Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Aug/Sept 2019 Aspire Mag FINAL | Page 22

In the Aces we see a beginning; a gift
being handed to us. While in the Eights it
becomes a more profound connection or
a restart. Here we recognize that we have
more knowledge and wisdom than we had
in the Aces.
The Two cards and the
Nines are the Second Chakra
The second chakra cards represent our
emotional state. The Twos reflect what we
are feeling in the present moment. The
actual emotional peak comes in the nine
cards, they are the ones that reveal the
outcome of the emotions introduced in the
Two cards and the reward or loss we face.
A case in point is the nine of swords which is
great emotional loss versus the nine of cups
which is great emotional fulfillment.
The minor arcana and the court cards in
each suit add up to 14 cards. In our Western
chakra system, there are seven chakras
and it meant that we could travel through
the chakra twice in each suit. It was obvious
with the Ace through Seven, but would it
work with the eight through the King? To my
surprise this is where the deeper layer of
understanding was hidden.
Aces and Eights are the
First Chakra
This first chakra in red indicates the
beginning, our roots, the very foundation
upon which we build our life. It becomes
the source energy; the roots seek a solid
foundation upon with they can grow.
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The Three and the Ten
Cards are the Third Chakra
The yellow chakra cards or the Threes
represent our instinct and the concept of fight
or flight. They also reveal the way in which we
think or plan our lives. The Threes indicate
the thoughts that are presently guiding us.
The Ten cards review our ability to enjoy the
fruits of our labor or recover from a loss. How
we process this, and the path we choose is
revealed in the third chakra Ten cards.
The Four and the Princess
Cards are the Fourth Chakra
These green cards represent matters of the
heart; they will show us whether our heart
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