The Moon

I don't usually draw a tarot spread but last Sunday, I felt inclined to do so. It's a rare occurrence as I prefer to work with other methods of divination. I use the Druidcraft tarot by Phillip Carr Gomm as the illustrations are beautiful and resonate with my thinking and path.

I prefer not to ask any questions but to draw intuitively, especially at Samhain, when the veils are thin and I feel more open and receptive to the otherworld. After such an eventful and rushed day, I found it difficult to get into the right frame of mind for ritual. There was a lot of activity in the house, of the terrestial sort, but eventually things calmed down and I drew The Moon as my central card, followed by the Two of Pentacles and the Four of Pentacles, reversed.

Taking The Moon to be my main card, it depicts a gateway (of fear) with guardians (of the threshold) a wolf and a dog, baying at a waxing crescent moon. I won't go into a deep analysis here, but suffice to say that this represents a difficult path through life, a path that needs to be walked through the threshold to enter further into the Mysteries. There is a connection to psychic awakening, dreams, imagination and revelation. The two pentacle cards relate to balance, trust, letting go and materialism. So quite a lot to be going on with altogether.

Instead of delving in too deeply, I like to leave things awhile, just see what happens. I've no clues from the dreams, however there has been a repeated theme of dogs, wolves and foxes. I found some fox droppings in the garden earlier on today. Could these be my new allies?

I feel that I'm about to embark on something new. I've completed the Bardic grade and am now between the worlds, taking some time out for contemplation before starting the Ovate course. This will certainly include Mystery work and although I had done some of this type of thing before I think it's time to pick up the wand again so to speak. I need to touch base firmly again. I've had a break from it, life happenings etc So I guess the lesson to be learned is to continue along the path with courage, with allies for support along what is, for many of us a difficult route. There will be challenges along the way but hopefully I will emerge all the richer for the experience.