Ashe Tarot

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A gallus (pl. galli) was a eunuch priest of the Phrygian goddess Kybele ... and her consort Attis, whose worship was incorporated into the state religious practices of ancient Rome.

The signs of their office have been described as a type of crown, possibly a laurel wreath, as well as a golden bracelet known as the occabus. They generally wore women's clothing (often yellow), and a turban, pendants, and earrings. They bleached their hair and wore it long, and they wore heavy makeup. They wandered around with followers, begging for charity, in return for which they were prepared to tell fortunes.

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Temperance: Finding balance between elements; not going to extremes; alchemy or blending two things

Daughter of Wands: An imperative -- be fiery, be passionate, be social, be decisive

Father of Wands: Maturation of the suit of wands -- mastery of your charisma and how you present yourself to the world, certainty in your goals and your ability to achieve them.

All of us are a mix of elements. Today, your fire has come to the fore; master it and join it to the mixture.

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Two of Wands: Standing at the point of decision; choosing between more of the same or new adventure

Ten of Pentacles: Material success; resources enough to satisfy you

Eight of Swords: Constrained by circumstances; working on yourself while your options are limited

Your choices have resulted in success, but success has its way of hemming us in. Think about what comes next.

Cups are missing from this read -- what does your heart say?

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Four of Swords: Rest, recovery, especially mentally

Ten of Swords: Self-sacrifice, crashing out; possibly self-inflicted

Mother of Swords: Mastery of the intellect; a balanced approach, rational advice, good judgment

You've swung from a total break on mental activity to a self-imposed death march, when your goal should be to lead and direct mental activity.

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The Chariot: Drive, purpose, intention

Daughter of Cups: Being open to your emotions; feeling your feelings

Father of Pentacles (inverted): Greed, poor financial decisions, an unwillingness to expend resources, clinging to existing structure

As you move forward with your goals, pay attention to your emotions and beware of clinging too tight to structure or the way things have been.

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Four of Swords: Rest, recovery, making plans

Queen of Swords: An incisive and wise perspective; a judge or advisor

The Chariot: Speed, intensity, action, drive

After a period of rest and recover, you're ready to put your mind to work. The pace will pick up from here.

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Three of Wands: New territory, breaking new ground

The World: A climax, the turning of a cycle

Mother of Cups (invert): Emotional volatility; being insecure and emotional unavailable for others

As your enterprise reaches its conclusion, it's may be hard to stay empathetic and gentle.

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Eight of Pentacles: Mastery of a craft, putting in work

Three of Wands: Breaking new ground, expanding your territory

Three of Pentacles: Collaboration, teamwork

You've mastered your craft, but if you want to keep growing, you'll need to trust others to join in the effort.

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Four of Wands: A celebration, a time of joy, a party

Mother of Cups: A counselor, a gentle guide, an emotional sounding board

Nine of Cups (inverted): Not yet satisfied; a wish deferred or ungranted

Joy leads to more feelings to be respected and processed. There are still things to figure out.

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Eight of Swords: Being trapped, surrounded by enemies, unable to make a move because of circumstances

Five of Cups: Grief, sadness, regret

Strength: Feminine power bending greater force to its will. Also the card of my Lady Kybele

You spent a long time stuck, and it's okay to grieve that. But the future holds glory.

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Six of Cups: Childhood innocence, nostalgia, a fresh start

The Star: Hope, a way forward

Seven of Pentacles: Reflecting on labor, waiting to see what fruit comes from your work, patience

Your new beginning has filled you with hope. Be prepared for the reality of the hard work involved, too.

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Daughter of Cups: Youthful innocence and emotional vulnerability, a creative and intuitive starting point.

Four of Wands: A celebration, a party, joy

Mother of Pentacles: Stability, strength, willingness to work hard, a nurturing supportive nature; fertility

You've been coping with a lot of feelings. A little joy now will leave you ready to get the job done later.

A couple interesting things in the pattern here, also -- all the suits but swords, both feminine court cards for the feminine suits in sequence. Neither of the masculine court cards, but Wands is the Four, and the fourth major arcana is the emperor -- the father.

The remaining court card is the son, corresponding to the Chariot, the seventh major arcana. Seven of Swords is to act with strategy and cunning, or beware of deception.

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Wheel of Fortune: Chance, the unpredictable, randomness

Mother of Wands: Confidence, charisma, warmth, protectiveness, being a social hub

Eight of Wands: News, a shift in momentum, the unexpected

Things you can't control or predict may intersect with your life today, but creativity and confidence can turn chaos into new momentum.

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A spell for a friend

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Temperance: Being in balance, weighing different factors and combining them in their proper proportions.

The Heirophant: Good order, structure, heirarchy and law.

The World: The end of a cycle; something coming to an end but perhaps beginning again.

Get your house in order and make a concrete plan -- and stick to it. You're almost finished, so tame the chaos before it becomes a problem.

(I missed a few days! I did do readings, I just didn't post them.)

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Nine of Cups: A wish granted, satisfaction, near perfect happiness

Temperance (inverted): Overindulgence, loss of balance

Ten of Wands: Overwhelm, burn out, more than you can carry

You wish came true! Exercise moderation or risk burning yourself out.

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Three of Pentacles: A collaborative project, combining efforts with others

Ten of Wands: Overload, a heavy burden, feeling overtaxed The Sun: Victory, joy, glory

A group project reaches its most intense phase. Hold on; victory is close.