chance to find a new more reality-based approach that will work better. The card may also mean that the disaster has not happened yet but is approaching and it might be a good idea for the querent to take a look at how they are approaching things. Are they perceiving what is really going on or are they working on the assumption that all is well and ignoring the warning signs?\nThe Tower can also mean that the querent is receiving or is about to receive a call to wake up to a deeper reality than they have known up to this point. They may be on the brink of a peak experience or about to receive news that will make them see their lives in a totally different way. This may also feel destructive but sometimes you have to destroy in order to build.\nQuotes:\n\"Nothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.\"\n -Jorge Luis Borges\n\"To whatever end. Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow. How did it come to this?\"\nJ. R. R. 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If we are stagnant, then reality tends to assert itself in louder ways. And so the Tower falls...\nHow well we adjust to these rises and falls depends on how willing we are, to build according to what we have learned through experience to be true rather than what our wishes may be. Oh we can build our dreams but without some foundation of reality, we will have built either a sandcastle or a house of cards, both easily destroyed, both by vulnerabilities exposed by their environment\nStill, no tower, no matter how well built, will last forever. Likewise, though we reach for universal truth, it is but an ideal we can only approximate closer and closer and never reach. There is always a greater truth that will come along that will rock our worlds. This, to my mind, is not a bad thing. It beats complacency all to hell.\n",
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Kings are the leaders, the shakers, the initiatory force or person that get things moving.<br />The King of Swords is a great military commander and an insightful strategist. As shrewd as he is though, he is a man of action and will often bring his full intensity to bear on whatever cause has most recently gathered his attention. His impulse is to act with thought as opposed to reflect and then act, an important distinction. He is a shrewd judge of character and offers great advice on practical matters such as business and law. He tends to have a strong moral code and does well as long as he does not find himself in a situation where he has to act contrary to it. Consider Javert in Les Miserables. As long as he is convinced that is is correct in his pursuit of Jean Valjean then he is able to continue his pursuit unceasingly. However, when he is forced to question his own sense of right and wrong, he cannot survive it. The King of Swords also has strong debating skills with a mastery of language use.<br /><br />Astrological Correspondent:<br />21° Taurus – 20° Gemini<br />Elemental: Fire of Air –<br />Taurean's rigidity and steadfastness mixed with Gemini’s sociability and interest in communication makes for a very dynamic combination. This individual will want to test himself against any new idea or concept that comes his way not because he is open to changing his viewpoint as to prove that what he believes can hold its own against any comers. He has a strong drive to succeed in every endeavor but to bring as many others along for the ride as possible. At his best, he is a loyal and steadfast friend. At his worst, he is a harsh martinet who will place his standards and moral code above that of friendship.<br />In a Reading:<br />When the King of Swords occurs in a reading there may be a legal or business matter that we need advice on. It may represent any type of problem where a logical and analytical mind can help us see the right course of action. It is definitely a time when swift action is necessary. It may also represent a time when we need to take responsibility for choices that have been made even if the choice was to delegate the matter to someone else. The King of Swords may also represent someone who has come into our life who is both logical and somewhat autocratic. This person gives great advice when asked but we may often feel judged in this person’s presence.<br />When the King of Swords is reversed or badly aspected, then either we or someone in our environment may be having serious control issues. The reversed King of Swords likes to throw his weight around and fully expects people to fall into line and maybe quite harsh and cutting when this does not happen. There is a strong streak of cruelty in the reversal of this card and control and arrogance are everything to this person at this time. The King of Swords reversed may also refer to someone who is looked upon as an authority who finds himself unable to make a decision. This may have happened because there is nothing in his rule book that has prepared him for present circumstances.<br /><br />Quotes:<br />“If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.”<br />― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince<br />“That is the part of being king. Of being queen. Making choices that will hurt some but save others. And often not knowing until it is too late who will be hurt and who will be saved. I am sorry you have to share it, but I am glad to have the company.”