Woman of Soul

2038-01-19T03:14:07Z

Description: The Woman of Soul is a stern looking mature woman. Her face and chest are tattooed, and her right breast is visible. In her right hand she holds a mask made of wood with slitted eyes and a blank look. It is not clear whether the woman is taking the mask on or off.
Interpretation: The Women in this deck seem to me to be a moment of decision. The Woman of Jewels yesterday represtented a moment of opportunity for notice. Here, the Woman of Soul is debating a moment of truth or vulnerability. She hesitates, either because she has taken her mask off and doubts her decision, or beacuse she holds the mask before putting it on and isn't sure. I think there's more to this card, but I'm not sure I understand what it is. The woman's face shows that she's caught up with something in her head, something that we cannot see.
Application: It's always hard to know whether to post these repeats or not, but I'm going to do it anyway. I drew the Woman of Soul this evening. I always used to associate this card with my wife, but the more I draw it, the more I read about it, the more I realize that this card is a reflection of myself. I am nothing if not the Woman of Soul. Emotionally intuitive, an excellent listener, and as ATA says: "her cup is closed, and her own secrets remain invisible to all, even to herself sometimes." All of these things, I think are reflected in Toppi's Woman of Soul. The mask she clutches is representative of this last quote, hiding her emotions from everyone, even herself.

So this feels a fortuitous card to draw this evening, as I hope it is a beginning of a road back to myself, in whatever form that takes.
Traditional Meanings: Aeclectic Tarot; ATA Tarot

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