Tarot reading: the election

I know I have been neglecting the more spiritual and Tarotological side of things recently, what with college, exams, elections, and so on.

But now I am slowly drifting back out of the heady world of ideas and the mundane, back into sitting in that humble space of the Heart.

So I thought I would do what I don’t normally do and cast a reading to see if there is any inkling of glimpse into Saturday’s election results.

Actually, I think Astrology is better placed for this kind of thing, and I know that Stella Woods has written up something brief over on her new website, Stella Starwoman. I remember that last election, there was an important transit signifying radical change in Mark Latham’s chart - well, he didn’t become PM, but he did quit politics entirely after losing quite severely, becoming almost a figment in the Australia’s political imagination….

The real challenge here is ‘how do I do a predictive reading?’ seeing as it something I never really do. So I do what any good Tarot Reader does: I design a new spread. It’s easy really: what are the various factors that contribute to the whole that is your ultimate question?

• Card 1: What is the mood of the electorate?
• Card 2: How will this affect the result on election day?
• Card 3: How will the result (shown in Card 2) direct the direction of the country?

So you see that I am asking fairly general question, but also wanting to see something a little deeper than which Party will hold Government. Utimately, there can only be one ‘party’ that stands to win or lose in an election - and that is the People. Whomever will hold office from Saturday onwards, will it be a positive thing for Australia as a whole? There are so many things that is of real concern to all of us, the most important (in my humble opinion anyway) being whether we will have an environment to survive in. Regardless of which Major Party wins on Saturday, are they going to show some real leadership and make the tough decisions that need to be made in terms of climate change/global warming?

The reading then….

Card 1: Knight of Swords. My feelings on this card is that there is a general mood for rushing ahead and making a decision - albeit a decision that is not so clear-cut (pun deliberately intended). The mood is pragmatic, but there is also an overwhelming concern over a change towards more social/community ideas (which may show a desire for a government to really take climate change, or health, etc seriously). This to me could point to either Howard or Rudd victory, as both are making promises of policies directed to these more Aquarian areas. If there is one thing that can be definite about the electorate’s mood is this - the mood is tempestuous, and perhaps the decision on Saturday will be swift. It may be very apparent very early who is the clear winner!

Card 2: Queen of Wands. This card threw me a little, as I was asking how the card in position 1 would affect the result on election day. Well, some keywords for this queen archetype are attractive, whole-hearted, energetic, cheerful, and self-assured. Is this pointing to the character of our next PM, or the general character of the next Government? She is outwardly energetic, passionate and creative; but inwardly focussed. Personally I believe these would be good traits for a leader of our nation at this time. But who is it….?

Card 3: Knight of Cups.  OK, so its not often one gets three Court cards in a 3-card reading. This knight always introduces us to the world of romance and beauty, and is a sensitive soul, who rides his elegant steed in search for something greater than himself - a knight on that endless quest for the Holy Grail. Could this show that come Saturday, we will find that our country is on a greater, more sensitive path than in the last 11 years? Could it be that, at least for the next four years, Australia will seek a balance between establishing relationships (with our neighbours and the international community) and forging ahead with our ideas? Interesting that the knight in card 1 (representing the mood of the electorate) has manifested as this knight - similar in some ways, as a knights represent change (for they are dynamic, always riding around on their horse, never staying in one place, as the king or queen always does, seated as they are on their thrones).

Could all the talk of change lead to a general change in direction later, a change to where we become a little more compassionate, tender, sensitive to the needs of others? For this reading doesn’t necessarily show a change in Government - perhaps the electorate will choose to keep Howard in power, but send a very clear message to him: we want change, and we’re giving you one more chance to direct us to a gentler, more positive future (one where there is plenty of water….). However, the Queen of Wands does represent a time of growth and development, and one could argue that this is closer to what the Rudd’s message has been (as opposed to Howard’s more negative message of “don’t vote for them because the world will end!”).

I guess at the end of the day, it is all about perspective. I await eagerly the result of Saturday’s poll, to see if my reading has spoken of some truth….