CARDS OF TIME Find the right moment Wulfing von Rohr Marlena Lewandowsk:Index Why oracles ‘work’ — cosmos and the laws of synchronicity............. 4 Reading the 33 Cards of Time: When is the best time? It depends on the right time............. 10 The cards and how to read them....17 Twelve Cards of the Hour................. 18 Seven Cards of the Weekday............ 42 Twelve Cards of the Month Two Jokers ...ccccccscsccscssescescscsseseeesseees How to use the Cards of Time.............. 92 Suggestions on different kinds of question- or reading patterns........... 92Why oracles ‘work’ Cosmos and the laws of synchronicity here are a number of cosmic regularities that covertly take effect and consistently cause amaze- ment when you find yourself in a specific situation affecting yourself and becoming aware of them. One of these is the Law of Resonance. We tend to attract people and circumstances that cor- respond to our own spiritual life and our personal learning task. Another one is the Law of continu- ous advancement of all creatures. Developmental psychology has set the main focus of their research on this law. As long as humans evolve 4spiritually, as long as development is their primary purpose in life, they will live. As soon as humans congeal in themselves and can not (more often: do not want to) accomplish any more developments, they will die away little by little. Often they will initially become mentally or emotionally dull or more motion- less. Then they will be restricted in their physical constitution, until they will finally be taken by worldly death. After that, they will (have to) undertake the necessary develop- ment on another spiritual level. A law that deals with timecycles and time rhythms of the human life will be depicted symbolically in the world of astrology. This is because behind every life—be it the life of a human, a company or an empire— 5there are cyclic regularities, which deal with its rise and fall and the deployment of energy, maturity and harvest and so forth. One of the most interesting and revealing cosmic laws of time is the one the great Swiss psycholo- gist C.G. Jung was able to sum up as synchronicity. He was able to explain how things could not only correlate causally, but noncausally as well. An example is this: There is a causal correlation between us placing an order in a restaurant and the fact that the waiter will serve a meal some time later. Cause and effect are immediately correlated. Now imagine that an ambulance with siren wailing and blue light flashing will pass the restaurant while you place your order. There is 6no causal correlation between your order and the passing of the ambu- lance—but a synchronistic, time- conditioned one. While we order, the ambulance passes by—not because we are placing the order, but at the same time. Time has its very own quality though; every moment has its very own “tinge”. Whatever happens at the same time, will be “tinged” by this quality, even if it is otherwise completely unrelated. This relation of events is, due to the concurrency they are hap- pening in, often used when asking oracle questions. When we experi- ence or sense something about the quality of time, and we are explic- itly phrasing a question that we are asking the universe, we can draw 7our conclusions from this quality of time about possible or presumable answers. Another cosmic law reveals that everything around us reflects our own consciousness. In ancient times this was referred to as the “Hermetic Principle” of “As above, so below; as below, so above”. Some others said that the microcosm con- tained the macrocosm. A word of reflection to prevent any sort of tendency to fatalism or to wrong resignation to fate: Just as the clock does not “make” the time, but simply displays it, neither will horoscopes nor Cards of Time “make” our lives right. They will rather simply show the cycles and rhythms that are of concern to our current situationOnly when we know how to read the time on a clock (and we had to learn this when we were children, due to the lack of digital displays) or when we can read the time from the altitude of the sun or the moon, do we know what time it is. Only when we know how to read a horo- scope we can learn more about our personal learning task, our karmic point of departure and the resourc- es we have at hand.Reading the 33 Cards of Time When is the best time? St depends on the right time! he 33 Cards of Time serve as a mirror of the circumstances and your consciousness; as a psycho- logical alignment to situations; and as cosmic decision guidance. The Cards of Time are an oracle answer- ing questions about time. They can also simply be used as a game for entertainment with a deeper mean- ing. The 33 Cards of Time consist of 12 Cards of the Hour, 7 Cards of the Weekday, 12 Cards of the Month and 2 Jokers.The Cards of the Hour will show a basic number between one and twelve; a graphical sign