Tuesday September 17th, 2024

Queens and Knights, The Moon and The Stoic Sphere: A September Tarot Journey

As you open your eyes on this fine Tuesday of September 17th, 2024, we take a journey into the realm of our psyche, guided by the sharpened insight of the Queen of Swords, the down-to-earth ambition of the Knight of Pentacles, and the mystique of The Moon.

The Queen of Swords commences our journey, a card embodying the essence of intellect and truth. Her narrative vibrates with an underlying symbolism of clarity, rationality, and wisdom. This is the woman who can cut through confusion and see things as they truly are, not as we may wish to perceive them. As the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius once wrote:

“Remove the judgement, and you have removed the thought ‘I am hurt’: remove the thought ‘I am hurt’, and the hurt itself is removed.”

Carry this truth-seeking energy of the Queen with you during the day, and allow it steering power. Use it to cut through illusions and reach the core of issues.

Our journey continues with the Knight of Pentacles, the dependable archetype, emblematic of hard work and perseverance. This knight is not the knight of quick victories but the knight who knows the value of putting in the effort and taking it one step at a time. Channeling the wisdom of Epictetus the stoic philosopher:

“No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.”

Our Knight echoes these words, advising patience and diligence in our pursuit. Today is a day to make incremental progress towards your goals.

As the curtains draw closer to the end of our journey, we encounter The Moon, the mystical embodiment of subconscious fears and hidden truths. It ushers in an air of the unknown, of secrets yet to be unraveled. Yet, it also serves as a reminder that insecurities only have power over us when they are hidden. Once we illuminate them, their power diminishes. Borrowing the wisdom of Seneca, the Stoic philosopher:

“He who does not know what the world is, does not know where he is. And he who does not know for what purpose the world exists, does not know who he is, nor what the world is.”

Today, embrace what the Moon symbolically illuminates and conquer your uncertainties and doubts.

Journal Prompt: Reflect on your fears and uncertainties, what lies beneath the surface of your own Moon? How can you channel the overpowering energy of the Queen of Swords and the steadfast patience of the Knight of Pentacles to illuminate and conquer these fears?