I invite white witches to use careful language when referring to the hues black and white–and darkness or lightness in general–out of respec

A Scorpio-heavy sky has me pondering swords cards very often these days, some of which I tend to keep tucked deep in the deck. The four of swords represents rest. She holds one sword firmly in one hand while three others threaten her into retreat. She is naked in her inactivity, falling gracefully with surrender. This card suggests the effort required in taking rest, and also the circumstances that force rest upon us. It serves simultaneously as a warning and an invitation. T

Below is an excerpt from the Dark Days Tarot Guidebook by Emily Mundy: The Strength card (Leo’s correspondent) is representative of one’s use of personal power to weather turmoil, traverse trauma, and endure obstruction. Reversed can refer to a weakness or timidity in facing the current test – these could be physical/mental (sickness/depression), as well as physiological/spiritual (loss of inner and conscious cohesion). Tilted left points to proper use of sexual energy to i