Roundup: Bonds & Alliances At Senior & Global Level, & What They Do, Or Try To Do, For "Us, The People"
Week ending 18th/19th March 2023
A very governmental/senior level set of readings this week, with every reading seemingly focusing on those in the higher echelons of power; alliances, actions, discussions and contemplation of commitments and perhaps sacrifices to be made when in high or senior positions. So in many ways a very “government, high office and what they do/don’t do for the people they serve” kind of week.
Here are the readings for the week. You can click on the titles to find the original posts and full analysis.
This Week: Global Alliances & Bonds Are Key In Face Of Serious Threats, But Right Decisions Made & Big Changes Coming
Alliances and bonds appear important this week and friends and allies will support one another in the face of either actual instances of death, major sickness or extremely unhealthy energies which threaten everything. Although there is danger, after deliberation and thought, the right decision will be made but something of great importance will still remain hidden from us. There will be sad and negative news from far away, but mostly things will largely remain stable and most of us in a safe position. Trade and business should continue to bring profit, and many of us are bonded together in ways that, although not necessarily always feeling easy, will overall be more far more positive than not.
That said, a major change does await the world; a new phase is coming which may well bring radical changse in the way we all live. During this time what binds us together will remain more positive and significant than not, and strong knots and bonds will be tied between us for ever. In the end, there should be great success in all affairs, and good fortune, particularly in business. There will be travel, adventure and trade, and great income and wealth can be brought from this.
A number of “international bonds” being cemented this week. On Monday came the big announcement of the Aukus nuclear-powered (although not nuclear) submarine plan between the US, UK and Australia, a significant upping of stakes in terms of joint sea power and designed to counter that of other world powers’ increasing dominance. Although it will be many years before the subs are built and in action. Said Biden: “Forging this new partnership, we’re showing again how democracies can deliver, how our own security and prosperity and not just for us, but for the entire world”. I suspect my “travel, adventure and trade”, via the Ship, was, in the light of this, perhaps a little metaphorical, and this would be more of a more literal ship in the picture, although it will bring jobs and industry, especially to Australia.
Then, at the end of the week, came even more major piece of news, a joint international approach once again, that the ICC (International Criminal Court) had put a warrant out for Putin’s arrest for war crimes. Again, a significant upping of the stakes. Will he ever be tried? Who knows, it seems doubtful. And of course, he and his ministers are dismissing it. But it will restrict his options internationally, especially for travel.
Tuesday: Pleasant Meeting With Help Offered By Generous Senior Man, But Rumours of Weakness & Serious Instability Abound
A business meeting going on which is pleasant, even enjoyable, or may be a gamble of sorts involving senior or much older people one of whom may well lose. Major risks should not be taken. The talk and rumour around this will be that it’s a case of trying to make the most of any tiny advantage or what is given by a generous protector, but there seems to be pretty serious and fundamental weakness going underneath.
I assumed this one related to the the “bailout” (although it’s been heavily refuted that this is what it is, certainly with regard to taxpayers) of the Silicon Valley Bank by the US Federal Reserve. The reading certainly appeared to involve senior “protective” figures and financial issues, perhaps a risk that won’t in the end be borne.
Wednesday: Talk Arrives Re: Shared Burdens From Government Or Establishment. Will Might Or People Power Prevail?
News arrives of a major conversation about heavy or oppressive governance and the public. A shared and big test arrives, or there a sense of a burden being put on all of us. Power and might will succeed through talks and communication, but beneath, luck may be running out for the establishment or old order. There’s a sense of overcoming losses and erosion by force. There’s been a recent victory over suppression or burdens, and now new rules will be communicated by the establishment. Ahead, the power of people collectively may well overcome diminishment, erosion or losses.
Again, talks, negotiations, discussions, announcements, government, and dealing with major issues, particularly those connected with the public. This was the day of the annual Budget announcement in the UK, where the Chancellor makes a speech, and which always involves new “rules”. The Mice often relates to financial poverty and losses, so nobody will have been expecting major gains. I interpreted the Bear in my analysis as power and might (and there is indeed still a lot of that going on in Ukraine), but it also refers to assets and financial matters in the “self protection” sense. Given some of the UK’s more disastrous recent Budget announcements, this one will probably be considered reasonably successful in comparison, and not TOO bad from the public perspective.
Thursday: News Of Hopeful Thoughts Of A Senior Moral or Ecclesiastic Figure On Progress Or A Journey
News expressing the thoughts of a senior moral or ecclesiastical figure around hopeful progress or a journey of hope.
I’m still really not sure about this one. It is the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s stint as Pope, but I dont think it’s him and no great pronouncements were made. One name that did pop up for me in relation to this read was the now seriously ailing 98 year old ex-President Carter. On Thursday, news came out that Biden (again) had been asked by Carter to deliver the eulogy at his funeral. Which may fit the rather ecclesiastical bent here.
Friday: An Older Woman Contemplates Her Commitment, Entrapment & High Honours
An older or senior woman is waiting, looking ahead. She thinks of what is in some ways an entrapment, along with her love, but sees that she has great fortune and luck with regard to high honours and position in a family or institution, despite any underlying negativities. She considers what she has committed to, and is thinking of future events. She knows she is fortunate in many ways, but is aware also that it will symbolise entrapment and limitations for her loved ones, along with the high position. She is thinking about the position and what it involves, and that the sense of limitation is a positive one domestically, and the commitment she will make to the family or institution, despite any doubts and negativity there may be about her partner, her relationships or former love life.
And here, I assumed this was relating to Camilla, and her upcoming May coronation as Queen (and public disgruntlements about that in some quarters, especially regarding her past behaviour with Charles towards his then-wife). The sense I got from this reading was a more stoical and “well, I know I’m pretty privileged, so I’ll get on with it despite the restrictions” than complaining particularly, but she will of course as a result be being officially crowned as the most senior female member of the family, which is bound to have an impact internally on others in the hierarchy. Who knows what goes on behind closed doors or what any of them really think.
Meanwhile, for those of you getting into learning more about the Vera Sibilla/Gypsy Oracle deck
This week, we looked at reading different kinds of card pairs in combination, this time, situations and events. You can get some practice interpreting combinations for yourself with 12 more card pairs here:
What Might These Card Pairs Mean? Situations & Happenings
We also looked at combining more than two cards into stories and ways of doing that:
Combining More Than Two Cards To Make A Story
And later today we’ll be looking at a classic layout for the Gypsy Oracle deck, which is a fun one to try and highly useful with any deck, so look out for that.
Oracle Deck Resources
All resource posts, such as card meanings, combos, layouts and reading tips, related to the Vera Sibilla/Gypsy Oracle deck can be found under the Vera Sibilla/Gypsy Oracle deck tab on the main page. You can also check at any time what resources have been uploaded so far on the Resource Index page
Sybille Des Salons
Next week, we’ll be taking a break from that deck for a while (yes, we’ll come back to it, don’t worry!), and starting to look more closely at the French Sibilla deck, the Sybille des Salons, which has similarities to the Vera Sibilla & Gypsy Oracle Card deck, but also many differences.
We’ll be starting by introducing the deck, and then really getting into the card meanings, so do keep an eye out for those as the details (again of upright and reversed cards) start being uploaded in the next week.