Rachel’s DoW 47 Vandenborre Tarot
Posted: 15 Nov 2020, 15:08
Happy to get back to tarot this week, albeit an idiosyncratic one! I’ll be using the Vandenborre Flemish Tarot c. 1780 reproduction from The Cartomancer, https://thecartomancer.bigcartel.com/pr ... rot-c-1780
In place of a Popess as major II, we have “Le Spagnol Capitano Fracasse,” a bragging soldier, and in place of a Pope as major V, we have “Bacus,” naked, straddling a wine barrel, and having a swig of wine from one of those straw-covered wine bottles. (I just googled, and it’s called a “fiasco”!, plural fiaschi.) Le Pen=Du is right side up with very long fingers showing from behind his shoulders. The swords are very curved, but seem to have distinguishable hilts and points, so I think I can work with them. I’m just going to wing it if the Captain or Bacchus and his fiasco show up in a reading!
Let’s start with a good shuffle, then an interview, then a new moon reading.
Most important characteristic: X Batons
It’s a strong deck. It puts everything on the table and so is easy to read. It can take a lot of energy to work with, but it will be worth it.
Strength: 8 Deniers
It is a good deck for thinking through practical considerations.
Weakness: Chevalier des Deniers
But the reader has to work for it. Good for practical considerations but not necessarily work questions.
What it can teach me: L’Ermite
The deck will bring me back to a more academic study of tarot. And perhaps a more spiritual one.
How can I learn it: Valet des Deniers
Be a student. Be humble and willing to learn from anyone. Also concentrate on those practical considerations, and the physical evidence in front of me.
Outcome of our work together: XVIII. La Lune
Here’s an older woman spinning wool to symbolize the “distaff,” feminine meaning of the moon. I’ll have a better understanding of esoteric meanings and ideas. They might be all illusion and made up, but I’ll learn them and like them!
New moon in Scorpio, Blood Moon
Recent past event: 8 Epees
I’m still thinking about revealing the secret to my ex thing. And he immediately over-thought it and didn’t get the most important point. And tried to change what happened by trying to change my understanding of it. Not happening.
What needs to be released? XVIII. La Lune
Ok, I need to let go of the darkness and confusion surrounding this. It happened so long ago and now it’s told. It doesn’t matter if he understands. It just matters that I expressed it.
How is karma being completed? 9 Batons
This is the “little justice card.” The truth did need to be out there, for both of our sakes. I’ve completed the karma of the whole situation. About time.
What do I need to do to fully surrender? 8 Batons
Let it go and plan to do things differently in the future.
The transformation taking place for the highest good of all: XI. La Force
It’s counter-intuitive, but it takes strength to let go of the weaknesses of the past. And to let go of a victim mentality. There were painful things that caused me to do what I did, but I did it, no one purposefully made me. I need to accept responsibility and know that I’m much stronger now. I would never make a mistake like that again! And that is for the good of all because I’m no longer blaming other people for my misunderstanding and stupidity.
I really hope this reading is the last of this 20 year old mess hanging around in my mind! Good to have a “death card” spread at this time hopefully to make that happen!
See you tomorrow with a super moon wild card spread! Have a happy Sunday!
In place of a Popess as major II, we have “Le Spagnol Capitano Fracasse,” a bragging soldier, and in place of a Pope as major V, we have “Bacus,” naked, straddling a wine barrel, and having a swig of wine from one of those straw-covered wine bottles. (I just googled, and it’s called a “fiasco”!, plural fiaschi.) Le Pen=Du is right side up with very long fingers showing from behind his shoulders. The swords are very curved, but seem to have distinguishable hilts and points, so I think I can work with them. I’m just going to wing it if the Captain or Bacchus and his fiasco show up in a reading!
Let’s start with a good shuffle, then an interview, then a new moon reading.
Most important characteristic: X Batons
It’s a strong deck. It puts everything on the table and so is easy to read. It can take a lot of energy to work with, but it will be worth it.
Strength: 8 Deniers
It is a good deck for thinking through practical considerations.
Weakness: Chevalier des Deniers
But the reader has to work for it. Good for practical considerations but not necessarily work questions.
What it can teach me: L’Ermite
The deck will bring me back to a more academic study of tarot. And perhaps a more spiritual one.
How can I learn it: Valet des Deniers
Be a student. Be humble and willing to learn from anyone. Also concentrate on those practical considerations, and the physical evidence in front of me.
Outcome of our work together: XVIII. La Lune
Here’s an older woman spinning wool to symbolize the “distaff,” feminine meaning of the moon. I’ll have a better understanding of esoteric meanings and ideas. They might be all illusion and made up, but I’ll learn them and like them!
New moon in Scorpio, Blood Moon
Recent past event: 8 Epees
I’m still thinking about revealing the secret to my ex thing. And he immediately over-thought it and didn’t get the most important point. And tried to change what happened by trying to change my understanding of it. Not happening.
What needs to be released? XVIII. La Lune
Ok, I need to let go of the darkness and confusion surrounding this. It happened so long ago and now it’s told. It doesn’t matter if he understands. It just matters that I expressed it.
How is karma being completed? 9 Batons
This is the “little justice card.” The truth did need to be out there, for both of our sakes. I’ve completed the karma of the whole situation. About time.
What do I need to do to fully surrender? 8 Batons
Let it go and plan to do things differently in the future.
The transformation taking place for the highest good of all: XI. La Force
It’s counter-intuitive, but it takes strength to let go of the weaknesses of the past. And to let go of a victim mentality. There were painful things that caused me to do what I did, but I did it, no one purposefully made me. I need to accept responsibility and know that I’m much stronger now. I would never make a mistake like that again! And that is for the good of all because I’m no longer blaming other people for my misunderstanding and stupidity.
I really hope this reading is the last of this 20 year old mess hanging around in my mind! Good to have a “death card” spread at this time hopefully to make that happen!
See you tomorrow with a super moon wild card spread! Have a happy Sunday!