5 Cups
The card shows a woman who is feeling corned, physically harmed and afraid. Several of her dreams lay at her feet crushed into pieces, whlie the remaining 2 are clutched with a protective nature, yet perhaps unappreciated. Notice the shadow behind her. In Jung's theories he describes an inner shadow that we all possess. It represents the dark things that lie within us. Whatever it is that has caused this woman harm, has brought parts of the shadow back into her conscious memory. This includes one of the cups she holds protectively in her hand.
Ace Cups
The card shows a single cup which is on the ocean floor amidst the natural oceanic environment. You can see a variety of sealife at the base of the cup with a school of fish swimming in the background. At the top of the cup are 2 catfish swimming. The symbol of catfish is often associated with prosperity in new beginnings and emotional balance. Inside the cup is the symbol for an inverted triangle known as the chalice. The meaning of this sign is a representation of water and how it flows downward starting at the top. It also symbolizes femininity.
High Priestess
This card shows a woman with a magical look in her eyes. Her head is covered. In hear right hand she holds a scroll and in her left is a coin with an unknown symbol on it. She is physically coming out of water. Her head is surrounded by a golden aura. Above her head flies a white owl.
The high priestess is a woman of wisdom and experience in spirituality. Coming out of the water, which symbolizes emotions and relationships, as well as, self-expression. The white owl is a symbol of wisdom and change.
Overall meaning for the week
This week is going to be about changes. While change can be painful and hard, it also represents the end of something and a new beginning. For this spread, it would appear this is going to be an emotional change which will take a conscious effort to begin the process. The change will be necessary to overcome an emotional obstacle in your life, perhaps going back to childhood. This change will be a good thing and will restore emotional balance in your life. You hold the secret to this change in your hand. It is held tightly in your hands, you have but to open it in order to begin the process. While it may be painful to begin an emotional change and may take conscious effort to do so, the rewards will be abundant and will increase your knowledge of yourself and the world around you. Remain open this week to emotional change from something negative which will turn into something positive.
