SoulTraveler

The Chariot The Chariot is a strongly positive card and when drawn in a reading it shows that speed and victory are at hand in any given situation. It can also show a possible move or travel as well. When we look at the images on the card we see the charioteer holding the reigns of the black and white sphinxes, which according to Rachel Polack in her book “Tarot Wisdom”, represent duality and all of the contradictions and difficulties in our lives. By strength of will the Charioteer makes his way forward in triumph. The stars over his head show his dreams are with him and destined to come true by his sheer force of will. When using the energy of the Chariot we may want to focus on where in our lives we are looking to succeed and how we can reach our goal. This is a good card to focus on your ability to triumph over any obstacles in your way so that you can make your dreams come true. It’s a hugely inspirational “go for it” card. Determination and belief that goals will be reached are t

Judgment Nearing the end of the Fool’s journey in the tarot is Judgment, at card number twenty. All of the lessons and work done by the Fool thus far, results in the day of reckoning. As shown on the images on this card the people are rising up from the dead in order to have a regeneration of life. It is a day of triumph perhaps because it is a card of spiritual awakening. When this card comes up in a reading it shows that the past has been released and it’s time for a new start. Because it is a card of regeneration, it is associated with the cyclical nature of the soul connection relationships. The mistakes of the past have been released and the person is ready to come back to the relationship after having a realization, or awakening to the truth of their feelings. When this card comes up in a career reading, it shows a person remaining in the same work field, but perhaps in a different location. For general meaning, Judgment shows taking responsibility for your life and no longer ju

When the Moon comes up in a reading it shows that there are hidden aspects to a given situation that need to come to the surface. This is also a card that has a certain amount of fear associated with it, whether it be fear of the unknown, or fear of one’s own feelings. The crab in the image is associated with the astrological sign of Cancer which is the sign of emotions. The moon is shown in its cycles on this card suggesting the cyclical nature of life. This cyclical aspect of the Moon is why I associate it with being a card of the soul connection. The soul connection is cyclical in nature because inevitably one person runs away for a while, thinking by doing so they can run from their feelings. The front scene in the card is illuminated by the light of the moon, and as you look closer you can see that the background becomes dark suggesting that the fear arises because one can’t see clearly ahead to the future. The dog and wolf are barking because they are fearful of what they don’t u

The Star This is a lovely card showing that there is hope and that dreams can come true. The image of the woman pouring the water onto the ground and into the pond, represents both healing and hope. Her nudity represents a feeling of comfort and peace and openness born out of her belief that all is well. The starry sky suggests wishing upon a star for dreams to come true. The color white representing the spiritual aspect of belief and the color yellow represents joy and warmth. In a reading this card shows that there is hope in a given situation and that dreams really can come true. If the card falls in a shadow position it is indicating that you are letting negativity keep you from your dreams. You have lost belief in yourself. When using this card for meditation purposes you would want to focus on your dreams. Have fun with this card. Let your inner child out to play. Make a wish and put it out there with the belief that it can be manifested. You can also use this card to focus on h

The Wheel of Fortune I love the fact that there is a game show named after a tarot card! The Wheel of Fortune shows us the cyclical nature of life’s fortunes. What goes up will eventually come down and vice versa. Simply put it represents a change in circumstances and whether these changes will be positive or negative depends upon where the card shows up in a reading. This is mostly seen as a positive card, indicating good fortune. The images and symbols on this card are a bit more complicated than on the previous cards and not particularly useful to the person who is simply using the card for meditation based on the meaning of the card itself. I would like to point out a few interesting features of the card though. On the wheel itself are Greek and Hebrew letters plus the alchemical signs for salt, water, sulfur and mercury. The four creatures each represent one of the four seasons as so defined because these creatures are the four fixed signs in astrology which were originally based