Ten of Discs

20 to 30 degrees Virgo; Ruled by Pluto, Venus & Mercury, Lord of Wealth, “Ultimate Security and Exchange.”

Pentacles, Discs, Coins, Stars,

Stones, Circles, Shields, Orb all.

Spheres for fear.

Diamonds, rust, all the balls fall.

Juggling for balance, or alliance.

Winding the way through the path, cutting a swath

The labyrinth twists and turns in upon itself, then out again

A woven circle journey outlined in stones.

A toss of the coin, reach for the stars, pull out the shields.

Mountains in the distance,

pocket change jingling

dwindling,

just give it all away.

Queen of Swords

The butterflies are but daydreams.

I carry on the oracle tradition,

I do as my mother did.

Grim and sad little girls grow

And become grim and sad women.

Every day brings clouds and crows.

I can discriminate, foretell.

I merely glance at the sword.

It reflects, it shines, it blinds.

I find my distractions in the high wheeling birds.

There is no escape.

I number my days with crows, clouds, and the sword.

Nine of Discs:

10 to 20 degrees Virgo; Ruled by Neptune, Saturn and Venus; Lord of Material Gain; “Direction of Security and Exchange.”

The tattooed night sky

energized by swirling illuminates

burst, beg and beckon

beacons of light,

LUX

swooping like meteors,

like shooting stars, fireflies

fireworks and sparklers

reaching to just touch,

just to brush my fingertips

a butterfly kiss, a caress

a whisper, that’s all,

a tiny thought released to the wind and the stars

floating in a Starry Starry Night,

now inked upon my arms.