The fox is red/orange, evoking the 1st and 2nd chakras – another indication of the comfortable, fearless aura of the queen. Two of the three lions are yellow, as is the robe and crown of the queen, symbolic of the 3rd charka, the seat of our inner power. The animals featured in the card include the lion, fox, and cat. Her “relaxed” posture shows us that her 2nd chakra is unrestricted. In the Queen of Wands in the Rider deck, we find a woman/queen sitting on a throne with her legs relaxed and spread out to the sides. In fact, I often find that the Queen cards symbolize a more balanced energy representative of the suit. Unlike in your average deck of cards, the King in Tarot does not “trump” the Queen card. When I opened up my deck of Rider Tarot cards I was initially surprised to see that the image of the salamander appeared on the Page, Knight and King (image later in post) cards, but not on the Queen. In the case of the second chakra in particular, a loss of appetite for pleasure and a lack of vibrancy in one’s aura can result. An over-expressed chakra can create havoc, while a stagnant chakra can lead to lethargy. With the second chakra, as with any of our energy centers, it is always a question of finding that healthy balance. When an individual has suffered sexual abuse, or is sexually obsessed (which can be a side-effect of sexual abuse), the second chakra will often appear over-inflamed. Sometimes this burning is a call to put our creative gifts into action, sometimes it reminds us of a balance lost. When we have too much fire energy inside of us, we can literally feel a burning in our second chakra. Its moist skin reminds us that fire often needs the element of water to temper its heat. The lithe body of the salamander also evokes the element of fire with its ability to bend and twist with stealth-like ease as it crawls across the ground. These silent, harmless creatures, look like curls of flame on the forest floor, and we must watch our step carefully so as not to tread on them. Often we see them appear in the woods, or upon our walking paths, after it has rained and the earth is still damp. Some species of salamander, the type we associate with the elemental symbol of fire, are a bright orange. The salamander has long been considered the animal symbol of fire. We have a healthy and satisfying sexual life, and are manifesting our innate creative gifts. When our 2nd chakra is healthy, we glow with the fire of creation. From this energy center, which exists between our tailbone and our solar plexus, we give birth to our unique gifts. The 2nd chakra is where we house the energy of creation, both sexual and artistic. The color orange, symbolic of the 2nd, or sacral, chakra, appears on the steed, as well as in flaming plumes emerging from the Knight’s back and head. The figure has moved from the point of contemplation that we see in the Page card, to action. Again, we see a yellow tunic with salamanders, some of which are now forming complete circles, connecting tails to heads. The next card in the line of royalty, the Knight of Wands, depicts a knight riding a steed, presumably towards battle. Under the tunic, the Page has on orange leggings, the same color as the lining of his cloak. He wears a yellow tunic (symbolic of the 3rd chakra – the power center), which is covered in salamanders curving toward circles. In the Page of Wands, we see a young person contemplating the growth that is sprouting from his wand, which he holds like a staff, ready to embark upon a journey. The salamander, though, is shown only on the “royalty” cards, and not on all 4. Those of you who study Tarot will know that the image of the salamander appears on 3 cards of the Rider deck, all in the suit of wands – representing the element of fire.
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