Angel Paths for July 25 - Ace of Cups
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The Ace of
Cups
The Ace of Cups
The Ace of Cups represents the beginning of
love, fertility and creativity. It is a card to
inspire confidence and happiness. When it turns
up a reading of an everyday nature it can
indicate the start of a loving relationship (of
either the romantic or friendship variety); it
can represent the beginning of a project in
which a great deal of loving energy is invested
(rather like the beginning of angelpaths); or
sometimes it can reveal conception - the
beginning of a new life.
If you are looking at the Ace of Cups indicating
a new relationship, then there will also be
people cards up. If it is a romantic
relationship, expect to see other good Cups, and
perhaps the Lovers. Friendship will be more
indicated by Wand type good cards.
The beginning of a project will normally have
something like the Star or the Priestess, and
Disks around it. These will help you to
determine the viability of the project.
Pregnancy will usually come up with other cards
which also indicate pregnancy Princess of Disks,
Ace of Wands, and possibly the Empress.
But at a spiritual level the Ace of Cups is even
more important. The chalice depicted on most
versions of this card is taken to be the Holy
Grail, or in pagan terms, the Cauldron of
Kerridwyn - source of inspiration and granter of
wishes and dreams.
In this interpretation of the card then, we are
examining a major spiritual step forward - a
period where the deepest and most heartfelt
spiritual desires of the querent come to the
surface, and may be identified and pursued.
When this card comes up with the Hierophant, The
Sun, The Moon or sometimes with Death, we must
see ourselves as entering into a major
transformational period from which we will
emerge totally changed by the power of the
Universe. During periods such as these we touch
the very essence of spiritual power, and
hopefully, we succeed in growing toward it, and
allowing a little more of its light within us.
Working with the Ace of Cups
This is a card which is connected to our most
precious and heartfelt desires. It indicates the
things that we hold most dear, our deepest and
most intimate feelings and needs. Here we will
discover our need to love and be loved, both in
a romantic sense and at the level of the soul
and spirit.
On a day ruled by the Ace of Cups, it's
important that we identify these deep inner
needs, and acknowledge them as the powerful
driving forces they are. By consciously
identifying these urges, we make it easier to
follow through, feeding our souls along the way.
For some of us, an Ace of Cups day will be one
where new influences and impulses come into our
lives, changing our course and altering our
overall direction. When one of these momentous
periods occurs, be sure that you make the best
you possibly can of that chances that come your
way.
And be alert for indications that new spiritual
forces are at work, reshaping the way you see
things. This Ace is highly spiritual in nature,
connecting with the psychic part of ourselves,
and offering wisdom and teaching in many varying
ways. Hold your consciousness of whatever you
see as the High Force in life as clearly as you
can, and let your spirit talk to you.
Finally, since ultimately this card is about
love, count the loves in your life - all of
them. And celebrate every single one.
Affirmation: All encompassing love fills me and
my environment.
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