In this recent episode of The Fool & the Page, I pulled Ten of Pentacles in response to the question: What is here for the writing in transition?
So what does a card that’s all about stability—a culmination of great effort, a harvest of sorts—have to say about transformation or transition?
Lots.
Your work now, and how you evolve it, is a culmination of all the energy, effort, and experimentation you’ve put into your writing so far.
In the Aquarian deck illustration highlighted here, we see a family looking out at a castle. I like how they’re pausing on their way, stopping beneath this archway to view this beautiful thing from afar.
The prompts here are inspired by that idea of mindful arrival. Enjoy!
How do you, or your character, best love to celebrate? Is it on your own, heading out on a beautiful hike, is it in a group of people at a loud, raucous gathering? (This is some wild imagining here, not suggesting that you hang out in a group of people anytime soon, but we can imagine it!) This is a great prompt for fictional characters, because you can really let your character speak, and it’s fun for self-reflection, too. Describe your ultimate celebration, down to the smallest details—what are you wearing, what is the air like? Is their music? Quiet? Conversation? Write for eight minutes.
Imagine that you or your character pauses beneath an archway. Focus on the archway first. What is is made of? What is it like to touch it? How does the air feel in this space between things, on the cusp of something? Write for eight minutes.
Now look beyond the archway, either from your POV or your character’s. What is in the distance? Is it an object? A structure? A landscape? Describe how it looks to view it from this high point. How do you or the character relate to what you see? What makes you nervous? What do you hope for? Write for nine minutes.
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