The Gifts of the Season

II of Swords http://images.google.com/images?q=Two+of+Swords&hl=en

Two's are about partners, polarities, and choices. After the foundation of the Aces, a couple is formed with a two. However, that couple can balance us or hinder us -- can be a perfect opposite or can block us. It's a choice that we often must make.

The swords are pure air energy. Air relates to the mind, the heart, the thinking and knowing capacity. The perfect balance is the mind and the emotions working together.

The II of swords depicts a woman seated in front of water. Her arms are crossed over her chest and she bears a sword in each hand. She is also blindfolded. This card is about blinding oneself and blocking one's heart with too much mental activity. Typically, it is the "stalemate" card but it is so much more meaningful.

We all must learn to take off our blinders and open our hearts. The woman in this card sits in front of a body of water, perhaps representing the emotional body. We think too much, are controlled by our minds, thinking we are listening to reason and, yet, don't fully trust our emotions. We block ourselves from loving others. We need to trust that all is meant to be.

In the bigger scheme of things, this is a wonderful time of year to start to change ourselves. We work on our bodies, our weight, our appearance. How many of us decide that the new year should bring spiritual enlightenment? And besides -- that's just a catch phrase. What does spiritual enlightenment even mean?

To sum it up, we all need to be kinder to others. This time of year is so hypocritical -- everyone is preparing for all the splendors of the season and yet are so unkind as they shop. It becomes such a huge burden and we're giving out of obligation for the most part -- not out of love, so we become angry and vent it on others. Perhaps, we should all consider that it's ok to just give the gift of love and caring this season if that's what we need to do?

Caring, giving, loving, being kind, all come from within. Once we all understand that what we put out into the world comes back then we will all be careful of our actions. Once we understand that we have no choice but to take off our blinders and open our hearts and trusting the balance of our mind and our emotions, all will come together. This is a wonderful time of year to change the important aspects of ourselves, and with that -- all the rest will change too.