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Card: The Lovers

Deck: Fifth Spirit




The first thing I notice is how the person is palm to palm with their higher self. How they have a belly and don't conform to traditional ideas of beauty.


Describing the Image: A person and their shadow-starry image are palm to palm. Beneath them are apple boughs with blue flame. The branches are held together with rope with a big knot on the front. 


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - blue, green, brown, black
Shapes - roundness of apples, flame shapes
Symbols and Meaning - apples, nourishment, Garden of Eden; stars, hope, universal love; leaves, growth


This card makes me feel hopeful about loving myself.


It reminds me of Peter Pan and his shadow.


The energy of this card is loving, but more of a self-love.


I could use this card's energy today by being compassionate with myself.


KEYWORDS: relationships, communication, connection, self-love, self-acceptance, choices, making a commitment

LWB: "Friends are essential. Lovers are great. But your most important relationship is with yourself."

Card: 4 of Pentacles

Deck: Fifth Spirit




The first thing I notice is that the tree has been cut down.


Describing the Image: A crown, a coin, a pocket watch, and a locket, are tangled underground in the roots of a tree. The tree, however, is actually just a stump. There is, however, a sprig sprouting from it.


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - mostly brown, some green, gray, tarnished gold
Shapes - half-circle, circles, rectangle
Symbols and meaning - tarnished crown, power and rule that's disappeared; pocketwatch, the passage of time; coin - money; locket - you keep pictures in it
Background - n/a


This card makes me feel disconcerted about the stump.


It reminds me of the poem Ozymandias.


The energy of this card is contradictory - the roots are holding onto outdated treasures, but the tree itself is missing.


I could use this card's energy today by letting go of things that don't serve me, not holding onto things I don't need.


KEYWORDS: protectiveness, hoarding, controlling

"Don't cut yourself off for fear of risk. A seed locked in a vault doesn't grow."

Card: Queen of Pentacles

Deck: Fifth Spirit





The first thing I notice is the plants.


Describing the Image: A person is sitting on a stool holding a potted plant, a rabbit, watering pitcher, and pentacle at their feet. The potted plant has just started to grow. They are dressed comfortably in various shades of tan: a button-down shirt with rolled-up sleeves, pants, comfortable shoes. Behind them are very large potted plants.


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - brown, green, gold, blue, pink (mostly browns and greens)
Shapes - circle, pear, heart-shaped
Symbols and Meaning - rabbit, gentleness; plants, growth; water, connects to cups, lifegiving in this context; 
Background - n/a


This card makes me feel like this person is very gentle and nurturing.


It reminds me of Mr. Rogers, though I know he is the King of Cups in this deck.


The energy of this card is warm and grounded.


I could use this card's energy today by tending to things.


KEYWORDS: nurturing, tending, encouraging growth

Card: The World

Deck: Fifth Spirit



The first thing I notice is how the woman's body looks a little like mine in terms of size.


Describing the Image: A naked woman holding two rose wands stands in the middle of an ouroboros. The roses are in various stages: bud, full, and shriveled. She is plus-sized, voluptuous, with long hair and tanned skin. White lines radiate out from her. The symbols of Alpha and Omega are next to her, as well as a crescent moon and two astrological signs. Different representations of the elements/suits are on each corner of the card: eagle for air/swords, a monk with a pitcher of dripping water for water/cups, an ox for earth/pentacles, and a lion for fire/wands. There is a globe resting on clouds at the bottom of the card.


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - brown, pink, blue, green, red
Shapes - oval, circle
Symbols and Meaning - moon - intuition; monk - stillness, retreat; water - healing; eagle - power, sight; lion and ox - strength; lion - pride; roses - life stages; alpha and omega - the beginning and the end; ouroboros - eternity, cycle
Background - white rays, clouds


This card makes me feel the fullness of everything


It reminds me of calling corners with the representations of the elements in each corner


The energy of this card is vibrant


I could use this card's energy today by being in touch with all-that-is and spirit


KEYWORDS: transcendence, wholeness, fulfillment

Card: 6 of Wands

Deck: Fifth Spirit





The first thing I notice is the big sparkler with the laurel leaf around it.


Describing the Image: A large sparkler stands over the other ones, a laurel wreath outstretched to either side. Five more sparklers are below it. All sparklers are brightly lit.


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - gray-blue, whitish-yellow, green
Shapes - asterisks, long pointed rectangles, circle
Symbols and meaning - sparklers - celebration, light; laurel wreath - victory


This card makes me feel like it's time to celebrate.


It reminds me of Fourth of July.


The energy of this card is bright and energizing. 


I could use this card's energy today by feeling good about my accomplishments instead of being anxious about what's next


KEYWORDS: success, optimism, confidence, recognition of effort

LWB quote: "Celebrate the big stuff and the baby steps, too. You earned it.

Card: Rx 10 of Wands

Deck: Fifth Spirit





The first thing I notice is the flames pointing downward, reversed. It feels like the flames are pointing directly at me.


Describing the Image: A bonfire made up of 10 sticks is burning brightly against a gray background.


