Okay, the Wheel of Fortune. Hmm....didn't expect that one. If we were going to go by birthday, then I am a 11 (Justice) or a 2 (High Priestess). As for the meaning of the card, this isn't my normal life. Maybe this applies to the way things are going right now with my real estate schooling and family life. But hey, I'll take what I can get, lol!
You are The Wheel of Fortune
Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of intoxication with success
The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.
Okay, this is what I have so far. I used the Medicine Woman deck in the Medicine Wheel 7 card layout. The basics were my life, home and relationships....very generalized. The card is in regular font, the meaning is in bold font. My interpretations are in underlined, italic font. Cards 1, 3 and 7 were in the upright position, read as fully activated or materialized qualities. Reversed cards 2, 4, 5, and 6 are read as the energy not being fully actualized but on its way to outer expression.
1) How I experience myself now - Ace of Stones (pentacles) = Crystalize the idea of prosperity Okay, I think this is in reference to the current place I am at which is doing my real estate schooling and trying to get out of the house we are in. Prosperity to me isn't fancy cars or big houses and junk. Prosperity to me is to live in our own home, get the car paid off, and have money left over to do a vacation once in a while, and some left to save for each of us. 2) The bridge I am now crossing - 7 of arrows (swords) = Listen to the truth of the sages This bridge that I am now crossing, hmmm.....that could be the bridge I see called "freedom". Freedom from living at others beck and call and according to others expectations. To cross this bridge that I am on, I need to listen to others, Elders if you will, that have crossed this bridge before. I also believe this in part in referral to Prairie's comment on my "mother's love" blog post, where she talks about loving, nurturing and teaching our kids to be responsible adults and parents. I realized I haven't been the best parent. 3) What I will experience after I cross the bridge - Totem of Pipes Eagle (wands) = Free your mind to fly with the eagle This is supposed to be what I experience after I cross the bridge of freedom and learning, so this fits. Eagles (the totem animal for this card) are about strength, family, and teaching to me. They are free because they can fly up so high above all the melodrama. Maybe this is what it means, I will be away from all the hype going on like here at home now, but I can always go back down to help, and then *woosh* off I can go. 4) The purification or preparation needed or taking place, an emptying stage that often relates to Earth, resources, and/or relationship to having material form - Apprentice of Bowls (cups) = Devote yourself to joy and peace Devotion to joy and peace.....well, family life isn't all it's cracked up to be right now. Mom isn't working, so Randy is working 3 jobs to make ends meet, and Mom isn't showing any intentions to finding a job. Mom is the primary caregiver to Grandma, none of her brothers lend a hand or a shoulder to cry on when the need arises. Mom found out she has some medical issues so there is another layer of stress. Maybe I need to work toward mending some bridges with family for all our sakes, and to find and nurture that joy and peace within myself. 5) The creative force needed or taking place, especially in regard to self-expression and/or sexual expression, the vision or fantasies that guide you and fill you with enthusiasm for life - Healing (Strength) = You have worked hard to get where you are; your system of knowledge can be utilized in this area. Trust your powers to mend situations. This creative force can be just about anything....my real estate classes, my Earth Scout activities, my Wiccan learnings or my craft pursuits. I have worked hard to learn a multitude of crafts, and to better myself spiritually. I am a multifaceted person, you never see the same thing twice when you "look" at me. Again with the mending situations. The visions/fantasies that drive me are ones of being in a place where I am happy. safe and where I feel I can express myself without fear of condemnation from others. 6) That which must be scruntinized for its benefit to or interference with your goal; direct thoughts and words affirmatively toward your goal. - Bounty (Empress) = Nourish yourself; experience contentment; enhance strong points. Appreciate what you have. I don't take time enough for myself, I am always doing something for someone else. I am not content with where I am in life right now, but it doesn't concern my family at home. I love husband and my two beautiful kids. I am stronger and better off for them being in my life. I need to think about that everyday, even when the two girls are screaming and fighting, I need to step back and be thankful I have them. My strong points, what could they be? I am determined, pig headed, opinionated, compassionate, loving, nurturing, active in my community, I am there for people when they need me. I know I take advantage and don't appreciate what I have, which is a roof over my head, 3 meals a day and a bunch of people around me who I would be lost without, friends and family. 7) That which you must act on with devotion and to which you must give your most unselfish love. This is the ritual or disciplined offering you must make in order to reach your full potential after you cross that bridge (what you are working toward in card 3) - Apprentice of Stones (Pentacles) = Expand knowledge of your sources and skills. Expand knowledge of sources and skills.....could this be in reference to my classes and the Earth Scouts group? But what does unselfish love have to do with those? What does needing to give unselfish love (to others and myself) have to do with expanding knowledge of sources and skills?
So, going back to the positions that the cards are in, I have a fully formed idea of what I want out of life to be prosperous (1). I have yet to cross the bridge but I have one foot on it, starting the journey. I have to listen to others who have gone before me and take in what they have to tell me (2). After I cross the bridge, I will find the freedom and fulfillment that I have been craving and searching for (3). I need to bring the joy and peace of everyday into my heart, so that I can take it with me and spread it around wherever I go (4). I need to have the strength and creative drive to go forth with what I want to do and be in life. I need to learn that I am a multi-faceted person who is special, just as everyone else is. I need to learn to live life the way I want to, not according to others expectations (5). To be a better person, I need to learn to take time for myself once in a while, even if it is before everyone else gets up. I need to start deciding what I can do and when instead of trying to do everything at one time. To appreciate that I am lucky, I have lots of things that others only dream about. Instead of bickering and getting mad about the little things, learn to sluff them off and enjoy what I have (6). I need to continue with my schooling for real estate and take the steps to becoming my own person with my own career. I must continue to do the things that are important to me, for they are part of who I am. I thin that the unselfish love part here is in reference to the World and others (7).
