Tarot Tuesday 11-3-09

This is a different kind of Tarot Tuesday post, because I’m in a different kind of mood.

In all honestly, I’m not sure what kind of mood I’m in. For the last several days, I’ve been feeling very out of sorts. I am distracted and edgy, and I can’t seem to concentrate for long periods on much of anything. I feel restless, like I need to be doing something, but I can’t put my finger on what it is I need to do. I have tons of things that I should be doing, but that is an entirely different matter. I have these bouts periodically, and they usually herald a significant change in my life. Sometimes it’s a new project or a new direction. This time, I’m not sure what it means–or, if it means anything at all. Maybe this particular full moon energy is just making me crazier than normal (I’m a Cancer–full moons usually effect me quite a lot in many different ways).

So tonight, I’m in a Hanged Man kind of mood. So instead of doing a reading, which may or may not have been especially on-target due to my unexplainable erratic energy, I thought it might be a good time to do a Tarot Meditation. I like to use the Tarot as a meditation tool. One way to do this is to select a card from the deck that you feel drawn to at this particular time and move into the card’s energy and pictured scene in a meditative experience. Let’s remember what the Hanged Man, Major Arcana 12, looks like in the Rider-Waite deck:

There he is, hanging by his one ankle, upside down. Notice that on either side of the tree branch (bar? wand? stave?) from which he hangs, there is a huge crop of new, growing leaves. He hangs easily from his ankle, not seeming to be in any pain or discomfort in this position, and his hands are behind his back, signifying submission. Around his head, we see the glow of his aura, or perhaps a symbolic representation of higher consciousness or wisdom, much like in famous paintings of saints and other great masters. What is happening here in this image? The Man hangs on his tree, content in his place, still, silent, contemplating. He is not bound or held there by anything but one small knot of rope and his own choice; he can release himself from this position at any time. And yet, he waits, silent, and we understand that enlightenment is what he seeks. He already has spiritual knowledge (the halo), but there is something else he seeks, and he goes within himself to find it, where the Divine dwells, patiently waiting.

Take a few moments yourself to look at this image. What speaks to you here? How do you feel as you gaze upon it? Notice your feelings, where they are in your body, what they feel like. Don’t analyze them; simply breathe and feel them, and allow them to be with you.

Now close your eyes, and see the image of the Hanged Man in your mind. As you watch, the image comes alive. Breathe and be with the Hanged Man in his position of supplication and acceptance. What in your life do you need to accept? Keep breathing, and find the acceptance of your own self in the quiet serenity of your mind. Be in this silence; be comfortable within it. There is nowhere else you need to be right now except in your own place of peace.

Now, as you stay in this peaceful place, see light within your mind. It may just be light, a calm, beautiful light. It may be another image, a picture or a word. Whatever it is, this is something you need right now in your life. Just notice what you see and know that you will understand it at a later time. Be present and do not allow your mind to wander away; give yourself the gift of undivided attention. Know that whatever you see, sense, hear, feel, or experience, you will remember it. This is the gift of the Divine, and the Hanged Man is the portal for you to receive it at this time.

Now…slowly open your eyes. What gift did you receive?

As I sat in the Hanged Man’s stillness tonight and saw the light, I also saw the prow of a huge ocean liner cutting through the light, coming right toward me. I don’t know yet what this means, but I feel I am moving forward somehow, whether I can see it or not. I am reminded of how, on the cruises that I’ve taken, you are in the middle of a vast ocean and can see nothing around you for miles and miles, yet you are moving speedily through the water without any sense of that movement at all. I think this is the Hanged Man’s message for me tonight.

What’s yours? What does he have to say to you?

8 Comments

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  By Joanne, November 3, 2009 @ 7:20 pm

  As I saw the light, it appeared as a milky, murky blob, very similar to a phantom in a phantom crystal (for those who are unfamiliar, you might refer to a book titled “Love Is In the Earth” by Melodie…I don’t know any other way to describe it). I’m not sure what it means for me, yet I sense an order to the apparently chaotic events that I am experiencing in my life now, going way, way back (the order, that is).

  Thanks for this experience, Rose. I love how you move with the flow and follow your inner guidance. Blessings!

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  By Julia Guthrie, November 4, 2009 @ 2:36 am

  I can totally relate…I get those moods too. Where you feel restless but can’t really focus on doing something.
  I too see it as a shift in some way. Like going into the ‘void’ before a manifestation occurs. I felt a little like that yesterday actually, perhaps this moon is working on us

  I also really like the technique of meditating on a card… will have to give that a try!

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  By Rose, November 4, 2009 @ 3:34 am

  Thanks for sharing here, Julia. I know this full moon is working on me for sure. And I like your analogy of going into the void–sometimes, that’s exactly what it feels like!

  Glad you like the idea of Tarot meditation. I’ve used it for years and really enjoy the experience. I hope you do, too.

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  By Rose, November 4, 2009 @ 3:38 am

  Joanne! Thanks for stopping by! How nice to have your energy imprinted here on the blog.

  It sounds like you had a good experience with this short meditation. I’m so glad! Thanks for sharing what you saw and your interpretation. And for referencing Melodie’s excellent book–one of my favorites.

  I hope the order that you saw in your meditation will soon manifest in much more tangible ways in your life. xox

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  By Rebecca, November 6, 2009 @ 6:05 am

  Hi Rose, I tried this card meditation just focusing on your hanged man card. My experience was this…. I felt as though I dropped down from that position (like an anchor into water)not sure what it means but am hoping it is a good thing?
  Just thought I’d take a moment to share.

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  By Rose, November 7, 2009 @ 4:34 pm

  Thanks for sharing your experience, Rebecca! Perhaps dropping out of the Hanged Man position denotes moving out of a ‘stuck’ situation in your life into more “flow” (water). Unless you had a sinking feeling or something during the experience, I would interpret it to be a positive message.

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  By irene, December 11, 2009 @ 1:39 pm

  Just came onto your site and decided to do the hanged man. I saw this as patience and willingness to accept what is. As I meditated I felt that I was to accept what is with the same patience as the hanged man. I recieved a golden ball in my hand and felt that I should place it in my solar plexus. Have not tried a meditation like this before.

  Right now I am reading your Metatron book and totally enjoying. Thanks.

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  By Rose, December 11, 2009 @ 1:46 pm

  Hi Irene! Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad you decided to try the meditation and that you had a good experience! All Tarot cards can be used in this way for meditations, so enjoy!

  And I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying the Metatron book, too. He is a marvelous and magnificent energy to work with–I hope you get to know him well. Blessings to you!

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