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - gray, orange, black
Shapes - s curves, rectangle
Symbols and Meaning - fire - protection, heat, burns
Background - gray


This card makes me feel concerned about those flames pointing toward me.


It reminds me of bonfires at various stages of my life.


The energy of this card is very whoosh with the fire.


I could use this card's energy today by trying not to get burned? working through whatever is blocking me? I'm not sure...


LWB: (upright) nearing burnout, feeling overwhelmed, taking on too much "You don't have to do it all. Too many logs smother a fire." 

I am not sure about the reversed meaning. I might do a little more research. 

Card: Queen of Cups

Deck: Fifth Spirit



The first thing I notice is the person's leather jacket with a heart patch on it.


Describing the Image: A person is seated at a circular table covered with a blue tablecloth, holding a scrying bowl. They are wearing a leather jacket with a heart patch on it. Their hair is curly and asymmetrical and streaked with what might be gray. They are wearing a yellow shirt, gray pants, and pink boots. Their facial expression looks inviting and kind. Crystals and tarot cards are on the table, and crystals hang overhead. An empty chair is extended toward the viewer as if in invitation. 


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - blue, pink, gray, yellow, black, tan
Shapes - circle (the table, the bowl), triangular (the crystals), rectangular (the chair, the cards)
Symbols and Meaning - divinatory symbols, spiritual; crystals, spiritual; heart, kindness
Background - Crystals hanging overhead


This card makes me feel happy and welcomed for who I am.


It reminds me of Avalon.


The energy of this card is intimate, welcoming, kind.


I could use this card's energy today by being open to meeting someone like this, or treating those I meet with respect and kindness.


KEYWORDS: Intuitive, empathetic, loving

Card: Knight of Swords

Deck: Fifth Spirit



The first thing I notice is that they're racing downhill. 


Describing the Image: A person with two long braids is racing downhill on a bicycle, carrying a large sword in their left hand. The sword is thrust forward. They are wearing a helmet, checkered shoes that look like Vans, skull leggings, and a cropped shirt. There is a horse head tattooed on their side and the bottom of a snake tattoo on their bicep. They are hunched over the bike, mouth open.


Colors, Shapes, Symbols and Meaning, Background:
Colors - black, white, yellow, brown, heather
Shapes - circle, t-shape, 7 pointed star inside the gear
Symbols and Meaning - sword - cuts through issues, sharp, can be weapon; bicycle - transportation, speed, human power; skull - death, termination, transformation; horse - freedom, transportation; snake - rebirth; helmet - protection
Background - diagonal lines showing speed, the shadow of the bike and rider


This card makes me feel excited and nervous


It reminds me of riding bikes with my friend Heidi in sixth grade.


The energy of this card is fierce and fast.


I could use this card's energy today by getting things done and stepping out of my comfort zone


KEYWORDS: intent, drive, speed of thought (from LWB)

Card: Rx King of Pentacles

Deck: Shadowscapes



The first thing I notice is the large golden disk now at the bottom of the card.


Describing the Image: A man with long, straight red hair and a red beard is inside an oak tree trunk with his arms stretched out to the sides, so that he forms a t-shape. Vines wind around his shoulders and the top of his chest. A large golden disk with a five pointed star rests on his head, his long curved horns encircling it. The tree's branches and leaves are overhead, and the tree is filled with acorns. A pale green dragon wraps around the base of the tree, and a chameleon is resting on one of the tree branches at the bottom near the dragon. (Description is based on upright card.)


Colors, Shapes, Symbols, Background:
Colors - pale green, green, gold, red, brown
Shapes - rectangles, s-curves, l-shape, t-shape
Symbols - oak, acorns, dragon, disk/coin


This card makes me feel steady, but also disoriented when reversed.


It reminds me of the ents in LOTR, but also of the Hanged Man when it's reversed.


The energy of this card is warm, protective, but it also upside down has a feeling of surrender.


I could use this card's energy today by staying strong.


KEYWORDS: strong, sturdy, reliable

Card: 4 of Swords

Deck: Shadowscape



The first thing I notice is the pink flowers and how I like the blending of the pink and gold in the background.


Describing the Image: A figure with long blond hair garbed in a white diaphanous material - that looks almost like a bedsheet wound around her - is floating in the air. She is holding a sword along the center of her body. Three other swords are over her and winding through her hair a bit, almost as pillows. A spiral golden sun shines behind her. Pink flowers are floating in the air with her, and the one closest to the foreground has a few petals blowing away. There is a bird resting on the white material.


Colors, Shapes, Symbols, Background:
Colors - pink, purple, gold, lavender
Shapes - points on the sword, s curve of the woman's robes, spiral shape of the sun
Symbols - flowers, bird, swords, sun
Background - a wash of colors - there is no earth to ground the figure.


This card makes me feel peaceful.


It reminds me of lying in bed with a baby on my chest (instead of a sword)


The energy of this card is a respite.


I could use this card's energy today by resting on a deep level, not physical rest but emotional rest


KEYWORDS: rest

Website: Solitude and rest from strife, inner contemplation, exile.