九斤毛豆

Description:

Picture Julius Caesar riding his chariot triumphantly into Rome. 
He has defeated his enemies and conquered vast, new lands. 
This is the spirit of the Chariot. 
Card 7 represents the victories 
that are possible through willpower and self-mastery. 
A military image is appropriate for the Chariot 
because this card stands for the strengths associated with combat
--- discipline, grit, determination and assertiveness.

The Chariot represents the positive aspects of the ego. 
A healthy ego is one that is strong and self-assured. 
It knows what it wants and how to get it. 
We can get annoyed at someone whose ego is too healthy, 
but we often turn to that person to lead us through difficult moments. 
We know he or she won't be wishy-washy.

In readings, the Chariot often appears when hard control is 
or could be in evidence. 
At its best, hard control is not brutal, but firm and direct. 
It is backed up by a strong will and great confidence. 
The Chariot can mean self-control or control of the environment. 
This card also represents victory. 
There are many types of wins; the Chariot's is of the win-lose type. 
Your success comes from beating the competition to become number one. 
Such moments are glorious in the right circumstances.

achieving hard control 
          mastering emotions
          curbing impulses
          maintaining discipline
          holding in anger
          getting your way
          assuming the reins of power
          showing authority



THE HIGH PRIESTESS

Description:

The High Priestess is the guardian of the unconscious. 
She sits in front of the thin veil of unawareness 
which is all that separates us from our inner landscape. 
She contains within herself the secrets of 
these realms and offers us the silent invitation, 
"Be still and know that I am God."

The High Priestess is the feminine principle that 
balances the masculine force of the Magician. 
The feminine archetype in the tarot is split 
between the High Priestess and the Empress. 
The High Priestess is the mysterious unknown 
that women often represent, 
especially in cultures that focus on the tangible and known. 
The Empress represents woman's role as the crucible of life.

In readings, the High Priestess poses a challenge to you to go deeper
--- to look beyond the obvious, surface situation to 
what is hidden and obscure. 
She also asks you to recall the vastness of your potential 
and to remember the unlimited possibilities you hold within yourself. 
The High Priestess can represent a time of waiting and allowing. 
It is not always necessary to act to achieve your goals. 
Sometimes they can be realized through a stillness
 that gives desire a chance to flower within the fullness of time.

Actions:

staying nonactive

withdrawing from involvement
allowing events to proceed without intervention
being receptive to influence
becoming calm
being passive
waiting patiently 

accessing the unconscious

using your intuition
seeking guidance from within
trusting your inner voice
opening to dreams and the imagination
being aware of a larger reality 

seeing the potential

understanding the possibilities
opening to what could be
seeing your hidden talents
allowing development
letting what is there flower 
 

sensing the mystery

looking beyond the obvious
approaching a closed off area
opening to the unknown
remembering something important
sensing the secret and hidden
seeking what is concealed
acknowledging the Shadow

I guess when you put up with the rain, 
you'll see the rainbow...