This week we drew the “World” card (also known as the “The Universe” in the Book of Thoth). This could be considered as the foremost card in the whole of the tarot deck. It is implied here that the “seeker” will find quintessential union. As well, metaphysical poise and awareness is achievable with little effort beyond being open to it.
        Our initial hexagram this week had no changes; this means that how we enter the week is how we will exit it. The single hexagram is #11, “Peace.” “Heaven and earth are in contact and combine their influences, producing a time of universal flowering and prosperity.” The aspects of Creativity and Receptivity are in concert. It brings good fortune to be open during this period; though do not think of it as work. The usual combatants are not ascending: “light has a powerful influence, while the dark is submissive”.
        Our extraction: In such loud, roiling and uncertain times it seems hard to believe a reading of such clear beneficence. But often wisdom and peace is a simple change in perspective, it’s not always hard-won victory over adversity. Perhaps unclench and allow yourself to hear the beauty, humor or neutrality of all things. As well, it will be worthwhile to open yourself to the habits of birds and the patterns of cars. There is much to hear and see in all things from the lilts of conversation to the buzzing of the refrigerator to patterns of stains on sidewalks… And most of all entertain the possibility of forgiving the tendencies of your own head.