What I See:
The first thing that strikes me are the circles. We have the full moon which makes me think of the ebb and flow of emotions, and of coming full circle. We have the circle on her shirt which looks a little like a dragon, hello Fire. We have the circle she’s standing in, a sacred circle, with candles marking the four directions. Even her hair gives me the image of a circle. She appears to be breathing deeply, mediating, centering herself, absorbing the energy of the world around her. I get a sense of empowerment.
General Fire element/Wands suit:
Please refer back to the Ace of Fire
Light (upright) Reading:
You’ve stepped into the sacred circle to celebrate a right of passage.
- Keywords: Celebration, Blessings, Harmony, or Bountiful Harvest.
Shadow (upside down or reverse) Reading:
You’re burned out, it’s time to recharge.
- Keywords: Insecurity, Social Gaffs, Thankless, or Incompatibility.
Plots:
How about a story focusing on rituals preformed by the light of a full moon? Sacred Circles? Perhaps Stonehenge or, even, Newgrange? How about one of the Celtic Fire Festivals? Or a Native American Fire Ceremony?
Perhaps a story about coming full circle? Feminine empowerment? Or the four directions? Travel, or coming home? There’s a connection to nature, perhaps even fertility, here you might use.
- Four Themes: Sacred Space, Structure, Boundaries, Limits, Foundation, or Stewardship.
Typically, this card shows a couple putting together garlands for a wedding canopy. Perhaps a wedding, or other celebration? The garlands are held up by four wands, four corners. Perhaps a first home? Or how about the finding, or losing, of security?
Characters:
You have the power to accomplish anything you’ve set your mind to.
- Suit Archetype/Feudal Class: Peasant or Servant Class.
Additionally, look up one of the Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) for personality traits.
For more information on the Fours in general, please refer back to the Four of Earth.
Image: Gaian Tarot
Aug 30, 2012 @ 07:12:19
Along with the feeling of coming/going full circle, I gathered a warmth from the desert setting, the ember reds of grasses, or weeds, behind her and the beautiful flames. It would hard to view this card and walk away empty-handed.
Aug 30, 2012 @ 09:10:08
Yeah, it is a beautiful setting. I can imagine rustling in the underbrush as the night creatures come to life. There’s the warm evening breeze we often get here in the desert. There’s even the sense of being small under the canopy of stars. I can go on and on with these cards but I try to leave some openings so we can have a dialogue in the comments
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Aug 30, 2012 @ 09:55:43
I keep focusing on the saguaro cacti, but only because there was a funny story about cactus and a certain husband who was posing in front of one. Let’s just say the cactus made its point.
And maybe the cactus in this picture is making a point too. It’s a survivor in the toughest of environments.
Aug 30, 2012 @ 11:01:08
Hmm…perhaps a blog post in there Maria?!
“And maybe the cactus in this picture is making a point too. It’s a survivor in the toughest of environments.” — love that! The age of the Saguaro can be told by the number of arms it has, right? If so, those cacti have stood the test of time.
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