Water

Water

Here's one interpretation.

Water is a metaphor for cleaning, rebirth, regeneration, and renewal. It represents a transformation from the old self to the new self. Many cultures describe a "great flood" and the new life that springs forth afterwards. Water is mysterious and wondrous. With no land to hold it, water can seem infinite at first. Once Water is surrounded by land, it becomes held and limited. One can start to perceive how it interacts with life, time and other physical laws.

When this card appears, here are a few actions you might consider.

When Water appears, observe your feelings. Like water, expect your feelings to change. Avoid making hasty decisions. If you experience joy, let it fill you; if you feel despair, let it pass through you. Water inspires you to observe how things rise and fall. Believe you can ride any current. Everything flows. Welcome its natural motions.

If this card appears upside down or reversed, and you choose to include its position as part of your reading, here's what it could mean.

It may be time to purge stuck emotions and bad energy. Water cleanses not only the flesh, but inside of the ceremony it also cleanses the spirit.

Spiritual purification is like baptism. It provides a chance to experience the timeless space where rebirth and creation take place.

You are at a period right now that is ripe with opportunity. Jung discussed Water's maternal qualities, as a universal icon. Water is a metaphor for the possibility of life. It comes before and then supports all creation. Immersion dissolves form. Emergence creates manifestation. Due to this, it represents renewal. Clear a path. It may be messy, but ultimately worthwhile.