One of the thoughts that the Sun shares is: True freedom exists when we are free from the fear of loss.

I got to thinking about the state of our society right now. So many people who were use to having it all, are now facing losing it all. The American life of the big house and the big car and whatever material possessions we want-we can have, is collapsing. The material things and the balance in our bank accounts and the status of  those things, for some, is what defined us. What defines us when we lose it all? Who are we if we have to move in with our parents, or start delivering pizzas instead of being the big guy on the block who had everything?
The other irony of this card draw for me is that this is exactly what the protagonist in my novel is going through. She based her life on her success and material acquisitions – she  is then thrown a curve ball by having to go back to her roots and past, something she has avoided for a really long time, and she *thinks* that it will, in the end, add some more to her bottom line. Instead, she learns what real abundance is.

We became such a disconnected society. Now, with what is going on, we are learning to reconnect. Before, when we needed help, we whipped out the checkbook and paid for help. Now, communities are coming together to provide help, not with monetary exchanges, but with hands on help.
The message of the 8 of diamonds is that with abundance and power comes responsibility.
The message of the Sun card is that we have choices to make and we need to make them based on careful observations and practical application.
It is humans who do the work of the Divine. When our hands refuse to reach out and help, the bounty of the Sun (Divine) is limited and lack is experienced.
How is this about creativity? Creativity is power. Ideas are power and can create abundance. We are going through a time when we need new ideas; we need new perspectives and the ideas that we share with our creativity can help move us in a new direction. We also need to support one another. We have lived the time in America when it was all about competition and about seeing who could grab onto the most and have it all to themselves.  And, how did that work out for us?
There is nothing wrong with abundance; the Sun card and the 8 of diamonds affirms that Divine infinite provision is offered, and we do live in the land of plenty and endless bounty.  Creativity- that ability to create our reality- that innate power within us, is always there. We can responsibly utilize it or we can destroy everything with it.
Maybe we should have a new slogan- instead of  “What’s in your wallet?” – how about  “What’s in your creative hands?”

This is just a way for me to share what inspires me from the card I draw.

That said- Today, I drew the Ace of Hearts (which would correlate to the Ace of Cups in the Tarot)

As always-how appropriate it was for what I have been thinking about and, my goodness, what a great card to draw at the beginning of a new season:Spring!

It’s all about new beginnings, projects blossoming, new romance….ok, I could go on and on…I’ll save that for the next post.

What struck me for today was that my thoughts have been this: I recently realized that the things I had on my list of what I wanted over the past few years, I now have! It’s time for a new list!
As exciting as that thought is, it’s also a bit scary. Of course, I can rattle off the “things” I would like to have: A flat screen TV so I can put it on a particular wall and re-arrange my living room, a new table and chairs for our balcony so we can enjoy meals out there this spring and summer, new carpeting,etc.

The list I am referring to is where we go for those things that can’t be bought, the things that tug at our hearts, the desires and wants surrounding who we are and what we do.
For many of us, when we focus on those things, all the old tapes start playing…”You can’t do that! You’re not talented enough! Who are you to think you could accomplish THAT??”
You know those voices.

So, today, my question and thought that the Ace of Hearts presented me was this:
“Think optimistically and use the vastness of your imagination to forge your new future. See it. Feel it. Own it. The desire for new beginnings is the first step. Fill this day with possibilities waiting to be embraced. Seek out that which will fill your heart with love.”

It’s time for me to create a new list.
Do you make lists?