I redid the Five of Water completely, for a couple of reasons. I felt that the artwork on the original was not up to my usual standards and I began to worry about the fact that I used a stock photo as a reference for the three boats, even though I paid for its use. Using stock art is such a grey area that I decided I was better off not using stock photos, even though I paid for them. I'm changing two of the Children cards for the same reason.
Here's the wording that goes along with the new 5 of Water (from the Gaian Tarot companion book):
A woman sits on a misty shore, wrapped up against the cold. She holds a scrying bowl in her hands but no images have arisen in it. Her longing gaze is directed inwardly as the fog of depression descends over the scene. In the distance, a boat is moored to the shore.
When you get this card in a reading . . .
You are hovering on the edge of grief, despondency or discouragement. You may be disappointed, regretting lost opportunities or missing someone terribly. Depression has been called “anger turned inward,” but also “intuition unheeded.” How might you reclaim your neglected intuitive abilities? What message do you need to receive from your intuition? It can be hard to find a way out of the gloom, and yet it is not impossible. There’s a boat in the distance that will take you through the mists to the farther shore. What may be in store for you on the other side?
When you read the Shadow side of this card . . .
You may fall deeper into depression and despondency, refusing to move beyond grief or disappointment. Being sad may have become a habit that is hard to break. Alternatively, you may find the courage to paddle out of the fog into renewal and recovery. There will always be those who are willing to help you, but you must make the choice to heal yourself.
Affirmation
I will join the flow of healing that moves me out of depression and despair.
Let me know what you think about the new art!
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