Egipcios Kier * 10 Wheel of Fortune

My best friend's cat, Pascal, explains this card far better than I could:

Further commentary from me:

The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that life never stands still. This version resembles the older Marseilles tradition, emphasizing the turning of fate rather than the Christian imagery found in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.

At the center, Horus grasps the wheel while the monstrous Ammut clings to its opposite side. Whether Horus is setting the wheel in motion or trying to stop it, the lesson is the same: the wheel keeps turning. Joy and sorrow, success and failure, beginnings and endings all belong to the same movement.

Norma Cowie beautifully describes this card as the moment when "it is time once more to test your knowledge in your daily life." Wisdom isn't proven by what we understand in comfort, but by how we respond when the wheel turns unexpectedly.

Pascal reminds us of something else. Cats delight in batting things across the floor simply because they can. Sometimes life feels much the same. The universe toys with our carefully laid plans, leaving us to wonder what happened. Yet every turn of the wheel also presents an invitation. We can cling to what is passing away, or we can move with the change.

The wheel will keep turning. Our task is not to stop it, but to meet each season with courage, curiosity, and gratitude.

The Blind Spot Spread

Occasionally people feel they are missing some important piece of information as they review their situation or make plans for the future. This particular spread helps you discover that missing piece.

The following reading was generated by Tarot Smith and the images are from The Diary of a Broken Soul.

XII - The Hanged One

1. This card displays the obvious identity, the part of your self that you are consciously aware of and project to others. The card represents a person who is in limbo while contemplating a decision. It may require a sacrifice without expectation of receiving something in return. The decision must not be made in haste. The experience of contemplation is an opportunity for growth and maturity.

XVI - The Tower

2. This card shows unconscious driving forces that neither you nor others are aware of about you. This is the Great Unknown. Is it be better to hold on to a lie because it gives us hope; or is it be better to know a truth that throws us off the edge of deception into the abyss below?

King of Hearts

3. The part of yourself that you conceal, that you don't want others to know about is apparent in this card. A person of deep emotions who has been taught not to express them. It is important to be aware of them and learn from them.

X - Imprisoned Instincts

4. This is your Blind Spot. This is what you asked about which you should be made aware of by this reading. You may wish to pay close attention to these mannerisms. It is more important to understand your reactions to an event than to understand the reasons for an event. Learn to understand yourself and you will know how to cope.