The Empress, the Four of Wands, and the Two of Swords.
During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, the Earth is in balance. Day and night being roughly equal, our 24-hour rotation pirouettes as precisely as a ballet dancer. For while the spring equinox is technically a moment—a split second flash gone before we can fully experience it—spring itself is a season. A cycle. A time of combustion and creation.
To remind me of the energies at play, I chose three cards from three separate decks. They were not drawn randomly—I picked the cards that best represent to me what it means to be galloping through spring. I hope they have something to offer you too.
Left—The Empress (from The Llewellyn Tarot)
Represented here by the Welsh goddess Rhiannon, The Empress symbolizes the archetypal energies of creation and fertility. She heralds a time when everything is bright and blooming, a perfect opportunity to ponder what you’d like to bring into this world. The first step is kindling your own creative spark, tapping that primal power the way that flowers photosynthesize in the sunshine.
Center—The Four of Wands (from The Steampunk Tarot)
The suit of Wands is associated with the element of fire, but in this card, that runaway flame is contained and tended, just for a moment. This card encourages us to pause in our busy-ness and savor a moment of celebration. What is it you have to be grateful for this moment? What ordinary moment can be transformed into an extraordinary one with a bit of attention and appreciation?
Right—The Two of Swords (from Thalia Took’s A-Musing Grace Tarot Gallery)
The Two of Swords has a reputation for being a card of indecision, but I find its energy to be quite different, as Thalia Took’s imagery illustrates. For me, the Two of Swords is about balance, which is—as all the sages remind us—a verb, not a noun. An action verb. And since all actions start with intention, best get yours sharp and on point. Gather your energy. This equinox, as the Earth moves and we move with it, contemplate your own balancing act. Is there something you’d like to accomplish that you haven’t yet set your mind to? Feel that moment just before you decide—the moment just before you act. Savor the potential of it. Breathe through it. Then…act.
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