This might seem like an odd stream of consciousness to some... but I really don't understand why hot, sparkly vampires can't exist!!

Just recently bought the twilight books, and got to see the movie tonight too.  I've always been into vamp movies, vamp shows, and vamp books.  It's so fascinating to me.  How one person can live off of another's life essence...  that the idea of a vampire is in every single religion and culture....  the whole sexual innuendos... and the fact of penetration and pulling of someone's life force... simply remarkable!

I really wish that they weren't just folklore.  I wish that Edward Cullen really existed... and I wish that Lestat was really.  Call me crazy...  but it's just a hot idea in every way.

I really always enjoyed reading things about Arians and seeing what is true about me in them...  so here comes another one.

astrology interests me.

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Adventurous, Energetic, Pioneering, Courageous, Enthusiastic, Confident, Dynamic and Quick-Witted

Selfish, Quick-Tempered, Impulsive, Impatient, Foolhardy and a bit of a Daredevil

Arians see themselves as consummate leaders. While they are excellent at initiating and overseeing projects, don't rely on them to be down in the pits actually getting the work done. Arians are not afraid of being on the cutting edge of things. Energetic Arians love the opportunities and challenges each new day brings. Arians are blunt and outspoken--often to the point that more sensitive souls around them will become alienated. Arians are intrepid and aggressive. When needed, they can almost always muster the inner-strength to face any challenge. Always competitive, Arians never lose sight of what is in their best interest. Arians are often inclined to be egotistical and domineering. They much prefer action to allowing things to settle on their own. They are never afraid to take chances or follow their impulses. When their actions fail to produce the expected results, they still pride themselves on at least trying. They love exploring new ground. Indeed they expect to be first to go anywhere new. While Arians may not be for everyone, their courage and willingness to initiate action make them an asset to any team project.

The Arian In Love: When Arians want to, they can be very charming and hard to resist by the opposite sex. People born under the Aries sign need to harness their powerful energies, or even rein them in a little, so those with whom they would like to spend time are not overwhelmed by their advances. In a relationship, Arians assume the role of motivator and want to be control. The Aries driving force compels those born under its influence to become the leading light in any co-operative venture. Sometimes it seems they want to defeat their partners, not love them. Arians are enthusiastic and adventurous lovers. They will always want to push to take their lovemaking to new plateaus. Their partners can sometimes be overwhelmed by this spirited approach. Arians love to experiment and to take things to the limit, so, roll over Kama Sutra, the Arian lover is re-writing it all from scratch!

Famous Aries Include: Charlie Chaplin, Marlon Brando, Bette Davis, Thomas Jefferson, Houdini, Wilhelm Reich, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Gloria Steinem, Leonard Nimoy, Cy Young, W. C. Fields, James Clark, and Otto von Bismarck.

Ideal Jobs Include: Aries is well-suited to become a fire-fighter, surgeon, mechanic, dentist, professional athlete and entrepreneur.

Lucky Numbers: 1, 10 ,19, 28, 37, 46, 55

Planet: Mars

Star Stone: Diamond

Element: Fire

Most Compatible With: Leo or Sagittarius

I was rummaging in my living room today... and found a box that i bought in college with mostly (some are elsewhere or lost) all of the jewelry my body rejected...

there are: 3 captive ball rings and ALL nine rejected nipple rings.  yup. i've had my nipples pierced 9 times.  9 you ask? why 9? don't i have two nipples?  or maybe i have a third nipple??!!

no  no third nipple here.. but if i had one... i would prolly be pierced. when piercing with bars in the breast area, sometimes the ends of the bar tend to get sucked into one side...  believe me.. this is very painful..  but what's more painful... is having to get that fucking back out... once it's been sucked in.   this tends to happen more with larger breasted women (men too maybe... i dunno... no one's confessed that to me yet...)

i can make a little squareish cube object thingie with the bars that i've taken out of my nipples... and i think that's cool enough to share with everyone (:

might want the list of things that have been pierced on me?  i have that (: i'm a sick twisted freak like that. (if you need help with the terms... BMEzine.com is good for reference... or google images)

Left industrial x1
Right industrial x2 (both failed)
Right nipple x5 (all failed)
Left nipple x4 (all failed)
Right tragus x1
Tongue x2 (1 failed)
Lip ring x2 (1 failed)
Eyebrow ring x1
Lobe piercing x6 (four currently)

and if you happen to be wondering if my freakiness is contagious... i have gone with several friends of mine to be tainted with ink or metal. to name a few...  Fay. Jess. Mandy. and Chris (yea... 5 pledges.. a girlfriend of a pledge, tim, janelle, and myself packed into a mountaineer... don't ya like big trucks??!)

so.   have a good rest of the day. 

