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In this episode of Tarot Talks, Edith Mary explores the multifaceted meanings of The Hanged Man card in tarot. She discusses its symbolism, the importance of perspective shifts, and the journey of self-realization it encourages. The conversation delves into the shadow aspects of the card, including self-betrayal and the need for forgiveness, ultimately guiding listeners towards personal growth and understanding in their lives and relationships.

takeaways

• The Hanged Man symbolizes self-realization and perspective shifts.
• It encourages looking at life from different angles.
• Patience and self-love are essential in relationships.
• The shadow side involves refusing to see the truth.
• Forgiveness is a personal journey, not for others.
• Understanding long-term implications of decisions is crucial.
• Self-betrayal can stem from ignorance or selfishness.
• The card invites reflection on personal motivations.
• Context from surrounding cards is important in readings.
• Live recordings may have natural pauses, which are part of the process.

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The number 11 in most decks of the Tarot is the Justice card. Justice is normally seated in between two pillars. They're no longer black and white. They're all gray.

This card has to do with compassion, truth, honesty, and balance. Balance in all things. We need balance in all things specifically because if you're unbalanced, you're not thinking correctly, you're not acting correctly.

The gray pillars also indicate that we are seeing all of the nuances of a situation or have the possibility to see all of the nuances of a situation because you don't always know all of the details.

And so we sometimes are a little quick to justice or quick to judge when we don't really have all of the facts and we're speaking from a place of ignorance of the facts. So the Justice Card is also a warning to make sure you have all of your knowledge before you make a decision, which is a compassionate way of doing things.

Compassion lies between conviction and punishment. is neutral. Compassion is neutral because you can understand the pain from both sides. You can understand the hurt or the joy from both sides. But you're neutral with your own life and you're neutral with other people.

in your listening, in your day-to-day relationships, in your work relationships, you can remain neutral and understanding while still loving them.

In most decks, Justice is not blindfolded, but she is showing compassion with her Justice, weighing our hearts and intentions against a set of universal truths. Justice sees beyond the personal agendas, beyond revenge, beyond the action to act out, beyond the emotion that can be present.

As in, Justice likes to stay neutral, understanding both sides, not taking sides, just being neutral and listening. It's an opportunity when you see the Justice card come up to step back and observe without participating. Don't step into the drama that's being presented. Don't step into other people's arguments.

You're not the judge, not the jury, you are the observer, the listener, the compassionate neutrality that most situations call for, especially if there are arguments or personal agendas going on.

The Sword of Justice is a double-edged sword and it cuts both ways. Honesty is much the same. The truth will set you free, but if stated with nastiness, the truth is meant to hurt rather than to heal. So no compassion is being used in a situation like that. The Justice Card always wants to state things from compassion and not emotion.

The Justice card also deals with the mundane world, legal matters, signing of contracts, illegal paperwork, all matters dealing with truth, honesty, and legality, which is very cut and dry, which is why Justice is a double-edged sword.

If the justice card is in a shadow position, you may feel that life is unfair, that people are against you, situations are not going your way, people are making decisions for you. You may feel personally under attack.

If you get to respond during this feeling of being personally attacked, is usually, not usually, but it's always from a place of pain. If you take a step back and go, this isn't about me, this is about the other person, and understand it from that point of view of their pain, you've stepped into compassion.

So it is always good that anytime that there is a two-sided conversation that is not going well, step back and listen with compassion and when it's time to speak, speak neutrally without blame and without shame. questions to consider when you are working with the Justice Card is, am I doing the right thing?

Has karma ever come back to bite me in the butt? And if so, how? And how did I participate in that? We always participate

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today we are taking a deep dive into the Wheel of Fortune.

In the Wheel of Fortune, we see the full gamut of emotions and feelings that we experience in our lives. The old attitude, what goes around comes around definitely applies here with the Wheel of Fortune because you have up days, you have down days. We have up cycles in your life where everything is going well for a few months and then it seems to all disappear. That's all about the cycles.

You cannot have all good or all bad. It just doesn't exist in the universe that we live in. Life is always in flux. It changes from moment to moment. There is absolutely nothing we can do about it. We can't stop it. Nor should we. Because without that steady progression, we don't grow, we don't learn. Life would be like the Ferris wheel got stuck at the top.

What we can do, however, is change the way we perceive the situation we're in.

we can choose to.

Do the, woe is me, look what life is doing to me, I'm miserable, and the whole world is against me. Or you can choose to see it as a learning opportunity, what went wrong, how did I participate in it, and how can I fix it.

That will get you out of the down cycle a little quicker by just thinking about it from a different perspective. The literally how can I fix this situation because you're asking for at that point for your spirit guides advice on what to do when this happens again and how to get out of it.

The Wheel of Fortune can signal anything that brings change. That could be getting a different job, going to rehab, going back to school, having a child, getting married or not. It's just anything that heralds a change, usually a major change. In general, this card

If it's in the upright or positive position, generally indicates more of the same. If it's in the shadow position, it's going to indicate that, maybe things aren't going to go quite as well as we thought they were. And we go back to the questions of how did I participate in this and how do I fix it?

We all know that life is a cycle.

The only thing we can change is our perception. And that choice belongs to you of how to view your life. That's what the Wheel of Fortune actually gives us the opportunity to do, to view our life a bit differently. In addition, the Wheel of Fortune also represents unexpected encounters.

Unexpected events or sudden and intense twists of fate. Kind of like the Tower Card. If you get the Wheel of Fortune and the Tower Card together, either something really, really, really, really incredibly wonderful is about to happen or your life is about to tank. So be prepared and be, have, that's a nice warning to have. It can feel like life is speeding up, passing you by.

