This week we explore the Lord of Truce or Peace Restored; the 4 of Swords represents a moment of sweet relief between the sorrows of the 3 and the Pyrrhic battles of the 5. Benevolent Jupiter rules over this decan of measured Libra, allowing cooler heads to win the day. For a moment, all the forces of the Wheel are in alignment. All parties agree, though their détente may not be destined to last.
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Behind a quiet expression, Virgo's mind is racing. Virgo notices everything - the sweet and subtle shades of bergamot and violets; the knowing ascetic that is geranium. But the layers of librarian wit part like rose petals to reveal a warm and sunlit heart of vetiver and sandalwood - worth taking the time to know, if you are patient.
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GEMINI I: Fate vs. Free Will
So this is one of my absolute favorite cards to muse on. The Waite Smith 8 of Swords is one of those cards that people fear, yet its associated majors are perhaps the two they most rejoice to see. How can this be?
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The Orphic Hymn to Dream is one of the last to appear in the sequence of Orphic Hymns. The final three hymns form an intriguing triptych: To Sleep (#85), To Dream (#86), To Death (#87). The Dream hymn presents the spirit of dreaming as a moral force - one who has the power to offer truthful messages from the gods, as well as actionable advice!
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