Today’s card reminds me of a quote my mother had me memorize when she was my Girl Scout leader.
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”
That’s by Bacon, not Shakespeare. (EDIT: That’s actually not Bacon either. It’s Sir Walter Scott.) Of course, my smart-assed 15 year old self wondered if it meant that we should get really good at lying first. 😀
This tangled up Wheel of Fortune is from the Wild Unknown. The heart-shaped face of a barn how gazes out from under a waning moon. Or is it waxing?
Many colors of ribbon chase across, under and around the brambles or branches. What happens if you grab one? Can you follow it to the end? Will it lead you back where you started?
How often do we begin a journey only to find ourselves back where we began?
Is that failure?
Is it success?
I would offer that it is success if you learned something along the way. It is success if you changed for the better in following that ribbon. It is success if you discovered how to weave that path into your world.
It is failure if you allow it to be.
So yes, this is about how to find joy even in loss. Even in seemingly failing to move ahead.
For you did move ahead. You did change position. You just forgot to change your view.
Pick up a thread today. Follow it where it where it leads. Learn as you go. Bring back one new idea to your starting position.
Realize that by bringing back a new idea, you’ve forever changed your starting position.
Success and failure may be only an attitude change apart.
Wheel of Fortune, Wild Unknown Tarot, 2011
Seek joy, y’all. Pass it on.
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Ah..”you forgot to change your view.” Yes indeed I did.
Jean, it’s a struggle some days. Hope your view has been adjusted now.
Oh I like that perspective Arwen – every step shifts our perception and alters us forever. The river is never the same.
I really like this particular World card as well. The ribbons make me think of Tibetan prayer flags sending whispers out with every breeze.
That’s a great connection,Deborah!
Those were words my mother said to me too- amazing how it brings back memories- Yes changing our view can bring success.
Suzie, it’s a very fond memory for me. I hope it is for you!
I love this post, Arwen! Great advice : ). Big hugs, Karina
Thanks, Karina. Hugs right back atcha. 😀
I MUST get this deck this time around. I Love this tarot image…and of course I love your blog! <3
Vickie, I really like this one. Wasn’t sure at first but saw enough of it to really fascinate me.
I think I would have liked the 15 year old you as much as I like you now 🙂 Great post. I did pick up something new today and it has helped to shift my perspective.
Aww, thanks, Michele! 😀 Glad you had that perspective shift. It can help, can’t it!
I think that if we start a journey and end up back at the beginning, we were meant to be there. Perhaps also, we should take a different direction the next time and maybe we wouldn’t end up back at the start. Thanks for the post. It is intriguing.
Thanks for stopping by, Sheila. I think all journeys are about the scenery rather than the stop. 😀
I think that following that thread will sometimes take you to new opportunities and as you said, changing your view is sometimes needed to see them. Success for failure is optional based on your willingness to see those opportunities and act on them.
Sherry, what a lovely way to see that! :”D
I love this – as I am trying to change my mindset away from beating myself up for not getting everything done to celebrating each and every day what I’ve accomplished. This spokt to me.
Vickie, that’s great! Celebrate what you’ve done. 😀