MAKE WISE CHOICES

The special word attached to Key 6, THE LOVERS, is DISCRIMINATION. This is GEMINI, governed by MERCURY, ruler of the third house of the CONSCIOUS MIND that governs the decisions we make, our intellect. On a higher level, the symbolism depicts the conscious mind (represented by Adam, the masculine figure on the right), looking to the feminine figure (of the subconscious mind, Eve, on the left), who in turns looks to the Archangel Raphael, representing the Higher Self or divine aspect of mind. It is the unconscious that is in closer contact with realms celestial. And, of course, the serpent of the Kundalini Power is wrapped around the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil behind the subconscious, Eve. 

"Have an apple, babe. It will taste delicious and make you look really great in that fig leaf!" But then, we do learn a great deal through the choices we make, especially when we make the wrong choice, or sometimes even through a choice we thought was so very wise ... until right after we bit into the damn apple!

Living life in three dimensions can be very tricky, as you probably have already learned by now. The lower mind (sorry it's depicted as masculine, guys) doesn't always pay any real attention to those subtle sensations sent to it by the unconscious, or subconscious, (commonly known as the feminine aspect of consciousness: intuition) until lightning strikes, or the car has already been swallowed by the sinkhole. It happens to be a fact that women pay closer attention to their feelings and intuitive flashes than men tend to. That's why my spiritual teacher, Ann Davies of Builders of the Adytum, always said that men should always pay careful attention to their wives and girlfriends when it comes to intuitive flashes about the patterns in their lives and the people that they meet. ("I told you should have turned left," she says in the sinkhole.) Women tend to be more intuitive; men more logical. That's why Key 6, THE LOVERS, ultimately represents the MYSTICAL MARRIAGE of the conscious and subconscious with super-consciousness, so that the sinkholes of life can be completely avoided at all times.    

At this time I need to point out that Key 15, THE DEVIL, has some similarities in symbolism to Key 6, THE LOVERS. Guess what? 1 + 5 = 6 in terms of numerology. So clever these designers of TAROT. Subtle masters. And a poorly conceived choice can place you in some level of bondage, even if you're not into that sort of thing! 

Key 15, THE DEVIL, is CAPRICORN, and that doesn't make my Capricorn clients happy at all, trust me. On the other hand, on this key the conscious and subconscious aspects of mind are chained to another Archangel, known as Uriel, Archangel of Light. States such as IGNORANCE and FEAR are depicted here, jealousy, envy, hatred, prejudice, the evils of society embedded in the consciousness of so many struggling souls. The word "devil' is "lived" spelled backwards and is also known as the Father of Lies we tell ourselves. In the Qabalah we learn: Behind the mask of the adversary is the face of the Beloved. Or The devil is god as seen through the eyes of the wicked.  Here we have SATURN, the teacher, a not always so easy to deal with aspect of the Higher Self. Have we created the demons in our lives ourselves, we are forced to ask, by the choices we have made in the past? Why did I marry him/her? Why did I have that first cigarette? Snort of cocaine? How did it all begin? 

My advice: Please don't make promises that you don't plan to keep to yourself or to anyone else. At times the Universe is known to sue us for "breach of promise." THE DEVIL might be your mortgage, or that fancy car you bought where the payments turn into a lodestone around your neck. Debt is another word for Key 15, along with depression, resignation, blind ambition. There is an aspect of Key 15 about going to college to get an education, actually. If you don't hit the books, attend classes, and pass the tests you're never likely to become a doctor, lawyer, or anything else of note that you dreamed of being. You may have to work like the devil to get where you want to go. Setting goals with Key 6 often ends up creating the difficult conditions or circumstances associated with Key 15. But, on the other hand, LAUGHTER is also assigned to Key 15, THE DEVIL. Try not to take yourself too seriously. Laugh in the midst of darkness and turn on the LIGHT. 

And yet, do try to make sincere, thoughtful choices in terms of your relationships and the goals you set for yourself in life. Meditate on these two TAROT keys for better insight. Or read more on my website www.patriciamclaine.com  Check out the Tarot Tableaus for greater insight. Think it through before you make your decisions and you should be fine. After all, you're a student in the School of Life!