~Dani

^Angel^

I have a really big complaint about the entire medical practice and how they view people with peircings... as well as the equipment that they use that are soooo anti piercings!!

recently... i've had some medical experiences and they have left me with a feeling of needing to rant about an annoyance of mine. as you might be able to tell.... i have a few piercings.  i wish i had more, and i have failed quite a few... but none the less... i do have five current peircings that always have jewelry in them, as well as four who normally don't. (sorry... ear lobe peircings are too normal for me to wear everyday!)

and if you've seen any of my pics, you also know i have two very visible tattoos... on each of my inner wrists. and i am too proud of them as modifications and what they stand for to cover them up. 

i recently went to a pretty religious jewish neurologist. this was a DISASTER!  he didn't know what to think of me... and i believe he wasn't too concern about treatment or care of me because of the way I look... and that's just sad.  within the three weeks of seeing him, I only had one test done... and a bunch of bullshit thrown in.  He basically left me alone in the exam room with his computer for over 10 minutes.  to show that this asshole wasn't paying attention to me, i started fixing his notes that were wrong about me.  YUP! went into my file on his computer and changed stuff.. that's how much this doctor sucked... prolly doesn't know anything was changed either. 

 i pointed it out to my general prac (who i needed to see because my stomach decided to revolt on monday... GRRRR i hate when my body breaks down) and he was stunned that i was able to change my own chart without the smuck knowing. this guy is literally king of the dildos.

also.  when all this first happened and i needed to go to the e.r..... i needed a CT scan.  another piercing non-friendly piece of equipment.  thankfully i only needed to take out two of my piercings... but by the time i was ready to be released... my industrial on my left cartiledge needed to basically be repierced. not fun! so after the blood stopped and the piercings were back in....

today... i got to experience a real MRI! woooh! (please PLEASE note that it was dripping with sarcasm... in case ya missed that..)  what was worse... i didn't get to eat before it... i was in a bad mood.. and my mom took me on a wild goose chase to try and find retainers (or spacers - the are plastic, MRI friendly piercings) which was futility in itself... not an easy task to accomplish.. i assure you.

soooo we were like over an hour early for the appt and i was in a rotton mood... and of COURSE there was a little boy making too much noise in my opinion...  but in my opinion if they are above a library voice in a dr's waiting room - it's too loud. did i happen to mention i hate kids?

came time for the test... all the piercings needed to go... GRRRRRR! two of them are easy cause they are simply screw offs... it's the ones like the eyebrow that are fucking bastards to get on and off. see  that's the thing... it's not just having to take them all OUT that's the problem.. it's having to put them all back IN afterwards that's a bitch too!

so that's my rant. one day, i hope i won't be looked down on for trying to express myself to the world.

