The Princess of Cups is the Tarot Card of the Week for August 24 to 30th, 2008. This card was drawn while mediating on events that are affecting the planet at the beginning of this time period. The Princess of Cups is the epitome of the dreamer, adding a hopeful and positive note to any reading that it comes up in.

The Princess of Cups also represents good fortunate, glad tidings, a mix of earth and water, incubating one's dreams and heart's desire and to some, it represents a pregnancy and subsequent new baby. This is considered to be a very spiritual card, indicating advancement in inner growth and understanding. It also suggests artistic and creative ventures that will come to fruitation which will bring the artist recognition. It shows confidence, and inner well-being with oneself.

EVENTS SHAPING THIS WEEK'S ENERGY

• Sun moves into Virgo, adding groundedness and a sense of service


• Barack Obama names Joseph Biden as Vice President running mate


• Europe, US pressuring Russia to withdraw from Georgia


• Spanish aircrash mortality toll rises to 154 people


• Aircrash in Kyrgyzstan causes death of 65 passengers, 25 survive


• Canadian and Australian journalists missing in Somalia


• Dog credited for saving abandoned baby in Argentina


• Huge crack found in North Greenland glacier


• Tropical storm Fay still threatens southern USA coast


• Bob Marley statue representing PEACE unveiled in Serbia


• Prototype UK solar powered aircraft, Zephyr-6 launched


• China blocked iTunes access in response to Tibet freedom album release


• "Stillborn" premature Jerusalem baby revives hours after being refrigerated


• Ten climbers injured or killed on Mont Blanc, France


• Study suggests that high-flavanol cocoa increases blood flow to our brains


• Saber-tooth cat fossils found by Venezuelan oil drillers


• Study shows gold particles in church windows help to purify the air with sunlight


• Women's Equality Day - USA - August 26th

The Princess of Cups offers a Virgo-like stability and optimism to rise above the troubles that surround us, to pay attention, and to attract positive events into our lives. She calls out to us all to become more spiritually aware and active - to move beyond the stark reality of our everyday lives and to open to divine inspiration and intervention. Rather than engage in apathy as we witness the world's turmoil, we must all become active agents in creating a safe and abundant world for our children, and the generations to come.