Or you can feel like it's just slowed down and it's creeping along at a snail's pace. The choice again to view how that happens is yours, whether to take that opportunity and turn it into a learning experience for getting out of it now and how not to get into it next time.

The lessons we learn from this cycle can turn us bitter or they can be those unexpected opportunities to change the way we think. Because when we change the way we think, we change our behavior. And those two things can go a very long way towards improving your life and your circumstances dramatically, which is one of the big lessons of the Wheel of Fortune.

The shadow side of the Wheel of Fortune can also be a warning that karma is about to come get you. If you've been mean and nasty and the Wheel of Fortune is taking a downturn, guess what you're going to get back? Precisely what you put in. It can also represent a descent into mental health issues or going into recovery.

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Keywords

tarot, hermit card, wisdom, enlightenment, relationships, self-discovery, personal growth, guidance, introspection, spirituality


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In this conversation, Edith Mary delves into the symbolism of the Hermit card in tarot, exploring its meanings related to wisdom, enlightenment, and personal introspection. She discusses the dual nature of the Hermit, questioning whether one is seeking knowledge for oneself or to share with others. The conversation also touches on the importance of navigating relationships and the role of guidance in personal growth.


Takeaways

The Hermit card symbolizes a search for wisdom and enlightenment.
The lantern represents the quest for knowledge in darkness.
One must consider if they are sharing wisdom or hoarding it.
The Hermit can represent both leadership and selfishness.
At some point, one must stop searching and start acting.
Self-reflection is crucial in understanding one's motivations.
Relationships can influence the interpretation of the Hermit card.
Guidance from others can illuminate one's path.
Isolation can hinder personal growth and understanding.
Feedback on interpretations can enhance understanding of tarot.


Titles

The Wisdom of the Hermit: A Tarot Exploration
Illuminating the Path: The Hermit Card Unveiled


Sound bites

"Are you going to become the teacher?"
"Is it a work relationship? Is it a love relationship?"
"There's many more interpretations of the Hermit Card."


Chapters

00:00 The Hermit Card: An Introduction
02:43 Exploring the Symbolism of the Hermit
04:50 The Dual Nature of the Hermit: Seeking vs. Sharing Wisdom

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In this episode of Tarot Talks, Edith Mary delves into the Strength card, exploring its symbolism and the balance of power and vulnerability it represents. She emphasizes the importance of trust in relationships, the need for compassion, and the deeper meanings that can vary with different tarot decks. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their own dynamics of strength and control in their lives.

The Strength card symbolizes tranquility and gentle results.
It represents a partnership of trust between our dark and light sides.
Vulnerability is essential in building trust with others.
Mistreating our instincts can lead to negative consequences.
Compassion and patience are crucial in relationships.
One must balance control and vulnerability in interactions.
The Strength card's meaning can vary with different tarot decks.
Personal growth involves maturity through strength and patience.
Being too forceful can hinder relationships and personal growth.
Cooperation with one's wilder self is necessary for spiritual progress.

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The Hermit

Today’s episode brings us to the number nine card or the hermit. The usual symbology is of a man in a hooded robe standing alone on the tops of a mountain. He has a lantern on his staff or in his hand. He is a presented as someone who is secreted himself a way from the rest of society. He is in search of wisdom which is what the lantern is for. He is using the lantern to find wisdom and enlightenment in the darkness, he’s almost always presented This way in most decks.

Another possibility is that he has come out of his seclusion to spread enlightenment and wisdom to those that will follow him. Either can be true but the point is; you need to ask why is this person here on the mountaintop. Is he leaving or is he searching? Is he going to spread his wisdom or is he going to back for more wisdom? Is he just looking for himself? There are many possibilities, so if he faces work related issues, is he leading the work group or just in it for himself. Which is one of the shadow positions meanings of the hermit card. He is being greedy and keeping all of the wisdom to himself not willing to share or get differing opinions. He gets very selective as to whom he will share his knowledge and wisdom. Which is not the point of knowledge, wisdom and ideas; it is to share with as many people that will accept what he has to convey.

Hang onto information and may go back for more may well be a sign of a lack of self confidence. At some point you have to stop searching and start doing/teaching. Stop getting ready and just start doing.

The question to ask for the hermit card is are you withdrawing yourself for some reason or are you just too shy? Are you depressed or has anxiety prevented you from connecting with others. Are you being just nasty and selfish and stingy with people. Are you confused about which direction you really going and you need the lantern for enlightenment? Or are you seeking help from a friend or reader like myself? And the most important question is are you going to answer the call to higher service and become a beacon for others are you going to become the teacher? Are you going to accept the responsibility? Or are you just the sit on the mountain and be miserable? These are basically your two choices that you have with hermit card. There are of course always different shades of meaning different understanding and enlightenment and is slightly different each client depending on weither it is a work relationships, a love relationship or a relationship with an institution or a bank or some other kind of difficult to navigate institution. Can you get more light shed on this situation from your guides? See what how this relates to you and how to can spread your joy, your wisdom more easily. Are you just simply having a difficult time navigating life in general in which case maybe you need to get off the mountain come down and join everybody else where they can help you. There are many more interpretations and shades of meaning. If you want to please feel free to let me know what you think the hermit means to you or what you think that maybe I was trying to say that I did not manage to convey. I appreciate some feedback and I will see you next time

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In this episode we cover th strength card with much of its wisdom and pitfalls. I hope you enjoy listening.

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Free will, strength of will and allowing spirit to work in your life. That is the main lesson of the chariot. It's a leap of faith with confidance that Spirit will guide to you destination without harm.

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