Wednesday's readings

Today's rune - PERTH - The Rune of Chance, Mystery and Science

http://www.runemaker.com/futhark/perth.shtml

Translation
Literal translation is not certain. It is usually taken to be the name of a dice cup, or the name of a game of chance that might employ such a cup.

Meaning
Mystery, chance, a gamble, pot luck. In modern usage - science and technology.

Characteristics
A gamble, a mystery, an unknown outcome. Mathematical odds. Make the best of your lot. Employ common sense and moderation to succeed.

Spiritually, Perth suggests the disclosure of a secret. It could also refer to pregnancy and birth. Perth is linked with the sensible and moderate enjoyment of sexuality. Because of the mystery surrounding it, common sense and prudence are called for in the interpretation of Perth.

Personal Interpretation
You always have a choice in everything. No-one can upset you, you can only choose to be upset. No-one can exert power over you unless you choose to subject yourself to it. Claim your right to choice. Don’t allow others to compromise your truth or prevent you from doing what you need to do. The only danger here is not to make a choice, to leave things to fate and have no say in your own future.

Runic Number: 14

Color:  Black 

Element: Water

Polarity: Female

Associated gods: Frigg

Astrological Correspondence: Saturn

"Choices".. Wow, I actually feel like I have a few lately.. Or, at the very least, the 'power' to make them...

Not sure about the "common sense" portion of it though.. Seems like I had to do something that basically made NO "sense" at all in order to actually 'progress'.. LOL! Sometimes a "leap of faith" is more important (and effective) than "common sense".. But I suppose that's where the "gamble" part comes in....

Today's Tarot card - The Five of Disks

http://www.angelpaths.com/disks/disks5.html

The Lord of Worry is most aptly titled, for when this card comes up in a reading, there looks to be financial, material or domestic trouble on the horizon. Something poses a threat to your overall security. This might be an unexpected expense, or job worries, or maybe even a disturbance in your family life.

There will always be something to worry about, when the 5 of Disks comes up. But there's one important thing to bear in mind - whatever is causing the problem is much more of a threat than it is a reality. Worrying about it might just make it worse than it needs to be!

When the Lord of Worry is about, anxiety is the emotion of the moment. We look to the future and we see something nasty ahead. Then we sit and worry about it. Try to remember - what you put your attention on grows. So if you worry about your overdraft, it will get bigger! That's not, of course, to say you should not do all you are able to DO, in an awkward situation - just that once you have, there's no point in worrying about it.

Sometimes we go through a stage in our lives where we feel as though, whatever good comes to us, it is bound to be undermined and darkened by negativity and sadness, that we cannot help but be disappointed. Yet just by holding that view, we invite negativity in, to add to the real problems we already had.

It isn't easy to try to be accepting and positive and trusting when life is giving us a hard time - but accept we must, if we don't want to make things worse!

So - the 5 of Disks indicates a possible threat to our security. It is important not to feed that possibility with our own fear. Fear is a powerful emotion. It can rule if we let it. When this card comes up, remember that disturbance is possible - not probable. Do all you can to avert it.

A "threat to my overall security".. Ehh, big deal... I've been faced with "threats to my overall security" for probably the last few years... And yeah, I've been letting that fear "rule" me for probably a great majority of that time...

I suppose a gentle 'nudge' that there are still some 'dangers' present.. (Surely the gods aren't telling ME to be 'careful', are they?? LOL!)

Combined, more than likely this is saying "take a chance, and don't let the 'fear' overrule you"..

Well, all I can say is, "Consider it done".. :) LOL!!!

On a side note: DAMN, am I married to the most beautiful, sexy and exciting woman I have ever come across!! The heights she is able to take me to are indescribable!! So are the "lows", but those are more than well worth it.. LOL!