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Tarot and archetypes

You may wish to learn about all the different, and powerfully capable, parts of yourself through the archetypes represented in life and within the Tarot. Each card represents a particular archetype. For instance, the Fool represents the trickster within all of us.

One way to begin tapping into and understanding the archetype happens when you feel like you are in a challenging or new situation. When in a situation that you may not have an immediate solution for, try to shift into the part of yourself that does have the capability to overcome or work with the opportunities and challenged that are in your life. Psychologically speaking, these parts of yourself could be considered "archetypes"

To connect with, and learn about, your primary archetypes is to look to fantasy, fables, and myths as these stories usually incorporate parts of the hero's journey into the story. The Hero’s Journey provides a mythological basis for looking at your life from a new and whole, healing and healthy inner/outer perspective. It can be amazing to come to terms with where you "are" on your own path. Coming to terms with your journey, will help you to become aware of the roles that you are playing in your life. This process allows you to glimpse your life on a grand scale, from childhood to adulthood and maturity.
 
As you learn about your own mythic story, you can begin to bring import objects and symbols into your life that can help you to progress along your path. For instance, in order to begin to "find your way" you might begin to decorate your home with celestial maps or old nautical navigation tools like sextants. You could also begin to use tools like voice dialogue, movement, guided imagery, art process, discussion and journaling, to help you to foster and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for and access to the for your true self and the wonderful treasure that is secretly hidden deep within the powerful and beautiful mystery of you. It is about uncovering the real vibrant you.

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Tarot and the Fool

The Fool is number 0 in the Tarot. In order to understand how you might relate to zero, you can spend some time in reflection about what it brings to mind for you. What do you think of when you think of the zero? What shapes, images, phrases, ideas or concepts come to your mind when you think of this number? It is important that you develop your own understanding of the colors, numbers, symbols, archetypes and representations that are on each card. Don't just go with what you find in a book or on a website.

Develop your own personal symbolism book, and fill it with your own meanings that have power and purpose for you. To begin, here is a list of some the phrases/concepts that come into my mind. These may or may not have resonance for you.

• Zero is a circle
• Zero times itself is zero (it is all consuming)
• Zero is empty

It often represents:

• total failure
• the absence of anything
• emptiness
• potential

Culturally:

• Mayans first started using zero
• Greeks had no concept of a number like zero
• Pythagoras saw zero as the beginning of all other values

Symbolically:

• Wheel of Life
• The halo (especially in religious paintings/pictures)
• Rings
• Tunnels
• Female sexual organs

Interpreting the Fool:

Interpreting the Fool through the lens of the zero gives us a perspective of the cards Numerological importance. Pythagoras, founder of Numerology, really saw zero as the seed, or beginning, of all of the other numbers. The Fool is the starting card of the Tarot deck, from which all of the other cards spring.


Questions to ask of the Fool:

• Where can you lead me?
• What do you want me to give up?
• What important/sacred function do you serve?
• How have I failed?
• What risks can I take?
• What am I yearning/looking for?
• Where do I need to take a leap of faith?

Emotions, moods and weather

Have you ever stopped to think about how the weather can shape your mood?  I got to thinking about this with the recent tornadoes, erupting volcanoes, mudslides and earthquakes that have been in the news. These events have resonance in our hearts and minds. We feel strongly by those people who have impacted by these events, and we may feel like our world is a little out of control. It may make us feel smaller and more frail.

We continue to learn about our impact on the world around us, but how does our world, and the weather around us, actually impact our moods and emotions on a daily basis? Consider, the simple everyday effects of weather in our world. Think about how a cold rain can feel like it is soaking down into your bones, and making you feel angry, dark  or depressed. The lack of sunshine, especially in winter months, has been connected to Seasonal Affective Disorder.

In my research, I discovered the field of bioclimatology. It is the study of the relationships between climate and living things. An an example, consider that the way in which our air and water flows across the surface of the planet, will determine which plants and crops will grow in particular regions. Regions that receive little water, will eventually lose their ability to sustain life, and populations will dwindle in those regions. As the populations decrease, certain animals and plants may adapt to the changing circumstances in order to persist and survive, while others will not.

Yet, another place to start look at the connection between our lives and the weather might be to the Shamans. In  the book “ Weather Shamanism ” by Nan Moss and David Corben, these issues are addressed in depth. The book looks to identify how we can begin to be more aware of and find ways to honor the weather in our lives, so that we can bring balance in. The authors say that whether we realize it or not, we can affect the weather  through our actions, thoughts, moods and emotions.

Inspirational People - Ulrich Inderbinen

One of the most important things to remember when you want to move ahead is to be yourself. Simply be the best "you", that you can be. Yes, you will face challenges, but with patience, persistence, courage, compassion and a belief in yourself you can succeed. One person who embodied this was mountain climber Ulrich Inderbinen. During his 104 years, he scaled the Matterhorn more than 370 times, but he lost track of the exact number. He had a very dry wit, strong will and a great deal of inner drive. In fact, when he was asked if he ever got bored, always re-climbing the same peaks, he replied, “Only when the clients walk too slowly.”

Apparently, he led a very simple life with no phone, or car, in a house that he built for himself in the 30's. He worked as a mountain guide until his late 90's, when he realized that he was not moving as fast as he should on the mountain. Yet, he climbed for nearly 80 years of his life!

Numerology and moving ahead

What does it mean to “move ahead?” For many of us “moving ahead” can simply be a time when we are growing as individuals. It can be a time when we find new avenues of support for ourselves. I will look at moving ahead from a perspective of taking some first small steps, living through your spirit, being happy, and having joy in your life.