Is some one in love with you? - I believe so, he sticks around
Do you know someone named Dan? - Unfortunately, yes
What colour is your couch? - blue/grey/pinkish/ 80s junker
Ever driven into the ghetto to buy drugs? - Hell no! What did you do today? - Worked on Relay For Life stuff, made a few phone calls, hung out with my girls since there's no school for 2 months How many hours did you sleep for last night? - Around 8 or so, woke up once at around 2 for a few seconds
Milkshakes or Blizzards? - Milkshakes What jewelry are you wearing? - silver pentacle, wedding ring set, black "onyx" circlet with a "gold" dragon over it
Do you swear at your parents? - Around them but not at them Do you think someone is thinking about you right now? - Hopefully Have you ever crawled through a window? - Yeppers, who hasn't?
Are you photogenic? - Bloody hell NO
What was the last thing you did? - answered that last question Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings? - With the kids sometimes
Is there a secret you haven't told any of your friends? - I try not to keep secrets, I am just picky about what I say What time is it? - 10:17pm, close to sleep time Have you ever changed your clothes in a vehicle? - Yep.
What are you doing in 2008? - Same as 2007, trying to stay sane :-P What were you doing at 12am last night? - sleeping. Do you think you're approachable? - Depends what mood I`m in. Regret doing anything in the past weekend? - More like I regret what I didn't get done...sigh
Are you a partier? - As in alcohol and stuff, no. But I like to think I can have a good time Do you like your name? - sorta
What's your favorite number? - 6
Do you have a Facebook? - nope
Do you hate anyone? - Hate is such a strong word....I severly dislike some people
Are you a good speller? - Yep.
What's your worst habit? - short temper, yep, that's a whopper, it's that Italian/Irish mix in me. Would you ever give your number out over the internet? - Depends who it was. What is your favorite color? - Purple. Do you hate being alone? - Nope.
Has anyone ever broken your heart? - Yep, and he doesn't have a f*cken clue about it either.
Last time you went swimming in a pool? - Last July
Last time you were hugged? - Our youngest hugged me about 10 seconds ago. Do you miss anyone right now? - Always and forever What do you want right now? - MY OWN HOUSE!! I hate renting!!
Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos? - Have all the piercings I want, waiting impatiently to get the tats Do you get along better with boys or girls? - Both.
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? - Mike
Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? - When my Mom called to say my cousin had died, butterflies revolted on me What did you dream about last night? - We lived in a Tuscan style house, with my gardens, and I was doing real estate, and had not only our two girls, but a boy. My jewelry was selling like hella fast, and the whole fam-damily was there for a huge BBQ at our house.
Who was the last person that made you cry, why? - Mike, stupid f*cken men. Don't get what "stress" means. Are you upset with anyone? - Not anymore, really.
Have you ever gone to the beach? - Yep and can't wait to go back. And camping....and to the forest and lake....ahhhhhhhh....peace and quiet Do you remember your music teacher's name from primary school? - Mr. Rogers (no I am not kidding0
Do you wish you could change someone? - Nope, it`s not my place.
Does a guy want to be with you? - Yep. He has for almost 11 years now.
Is there anything in your past that you'd like to try again? - No f*cken way, I'm not that crazy!!
Mom is borderline diabetic and I am going CRAZY since school is almost out for the freakin' summer and the kids are at each other like a couple of pitbulls. Just once I wish I could go to someone and have them fix my problems instead of everyone coming to me and expecting me to fix theirs!!
I am a Libra, it says I am a natural mediator and the "calm" one. Bull!!! I love my family and kids, believe me I do. But what the freakin' bloody Hell is going on? Everything seems to be hitting the proverbial fan right now. Does anyone have an idea what it is like to see your nearly blind 82 year old grandmother standing on the edge of a rocky cliff, trying to see if it is okay to traverse? Which it most definitely IS NOT!! Stubbornness runs incessantly through my family like the Plague. We are a bunch of strong-willed, sometimes near-sighted broads...I admit it!!
I am tired of being the "go-to" one for every freakin' problem!! I am not "Mommy Fix-It" and I don't always want to be. I know that it comes with being a parent, and I wouldn't give that up for anything, but DAMN there is only so much one person can take.
AUGH!!! They are coming at me now and they don't STOP!! Anyone have tips on how to get a 20 month old to quit picking at my skin? Literally, I am serious, she's doing it right now. Not hard, but annoying just the same.
It is hard for me to do anything, I can't concentrate on any spellwork, and the negativity I feel is seriously getting in the way. Things are starting to backlash at me, and it royally sucks a**!!!
friends who send you little emails that definitely have a Christian bent to them? Do you just state your position about Christianity or delete it without saying anything? She is a good friend of mine and I don't want to hurt her feelings...lots of tragedy for her this past year. I don't know if her hubby, my hubby's BF, told her about me being Wiccan.
