MAP-Works Assessment

I agreed and disagreed on certain aspects of my result. According to the report, I need to work on my time management. Generally I do pretty well with managing my time (I know, how ironic that this post was due last week - but I'm usually better!). I get my work done, I show up to class on time and I also show up to my job/perform my job in a timely manner. However, the test did touch upon the fact that I should work on my campus involvement. In high school, I wasn't very active in social events. Although, I did get much better toward the end. Anyway, it is true that I'm not the super-outgoing type. I'm commuting, so it's slightly more difficult to get involved, but I do intend to do so!

What's in The Star?

          The Star seems to be one of the most positive cards in the deck. It symbolizes faith, hope and inspiration. The card does not so much predict the future, or show a solution to a problem, as it presents hope, like a light at the end of a tunnel. As one source says, "Hope is only a beginning. Now that you have been inspired, you still have much work to do in order to bring your vision into manifestation (3)." The Star illustrates an opportunity and shows you that you have the ability to pursue what you want, but you must also have faith that things will turn out okay.
           In many decks, The Star portrays a naked woman pouring water. She is naked to signify her purity in her natural state, indicating that she is comfortable and calm.

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XVII ~ The Star

After a long debate between Strength and The Star, I chose to go with The Star. The card depicts a red-headed woman sitting in space, directly above a planet. She wears a royal blue dress with jewels hanging from her belt. Her eyes are closed and her facial expression appears sad, but also carefree. The woman holds a gold canister upside down, dumping several multicolored jewels onto the planet. Based on the deck's book, I assume the planet is Earth - although it is only blue and white, without any green - because it reads that the woman "pours the invigorating waters recycled from the abundant springs of life over mankind." The woman is referred to as "Hebe," who is the Greek goddess of youth. According to the same book, this card symbolizes renewal, hope and new beginnings after harsh times. Hebe probably appears unhappy on the card, due to tough periods of time in the past.

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Celestial Tarot

I bought the Celestial Tarot deck for this class. I was drawn to the artwork, when I saw photos of each card online. The colors in the cards are mostly blues, purples and pinks with a few other colors here and there. I like the nontraditional pictures that are depicted.. Many of the cards have animals on them, and after reading about the deck, I discovered many of the animals on the cards have to do with the zodiac signs. These cards and their artwork were partly influenced by astrology, and that made them stand out to me. They have the same original meanings attached to the cards, but at the top of each one there is a word symbolizing the connection between the cards and the planets/space.