Numerology can help you by allowing you to focus on the energies, or opportunities, that are readily available to you during a particular year or other period of time. Remember, that while Astrology is based on the revolving planets, Numerology is based on the numbers and letters within your own name and birthday. Each number has its own season, or time frame.

Within Numerology, we’ll be looking at your Personal Year, as it can be useful in indicating both opportunities and obstacles within your life at a particular time. Your Personal Year can help by illuminating the general themes that you can encounter. Hopefully you will be able to utilize your understanding of your Personal Year to help yourself move ahead.

Let’s suppose that you were born on April 22, and then the formula for your Personal Year is below:

PERSONAL YEAR FORMULA:
(Month of birth) + (Day of birth) + (Current year)
Birthday: April 22
4+22+(Current Year - We'll use 2004 as our example year)
4+22+2004
2030 (is then reduced, by adding together all of the digits)
2+ 0 + 3 + 0
5

In this example, which uses 2004 as the current year, the Personal Year number is 5. Hence, if you are born on April 22, then 5 would be your Personal Year number for the current year. Your Personal Year runs from birthday to birthday. So, the person in this example will have a Personal Year of 5 from April 22, 2004 to April 21, 2005.

Now, your Personal Years can provide the building blocks, and tools, for your personality. Each year brings new skills, lessons, traits, obstacles and accomplishments. With each year that passes, you have the opportunity to grow and improve. Like a skilled craftsman, you can use your “building blocks” to build something magnificent or leave it all in a tumbled heap. It all depends on your own level of maturity and development.

Numerology goes in cycles of 9 and each year in the cycle has a number from 1-9 associated with it. Each individual year has its own characteristics, as symbolized by the number itself. For instance, a Personal Year of 1 has all the qualities that the number 1 has, and so on. They are summarized briefly below:

1 Year: A year of new beginnings, energy, fresh starts
2 Year: A year of relationships, understanding, and cooperation.
3 Year: A year of activity, creativity, art, motivation, and inspiration.
4 Year: A year of hard work, legality, discipline, and opportunities.
5 Year: A year of change, freedom, and unpredictability.
6 Year: A year of responsibility, communication, love and aid.
7 Year: A year of introspection, thought, analysis, and spiritual atonement.
8 Year: A year of authority, action, reward, respect, and recognition.
9 Year: A year of completion, endings, and change.

Utilizing the benefits of your Personal year is up to you. Hopefully you will know when it time to “put your nose to the grindstone”, relax, or simply review your life. Ultimately, living within the energy of your Personal Year, is about following your inner spirit.

Your Core Numbers and letting go

How can your personal numbers help with the process of letting go? First, your Life Path, can help with the process of letting go, by helping you to focus on all of your important goals, especially those related to the long term. Do your present circumstances help or hinder you on your path? If you feel weighed down by some situation then perhaps it is time to find a way to let go.

Your Outer Number can help with the process of letting go, by allowing you to see yourself the way others might see you. It can help to give you a fresh perspective. By understanding it, you can learn to be more conscious of the way in which you lead your life. You might then be able to find ways to grow past personal limitations and restrictions. You might use your Outer Number as a conversation starter when you ask significant people in your about how they see you. Do they see you as courageous? Where do you shine? Where do you hide? Where are your pitfalls?

Your Outer Number can help you to better see both your strengths and your weaknesses and especially those traits that you don't recognize as even having. Your Outer Number is also those characteristics or parts of yourself that you feel comfortable sharing with the outside world. As you mature, you can begin to let go of this mask and allow the world to see the real you.

How you see yourself relates to your Soul Number. It illustrates your inner strengths, dreams and desires. It is those parts of yourself that you keep to yourself and may not be comfortable sharing with people that you are not close to. Your Soul Number can help with the process of letting go, by helping you to let go of habits and characteristics that no longer support you.

With your Soul Number you can reconnect with your inner dreams and let go of the critical voice that says you can't achieve them. Many people keep their dreams or desires hidden. You might want to use your Soul Number to open up a conversation with the significant people in your life and see where they might be able to assist you in stepping closer toward your dreams. Don't let your dreams take a back seat in your life for very long, as this can devalue your soul and erode your self confidence.

Your Maturity Number can help you in the process of letting go, by helping you to make choices that allow you to be as successful as you can be. It can guide you to solutions that correspond to your path in life and your goals and inner desires. With it, you can see which decisions are best for your overall psychological health and growth.

Your Destiny Number can help you in the process of letting go, by allowing you to see the choices that you have made that are supportive of your ultimate goals and dreams. When you feel that you have unmet desires, listening to the guidance that this number can provide can help you to make the course corrections that are necessary for leading a more fulfilled life.

Looking at our challenges

Are you aware of any issues that hold you back? If you are, then take a moment to ask yourself about the true identity of the problem. Are your issues financial, emotional, personal or something else? You can utilize your own personal strengths in different ways depending upon your issues.

What are you yearning for? What if you had the power to do one thing that would change your life this year? What would that be? What gets in your way from doing it?

Do you have fears about money? On a financial level, moving ahead can be about finding a new job, starting a new business, or perhaps saving for an important investment.

Do you feel alone? On an emotional level, moving ahead can be about building and strengthening relationships. Being conscious, being open, helping others, striving to better yourself are all especially important in relationships. Sometimes one partner can grow, and mature past the other. One problem that can creep into a relationship is  faulty communication. Perhaps you let fears and worries prevent you from fully expressing yourself.

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