Lizards, Giraffes & St. Francis

Today’s card is from a darker deck. I used this one for this week’s Tarotscopes. It’s a self-published deck from the instigator known as Inappropriate Tarot. I saw an image on Alison Cross’ Game of Thrones blog (a marvelous blog on Court cards) and loved it. It’s dark. It’s funny. It’s tragic. It makes a statement.

Here we see either one giraffe with two heads or two giraffes perfectly silhouetted against one another. As one reaches up for leaves, the other reaches down for what look like skulls. The card is splattered (trademark of the art on this deck). The words read Balance, Restraint. If you’ve ever seen a giraffe drink, you understand immediately why this elegant but gawky mammal might make an appearance as this card.

And it reminds me that I am a lizard petter. Jarring transition? Maybe, but stick with me. On my morning amble with the wuppy dogs, I saw a lizard on the fence. An anole to be exact although many of us call them chameleons. This was a tiny baby. My little finger was longer than he or she. I reached down slowly. She (or he) turned to look at me with big little baby lizard eyes. This was no reaction of fear–just curiosity. I gently stroked his (or her) back. S/he didn’t run but s/he did indicate movement so I withdrew. Just as slowly. Then I walked on.

My mama used to laugh and tell me I thought I was St. Francis of Freaking Assisi because a sparrow landed on me when I was sitting in our backyard. By her telling, I was about five years old. But it is true that I’ve always had an affinity for animals. My friends and family who travel with me sometimes express amazement at the animals I can spot. It’s particularly surprising when you understand that my vision in my right eye is 400/20. No, that’s not at typo. I’m technically legally blind in one eye but it is correctable with lenses. I used to be the kid with coke bottle glass. Grin. Yes, glass since the other eye was 40/20 then. It’s gotten a bit worse now that I’m in my 50’s and wearing progressives.

But back to lizard petting and giraffes and balancing acts. That lizard and I performed a very delicate act of moderation. I wasn’t trying to grab for her/him. S/he wasn’t running immediately. We were restrained in our actions which led to a tiny, brief, miniscule moment of balance.

I pet lizards. Do you? Do you want some help learning to balance your own life? Contact me (look to the right and click that contact me button). I can help.

Seek joy, y’all. Pass it on.

Get your own copy of the Darkana Tarot.

Tarotscopes 9/30 – 10/6/2012

  • AQ Mag Darling, U’ve got what u need. Every tool U seek? In yr pocket already. Don’t worry about others. They are mesmerized by U.
  • PIC 2S Incisive insight into self is necessary. Don’t shy away. Cut what isn’t needed. Let go of false props. Careful. Get very real.
  • ARI KgW Who inspires U? Who brings U passion? Revisit that fire. Rekindle that love. Yr classics aren’t everyone’s but they are yrs.
  • TAU 5Pen Accept help when offered. Don’t disable yr heart just because U are being stubborn. Watch yr budget carefully. Chin up!
  • GEM Tower Whoopsie, darlings. Tie down what’s loose. Could be a bumpy ride. Change happens. Sometimes faster than you might like.
  • CAN 6W Toot yr horn, honey. U are going to get some well deserved praise this wk IF you remember to hold yr head up. Be proud of it!
  • LEO Moon Sometimes what scares U isn’t what U should fear. It’s the fear. What bad decisions do U make when scared? Please breathe.
  • VIR 3C If U must overdo it, at least overdo it w/ friends. They understand yr need to celebrate. News of good things coming soon.
  • LIB 5Sw Take care that yr focus isn’t only on U. Spread yr vision wider. Make it about the group to suceed. Inner turmoil otherwise.
  • SCO 1Wnd Time to start. Waiting only yields more blank pages. Write about not starting. Write about yr left big toe. WRITE.
  • SAG 8Sw That tied down feeling? You’re doing it to yrslf. Only U can release U. Make the decision to let go of the fear of failure.
  • CAP 8PLearn the craft well 1st. Be hands on about it. Memorize the rules. Then forget them as U create yr breakout offering.

Find your joy w/ a #tarot consultation. Feeling lost? Need hope? Book today. Contact me via the CONTACT ME tab on the far right —> 😀 Mention this post for a 10% discount (expires midnight 10/1/2012)