my description:
A woman in a lacy white sari and headscarf stands holding a pentacle in her right hand, and reaches up to a white bird with her right. The setting shows lush greenery covered in pentacle, mature leafy trees behind her and mountains in the distance. The surrounding border shows pink and yellow flowers and more white birds flying in a yellow sky.
I've been seeing this card turn up a lot lately in my readings for others.. now here it is for me. The sense I get from this version is peace and contentment and a state of physical and mental wellbeing. Life is good, and interesting and beautiful and safe.
The surrounding mountains are interesting - they bring in mental energy I've not thought of before with this card. This is not describing someone who simply has plenty in their life, but someone who has gained it through intelligent action and who is thoughtful in their appreciation of it. It seems to me that's a really important aspect of this sense of calm wellbeing. I've known people who had a lot - who'd worked for it, but never act as if its enough or feel secure that it will be there tomorrow. And that attitude makes a person live as precariously as if they had nothing at all. But if you know you thoughtfully planned out your own stability, and appreciate what is in your life, it's easier to develop the sort of peace this card depicts than if you have tons of stuff and plenty of money but live every day feeling lack and impending doom.
The trees remind me that this is a card of maturity - maturity in approach to possessions and security, and also a maturity of possessions and money itself... planning for one's retirement and making purchases that are meant to last - looking for quality over quantity.
The bird for me brings in alignment with one's spiritual self - one's material world should reflect spiritual beauty and uplift, not bring one down or be acquired just for the sake of having them.
And for me today, this is a simple suggestion to appreciate my home and what I have and to do something today to make it more beautiful for myself. To appreciate myself enough to create an environment I love.
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