I've never been much for goals. Looking back over my life, I can see that almost everything has been done by serendipity, one experience leading to the next in a seemingly haphazard way. I've generally put my life in the hands of the Goddess, with trust that my intuition will guide me to the next few steps on my path, but not looking much beyond those few steps. This has led to some long silences and blank stares when someone asks me, for example, "What are your plans for the next year?" Much less the next five years! Ten years?? Good heavens.
Maybe this is because in the tarot my Personality card is the Fool. (The card is determined by adding up the date of your birth and reducing it to a number 22 or under, in my case 9 + 2 + 1955 = 22, the Fool.) The Fool goes merrily down life's path, living in the moment, eager for change and exploration, and hopefully learning and growing along the way. The Fool's goal doesn't extend much beyond the present moment: What can I do right now? What is the lesson in this experience?
But in tarot numerology, along with the Personality card, there is also the Soul card. Reducing the Fool's 22, I get 4, the Emperor. And the Emperor is ALL about goals. He is the civilization maker, the one who creates empires, the one who builds things that last. The Emperor sees the big picture, where the Fool sees the section of the picture that is right before her eyes. Lately, my Emperor-soul is making itself known a bit more, moving my focus from Fool-ish restlessness to actually setting a goal or two. Less "Explore strange new worlds" and more "Make it so," if you will.
So here is something I would like to make so, and if you would like to be part of it, you are most welcome. My goal is to get the second edition of my Full Moon Dreams Tarot deck printed in time to take it to Readers Studio next April. (This goal contains two subgoals: Going to Readers Studio and convincing myself to actually get on an airplane.) The first edition was 250 decks, and it sold out quickly, so this time I want to make 500 decks. I invite you to be part of my goal! This limited edition deck will sell for $75 plus shipping, and will include the professionally printed cards, a lovely handmade padded fabric bag for them to snuggle into, a booklet with thought-starter descriptions of the cards and suggestions for readings, and of course, a surprise or two.
Take a Fool's ramble through my Full Moon Dreams Tarot. If it calls to you, email me and I will add you to the list. (See details on the second edition here.) Many blessings for all your dreams and goals!
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