![]() I’ve written about transitional cards in the past, mainly in connection with the numerological progression of the minor arcana, with the idea that a card fulfills the promise of the previous one and sets the stage for emergence of the next one. In the last scenario, an additional card or two could be illuminating. The randomly-drawn “transition” card might be Justice, indicating that the decision lies in the hands of upper management, and that nothing the parties to the situation can do to boost their own chances will make a difference or it might be the Knight of Wands, implying that an energetic (and perhaps arrogant) “hotshot” in the group has the inside track and the others should seek ways to nullify this advantage through their own diligence or perhaps the 5 of Swords, showing that things will become worse before they get better. (On another occasion I had an employee whom I had passed over for such a position tell me that if I hadn’t selected the unimpeachable person I did for the job, he would have quit.) A good card to represent the heart of the matter would be the 5 of Wands symbolizing “Strife” (which in fact came up as the “covering” card in that Celtic Cross reading).Ī reasonable choice for the resolution would be a card that represents a candidate whom all can agree is the most qualified for the job in terms of temperament (especially integrity, sincerity and fairness) and overall professionalism, someone who might even be from outside the department: Temperance comes to mind. Then decide how to proceed.įor example, suppose you are in the midst of a multi-party conflict that appears to have no clear-cut outcome for those concerned (I once had a case where several office workers were vying acrimoniously for a supervisor position, and my client - one of the candidates - wanted to know how it would turn out). If its testimony is inconclusive or heavily biased toward the pessimistic side, pull another card (or two) to place between the middle card and the “best-case” scenario to show a progressive or “step-wise” course of action linking the two. This card may offer some hints as to how you might best proceed in the optimistic direction. Next, select a card to represent the best possible resolution of the situation (at least in your own opinion the Universe may not agree) and place it to the right.įinally, shuffle the rest of the deck and pull one card that is suggestive of your current stance in the matter and where you sit on the continuum between problem and solution (that is, which of the two extremes it favors) place it in the middle of the row. Select a tarot card to represent this condition and place it to the left. I came up with an intriguing exercise that might prove useful in approaching this subject.įirst, decide what the particular “hole” is in your own existence, big or small, momentary or persistent. ![]() “There’s a hole in the world tonight There’s a cloud of fear and sorrow There’s a hole in the world tonight Don’t let there be a hole in the world tomorrow” (Fear and sorrow) There's a hole in the world tonight.I’ve been listening to an old Eagles’ song, “Hole in the World,” that contains the following chorus, and pondering how tarot might be used to address our own needs in this regard: (Hole in the world) There's a cloud of fear and sorrow. (There's a hole in the world tonight.) But all this fighting over who will be anointed, (Don't let there be a hole in the world tomorrow.) Oh, how can people be so blind? There's a hole in the world tonight. (There's a cloud of fear and sorrow.) They say that love is just a state of mind. (There's a hole in the world tonight.) They say that anger is just love disappointed. Don't let there be a hole in the world tomorrow. Until we learn to love one another, We will never reach the Promised Land. Oh, they tell me there's a place over yonder Cool water running through the burning sand. But all this fighting over who is anointed, Oh, how can people be so blind? There's a hole in the world tonight. They say that love is just a state of mind. ![]() They say that anger is just love disappointed. ![]()
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