my favorite cards...
The Emperor!
Lol.. and not just because I'm an Aries..
I know that some people have issues with the Emperor, but I really love him.
He represents order and authority, things that were seriously lacking in my life growing up, maybe that is why I'm drawn to him.
He leads, he doesn't follow, he steps in and brings order and law to what he sees as chaos and lawlessness.
As crazy as it sounds, when I see the Emperor card, I think of one of the old westerns that I love to watch. It reminds me of Jimmy Stewart in "Destry Rides Again". He is a man in control of himself, a leader, although the towns people aren't willing to accept it. He steps in and cleans up the town, bringing law and order, imposing rule and authority. He is quiet, but insistent, and the Emperor card reminds me of this every time that I turn it.
My 2nd favorite is... the 10 of Cups. In the LODT deck the 10 is a cat and a dog cuddled together in dozing in front of a fire. You can see that the fire is cracking and snapping, the house is warm against any weather outside. The contentment, harmony and peace almost radiate off the card.
My 3rd favorite is the Sun. The light, optimism, innocence and level-headed aspects of the card call to me in a big way.
Lol.. just realized something. ALL of the cards that I am drawn to, speak to the direct opposite of things that I had to deal with growing up.
Growing up there was chaos, negetivity, pessimism, fear, high drama and discontent.
Since I got old enough to determine the path of my own life, I have searched for the things portrayed in the cards that are my favorites. And for the most part, I think I have been successful in finding them.
Interesting.... something new for me to think about.