My Soul Says
~ Rahel Morpurgo
Translated from Hebrew by Robert Alter

Woe is me, my soul says, how bitter is my fate,
My spirit overweening aspired to be great.
I heard a voice pronounce: your song deserves high state.
What peer have you, Rachel, mistress of song?

My spirit rebukes me: my virtue’s held a sin,
Exile after exile has withered my skin,
My pungence is gone, my vineyard’s cropped thin,
Fearing disgrace, I can no longer sing.

To the north I have turned, to south, east and west,
‘Woman’s mind is frail,’ how can this one be best?
After years if her memory’s put to the test,

Will it surpass a dead dog knowing province or town?
Wherever you go, you will hear all around:
The wisdom of woman to the distaff is bound.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for March 10, 2017
Active Influence: Aegir/King of Cups
Rune: Sowelu/Sunlight
Hidden Influence: Svipdag/Knight of Cups

The sun is shining, metaphorically if not in actuality. While the Hidden Influence of the Knight indicates that you may be experiencing a lot of emotional shifts, and possibly of a type or intensity you’re not accustomed to dealing with, the King of Cups in the Active Influence assures you that you have the maturity and self-awareness to deal with the emotions, and turn them to a positive result. Stay grounded in your authenticity, and keep strong emotional boundaries as you surf the waters of emotion today.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for March 9, 2017
Active Influence: Groa/Nine of Wands
Rune: Sol/Sun
Hidden Influence: Mani/The Moon

Groa reminds you that yes, you can juggle flaming torches. While that may not actually be required today, keep that thought front and center to bolster your confidence in your abilities. The Sun and the Moon shine brightly for you today, energizing your intellectual and intuitive faculties. You are a force to be reckoned with—make the most of it!

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for March 8, 2017
Active Influence: Skadi/Justice
Rune: Teiwaz/Honor
Hidden Influence: Farbauti/The Tower

Farbauti, the Cruel Striker, fires his flaming arrow into the forest, and all is turned to ashes. Justice manifests in surprising ways, and at unexpected times. Karmic debts must be repaid, and if you have been running wild in the Mall of Bad Behavior, the Credit Card Bill of Your Soul has come due.

If you have been fighting an uphill battle, dealing with unfair odds or an oversized opponent, today could bring some relief. The truth of someone’s behavior (lies, deception, theft, etc.) becomes known to all, and consequences ensue—and perhaps through the simple (and courageous) act of your speaking the truth.

If you have a flaming arrow, today is a good day to use it.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for March 7, 2017
Active Influence: Nine Maidens of the Mill/Nine of Coins
Rune: Wunjo/Joy (reversed)
Hidden Influence: Fenja & Menja/Two of Coins

Work, work, work. Today is ALL about the work—for starters, both cards are in the suit of Coins. Fenja and Menja appear in their own card, signifying hard work to reach a goal. They are also two of the Nine Maidens of the Mill, who are responsible for creating iron, salt, and sand, among other things necessary to keep the world spinning. So, yes, work, work, work. Focus, focus, focus.

Wunjo reversed indicates the seriousness of what you are doing today. It doesn’t mean you can’t take joy in your work, or take pride your accomplishments, or that you can’t reward yourself for your efforts. It emphasizes the message of the cards, stated so eloquently by Peter Ustinov, “It is our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we must take seriously.”

Get your priorities straight, and get to work.