In the two of pentacles or coins in the Robin Wood tarot, a young person balances on a trapeze-like wire. In each hand this person holds a large coin on which is inscribed the pentacle sign.

It's almost as though the two coins form part of a figure eight, so much so they appear interchangeable.

In the background sky there's a bird forming the bow of a ship silhouetted against the sun.

It's a grand image, full of power and flight, and yet also bringing forth the question: how much is this person grounded, skilled, capable of matching the flights of fancy with dedicated effort and persuasion?

The two's in the minor suits of the tarot speak of duality, polarity, ambivalence and choice.

In that wonderfully illustrated deck, the Robin Wood Tarot, we see the difficulties confronting us in making decisions. The two of swords, the two of coins and the two of wands show obstacles and dilemmas. The two of cups, however, shows the power of a choice openly made between two people in love.

The symbolism embellishing each card helps give us clues as to what is going on. These symbols help provide nuances and subtleties of expression.

I asked for an appropriate card tonight as a way of putting some things together, some ideas for a project. I used the Runic tarot set, a deck which appeals to me, despite the mixed reviews it has received. Whatever works, works.It's an interesting card, the one i drew, the seven of the Beltane set, nominally titled 'gathering'.

It's almost mid winter's day and it's still very dry here, unseasonally so. There's very little of that beautiful greenhugging the hillsides. It has me thinking of the different landscapes we encounter throughout the world, the ways in which we fashion our existence, give meaning to one thing and not another. In terms of tarot cards, what do we select to go within the boundaries of each particular card? what do we bring to bear on the tarot cards?