A Journey Through the Tarot: A Path to Self-Realization

Life is a journey. We MUST be receptive

And view our adventures with fond regard.

Take a trip through the symbol-rich Tarot--

The Major Arcana--card by card.

 

0-The Fool

We, the seekers of knowledge and wisdom,

Set out on our journey at birth.

May we be open to all the wonders

And opportunities offered on Earth.

 

1-The Magician

Within and without are all the tools

Necessary to find our way.

Find the Magician within to guide you

To say what you mean and mean what you say.

 

2-The High Priestess

Know that universal truths

May or may not remain concealed.

Open your heart to be receptive

To what is yet to be revealed.

 

3-The Empress

Fecundity of imagination

Adorns the earth and nurtures the heart.

Compassion and kindness are gentle offspring,

As are glorious music and art.

 

4-The Emperor

Stability and power thrive

When reason's lovingly applied.

Greatness gains both awe and respect

When honor and truth walk side by side.

 

5-The Hierophant

Know when to follow what's tried and true

And tends to be more orthodox,

And know what to do when your inner guide says

It's time to think out of the box.

 

6-The Lovers

Love yourself or you will find

It's hard to love other people, indeed.

Choices, yes, have consequences.

A great oak grows from a tiny seed.

 

7-The Chariot

Maintain your balance; gather your forces.

Past experience plays a role.

Take control of your life, but hark!:

There's ONLY so much you can control.

 

8-Strength

Now you can focus on inner strength,

The wise application of which

Gives you greatness of character.

Even with little, you'll still be rich.

 

9-The Hermit

Take the time to look inside you;

Calmly reflect on all you've learned.

Mindfulness in actions brings

Inner peace to all concerned.

 

10-Wheel of Fortune

Know when it's time for you to act;

Know when it's time for you to bend.

Cause and effect and impermanence

Are necessary to comprehend.

 

11-Justice

Things turn out the way they do

For many reasons, so we must

Do our best to always try

To aim for what is fair and just.

 

12-The Hanged Man

Life's not always black and white.

A smile is just the reverse of a frown.

If your point of view is stagnant,

Then look at things from upside down.

 

13-Death

Embrace the new, let go of the old;

Don't become attached to duration.

Failure to go with the flow impedes

Any hopes of transformation.

 

14-Temperance

Lack of moderation and self-

Indulgence mustn't be ignored.

Find the right combinations

To let your balance be restored.

 

15-The Devil

We indulge in addictions, desires,

And pettiness, and take great pains

To hide from the truth: that we have the power

To free ourselves from our bonds and chains.

 

16-The Tower

If we fail to heed the warnings

That show the corruptive nature of power,

We will learn the hard way as we're

Struck down from our ivory tower.

 

17-The Star

But healing exists all around us.

Hitch your wagon to a star.

Let the wonders of hope and insight

Help you discover who you are.

 

18-The Moon

Reflecting the light of the sun, the moon

Shows us that EVERYTHING is fleeting.

Things aren't always what they seem.

"Trust yourself!" is worth repeating.

 

19-The Sun

Life and the sun walk hand in hand.

Light is awareness; awareness is light.

Appreciate the rays of the sun

That chase away the darkness of night.

 

20-Judgment

Judgment's a type of wake-up call.

You'll find strength in the aftermath

Of inner shake-ups. You'll be fine,

Just as long as you stay on your path.

 

21-The World

You're making progress. Congratulations!

If self-discovery is your objective,

Start again; the cycle continues.

Observe the world from a new perspective.

 

-by Bob B (1-15-19)

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Well written and informative for those like myself who don't look for answers in tarot cards. Quite a write. Much detailed information and research has gone in to this piece of poetry and this reader appreciates that effort. Well done.

Chris