or symbol, the sun and the moon in alternating relations to one another and two lines of text. These two lines will give direction on the energy of time in relation to the question asked, as well as a specific time designation in days or weeks. The Cards of the Day or Cards of the Weekday will show the number of the day between one and seven; the symbol of the planet related to the weekday and the name of the day. The background will show a sand dune, each in a different colour, as a symbol for time and change; a crystal whose colour sym- bolizes the spiritual energy, that 11relates to the question and the time; and two lines of text. These lines will show the kind of attitude that is required to ideally use the time now. These cards are as important as the Major Arcana in Tarot. The Cards of the Month will show numbers between one and twelve; the symbols of the astrologi- cal signs; an hourglass of lifetime in the background; and a characteris- tic plant of the respective season. At the bottom of the picture, they will give a keyphrase to understand how the time now is optimally uti- lized. Below the keyphrase, they will display a specific time desig- nation in weeks and months as an answer to your question. The Cards of the Month will also 12display references on astrological data about the wheel of the year. Please note that people who were born at the turning point between two astrological signs sometimes have to use their exact time of birth in order to determine whether they are, for example, still a Taurus or already a Gemini. The two Jokers will show, when the ‘regular’ timecycles are not yet or not anymore important for the question. They can be compared to a Carte Blanche, which follows certain higher laws of time. The following elements need to be considered for the reading: ¢ The numbers themselves: This means both the time designation 13in days, weeks and months, as well as their numerological val- ues. This means, for example, the number eleven in the top right corner of the Card of Aquarius can have an additional meaning to the stated eleven weeks or eleven months. Maybe it is about eleven people (as in soccer) or about a street address including the elev- en. Maybe it is eleven thousand Dollars, or any other way in which the eleven might be important for the question. All symbols, i.e. planet symbols, graphical symbols, plants (not their names, but their shapes and impressions and the connotations triggered by them), the crystals on the Cards of the Weekday and so forth.¢ The colours with their emotional, psychological and spiritual impact or meaning. On the following pages you will find short references on the symbols used for every card as well as an explanation on how to interpret the categories. e General Meaning e Interpretation for questions regarding job, work, business and career, e Interpretation for questions regarding relationships, partner- ship and love, as well as e Interpretation for questions regarding creativity, self-expres- sion and spirituality. 15The cards and their interpretationTwelve Cards of the Hour CARD OF THE HOUR 1 St is almost going too fast. 1 Day / 1 Week 1 Day / 1 Week Symbol An upwardly open heart shows that we should use the power of our hearts to live and (re-)act, but should always openly face the sky or the cosmos. 18General Take it one step at a time, think carefully about your next steps, but then proceed with determina- tion. Job When you are truly feeling called upon (and it is necessary to review this), your plans will succeed now. Relationship Make the first move, take your courage in both hands and declare yourself to your partner. Creativity You feel like you are “channelling”; use the favourable moment of flowing energy and fol- low it.CARD OF THE HOUR 2 St is progressing well now. 2 Days / 2 Weeks Symbol Two horizontal lines with a dot above and below each give a clear alignment in a delicate balance. A signal for a good and noticeable progress. 20General When you balance your center, your efforts will soon bear noticeable fruit. Job Make sure that all concerned parties are in balance—company, customers, colleagues, your family and yourself. Relationship You can enjoy good times in which you may experience true togetherness. Creativity Artistic talents should now be tended (again). Search for inspiration in hours at leisure in nature. 21CARD OF THE HOUR 3 St will work out soon. 3 Days / 3 Weeks 3 Symbol A triskelion represents constructive dynamics and a struc- tured pattern at the same time. It reminds you of the magic of the druids, who were able to channel the cosmic powers. 