Danica, right after I posted my notes, I read your notes and found it interesting we both used the term "wellspring" in our descriptions of this card 😆 👼 😄

Day one
The beginnings of a separation, an innovative idea, division, severity, justice & injustice, crime, litigation, distinguishing "distinguishing", "this from that", analysis

Day two
a plan, planning, carving out time, mental work

Day three
The emergence of a problem or problems, discovering the powers of the intellect & the realm of the reactive mind, potential for conflict, the possibility of differentiation, distinguishing, a situation arises in which the application of the intellect and reason is called for

Day one:
what once seemed fun, exciting and appealing is now dull, boring and appalling, being stoic, having the experience of being "stuck", circumstances occur as insurmountable, resisting the discipline required to stay the course, putting enormous pressure on one's self consequently impeding one's performance, all work and no play, creativity bogged down by over thinking and over analyzing, scope-creep, "it's not worth the effort" kind of mentality.

Day two:
Succumbing to the darkness of the unknown, progress stunted by reasonableness, on the other hand, conforming to the mental discipline needed to move forward, tightening up the reigns, honoring a strict personal code of ethics, rigorous analytical abilities, resignation & cynicism, a magical dry period, getting sober.

According to my diary, I worked on this for 2 days and not 3. I will have to make the third day up. D'oh! 😕

Day One:
Depending on the dignity, passion has taken over, the result can be an ingenius work of art or a complete binge of sex, drugs, booze & food. Sneakiness, conspiracies, doing whatever the fuck you want to do, materialism and ruthless pursuit of material objects, drug dealing, drug over doses, relapses, battling addiction, "the die-hard", losing control, being a loose cannon.

Day Two:
Hopeless romantic, giving everything up for love, passionate devotion (for good or for bad), sensual indulgence (could be beneficial based on the dignity), enhancement of pleasurable activity, taking a load off, post-accomplishment celebration, selfishness, dedicating one's self to an artistic endeavor or creative pursuit.

Day Three:
large appetite for sex and intoxication, sexual attraction, adultery, sexual perversion, infidelity, "poured up", "faded", being mindful of what can lead one astray from their sobriety.

Day one
Death as the means / the access to joy, freedom & self-expression, deep sexual gratification, breaking taboos, embracing transformation, giving up one's pride and standing in what's possible, experiencing a pivotal moment, courage to correct one's wrongs, slight cockiness but necessary to get the job done

Day two
Self-satisfaction, self-gratification sometimes at the expense of the respect of others, self-gratification through being of service to others, cleaning up one's messes after getting the impact on others, learning from one's mistakes, self-sacrifice for the greater good, correcting one's foolishness, having one's self-centered ways of being and acting wreak havoc on others, transforming one's Self to support the transformation of others.

Day three
If ill-dignified this card is basically saying "I'm gonna do me", childish indulgence in what makes you happy without any care of regard for the consequences on others. Growth and transformation through being of service. Putting your personal concerns to the side take care of others.

Day one:
Emotional disturbances, having the rug pulled from under you, a crisis, sudden & abrupt change in a situation that was once comfortable and settled, abrupt change of circumstances from favorable to unfavorable, disenchantment, anger, moodiness, resignation & cynicism, "catching a raw deal", agitation, being let down, catching a bum rap, a sudden impactful disruption, the emotional fallout of a sudden & rapid decline in workability

Day two:
emotional turmoil, depression, being disempowered, an ill reaction to a sudden change, bitter-sweet sorrow, emotionally unsettled, apprehensive, anxious, paranoia, inidignance, suffering, emotional emptiness, confronting and uncomfortable truth, being screwed over, feeling blue, unfulfilled expectations, thwarted intentions, having the cards come tumbling down, being "stuck in your feelings, feeling "a certain kinda way", being "on it", feeling "type hot garbage"

Day three:
upset stemming from a lack of capacity to deal with change, things not going as planned and the mess of the aftermath, being dashed, something hoped for or hoped to be will not be nor had, mourning, loss of hope (hope snatched away, hope snuffed out)

Day one:
Catering to the senses, sumptuousness, partaking in plenty, refined taste, bourgeois, leisure time, poetic inclinations, deep spiritual stirrings

Day two:
short lived lofty emotional states, going with the flow, blissfully ignorant, being laid back and letting things take their course, "do me" attitude, attention whoring, being set up to receive the most out of something

Day three:
I can't seem to get into this card because it seems so loosy - goosey, short-lived regular bouts of happiness and joy, stay-cations, rest & relaxation, deferment, "subliminal disses", passive-aggression, free loading, manipulation, joy before disappointment.