<br />― Kiersten White<br /><br />About the Deck: <br />This is one beautiful deck that definitely yields fresh insights. Its perspective is that of science, mainly those areas that are considered Quantum Physics but the creators play fast and loose with it. Each of the seventy-eight Tarot cards has a different Scientific concept attached to it along with its traditional meanings, <br />The comparison of two concepts held up in relationship to each other often yields fresh insights and this deck is rife with them. <br /><br />Connecting Thoughts:<br />The King of Swords tends to wield a two-edged blade for me. On the one hand, it shows the importance of being able to look at things from fresh angles and to think outside the box when looking at issues in our lives. What new ways can we find to study the matters before us?<br />On the other hand, though, the card in its more challenging aspects talks about becoming so caught up in our own perspective and judgments that we fail to see that not everything is cut and dried and that almost every situation is somewhat paradoxical. 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Kings are the leaders, the shakers, the initiatory force or person that get things moving.\nThe King of Swords is a great military commander and an insightful strategist. As shrewd as he is though, he is a man of action and will often bring his full intensity to bear on whatever cause has most recently gathered his attention. His impulse is to act with thought as opposed to reflect and then act, an important distinction. He is a shrewd judge of character and offers great advice on practical matters such as business and law. He tends to have a strong moral code and does well as long as he does not find himself in a situation where he has to act contrary to it. Consider Javert in Les Miserables. As long as he is convinced that is is correct in his pursuit of Jean Valjean then he is able to continue his pursuit unceasingly. However, when he is forced to question his own sense of right and wrong, he cannot survive it. The King of Swords also has strong debating skills with a mastery of language use.\n\nAstrological Correspondent:\n21° Taurus – 20° Gemini\nElemental: Fire of Air –\nTaurean's rigidity and steadfastness mixed with Gemini’s sociability and interest in communication makes for a very dynamic combination. This individual will want to test himself against any new idea or concept that comes his way not because he is open to changing his viewpoint as to prove that what he believes can hold its own against any comers. He has a strong drive to succeed in every endeavor but to bring as many others along for the ride as possible. At his best, he is a loyal and steadfast friend. At his worst, he is a harsh martinet who will place his standards and moral code above that of friendship.\nIn a Reading:\nWhen the King of Swords occurs in a reading there may be a legal or business matter that we need advice on. It may represent any type of problem where a logical and analytical mind can help us see the right course of action. It is definitely a time when swift action is necessary. It may also represent a time when we need to take responsibility for choices that have been made even if the choice was to delegate the matter to someone else. The King of Swords may also represent someone who has come into our life who is both logical and somewhat autocratic. This person gives great advice when asked but we may often feel judged in this person’s presence.\nWhen the King of Swords is reversed or badly aspected, then either we or someone in our environment may be having serious control issues. The reversed King of Swords likes to throw his weight around and fully expects people to fall into line and maybe quite harsh and cutting when this does not happen. There is a strong streak of cruelty in the reversal of this card and control and arrogance are everything to this person at this time. The King of Swords reversed may also refer to someone who is looked upon as an authority who finds himself unable to make a decision. This may have happened because there is nothing in his rule book that has prepared him for present circumstances.\n\nQuotes:\n“If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.”\n― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince\n“That is the part of being king. Of being queen. Making choices that will hurt some but save others. And often not knowing until it is too late who will be hurt and who will be saved. I am sorry you have to share it, but I am glad to have the company.”\n― Kiersten White\n\nAbout the Deck: \nThis is one beautiful deck that definitely yields fresh insights. Its perspective is that of science, mainly those areas that are considered Quantum Physics but the creators play fast and loose with it. Each of the seventy-eight Tarot cards has a different Scientific concept attached to it along with its traditional meanings, \nThe comparison of two concepts held up in relationship to each other often yields fresh insights and this deck is rife with them. \n\nConnecting Thoughts:\nThe King of Swords tends to wield a two-edged blade for me. On the one hand, it shows the importance of being able to look at things from fresh angles and to think outside the box when looking at issues in our lives. What new ways can we find to study the matters before us?\nOn the other hand, though, the card in its more challenging aspects talks about becoming so caught up in our own perspective and judgments that we fail to see that not everything is cut and dried and that almost every situation is somewhat paradoxical. 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