Sunday Tarot ~ Contemplation, Courage, and Awakening — Stepping Aside

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The Haindl Tarot deck is complex and full of rich imagery and esoteric influences. The Major Arcana cards include an associated Hebrew letter, a rune from the Younger Futhark, and an astrological glyph. The Minor Arcana includes a hexagram ( gua) from the I Ching, and the Court has been replaced with iconic individuals from humanity’s history.

The cards in today’s reading include two cards from the Major Arcana, and one from the suit of Wands: The Hermit, the 7 of Wands, and The Sun. The overall numerology is 8 signaling strength, leadership, self-confidence, and recognition from material achievement. The borders of the cards tell us the element that influences each card with Earth (yellow) influencing The Hermit, and Fire (red) influencing both the 7 of Wands and The Sun, so there is a heavier weight placed on expressions of will, success, and awakening.

Beginning with The Hermit, we see an old shepherd with a flowing beard standing atop a mountain holding a curved staff in his right hand and a lantern…