~Dani

^Angel^

Natal Chart prepared for Dani

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..> ..> ..> ..> Planetary Positions at Birth ..> ..> Sun:18° 39' in Aries Moon:28° 56' in Aquarius Mercury:02° 36' in Taurus Venus:24° 48' in Taurus Mars:02° 37' in Taurus Jupiter:10° 40' in Sagittarius Saturn:02° 05' in Scorpio Uranus:08° 49' in Sagittarius Neptune:29° 12' in Sagittarius Pluto:28° 18' in Libra Aspects ..> ..> Conjunction: Jupiter Uranus 1º Conjunction: Mercury Mars 0º Conjunction: Saturn Pluto 3º Opposition: Mars Pluto 4º Opposition: Mars Saturn 0º Opposition: Mercury Pluto 4º Opposition: Mercury Saturn 0º Sextile: Moon Mars 3º Sextile: Moon Mercury 3º Sextile: Moon Neptune 0º Sextile: Neptune Pluto 0º Sextile: Saturn Neptune 2º Square: Moon Venus 4º Trine: Mars Neptune 3º Trine: Mercury Neptune 3º Trine: Moon Pluto 0º Trine: Moon Saturn 3º ..> ..> The Sun in Aries The Sun and its place on your chart are the most important information astrology can provide you with. Your most powerful energies and force-of-will are denoted by the Sun's position. Traits: Adventurous, Energetic, Pioneering, Courageous, Enthusiastic, Confident, Dynamic and Quick-Witted Dark Traits:Selfish, Quick-Tempered, Impulsive, Impatient, Foolhardy and a bit of a Daredevil You were born during a period when the Sun was in Aries. Arians see themselves as consummate leaders. While they are excellent at initiating and overseeing projects, don't rely on them to be down in the pits actually getting the work done. Arians are not afraid of being on the cutting edge of things. Energetic Arians love the opportunities and challenges each new day brings. Arians are blunt and outspoken--often to the point that more sensitive souls around them will become alienated. Arians are intrepid and aggressive. When needed, they can almost always muster the inner-strength to face any challenge. Always competitive, Arians never lose sight of what is in their best interest . Arians are often inclined to be egotistical and domineering. They much prefer action to allowing things to settle on their own. They are never afraid to take chances or follow their impulses. When their actions fail to produce the expected results, they still pride themselves in at least trying. They love exploring new ground. Indeed they expect to be first to go anywhere new. While Arians may not be for everyone, their courage and willingness to initiate action make them an asset to any team project. Moon In Aquarius The placement of the Moon on your chart denotes a region of life you travel through based upon your instincts. The Moon's placement often points to emotional issues we must address. Emotions simply don't impress you. Often you will appear emotionally shutdown to those around you. You seem to have complete control over your emotional self, so you control what and when and whom you develop feelings for. Your need for friendships may be more important to you than having close family ties. Indeed you may avoid your family as much as possible. You develop numerous friendships with all sorts of people and cannot tolerate jealousy or anyone threatening your freedom to create a social circle composed of whomever you chose. Moon Sextile or Trine Mercury You seem to instinctively understand people and why individuals behave the way they do. Being nonjudgmental and empathetic makes it easy for those around you to "tell all." You love to share your knowledge and insight, but don't force your views on others. Moon Opposition or Square Venus Your emotions may create considerable tension in your life. While you want deep, emotional relationships of all kinds, you have great difficulty deciding on what shape these relationships should take, and with whom. Moon Sextile or Trine Mars You are not one to shy away from a fight or try to wait out problems hoping they will just disappear. You loathe whiners and feel the best solution to everything is to act. Moon Sextile or Trine Saturn You can be relied on to keep your wits about you when in the midst of a crisis. While others are frozen by events you will manage to come up with a plan to overcome the current crisis. You tend to keep your true feelings to yourself, which often makes others question the depth of your feelings. Moon Sextile or Trine Neptune Chaos and confusion upset you terribly. Where others might see opportunity in upheaval you see despair. You have a need to live in a peaceful setting insulated from the harsher elements of our world. Moon Sextile or Trine Pluto You thrive on intense emotional situations and unrestrained passion. The world's many mysteries enthrall you. Although deeply emotional, you are very good at keeping your feelings in check when events call for a cool head and clear thinking. Mercury In Taurus The position of Mercury on your chart will give you insight into how you communicate with others and learn. You are not one to make decisions impulsively. You prefer to analyze all available data before deciding how best to handle any situation. When others attempt to rush your decision process you will resist. You are not comfortable with change, so if something is working it is unlikely you will be willing to alter it. Once you have made a decision, it is unlikely you will change your mind. While your slowness to respond may cost you at times, your method of thought usually serves you well. You are definitely not a quitter and will see ventures through to fruition regardless of the difficulties they present. Mercury Conjunct Mars Being both articulate and a bit outspoken makes you a perfect participant in almost any debate. A heated barrage of words does not intimidate you. Your analytical mind allows you to find the flaws in the thinking of others quickly. At times your candor can be a bit irritating or offensive to those exposed to it. Fields requiring an adept tongue and clear thinking are well suited to your abilities. Mercury Opposition or Square Saturn Because your thought process is concentrated and thorough you are well suited to solving intellectual problems others can barely get started on. You can be obsessive about exploring every facet of a problem. It is important for you to understand how something works down to the minutest detail. Mercury Sextile or Trine Neptune You are attracted to avenues of thought which defy the rational. When allowed your imagination takes you to places most people don't know exist. The arts probably attract you as a form of personal expression. Mercury Opposition or Square Pluto It is nearly impossible for you to imply accept things as they appear to be. You need to dig deep and unravel the inner-workings of everything. You love a mystery; or rather you love solving a mystery and have the mental tools to do just that! Venus In Taurus Where Venus appears on your chart will provide you with information on how you relate to others on an emotional level. Your love runs deep. You treat your loved ones warmly and give them affection freely. You are not emotionally