Rede Seeker
What catches my eye first is the figure-8 circling the woman's head and the cup she has balanced on her crown. Why an '8' for the Nine of Cups? Then I realize it's an Infinity symbol on it's side. Then I notice the column of water that passes through it's center from the cup on the woman's head to the cup in her upper hand to the cup in her lower hand, ending in the pool. Any thoughts on the Infinity symbol on it's side? Maybe I'm misreading it and it's supposed to be a moebius loop.
The landscape, pool, and cups seem to glitter - glisten may be the better work, dew shining in the moonlight.
Everything seems to be 'coming up roses' here - hearts and flowers everywhere. So why the dark sky - why choose night rather than day for a progression of contentment/happiness? For that matter, the moon is yellow, a Harvest Moon, with yellow stars as companions. There is a white arc passing over the moon seeming to move from right to left with a cloud shedding droplets near its zenith.
There are two sets of nine cups. The first set is along the border of the card. The second set is in two parts; three held by the woman and six forming a pyramid on the right side of the card. All the cups have a stream of water flowing from it; most have two.
The woman's expression is ecstactic. She's wearing pearls and roses in her hair, a bright smile, and not much else. There is a bouquet of roses held in her left arm. The Green Earth Spirit reclining on the horizon seems to be smiling in her sleep.
The Runes Perthro (Evolutionary Force) and Laguz (Life Energy and Organic Growth) are carved on the columns. I expected Wunjo (Harmony of Life Forces). It's there if you do the math. Perthro is the 14th Rune in the Elder Futhark; Laguz is the 21st. 14 + 21 = 35 = 3 + 5 = 8 . Wunjo is the 8th Rune in the Elder Futhark.
The overall feel of this card to me is cleansing, revitalization, abundance.
The landscape, pool, and cups seem to glitter - glisten may be the better work, dew shining in the moonlight.
Everything seems to be 'coming up roses' here - hearts and flowers everywhere. So why the dark sky - why choose night rather than day for a progression of contentment/happiness? For that matter, the moon is yellow, a Harvest Moon, with yellow stars as companions. There is a white arc passing over the moon seeming to move from right to left with a cloud shedding droplets near its zenith.
There are two sets of nine cups. The first set is along the border of the card. The second set is in two parts; three held by the woman and six forming a pyramid on the right side of the card. All the cups have a stream of water flowing from it; most have two.
The woman's expression is ecstactic. She's wearing pearls and roses in her hair, a bright smile, and not much else. There is a bouquet of roses held in her left arm. The Green Earth Spirit reclining on the horizon seems to be smiling in her sleep.
The Runes Perthro (Evolutionary Force) and Laguz (Life Energy and Organic Growth) are carved on the columns. I expected Wunjo (Harmony of Life Forces). It's there if you do the math. Perthro is the 14th Rune in the Elder Futhark; Laguz is the 21st. 14 + 21 = 35 = 3 + 5 = 8 . Wunjo is the 8th Rune in the Elder Futhark.
The overall feel of this card to me is cleansing, revitalization, abundance.