Draw for October 7, 2015
The Giants’ Tarot, Raven Kaldera
Today’s draw: Surt/King of Wands; Ac, the rune of Angbroda; Kari/Ace of Swords.
Fire and ice. Female energy and male energy. Action and thought. Today requires a careful balance in all you do. Surt encourages us to take action; Kari reminds us to think before we act. Use the sword to cut away what is harmful–delusion, illusion, old ways of thinking that are no longer relevant to the situation. Surt’s fire melts the ice of inactivity. Naglfari in the background is a stark reminder that all projects take time; nothing is completed overnight.
Angrboda is present in Ac, providing feminine energy to balance all of the masculine energy in the cards. The Chief of Chiefs is every bit as strong and fierce as any man, make no mistake there. Whereas the men convey the idea of strength in movement, Angrboda embodies the strength of endurance, the quality of flexible–but unyielding–persistence.
You need both types of strength today. Be flexible so you do not break, but do not move from your position if you know are you in a place of authenticity and truth. Defend yourself fully, attack only if necessary, and *think* before you act. Rashness will not serve you today; you must keep in mind your long-term goals, and avoid lashing out for a short-term gain that will prove a disadvantage in the long run.