This week’s Minoan Tarot cards help us find beauty in the world and lean into our personal power as we navigate these Interesting Times. This deck is my creation, made the old-fashioned way (ink on paper) and available at bookstores everywhere.
Lady of Rhytons: This card represents the dreamer, the one who views the world through the lace curtains of romance and fancy. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It means refusing to be restricted to the hard-edged practicality of day-to-day life while recognizing and valuing the beauty inherent in all people and situations. The dreamer is the one who finds ways to hope, to see the positive side of life, and to enjoy the simple things. This doesn’t mean the person is incapable of addressing the realities of daily life, simply that they find something deeper and lovelier in their worldview. This is a precious quality in a world that often values the bottom line over artistic expression and intrinsic beauty.
The High Priest: The High Priest stands for outward action (the animus or intellect). He is the ultimate expression of all four suit card Priests combined. He approaches problems via thought and reason. The four suit symbols are all around him, available for his outward use as tools. He’s capable of using them all appropriately as needed. In a reading, the High Priest is telling you to pay attention to where your abilities lie and what you really want to do with your life, and take action accordingly. This card is about finding your personal power and using it to manifest your life path. What you think of yourself and how you envision who you really are shapes what you think you’re capable of. The secret of this card is that you’re probably capable of far more than you think.
For those who are new to these card draws, each week I pull one card from the top of the deck and a second card from the bottom. The top-of-the-deck card (the first one, on the left) gives us some helpful hints about how to navigate our week. The bottom-of-the-deck card (the second one, on the right) is the “secret treasure” that can help us find joy in these Interesting Times.