Meaning of Ouroboros in the Gypsy Tarot
Card no. 10
Here we are on the same pattern as the one attributed to the Wheel Of Fortune in the Tarot of Marseille. That is to say, we find ourselves facing the circle of life, where blows of fate as much as lucky moments can fall upon us unexpectedly.
But these signs of destiny are even more radical in the minds of Gypsy nomads. For their entire existence revolves around this famous circle. Moreover, there is a Gypsy tradition according to which settled Gypsies leave their place of living at the beginning of spring, taking with them everything they own, in order to come back by travelling a circle-shaped route, which means they are home again in the autumn, returning by the very end from which they set out.
❤️ Depiction of Ouroboros ❤️
This card depicts many symbols that play on luck and its opposite. First of all, it shows us a snake positioned in the shape of a circle, in such a way that it bites its own tail. On the latter, we can see a tree frog, which is a strong sign of luck, happiness and good health. Then, we come face to face with a cuckoo bird, which expresses ill turns of fate and deceptions of every kind, but also negative energies.
Finally, we come nose to nose with an owl, the supreme embodiment of all wisdom, benevolence and great determination. The latter stands perched on a horseshoe, which is the most symbolic of lucky charms for the Gypsy people. The Ouroboros, the circle-shaped snake, is therefore the embodiment of the eternal cycle of life, and the guests it carries upon itself are the events that will punctuate that very existence.
🙂 Meaning of Ouroboros upright 🙂
The life of each one of us is made of experiences of every kind that build and shape us, until our death. Here, the card is on your side and invites you to follow your instinct in order to remain master of the situation. It reveals to you, however, that your path is going to be dotted with the happiest of coincidences.
Thus, you should shortly make new encounters that will be favourable to you in many areas: professional, financial, emotional and many others besides. Opportunities not to be missed under any circumstances, then, which clearly show that you are under the sign of luck, and that nothing should stand in the way of your coming successes. All the more so since, as said earlier, the card sees you making new conquests.
🙃 Meaning of Ouroboros reversed 🙃
Conversely, you are here in the midst of an existential crisis, due to numerous misfortunes and disappointments that have come crashing down on your path. And according to the card, it is not over. Indeed, the circle has not finished its turn upon itself, and you still have many setbacks and threats left to face.
It is understandable that you should feel saddened, weary and disoriented by everything life has in store for you. But you must weather the shock and overcome this painful avalanche of ill turns of fate that awaits you. This, so as to come back later within the circle of destiny in better shape, with luck options this time around. That is all one can wish for you.
Meaning of the 22 cards of the Gypsy Tarot
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