Queen of Swords

When I look at this Queen I feel cold. For a long time I thought she was a kind of woman that doesn’t know how to be affectionate and caring. Recently I pulled this card for my daily reading and I want to share my experience with this card with you. I hope my interpretation will help you understand the energy of this Queen and her meaning.

1. She is realistic…

She doesn’t believe in prince Charming. She is too smart for that. She doesn’t believe in lived happily-ever-after. She knows what she wants from the relationship may it be sex, money or American citizenship.

2. She is pragmatical…

She doesn’t let this romantic dust fool her. She’ll run a background check and get the credit report of her suitor. She is using her head even when emotions are involved

3. She is comfortable being single

She is not afraid to be lonely. She takes pride in her independence and enjoys living her life as it is.  Usually you may find these women doing men’s jobs – running corporations and having their own businesses.

4. She gets what she wants

She will never let herself suffer in a relationship. If she has doubt she asks questions. If she feels she is treated badly she walks away. Because again she is too smart to cry over a guy.

As Guidance:

You might better turn into that ice Queen, start using your head and clear judgement. Show your expertise, don’t be naive, think the situation through. Don’t cook for your boyfriend let him take you out! You can marry him after you make sure he doesn’t owe 20 million in credit debt. It is okay to act like a bitch in this situation. You should become more distant emotionally.

 

What does the Queen of Swords mean to you?

Appearances Matter or Dress Locally Part 2

I recently had this conversation with my Iranian born but American raised co-worker about dressing in Iran.  Even though she grew up in an Iranian household she was raised completely in an American environment. When I told her I’d been to Iran we had a long discussion about the dress code and appearances. So I just wanted to share my and her experiences again and emphases some points I outlined in my previous post.

-Yes, you have to wear a veil. Make sure you are dressed “islamically” before getting off the plane.

-Yes, you have to cover your neck, shoulders and make sure your “manto” or  tunic goes lower your knees.

Scenario 1: I personally was stopped by the police once in Iran because my tunic wasn’t long enough. After looking at my passport they let me go under the condition that I would get a longer tunic.

Scenario 2: As I was entering a very busy metro station in Tehran I got hit by a police officer with a baton. I was more shocked than hurt. He was  walking around the station slightly hitting the women who were passing by and screaming at them ” Rosarit-o dorost kon” (Fix your headscarf). I know it may sound and look humorous but , frankly, I didn’t feel this way at the time.

Bad headscarf habits are officially called “badhejabi” in Iran

– Yes, no one is allowed to wear a “crazy”  (inappropriate ) type of haircut, and I am talking about men.

Scenario: I was hanging out with a guy who had a tiny mohawk. Actually it was so tiny that I didn’t think it would count as a mohawk. But the guy thought differently, he wouldn’t take his cap off outside because he was afraid he might be stopped by the police. Believe me he didn’t imaging things he got busted once or twice before.

– Yes, boys are not allowed to pluck their eyebrows.

Scenario: The same guy again. This time he was telling me a story from his school days. Once he showed up at school with plucked eyebrows . This resulted in a 2 week suspension from attending classes. His photo was also place in the school hallway as a warning for others.

– Yes, many Iranian women have a nose job done.

My coworker confirmed that her cousin had her nose fixed. Iranians say jokingly that among other things a father is supposed to do for his daughter is to pay for her nose job.

Seeing things for what they are

I was reflecting on this phrase the other day. So simple and powerful. Don’t be fooled and admit things to yourself and others. So many of us live in denial and in fear of something or someone. But just by looking closely  you will be able to  see the true colors of your fear or your misfortune. It’s also a great saying for establishing success. Ask yourself: Who are the judges? Squint a little bit, what do you see?

Personality Types in Lenormand (based on Beyond Worlds podcasts)

I will be covering the personality types seen through Lenormand cards in these series, You can listen to the podcast from Beyond Worlds that became my inspiration for these posts here . The podcast is featuring a Lenormand expert, Rana George.  My posts contain a combination of the information from the podcast and my personal observations.

Rider:

This would be a very outgoing and active person who always looks good and sharp. He or she is of a good physical fit. They are on the move; they can’t stay in one place for a long time. They need to act and act now. They would live in the moment and, boy, they know how to cherish it. If you go out with a ‘rider’ you won’t be disappointed as they will be glad to show you around and you will have a blast. They have a positive outlook on things, happy-go-lightly kind of personality. Their cars would be a symbol of their success: expensive, fancy and always fast.

 

People: Justin Timberlake, Bruce Wane, Holly Golightly

 

Clover:

A risk taker. It’s an adventurous person who always gets lucky. Some may even envy them because they are constantly catching high tide. They are unafraid of changes and try to seize an opportunity that might bring them even a glimpse of success.

People:

Jack Sparrow, Frank Abignale

 

Ship:

A traveler. These people love to see and search the world. They have a spirit of freedom about them. They are fond of everything exotic and new. They would never cope with ‘boring’. They are looking for excitement in changing places.

People: Jacques Cousteau, Peter Pan

 

House:

It is a kind of protective, family oriented, conservative person. They have a small circle they truly care for and they don’t like thinking outside the box. Their mind and their view of life are square-shaped. They are limited in many different ways. Nothing has more value than family interests and family reputation. The love children but not for who they are but for who they can make them to be – worthy heirs of their mansions.

People: Queen of England, Big Mama (“Cat on a hot tin roof”)

Can you feel the love this Thanksgiving night?

I love a feel of togetherness about Thanksgiving, a feel of appreciation and genuine love of life.  This holiday  is about being welcomed and welcoming others. I guess that´s why it is so dear to immigrants as well US natives.

Spending my whole day in the kitchen working on a giant turkey, mashed potatoes and desert that turned out nicely by the way… Somehow I wasn´t feeling great after all, I felt hurt not for myself but for someone else. Someone who had nowhere to go on this thanksgiving night. I know that this day is meant to be for the nearest and the dearest of them all. But would you personally mind having someone at a dinner table who is not that close to you if you know for a fact that this person will be staying at home alone?  You are far from being enemies. You’ve hanged out a couple of times: housewarming party, bars and dance-out nights. You’ve even had some private  deep conversations…  And  now you don’t want to share a piece of bread with him?

I would invite him in a heartbeat but my roommate wasn’t that understanding either me or him.. why? – I just don’t wanna see his face…

Alright plan B then. I don’t know why but it started to turn into a personal cause for me. I felt involved, I cared…

So I called up a mutual ” friend” ( and you’ll understand why I’m using quotes in a second) who was hosting a thanksgiving dinner and told him upfront. You know we can’t have him over, my roommate will be mad. May be you could invite him? Otherwise he will be staying alone…

My ‘friend’ showed no sympathy whatsoever. What I got was a sharp and heartless respond: We had our list of guests approved two weeks before Thanksgiving. We treat this holiday very seriously here. It is a family thing, you know. Sorry, don’t bother asking me why. But no…

What is this all about? Did your guest also have to undergo a background check  and a clearance?

I was upset for that poor fellow who had to spend this day alone, for myself because I couldn’t say anything to my roommate to change her ming ( even though I tried) and for the spirit of Thanksgiving itself.

In my ideal world this holiday came about as a day when people from different walks of life, nationalities and religions gather together to celebrate life, that is abundant, blissful and kind.

Hope you will always be surrounded by kind, caring people who are open to share what they have.

Happy Thanksgiving!