22General When planning a great deed, you need to know that you patiently need to take one step at a time and keep the enthusiasm alive at the same time. Job You are headed in the right direction when you align the experi- ences with your team and the expec- tations from the people around you. Relationship Whenever two people are together, something new, a third creation, will emerge. Something common, that has its own dynamics. Creativity You sense that you can create something visual. Don’t let old ego patterns stop you. 23CARD OF THE HOUR 4 You can carve something out. 4 Days / 4 Weeks 4 You can carve something out. 4 Days / 4 Weeks Symbol A cross with arms of equal length and four symmetrically arranged dots; a reference to the sec- ond Card of the Hour. The dynamics are rather restrained, but there is conspicuously more safety instead. 24General Mind and matter are con- nected. Something can be built upon that, even if the results have to grow organically. Job You do have a stable foundation that you can proceed from. This will lead towards your goal in a slow, but steady way. Relationship If all goes well, this is a wonderful connection. Care has to be taken that it does not start to languish. Creativity Now is the time to tackle a difficult project that requires a lot of staying power. 25CARD OF THE HOURS You decide for yourself. 5 Days / 5 ‘Weeks You decide for yourself. 5 Days / 5 Weeks Symbol Two spiral waves, loosely twisted into one another, gently swirl from the bottom left, to the top right. What shall happen and how it is going to happen is completely and freely in your hands. 26General The freedom of decision (this is applying to points of time as well) always entails being spoilt for choice and, as a matter of prudence, requires you to take responsibility for the consequences. Job Pause for a moment, sense or meditate, and then make a decision, trusting that life will always bring you forward. Relationship How do both of your energies dance or play around one another? Do they do it in a free, easy and casual way? Keep the energies flowing! Creativity Follow the voice of intui- tion and have the courage to dance like nobody is watching. 27CARD OF THE HOUR 6 Enjoy time. 6 Days / 6 Weeks G3 joy time. 6 Days / 6 Weeks Symbol An infinite ribbon in a tris- kelion shape that swirls in a more diverse way than, for example, the recumbent eight. It represents a cer- tain creativity, that expresses itself in plain figures. 28General There is nothing specific to decide or to undertake right now. There is no need to wait for anything either. The order of the day is a time- out, which you can enjoy. Job To achieve something great it is not constantly required to slave away. Often it takes a certain amount of time in a relaxed routine for some- thing great to emerge. Relationship Be glad that life spares your relationship from particular commotions. Just take your time and relax. Creativity Creative respites are any- thing but lost time. Instead they are serving to renew your creativity. 29CARD OF THE HOUR 7 Determining the circumstances. 7 Days / 7 Weeks Symbol An unusual wheel with seven spokes symbolizes the conse- quences of free decisions, as men- tioned on Card of the Hour 5. Life seems to be driven from the outside —but the truth is that you have set the course earlier for the things, that are happening now. 30General As you can change little or nothing in the current situation, you need to exercise patience. Dates are determined by others. Job It goes up hill and down dale, and you might even feel powerless at times. Accept your fate candidly. Relationship A good time to draw an interim balance. What would you like to give one another, and where will the road lead you? Creativity Don’t stop, even if the feedback you get is poor. 31CARD OF THE HOUR 8 Everything is in progress. 8 Days / 8 ‘Weeks Everything is in progress. 8 Days / 8 Weeks Symbol An old symbol of eter- nal fellowship, that knows to be in good hands, in the flow, that is life. This can be a connection between humankind and cosmos, or an inter- human one. 32General After a time of stasis, apa- thy or a mental block, the energy will now burst forth and flow harmoni- ously again. Job A good time for a fresh start on a project or a job that had to be put on the back burner for a while. Relationship Make use of _ this favourable time for a heart-to-heart exchange. Have your souls meet on a new level. Creativity If you let the cosmos pro- vide its inspiration and power to your energy, everything will seem to go well again. 33CARD OF THE HOUR 9 Something comes to an end. ~ 9 Days / 9 Weeks 9 9 Days / 9 Weeks Symbol A kind of a candlestick, reminiscent of a Jewish menorah (an original menorah having seven arms, though). The light of the sun is below the horizon; we can only see its reflection via the moon. An old cycle has come to an end, but the new can not yet be seen. 34General The spiritual center must prove itself especially in times of departure or an ending. Whatever it is, let it go in a confident and faithful manner. Job Stagnation is regression or loss. It is considered normal that old pro- cesses need to be finished before something new can commence. Relationship This is not the end, but an entirely new form of develop- ment—but something else needs to be released beforehand. Creativity It is about keeping still and not about buzzing around. 