By Sarah Taylor
So much has been written about the Venus Transit of the Sun and what it means from an individual and a collective perspective, I thought that I would take a step back from any further interpretation and invite you to explore what this time in your life means to you.
To do this, I enlisted the assistance of four different versions of the 20th card in the tarot’s major arcana (the 22 cards that represent the larger themes of the journey of individuation, or ‘becoming uniquely yourself’): The Xultun Tarot by Peter Balin, The Mary-El Tarot by Marie White, The Voyager Tarot by James Wanless and Ken Knutson, and The Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris.
Your role? To take a few moments to put yourself at the centre of your experience and pick one or more of the cards that resonate for you. Without feeling a need to do anything more, simply look at it, immerse yourself in the imagery, try it on for size.
Look at the composition, the different elements, the colours, the card’s movement. Think of what is going on in your life right now, and what is going on inside you, and feel for the point of connection between the card, you and your life.
What does this connection want to say to you? Entertain all possibilities. Don’t discount what your mind wants to doubt, neither be in awe of it. You are co-creating with the tarot. Feel free to write it down, store it away, discard it, or share it here or with a trusted friend or confidant.
If you want a bit of help finding direction, below are four excerpts from each deck’s accompanying book.