neglectful. You are loyal and trustworthy. While you are not likely to enter a romantic relationship on impulse, once you have committed to one you are in it for the long term. You express your love with genuine affection and your powerful sensuality. Physically you enjoy pleasing your partner as much as you enjoy being pleased. You can be a bit domineering and possessive in relationships of the heart. This is likely due to the enormous size of your emotional investment. However it does make you appear a bit ugly at times, so try to manage your need to control. Your powerful emotions make you a lover of the arts as well. You feel music and art speaks to you. You may love the beauty of nature too. Generally beauty of any kind has an affect on you. Mars In Taurus Mars is the planet of action. Its placement on your chart will indicate your level of aggression and competitiveness. You are not quick to take on new goals, but once you have you will not allow anything to stop you from reaching your objective. Not even a chain of failures will deter you! Your goal will have your complete focus, and because you have the energy to see even the most difficult tasks through to fruition you usually do succeed. You are best suited to focus your attention on projects that produce material results. Abstractions make neither good goals nor satisfactory rewards for you. This makes occupations like building contractor perfect for you, because you can see your results and receive payment for your efforts. You're definitely not one to put your valuable time into any project "for the fun of it." Mars Opposition or Square Saturn You are capable of taking long term projects to a successful end. Setbacks do not deter you from moving forward. You are not reluctant to sacrifice to bring a project to a successful end. While you usually exhibit a good deal of self-control, constant setbacks may make you display your temper. Generally it is best you work alone. Mars Sextile or Trine Neptune Although you are quite an idealist you do manage to apply your lofty ideas to the real world in a useful way. You will do best in the arts or some other occupation where you can beautify our world. Mars Opposition or Square Pluto Your strength of will is enormous and you are passionate about attaining your goals. You may become so focused on a goal that you lose perspective on life as a whole. You tend to be secretive about your true aspirations. Those working with you may not know exactly why they are doing what they are doing. Jupiter In Sagittarius Jupiter deals with where the Universe is definitely on your side. You have a talent for not only seeing "the big picture," but for helping shape its future as well. For you life is an adventure and the world exist for you to explore. While you are essentially a free thinker and try to respect the views of others there are times when the strength of your convictions makes you a bit close-minded and intolerant of other's thinking. Jupiter Conjunct Uranus You approach fulfilling your ambitions with optimism and a game like attitude. Indeed you sometimes see projects and the attainment of the target goal as a game. You are likely able to turn almost anything into fun. Saturn In Scorpio Saturn probes our sense of inadequacy. Where Saturn is on your chart will provide a key to where you feel your weakest. While you desire deep emotional contact with others it scares you. You sense of vulnerability makes you both emotionally and physically inhibited. Saturn Sextile or Trine Neptune You are quick and accurate judge of other people's sincerity and inner-motivations. Your ability to see what truly makes people run may make you misjudge the breadth of your wisdom. Saturn Conjunct Pluto You are not one to want to be center-stage. Indeed, you usually don't want to be on the stage at all. You're always looking for ulterior motives to explain the behavior of others. Fear of becoming vulnerable keeps you from expressing your feelings and thoughts to others. Uranus In Sagittarius Because of distance Uranus is from the Sun, its astrological influence is measured in increments of 7 years. What this means is that the effects of Uranus influence an entire generation. The placement of Uranus on your chart denotes an area where you can expect the unexpected from the Universe and yourself. Because of distance Uranus is from the Sun, its astrological influence is measured in increments of 7 years. What this means is that the effects of Uranus influence and entire generation. Your generation is noted for their creative development, optimism and vision. Your focus general focus is on shaping the future. For your generation the here and now is simply a base from which to leap into tomorrow. Neptune In Sagittarius Because of distance Neptune is from the Sun, its astrological influence is generally measured in increments of 14 years. What this means is that the effects of Neptune will influence an entire generation in a like manner. Neptune is the Astrological Wildcard. The area in which Neptune appears on your chart is a place where there are no rules. Anything can happen. You are member of a generation of dreamers and purveyors of the future. You and your contemporaries are very broad-minded and thrive on new forms of spirituality. Traditional religions are far too dogmatic to serve you well, so you are very likely to explore alternative routes to find your spiritual self. Neptune Trine Pluto You were born in a period when there was an underlying current of spiritual awareness prevailed. Collectively your generation has a desire to increase the depths of their spiritual self. Pluto In Libra Because of the distance Pluto is from the Sun, its astrological influence is generally measured in increments ranging from 12 to 30 years. What this means is that the effects of Pluto influence an entire generations. The Pluto/Leo collective includes people born within a 12 year time span. Those under the Pluto/Leo influence want to improve how people communicate on both a social and personal level. You feel much of the world's problems stem from poor communication, so the best way to create a better world is to create more effective forms of relating to one another as individuals as well as groups. People of this generation truly want to create a more harmonious world in which to live. To do so they are often quick to lessen the importance of their differences and concentrate on what is important to all humans. More About Aries Famous Aries: Charlie Chaplin, Marlon Brando, Bette Davis, Thomas Jefferson, Houdini, Wilhelm Reich, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Gloria Steinem, Leonard Nimoy, Cy Young, W. C. Fields, James Clark, and Otto von Bismarck. Ideal Occupations: Aries is well-suited to become a fire-fighter, surgeon, mechanic, dentist, professional athlete and entrepreneur. Lucky Numbers: 1, 10 ,19, 28, 37, 46, 55 Aries Are Usually Most Compatible With: Leo or Sagittarius Planet: Mars Element: Fire Star Stone: Diamond

