I am currently taking an online class about Tarot Card Reading from a Japanese man. His interpretation is unique. They are based on Japanese traditional ways and different from the Western way of interpretation. I especially like his interpretation about The Lovers Card.
There are two major Tarot Cards available. The Tarot Card commonly and widely used is Rider-Waite Tarot, while the traditional and old one is The Tarot of Marseilles. The biggest difference between the two decks is the numbers are switched between the Justice Card and the Strength Card.
My Tarot Card teacher uses the original version of Tarot Card, The Tarot of Marseilles, for this explanation and interpretation.
In Lovers Card of Marseilles, two women are standing at both sides of a young man, and the man is seemingly confronting to choose one from the two. One of the common Western interpretations is “to make the right decision”.
My teacher always adds his own interpretation and spiritual point of view, which I love to know. In this part, he mentioned that there is no such right or wrong decision in life.
For example, if you choose one person for your spouse, out of some candidates. In the course of marriage life, you might daydream what-if scenarios. What if had I marry to the other person, what kind of situation our marriage life would be? However, in his interpretation, the one whom you didn’t choose will never disappear. The person just goes to the background of your life and continues influencing on your life somewhat.
Speaking of good decision and bad decision, what criteria are you going to use? Some people take the criteria that the society sets. Such criteria are that happiness equals with the rich in money or the family with two children. But, do these criteria match to everybody? Absolutely No. Some people feel happiness being single all their life, while others feel happiness with having only spouse without children. Others might feel happiness of having their own small garden to grow organic vegetables and fruits. Others might feel happiness of having a whole bunch of dogs and cats. Such lists go on and on.
I agree with my Tarot Card teacher that there is no such right or wrong decision in life. Every decision we take has good sides and bad sides. If you feel to have made the right decision, the decision has bad sides. Same goes to the wrong decision. You might feel you have made the wrong decision, in the course of life, you might find yourself surrounded by many good sides from the decision. You never know.
The important thing is to make a decision based on your own criteria, not following to the society’s criteria. It is your life and you have rights to make decisions. And don’t forget it is our responsibility to make it good sides with our positive thoughts.
From the bigger picture, each decision might be just the method you take. From the position A to the position B, you can take an air plane, a Shinkansen, even a bus. Some person might walk all the way. As long as we get to our goal, I think it is okay.
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