Today's card is "Solitude."
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The imagery of the card depicts a small building at the edge of a body of water, complete with a reflection. A light post seems to be providing extra illumination even though the moon is present at the top left of the card. In the background, behind the structure, is more water which leads me to believe this card is speaking of emotions.
I'm a pretty independent person and I enjoy solutide. Especially when it comes to a spiritual seclusion; not much else can be as powerful as that. However, there is also a flip side to solitude. Too much of it can create a depression for you. My instinct is telling me the light post is a sign to recognize when it is time to stay and time to return to the great big world.
I love Colette Baron Reid's writing style. It is so simple and to the point, yet filled with enough nuggets to get you thinking about the cards and how they relate to your particular situation. The guidebook also shares reversed meanings of the cards for those that choose to use them. At this time I do not, but I do recognize that there can be a little negative in the positive. I think you're going to be surprised at Colette's take of this card.
She suggests that this card is indicative of a need to calm the mind and meditate. It is time to go into a spiritual retreat. "This is not an advantageous time to ask questions or push forward in any way. Rather, it's a period for conscious retreat. What's called for now is to step back and take focus off of your life and your troubles." (p34)
Wait...what?
DAY 1: Visualize the life you want to create for yourself. You reap what you sow.
DAY 2: Wait out the storm. Good things are on the horizon.
DAY 3: Enter a state of meditative retreat and take the focus off of your life and troubles.
Wowzers. These oracle cards sure know what they're talking about, and what's more, they practically show us how they connect together.
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