so   i got an email today from my mom about astrological signs...

ARIES - The Liar


Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent
kisser. EXTREMELY sexy. Loves relationships, Addictive.

hhrrrmmmmm.... is that really me... i wonder.

~Dani

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Your Spread

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Your Interpretations

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Self: Page of Coins ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING The wise apprentice merges willingly with his new profession. The card in the Self position reveals aspects of how you perceive yourself right now. With the Page of Coins (in some decks, a Princess) in this position, you are typified as a person who is reinventing her or himself to create a better fit with a chosen profession. The wise apprentice shapes him or herself to the needs of the work and embraces a lifestyle, not just a job description. This requires a certain amount of contemplation and study, not to mention the actual physical experience of getting in there and wrestling with your medium until you become adept at it. As you master the skills and techniques as well as the laws and rules of your trade or profession, you create value in yourself and a niche for yourself in your field. Situation: The Empress ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING A magnetic soul draws others with beauty and abundance. The card that lands in the Situation position refers to social or circumstantial factors which could be affecting your life at this time. A charismatic individual in the environment may be attracting people like bees to a flower. This kind of person helps us realize the importance of being inspired and having high ideals. This is a valuable person to have around as he or she radiates boundless love for everyone to be nurtured by. Seek to emulate the beautiful gifts of this individual and create harmony in your environment by gracefully accepting all that you bring into your life. Challenges/ Opportunities: The Lovers ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING Opposites can be brought into harmony. The card that lands in the Challenges/Opportunities position refers to ways that you can turn obstacles into stepping stones. The Lovers challenge you to distill the best from seeming opposites and create a new mixture. Rather than thinking of them as opposing each other, consider these two elements as right and left hands. Harmonize these opposites and you will heal a rift that will greatly expand your awareness. If you pit one side against the other, however, you will slide back into unconsciousness. Share whatever you learn from this experience. Foundation: The Hanged Man ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING One's past experiences as a victim or scapegoat can be assimilated and transmuted into compassion for all beings. The card in the Foundation position points to influences from your personal history, your roots and background. The Hanged Man in this position suggests that you have been in this situation before -- where a sacrifice was demanded, a victim called for, ritual punishment to be acted out. This process is not personal; it's a function of the group's psychological "shadow" in which our collective fears and inner demons are released, so the atavistic dark side can be purged. Like being picked on at school, this experience is not fatal. It can be recovered from, outgrown, assimilated, even turned into wisdom. Perhaps you can help the current victim become more objective and release feelings of guilt, shame or persecution. Your story might help bring understanding to others and your past experiences could bring peace to the present Hanged Man. Recent Past: Queen of Coins ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING You have just been shown an appealingly sensuous style of being. The card in the Recent Past position refers to events that are just departing, recently influential but now diminishing in power. The Queen of Coins in this position indicates that you are contemplating an experience that showed you a new way to perceive events in your life. You may have also become privy to a new way of being with your personality, your body, your intelligence, your particular point of view and your stance in the world. Someone has just modeled a more abundant, relaxed, trusting and generous style of being. Before this encounter fades from memory, recall as vividly as you can the impact that it made on you so that it may continue to be an inner influence. Let this individual or experience provide you with practical inspiration and a better grasp on what is next in your endeavors. Mine this encounter for all that it's worth. You have had a precious contact. Let it continue to change you. Higher Power: Ace of Wands ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING You may suddenly find yourself in the spotlight taking a stand, speaking out and inspiring others. The card in the Higher Power position reflects the broader perspective and influence of your conscience, Guardian Angel, inner wisdom. When the Ace of Wands