35CARD OF THE HOUR 10 You will start all over again. 10 Days / 10 Weeks 10 Be Ue You will stast all over again. 10 Days / 10‘Weeks Symbol A blossom, divided into four hearts, whose arrows are point- ing towards an innermost center. A totally fresh start will emerge from an invisible spiritual center. 36General Not just a fresh start, but even a breakthrough, which seems to come out of thin air. Job Jump at the entirely unexpected opportunity that presents itself now and trust yourself to accomplish a much bigger task. Relationship Do you see a friend in your partner or a partner in your friend? You can sense a friendship of your souls. Creativity Start a new hobby, a type of sport, an artistic activity or a social activity that has been completely unknown to you so far. QoCARD OF THE HOUR 11 Listen to friends. 11 Days / 11 Weeks Listen to friends. 11 Days / 11 Weeks Symbol An odd shape that insinu- ates attempt, upsurge, dynamics and a clear completion. Within this shape, if you look closely, you will also find the number two, which is the number of encounters. 3gGeneral Seek advice from your friends, but don’t listen to everyone. You need to decide for yourself. Job Collect information, discuss the topic with really close friends. Then take responsibility for an action. Relationship Be open for the opin- ion of your partner, but stay very clear in your own point of view; ready for a new boost, yet still have a goal ahead. Creativity Cast the net of your interests and talents widely and col- lect ideas from the outside—then create something! 39CARD OF THE HOUR 12 St is going well now. 12 Days / 12 Weeks 12 Ot is going well now. 12 Days / 12 Weeks Symbol Energy unfolds from a helix and sets forth for life and the world. It is moving outward and upward: an allegory for an organic developmen- tal power. 40General Matured by experience and polished by resistance, you can natu- rally go to meet your goals. Job Always keep a steady eye on the course like a helmsman oat sea, even if the destination lies in a faraway place. Relationship Aim for a higher goal than before to give your relationship a new, sustainable alignment. Creativity The biggest and most creative effort is not an object, but the work on our life and our per- sonality. AlSeven Cards of the Weekday 1s" WEEKDAY Sunday - Sun Go inwards. Develop a vision. Go inwards. ‘Develop a vision. Symbols One is the number of the beginning; the planet sign for the sun shows integrity and the core of 42your will within it; the warm, yellow colour symbolizes confidence; and the blue crystal shows lucidity. The sun is our central body: it gives the light that facilitates life and our solar system circles around it. In Christian church calendars it is not Monday, but Sunday, that is the first day of the week, on which, accord- ing to mythological tradition, Jesus Christ’s resurrection took place. General You can start your venture next Sunday. Vitality and the light of your soul are playing a vital role, and so does your spiritual clarity. But a vision that comes and is backed up from within is an essential pre- condition for the plan to succeed. Maybe you need to develop that vision first! 43Job Use a Sunday break to get attuned. Silence, leisure and vision are, besides the actual action, part of the overall success. In a week, respec- tively in a month, your next step will be successful. Relationship You can express your individuality and feel part of a whole at the same time, without losing any- thing. A paradox: to open up and radiate oneself. Creativity “Every journey starts with the first step’, an old Chinese proverb tells us. The first step towards creativity is inspiration, an inner flexibility and a transpersonal vision.2’? WEEKDAY Monday - Moon Swap ideas. Seek advice. Symbols Two is the number of encounters; the planet sign for the moon is like a part of a full cir- cle, which requires a second half to be completed. The pale blue colour indicates the searching of the soul 45for peace beyond the world; the yel- low crystal shows the sunlight being reflected by the moon. As is generally known, there are and were calendars that would fol- low the moon instead of the sun. While the sun would denote the “superhuman” life, the moon would signify the earthly, human life with its swift changes of light. General Use next Monday for con- versations; try to feel and think kind- ly and be open for advice that others give to you, be it even unknowingly or involuntarily. Job Confer with others; don’t do anything on your own now. In two days time there will be a good opportunity for consultation; in two 46weeks the fruit of your labour will show. Relationship This can be a very emotional time that brings up all kinds of feelings, including very old desires and hardships. This wave will wash away pretty soon. Creativity You can expect two days of fulfillment, where your sensitivity and your intuition will bestow you with some brand-new perspectives; also look for inspiration from other creative people. 