The frog card came out of the deck upside-down, and the first thing I noticed was that it seems to be raining upwards. Coupled with the Queen of Swords, whose sign is air, it gives me a very motion-oriented, stormy feeling.
Frogs are amazing little creatures who start their lives underwater, and then through an almost magical transformation, become beings who can function on dry land. I believe we are also in a process of transformation, and this is also reflected in the throne that the Queen sits upon. There is a butterfly on it - which is another creature who goes through an abrupt and total change in it's lifetime. Both creatures are in their whole and completed state. We are not seeing tadpoles and caterpillars - we are seeing frogs and butterflies. This indicates that we are already healed and whole. The process is already in it's final stages. The storms we are experiencing are just part of the experience and need not be feared. The point in time that we are at in at this moment is more mutable than it appears to be.
A frog is very sensitive, and even though it likes to keep it's head above water, it still needs regular contact with the healing element to stay healthy. The fact that this card came out upside-down indicates we should take some time to relax, reset, and care for ourselves today.
Another thing that strikes me about this card combination is the receptiveness of both cards. A frog’s skin is incredibly porous and it will quickly absorb that which is in its environment. This makes it particularly vulnerable to toxins, but also very quick to take in nourishment from many sources. A frog can breathe much like we do - through its lungs, but it also takes in a lot of its oxygen through “cutaneous gas exchange.” In other words - a frog can breathe through its skin - that is how porous and open to receiving it is. Likewise - the Queen - representing the feminine and receptive archetype - is holding her left hand up to receive that which is being offered.
There are clouds around the Queen of Swords, but the sky above her is clear. She is pointing her sword directly upward to the sunny sky with her right hand. While our left hands are associated with receiving, our right is for giving. The Queen is making an offering of mental focus and clarity in the midst of the storm. She reminds us that even if a storm is raging all around us - whether it be an actual storm, or just the way our life appears at the moment - we always have the power of our own thoughts to help us remain in the eye of the storm where there is peace. Her message is this: if you find yourself being carried away by the madness of what's around you, bring yourself back to center, notice what thoughts your mind is choosing, and know you have the power to choose a thought that feels just a little better than the last. This is where you hold the sword that you see in this picture. This is where you are the Queen of Swords.
I have often found the sky to be the most beautiful on the stormiest days - especially when you see a break in the clouds and the light of a sunbeam shines through.
I'll close with one of my all-time favorite songs, because it sums it all up so perfectly.
https://youtu.be/Wl_eNu4NUVI
much love,
erin
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