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What I See:
Okay, I’m claiming this card for myself, I am a Fire sign after all 🙂
I love the colors, I see sunrise and sunset in them. I positively adore the woman dancing as though no one is watching! The three balls of Fire are drawn to her. Fire keywords like passion, creativity, and enthusiastic come to mind. I’m reminded of what I said about the Fire element, “Fire’s lust for life is contagious, spreading to those around them,” and imagine she’s spreading her magic.
The affirmation of this card is, “I express my joy and passion openly.” Love that, what a great motto to live by.
General Fire element/Wands suit:
Please refer back to the Ace of Fire
Light (upright) Reading:
There is nothing holding you back.
- Keywords: Visionary, Creativity, Initial Success, and Enterprising.
Shadow (upside down or reverse) Reading:
You may be self-conscious about expressing yourself.
- Keywords: Overconfidence, Carelessness, Arrogance, and Distrust.
Plots:
A dancing woman, how about a story around belly-dancers? Perhaps a shaman? Native American/Canadian First Nations dancers? Maybe she dancing in celebration, or as part of a ceremony?
Maybe your story takes place on a world with three suns? Or maybe something as simple as a desert local? Perhaps a retelling of a sun god/dess like Ra?
Those clouds look stormy, perhaps a storm at sea? Or maybe those aren’t clouds but smoke from a forest fire? How about ball lightning?
- Three Themes: Harmony, Abundance, Ease, Manifestation, Productivity, or Expression.
Typically, this card depicts a man “waiting for his ships to come in” so perhaps a story surrounding business? A partnership, a merger, or maybe a takeover? An investment?
Characters:
Magical energy draws others into your sphere.
- 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 Threes in general, please refer back to the Three of Water.
Image: Gaian Tarot
Raelyn Barclay 
All I could think when I first saw this card was “Caliente!”
I like it Angela! A great keyword to add to this card 🙂
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I think of Gypsies….Remember Babes In Toyland? I saw this movie when I was about eight or ten years old, and being already terrified of Gypsies (My mother would warn us that if we continued to misbehave, she’d put us out for the Gypsies to get…at that time I didn’t know what a Gypsy was, but I was terrified anyway…lol) I shuddered when Tom was left for the Gypsies! When I realized that the movie made them a bit less scary….I warmed a bit. Been fascinated ever since…lol :}
You’re so right Nadja. She definitely has a Gypsy look to her. A great idea for a character or a plot depending on what you need for a story. Awesome.
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I agree with Nadja. I see a gypsy too. I’ve always wanted to write a story with gypsies in it. But first to find the right vehicle.
If anyone can find the right vehicle for a gypsy story, it’ll be you 🙂
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I love the colors, too. That card makes me think of living life to the fullest. Who doesn’t want to do that?
Exactly Ciara!
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I’m a fire sign and I ylove this card! It’s vibrancy and light is exciting. If I relate it to a YA series I’ll be writing in January, I would use the theme of the card as the end of her journey to self-discovery. It would be where she finally realizes all the energy and joy she has to offer. Very cool, Raelyn!
That is awesome Marcia! Especially as the threes are the resolution of the first mini-drama of the Minor Arcana. Relating it to your story is very cool, indeed 😀
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