Much appreciated milkBoxx!

Day one:
Pollyanna, high emotional intelligence, heightened intuition, being in tune with one's surroundings, subtle communication, high spirits, lightness

Day two:
Joy from within flowing outward, the joy of serving, aliveness, joie de vivre, over sentimentality, inner serenity, self-less-ness, taking care of others, being taken care of by someone else

Day three:
Ecstasy, deep fulfillment from being of service to others, contribution, celebration, overeating, being merry, indulging in food and drink, alacrity, all-around good spirits, cheerfulness, over-indulging in the things that make us feel good - for good or bad, uncanny psychic connection, being ruled by one's emotions, giving in to emotional tides, opening up to one's true purpose in life, becoming a vessel for carrying one's divine word.

Day one:
outpouring love, seeking connection, openness, giving and receiving freely, comfort seeking, attraction (mentally, physically, emotionally and sexually), tenderness, the will to create, the will to unite, overcoming division, heightened emotional sensitivity, wearing one's heart on their sleeve, emotions overriding the intellect, feeling over thinking

Day two:
emotional gratification & satisfaction from giving, swooning and crooning, sentimentality

Day three:
fertile with creative ideas, being sappy, being flirtatious, displaying affection, being affectionate, being nurturing, the will to nurture, the will to luxuriate, laziness, the will to give and receive pleasure, being related to another, being a mush

Day one:
submitting to transformation, receiving and learning to receive, the beginning of an inner journey, acknowledging one's feminine side, beginning to submit to a higher power, the beginning of an emotional bond.

Day two:
Getting present to the domain of emotional pursuits and emotional fulfillment, connection, admiration, romance the beginning of a romantic affair, the potential for love and affinity to arise, sharing, secrets, devotion, we centered instead of me-centered (all of the above as a realm of possibility

Day three:
The beginning of a period of emotional maturity, nurturing, emotional intoxication , sharing how you really feel (the foundation for authenticity),

Day one:
On one end of the spectrum this card signifies the tremendous amount of self-discipline and work ethic of geniuses and highly successful people, whose strict rules and adherence to those rules allowed them to flourish, on the other end, here is overbearing restriction and burden that inhibits free expression, overwhelm, overbearing load, tyranny and tyranical tendencies, being "hang-dogged"

Day two:
Grit, working concentratedly, rationing, forced unwanted discipline, extremely demanding circumstances, looming feeling of stress, high input - low output,

Day three:
Restriction of the free flow of will for better or for worse, rigidity, imposed practicality, confronting what it takes to get the job done and doing it, limited rights, limited range of personal expression, confronting the enormity of a given situation, being overburdened, over-worked - under paid, carrying a heavy work load, excelling in a difficult time, nose to the grindstone, cutting out the unnecessary doingness, no fucking around, depression, feeling like "it takes EVERYTHING"

Day one:
adaptability, a social chameleon with an enchanting personality, inner discourse with the spiritual Sun of one's soul, prophetic inclinations, prone to premonitions...and disillusions, self-deception as a gift and a curse, pious spiritual inclinations, introversion, turning attention inward towards psychic activity

Day two:
stick-to-itiveness, resilience, staying power, fidelity, endurance, maliability, being artsy

Day three:
being graceful, flexible, internally balanced, inner peace and harmony, if ill-dignified being flaky, flippant, too "ethereal", too airy-fairy

Day one:
clarity of thought, highly active imagination, planning and plotting, being 5 steps ahead of everyone else, crystal clear communication, simultaneously comprehending and seeing things from multiple perspectives, piercing insight, a master-minder, quick and sharp wit, highly persuasive and charismatic, being keenly insightful, a criminal mastermind, being cunning and clever

