Rune of the Day: Tir

Tir is the rune of honor, of sacrifice, of looking at the big picture.  Occasionally, it represents letting go of what is holding us back, no matter how painful or scary that may be. 

Often when Tir appears it is necessary to look hard at where we are, where we want to be, and why we are not there.  Many times it is our own fear of trying something new, or of totally committing to a new path that holds us back; other times there is something tangible: a bad relationship, a job with no future, even a car or home that costs more to maintain than it is worth. 

Know that when Tir appears it is time to lose what is holding us back, to let go of the fear, to make the total commitment, to have the courage to do what will make you happy in the long run, not just avoid some unpleasantness in the present.

 

Tarot Card of the Day: Queen of Cups

The Queen of Cups is a card of family, friendship and loving relationships.  She represents fairness, love, and admiration.  Frequently the card represents a person with these qualities, but occasionally it represents the energy of a situation.

In either case, this is definitely a positive card, a card of contenment.  When this card appears know that others are dealing with you honestly, that no one is looking out for just themselves.  Cooperation and willing compromise are some of the strongest energies with this card today. 


Tir and the Queen of Cups Together:

These two together feel almost synergistic to me.  (I really hope synergistic is a word!)lol  The energy of the Queen is very much saying that the Universe is there to support whatever choice Tir is pushing you to make. 

Whether it is ending a situation, relationship, friendship, whatever that is holding you back, or even draining you, or if its merely making a real commitment to something new, now is the time that the Universe is saying 'Go ahead do it'! 

With the Wiccan year having just begun, this fits right in with making new starts, making this a better year, even making resolutions if that helps you accomplish things.  

I listed some of my goals for the new year yesterday.  What are some of your goals for this year?