Signs of Fortuna, Aries: Curandera's Corner 4

Gifts of the Present Day

From Signs of Fortuna, Aries: the Present Day

Let us try some new card spreads created especially for these little playing cards. They can be performed with the grand tarot or the oracle cards too, of course, and these simple cards of the parlor are just as true. They speak the language of the design, the work table, and the present day.

The Post and Lintel Spread

The first structure I want to share came to me when I was thinking about how, at certain times in our lives, we feel like we need to cross a rushing stream or a deep ravine; that there is some kind of obstacle blocking forward movement.

When a craftsman wants to build a bridge, he does not simply throw a piece of wood across the river and hope the wind carries him. He must look at the levels of the banks on both sides and at the space in between them...

This card spread is a perfect way to bring the strength of a physical bridge into our subconscious mind when we need to get from where we are to where we would like to belong.

Look at how we lay the foundation on the cloth:

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Card 1 — The Left Post (Where Am I Now?): This is our first vertical pillar. We place this card on the left to show our current footing, our honest assets, and the raw materials we have in our hands today.

We need to know something about the strength of the bank that we are standing on before building a bridge, mi vida. This grounds us in reality.

Card 2 — The Right Post (Where Do I Want to Go?): This is the far bank. We place this card to the right, leaving a deliberate space between the two. This pillar represents our realistic target, our next milestone, or that respectable ground of a steady return.

It keeps our eyes fixed on a true, realistic goal instead of a floating cloud.

Card 3 — The Lintel (Bridging the Gap): Now that our two vertical posts are firmly set, we take the third card and lay it horizontally across the top of them, spanning the in-between space. Ah, see how beautiful that looks? It brings the entire frame together. This card answers the question: How do I get there?

It is the horizontal lintel of structure, strategy, action, and achievement. It is a possible path we may choose to bridge the gap between our current footing and our destination.

These excerpts are taken from the Curandera's Corner bonus section of Signs of Fortuna, Aries: The Present Day.

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