Queen of Ravens, Page of Wands, Three of Pentacles
The Queen of Ravens (by Seven Dane Asmund) is one of my favorite cards in the Allyman’s tarot. It’s non-traditional, but ravens are so rich in metaphor that the card belongs in any modern deck. I see her as a saintly psychocomp. You are dead, and they are here to lead you into that darkness. It will be ok, they promise, besides, you don’t have a choice anyway. All the prayer, begging, anger, wrath, or love cannot overcome the simple fact that you will die. All your loved ones will die, and the day will come when there is nothing left of who you were. It is part of who you are, and you who will be, she says. Change is inevitable, and it is as much a part of you as anything else. She is reversed, and so, for now, that understanding, that cold acceptance is gone.
The Page of Wands (Lubanko Tarot) is beautiful in their youth and drive. All the passion, all the love, is right here for the taking. Mistakes will be made, but they have to try. To truly do something great, you will invariably make mistakes. But does that really matter? You can see they are looking at the Queen, and for now, the reversals say their passions are cooled.
The Three of Pentacles (Lisa Sterle) has already visited, but they have returned. Perhaps they offer a way out of my dour mood. The card hints at the unity of the body, brain, and spirit. All three are represented here, and they are working toward building a skill, craft, or art. Something unique is made when different aspects of your life come together. The Three asks you what you need to begin again. What expertise, drive, or inspiration will help?
The Queen, again, asks us what we need to do to accept change. Is there something we are holding on to for too long? What do we need to let go of? The consequence of that attachment is killing our passions. It takes energy to hold on to something longer than you should—to not accept the natural order—and that energy has to come from somewhere. The Three, perhaps, offers a way out and suggestions on how to move forward. The Three asks you to know what you need and what you can bring, and this will allow you to come together with other aspects of your life (friends, pieces of yourself) and move forward, and help others move forward.
