#MonthofSpreads Day Eighteen: The Self

Signifier: VII – Strength
Patience, self-belief, resilience
Yet again, Strength pops up in this deck to bolster reserves and reassure me that I’ve got this. I’d be convinced that it was my personal card for this deck alone if not for…

1. What in my inner persona?
XVII – The Star
Hope, inspiration, self-esteem, generosity
My old friend and personal card of twenty years has popped up to let me know she is still my representative in this new deck. I love the LWB definition of this card. It speaks very strongly to me as-I-was and me as-I-was, and makes me feel the rightness of this deck – and this card – all the more.

2. What is my inner shadow?
Knight of Coins
As a shadow card, I feel this is a fairly positive one. Shadow does not equal evil, rather, it is the counterbalance to light. So the counterbalance to my hope and resilience of The Star is hard work, perseverance and a methodical approach to my goals. To balance dreams and aspirations, I have practicality and determination. A lovely balance of qualities and tools to have.