473°? WEEKDAY Tuesday - Mars Start being creative. Put down a marker. Start being creative, Put down a marker. Symbols The circle with an arrow pointing to the top right symbol- izes virility, gumption and activity, which can entail indiscretion; the colour red shows a high potential of energy; the green crystal refers 48to the necessary balance that every action needs. Number three indi- cates the ability to tackle something in a creative way. The weekday name originates from the old Germanic god of war “Thingsus”, who was the protec- tor of the Thing (a kind of court), whose Latin name “Mars Thingsus” appears in old Roman writings about Germania. In the French lan- guage, the reference to the Roman war god Mars appears in the word Mardi. General You can give a specific shape to your creativity now. You do not need to follow the old beaten paths and shapes, but can blaze your very own, new trail. 49Job The signs of the times are pointing to structure and to team- work to reach a practical goal. If you manage not to overrun the others, you can become the “pathfinder” of the project. Relationship Do not wait for your partner to take the first step; be proactive yourself instead. This will come across well, as long as you show them respect. Creativity It is not about other peo- ple applauding you, but about hav- ing fun yourself, while doing it and being committed to something that fulfills you on a personal level. 504™ WEEKDAY Wednesday - Mercury Make up a balance. Be entirely realistic. Be entirely realistic. Symbols The circle of wholeness, with the cross of the earth under- neath and the bowl of concep- tion above it, is the planet sign of Mercury. The colour lime, a yel- lowish green, symbolizes solution, 51energy flow and excitation of the immune system in colour therapy. The ruddy crystal shows that a very delicate vital energy is pre- sent, which can make magic happen. Number four shows, that what was built so far, now needs to be secured. Mercury (equivalent to “Hermes” in Roman mythology) is the messenger of the gods, who does not only deliv- er messages from higher spheres, but is also the god of money, trade and exchange (as well as thievery!). In Roman languages Mercury is still recognizable: Mercredi. General Pause for a moment and levelheadedly think where the ener- gy can flow and where it is stowed. What has been achieved and what is yet to come? What resources do 52you possess and which of them are worth using? Be entirely realistic. Job Make it a good practice to take stock on a regular basis. Where do you stand? What achievements or setbacks have you experienced, and what adjustments are you willing or able to make? Relationship It makes no sense to expect heaven on earth and then to be disappointed, if it does not show, nor will it go well in the long run to try and profit from a relationship unilaterally. Give and take. Creativity It is quite normal to hit a rough patch in your creative power at times. Don’t try to force anything. 535™ WEEKDAY Thursday - Jupiter Take a stand. Follow your energy. gad ‘Take a stand. Gollow your energy Symbols The sign for Jupiter is a cross and a semicircle. You have both feet on the ground and still have your heart and your head raised heavenwards. The semicircle sym- bolizes openness for new impulses; 54it could be compared to a modern transmitter antenna. This matches the character of Jupiter. The colour red reminds of a cadinal’s habit, that represents a spiritual authority; the blue of the crystal calls for the nec- essary spiritual love, that should be used to aspire all higher goals. The English name comes from the Germanic god of thunder Thor, who corresponds to Zeus. Number five represents the freedom of human will. General Now is the time of an alignment on higher ideals, that can carry and spread out your soul. Remember, that these ideals are yours alone. Don’t impose them on others. 55Job It is alright, the way it is so far, but for the new chapter it needs new and superior goals, which can and will make absolutely every partici- pant a winner. Relationship Nobody else can make you absolutely and perma- nently happy. Every relationship needs a common, spiritual goal: God, Jesus Christ, Buddha, Nature. Creativity Without an inspiration, there is no real creative power. It is not your ego, that is capable of making you become creative, but spiritual impulses from other levels of consciousness. 566™ WEEKDAY Griday - Venus Ginalize something. Just Let go. Oh. Fetday Ginalize something Just Let go. Symbols The circle of creation on top of the cross of earthly life, the symbol of eternal femininity, that draws us “onward”, according to Goethe’s Faust. The gentle blue col- our for emotional love; the ruddy B77