By Kooch N. Daniels
Copyright 2013
www.cybermystic.com
with bio, 506 words
Shackled, the human figures chained to the devil’s cube depicted on the fifteenth major arcana card of the Rider Waite Tarot, seem to be tethered to a force beyond their control. One can only wonder what predicament has gotten the naked man and woman in this situation. When we use this visual image to explore what might be hidden in the psyche, it’s easy to place the archetypal concept of the “shadow”, the unknown or dark side of our nature, in the limelight.
If you’re reading for someone who typifies “the girl next door” and not a Darth Vader personality, what longings, desires, or passions, may be affecting her emotions while being pushed from conscious recognition or acceptance? Treading lightly (my personal reading style for this card), it is possible to give special attention to what challenges may be causing difficulties in a person’s life or uncover motives that may be unrecognized parts of a problem. Finding constructive ways to interpret this symbol can provide a powerful looking glass into complicated interior feelings that may be taboo or too embarrassing to discuss. If you’re not sure how to interpret the angelic prince of darkness who damned the Garden of Eden, you can always ask your client if there is a situation that is blocking their peace of mind.