Exploring the Symbolism of Water in Life

Posted on by Dr. Alberto Parra

More than a life symbol: The deep meanings behind water

More than half the human body is made up of water. Apart from flowing through our veins, this mystical fluid has long transcended time as a symbol of life, connection, and emotions.

The deep meanings hiding behind its transparent mass extend far and wide into different aspects of life. Breaking water marks the start of birth, running water symbolizes letting go, restless waters are linked to emotional turmoil. But when water is calm, its reflection shows reality clearly and without filters.

With such diverse meanings, this element deserves more than a simple mention in our tarot and oracle readings. So, let’s go through some applications of water symbology that people usually overlook.

Basic understanding of water as a symbol

We don’t need a solid background in tarot reading and esoteric symbols to be acquainted with the usual meanings of water:

  • Water is associated with cleansing and renewal. It wipes out negative energies and leaves burdens in the past, allowing for a fresh start.
  • Water is deeply associated with the emotional world and intuition. It is the element behind the Suit of Cups in tarot and symbolizes relationships, emotional states, and psychic awareness.
  • When water energies are skillfully directed, they promote emotional restoration. It is a symbol of gentle healing as opposed to aggressive or forceful attempts to correct flaws and defects.
  • When water is calm, it serves as a reflection or mirror. It helps us see deeper truths, offering clarity and insight into both our inner and outer worlds.

Diving deeper into its applications

Water meanings listed above are elementary but equally powerful. However, there are more profound meanings once we understand the basics:

  • Water as transformation and alchemy: This element plays a fundamental role in ancient magic. In the alchemical process, water breaks down rigid structures allowing for change and transformation. It promotes refinement and enlightenment to materials and our own ego.
  • Water as an eternal cycle: Water continuously moves through evaporating, condensing, falling, and flowing. This fact has a deep meaning to it. It symbolizes the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is also a reminder of impermanence and gives us the strength to let go.
  • Water as a boundary or crossing point: When depicted as a mass of water, as in a lake or ocean, it also marks a boundary for continents, people, and civilizations. Moreover, it’s a crossing point to our inner self, the subconscious mind, and everything that lies deep within.

We could endlessly explore the meanings of water, adding layer after layer of new depths. Entire books can be published to cover the topic, which is why Rebecca Campbell has recently devoted her most recent oracle to delve into the topic.

Her “Healing Waters Oracle: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook” can be a good start if you want to explore the deep meanings of water applied to your inner self and growth. The guidebook offers not only a list of meanings but also insights into the esoteric applications of water, a basic element linked to life itself.

Can tarot be of any help if you want to practice yoga?

Posted on by Dr. Alberto Parra

One of the aspects tarot readers love about this practice is its versatility. You can use tarot to predict your future, learn about your present, and improve your daily living.

But can you guide the practice of another discipline such as yoga through tarot?

Tarot as an oracle

Major and minor arcana in tarot have different energies and symbols. Depending on your deck, you may have extra clues to apply your readings to a given circumstance.

Take the magician as an example. The card symbolizes the manifestation of an intention into reality. In Love readings, it shows a dedicated lover that makes you feel amazing. But it can also be read as the archetype of masculinity and hard work.

Such a variety of meanings are linked to a single essence: focus and personal power.

You can see that archetype in daily living, almost every day. When a reading has the magician as its main focus, it’s an oracle drawing your attention to this aspect of life. If you respond by trusting yourself and doing your best, you’ll probably have a different view of otherwise routinary or sometimes chaotic events in life.

That insight you gain by changing your view is what makes an oracle so powerful.

Oracles for yoga and their applications

There are hundreds of oracles out there, and some can be applied to yoga. Tarot itself can be helpful because both practices share a common ground.

They both encourage personal growth and mindfulness. Moreover, there are tarot cards such as the magician, which promote the alignment of mind and body.

Integrating tarot into your yoga practice can gradually deepen your understanding of each pose. For instance, when you’re making the Warrior Pose I embodied as The Magician, your mind can be centered on much more than holding the stance. You’re internalizing grounded strength, upward aspiration, and the positive effects of combining your power and concentration.

Set your yoga intention with tarot cards

Have you ever drawn a tarot spread to set your intention before a yoga session? You can use a single card or a few to practice different stances and get your mind focused on an archetype.

In some cases, it can take your practice to completely new levels.

For instance, the corpse pose in yoga can help you relax and it is great to promote quality sleep. But what if you link this pose to The Death tarot card? It prompts the need to quietly gather strengths before facing big life changes. It may help you let go if something you enjoy is near its end.

There are poses linked to each tarot card, and you can use them as an experienced yoga practitioner or a newcomer. Discover the creativity of bringing tarot and yoga together and draw your next tarot spread in a completely new way.

Wondering how you can do it? “Yoga Through Tarot Cards: 50 Embodied Practices Inspired by the Major & Minor Arcana” is a publication by professional yoga teacher and tarot reader, Lou Thomas you can obtain here. It will guide you through the deep interactions between tarot and yoga and how it can strengthen your yoga practice.

After reading and applying its creative insights, you will gain a completely new view of an ancestral practice that makes you stay connected with yourself and the rest of the world.

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