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Generally, all Threes:
- Express harmony, flow, and abundance of their suit, or element.
- Reflect the themes and wisdom of the Gardener.
- Symbolize manifestation.
- Can represent Act Three, the resolution of your story; syntheses; if you break Act Two into two parts, this can represent Act Two-Part Two, the attack; antithesis; it can be a plot point such as the Debate or Refusal of the Call to Adventure; or the reluctance to change step of your character’s arc.
- Are the resolution to the first set of mini-dramas mentioned in the Numbers in Tarot post.
- For additional info on Threes check out Tarot Notes Take a Number series on Threes.
What I See:
Okay, my heart melts for sea otters. I adore this card. It reminds me not to take life too seriously, to make time to play, and to go with the flow. I see family, maybe three generations. The one at the back seems to be laughing, finding joy in the simple things. The colors are soothing. The water looks cool (something I’d really like to jump into right about now as our temps are in the triple digits). This card just screams, “grab your friends and go have fun.”
General Water element/Cups suit:
Please refer back to the Ace of Water
Light (upright) Reading:
Share joy and happiness grows.
- Keywords: Celebration, Friendship, Playfulness, and Toasting Success.
Shadow (upside down or reverse) Reading:
Shift your energy to choose joy in difficult situations.
- Keywords: Overindulgence, Hangover, Promiscuity, and Gossip.
Plots:
I know Selkies are seal-shifters but I can see a Selkie story develop from this card. Perhaps a habitat story? I definitely get a generational feel with the three animals, perhaps your story follows three members of a family. How about a family reunion story?
Maybe your story revolves around the local swimming hole. Perhaps a tale of friends. Or of coming home again? Maybe it’s as simple as a story about spring/summer break.
Typically, this card shows three women, perhaps a Triple Goddess story. Or three sisters? How about a retelling of the Three Graces or Three Norns? Or perhaps the Three Virtues?
- Three Themes: Harmony, Abundance, Ease, Manifestation, Productivity, or Expression.
Characters:
Embrace your carefree and mischievous side.
- Suit Archetype/Feudal Class: Clergy and Priestly class.
The personality enneagram, a nine-pointed array of personality types, might also be a useful reference for character building.
All Threes are E3: Performer, Producer, and/or Achiever
- Self Image — I am successful
- Passion — Deceit
- Virtue — Truthfulness
- Narcissistic Trap — Efficiency
- Avoids — Failure
- Speaking Style — Wooing or Inspiring
E3 people are relationship oriented. They are concerned with what others think of them, image and prestige. They see themselves as being for others and often believe they know what’s best. They dislike being alone and may feel sad or inadequate.
Additionally, look up one of the Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) for personality traits.
Image: Gaian Tarot
Raelyn Barclay 
All work and no fun makes for a dull person, writer, life. So to this card, I say thank you for reminding to step from the laptop and splash a little. It is summertime.
LOL, step away from the laptop…yep!
Thanks for swinging by Angela 🙂
My brain must be fried. The first thing I thought was the one in the back is egging the others on, the one in the middle is wondering what the heck, and the one in the front is going for it either because the back on is egging him on or he dived in to get away from the antics of the other two. Guess that’s me. I’m so focused on something recently that playing around by those around me is a little grating at the moment. This is why I don’t “do” Tarot. I always come up with some random thing. 🙂
But it’s not random for you and that’s the beauty of Tarot, each person brings their own experiences and whatnot to the reading. See, now that you mentioned it, I also see it as the back one egging the others on while the front one takes up the challenge and the middle one is on the fence. Love it Mel!
Thanks for swing by 🙂
I had to increase the size of the picture because I couldn’t tell where one otter began and the other ended.
As someone who’s always taken life too seriously, I need more otters in my life. LOL. I am trying to be more carefree, but I’m afraid I have too much of the ‘ant’ in me. Do they have a card for worker ants? 🙂
LOL, I’ll have to check 🙂
I tend to take life seriously as well. Perhaps one reason otters are one of my favorite animals.
Thanks for stopping by Maria!
The first thing I thought of when I saw the card was that it was an advertisement for WWF or some closely related organization.
LOL, thanks for stopping by Ciara 🙂
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