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Tarot of Dragons Five Dragons draw.
The Year of the Wood Dragon calls out for something cosmic from the TAROT OF DRAGONS. Here is my 5 Dragons Draw for the coming year.
SIGNIFICATOR: Sire of Pentacles.
When I think of Wood Dragons, I think Pentacles, especially the Sire of Pentacles. Once upon a time, a rangy young dragon barely old enough to fly planted a sapling on a hill. The centuries passed, and together they grew. Now he is the Sire of Pentacles. The power of his blood and years, of the very earth on which he stands, radiates from every scale and whisker. Dragon and tree are one, his wisdom and honor spread wide as branches, sheltering hidden owl, wren, and squirrel.
The Sire of Pentacles is powerful and disciplined. He has an alchemical gift when it comes to material wealth. He understands the real world as well as anyone and knows how to invest time and energy. Like a proper Sire, he protects and provides for all in his care. He knows that want breeds despair, and despair kills as sure as hunger. Far from ascetic, he is liberal with his resources, giving freely for the greater good of family, friends, and strangers in need. Under his reliable and steady influence, everything you touch prospers and grows. Be quick to laugh; see others clearly and love them just as they are.
EARTHLY DRAGON: Six of Cups.
This is our foundation, the card of roots digging deep and nourishing the year. The Six of Cups tells us the year is rooted in nostalgia and memories. We look to times when happiness came as naturally as breath. Times when the simplicity of the moment and friendship shared warmed us like the mid-day sun and innocence washed the spirit clean as new-fallen snow. Oh, to feel the blush of youth and know such uncomplicated joy again! At least that is our memory…As the year unfolds, be careful not to get lost in the past. There are pleasures in the now, too. Old acquaintances are rekindled, new friendships made. Be guileless and kind. Let your inner dragonlet come out to play.
COILED DRAGON: Four of Wands.
This is the card of energy and growth, of change about to happen. The Four of Wands is full of festive energy. Your labors have come to bountiful fruition. It is a time of thanksgiving. Time for flower petals to fill the air like butterflies. To laugh and frolic and with each step, pound the dancing ground and make the earth move. In short, take a well-earned rest and celebrate. Give thanks; be satisfied with work done well. Yet remember: success is not a solo venture, rather something to be shared with the community. Youth looks on youth with an eye to friendship or possible romance. But your eyes are clear. Deep as your desires run, they are grounded in reality. This way happy unions lie.
HIDDEN DRAGON: Ten of Cups.
This is the card of the heart, of emotional influences and the power of intuition, of answers once buried which are now about to surface. The Ten of Cups fits the Hidden Dragon like a gauntlet. Emotions once kept in check are ready to come out and play. Everyday existence is bright, inspired, and as rich with wonder as the Northern Lights. Family affairs are harmonious and joyful; relationships endure in celebration. Under the arc of the Ten, inner peace and awareness grows. You know that in union, sorrows are lifted, strifes lessened. That happily-ever-after, though real, is ephemeral. And that family is more than blood. These are the lessons of emotional maturity. Treasure their wisdom; pass them on.
HEAVENLY DRAGON: Ace of Pentacles.
This is the card of the head, of thought and breath, and the words that come with using both wisely. It is also inspirational, granting a glimpse at your hopes for the future. With a puff of her puissant breath, the Ace of Pentacles tells us the material world beckons: health, wealth, and beauty hatch forth, at times unexpectedly. Seeds are planted, great plans are laid. Focus your mind on the practical, on the ebb and flow of the natural world. With diligence and labor, dreams turn into reality. With the lofty perspective of the Heavenly Dragon, you see the bigger picture and remember that prosperity is a means to life, not an end.
SPIRIT DRAGON: XVI—The Tower
The Spirit Dragon represents a synthesis of the cards that came before, the outcome of this New Year’s query. The Tower indicates draconic change in in the air. Life has become static, full of habits and rules which, though once useful, even comforting in their familiarity, now feel toxic. Violent and unexpected, the cataclysmic fury of the dragon is just the life-altering change required. Break free—raze the old Tower to the ground. Sometimes it is the only way forward, out of oppression and into freedom. Scary as such upheaval feels, try not to panic. After the fall, rise and start anew. The Wood Dragon is gentler than some of her kin and will extend a paw and help you through.
[TAROT OF DRAGONS by Shawn MacKENZIE, Art by Firat Solhan.]