Day two:
sparks of genius, an exceptional planner for better or for worse, being shrewd, highly intuitive, a merc, highly adaptable, ruthless, unscrupulous, stingy & sneaky, conniving and vindictive

Day three:
a cynic, a ball-breaker, a manipulative son-of-a-bitch, a spin-doctor,

Day one:
Going ape shit, going HAM (hard as a motherfucker), balls to the wall, pedal to the metal, pushing it to the limit, going all out, going all-in, desperation, "hail-mary-ing" it, being a loose cannon, being a hot-head, last stand, "come at me, bro!", kamikaze, intermittently-explosive, down for whatever, running and gunning, full court press, blitz, martyrdom, being testy, biting the bullet, the amount of energy expended is disproportionate to that which is needed to deal with the situation, tenacity

Day two:
Bravery, boldness, cantakerous, being pushy, do or die, all or nothing, being excessively prideful, YOLO mentality, if well dignified effective use of one's power

Day three:
grinding it out, beer balls, being extremely stubborn, being completely and utterly un-coachable to one's own detriment, flying off the handle, toughing it out, going for broke, complete and utter refusal to be defeated

Nine flames, all pointed upwards – there is connection to Yesod: Success, in order to happen, must have its adequate foundation in the conditions of the automatic consciousness and instinctual body, etc. – balanced processes there make it possible for Success to take place. ATU X is experience, and ATU XI is giving all of that to the Transcendence; as if everything portrayed on ATU X is in the Cup that Babalon holds on ATU XI Colors of the card suggest: wealth, abundance, giving-sharing-emanating-radiating, noble heart… it’s human Will refined by Love, flaming as pure divine Fire; it shines Beauty, Peace, harmony. Taking risks, acting in accordance with the fact that actually there is no other certainty, but the one inside own heart, coming from surrender of own human will to the H.G.A.; success comes as a result of this kind of openness for all & every particular experience. The nine flames remind me of the Hebrew Festival of Lights (or Celebration of Dedication), Chanukkah; one flame (candle in the candelabrum) is placed in the middle and above the other eight, and this serves as an object for meditation. Success: harmonious concurrence of circumstances and will; it’s “secret” is: that which on the inside initiates the action leading to success is simply giving of oneself without expecting to “get” anything. Hitting the “bull’s eye”; natural results of following one’s own Bliss.

@danica said

"PS A music correspondence for 5 of Wands: Metal, the whole (darn) genre 😄 !
Whaddya think?"

Metal and gangster rap lol

Day one:
Union of opposites to provide what's missing, providence, luxury, waton, reckless abandon, venturing into the unfamiliar. Yielding to some aspect that borders on the edge of language.

Day two:
Inner masculine and feminine aspects of the Self sharing their rulership, inner and outer harmony, checks and balances in place, indulgence in one's self-confidence, the pusher man, hedonistic impulses, love of art & leisure, profound inner peace resulting from a deep connection to one's own sovereignty, integrity as a matter of having all necessary components present and in alignment with each other to provide workability, tendency to be overconfidence if not checked.

Day three
Submission to law as a means to integrating it into one's Self, seeing one's Self as a part in a system and exploring the relationship between the two, contribution and being contributed to, the Will established as law and order, inner harmony with one's true self and a strict adherence to it, pleasure in growth and learning, pleasure in giving and receiving.

Day One
The primal will has taken it's form, it's intuitively grasped, it shapes and constrains the Will into internally lights up all things, inner discipline, inner glory, warmth, joy, glee courage, being steadfast, steadiness, willful submission to something greater than one's self, giving one's life over to a great cause

Day two
the fusing and bonding aspect of heat and fire, divine inspiration and enthusiasm, natural leadership given by love & happiness, confidence as a way of being, birthing victory, being the God of one's universe, childlike sovereignty, heeding inner guidance, exploration, being a pioneer, refreshing novelty, growth, artful refinement, new thought patterns & paradigms, seeking the joy within, service and contribution as one's natural self-expression

Day three
creative genius, self-governance from within, snootiness

@danica said

" transformation of basic drives through spontaneous dedication of those drives to the Great Work"

BOOM! 🆒

This is has been a personal ordeal of mine since we started working on this card!!