This one needs no introduction! I’m usually a systems loving person, so I was hesitant at first about reading with an open-ended collaborative deck. But after one look-through, I see such wonderful art and insightful ideas, I’m really looking forward to it.
May I just say the matte royal blue edges are amazing! And the backs are beautiful. I’m finally getting into the whole roses and lilies thing, and seeing them on the crowns is lovely!
I’m also not the most observant or intuitive reader in the world, so if I miss the intention or meaning of a card you made, I truly apologize. I’m going to try reading each card intuitively before I check the booklet.
On to a good wash and interview. All upright this week. I think I had enough reversals last week to last me for quite a while!
Most important characteristic: 19. Epiphany
The deck is esoteric but in a visceral way. It reaches out to meet the reader with meaning. Booklet says inspiration from nowhere. It’s certainly inspiration from an unexpected source, unexpected by me, anyway.
Strength: 17. Identity: The Face You Wear
The deck’s strength is its diversity. It looks different every time you use it. It draws on different art styles and media to make a crown of meaning. Booklet says we choose to show what we want to show, whether to hide or not. The deck will help me see behind the masks, my own or others’.
Weakness: 57. Chasing the Moon
The deck can be a little too esoteric, up in the air, and star focused, as opposed to crown (human) focused. Booklet says this is the sun abusing the moon, but she still is able to light the night for us. A weakness of the deck is that it doesn’t show enough conflict?
What deck can teach me: 32. Expanding Star
It can teach me to appreciate beauty that doesn’t have to always be related to a reading or human meaning or involvement. A pink galaxy is wonderful in itself without interpretation! Booklet says we each have to expand and grow toward transcendence in our own way. I’m more than willing to learn that!
How can I learn it? 10. Hope
I can learn expansion and growth by keeping everything balanced on my head! Even while I’m dancing in a beautiful dress, maybe in front of, or with, others. Booklet says this is Hope, the Queen of Stars. We can always see her if we look up. In order to learn, I must have hope and faith that it will work and what I learn will be helpful to me.
Outcome of our work together: 37. Abracadabra
Ok, there’s definitely some symbolism I’ll have to read about here, but the feeling I get is joy and confidence among the planets. I’m not just being acted upon by the influences of the solar system, I can do something that makes a difference to myself and in the outer world. Booklet says Abracadabra and the rooster person, Abraxas, represent the creative and destructive powers of the planets. We can all participate in creation and destruction. Cool!
Wow, this was really fun, and I’m really enjoying getting to know the deck already. I might do just one card a day after this, except for the new moon reading on Thursday. See you tomorrow! Have a very happy Sunday!