rwcarter
Welcome to the first round of the Elemental Dignities Study Group (EDSG)!
I've chosen a copy of the Original Rider Waite deck from which to pull the cards. The deck was in order, so I dealt them into random piles and then shuffled them well (10+ times) to mix them up.
The cards for this first round are 4 Swords (4S), Death and 2 Pentacles (2P). Per Golden Dawn EDs, Swords are Air, Death is Water and Pentacles are Earth, so the triad is represented as AWE.
Air and Water are neutral, which becomes a friendly interaction according to the GD. For me, neutral interactions may stay neutral or become friendly or unfriendly depending on the situation. Water and Earth are friendly. Per standard GD interpretations, A and E cancel each other out, leaving just the W. I don't ascribe to that though.
For these exercises, we'll also look at the other triads formed by shifting the same three cards over by one. So we will also look at WEA and EAW (but not AEW, EWA or WAE). In WEA, Water and Earth are friendly, while Earth and Air are unfriendly. In EAW, Earth and Air are unfriendly while Air and Water are neutral. Triads are usually interpreted from the center out.
Looking at the interactions under the main topics of Work/Career, Relationships, Finances and Home, we have:
Work/Career
AWE - In order to complete a project/task (Death), one will need to juggle resources (2P) so that one will be able to take a break/go on vacation (4S).
WEA - One's ability to find the right balance between two competing priorities (2P) with looming deadlines (Death) is affected by being worn out from working too hard (4S).
EAW - One is burned out (4S) from working too hard (2P) and considers looking for a new job (Death).
Relationships
AWE - One is ready to end the relationship (Death) after putting in a lot of effort to make it work (2P), needing some "me time" for awhile (4S).
WEA - Being worn out from past efforts (4S) affects how much more effort (2P) one is willing/able to put into keeping the relationship from ending (Death).
EAW - One is conflicted between being single again (4S) and trying to make the relationship work (2P), leaving the future of the relationship in question (Death).
Finances
AWE - Finances have hit rock bottom (Death), so one will have to be creative in how one manages them (2P) before one can breathe easily again (4S).
WEA - Continued struggling (2P) to avoid financial ruin (Death) leaves one just wanting to give up (4S).
EAW - One needs a break (4S) from juggling finances (2P) to avoid financial difficulties (Death).
Home
AWE - Foreclosure (Death) despite working hard to try to make the mortgage payments (2P) will allow one to finally rest (4S).
WEA - Struggles at home (2P) have worn one down (4S), leaving one ready to call it quits (Death).
EAW - One's desire for peace and quiet/rest and relaxation at home (4S) is at odds with all the work that needs to be done on the house (2P), leading one to wonder whether it's better to just sell the place (Death).
I've chosen a copy of the Original Rider Waite deck from which to pull the cards. The deck was in order, so I dealt them into random piles and then shuffled them well (10+ times) to mix them up.
The cards for this first round are 4 Swords (4S), Death and 2 Pentacles (2P). Per Golden Dawn EDs, Swords are Air, Death is Water and Pentacles are Earth, so the triad is represented as AWE.
Air and Water are neutral, which becomes a friendly interaction according to the GD. For me, neutral interactions may stay neutral or become friendly or unfriendly depending on the situation. Water and Earth are friendly. Per standard GD interpretations, A and E cancel each other out, leaving just the W. I don't ascribe to that though.
For these exercises, we'll also look at the other triads formed by shifting the same three cards over by one. So we will also look at WEA and EAW (but not AEW, EWA or WAE). In WEA, Water and Earth are friendly, while Earth and Air are unfriendly. In EAW, Earth and Air are unfriendly while Air and Water are neutral. Triads are usually interpreted from the center out.
Looking at the interactions under the main topics of Work/Career, Relationships, Finances and Home, we have:
Work/Career
AWE - In order to complete a project/task (Death), one will need to juggle resources (2P) so that one will be able to take a break/go on vacation (4S).
WEA - One's ability to find the right balance between two competing priorities (2P) with looming deadlines (Death) is affected by being worn out from working too hard (4S).
EAW - One is burned out (4S) from working too hard (2P) and considers looking for a new job (Death).
Relationships
AWE - One is ready to end the relationship (Death) after putting in a lot of effort to make it work (2P), needing some "me time" for awhile (4S).
WEA - Being worn out from past efforts (4S) affects how much more effort (2P) one is willing/able to put into keeping the relationship from ending (Death).
EAW - One is conflicted between being single again (4S) and trying to make the relationship work (2P), leaving the future of the relationship in question (Death).
Finances
AWE - Finances have hit rock bottom (Death), so one will have to be creative in how one manages them (2P) before one can breathe easily again (4S).
WEA - Continued struggling (2P) to avoid financial ruin (Death) leaves one just wanting to give up (4S).
EAW - One needs a break (4S) from juggling finances (2P) to avoid financial difficulties (Death).
Home
AWE - Foreclosure (Death) despite working hard to try to make the mortgage payments (2P) will allow one to finally rest (4S).
WEA - Struggles at home (2P) have worn one down (4S), leaving one ready to call it quits (Death).
EAW - One's desire for peace and quiet/rest and relaxation at home (4S) is at odds with all the work that needs to be done on the house (2P), leading one to wonder whether it's better to just sell the place (Death).