Welcome back to my Learning Ogham series. This week we continue down the path of the diagonal Ogham as we explore Ruis.
Ruis is the symbol of the elder tree. It represents rebirth and resilience. It is new growth after hardships. It's a symbol of the ending of one cycle and the beginning of another. Below are a few attributes of this symbol:
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Happy Monday! Suddenly we are more than half way through July. 2020 has been chaos, but right now it feels like it's flying past. This week, I'm excited to share a new deck that I just received, the Rupaul's Drag Race Tarot Cards by Paul Borchers . Below is the message I received:
I am a RPDR fanatic, so this deck is a lot of fun for me. Seeing imagery of the different queens and relating their stories to the meaning of the cards has been an interesting exercise so far. The Queen of Wands speaks of energy and cheerfulness. On her season of Drag Race, Pearl was often told that she was boring and essentially sleeping through the contest. She responded "You just told me I had no personality, and that doesn't really make me feel good or give me confidence." To me, that interaction shows that we need be aware of how we are presenting ourselves. While no one expects us to be cheerful all the time, there are moments that showing excitement is definitely the appropriate response. It's ok to be happy, even when things are hard. The Hanged Man shows us sacrifice and letting go of things. During her first season, Eureka O'Hara injured herself during a challenge (torn ACL) and had to be eliminated so she could have surgery. She let go of her place in the competition in order to take care of herself. It forced her to change her perspective and sacrifice her chance to be healthy. The High Priestess is a message of femininity and intuition. It speaks of following your instincts. Katya is a queen who embraces her femininity and her sexuality, often without a filter. She said that she "Stands here, a charismatic woman of grace and dignity, with a unique sense of humor and point of view." Additionally, Katya has been very open with her struggles with substance abuse, and I can't help but feel like assigning her to the High Priestess is a nod do those struggles. Ultimately though, today's message is all about embracing your femininity and trusting your instincts. To summarize, it's ok to be cheerful when things are hard, and sometimes you need to look at things from another perspective, but trust your instincts and it will all work out ok. If this message speaks to you, or if you have some other interpretation, I would love to hear from you! I hope you all have a wonderful week. Welcome back to my Learning Ogham series. This week we continue down the path of the diagonal Ogham as we explore Straif.
Straif is the symbol of the blackthorn. It represents discomfort and unpleasant decisions. It speaks of hardships and darkness. It also represents some sort of karmic force or outside influence teaching a lesson. Below are a few attributes of this symbol:
Happy Monday! Wow....somehow we've made it to July. The summer has gone by so quickly so far, and I know the next month will bring.....but this week's omen gives me hope for some brighter future ahead. Below is the message I received:
This week's omen feels so much more positive than I have felt myself. Hermera is the return of daylight to the world. It's rebirth and light, which is wonderful to consider in the darkness of the world around us right now. Chiron speaks of healing and finding ways to allow the pain to fade. Healing may not happen the way that we're used to, but we have to let go of what hurts us in order to move forward. Apollo speaks of foresight and looking ahead into the future. Ultimately, there is change coming, a time of light and rebirth. We need to find ways to heal in the future. If this message speaks to you, or if you have some other interpretation, I would love to hear from you! I hope you all have a wonderful week. |
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