Happy Holidays and Balloons

It is done! The Balloons suit of my original Tarot deck is complete!

It has been a challenge to transform the swords and their meanings into the balloons. I mean, talk about polar opposites. :) For each card, I have slanted the light in such a way as it reflects the positive outcome of the meaning rather than the traumatic event that inspired it. We prefer to see a picture of the new born baby so full of promise, than the crowning moment of labour. Ya know? :)

Here are the cards I have not posted in brief:

• 3 balloons went from the traditional heart being stabbed by three swords (ugh!) to a woman on a beach going from a crouched position of sadness, to a leap of rejoicing.
• 4 balloons went from a knight (seemingly dead) in a church to a woman sleeping on a bed of white, carried into the clouds by a huge white balloon.
• 5 balloons went from the battleground of defeat , to a woman standing in the wind, holding on to some balloons while one is carried away by the elements.
• 7 balloons went from a soldier carrying weapons, seemingly stealing them from the enemy, to a woman gazing up at balloons that carry the imprints of Hindu deities.
• 8 balloons went from a woman bound and blindfolded in a cage of swords, to a woman gently bound by balloons that are about to carry her away.
• 9 balloons went from a woman in deep despair surrounded by swords, to a woman surrounded by some balloons being nudged to an open window.
• 10 balloons went from a man face down stabbed in the back with ten swords (the most disturbingly violent card in my opinion) to a man scaling a glass building while 5 balloons and 5 balloon reflections accompany him.

• I have decided to omit the Page card from all my suits for two reasons: I have always been at a loss in my interpretation of that card (it seemed redundant) and numerologically it throws the individual suits as well as the whole deck out of whack for me.

• Finally, I present you with the culmination, Mr. King of Balloons. He is composed and slightly mysterious. A ladies man, one who knows exactly what to say and do to make a person smile. He embodies the spirit of adventure, tinged with a little bit of danger. A twinkle in his eye, he confidently strides through life whether he feels that confidence or not. :)

So now that the most difficult (for me) part of the deck is over, I will steadily work to complete the whole deck before the New Year.

Thank you all so much for your wonderful words of encouragement, praise and support. You are all precious to me. I am truly blessed that our paths have crossed, even if it is on the net superhighway!

Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays! :) Much love :)