The Emperor and 8 of Wands, from the Robin Wood Tarot by Robin Wood. This combo gave me a “heads up” about my internet challenge this week.
As you know, from time to time, I like to share my personal experiences with the cards (be it playing cards, Tarot, or my newest love, the Lenormand).
I do so for two reasons: One, with the intention that my sharing inspires you to learn how your intuitive process works for you, as well as the tools that might help you in that development; and two, that if you’re starting out in your own journey with Tarot, that you relate to the cards through your own personal life experiences.
Case in point (which is a perfect example of why I love my relationship with the cards):
Since this past Sunday, I’ve had problems with both my laptop and notebook loading pages from the internet. Both were connected to my network, but weren’t loading any pages.
I chalked it up to Mercury being retrograde, and had to resort to using my PC, which was working just fine, thank the Universe.
Then, in the middle of the week, I discovered that my Safari for Windows browser worked on my laptop (!), so I was able to use my laptop again.
This morning, for my daily two-card combo, I pulled The Emperor and 8 of Wands from the Robin Wood Tarot. The Emperor is a card of power, and 8 of Wands, for me, is an internet card.
I go to my notebook and power it up, just to see what the status is on the internet connection. Guess what? Loads pages!
Excitedly, I race to the laptop, powering it up and taking a look. Guess what? Loads pages! Woo-hoo! Can I just tell you how happy I am? Extremely!
And that’s why I love my life with the cards. They are always giving me a “heads up” (my nod to The Emperor).
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Hi James, I found your site today when I searched for 8 of wands + Emperor. I know exactly what you mean about a “heads up”. I’ve had people judge my use of the cards, thinking that I am asking for advice and doing whatever the cards say. I try to explain that the cards give me an idea of the atmosphere around me, and then I can more consciously deal with what’s coming down the pipeline. It’s a heads up, for sure, and rather than telling me what to feel or do, the cards very often confirm what I am already feeling and deciding to do. Thank you!
Hi, Carrie!
Thanks so much for discovering the blog and checking out the post. I like your take on your use of Tarot, and I totally agree with you.
When I’m giving myself a reading, I’m looking into the different facets of the situation, those that I’m aware of, and those I may not be aware of.
And, when I read for others, I make it a point to offer that the Tarot may give advice, but it’s for the consideration of the seeker. I remind them they have every right to choose whether or not to accept and act on Tarot’s guidance.
And, I also say that the best readings are those that confirm what we’re feeling and what we’re considering doing! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!
Blessings,
James
P.S. I was especially tickled to see that you displayed the same deck that I used for this reading. 🙂
Ha! I love that bit of synchronicity there! 🙂
The Robin Wood holds a special place in my heart; it was the second deck I purchased (the first being the Crowley Thoth) when I started out with Tarot many years ago, and it completely changed the way I read the cards at that time.
Glad to hear you’re working with it!