Hi everone. Still doing readings about my current condition. Today’s was done with my harmony angel cards, and seemed pretty straightforward. I just drew three cards:

These were: Isda, Uriel, and Rahab.

Briefly, it says I can get stronger through healthy meals and lots of fluids! I guess sometimes common sense wins out.

Isda is the angel of food and nurishment. The red, orange, and yellow colors in the cup represent the first three chakras. Those all have to do with the lower self/physical body.

Rahab is an angel of the sea. This card calls to mind the Crowley Atu XIII (“Death”) card… in that it’s about the sea being a source of regeneration and rebirth. One important aspect is that transformation happens at its own rate, and the natural rate may be slower than you want it to be.

And, between the others we have Uriel, a card of transformation and alchemy… burning away blockages. So, this is the most non-physical of the three cards. I see it as a kind of ‘as below’ kind of message here. As I take care of my physical needs, my spiritual needs will be met as well.

We’ll see.

Here’s a spread I ran across when thumbing through Llewellyn’s 2007 Tarot Reader last night. It’s called “Secrets, Lies, and Promises.”

It seemed to lend itself to “big” messages, so I pulled out my Harmony Angel Cards to try out this spread. I like them, for that kind of guidance reading. They did not disappoint!

It’s a four-position spread, with the first at the top, and a row of three positions below it. The positions are:

1. The situation/topic at hand
2. The Secret: something you don’t know
3. The Lie: something you think you know, but it’s not true
4. The Promise: the universe’s promise to you

Neat, huh? I like the progression in the bottom row, from knowing nothing, to knowing something impure, to knowing something pure. Anyway, here are the cards I got last night, when trying it out:

So, position one is Camael, the angel for those who have been bruised and battered by circumstances. This angel helps people who have been treated unfairly find the strength to face it with compassion and forgiveness. I think this could represent specific stuff like the way I felt after dissolving my marriage, or even general stuff like the inadequacies I perceive in my own self-image. We’ll see how it goes as we look at the other cards!

Position two (lower row on the left) is Pistis Sophia, the mother of the zodiac. She is all about helping people become fully integrated and realize their life’s potential. This position is the secret… the thing I do not know. Ok, I’ll buy that. I am not aware of how to fully reach my potential as a person… especially in the face of unfairness. This angel counsels to review your life in light of wisdom and self-belief, so that you can overcome your past and get re-aligned. Hmm… sounds pretty good… to bad this is the thing I don’t know!

Position three (lower row middle) is Sachluph and Zuphlas. This is the card of cultivating and building. The tree imagery represents one-ness with nature and renewal. These angels remind you to keep yourself grounded, even as you let your spirit soar. This is what I think I know, but don’t. And it’s true, I do think of myself as grounded. Maybe I need to look at that again, or at least pile more dirt on my roots. Actually, this reminds me that, lately, I have not been meditating or taking as many nature walks. I should get back to that… I’ve just let life get in the way.

Position four (lower row right) is Raduerel, angel of creative and artistic expression. This is the universe’s promise to me: that I can reach inside myself to a place of pure love and beauty, and express it in a joyful and creative way. Interesting!

Putting It All Together

Looking back over these cards as a whole, I see this as the message of the reading:

You’ve had your share of bumps and bruises growing up, and then in your early adult life. That, plus your natural Gemini lack of focus, has left you a bit frazzled inside. You don’t yet know how to get fully integrated and aligned with your purpose. You need to get grounded, and closer to nature, and you imagine you have done that. But in reality, you have been neglecting your focus on grounding, lately. People always tell you that you have a lot to share and teach, but your inner turmoil and insecurities keep you from reaching your potential. The universe promises that as you heal, you will be able to express yourself in a beautiful and creative manner.

I think that went pretty well! On a practical level, it looks like the advice here was to start with more grounding activities, like nature walks and meditation (at least those were the two things that popped into my head when I saw the tree). I will do my best to fit more of that in…