sychronicity

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 15 Dec 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Imagemaker	15 Dec 2003
I love the way the universe sends messages when we need them. I was sitting here, on the second floor at the other end of my house from the kitchen, reading through topics. I'd been here at least 30 minutes when I clicked into the thread on time and whether/how to estimate time in a reading. The word "timing" kept catching my attention. Suddenly I smelled the brownies in my oven and realized I'd totally forgotten them. I raced downstairs and pulled them out--they were only about 5 minutes past the timer's ring (which I was too far away to hear). The universe succeeded, thankfully, in signaling me in an alternate way! These are for a Christmas party tomorrow and I'm glad not to have burned them! And that brings me to a question--what card signals "pay attention to the timing"--any ideas?

ros	15 Dec 2003
This is just an idea. The Wheel and the Knights. I think that the energy is moving & nothing we can do until we know what it is. BUT when we have these cards we can become aware!

TemperanceAngel	15 Dec 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Imagemaker And that brings me to a question--what card signals "pay attention to the timing"--any ideas? Synchronicity, I love it, it never bores me and always excites me! :D Good question, Imagemaker.....I suppose it depends on the situation......health, love, moving, in these situations and others it is my intuition that helps me pay attention to the timing. A ghastly combo like say: Devil, Three of Swords, Nine of Swords and Five of Swords would jolt me into paying attention to what is going on and timing!!! I don't think there is a single card that I could choose for every situation :confused: Ten of Wands sometimes lets me know, nearly there. I am sure you will get some great responses with this question :D I use the RWS, by the way ;) XTAX

Imagemaker	15 Dec 2003
Quote: Originally posted by TemperanceAngel Ten of Wands sometimes lets me know, nearly there. I like that signal. Good one! In any reading, I go by what catches my eye on the card--like the light shining out for the Hermit's lantern might signal--"it's close, just look." I'll sit with my cards and see what strikes me about time in any of them. More later . . .

Star Spirit	15 Dec 2003
I'd go with the Nine of Wands :)

TemperanceAngel	16 Dec 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Dead Star I'd go with the Nine of Wands :) An explanation would be wonderful, Dead Star :) XTAX

Imagemaker	17 Dec 2003
I had posted the question--what card/s might convey the message "pay attention to the timing". It could be an alert related to an action you plan or a decision that needs to be made. I went through my Robin Wood deck and these seemed relevant: 2 of pentacles--because it takes accurate timing to walk the tightrope and juggle at the same time. I saw this card as the strongest message about a person's need to accurately judge timing of an action. 7 of pentacles--to me this card has always meant either patience, waiting for the garden to grow, or satisfaction at how the garden has grown. Either way, you can't rush the timing of a growing plant, so this card might mean "be aware it will take awhile". 5 of wands--because of my experience with martial arts, this card has always seemed like a "demonstration kata"--a performed mutual exercise in which everyone must be in the right place at the right time--doing the correct blocks and moves of the staves. So this card could mean that timing is critical in a decision with others. And for the Major Arcana: Temperance, because of the juggling--but at a deeper "major" level--"be aware of the timing of your actions if you want success" Other decks would have completely different "timing awareness" cards with different pictures. That's why I think it's so important to work with just one or two decks at first, to develop a language of symbolism that connects to your life experiences. Then the cards can signal you in ways that YOU understand. Please, give me your reactions and opinions!

paradoxx	17 Dec 2003
8 of wands and the wheel.

SongDeva	18 Dec 2003
Angeles Arien's book talks about minors and their numbers meaning 3 days/months/years. Also, some cards (courts) hav astrological correspondences that could relate to the time of year (if you get pisces, it's Feb. 23 to March 19, for example). David Hulse wrote a very comprehensive article on courts avail. on llewellyn .com. I think it goes into some of this.

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