8-16-14 Today’s Tarot is the One of Water. Keep your emotions under control. Losing it now could be costly later. This card is about emotional balance and complexity.

Teresa Sue McAdams

The Youth personifies the energy of adolescence within each Element. It is the expression of passion, emotion, thought and devotion before it has the opportunity to mature. Although the Youth cards are more mature than the Child cards, they have not yet reached the point of the Element in its most mature expression. These cards often represent young people or people of any age expressing immaturity. They can of course also represent situations in which judgment or actions lack maturity. There is a strong energy within each of these cards, expressing the limitless life force of the young.

The Youth of Fire shows a young man riding his motorcycle through the countryside. Through his body language and the décor of the bike he exhibits raw passion. The Fire Element at this stage of development is used impulsively. This young man has so much energy and drive that he knows no boundaries. He does what he wants, when he wants to do it. This could make him impulsive at the very least but he could also be reckless in his desire for action. His decisions are made impulsively. In a situation however, spontaneity may be what is needed to move forward toward having a passion fulfilled. The Youth of Water shows a young man riding a surf board. He is obviously having a great time and celebrating life at that moment. This Youth of the Water Element has no fear of showing exactly how he feels. He is willing to go along for the ride and enjoy what comes his way. The lack of maturity here is on an emotional basis. He is too young to make a commitment or even take responsibility for his emotional responses. If this is a situation, it could be a new love interest or a one night stand. It is important to recognize the emotional immaturity to keep from expecting too much from him. The Youth of Air shows a young woman just getting ready to jump off a cliff in a hand glider. She is daring and adventurous like all of the Youths but her intellectual skills, while still immature, have enabled her to prepare herself with the proper gear before she jumps. What she lacks is experience. She may think she knows everything about hand gliding, but this is the first time she has tried it. This card suggests that preparation for something is needed. The Youth of Earth shows a young man working as a tour guide in a cave. This Youth is the most stable of all because of the Earth Element’s influence. He works hard and enjoys it. But his immature devotion to labor may set up a pattern in the future of a workaholic or someone who strives continuously in his career and stresses over it. When this card falls for a situation it is usually about a career change that is needed or one that may be coming.

Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide”, and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”

8-15-14 Today’s Tarot is the Two of Earth. Simplify today if you can. It is okay if everything doesn’t get done. You need some down time. This card is about balance and juggling.

Teresa Sue McAdams

8-14-14 Today’s Tarot is Key 12 Choice. There is always a choice. Always. Sometimes the choices aren’t what we prefer, but there are still choices. Do not feel trapped. This card is about choices and suspension.

Teresa Sue McAdams

8-13-14 Today’s Tarot is the Youth of Water. Be careful of new relationships starting today. They will probably not be lasting ones – which doesn’t make them bad, just short. This card is about emotional intensity.

Teresa Sue McAdams

8-12-14 Today’s Tarot is Key 3 Creativity. It is a very good day for starting new projects, engaging your imagination, or creating anything. All will fall into place. This card is about imagination and creativity.

Teresa Sue McAdams

8-11-14 Today’s Tarot is the Five of Earth. When something is lost, something new is always found. Let go and move on. This card is about loss and beginnings.

Teresa Sue McAdams

8-10-14 Today’s Tarot is the Ten of Earth. Listen to the advice given to you by someone trusted. Really listen. You need a new point of view. This card is about experience and wisdom.

Teresa Sue McAdams

8-9-14 Today’s Tarot is the Youth of Air. While it is rare for the same card to fall two days in a row, it does happen. It indicates a particularly strong influence. Just because you’ve never done something, doesn’t mean you can’t or you shouldn’t. Go for it! This card is about daring and independence.

Teresa Sue McAdams

The Child cards from Today’s Journey Tarot all represent the expression of the Element in an immature way. The attributes of each Element have just been awakened. All of the cards in the deck can represent people or situations but the Family cards more specifically point to people, who embody the qualities of each suit. They can still represent situations in which the Element is being expressed immaturely.

The Child of Fire shows a young boy playing video games. He is mesmerized by the screen to the exclusion of anything else around him. The games have become his passion. Newly awakened, the Fire Element is not yet controlled. Misdirected or undeveloped passion can lead to singular focus or even obsession. The Child has limited his world to the games and all of his energy is directed toward that fixation. Although this passion is immature, it is very powerful. With control and direction the Child of Fire has the ability to master anything he sets his mind to. As he matures he will learn to use the Fire energy more productively. The Child of Water shows a young boy standing outside in a field of grass just as it is beginning to rain. He is holding out his hand to catch the first raindrop. There is a guitar slung over his back. Do you remember the first time you heard music that moved you? Probably not. But if you did you would be the Child of Water. He hears the expression of emotions in the world and he must be a part of that. This Child is sensitive and creative and needs to channel his emotions in an expressive way. While the Child of Fire needs direction and control, the Child of Water needs nurturing and the freedom to emote through a creative process. The Child of Air shows a young girl flying a kite. She has just gotten it up into the air. The yellow kite is a symbol of her thoughts which are beginning to take independent form and are not yet restricted by the limitations of a mature mind. Without limitations she can have ideas that could change the world. But her thoughts are not yet focused. They change from moment to moment depending on whatever catches her attention, like the wind moves the kite. It is a fine line between focusing our thoughts and stifling their creative ideas. The Child of Earth shows a young girl at a science fair. She is busy looking up more information about the exhibits she has seen. This Child pursues knowledge of her environment. She has awakened to the world around her and wants to know more. The Earth Element offers stability and endurance as well as abundance and growth. As she continues to learn more and more she will build a solid foundation for herself and her life.

Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide” and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”