The Six of Swords is the Tarot Card of the Week for October 29 to November 4, 2005. This card was drawn while mediating on events that are affecting the planet at the beginning of this time period. This card speaks of resolving problems and shedding the baggage from the past. EVENTS SHAPING THIS WEEK'S ENERGY
- Mars closer to Earth than usual on Sunday
- Hurricane Katrina clean-up still ongoing - New Orleans
- Pakistani, India casualities and clean up post Earthquake ongoing
- Tropical Storm Beta upgraded to Hurricane status - Caribbean
- Top US Govt official, Lewis Libby indicted for lying and obstruction of justice
- Civil Rights Pioneer, Rosa Parks passes on: will be honored in Washington
- Daylight Savings Time Ends
- International Internet Day - October 29th
- Shab-e-Qadar - October 30th,, Bangladesh
- Lailat-Ul-Qadr (The Night of Power) - October 30th, Muslim/Islamic
- Hallowe'en - October 31st
- National Magic Day - October 31st, USA
- Reformation Day - October 31st, Germany, Slovenia, USA
- Beltane (Southern Hemisphere) - October 31st
- Samhain (Northern Hemispere) - October 31st
- Chante - messes - October 31st, Voudon
- All Saint's Day - November 1st
- Sadie Hawkins Day - November 1st, USA
- Ramadan - entire week to Nov 3rd
- Deepavali (Festival of light) - November 1st, Hindu
- Diwali - November 1st, Sikh
- All Soul's Day - November 2nd
- Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - November 2nd, Mexico, New Zealand
- Bairam Feast - November 3rd, Egypt
- Bunka no Hi - Culture Day - November 3rd, Japan
The Six of Swords, points to the stored-up emotional, mental and spiritual baggage that we often carry with us: embedded energy from the past that no longer serves us. It points to the need to wake up, become self-aware, and work through this accumulated load that chisels away at our self esteem, productivity, internal growth and even our mood. Sometimes this card calls us to reexamine relationships, for the afore mentioned baggage may well be tied to (or literally be) an outdated and unhealthy relationship with someone who has meant something to us, at least at one time.
The message here is to have courage, have hope and be open to internal and external guidance to help you to steer yourself along the best course of action for you. New insights, understandings and a welcome sense of inner peace can be the gift of this card, especially if we do not resist the "letting go" that is involved. We can all reach a level of comfort, establish an inner sanctum where we can refresh and recuperate from the whirlwind of energy that has likely plagued our lives over the past few months. Allow yourself time for reflection and for nature. Both will help you to draw the lesson of this card into your heart and spirit.
