The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for February 6, 2017
Active Influence: Nott/The Star
Rune: Nauthiz/Need
Hidden Influence: Grid/Knight of Coins

Nott returns for the third time in recent draws, encouraging you to keep focused on what you need to do to make the changes you know are necessary. You are off to a good start, even if not a fast start. Grid offers the practical knowledge and tools necessary to do the work ahead. Accept them with gratitude, and make real effort to learn and to do the work.

Sigyn is present in Nauthiz, reminding you that self-care is an essential component of self-respect. You can’t do  your best if you’re not at your best, so include time in your schedule for rest and play, as well as the work you are doing.

Half-hearted attempts yield half-hearted results, and you don’t have time for a do-over. Make decisions, take action, and keep focused on your goals.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for February 5, 2017
Active Influence: Bolthorn/Two of Wands
Rune: Stan/Keystone
Hidden Influence: Mjol/Eight of Wands

External circumstances are pushing you to make changes, and your own internal clock is telling you it’s time to get on with it. Things may not go perfectly smoothly, but you have the will to do the work, and the encouragement of the Universe to get on with it already. What are you waiting for? Carpe diem!

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for February 4, 2017
Active Influence: Nott/The Star
Rune: Fyruedal/Inspiration
Hidden Influence: Hati & Skoll/The Chariot

Inspiration ignites hope and becomes action! Nott moves from the Hidden Influence earlier this week to the Active Influence today, taking hope from a vague longing to a source of strength. Fyruedal lights the fire, and Hati and Skoll run with it.

This draw is all about making the most of the initial burst of enthusiasm and excitement at the start of a new project or phase of life. All systems are go, all lights are green, and we have lift off!

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”

~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for February 3, 2017
Active Influence: Mengloth/Page of Cups
Rune: Berkana/Rebirth (drawn) and Gebo/Gift (leaped out of the bag!)
Hidden Influence: Ymir/The Fool

Things are never going back to the way they were. While that can be sad, that can also be exciting—you have an opportunity to re-create yourself and rebuild your life in ways that feel authentic now, and felt impossible a week ago.

There’s a lot of energy swirling around—new beginnings and rebirth and starting anew—tap into that to help you adjust to the new way of things. Mengloth is all about healing, and the gift (Gebo) of renewal (Berkana) comes from that healing.

You have a lot of interesting possibilities. Rather than focusing on what has passed, allow yourself to feel the excitement of creation.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for February 2, 2017
Active Influence: Hreimdar & Ottar/Five of Coins
Rune: Chalc/Chalice
Hidden Influence: Nott/The Star

Your sorrow and grief are real, and you must let yourself express them so you can move on. Take the weregild, and take the time you need to heal your pain.

Nott and Chalc are both reminders that, however painful today is, things will get better. Nott brings hope and healing, the gentle inspiration and soothing one finds when looking at the star-filled night sky. Let Her energies help you heal.

Chalc is the holy chalice, the cup that contains your dreams and goals. Chalc also inspires you to remember those dreams, and helps you to find new energy and inspiration to make them reality.

Today is tough, but you will get through it, and tomorrow has much potential.