Tarot Card of the Week

 

Five of Earth - Mercury in Taurus​

 

When I see this card I immediately think, “Look up!”

 

We often forge ahead, our eyes fixated on the ground right in front of us.  

 

But this is a five card, and the fives are about change.  So, it would be wise to investigate our surroundings to make sure we are seeing the full picture.

 

When I began creating this card, I visualized a flat tire in the rain.  But I wanted to show the presence of something beautiful and life-giving as well, so I added a rainbow.  The card still needed another bright spot, so I created a lifeline of sorts in the form of a colorful flower with a long stalk.

 

I was knee deep into the details of this card when I widened my focus and took in the whole image. I laughed out loud at what I saw.  Until then, I had no idea that the rainbow was serving as an umbrella for the flat tire in the rain. 

 

I witnessed this beautiful rainbow on a freezing cold morning in the mountains of North Carolina.  My boyfriend was still asleep as I left to drive home.  It made me sad that he rarely got up to say goodbye.  But, when I opened the cabin door, I was greeted by a giant rainbow.  My mood immediately lightened.  Suddenly ready for an adventure, I smiled and loaded my dog into the car.  As I drove off to find coffee, I felt like we were privy to some magical secret that no one else knew.

 

Albeit usually positive, change tends to make people nervous.  Especially when it comes to the Earth cards.  

 

Earth represents the physical body, our health, abundance, behaviors, values, and the ability to be present to life.  

 

And we can get pretty triggered about money and health.

 

The Five of Earth is about a physical shift in our life.  This card is linked to Mercury and, since Mercury brings messages, this is the perfect time to look for communication. This can be as simple as your body telling you it is worn out and needs rest.  Or as life-affirming as a beautiful rainbow on a cold and lonely day.