The battle within

Five Wands

My first glance of this card brought some negative feelings to mind.  To me, it appears to be men fighting and attacking one another within the pits of supposed hell.  How can this be a positive thing?  Perhaps it depicts the journey that I've been on and how I've overcome some personal demons.  Literally, my dark night.  I have had some battles within myself that caused me distress and pain.  Yet, with the help of Tarot and Oracle cards, I've learned a lot about myself and how to deal with and move forward from some of these difficulties and pain to move forward with my life.

One interpetation of the meaning of this card is describing aggression and hostility.  While all three figures appear to be from the same tree, it could represent an inner struggle or a struggle between those who are intimately attached.

There has been ongoing struggle with another for awhile.  The struggle and confusion has caused both of you to withdraw from the other and create walls to protect yourselves.  This will not change anytime soon.  The struggle is going to continue; hostilities may grow or worsen.  But do not give up hope; the battle will come to an end and resolution will happen when you are both ready.

Choices

Two Wands

This card shows 2 wands of different colored crystals on each side of 2 chests and a key in the center. 2 ribbons, one red and one green flow across the center and wrap around the wands.  One crystal topped wand is red which symbolizes intense feelins and passion.  A red colored ribbon flows besides this wand and winds itself around the wand.  The other wand is topped with a white crystal.  White is the color of purity and perfection.  The green ribbon wrapped around this wand symbolizes harmony and peace.  The two chests are of the same size, but are different in ornate details.  

                                                                                                               

Before you lies 2 choices and the key is there for you to use to unlock the treasure which each chest contains.  One box will open up opportunities of intense feelings and create a passion within.  It may also mean that there are feelings and memories which need to be healed in order to move into your passions.  Passion can encompass a variety of ideas and feelings.  Both of which, may not be fully available to you in the current time.  If you choose this box, there will be a release of these and you will experience personal passion for whatever lies within you.  

The other box will open up opportunities for perfection or steps toward that purity.  This will bring harmony and peace in your life and restore balance.  Opportunities await to restore this balance so prepare yourself for progress in restoring a peaceful resolution or another opportunity which will provide peace and harmony.  

However, the contents of each box are hidden and remain unkonwn.  There are surprises which await you as you cannot control or choose the contents.  You must trust your instincts in choosing the box which is right for yourself.  You have the power of intuition to choose the box which contents are most needed in your life.  The key to open these opportunities lies in between the chests and is available for you to grasp at will.  You have 3 choices which lie before you today:  the outcomes are unknown at this point.  You can choose the top or the bottom box.... or you can choose neither.  But the choice is yours and yours alone.  

                                                                                                                 

Which will you choose?  leave your choice in the comments below.  

Ace of Wands

The card shows a wand rising from the center of an active volcanoe which is burning hot in the center.  The is topped with crystals which surround it.  There are baby dragons moving around the wand as if bringing it up out of the fiery volcanoe below.

You have just gotten out of a situation which has been intense and brought you into the pits of hell.  However, you have not been destroyed, rather this experience has strengthened you and forged you into something new, different, and stronger than before,  There is new opportunity to use this new found, strengthened force which you have become.  New opportunities are going to be presented to you.  This is a time of action so be ready to move when that door opens.  You are strong and ready to forge forward.

You've seen my descent, now watch my rising
     -Rumi