Multifaceted, unique nature. Let yourself be seen. Flowers don't open and close according to who walks by. They embrace all of what they are and show it to the world around them. The peony doesn't try to compete with the cherry blossom, and the cherry blossom doesn't try to compete with the tulip - they own what they are and…
Stop the endless searching, Inner quest The Holy Grail is a mysterious, long-sought relic about which stories have been told through the ages. Some believe it holds the key to eternal life and divine union. Many devote their lives to discovering and possessing it. It features in the legends of King Arthur; the knight Galahad achieved the vision of God…
Potential, Promise, It's About to Happen, Keep Going A bud is an embryonic swelling on the stem of the rose that has the potential to develop into a flower, leaf or shoot. In temperate climates plants form resting buds that are resistant to the brutal frost. The bud is the promise of what's to come. It's the physical manifestation of…
Clarity, A fresh start, A positive outlook There's a special moment when the day is new and the Sun still young when we are given the opportunity to begin again. The presence of the morning dew welcomes us with the grace of a fresh start, and as the moisture gathers on the rose, it invites us to see things clearly,…
Remember your roots, Perspective, Trust the weavings The rose was here long before you and me, and long before humanity itself. She holds within Her the rememberings of civilizations past, roots that reach back for millions of years and hold the codes of creation. They carry with them the songs of the ancient Grandmothers of the Earth. Can you hear…
You Have a Right to Your Joy, Peace, Sweetness of Life Most roses have thorns that protect the plant. When you walk past, it's so easy to get caught on their spiky stems. As if the thorns themselves are an initiation for the observe to get to the breathtaking beauty and scent of the queen of all flowers in full…
Moved by the Goddess, Here for this, Soul call, Gather These times, these changing, divisive times - your soul chose to be here right now for this. You're part of a collective team led by the Goddess, by the Mother of Us All to reweave the thread of the rose back into the tapestry of humanity. To make spaces where…
Inner call, Soul-led, The Mystic, Living Courageously This is the card of the mystic. The one who's in touch with the depths of the inner world and the inner weavings of the world and beyond, way beyond. They're dedicated to listening to the mysterious voice whispering within. To following their intuition and living in accordance with that. To living by…
Hidden in Plain Sight, Mysteries, Learning and Teaching The rose has been a symbol of secrecy for millennia. The ancient Romans wore rose garlands on special occasions and when these were hung above important meeting places, the conversations that took place beneath were considered sub rosa, or "under the rose." It was understood that things said "under the rose" would…
A Second Chance, It's Never Too Late, New Possibilities This is a card of second chances, new beginnings, regeneration, and reinventing yourself. It's never too late to surrender to what's blooming within you. All that matters is that you surrender to the buds that are longing to grow and be known. No matter your age or what may have previously…