Card Meanings:

Card One (Left): 

“Eight of Earth: TURMERIC

• “Let your tasks be an embodied prayer.
• “Do the work.
• “Teach what you know.

“Dedication leads to mastery.  Is your commitment strong enough?  Put in the time to hone your skills.  The longer fabric soaks in the dyebath, the more vibrant and lasting the color.  Hard work may sometimes take its toll.  It can feel isolating and frustrating.  Do it anyway.  Turmeric stabilizes the body, increasing vitality and strength.  Remember to care for yourself at the root.  If you are struggling with diminished self-worth, teach your craft to others.  Look for ways to engage the community in your projects.  Turmeric medicine survives because it has been passed down through generations.  Trust the value of keeping time honored traditions alive.”    

Card Two (Middle): 

“Six of Earth: PINE (REVERSED: There is a blockage or obstacle that needs to be removed regarding the following energies.)

• “Ground yourself in community.
• “Share your resources; your generosity will circle back to you.
• “The soul remains evergreen.

“Life is generative.  Share with friends.  Support each other in times of plenty and in times of lack.  Celebrate what you have.  Pine is an evergreen tree that keeps its needles all year, providing medicine, materials for baskets, and shelter for forest creatures.  It is a living embodiment of everlasting life.  As the pine is gracious with its resources, be generous with those in need.  Honor the people and the land that have provided you with the foundation, security, and resources on which you now rely.  Gather the community together and teach what you know.  Recognize the bounty in your life.  Look for ways to share your abundance with others.”

Card Three (Right):

“The Wheel of Fortune: KITCHEN GARDEN (REVERSED: There is a blockage or obstacle that needs to be removed regarding the following energies.)

• “Put your faith in the turning of the wheel.
• “Stay centered in the midst of change.
• “Find the medicine unique to every season.

“The promise of the garden is change.  Events may unfold that redirect your path.  Some things may feel beyond your control.  Find a larger pattern in the chaos.  The holy days mark the revolving cycles of nature.  They may bring disruption, but there always reliably in forward motion.  When your soul compass spins, find stillness in experiences that easily allow you to be yourself.  Trust life to come into being, as the plants always do.  There is transformation in each turn of the wheel.  What emerges from this development will point to your true north.”