presents in this position, it's as if your Higher Self is handing you the torch and saying, "Please keep this light aloft for a little while. We won't make you hold it long. Another runner will be sent to collect it from you. While you wait and hold the torch, be of good cheer." You are helping the world by standing forth in this way. Don't be surprised when all the attention is focused on you as you speak out and motivate others. This is a great opening; you will finally have the opportunity to reveal your strengths and courage. Near Future: The Magician ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING Now is the time to express your spontaneous creativity. The card in the Near Future position indicates which way the wind is blowing with regard to your situation. If you follow the Advice card, however, you can improve on or neutralize tendencies. When the Magus is in this position, you will soon be divinely inspired to share your unique point of view and insights. The circumstances seem perfectly suited to call forth your genius in a context where others can appreciate your brilliant gifts. Let yourself shine! This is your moment to reveal your natural talents and gifts. You will likely find a receptive audience and achieve positive results. Imagine yourself as a spark of genius creating new and brilliant connections, much to everyone's great delight. Forget performance anxiety and get on with the show--you will be brilliant. Blocks & Inhibitions: Strength ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING You have temporarily lost faith in your inner resources and innate wisdom. The card in the Blocks position points to self-undermining tendencies, areas where you could be in denial, where you could get stuck -- unless you examine yourself and make some corrections. When The Strength card appears in this position, you lack confidence in your natural ability to deal with life's day to day threats and challenges. You are out of touch with your instinctive sense of right action. Neither denying your innate abilities, nor inviting some kind of catastrophic confrontation, you can get back in touch with your powers of charisma, persuasion and moral example. Don't denigrate these gentler forms of Strength -- often they are more effective than the forceful ones. Allies: Queen of Swords ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING Great intelligence and insight are joining your cause. The card in the Allies position points to people who can be supportive or helpful to you at this time. In this position, the Queen of Swords suggests that a canny, articulate and mentally imposing person is joining your team. This queen represents the most intelligent personality of the Tarot's Minor Arcana. This is someone who thinks holistically, does not overpersonalize, understands the effects of time and penetrates deeply. This queen is traditionally thought of as the therapist of the Minors. You may be somewhat awed by this person -- and rightly so, because this is a warrior of the mind, and he or she is now your ally! This gives you a tremendous opportunity not only to get some issues resolved but also to observe a master at work. Watch closely to see if you can assimilate some of her style. Advice: Eight of Cups ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING Look deep within for the motivation behind an occasional tendency to be pessimistic or depressed. The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible. With the Eight of Cups in this position, look inside and recognize the part of you that still nurses an old grudge from a past injury or trauma. For the most part, your forward-looking self has moved along and you are getting on with your life. Yet there may still be a part of you that resists the healing. Are you nursing old wounds from painful losses of faith and trust? If so, now may be a good time to scrutinize your current motives. See if you are still being influenced by that part of you that cuts short your enthusiastic, optimistic impulses. Do not deny this pessimistic tendency. Ignoring the truth can cause it to flare up in another part of your psyche. Instead, seek to understand and accept the hesitation and the fear you may feel, and come to terms with these feelings. Then you can put some old emotions in their rightful place -- behind you. Long-term Potential: Two of Swords ..> ..> © Tarot.com POSITIONAL (MAIN) MEANING Finding a common vocabulary gives proponents of differing viewpoints a basis for future agreement. The card in the Long-term Potential position points to unknowns still taking shape. It is the "wild card" yet to be played. With the Two of Swords in this position, there is a potential to learn to work with differing sets of priorities and worldviews. Diversity is actually an important and necessary ingredient, which adds creative spice to a group. On the other hand, superficial differences may, upon deeper inspection, reveal serious divisiveness beneath the surface. It's important to continue the dialogue -- keep talking until you have fleshed out the truly defining elements of the situation or dilemma. This process takes time, so be patient.