Feral Elder (and her eldritch friends)

The Emperor's jumped as I shuffled and I did not expect this.  Cardinal Pizzaballa is the Patriarch of Jerusalem, a post he didn't expect or feel qualified for. Keep that in mind. I leaned into this when  I drew, The Moon, Ace of Pentacles  and Knight or Wands reversed. On the one hand, the Moon is hidden depths, on the other, it can be unknown information.  The Vatican has posted information on all the Cardinals (their positions on certain topics! Age, education) He is a Franciscan and a Taurus. My initial reading after Pope Francis died, was the next pope would be a water sign. We'll see. I think there's solid ground for this man (Ace) but the Knight of Wands reversed could mean he gets stuck/stymied, either in Conclave or as Pope. It could also mean a push against any progressive program. I drew Knight of Pentacles reversed for Pizzaballa's card, noting that Ace of Pentacles showed up in his spread. His shadow card is Death reversed. I'm taking this as showi...

Legacy of Pope Francis 4/21/2025 Decks: Dark Mansion for Celtic Cross,  Influence of the Angels for Pope Francis Which Card reps Pope Francis? King of Wands. Fitting too, because he is a Sagittarius.< /b> Jumper: The World. Francis’s life and legacy touched so many people and his life and his passing resonates globally. He is repped by the King of Wands, a passionate leader with deep beliefs and this is crossed by the Lovers, showing his consecration to the divine and commitment to shepherding the Church. The foundation card, Ace of Swords is his ability to discern, a fundamental part of his life and definitely shows his Jesuit education and teaching. For Catholics, this can also represent the Archangel Micael’s Sword of Truth, another reflections of discernment.  In the Higher aspect position, the Seven of Cups reversed appears. I’m surprised this is a minor arcana card. Right now, I’m taking this to reflect that there was much work he felt he couldn’t complete. In fac...