Strength

The Strength Card is the eight card of the major Arcana. Usually this card is represented by a woman standing by a lion, often she holding his mouth wide open. Which means the taming of the inner demon/beast in all of us. I decided on a collage I had done years ago. When I looked at it again recently it felt right, because in order to tame the inner demons you have to go within yourself and acknowledge them with compassion. The very going within creates the transformation of your demons into your allies.

If you picked this card during a reading it is time to clean up your inner temple! It is not easy to acknowledge ones weaknesses without judgment, but we are all human. We are the bridge between the beast and the divine. Only your longing for transformation will give you the strength, the courage, to look within.

The Empress

This is the third card of the major arcana. This is a photoshopped image of my daughter in a tea shop in Boulder. I loved the way the light hit her face as she looked outside, and I clicked. To me she looked at ease with herself and pensive. I picked this picture because I felt the way I photoshopped it, the mood was strong and soft all at the same time. My daugher also happens to be a healer, she is a pilates teacher, and helps people heal themselves and that is what the Empress does.

The Empress is a symbol of respect, knowledge, kindness, compassion, and healing.

She is generous but don't mess with her.

Look within, and look around you. Are you being touched by some beauty existing in your field of vision, in the field of your heart. Beauty is useless and priceless, but you can't afford to not make an effort to find it, hiding in plain sight.

If you drew this card during a reading, I would say treat yourself to a good book, a beautiful plant, a rose, an embrace, even a massage. And think of someone you could share beauty with. We all need to create harmony, so search what needs your attention in your life. Find tuning ones energy is one of the most important things one can manifest. This is a very important tool to use in every moment of our life.

So, is your car filthy? Guess what, you will feel better if you clean it!