The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for October 10, 2016:
Active Influence: Sigyn/Temperance
Runes: Ansuz/Messages and Ehwaz/Movement
Hidden Influence: Nine Maidens of the Mill/Nine of Coins

Listen with your soul and your ears. You are receiving messages—perhaps from an unlikely source—and will miss them if you are not paying attention. The Gods speak to us in ways that suit Them, which are not necessarily ways that are easy for us to hear.

Pay attention, and turn ideas into action. Diligent effort will pay off in unexpected ways. Balance your work with not-work—too much of either is counterproductive.

From “Gitanjali”
Rabindranath Tagore

Light, my light, the world-filling light, the
eye-kissing light, heart-sweetening light!

Ah, the light dances, my darling,
at the centre of my life; the light strikes, my darling,
the chords of my love; the sky opens, the wind
runs wild, laughter passes over the earth.

The butterflies spread their sails on the sea
of light. Lilies and jasmines surge up on the
crest of the waves of light.

The light is shattered into gold on every
cloud, my darling, and it scatters gems
in profusion.

Mirth spreads from leaf to leaf, my darling,
and gladness without measure. The heaven’s river
has drowned its banks and the flood of joy is abroad.

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for October 7, 2016:
Active Influence: Utgard-Loki/The Emperor
Rune: Wendhorn/Moon
Hidden Influence: Glut, Einmyria & Eisa/Three of Wands

This is third time this week that Glut, Einmyria & Eisa have appeared in the daily draw. No matter how many or how heavy your responsibilities, you also have a responsibility to yourself to care for your own soul with joyful activities and social time. The work of self-care is your first priority; if you are depleted from self-neglect, you will not have the energy to tend to any other responsibilities.

Night After Night
~Anonymous, Sattasai 5.45

Night after night in the
rainy season
I’d push my way
through village mud to your door
the mud is no different today
but how
cold you have grown
how ungrateful

(Image by Richard Seaman, richard-seaman.com)

Image by Richard Seaman

The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera

Draw for October 6, 2016:
Active Influence: Mani/The Moon
Rune: Nauthiz/Need
Hidden Influence: Olvalde & Sons/Eight of Coins

It’s time to be honest with yourself about what you truly need, especially in the realm of emotions. In particular, look at what tools you need to develop to help you be emotionally healthy. Do you need to learn some self-control to manage your emotional extremes? Do you need to loosen up and let yourself feel what you feel, rather than trying to rationalize everything? Do you need more emotional support, or are you relying too much on others to take care of you?